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Partnership Shines Light on the Positive Impact of the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) featuring Paralympic Hopeful Derek LoccidentSpot Will Play Throughout NBCU’s Olympic and Paralympic Promotional Window
NEW YORK, July 17, 2024 /3BL/ – The NBCUniversal Creative Impact Lab, the company’s signature and award-winning initiative of its corporate social impact brand, NBCUnites, partnered with the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) and nonprofit agency Venice Arts to create an inspiring :30 PSA featuring Team USA Athlete and Paralympic hopeful Derek Loccident.
Through a grant from the Lab, apprentices from Venice Arts produced the spot with creative guidance from NBCUniversal volunteers. The national spot will reach millions of homes through donated on-air and online inventory leading up to the Paralympic Games.
Founded in 2022, the NBCUniversal Creative Impact Lab harnesses a one-of-a-kind model to commission apprentices from creative nonprofit agencies to develop marketing assets for nonprofit organizations – helping them create awareness and scale their impact. NBCUniversal volunteers, who work in creative roles around the company, serve as advisors on each storytelling project. The finished assets are showcased in donated promotional time on the platforms of Comcast and NBCUniversal.
“The Creative Impact Lab is empowering the next generation of creators from diverse backgrounds while shining a light on the positive impact of nonprofits,” said Hilary Smith, Executive Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility at NBCUniversal. “The Challenged Athletes Foundation is a leader in empowering athletes with physical disabilities, and we were thrilled to work with Venice Arts to create a powerful PSA that will hopefully inspire others like Derek to pursue their dreams. We look forward to watching Derek compete for a spot in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.”
Derek Loccident, originally a collegiate football player, faced a life-altering accident that severed his left foot during his sophomore season. Undeterred by adversity, he transitioned to track & field with a prosthetic leg provided by Össur and a sports expense grant from CAF. Loccident’s dedication has driven him to compete for a spot on the world’s biggest athletic stage this summer in Paris 2024 Paralympics.
“CAF is an amazing foundation that helps tons of people around the world,” said Derek Loccident. “It’s awesome to be part of a family like this. They allow athletes to compete with confidence, knowing that whatever happens, happens and the rest will take care of itself.”
“Featuring Derek Loccident’s journey to Comcast NBCU audiences is a win-win partnership between CAF, Venice Arts and NBCUniversal Creative Impact Lab,” said Kara Sterner, Chief Marketing Officer at CAF. “This collaboration not only showcases our mission but also amplifies our visibility, enabling us to scale our impact. It’s a prime example of how targeted exposure through creative alliances can empower nonprofits to expand their reach and deepen their community engagements.”
The PSA invites viewers to witness Derek Loccident’s inspiring journey and be part of a celebration of determination, hope, and triumph over adversity. The spot made its debut on NBC Sports on May 20, 2024 to mark 100 Days until the Paris Paralympics and will continue to air on the platforms of Comcast and NBCUniversal throughout the Olympic window.
This year, NBCUniversal is set to present the most comprehensive coverage of the Paralympics in U.S. media history. The 17th edition of this prestigious international event is set to include a record-breaking amount of coverage, along with a groundbreaking broadcast that will create an unparalleled viewing experience for the American audience. Learn more about NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games here.
June is a time of celebration, reflection, and advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community worldwide. It’s a month that commemorates the ongoing pursuit of equal justice under the law for the LGBTQ+ community and celebrates the accomplishments of LGBTQ+ individuals. At Cadence, we proudly champion these values year-round. During Pride Month, however, we shine an extra light on our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This year, our celebrations spanned the globe, from flag-raising ceremonies to thought-provoking discussions, culminating in a vibrant Pridefest at our headquarters in San Jose.
Flag Raising Ceremonies Around the Globe
Unity and visibility are core principles of the Pride celebration. In a symbolic act of solidarity, Cadence displayed the Pride Progress Flag at many of our office sites around the world. These events marked the beginning of Pride Month and signified our ongoing support for the LGBTQ+ community. From the United States to Europe and Asia, the rainbow flag, a universal symbol of LGBTQ+ pride, flew high and proud, reflecting our global commitment to fostering an inclusive environment.
