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Only 20% of Large Companies Increased Promotion Opportunities, According to 2024 American Opportunity IndexW.W. Grainger, Costco, Capital One, Meta and ServiceNow Top This Year’s Ranking

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian has announced its roster of guests for February, featuring a who’s who of ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility all-stars from many of the world’s leading brands. The Webby Award honored show is hosted by John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.Upcoming episodes for February will feature impact and in

The in-person event will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King while raising funds for students in the Twin Cities

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian has announced its list of forthcoming guests, featuring a who’s who of ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility all-stars from many of the world’s leading brands. The Webby Award honored show is hosted by John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.Impact Podcast guests are invited to share with listeners fi

Maury Wolfe, who serves as Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Social Impact at Cox Enterprises, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian. The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Chairman/CEO of ERI.At Cox Enterprises, a private, family-held company with a longstanding commitment to communities and the environment, Wolfe is responsible for leading sustainability-focused, community and employee-action programs that support Cox Conserves, the compa

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian has announced a roster of ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility all-stars from many of the world’s leading brands as guests in the coming month. The Webby Award honored show is hosted by John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.Impact Podcast guests are invited to share with listeners first-hand accoun

Abbey Carlton, who serves as Vice President of Social Impact at Indeed, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian. The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Chairman/CEO of ERI.For Indeed, the world’s largest hiring platform, Carlton leads global efforts to break down bias and barriers in hiring through product innovation, partnerships and community initiatives.“It was an honor to have Abbey, a true social impact innovation leader, on our show to share her sto

Digital CX provider earns high marks for its inclusive practices to enhance the employee experience and drive operational excellence

Kami Hoskins, who serves as Director of Legal Operations and Training; and Head of Corporate Sustainability & ESG at GoDaddy, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian. The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Chairman/CEO of ERI.At GoDaddy, Hoskins leads strategy and innovation for the company’s legal department. She develops curriculum and trains employees on topics such as anti-discrimination/anti-harassment, positive employee relations, compliance, and pr

Nicola Acutt, Ph.D., who serves as vice president, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) for VMware, Inc., is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian. The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Chairman/CEO of ERI.Acutt is a change maker, thought leader, and strategist whose leadership experience spans business, government, and nonprofits. She is responsible for sustainability across VMware’s operations, product, and people, and is passionate about a busin

Lisa Shibata, who serves as Director of Sustainability for Chipotle Mexican Grill, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian. The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Chairman/CEO of ERI.Shibata leads Chipotle’s sustainability efforts, overseeing strategic planning over a wide array of issues including climate action, sustainable materials, water stewardship, and responsible sourcing.“It was an honor to have Lisa, a genuine sustainability thought leader, on o

BlackRock’s Emergency Savings Initiative creates custom solutions for employers and financial services institutions of all sizes to make access to savings easier for over 10 million Americans, addressing a critical gap in the US savings systemOver the past four years, BlackRock has provided $30 million in philanthropic support to financial health non-profits to help build emergency savings initiatives, resulting in over $2 billion in savings for everyday Americans

Shannon Thomas Carroll, AVP of Global Environmental Responsibility at AT&T, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian. The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Chairman/CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.Carroll is responsible for continuing to foster AT&T’s environmental leadership position, including its drive to carbon neutrality, climate res

ERI, the nation’s largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, announced that some of its retail-driven e-waste recycling solutions with partners such as Best Buy and Staples were featured in a recent in-depth KTLA-TV Los Angeles News story describing the movement towards consumer-friendly and highly convenient ways to responsibly recycle electronics.Among the solutions showcased in the segment are Best Buy’s innov

David Abel, Founder and Chairman of the VerdeXchange Institute and forthcoming VX2023 event, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian. The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Chairman/CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.For 16 years, VerdeXchange's annual cross-platform California conference has gathered accomplished clean and green tech entrep

Adam Shalapin, Director of Global Sustainability for Ball Corporation, is the featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian. The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Chairman/CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.Shalapin leads global sustainability initiatives at Ball, where he works with cross-functional teams to execute against Ball’s sustainability goal

The company’s renewable energy portfolio now totals more than 20 GW and will generate enough clean energy to power 5.3 million homes in the U.S.Amazon’s renewable energy purchases last year brought it closer to powering its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025—five years ahead of its original target

