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Transition Industries LLC, based in Houston, TX, today announced its 2025 goals towards upholding its commitment to the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The company’s Human Rights Policy, which also applies to the Pacifico Mexinol project, a 6,145 MT per day ultra-low carbon methanol production facility in the Ahome Municipality of Sinaloa, Mexico, commits to annual assessments and action plans to mitigate potential human rights risks and continued engageme
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Third annual Q2 Philanthropy Fund to award $150,000 in grants to nonprofits across the globe
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Today Orbia Advance Corporation, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ORBIA*) released its 15th annual Impact Report, which encompasses the company’s overall business performance as well as key accomplishments in advancing life around the world.“Amidst challenging conditions and a changing global landscape, Orbia remains committed to its purpose to advance life around the world. What’s good for the world is simply good business, and we were especially proud that the external pressures of 2023 did not stall our
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Program Launches with Braga Fresh and Church Brothers Farms as Initial Partners and Encourages Additional Growers to Join
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Five-month program provides entrepreneurs with access to tools and resources needed for long-term success
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Nasdaq, an American multinational financial services corporation and the U.S. leader in stock trading by volume, has selected and profiled Orbia as an ESG Trendsetter. Orbia’s Chief Executive Officer Sameer Bharadwaj, Chief Financial Officer Jim Kelly and Vice President of Sustainability Tania Rabasa Kovacs recently joined Randall Hopkins, Nasdaq Corporate Solutions Head of ESG Solutions, for a panel discussion on why ESG (environmental, social, governance) metrics matter to Orbia, focal areas f
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‘American Heroes: Portraits of Service’ Second Installation Lands at ORD with Ribbon Cutting and Flag-Folding Commemoration Ceremony
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@WE_Accelerator is working to create an enabling digital innovation eco-system for women entrepreneurs to ensure countries reap the benefits of the digital transformation.
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Maintaining its studio in Milan, the firm also plans to open offices in Los Angeles, California
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In Recognition of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, Mary Kay Shares External Partnerships and Collaborative Efforts to Unlock the Potential of Women Entrepreneurs Everywhere.
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Solutions-Based Thinking from Young Leaders Drives Action on Water Accessibility and Security
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Citizens Companies is a 40-year-old energy company leading the way to a more sustainable world by connecting people, capital, and purpose to advance market-ready solutions to address climate change.On the opening day of COP27, Citizens are launching a new venture that will lead to the establishment and expansion of Supercool EMC to 60 locations worldwide by 2030.“Supercool Electric Mobility Centers was created as a turnkey platform to bring the world’s leading transportation companies and mobili
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AM Best will join the general session of the Insurance Internal Audit Group (IIAG) Fall Conference, which takes place Oct. 5-7, 2022, in Boston.Anthony Molinaro, senior financial analyst, AM Best, will participate in the presentation that opens the conference at 3:00 pm (EDT). The session is titled, “ESG and AM Best Perspectives: What Internal Auditors Should Know and Do Now, Next and Later,” and is sponsored by Baker Tilly. Molinaro, who has been at AM Best since 2019, works in the property/cas
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Includes a first-of-its-kind goal to restore more water than is consumed during use of P&G products in two high water-stressed areas.
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Report Highlights Progress Towards Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and New Workplace, Supply Chain and Sustainability Initiatives
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AM Best’s four-part series, “Asset Management & ESG Imperative,” examines how insurers are working closely with asset management professionals to address growing regulatory and stakeholder expectations for investment portfolios that address environmental, social and governance concerns.The segment, “For ESG Investors, It's Getting Easier to Be Green,” examines how new products and investment approaches are expanding opportunities for insurance asset managers to better meet ESG concerns.Wat
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AM Best’s four-part series, “Asset Management & ESG Imperative,” examines how insurers are working closely with asset management professionals to address growing regulatory and stakeholder expectations for investment portfolios that address environmental, social and governance concerns.In the segment, "Focus on ESG Expands Beyond Environmental, Energy," experts discuss how sustainability, human rights, diversity, inclusion and other concerns are more broadly defining ESG. Watch now: https:
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AM Best’s four-part series, “Asset Management & ESG Imperative,” examines how insurers are working closely with asset management professionals to address growing regulatory and stakeholder expectations for investment portfolios that address environmental, social and governance concerns.In the segment, “ESG Under Insurance Regulatory Spotlight,” insurance and asset experts discuss how global and national regulatory developments for ESG are placing new expectations and demands on insurers.Watch no
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New class includes 23 entrepreneurs in aviation, healthcare, AI, supply chain and more
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Long-standing Partnership with RestoringVision Provides Access to Eyewear in 136 Countries
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The mural recognizes 2021’s Landmark Generation Equality Forum and is a partnership of UN Women, Street Art for Mankind, the City of New York and the Governments of France and Mexico, with support from BNP Paribas
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The Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA), a strategic multi-partnership initiative established by five UN agencies and Mary Kay Inc., is today celebrating its second-year anniversary by announcing progress on several programmes designed to impact 5 million women around the world by 2030. The programmes and knowledge products, which further demonstrate WEA’s commitment to maximizing the development impact of women’s entrepreneurship in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that WWE Global Ambassador Titus O’Neil been named the recipient of the 2020 Warrior Award. Named after WWE Hall of Famer The Ultimate Warrior®, The Warrior Award is presented to an individual who has exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance and who lives life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of The Ultimate Warrior.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/2
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The February issue of Best’s Review examines how insurers are increasing efforts to build a more diverse and inclusive workplace.Last year’s nationwide protests and civil unrest, coupled with a pandemic that revealed racial disparities in mortality and health care access, have led to an increased focus on workplace culture. Learn more in “Insurers Work to Build Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces.”In “Insurers Turn to Apprenticeships to Find Diverse, Next-Gen Workforce,” Best’s Review looks at how
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Benevity, Inc. (“Benevity”), a global leader in corporate purpose cloud software, today announces that it has secured an investment from Hg, a leading global software investor. Hg’s investment is expected to further accelerate and scale Benevity’s pioneering leadership in this category.Hg will lead the investment, which will be made from the Hg Saturn 2 Fund, in partnership with Benevity’s current investors, General Atlantic and JMI Equity, who will remain significant investors in the business,
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AM Best will host a complimentary webinar on Tuesday, 17 November 2020, at 2 p.m. GMT (9 a.m. EST), to explore key results of the rating agency’s recently conducted survey of insurance companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. Among the takeaways from these survey results, included in a new Best’s Special Report, is that significant divergences exist in expectations between regulators and (re)insurance businesses. During the event, senior AM Best analysts also will discuss
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Company to Continue Specs for Specs® Donations Through 2022
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Progress toward corporate responsibility goals demonstrates continued value creation across environmental, social, economic and governance priorities
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AM Best expects the claims impact from the coronavirus outbreak to be manageable for Southeast Asia-based insurance companies over the near term; however, a persisting slowdown of business activity and reduced regional economic growth could pressure insurers, according to an AM Best report.A new Best’s Commentary, titled, “Southeast Asian Insurers Face Uncertainty in Wider Economic Fallout From Coronavirus Outbreak,” states that AM Best expects the potential direct impacts to insurers to include
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.@KontoorBrands achieves zero-waste designation at all owned and operated distribution centers in North America.
