DBC: Supporting a Black-Owned Business is an Opportunity for All-Around Growth

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DBC applied to Pro Bono for Economic Equity (PBEE), an SAP volunteering program to foster economic equity for black-owned businesses and social enterprises in order to work on the “chaos” the company was experiencing with its daily operations. Williams found the involvement to be very thorough and was able to discuss his company beyond “the website version of DBC” with his three SAP consultants.

Unleashing the Power of Collaboration to Reimagine Green(er) Solutions to Hunger

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) estimates that one-third of the food that’s produced for human consumption globally is lost or wasted.

For Scott Mather, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of investment management firm PIMCO, it’s the value of that food loss and waste — about $1 trillion – that sticks in his mind, a very tangible indicator of the inefficiency of the global food value chain.

Forging a Path Back to In-Person Pro Bono

Pyxera Global is excited to share important considerations and lessons learned from interactions with multiple companies looking to maintain their successful virtual programming while also working towards restarting their immersive programming in the coming year.

Announcing the “Reimagining Economic Growth in New York City” Challenge

REG-NYC will bring together teams of employees from leading companies who will collaborate on ways to revitalize New York City through establishing circular economic models. The competition will help to foster new jobs, support circular businesses and start-ups, and ensure that low-and-moderate income (LMI) communities are part of the conversation around economic development and circularity.

The Corporate Journey to Net Zero

The net zero transition is core to being a responsible business and should incorporate circular economy strategies, leverage cross-sector partnerships, center justice and inclusion into plans, and demonstrate progress through the ESGs to ensure the transition benefits business and society. This is the first article of our Corporate Pathways to Net Zero series, produced by Pyxera Global.