Ethisphere Institute

First-of-its-Kind Standardized Assessment Tool for Workplace Mental Health Launches to Public, Available to All Employers

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Professional Services, Health, Human Resources, Mental Health, Workforce, Psychology, Communication, Partnership, Workplace, Mental health, Work, Organizational culture, Attention, Organization, Corporate Council on Africa, Ethisphere Institute, Research, Environment, World Health Organization, Nursing, Pharmaceutical industry, Index

One Mind at Work, in partnership with Columbia University Mental Health + Work Design Lab, and corporate ethical standards measurement company Ethisphere, today announced the public launch of the Mental Health at Work Index™- the first-of-its-kind, comprehensive, standardized assessment of organizational programs and practices supporting workforce mental health.

Key Points: 
  • One Mind at Work, in partnership with Columbia University Mental Health + Work Design Lab, and corporate ethical standards measurement company Ethisphere, today announced the public launch of the Mental Health at Work Index™- the first-of-its-kind, comprehensive, standardized assessment of organizational programs and practices supporting workforce mental health.
  • The Index addresses a critical gap in workplace mental health: employees expect their employers to invest meaningfully in their mental health and wellbeing, but until now there has been no singular definition for what constitutes a “good” workplace mental health program.
  • It measures maturity in ten categories: mental health strategy, leadership, workforce engagement, communication, organizational culture, mental health training, work design & environment, mental health benefits, employment practices and monitoring and reporting.
  • Despite the recent proliferation of mental health offerings, independent data or globalized standards do not currently exist to provide scientifically supported decision-making for workplace mental health programs.

NW Natural Holdings Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Other Natural Resources, Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Energy, Natural Resources, Maintenance, Mist, Senate, RNG, NW Natural, Ethisphere Institute, Water, Natural gas, NWN, Tyson Foods, NYSE, Dredging, Public utility, Renewable energy

"I'm pleased with our strong first quarter and the progress we've made securing renewable natural gas.

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  • "I'm pleased with our strong first quarter and the progress we've made securing renewable natural gas.
  • In addition, I'm proud of NW Natural Holdings being named one of the 2023 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the second year running.
  • NW Natural continues to pursue RNG supply on behalf of our customers under the landmark Oregon Senate Bill 98, which supports renewable energy procurement and investment by natural gas utilities.
  • NW Natural Holdings' year-to-date results are summarized by business segment in the table below:
    Three Months Ended March 31,

Parsons Reports Strong First Quarter 2023 Results

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Giant, Los, Federal Aviation Administration, General Services Administration, Partnership, Engineer, Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, American Council of Engineering Companies, Defense, IDIQ, Woman, Microsoft, Corps, American Council, Giant Mine, Computer, United States Cyber Command, FAA, Critical infrastructure, Organization, United States Department of State, EBITDA, Acquisition, Ethisphere Institute, Engineering, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Diversity, Artificial intelligence, United, Transport, Holston Army Ammunition Plant, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District, Arms industry, Bookkeeping, Airline

CENTREVILLE, Va., May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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  • First quarter 2023 adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests increased by $2.7 million, or 8%, compared to the prior year period.
  • Cash flow from operating activities: First quarter 2023: ($9) million compared to ($26) million in first quarter of 2022.
  • During the first quarter of 2023, the company won three single-award contracts worth more than $100 million each and several meaningful multiple-award IDIQ contracts.
  • Shortly after the first quarter ended, Parsons received three additional single-award contracts valued at more than $100 million each.

AVANGRID Becomes Corporate Sponsor of New Mexico Agriculture in the Classroom

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Thursday, April 27, 2023
Education, Other Energy, Agriculture, Nuclear, Utilities, Natural Resources, Oil, Gas, Coal, Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Education, Volunteering, Partnership, Ethisphere Institute, JUST, Exportadora de Sal S.A., Student, Capital, Iberdrola, New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum, Environment, Tutoring, Classroom

AVANGRID, a leading sustainable energy company and part of the Iberdrola Group, is the newest corporate sponsor of New Mexico Agriculture in the Classroom (NMAITC).

