WATSONVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #BuildingBetterTogether–Granite (NYSE:GVA) has joined The Road Forward, an initiative of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) to achieve net zero carbon emission asphalt pavements by 2050. The move is the latest Granite has taken to demonstrate its commitment to social responsibility, environmental stewardship, dependable governance, and enduring value in pursuit of sustainability. “Granite is living its value of sustainability, setting an example for other companies,
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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
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
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.
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,
PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #Access–For the third consecutive year, the UNFI Foundation has committed over $1 million to non-profit organizations to help create equitable food access.
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rural women comprise a quarter of the world’s population and are the backbone of their economies, comprising an estimated 40% of the agricultural labor force in developing countries as farmers, wage earners, and entrepreneurs.1 Despite their critical contributions to local economies, they continue to face structural barriers to asset ownership, equal pay, participation in decision-making forums, and access to resources and markets. Cultural norms also result in women sh
DEERFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX), a global medtech leader, announces the national expansion of its partnership with international not-for-profit organization The Links, Incorporated (The Links) to continue bringing awareness and resources for the disproportionate challenges affecting Black Americans related to kidney health. Baxter is committing an incremental $800,000 in funding to The Links, specifically targeted toward expanding the program’s footprint t
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #CSR–Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire
EAST LANSING, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In a historic move, all Michigan State University women’s gymnastics team members receive NIL contracts with an emphasis on charitable giving.