Diversity Management, News and Updates
General Motors (No. 30 on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2020) topped headlines this week with its promise to be carbon neutral by 2040. Its groundbreaking commitments include making 40% of vehicles produced by the company carbon neutral by 2025 and the elimination of gas-powered, light-duty…
The tiny shampoo and lotion bottles in hotel bathrooms can feel like a novelty and convenient freebie to sneak into your suitcase before checkout. Room service and continental breakfast buffets feel like luxuries compared to the weeknight meals at home. Turning up the thermostat without worrying about the heating bill…
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were born out of necessity and have helped Black students achieve greatness and contribute to innovation worldwide. HBCUs have positive social and economic impacts for their communities. They generate a total of $14.8 billion for their local and regional economies and create over 134,000…
Originally Published by Cigna BLOOMFIELD, Conn., 18 September, 2019 – For the third consecutive year, Cigna has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), with recognition from the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America). Cigna’s score of 78…
The Hershey Company has been named to the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Hershey has worked to improve their sustainability practices over the years, as evidenced by their 2018 Sustainability Report. See Hershey’s announcement of their placement on the Index below and on LinkedIn.
Originally Published by Johnson & Johnson. On World Children’s Day, Johnson & Johnson announced the expansion of its global partnership with UNICEF by committing $10 million to support its health programs. This commitment will allow frontline healthcare workers to be properly trained with the most innovative tools to ensure life-saving…
For the sixth consecutive year, Abbott (NYSE: ABT) has been named the leading company in its industry by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), one of the most prestigious global benchmarks for corporate sustainability and responsibility. As the industry leader in Health Care Equipment & Supplies, Abbott is one of…
TD Bank Group (No. 38 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list) has announced a set of initiatives to advance the low-carbon economy of the future. These initiatives include a target of CDN$100 billion in low-carbon lending, financing, asset management and other programs by 2030. TD is taking clear steps…
PwC is No. 4 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list. A new initiative to identify, fund and scale new ventures, partnerships and business models that harness Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies to transform how the world tackles environmental issues, was launched on Sept. 19 at the World…
Monsanto is No. 39 on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies list (Originally published: LinkedIn on July 21, 2017) Gabriela Burian Earlier this week, an important meeting took place at the United Nations headquarters that is sure to profoundly impact our collective futures. The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development convened…