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  • AVANGRID, a leading sustainable energy company and part of the Iberdrola Group, is the newest corporate sponsor of New Mexico Agriculture in the Classroom (NMAITC).
  • As a Gold Apple Sponsor, their $10,000 contribution will help NMAITC enhance its agricultural literacy efforts among Pre-K-12th grade New Mexico classroom teachers and their students.
  • "We sincerely appreciate AVANGRID for their support of our New Mexico agricultural literacy initiatives,” said Elizabeth Foster, CEO of the New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau and secretary/treasurer of the New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau Foundation.
  • New Mexico Agriculture in the Classroom is the educational outreach program of the New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau Foundation.

Owens Corning Delivers Net Sales of $2.3 Billion; Generates Net Earnings of $383 Million and Adjusted EBIT of $361 Million

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Manufacturing, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Other Manufacturing, RIR, Construction, Sale, Growth, Composite, Construction and Building Materials Workers' Union, EBITDA, Sustainability, EBIT, Ethisphere Institute, Sustainability reporting, Owens Corning, Pharmaceutical industry, Fine chemical

Owens Corning continues to invest in accelerating new product and process innovation to support customers and generate additional growth.

Key Points: 
  • Owens Corning continues to invest in accelerating new product and process innovation to support customers and generate additional growth.
  • Owens Corning continues to be recognized as a leader in environmental, social, and governance matters.
  • EBIT decreased $105 million to $49 million, resulting in 8% EBIT margins and 16% EBITDA margins, on the impact of lower sales volumes, the resulting production downtime, and higher manufacturing costs.
  • For second-quarter 2023, the company expects a moderate decline in net sales, versus the comparable quarter in the prior year, while continuing to generate mid-teen EBIT margins.

Parsons Named One Of Forbes’ 2023 Best Employers for Diversity

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Workforce, Disability, Parsons Corporation, Woman, Equity, Publication, Human rights, DEI, Statista, Management, Creative industries, Ethisphere Institute, Diversity

CENTREVILLE, Va., April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation, a leader in national security and global infrastructure, announced today that the company has been listed on Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity 2023.

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  • CENTREVILLE, Va., April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation, a leader in national security and global infrastructure, announced today that the company has been listed on Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity 2023.
  • “Being recognized by Forbes for diversity speaks to Parsons’ leadership as an employer of choice for DEI best practices,” said Susan Balaguer, Chief Human Resources Officer for Parsons.
  • The results were used to identify companies most dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion through criteria including age, gender equality, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQIA+, and the employer’s overall diversity.
  • “The journey continues to embed DEI in every aspect of Parsons,” said Erica White-Dunston, Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Parsons.

Daniel P. Amos Honored as a 2023 Georgia Trustee

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Amos, Insurance, Partnership, University, Penn State Board of Trustees, U.S. News & World Report, Best in Show, National Association of Japan–America Societies, Anti-Defamation League, Cancer, Risk management, Ethisphere Institute, FORTUNE, Electronics, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Trustee, Emotion, Harvard Business Review, Consumer Electronics Show, Theodore Levitt, Robotics, Blood, Georgia Historical Society, Invention, Hematology, Hardware, Sickle cell disease, Nova Civitas, Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico, TIME, SXSW, News, Institutional Investor, Management, Aflac

COLUMBUS, Ga., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The company announced today that Aflac Incorporated Chairman and CEO Daniel P. Amos was inducted as a 2023 Georgia Trustee – the highest honor the State of Georgia can bestow on an individual – by the Georgia Historical Society and U.S.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ga., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The company announced today that Aflac Incorporated Chairman and CEO Daniel P. Amos was inducted as a 2023 Georgia Trustee – the highest honor the State of Georgia can bestow on an individual – by the Georgia Historical Society and U.S.
  • President and CEO of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Donna W. Hyland was also inducted alongside Amos at the Georgia Historical Society's Trustees Gala in downtown Savannah, where the Georgia Historical Society is located.
  • "Tonight, we honor two outstanding Georgians, Donna Hyland and Dan Amos," said Dr. W. Todd Groce, president and CEO of the Georgia Historical Society at the Trustees Gala on Saturday.
  • As a Georgia Trustee, Amos and Hyland join dozens of other dedicated state leaders such as Hank Aaron, Ted Turner, Paul Bowers, Dan Cathy, Arthur Blank, Shirley Franklin and Andrew Young.

