Gender equality

Canada's Mining Sector Commits to World-Leading EDI Standards

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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"The global mining industry continues to be very male-dominated and here in Canada it is also homogeneously white.

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  • "The global mining industry continues to be very male-dominated and here in Canada it is also homogeneously white.
  • "TSM has a track record of driving performance in the mining industry and these new additions, which received unanimous support from our members, are just what we need to transform the mining sector into one that is more inclusive and successful."
  • Canada's mining sector employs 665,000 people directly and indirectly across the country.
  • The industry is proportionally the largest private sector employer of Indigenous peoples in Canada and a major customer of Indigenous-owned businesses.

Genesys Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Its Sustainable Environmental, Social, and Governance Initiatives and Market-leading Position

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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Further, the company's flexible workforce model which enables employees to work where they are most empowered to succeed—whether in-office, hybrid or at home-- and mass transit initiatives for employees drive the sustainable workplace of the future. The company has built ESG best practices earlier than most participants in the contact center industry setting it apart from competitors. The company has achieved a year-over-year reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) and carbon emissions, increased the percentage of employees in underrepresented groups, secured 100% completion of compliance training, and positively impacted millions of lives.

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  • Frost & Sullivan recently surveyed the contact center industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Genesys ® with the 2023 North American Company of the Year Award for Sustainability in the Contact Center Industry.
  • The company adopts an operational model based on growth, profitability, sustainability, and experience, with significant global sustainability efforts under the broader umbrella of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.
  • The company has built ESG best practices earlier than most participants in the contact center industry setting it apart from competitors.
  • Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.

Conscious Economics Launches New HeARTwork Policy Framework to Address Barriers Faced by Diverse Women in Leadership

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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To start, the framework offers 11 actionable solutions to help support diverse women and their advancement into more senior roles in business.

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  • To start, the framework offers 11 actionable solutions to help support diverse women and their advancement into more senior roles in business.
  • "We are sharing our policy framework with employers across Canada, which includes proposed solutions and strategies to help support diverse women.
  • "As the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, I'm proud to support Conscious Economics and the HeARTwork program.
  • To learn more about the HeARTwork policy framework and consider how you can implement these solutions internally, click here.

Zoetis Releases 2022 Sustainability Report to Share Progress in Building a Better Future for People, Animals and the Planet

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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The report highlights the company’s journey to advance sustainability in Animal Health for a better future through specific actions that support Communities, Animals and the Planet.

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  • The report highlights the company’s journey to advance sustainability in Animal Health for a better future through specific actions that support Communities, Animals and the Planet.
  • Specifically, the Zoetis Foundation provided grants of $2.5 million in scholarships to veterinary students to support more than 500 students.
  • For more detailed disclosure on the company’s ESG programs, practices and policies, please see zoetis.com/sustainability or download Zoetis’ 2022 Sustainability Report .
  • Zoetis will continue to share updates on its sustainability activities, including progress against its Driven to Care goals, and report annually.

Bader Rutter Takes Home Seven ANA Awards

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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CHICAGO, June 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bader Rutter, North America’s #1 B2B marcom agency, won seven awards at the 2023 Association of National Advertisers (ANA) B2 Awards.

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  • CHICAGO, June 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bader Rutter, North America’s #1 B2B marcom agency, won seven awards at the 2023 Association of National Advertisers (ANA) B2 Awards.
  • “Our people are passionate believers in the power of B2B and its ability to make an enormous impact,” said David Jordan, president of Bader Rutter.
  • With wins across multiple categories, work that Bader Rutter has produced was celebrated throughout the evening.
  • The Good Minute, produced by Bader Rutter, is a podcast that spotlights the people and insights that are transforming their industries.

Building a sustainable future: Canada's progress in advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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At the heart of this agenda are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at addressing the world's most pressing challenges by 2030, including poverty, inequality and climate change.

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  • At the heart of this agenda are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at addressing the world's most pressing challenges by 2030, including poverty, inequality and climate change.
  • Recognizing the transformative power of these goals, the Government of Canada continues to demonstrate leadership in advancing progress on the SDGs.
  • The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a 15-year global framework adopted by Canada and all other 192 United Nations Member States in 2015.
  • The Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program is in place to advance progress on the 2030 Agenda.

Conduent Publishes 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J., June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-led business solutions and services company, today published its 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, which outlines the company’s enterprise-wide Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) program. The report highlights Conduent’s initiatives to conduct business ethically, responsibly and sustainably to better serve its stakeholders.

Key Points: 
  • Progress made across environmental, social and governance initiatives through Conduent’s people, technology and solutions
    Report aligns with widely recognized external frameworks, including United Nations Sustainability Development Goals, Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Reporting Framework
    FLORHAM PARK, N.J., June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-led business solutions and services company, today published its 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report , which outlines the company’s enterprise-wide Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) program.
  • The report highlights Conduent’s initiatives to conduct business ethically, responsibly and sustainably to better serve its stakeholders.
  • “Our ESG initiatives are aligned and integrated with our company strategy to drive growth, efficiency and quality.
  • To access the complete Conduent 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, visit https://www.conduent.com/corporate-social-responsibility/ .

Statement by Minister Marci Ien to Mark the Start of Canada's Pride Season

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, today issued the following statement to kick off Pride Season in Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, today issued the following statement to kick off Pride Season in Canada.
  • "Today marks the start of Pride Season, which encapsulates a wide range of events held around the world from June to September.
  • This Pride Season, I encourage everyone to take some time to speak with the 2SLGBTQI+ people in your life – especially our young people.
  • Stay connected with all the latest by checking out our Pride Season toolkit.

Winning Chemistry Projects Offer Climate Change Solutions

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Elsevier Foundation Chemistry for Climate Action supports solutions-focused research; winners focus on plastic pollution, renewable energy and gender equity

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  • Amsterdam, Netherlands--(Newsfile Corp. - May 25, 2023) - The Elsevier Foundation Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge today names two winning projects which identify innovative, concrete and scalable climate action solutions.
  • The Elsevier Foundation Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge is a collaboration between the Elsevier Foundation , a non profit funded by Elsevier, and Elsevier's flagship chemistry journals .
  • In addition to the cash award, the winners also benefit from having their project published in an Elsevier sustainable chemistry journal such as Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, and Materials Today Sustainability and Sustainable Chemistry for Climate Action.
  • "It's crucial that we support green and sustainable chemistry solutions to climate change," Ylann Schemm, Executive Director of the Elsevier Foundation explained, "and that we make sure that a gender dimension is embedded in the approach and research, given that women are disproportionately affected by climate change.

Ellevate Network, the Largest Community of Women+ at Work, Announces Agenda for Mobilize Women Summit 2023

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ellevate Network, the largest community of women+ at work, will host the 7th Annual Mobilize Women virtually on June 7, 2023. At the 2023 Mobilize Women Summit, 20+ thought-leaders and experts will address solutions to key barriers and questions present in today's world. The full agenda has been announced:

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  • Ellevate Network, the largest community of women+ at work, will host the 7th Annual Mobilize Women virtually on June 7, 2023.
  • NEW YORK, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ellevate Network, the largest community of women+ at work, will host the 7th Annual Mobilize Women virtually on June 7, 2023.
  • At the 2023 Mobilize Women Summit , 20+ thought-leaders and experts will address solutions to key barriers and questions present in today's world.
  • Mobilize Women will include ample opportunity for women+ and allies from all industries to come together, listen with intent, contribute their voice, and map out a plan for a more equitable world.