An Enlightening Conversation with Megan Smith
At Cadence headquarters, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to host Megan Smith, CEO of shift7 and former US Chief Technology Officer—and the first woman to hold that office—as part of our Pride Month celebrations. Megan’s visit was as impactful as it was inspirational as she shared her insightful perspectives on technology, diversity, and social change. Her passionate encouragement to challenge existing norms and harness innovation for societal progress left us feeling empowered and optimistic about the future. During her talk, Megan underscored the significance of inclusion in technology and how it can profoundly change the world for the better, stating, “We have a culture problem, not a pipeline problem,” when speaking on the barriers to finding diverse tech talent. Her work with shift7, aimed at nurturing tech talent from diverse backgrounds, is a testament to her commitment to creating a more inclusive and innovative industry. Our team’s enthusiastic participation and thoughtful questions further reinforced our collective dedication to these important ideals.
Pridefest: A Celebration of Community and Diversity
The highlight of our Pride Month celebrations was the second annual Cadence Pridefest event, held at our corporate headquarters. A culmination of love, diversity, and community, the event featured various local LGBTQ+-owned businesses, showcasing their products and services for employees to purchase goods and make connections. SV Pride, Bill Wilson Center, Adolescent Counseling Center, The LGBTQ Youth Space, and Grammarly—our Words Matter partner—joined us, offering resources and information to employees, further strengthening the bonds between Cadence and the community we live and work in. Colleagues gathered to connect, laugh, and share joy, encapsulating the spirit of inclusivity and connection that lies at the heart of Pride.
Our celebrations throughout Pride Month inspired employees to come together to support our commitment to creating a workplace and industry that values diversity, promotes equity, and includes everyone. These events, while celebrating the history and impact of the LGBTQ+ community, remind us that we all have a role in continuing to lay the foundation for a future where everyone can feel safe and encouraged to be their authentic self at work.
July 17, 2024 /3BL/ – The Biomimicry Institute, a not-for-profit organization focused on realizing a nature-positive, inclusive and regenerative world inspired and guided by nature’s genius, today announced the 10 startups selected to participate in the transformational Ray of Hope Accelerator. The six-month accelerator is designed to propel nature-inspired startups towards commercialization through robust training, networking, $15,000 in non-dilutive funding and over $50,000 of in-kind services.
“This year we have an incredibly diverse group of startups that reflect the Biomimicry Institute’s new disruptive and global strategy. The impact that their nature-inspired technologies can have on Climate Change and Biodiversity loss across key industry sectors, is enormous.” said Amanda Sturgeon, CEO at The Biomimicry Institute.
The 2024 cohort of the Ray of Hope accelerator are pioneering inspiring solutions through their use of biomimicry (also referred to as nature-inspired or bioinspired design). Ideas presented include developing cutting edge energy storage solutions inspired by hemoglobin to a platform technology inspired by the versatility of mucus, amongst others. Selected from hundreds of impressive submissions from startups around the world, the Biomimicry Institute is proud to announce the top 10 startups selected to participate in this transformational program.
The 10 selected startups include:
AZUL Energy Inc., Japan – Creates energy storage and transfer catalysts inspired by hemoglobin.
Brokkr Mineral Resources Corporation, Canada – Works with electrogenic bacteria to source low-cost, high quality nickel and cobalt.
Cellulotech Inc., Canada – Impartes a superhydrophobic lotus effect on cellulosic products like paper, via green chemistry.
FIBERLY, France/Argentina – Turns cellulosic textile waste into high quality fibers, molecularly similar to cotton.
Gel Matter Co., USA – Develops novel hydrogels that mimic natural mucus, with functions like lubrication and adhesion.
ReefCycle LLC, USA – Grows unique bio-cement from plant enzymes via biomineralization.
SanaHeal Inc., USA – Creates wet binding bioadhesives inspired by barnacles and spider webs.
Scentian Bio Limited, New Zealand – Builds disruptive sensor platforms that emulates chemical receptors found in insects.
Soarce Inc., USA – Transforms seaweed waste into high performing and low impact chemistries, via a novel refinery process.
Tuebor Energy Inc., USA – Develops next generation battery components inspired by cartilage nanostructure.
Selected startups will begin the six-month accelerator program in September with a networking reception during New York Climate Week, followed by an in-person nature retreat focused on community building, leadership and reconnection. Throughout the Ray of Hope accelerator program, the Biomimicry Institute will provide each startup with in-depth support, access to their deep network of corporate and investment leaders and training to accelerate the market deployment of participants’ nature-inspired solutions.
“As a Foundation, it was a privilege to have been a part of this year’s external selection committee for the Ray of Hope Accelerator. The quality of applications is testament to the growth of the programme, and also the scale at which nature-inspired changemakers are coming up with new and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. We wish to welcome and congratulate this new cohort of changemakers, and look forward to seeing their growth throughout the year.” Wayne Bruce, Chief Communications and DEI Officer at Bentley Motors, and responsible for the Bentley Environmental Foundation
The Ray of Hope program is entering its fifth year with an updated, more robust format courtesy of a new partnership with the Bentley Environmental Foundation, in addition to the support of its keystone partner the Ray C. Anderson Foundation and corporate innovation partner L’Oréal. The program has successfully supported 39 companies so far, with past participants having secured additional funding, greater awareness of their work through media, paid proof-of-concept pilot contracts with major corporations, and increased sales as a result of the program’s extensive network. Previous cohorts comprised companies from 15 different countries, were 40% female founders, and included award-winning startups like Anodyne Chemistries (Canada, 2023) Sparxell (UK, 2023) GreenPod Labs (India, 2022), Spintex Engineering (UK, 2021), ECOncrete Tech (Israel, 2020). To see a full list of past nature-inspired startups that have completed the Ray of Hope program, click here.
For more information on the Ray of Hope program and to learn how to support it, visit biomimicry.org/RayofHopePrize.
About the Biomimicry Institute
The Biomimicry Institute is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded in 2005 that connects individuals to enable a nature-positive, inclusive and regenerative world inspired and guided by nature’s genius. To advance the solution process, the Institute offers AskNature.org, the largest free, living database of biological strategies for sustainable innovation. The organization also provides a Biomimicry Launchpad incubator program, and the Ray of Hope Accelerator, which supports nature-inspired startups in scaling systemic solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. The Institute has also launched a new collaborative initiative called Design for Transformation, which will pilot technologies that convert discarded clothes and textiles into biocompatible raw materials. This fall, the Institute will introduce an AskNature Community Subscription platform, designed to foster collaboration and innovation in a globally engaged community dedicated to a nature-positive future. For more information, visit www.biomimicry.org.
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Keysight helps build a better planet through sustainably-developed electronic measurement solutions that accelerate innovations that change lives, secure the world, and connect people across the globe.
Keysight’s product life cycle employs circular economy principles to support sustainability while helping customers protect their innovation investment through maintenance, repair, refurbishing, and recycling. When used by customers, Keysight’s leading-edge design, emulation, and test solutions help drive innovations that build a better planet in areas such as clean technology, social impact and wellness, and safety and security.
Clean tech innovation
Disruptive innovations in automotive electromobility, renewable energy, and the Internet of Things (IoT) that enable smart cities, homes, and agriculture are key to bringing breakthroughs in environmental sustainability. These technologies reduce global reliance on carbon-heavy fuels, enable better natural resource management, and support quality monitoring of soil, water, and air as infrastructures become more connected. But the increased reliance on power stretches electric grids to capacity, driving the need for better battery management, and requiring development, evaluation and optimization of state-of the-art networks and technologies.
Keysight empowers the clean tech revolution by providing solutions for automotive, energy, networking, communications, and IoT companies to design, test, manufacture, and monitor their next generation, environmentally sustainable product and service offerings.
For example, Keysight’s comprehensive regenerative power supply portfolio and innovative battery emulators are widely used to develop new energy storage systems and charging solutions for the electromobility ecosystem, aligning with decarbonization goals.
In FY 2023, Keysight made numerous contributions to sustainability in this space, including introducing new automated solutions that enable device and chipset manufacturers to accurately assess and optimize energy efficiency. In addition, Keysight collaborated with Analog Devices, Vodaphone, Intel, FlexRan, Wind River, and Dell Technologies to accelerate the adoption of network energy savings development and testing.1 Since the radio access network (RAN) consumes 70% to 80%2 of the wireless industry’s total energy, network energy savings (NES) modes are an important area of ongoing standardization within the Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) community.
