CSR News
by Grace Coleman
In collaboration with Bloomberg, our Director of Europe Harco Leertouwer took part in a recent interview to discuss the future of green jobs, the industries where opportunities are arising and the types of green skills companies are looking for. Please watch the full interview to learn more.
BENTON HARBOR, Mich., October 12, 2021 /3BLMedia/ – Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) announced today it has been named to Forbes’ 2021 list of the “World’s Best Employers.” The list includes 750 companies worldwide and acknowledges each company’s dedication to make every individual feel at home within the four walls of the business.
Congratulate Christian (Chris) Roberts, WSP USA senior vice president of asset management and business advisory, for being elected president of The Institute of Asset Manag
by Pratima Harite, Head of Philanthropy for Asia Pacific, Lenovo
Have you ever thought about what you would do if you were caught in the middle of a flash flood whilst driving? Or where you would go to get to safety when water is surrounding your home? Lenovo recognizes the critical role technology plays in disaster preparedness and wants to harness and empower entrepreneurs’ and charities’ technology and creative know-how to achieve better natural disaster preparedness, recovery, and resilience.
Have you ever tried to assemble something with instructions that seem to go from “Take the pieces out of the box” to “You’re done!” without any comprehensible explanation in between? Even if you have everything you need right in front of you, it’s going to be a long, painful, and potentially hazardous undertaking if you don’t know how to move from start to finish.
As part of Comcast’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are recognizing the remarkable contributions of the Hispanic and Latino community across our company and beyond. We recently spoke with Jesse Iniguez, owner of “Back of the Yards Coffee” and a recipient of services from Comcast RISE, our multi-year, multi-faceted initiative designed to help strengthen small businesses owned by people of color hardest hit by the pandemic, through monetary grants, marketing resources, and technology upgrades.
SILVER SPRING, Md., October 12, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Jackson Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission to advance financial knowledge on a national scale, today announced Trinity Lutheran School in Campbellsport, WI as the winner of the 5th annual Cha-ChingTM Money Smart Kids Pledge Challenge.
Ninth Annual Purple Eagle Ceremony Featured During WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational
MEMPHIS, Tenn., October 12, 2021 /3BL Media/– FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., and the world’s largest express transportation company, dedicated a Cessna Caravan to Kenzie, a 17-year-old patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, on Thursday at TPC Southwind during the first day of play in the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. This is the ninth year of the Purple Eagle Program, which honors a St. Jude patient who is also the child of a FedEx team member.
Each year, Fortune Magazine publishes their Change The World list to celebrate companies and leaders that embrace corporate purpose and have had a positive social impact. We are humbled to be recognized at number 20 on the list as a company with measurable social impact, business results, and innovation.
Taylor McKay, a senior at Florida A&M University, always knew she wanted to become a surgeon. But it wasn’t until she did an internship with TOUCH: The Black Breast Cancer Alliance, that she decided to specialize in breast oncology.
“After learning about the disparities in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment for Black women, it really reinforced in my mind how I could help my community,” she says.
CLEVELAND, October 12, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) and the Great Lakes Science Center hosted hundreds of Cleveland-area students from 10 schools Oct. 4 for MFG Day. The annual event inspires the next generation of creators and makers with a month-long schedule of events that demonstrate the possibilities and opportunities in modern manufacturing careers.
Rueil-Malmaison, France, October 12, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and recognized as the World’s Most Sustainable Corporation in 2021 by Corporate Knights, is back as the title sponsor of the Paris Marathon 2021, the world’s
SAN RAMON, Calif., October 12, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Chevron Corporation announced a major financial contribution in support of two long-standing community partners, Fab Foundation and Fort Valley State University (FVSU), to create a digital fabrication lab for the middle Georgia community.
Fueling Transformational Change
by Donna Katzin, founder of Shared Interest
Today, in our current political and social environment, the demand to invest in undercapitalized Black and Brown communities resonates with particular urgency – and for good reasons. In the U.S. alone, white families have accumulated seven times more wealth than Black families and five times more than Latinx families, and during the pandemic twice as many Black-owned as white-owned businesses have been forced to close.
Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, was founded with a mission designed to serve patients, healthcare partners, its employees, and its communities. The company delivers innovative healthcare technology, products, and services that improve the lives of two people every second. With 90,000+ employees in more than 150 countries, Medtronic is committed to further increasing its positive impact on some of society’s biggest challenges.