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Featured this week: Alan Horowitz, Aramark; Samsung; Dwayne Maddox, Old National Bank; Yalmaz Siddiqui, Walt Disney Company; Shengyuan Su, Zendesk; AvalonBay Communities; CBRE; Crowe; Dutch Bros; Eerie Insurance; Kyndryl; Prudential; RGA Reinsurance Company; Tanger Outlets; Catalent; CoBank; Franklin Templeton; Polen Capital; First Energy Corp; Buckman; The Timken Companies; TELUS
The member community convened by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship is one of a kind. The 500+ companies we serve each year around the globe are leaders in environmental, social, and governance action, and the thousands of individuals who make up this network are some of the best in the field!
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Samsung featured Aramark's Vice President, Sustainability Alan Horowitz as part of the company's series, which features Samsung's partners sharing their views on tackling environmental challenges. 鈥淲e are taking steps every day 鈥 in partnership with our clients like Samsung 鈥 that simultaneously reduce our GHG footprint and promote equity and well-being throughout our value chain," says Horowitz, who also detailed the company's environmentally friendly programs in plant-forward menu options, deforestation, and more.
This week we are also celebrating some exciting new hires within our member companies:
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Member Job Postings
AvalonBay Communities
Arlington, VA
CBRE
Remote
Crowe
Various Locations
Dutch Bros
Remote work eligible within any state where Dutch Bros currently resides
Erie Insurance
Erie, PA
Kyndryl
Multiple Locations
Prudential
Various Locations
Tanger Outlets
Fully Remote or Hybrid
Member Companies in the News
Congratulations to the member companies that released ESG reports recently:
- Catalent released its . The firm set a record in philanthropic giving $1 million to areas such as STEM education and supporting local relief efforts during the COVID-19 crisis. "I am determined for Catalent to continue to be at the leading edge of developing and supplying better medicines and consumer products, and for us to play an integral role in moving our industry toward more responsible and sustainable business," said John Chiminski, chair and CEO.
- CoBank announced its , which details the company's commitment to its customers and its mission of service. CoBank invested in the future of agriculture through committing $5 million to the National Western Center. 鈥淲e are delighted to be a part of this effort, which will introduce the vitality and possibilities of agriculture to new audiences and new generations," said Thomas Halverson, CoBank鈥檚 president and CEO
- Franklin Templeton has issued is , covering highlights in sustainable investing, diversity and inclusion, environment/climate, and more. "We live in a time of rapid change, with innovation transforming entire industries," said President & CEO Jenny Johnson. "Now, more than ever, we are steadfast in our commitment to CSR for our clients, our global employees, and the communities and world around us."
- Polen Capital issued its which details the company's goals and progress. The company aims to invest in businesses that are poised to not only deliver unique value to stakeholders today, but also in the future. 鈥淲e remain committed to continuously improving to create sustainable value for our clients, colleagues, and communities," said Stan Moss, CEO.
Here's more news from the 精东影业CCC member network:
FirstEnergy Corp. plans to across its New Jersey service area this year, with approximately 1,200 of those expected to be donated and planted by the end of May. This initiative is an important part of the company's efforts to reduce FirstEnergy's carbon footprint, promote responsible use of natural resources and further the advancement of sustainable practices.
Buckman partnered with Energy Drive on at Buckman鈥檚 Hammarsdale, South Africa, facility. Buckman installed Energy Drive's energy-saving solution to monitor and regulate energy usage. 鈥淭he low monthly service charge is completely offset by the energy savings we gain from the variable speed drives,鈥 said Mukesh Ramatar, Plant Manager for Buckman South Africa. 鈥淏ut even more important are the positive environmental impacts we鈥檝e seen from the solution 鈥 they are the real driver of the value we see.鈥
Members on the Move
This week, we proudly welcome new member The Timken Company! Learn more about joining them, along with more than 10,000 professionals in the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship member community: .
This month we鈥檙e celebrating the 15-year member anniversary for TELUS! Thank you for your continued membership and being part of our corporate citizenship network.
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