Social impact and wellness
Technology provides a gateway to community prosperity. Smart cities enable optimized community services; smart agriculture helps minimize hunger; wearables and healthcare devices promote wellbeing; mission-critical communications ensure first-responders stay connected in crises; and technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and automation enable a diverse workforce to flourish. Quality, interoperability, and high performance are critical in delivering prosperity through technology, while educating next-generation technologists is crucial to ensuring future skillsets can meet tomorrow’s challenges.
Keysight supports social impact and wellness by providing solutions that test and validate designs, simulate and measure real-world conditions, and monitor infrastructure deployments. The company also provides equipment, software, and resources to prepare tomorrow’s engineers for the next technological revolution.
For example, Keysight’s Electronic Design Automation (EDA) 2024 software suite, powered by the company’s proprietary measurement science, seamlessly integrates with intellectual property and design data management to provide engineers with a comprehensive solution that accelerates virtual prototype creation. It offers highly accurate validation prior to building physical prototypes and initiating volume production manufacturing.
Safety and security
Faster, more reliable communications, connected devices, and AI technologies support emerging innovations across multiple applications, including crisis management, community security, healthcare, next-generation aeronautics, autonomous vehicles, and smart devices. Such applications connect and secure global communities by providing the technology needed to address privacy rights and safety threats quickly and efficiently. The ubiquitous use of networked data, devices, and AI technologies for these purposes, however, also opens the door to vulnerabilities that can result in new, unintended safety issues and privacy implications.
Keysight solutions test performance, validate security, and monitor deployments of such technologies in real-time. This enables our customers to find and fix vulnerabilities before they impact operations, thereby supporting enduser safety, security, and privacy as applications are scaled to connect and secure the world.
In FY 2023 for example, as an innovator in IoT, 6G, and other new technologies, Keysight joined a select group of industry leaders at the US White House for the launch of the Cyber Trust Mark program, a new cybersecurity labeling initiative for consumer IoT devices. Keysight’s Communications Solutions Group’s (CSG) Wireline Network Test leaders Ram Periakaruppan, vice president and general manager, and Scott Register, vice president of security solutions, were joined by industry leaders from Amazon, Best Buy, Cisco Systems, Google, Qualcomm, LG, Samsung, and others.3
In addition, governmental regulatory agencies used Keysight solutions to assist in other safety and security efforts. For example, US government regulatory agencies relied on Keysight’s mobile FieldFox handheld analyzers to ensure 5G cell towers near airports do not interfere with aviation safety. A Canadian regulatory agency selected Keysight’s FieldFox electromagnetic field measurement solution for its RF exposure safety test, Safety Code 6, to ensure devices comply with the recommended safety limits for human exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields.
Read the full 2023 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
1. Keysight, Keysight Enables 20 Open RAN Solution Demonstrations for AI, Sustainability, Interoperability and Test Automation at O-RAN ALLIANCE Fall 2023 Global PlugFest, December 15, 2023
2. Keysight, Energy Efficiency of Radio Units in Next-Generation Open Radio Access Networks, September 5, 2023
3. Keysight, Keysight Joins White House Initiative to Improve IoT Security, July 18, 2023
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Elanco recently announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its comprehensive, multi-year review of Bovaer® (3-NOP), a first-in-class methane-reducing feed ingredient, and determined the product meets safety and efficacy requirements for use in lactating dairy cattle.
Bovaer® (3-NOP) is a feed ingredient that suppresses an enzyme in the cow’s rumen that forms methane. As it acts, Bovaer is safely broken down into compounds already naturally present in the rumen, proving that it is safe for the animals, producers and consumers and has been shown to consistently reduce enteric methane emissions in lactating dairy cows about 30%.(1)
1. Kebreab, E., Bannink, A., Pressman, E. M., Walker, N., Karagiannis, A., van Gastelen, S., & Dijkstra, J. (2023). A meta-analysis of effects of 3-nitrooxypropanol on methane production, yield, and intensity in dairy cattle. Journal of Dairy Science, 106(2), 927–936. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22211 based on 60 ppm, 25 kg/d DMI, 30% NDF, and 305 day lactation results in a 31.6% or 1.2 MT reduction
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MIAMI, July 17, 2024 /3BL/ – Small-business owners in South Florida have an incredible opportunity to grow their companies by applying for a tuition-free business development program Regions Bank is bringing to Miami for the first time in the program’s history.
Qualified businesses that apply and are accepted into the program do not have to be Regions Bank customers. The main qualifier is they need to be growth-oriented companies looking to build long-term success with a workable business plan. The program is specifically designed for entrepreneurs with a presence in or near urban or economically underserved areas.
This program gives more entrepreneurs the resources and tools to be successful and connects local small businesses with national experts on company growth.
Chris Cruzpino, Miami-Dade market executive for Regions Bank
The program is called Inner City Capital Connections, or ICCC. ICCC provides top-tier business training from nationally recognized experts, along with customized business coaching, marketing assistance, follow-up digital training, and more. ICCC is part of the nonprofit Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, which was founded by Harvard Business School Professor Dr. Michael Porter to strengthen communities through education and private-sector investment.
“This program gives more entrepreneurs the resources and tools to be successful and connects local small businesses with national experts on company growth,” said Chris Cruzpino, Miami-Dade market executive for Regions Bank. “That’s why Regions is bringing ICCC to Miami as part of our commitment to create more inclusive prosperity. When these businesses flourish, so does our community.”
A “mini-MBA in a day,” as organizers call it, ICCC makes executive-level business education available to local entrepreneurs who often would not have the time or resources to receive such training in a traditional education setting. Instructors at ICCC events throughout the program’s history have included professors from institutions ranging from Harvard University to Dartmouth, New York University, and more. Training is customized to meet the needs of businesses that are accepted into the program, and it is delivered in a manner that minimizes the time investment business owners need to make – while maximizing results:
Since ICCC’s inception in 2005, more than 5,800 businesses have participated in the program in cities across the country.Those businesses have since raised over $2.4 billion in capital.Further, they’ve created over 26,000 jobs, according to ICCC.
“ICCC has a proven record of empowering and uplifting diverse entrepreneurs. The teachings help build a more sustainable small-business ecosystem and support further prosperity for more people and communities in South Florida,” said ICCC Director Diego Portillo Mazal. “Regions Bank is one of our most valuable community partners. Together, we hope to make this bigger than a one-day event; it is about building connections and even mentorships that often lead to long-term coaching and support.”
Financial support from Regions Bank and co-sponsors is what makes ICCC tuition free for qualified companies that are accepted into the training opportunity.
Business owners can learn more about ICCC and the program’s qualifications at this link. Those who would like to participate can access the online application for the Miami program here. ICCC will review applications and connect with qualified companies to discuss next steps.
ICCC will culminate locally with an intense, all-day business education and coaching session scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 8. This is not just an average seminar. As this video from a Regions-sponsored ICCC program in Indianapolis shows, ICCC is an action-packed program filled with aha moments and key takeaways for entrepreneurs.
The application deadline is Sept. 13, though space is limited, and available slots could be filled before then.
“ICCC is a can’t-miss event for business owners who are looking for help on how to see their company grow,” said Cruzpino. “We encourage interested entrepreneurs to apply early before space runs out.”
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $155 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,250 banking offices and more than 2,000 ATMs. Regions Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.
BOSTON, July 17, 2024 /3BL/ – Sappi North America Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, announced today its PRINT Awards win for the 2023 Sappi Holiday Kit, underscoring Sappi’s dedication to the intersection of sustainability and design featuring its products ability to shine in the packaging industry.
Used to express gratitude and appreciate towards customers for their valued partnership and business with Sappi, the Holiday Kit is a highly anticipated, limited-edition kit exemplifying the seamless integration of sustainability, craft and exceptional design in the packaging industry. It includes shipping and interior boxes, envelopes, cards and stickers that both surprise and delight recipients. The contents include blue and gold foil stamp, embossing, soft-touch coatings, reticulating varnish and chrome silver inks.
