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HP & TTC: Use Data To Improve D,E&I

Diversity & Inclusion

It’s time to start a conversation about D,E&I goals.

Shoosmiths Signs Green Pledge for Sustainable Arbitration Law

Environment

Shoosmiths has signed up for a global initiative to minimize the environmental impact of arbitration law. The law firm has signed the Green Pledge to demonstrate its commitment to reducing energy consumption and waste.

Women in the New Era of Work: 5 Trends Toward a Better Workplace

Diversity & Inclusion

The pandemic profoundly disrupted every aspect of our work and personal life. This is particularly true for women, who, in addition to holding down jobs, often take on primary caregiver responsibilities for their children, parents or other family members.

Students Score With Rockwell Automaton at Cleveland Cavaliers STEM Event

Education

There was more than warm ups taking place before a recent Cleveland Cavaliers game as the basketball team hosted an afternoon Score with STEM fair for 1,400 area K-12 students earlier this month.

Direct Relief Works With FedEx to Deliver Critical Aid to Those Impacted by Ukraine Crisis

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Direct Relief and FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) safely delivered 76 tons of critical medical aid for Ukrainian refugees to Poland from the United States via a FedEx humanitarian relief flight on Sunday, March 27.

Five Tech Trends Driving Geothermal Energy

Energy

The development of enhanced geothermal systems will be critical for successful energy decarbonization. Emerging technologies can unlock its full potential.

AEG's Tamala Lewis Honored by US Soccer Federation as Official U.S. Soccer Game Ambassador During She Believes Cup Tournament

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG’s Tamala Lewis was honored by U.S. Soccer Federation as the official U.S. Soccer She Believes Ambassador

'NBCU LAUNCH' Forges New Partnership With Telemundo To Increase Hispanic Female Directors in Scripted Television

Diversity & Inclusion

"This evolution of our groundbreaking Female Forward initiative is just the beginning of our efforts to grow this underrepresented community while we also continue to focus on other marginalized groups who still desperately need opportunities in the director’s chair."

How Scholarships Support a Diverse Pipeline of Nuclear Engineers

Diversity & Inclusion

Clean energy requires a clean energy workforce. That’s why Duke Energy is funding scholarships for 15 nuclear engineering students in South Carolina State University’s nuclear engineering program.

Building a Sustainable Future: Owens Corning Releases 16th Annual Sustainability Report

Research, Reports & Publications

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) has published its sustainability report of initiatives and results from 2021. The data and stories detail the company’s progress toward its ambitious 2030 Sustainability Goals.

The Aflac CEO Who Ruffled Feathers With His Duck Ads

Dan Amos, Aflac Inc.’s chairman and chief executive, took a big risk in 2000 by launching a nationwide ad campaign mocking the insurer’s name. Yet the TV commercials, where a duck loudly quacks “Aflaaaac,” paid off.

Investing Through the Renewable Energy Transition

Energy

The signs of growing interest in clean energy are easy to spot: solar panels line rooftops, wind turbines dot open plains, and electric cars cruise highways.

Tax Reporting Shows That Companies Are Accountable for Their Impacts

What does taxation say about how much companies contribute in the communities and societies where they operate?

United Soybean Board Releases 2021 Sustainability Overview Report

Responsible Production & Consumption

2021 U.S. Soy Sustainability Overview showcases modern practices and advanced technologies deployed by U.S. soybean farmers to conserve land, water, energy & other natural resources and outlines ongoing conservation efforts & improvements.

Black & Veatch, The Green Solutions Sign MoU to Advance Green Energy Production in Vietnam

Energy

Black & Veatch and The Green Solutions (TGS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance the production and supply of green hydrogen and green ammonia in Vietnam.

ImpactAssets Appoints Board Chair, Expands Board of Directors and Adds Investment Committee Expertise

ImpactAssets, a $2.2 billion impact investing firm, today announced the election of Liesel Pritzker Simmons as Chair of its Board of Directors.

The Arbor Day Foundation Announces Partnership With Founders Brewing

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation is partnering with Founders Brewing Co. to plant a total of 50,000 trees in 3 forests across the U.S. in 2022.

Global Citizen Unveils End Extreme Poverty Now - Our Future Can't Wait

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International advocacy organization Global Citizen today launched End Extreme Poverty NOW — Our Future Can’t Wait, a new campaign calling on governments, private sector leaders, and billionaires to make the commitments urgently required

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Interview With D'Shawn Russell of Southern Elegance Candle Company

Diversity & Inclusion

D’Shawn Russell is the Founder and CEO of Southern Elegance Candle Company. Southern Elegance is alleviating poverty through Whole Planet Foundation, a Whole Foods Market non-pr

Arrow Electronics Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Junior Achievement Education Facility

Education

Arrow Electronics is celebrating the groundbreaking of the Junior Achievement (JA) Free Enterprise Center, a new education facility that will allow the nonprofit to reach 90,000 more students by 2025.

Stanley Black & Decker Announces First Recipients of $25 Million Empower Makers Global Impact Challenge

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Stanley Black & Decker announces the recipients of its Empower Makers Global Impact Challenge grant program. The program awards up to $25 million in grant funding over five years with the goal of skilling and reskilling up to 3 million makers.

TD SYNNEX Announces Corporate Citizenship Program

TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) announced the launch of its first corporate citizenship program, including its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) framework across the global organization.

Principal® Sponsors the Premier Hockey Federation: Advancing Gender Equity in Sports

Diversity & Inclusion

Professional hockey player Shiann Darkangelo balances the demands of owning a small business with playing pro hockey because it’s her passion.

PSEG Employee Turns a Hairy Situation Into a Silver Lining for Children in Need

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

John Doherty, director – internal and external reporting in Corporate Accounting, just squeezed in a haircut before the world shut down in March 2020.