Companies are updating DEI initiatives with AI for skills-based hiring, while researchers quantify financial impacts of corporate emissions.

DEI programs are evolving with a shift towards skills-based hiring and leveraging AI to identify diverse candidates, focusing on business outcomes. Companies like Mastercard are using tools to uncover hidden talents within their organizations, aiming to democratize access to opportunities while addressing potential AI biases. Separately, Wharton researchers have developed a metric to quantify the financial impact of corporate emissions, highlighting the societal costs of greenhouse gases and varying future projections for firms like American Electric Power and NextEra Energy.

November 26, 2024
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