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United States, Mar. 4, 2021 /3BL Media/- The Energy Diversity & Inclusion Council kicks off The Energy Inclusion Conference announcing the Top Diverse Leaders in Energy on February 23 - 25, 2021. This year’s conference theme is “Inclusion Leads to Innovation”. This virtual conference will feature keynote speakers such as Pedro Pizarro, Paula Gold Williams, Girish Saligram and more. During the conference, professionals will gain access to learning sessions held by industry experts, organizational tracks, and endless inspiration that highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion in the energy arena.
The Top Diverse Leaders in Energy award features the highest caliber of executive leadership within this industry.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 2, 2021 /3BL Media/
– Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) demonstrated its commitment to corporate social responsibility by issuing its first social bond of $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount. As part of the company’s multitiered environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, the net proceeds from the issuance will support new and existing eligible social programs, including investments in affordable housing and enhancements to essential nonprofit services for communities in need.
“We were thrilled by investor reception of our first social bond, particularly in the face of significant market volatility,” said Corporate Treasurer Donna Goodrich. “Our heavily oversubscribed issuance demonstrated investor enthusiasm for this asset class and a desire to further the important work of building our communities, while also affirming confidence in Truist’s credit quality.”
Mastercard Issues $600 Million Sustainability Bond
Mastercard Issues $600 Million Sustainability Bond
Builds on Mastercard’s pledge to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and commitment to bring 1 billion people and 50 million small businesses into the digital economy by 2025
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PURCHASE, N.Y., March 3, 2021 /3BL Media/ – Mastercard today announced that it has successfully priced a $600 million Sustainability Bond at a fixed rate of 1.90%. This milestone further supports the company’s work to build an inclusive and sustainable digital economy through commercially sustainable social impact. Mastercard’s global commitments include reaching net zero emissions by 2050 and bringing 1 billion people and 50 million small businesses into the digital economy by 2025.
Belief in All People: India s Specially-Abled Stores
Belief in All People: India s Specially-Abled Stores
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At KFC India, inviting diversity of background, experiences and thought into everything we do is a key ingredient in fostering innovation and creating an inclusive workplace. One of our How We Win Together principles - Believe in All People - is built on the importance of actively seeking diversity, believing everyone has the potential to make a difference; and coaching, supporting every individual to grow to their full capacity. Believing in all people, we opened the first specially-abled KFC restaurant in 2008 and have continued working closely with our specially-abled team members since. The success of our specially-abled restaurant program is driven by a 360 degree approach to developing specially-abled team members with a focus on hiring, training, creating an enabling work environment with tailored equipment; with a sharp focus on their development for grow
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