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Global Robotics Community FIRST Prepares Students To Thrive as Adults in a Rapidly Changing World

3BL Media

It has been hiring FIRST students because of their advanced skill sets since 2006. Those are all things that are important in the workplace,” Natalie Dusi, corporate social responsibility manager at Qualcomm Incorporated, told Upworthy.

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Entergy Celebrates Educators and Invests $2.2 Million in the Future of Students at the Fried Chicken Festival

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“Entergy has long been committed to supporting education and we are thankful to our teachers for everything they do to invest in the future of our students,” said Patty Riddlebarger, Entergy vice president of corporate social responsibility.

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Fitch Incorporates Low-Carbon Transition Risks Into Credit Scores

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The new scores reflect the UN Principles for Responsible Investment’s (PRI) “Inevitable Policy Response Forecast Policy Scenario” (IPR FPS) that sets out predictions of significant acceleration for climate policies over the next three years. The PRI launched the “Inevitable Policy Response” initiative in 2018.

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Breaking Down the EPA’s PFAS Regulations: What You Need To Know Now

3BL Media

Beyond the legal and financial considerations, adherence to PFAS regulations also plays a significant role in corporate social responsibility initiatives.

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Should corporations be activists?

Corporate Knights

Her previous research on corporate social responsibility found that investors, though initially skeptical, ultimately saw value in corporate commitments to sustainability. I have always been intrigued by the gap between what companies say and what they actually do,” says Hawn.

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The Business Roundtable’s statement of purpose, one year on

GreenBiz

As I noted in a 2006 essay on the occasion of Friedman’s passing: We know better now. For example, we understand that ignoring environmental and social issues can be bad for business. Corporate Social Responsibility. Companies that pollute their local communities risk poisoning their customers. Leadership.

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How this IoT device from charity: water could advance water access for billions

Cisco CSR

Founded in 2006, nonprofit charity: water has shown an incredible commitment to ensure that more people have access to enough clean water. million people access clean water since 2006, the charity: water team strives to expand their reach and impact millions more by continuing to innovate and leverage technology.

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