Parsons Highlights Transparency With Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Disclosures

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Monday, April 24, 2023
Science, Science Based Targets initiative, Task force, Carbon footprint, Parsons Corporation, Parsons, GHG, United Nations Global Compact, TCFD, Carbon, Targets, Net Zero Directorates, Ten Principles for the Establishment of a Monolithic Ideological System, Climate change, Publishing, Ethisphere Institute, Diversity, Sustainable Development Goals, Growth, ESG, Inclusion, Health, Sustainable development, PSN, NYSE, Renewable energy, Biophysical environment, Social

The report highlights the company’s transparency and key milestones, defining how ESG underpins the company’s values and drives future growth.

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  • The report highlights the company’s transparency and key milestones, defining how ESG underpins the company’s values and drives future growth.
  • “Parsons is connected to the health of our people, our communities, and our planet,” said Carey Smith, Parsons’ chair, president, and chief executive officer.
  • Parsons updated commitments to enhancing gender and racial/ethnic diversity, continuing to imbed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into every aspect of the business.
  • To read the company’s 2023 ESG report and learn more about how Parsons is creating a better world through ESG, please visit https://www.parsons.com/CARE .

BMO Celebrates Earth Day with 3rd Annual Trees from Trades Day on its Global Trading Floors

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
Benchmark, BMO, Good, Climate, BMO Capital Markets, Partnership, Life, Tree, Dow Jones, CAD, Carbon, Ethisphere Institute, COP, Organization, Knight, Renewable energy, Agriculture, Pacific Ocean

BMO trading floors in London, New York and Toronto donate a portion of day's trading fees to plant thousands of trees

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  • BMO trading floors in London, New York and Toronto donate a portion of day's trading fees to plant thousands of trees
    TORONTO, April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - BMO celebrated Earth Day early this year with its one-of-a-kind, third annual "Trees from Trades" day on April 19th.
  • An innovative approach to fundraising that has raised funds for more than 375,000 trees to date, a portion of Global Markets revenue from the day's trades will go towards BMO's overall goal of 500,000 trees by 2025.
  • "Trees from Trades, now in its third year, is an event our entire team rallies around every year.
  • The veritree platform provides on-the-ground transparency to global reforestation efforts and partners with local tree planting organizations with projects across the globe.

BMO Launches Greener Future Financing Program for Agriculture Businesses

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Benchmark, BMO, Sustainable finance, Lighting, Climate, Good, Life, Sustainability reporting, Head, Farmer, Agriculture, Dow Jones, Carbon, Purpose, Ethisphere Institute, LED, Climate change, Acquisition, Soil, Investment, Public sector banks in India, Geothermal energy, Weather, Health, Safety, Renewable energy

TORONTO, April 19, 2023 /CNW/ - BMO Canadian Business Banking today announced the launch of Greener Future Financing – its first climate financing program – which has been developed to help agriculture businesses looking to build future-ready, climate resilient operations.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, April 19, 2023 /CNW/ - BMO Canadian Business Banking today announced the launch of Greener Future Financing – its first climate financing program – which has been developed to help agriculture businesses looking to build future-ready, climate resilient operations.
  • "BMO's Greener Future Financing program provides business owners with the support to make bold investments in sustainable business practices that will position them to become more climate resilient and prepared for a lower carbon economy," said Mike Bonner, Head, Canadian Business Banking, BMO.
  • To learn more about BMO Greener Future Financing, connect with a BMO Relationship Manager or visit www.bmo.com/agriculture .
  • To learn more about how BMO can help small- and medium-sized enterprises make progress at every stage, please visit: www.bmo.com/main/business .