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Arrow Electronics Sponsors FIRST® Robotics Regional Competition

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“The FIRST Robotics competition provides students with an opportunity to solve problems, collaborate and test the performance of their technology – great training for careers in technology and innovation,” said Joe Verrengia, Arrow’s global director of corporate social responsibility programs and a former competition judge.

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Microsoft's Elizabeth Willmott on the company's carbon neutrality commitment

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Microsoft has been committed to reaching carbon neutrality in its operations since 2012. It has since set a goal to reduce its scope 3 emissions by 30 percent.

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UC San Diego Students Cross Borders and Explore New Fields in STEM

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She was able to attend college and graduate school in the US and eventually joined the University of California San Diego as a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2012. ENLACE is a one-of-a-kind program that unites students from both the US and Mexico through science and engineering.

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ESG Reporting Trends in the USA - G&A's Annual Analysis!

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DESCRIPTION: The early issues of this newsletter over a decade ago had a feature that seems quaint today: in each issue we published a list of corporate ESG reports that we had found through our own extensive searching. And that increased to almost three-quarters of the firms by the next trends report (in 2013 for 2012 reporting).

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Paychex Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 14th Time

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This marks the 14th year Paychex has earned the designation, including consecutively since 2012. “An We’re especially proud to earn this honor from Ethisphere because it reflects the ongoing commitment by Paychex and our employees to practice corporate social responsibility while adhering to our corporate values.”.

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Benton Harbor Family Moves Into 'Buildbetter With Whirlpool' Home

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where she has been a full-time employee since 2012. The broadened initiative sits at the heart of Whirlpool Corporation’s global corporate social responsibility approach called House + Home, that contributes to comfortable and nurturing places to live and supports resilient, thriving, and sustainable communities.

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Verizon Brings Free STEM Learning to Youth

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"As tech and AI continue accelerating the pace of innovation, it’s up to all business leaders to ensure digital equity and inclusion,” said Rose Stuckey Kirk, Verizon’s Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer.