Human Rights Campaign

No More Attacks! Youth Advocates Stand Up for LGBTQIA+ Rights

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Young advocates from across the metropolitan Cleveland area will lead a grassroots townhall Saturday to address ongoing attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community and the rise of discriminatory legislation in Ohio and nationwide.

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  • Young advocates from across the metropolitan Cleveland area will lead a grassroots townhall Saturday to address ongoing attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community and the rise of discriminatory legislation in Ohio and nationwide.
  • The event is part of the We The People National March campaign.
  • In 2023, more than 530 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills were introduced in statehouses across the country, including Ohio, according to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).
  • HRC adds that 74 pieces of discriminatory legislation against the LGBTQIA+ community have been signed into law.

Cencora Reports Fiscal 2024 First Quarter Results

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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Operating income as a percentage of revenue was 1.14 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, an increase of 13 basis points when compared to the prior year quarter.

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  • Operating income as a percentage of revenue was 1.14 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, an increase of 13 basis points when compared to the prior year quarter.
  • Diluted Earnings Per Share: Diluted earnings per share was $2.98 in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, a 27.9 percent increase compared to $2.33 in the previous fiscal year’s first quarter.
  • Diluted Shares Outstanding: Diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 were 201.8 million, a decrease of 2.2 percent versus the prior fiscal year first quarter primarily as a result of share repurchases.
  • Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share: Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $3.28 in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, a 21.0% increase compared to $2.71 in the previous fiscal year’s first quarter.

Impossible Foods Continues to Expand, Evolve and Invest in People and Capabilities, Names New Chief Financial Officer and Chief People Officer

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Impossible Foods announced today the appointment of two world-class executives to its leadership team to help the company expand and evolve in a pivotal year for the plant-based industry.

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  • Impossible Foods announced today the appointment of two world-class executives to its leadership team to help the company expand and evolve in a pivotal year for the plant-based industry.
  • Veteran finance executive Elaine Paik joins Impossible as its new Chief Financial Officer to oversee all functions of the company’s Finance organization including financial planning and analysis, investor relations, controllership, tax, treasury, and M&A.
  • Paik has a demonstrated track record in the consumer products industry for driving financial performance, operational excellence, sound strategic planning, and enabling sustainable, profitable growth.
  • “They have invaluable expertise in growing a best-in-class organization, and also understand and appreciate our mission-driven approach to success.

U. S. Steel Recognized as One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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S. Steel”) today announced that it has been named one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024” by Newsweek and the market data research firm Plant-A Insights Group, based on their recent independent workplace study.

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  • S. Steel”) today announced that it has been named one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024” by Newsweek and the market data research firm Plant-A Insights Group, based on their recent independent workplace study.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240118168191/en/
    U. S. Steel Recognized as One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Findings were the result of input received from interviews with more than 223,000 workers nationwide, incorporated with data gathered from 1.5 million company reviews.
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) is a cornerstone of U. S. Steel’s efforts to create workplaces in which everyone feels heard, empowered, and respected.
  • U. S. Steel was also recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion last year with a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index®.

Eaton Receives Dual Honors for Its Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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Second, Newsweek once again named Eaton one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity .

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  • Second, Newsweek once again named Eaton one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity .
  • Researchers also considered more than 21 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as diversity ratio, diversity reviews and information from social media platforms.
  • “These latest recognitions reflect our commitment to being a model for inclusion and diversity in our industry,” said Cindy Fisher, vice president, Global Inclusion and Diversity, Eaton.
  • We also know there is more work to do.”
    The recognitions mark the latest in Eaton’s inclusion and diversity journey.

Olympus Earns High Marks in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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CENTER VALLEY, Pa. , Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus Corp. of the Americas (OCA), a global medical technology company, announced today that it received a score of 90 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-24 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The CEI serves as the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. OCA joins more than 1,300 major U.S. businesses that were also ranked in the 2023-24 CEI.