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Hyosung Chairman Cho Hyun-joon’s Global Management Now Turns to Mexico
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For their significant contributions to fostering a more inclusive workplace and world, four Dow leaders receive global recognition
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Wipro Limited today organized the 14th edition of the ‘Spirit of Wipro’ (SOW) Run in 110 cities across 34 countries.
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Worldwide video game marketing campaign featuring WWE Superstar Roman Reigns™ set to raise awareness for blood cancer research and treatment
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Funding for MIT D-Lab and Watson Institute Will Support Future Innovators
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2018 Corporate Responsibility Report recognizes the company’s long-standing commitment to strong corporate citizenship
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Global Earth Day Gathering Tackled Climate Challenges Faced by our Southern Neighbor
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The company has adopted the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to help build a better future for society. It has called on business leaders to join this initiative and promote inclusive prosperity and sustainable development.
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Velocity Global, the leading provider of global business expansion solutions, is hosting its first-ever Velocity Global Day of Service to celebrate its five-year anniversary. The day will be dedicated to giving back to the 10 communities in which the company has offices: Toronto, Yangon, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Singapore, London, Bogotá, Dubai, Bangalore, and its headquarters in Denver, Colorado. The volunteer efforts will take place on Thursday,
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Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a leading global medical products company, today released its 2017 Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting its efforts to create lasting social, economic and environmental value in the communities the company serves around the world. The report underscores Baxter’s progress toward its 2020 Corporate Responsibility priorities and goals, which span from reducing Baxter’s environmental footprint to addressing heal
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Working with Parley for the Oceans, Corona is hijacking its advertising and the classic Hawaiian shirt pattern to reveal the impact of marine plastic pollution.
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Comcast NBCUniversal is contributing $100,000 to Latinas in Tech (LiT), a non-profit organization with the mission to connect, support and empower Latina women working in the technology industry. The Comcast investment will support the creation and execution of programs that assist Latinas working in or pursuing careers in the technology industry—from a mentoring program to an exclusive Career Hub— as part of both Comcast NBCUniversal and Latinas in Tech ongoi
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Software Platform Provides Geographic Insights into Reporting Progress for the Sustainable Development Goals
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Driving Your Health (Manejando tu Salud) mobile health program helps reduce barriers to healthcare access for people living in Mexico City Program includes a mobile health clinic, preventive and chronic disease programs, and transportation assistance The three-year program is expected to exceed its initial goal of reaching 40,000 patients directly and 310,000 indirectly
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Miami concert on Friday, December 1st at the Bayfront Park Amphitheater will be co-hosted by Puerto Rican Comedian Aida Rodriquez.San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz will appear to give an update on Puerto Rico and will receive AHF’s 2017 Humanitarian Award for her courage and leadership following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. During the concert, AHF will also launch the next phase of its Power 2 Puerto Rico fundraising campaign for ongoing relief efforts.AHF World AIDS Day concerts to also take place in Los Angeles, Mexico City and Haiti.
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Miami concert on Friday, December 1st at the Bayfront Park Amphitheater will be co-hosted by Puerto Rican Comedian Aida Rodriquez.San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz will appear to give an update on Puerto Rico and will receive AHF’s 2017 Humanitarian Award for her courage and leadership following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. During the concert, AHF will also launch the next phase of its Power 2 Puerto Rico fundraising campaign for ongoing relief efforts.AHF World AIDS Day concerts to also take place in Los Angeles, Mexico City and Haiti.
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Documentary film screening and reception Tuesday, November 28th, at Hillcrest Cinemas in San Diego to mark AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s 30th Anniversary. Thousands are expected to attend free “Keep the Promise” concerts and events around the world.
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Documentary film screening and reception Friday, December 1st at The Mob Museum in Las Vegas to mark AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s 30th Anniversary. Thousands are expected to attend free “Keep the Promise” concerts and events around the world.
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Alexion announced more than 1,300 employees are supporting service initiatives as part of the Company’s second annual Global Day of Service.
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Leaders recognized for actively contributing to an inclusive environment in the workplace and beyond