Walgreens Boots Alliance Names Alethia Jackson Senior Vice President, ESG and Chief DEI Officer

DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that Alethia Jackson has been named senior vice president, ESG (environmental, social and governance) and chief DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) officer for the U.S. Jackson most recently served as vice president, federal government relations for Walgreens, and will assume her new role Oct. 1. She will report to Holly May, executive vice president and global chief human resources officer, Walgree

Meeting the Need: Unilever Supports America’s Food Banks at a Time of Surging Demand

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Food banks across America report they are struggling to stock their shelves, affected by surging demand, supply chain issues, a decrease in donations, and the current economic landscape. To support communities across the country, Unilever U.S. is donating an estimated retail value of more than $13 million dollars in products. In addition to food products from Knorr, Hellmann’s, and Sir Kensington’s, the donations include Seventh Generation household clea

pulsESGTM Announces Pilot Program with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice to Advance ESG Reporting and Measurement

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #ESG–pulsESG today announced a collaborative pilot program with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) to enable its portfolio companies to work toward ESG goals.

SoftServe Releases 2021 Sustainability Report

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #SoftServeInc–SoftServe, a leading digital authority and consulting company, has released the company’s sustainability report for 2021. Prepared in accordance with GRI standards, the report highlights SoftServe’s commitment to sustainability practices as a dedicated member of the United Nations Global Compact. The report provides an overview of the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, including governance of CSR, IT education, environmental management,

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