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  • CENTER VALLEY, Pa. , Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus Corp. of the Americas (OCA), a global medical technology company, announced today that it received a score of 90 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-24 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
  • The CEI serves as the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
  • "We're honored to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for the second consecutive time on an LGBTQ+ index that continues to raise the bar," said Danielle Gruppo, Director of Diversity Equity and Inclusion and HR Compliance for OCA.
  • "For well over two decades, businesses have played an important role in furthering LGBTQ+ equality by centering employee needs and voices when it comes to workplace inclusion," said RaShawn "Shawnie" Hawkins, Human Rights Campaign Senior Director of Workplace Equality.

Kettering Foundation Names Four Additional Senior Fellows

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Four inspirational leaders have accepted appointments as senior fellows, the Charles F. Kettering Foundation announced today. The new fellows are William Barber II, Neal Katyal, Kelley Robinson and Alexander Vindman, They join 9 senior fellows from diverse backgrounds and political views appointed since November to strengthen the Foundation's focus on encouraging civic participation and fighting the rise of authoritarianism and threats to democracy in the US and around the globe. The senior fellows have distinguished records in religion, law, civil rights and international relations.

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  • DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Four inspirational leaders have accepted appointments as senior fellows, the Charles F. Kettering Foundation announced today.
  • For more than 40 years, the Kettering Foundation has worked to strengthen citizen engagement in democratic societies around the globe.
  • The Kettering Foundation will tap the unique strengths, interests and bases of experience of each of its fellows.
  • The Charles F. Kettering Foundation , headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, operating foundation rooted in the American tradition of inventive research.

Interpublic Group Receives Numerous ESG Accolades

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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New York, NY, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) today announced that the company received several honors that recognize its initiatives and transparency around Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts this year. The honors include IPG’s fourth year on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (North America), 14th year on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index, third year on Newsweek’s Most Responsible Companies, recognition on “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” by Disability Equality Index, and inclusion on USA Today’s inaugural list of America’s Climate Leaders 2023. IPG’s Sustainalytics rating also improved to “negligible risk,” the lowest risk rating, with a score that ranked first among advertising peers and fourth among media peers.

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  • “We are proud to be recognized for our ESG initiatives and disclosures, and we’ll continue to work toward our business-driven ESG goals in the year ahead,” she continued.
  • The index is the widely recognized standard for providing information to investors and other stakeholders on corporate ESG information.
  • The organization scores companies’ ESG risks based on its industry-leading ESG Risk Ratings which cover more than 15,000 companies across 42 industries.
  • IPG plans to release its 2023 ESG Report in coming months, and historical reports can be found on the company’s website .

Atkore Releases 2023 Sustainability Report, Launches ESG Website, and Provides Progress for 2025 Sustainability Targets

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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Atkore Inc. (the “Company” or “Atkore”) (NYSE: ATKR) released its 2023 Sustainability Report today, detailing key highlights in the Company’s environment, social and governance (ESG) practices and performance.

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  • Atkore Inc. (the “Company” or “Atkore”) (NYSE: ATKR) released its 2023 Sustainability Report today, detailing key highlights in the Company’s environment, social and governance (ESG) practices and performance.
  • “I’m incredibly proud of Atkore’s continued achievements related to ESG,” said Bill Waltz, Atkore President and CEO.
  • Employer of Choice: Atkore continues to be recognized by leading independent organizations including Great Place to Work® and Top Workplaces.
  • Additionally, Atkore discloses climate-related risks and opportunities in alignment with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

RS Earns a 95/100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RS, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, has received a score of 95 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023–2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights advocacy organization, and the CEI is the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

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  • FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RS , a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, has received a score of 95 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023–2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
  • RS is honored to have increased its ranking on the HRC Foundation's Corporate Equality Index by 15 points this year.
  • "We're extremely proud to have improved our ranking on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023–2024 Corporate Equality Index," said Katie Cartwright, RS Vice President of People and Culture – Americas.
  • For more information about the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's Corporate Equality Index (CEI), please visit www.hrc.org/cei to access the full report.