“We’re honored to receive this recognition from PRINT for the team’s efforts on the Holiday Kit,” said Patti Groh, Director of Communication for Sappi North America. “Every part of this collection is carefully designed and crafted with the recipients’ experiences in mind. Even the smallest items have a big impact when presented in a beautiful package, and these kits were designed to provide recipients with simple yet memorable moments of delight while opening.”
The goal of the PRINT Awards is to elevate the best domestic and international work for the year through 26 comprehensive categories targeting every aspect of graphic design, from identities to type design, web design to concept work. Only three professional projects are given awards in each category by a global jury representing a broad range of targeted disciplines and perspectives. Submitted work was judged based on originality, innovation, longevity and most importantly, craft.
The 2023 Holiday Kit can be ordered online on Sappi’s website. The Kit is released annually each holiday season.
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About Sappi North America, Inc.
Sappi North America, Inc., headquartered in Boston, is a market leader in converting wood fiber into superior products that customers demand worldwide. Our four diversified businesses – high-quality Graphic Papers, Dissolving Pulp, Packaging, and Specialty Papers deliver premium products and services with consistent quality and reliability. Our high-quality Coated Printing Papers are used for premium magazines, catalogs, books, direct mail and high-end print advertising. We are a leading manufacturer of Dissolving Pulp, which is used in a wide range of products, including textile fibers and household goods. We deliver sustainable Packaging and Specialty Papers for luxury packaging and folding carton applications with our single-ply packaging brands and for the food and label industries with our specialty papers. We are one of the world’s leading suppliers of Casting and Release Papers with lines for the automotive, fashion and engineered films industries.
Sappi North America is a subsidiary of Sappi Limited (JSE), a global company headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with more than 12,000 employees and manufacturing operations on three continents in seven countries and customers in over 150 countries. www.sappi.com
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PRINCETON, N.J., July 17, 2024 /3BL/ – Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) has earned a top score of 100 on the 2024 Disability Equality Index®, naming BMS a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion in the U.S., U.K. and Brazil. BMS has earned this score for the sixth consecutive year in the U.S. and for the first time in the U.K. and Brazil.
The Disability Equality Index® is the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool used to measure disability inclusion for Fortune 1000 companies across key performance indicators for culture and leadership, accessibility employment, community engagement, supplier diversity and procurement.
“This recognition quantifies our hard work and continuous advancement toward disability inclusion,” said Peter Paine, senior vice president, chief of staff to the CEO, Bristol Myers Squibb. “We are committed to fostering a high-performing, inclusive global workforce and an environment where employees can be at their best to deliver the best for patients.”
BMS executes on several strategic initiatives across the company to implement disability inclusion. These initiatives include accessibility infrastructure improvements, people business and resource groups, enhanced training programs and program tools, support and advocacy for employees, universal design features and IT accessibility and inclusive hiring practices.
Learn more about BMS’ commitment to fostering a high-performing and inclusive workforce in its 2023 ESG Report.
About the Disability Equality Index®
The Disability Equality Index has become the leading independent, third-party resource for the annual benchmarking of corporate disability inclusion policies and programs, and is now trusted by more than 70% of the United States Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Fortune 500. Such companies must increasingly consider how emerging global reporting directives and stakeholder expectations surrounding social and corporate governance factors impact their operational, cultural, reputational and financial performance.
The Disability Equality Index is an objective, reflective, forward-thinking, and confidential disability rating tool designed to assist business in advancing inclusion practices. It is a comprehensive benchmark that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions across five scored categories: Culture & Leadership, Enterprise-Wide Access, Employment Practices, Community Engagement, and Supplier Diversity. Participating companies receive a score, on a scale of zero (0) to 100, with those scoring 80 or higher earning the distinction of “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” for the benchmark year.
Findings from a two-year Global Disability Equality Index pilot informed the launch of a scored benchmark that opened in 2024 to seven new countries in addition to the United States. These include: Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Japan, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom. Now in its 10th year, the Disability Equality Index has grown nearly 7x since 2015, expanding from 80 companies in its first year to 542 in 2024. Collectively, the 2024 edition received 753 submissions spanning the eight benchmarked countries.
About Bristol Myers Squibb
Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb, visit us at BMS.com or follow us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.