The hybrid event will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King while raising funds for under-represented students in the Twin Cities

Adam Langton, U.S. Energy Services Manager for BMW of North America, LLC, is the featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian. The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.Langton develops digital energy products related to BMW’s electric vehicle models, including smartphone functionality, data tools, and fl

David Carey, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs & Communications at Hearst, is the featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian. The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.As a member of Hearst’s ESG leadership team, Carey recently spearheaded the development of the company’s 2022 Sustainability Overv

o9 Solutions joins enterprises across the globe in a commitment to reach net zero by 2040

National retailers to offer expanded in-store and online capabilities, St. Jude to launch virtual shop to support children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases

Dr. Ana Pinheiro Privette, who is Head of Sustainability for AWS Impact Computing and Global Lead for the Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative (ASDI) at Amazon Web Services, is the featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian. The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.ASDI helps researchers, scientists,

The Impact Podcast with John Shegerian boasts a roster of ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility all-stars from many of the world’s leading brands as guests this season. The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.Impact Podcast guests are invited to share with listeners first-hand accounts of how they are able to help make

Adobe’s Amy White, Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Angie Bush, Head of Technology for Good, are the featured guests this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian. The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.White leads corporate philanthropy, employee community engagement, environmental sustainabil

This green hydrogen deal will provide enough annual power for 30,000 forklifts or 800 heavy-duty trucks as it continues on the path to be net-zero carbon by 2040

Gaby Infante, Director of Corporate ESG for T. Rowe Price, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian. The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.At T. Rowe Price, Infante is tasked with providing strategic leadership and hands-on coordination, development, and implementation of firmwide environment

 

Databento and Domeyard founder Christina Qi is featured on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian this week.

The four-day, in-person event features more than 800 speakers, including government officials, Oscar winners, philanthropists, investors, and more

GE Profile Laundry Purchases to Benefit Best Buy Teen Tech Center®

Three of nine companies facing upcoming investor votes on median pay gap data this proxy season commit to disclosure. Disney fails to block investors from voting on matter.

Lynea Lattanzio, founder of the Cat House on the Kings, is the featured guest on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian this week.

Pioneering organizations dedicated to social impact align to scale initiatives, serving as a force for good

World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Director of Circular Economy is featured on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian this week.

Company to invest in supporting BIPOC businesses and communities and increasing diverse representation throughout the tech industry

Amazon is already the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy in Europe and globally, with 232 projects around the world, enough to power 2.5 million U.S. homesAmazon reaches 10 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity and advances its commitment to decarbonizing its business operations and reaching net-zero carbon by 2040

Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire

Partnership with Annenberg Foundation and Greater LA Education Foundation will create network of 12 Teen Tech Centers in Los Angeles County to prepare youth from disinvested communities for the future.

With the need for household safety nets underscored by the pandemic, more companies commit to expand access to and embed emergency savings solutions

Fritzi Horstman, award-winning filmmaker and the Founder & Executive Director of the Compassion Prison Project, an organization dedicated to bringing compassion, childhood trauma awareness and creative inspiration to all men and women living behind bars, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian. The show is hosted by Shegerian, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ERI, the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecu

Three-year partnership will generate jobs, introduce local students to new career opportunities in advertising and marketing

Tom Szaky, Founder and CEO of TerraCycle, is a featured guest this week on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian.

Hector Guadalupe, founder of ‘A Second U Foundation’ and Unibody Fitness NYC, is the featured guest on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian.

Humanitarian filmmaker and founder of ‘Walk A Mile,’ Mallory Brown is the featured guest on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian

Martin Luther King III is the featured guest on the Impact Podcast for the show's special MLK Day episode.

Play Like a Girl founder Dr. Kimberly Clay is a featured guest on the Impact Podcast with John Shegerian this week.

Virtual event will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King, raise funds for UNCF Twin Cities.

The company’s five-year plan focuses on hiring BIPOC and women employees, along with creating more opportunities and post-secondary support for youth and emerging talent

 18 companies have now joined The Climate Pledge, a commitment co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement 10 years earlyNew signatories are implementing real, science-based, high-impact changes to their businesses, including deploying renewable energy, investing in sustainable buildings, and mobilizing supply chains to reach net-zero carbon by 2040