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Responsible Production & Consumption

Hawthorne Gardening Company Opens Doors to New Greenhouse to Fight Community Hunger

To help combat the hunger facing thousands of their fellow neighbors, The Hawthorne Gardening Company, a subsidiary of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, today announced that it has opened the doors to a 4,000 square-foot greenhouse

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 25

In the latest Impact Minute Land Betterment Corporation President, Kirk Taylor, discusses why you should embrace success and how it can lead to change in a community.

Environment

Amtrak Receives Federal Approval for Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project

Congratulations to Amtrak on receiving key federal approval for the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for the Gateway Hudson Tunnel project, which is part of the larger Gateway Project, that will allow rehabilitation of the existing 110-year-old tunnels currently used by 450+ Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT trains each day.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Oportun Commits to Matching up to $50k in Corporate and Individual Contributions Made to Altamed Health Services' “Altamed Gives” Program

Oportun is coming to the financial assistance of hundreds of AltaMed patients by committing to matching corporate and individual donations, up to $50,000, to the AltaMed Gives program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Is Bringing a Colorful and Safe Playground to Children in Spain

Our team in the Canary Islands, Spain, is helping bring a colorful and safe playground to life for the children who attend Aldeas Infantiles SOS de España's nursery school in El Tablero.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank and Eight Days of Hope Team Up to Rebuild Homes in Buffalo's Masten District

KeyBank, in partnership with the First Niagara Foundation, is teaming up with Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) to provide free home repairs on approximately 150 homes in the Masten District in Buffalo, NY.

Innovation & Technology

The Summer of Scam! (And How to Avoid It)

As T‑Mobile amps up its industry‑leading phone scam protections this summer, we offer ways you can use your mobile device to avoid the most common summer pitfalls that scam you out of the best season!

Environment

Antea Group Announces New Service Offering: EHS Support for Warehouse, Fulfillment & Distribution

Antea Group USA introduced a new service to their Health & Safety offerings called EHS Support for Warehouse, Fulfillment, and Distribution. This service seeks to provide EHS&S support to help reduce risk and and increase business resiliency.

Environment

BIER Stakeholder Spotlight: Travis Loop

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations. Learn how these practitioners and their companies are addressing pressing challenges around water, energy, agriculture, climate change, and what inspires each of them to advance environmental sustainability in the beverage sector and collectively, overall.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

United Airlines Recognized by Air Transport World As 2021 Eco-Airline of the Year

United Airlines is honored to be recognized for the industry-leading steps we have taken to decarbonize travel by Air Transport World as its Eco-Airline of the Year.

Innovation & Technology

Securing Your Remote Workforce Under Constant Change

Education

Genesys Works Summer Program Helps Young Adults Confidently Enter the Workforce

School may be out for summer. But for approximately 200 Houston-area high schoolers enrolled in Genesys Works’ 40 Days/40 Ways program, summer means getting down to business.

Education

Girls Inc. Of Metro Denver Graduates First Group of Participants From STEM Program Sponsored by Arrow Electronics

Girls Inc. of Metro Denver has graduated the first class of participants in its Eureka! program, offering middle and high school girls the opportunity to learn about and explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

Research, Reports & Publications

Agilent Technologies Celebrates More Than 20 Years of Sustainable Progress

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) today issued its 21st annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. The report highlights the company’s progress in critical environmental, social and governance (ESG) areas as well its commitment to employees, customers, partners, and the global community during 2020, despite the effects of COVID-19.

Innovation & Technology

Rockwell Automation Helps Milwaukee Youth Code and Fly Drones at MSOE's New STEM Center

More than 300 Milwaukee students have access to new robots, drones and other science, technology, engineering, and math tools at Milwaukee School of Engineering this summer, thanks in part to the support of Rockwell Automation.

Health & Healthcare

Questions to Consider Asking Your HCP About Alcohol Dependence

If you’re concerned about your drinking habits, it may be helpful to talk to your healthcare provider.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Start with Customers. Arrive at Solutions.

There is no shortage of sustainable solutions for business and residential customers. What’s needed is a guiding hand to help customers navigate through the possibilities and land on what’s right — for them.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainability Matters: Ellen MacArthur on Building a Circular Economy

Ellen MacArthur, the fastest solo sailor to circumnavigate the globe and founder of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, talks with Chief Sustainability Officer Audrey Choi about designing an economy that keeps materials in use to reduce waste.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

From the Fifth Third Bank 2020 ESG Report: Awards and Accolades

Fifth Third recently published its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance Report. Within the report, the Bank presented recognition it earned as result of its commitment to “do well by doing good.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Finding Inspiration in Community

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hormel Foods Featured on Selling Power's “50 Best Companies to Sell For” List in 2021

Hormel Foods Corporation has ranked No. 17 on the Selling Power’s 50 Best Companies to Sell For list.

Health & Healthcare

The Vaccination of an Entire City in Brazil

Late this spring, life began to roar back in Serrana, a town in southeast Brazil. Friends and neighbors started gathering after a year of isolation. Hair salons and restaurants are seeing more and more visitors.

Diversity & Inclusion

Out Leadership Welcomes Henkel as Its Newest Member

Innovation & Technology

Biodesign Innovation Labs: Meet the Team Developing an Affordable Alternative for Prolonged Manual Ventilation

The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge is an annual competition that awards cash prizes to early-stage tech entrepreneurs solving the world’s toughest problems. Now in its fifth year, the competition awarded its largest prize pool ever, $1 million USD, to 20 winning teams from around the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Responsible Business Alliance Launches Fund to Support Supply Chain Workers Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) today announced a worker fund that will distribute $500,000 over two phases

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    The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of carbon emissions and nearly 50% of the consumption of natural resources. The industry stands at a...
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    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
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    Position Action Against Hunger as a leading advocate for policy change and investment—calling for increased public health spending, improved nutrition...
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    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
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    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
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    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
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    Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to protect customers’ utility service from the damaging impact of...
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