Innovation & Technology

Cummins to Play Critical Role in Ground-Breaking Hydrogen Refueling Station

Jun 7, 2021 3:00 PM ET

Accessible hydrogen refueling stations are a vital part of the emissions reduction journey, as they make hydrogen-powered transport a realistic option.

Diversity & Inclusion

Somber Reflections: Memorial to Enslaved Laborers Fosters 'Hope and Healing'

Jun 7, 2021 2:20 PM ET

A new memorial acknowledging the historical use of slave labor to build and maintain University of Virginia’s Charlottesville campus has been attracting attention and heightening racial awareness since its completion in what became a turbulent 2020.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Where COVID surges, Cisco Brings Empathy and Expertise

Jun 7, 2021 2:15 PM ET

As people around the world look cautiously towards the post-pandemic era, other regions remain mired in crisis.

Diversity & Inclusion

National Grid Names Juneteenth a Company Holiday in the US

Jun 7, 2021 2:05 PM ET

National Grid will honor Juneteenth as a company holiday for all US employees starting this June.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alkermes: Diversity Strengthens Our Culture

Jun 7, 2021 2:05 PM ET

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging for us means that we actively foster a culture in which all voices are respected and valued, where our employees can show up to work as their authentic selves and feel accepted.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sharing Goodness in a Year of Challenges: Introducing Hershey's 2020 Sustainability Report

Jun 7, 2021 2:05 PM ET

Shared Goodness, our holistic sustainability strategy, is our promise to see every day as a chance to be successful in a way that makes a difference.

Innovation & Technology

Coding Color Into Sound: Hacking for Assistive Technology

Jun 7, 2021 1:10 PM ET

Have you ever thought about what a bird sounds like?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PayPal Purchases Carbon Credits From Enrichmond Foundation to Support Urban Forest Preservation in Richmond, VA

Jun 7, 2021 1:00 PM ET

The Enrichmond Foundation, a Richmond-based nonprofit committed to serving people, parks and public spaces, today announced that PayPal has invested in verified carbon credits

Diversity & Inclusion

United Airlines Helped This Trans Flight Attendant Find Her Voice

Jun 7, 2021 12:50 PM ET

United has long led the charge for LGBTQ+ equality in the airline industry. In 2019, it became the first public company to be inducted into Pride Live’s Stonewall Ambassador program in recognition of the airline’s commitment to LGBTQ+ equality.

Innovation & Technology

SAIC is Bringing on Tomorrow for Space Organizations

Jun 7, 2021 12:10 PM ET

As the space community accelerates timelines for quicker mission outcomes, SAIC is partnering to bring new ways of doing things.

Energy

When the Car You Want Is a Rainbow-colored Unicorn

Jun 7, 2021 12:00 PM ET

The year was 2016, and my combustion engine sedan was going through a mid-life crisis. My car went from being the most reliable to completely unreliable in the span of a year.

Environment

EarthxTV World Oceans Week Programming Showcases Films, Talks, Conservation and Activism

Jun 7, 2021 11:30 AM ET

EarthxTV has prepared a full lineup of events for World Oceans Week. From June 7th through June 12th, EarthX will celebrate our oceans and their wildlife with content such as the Oceanic Global Short Film Festival, new original TV series, the Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) conference and a virtual dive into the waters of Palau.

Media & Communications

Climate Action for a Green Recovery?

Jun 7, 2021 11:30 AM ET

This week WEC presents our 2021 Gold Medal Award to Microsoft. The pioneer of our digital age has also been a pioneer for sustainability with an impressive pledge: remove all the CO2 from the atmosphere that the company has emitted since it was founded.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Reaping the Promise of Regenerative Agriculture

Jun 7, 2021 11:10 AM ET

Regenerative farming involves nurturing the land through practices focused on making that land more vital and productive to the roots. And financial profitable too.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Prioritizing Sustainability During Production

Jun 7, 2021 10:15 AM ET

The films in the Jurassic World franchise all share a theme of protecting the planet and wildlife, and embraced the NBCUniversal Sustainable Production Program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cutting Edge: How an Inquiring Mind Found His Niche at Koch-Glitsch

Jun 7, 2021 10:05 AM ET

Pedro Osornio is a natural-born tinkerer. As a young boy, he once dismantled a radio, poked through the cables and circuitry, then put it back together. A few years later, he and his brother built a natural gas-fired stove for his family’s restaurant.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation and #TeamTrees Hit Major Milestone of 23 Million Trees

Jun 7, 2021 9:05 AM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation announced that as of June 5, #TeamTrees reached a donation milestone of $23 million. The money will be used to plant 23 million trees.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CEOs of Biopharmaceutical Companies CTLT, GSK, INCY, MRK, MRNA, PFE, SNY, TAK, UCB Share Long-Term Business Plans with Investors

Jun 7, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Representing $800 billion in market capitalization, nine CEOs from the biopharma sector will speak virtually about their company’s long-term approach to sustainable business, June 7-8, 2021.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina and Microba Life Sciences Partner to Accelerate Microbiome Research

Jun 4, 2021 5:55 PM ET

Environment

Scotiabank's Net Zero Research Fund Now Accepting Applications in Celebration of World Environment Day

Jun 4, 2021 5:50 PM ET

From now until July 2nd Scotiabank's Net Zero Research Fund is accepting applications from think tanks and academic institutions that are supporting key sectors in their efforts to decarbonize the economy.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Sustainable Year: CNH Industrial Presents Its 2020 Highlights With a Dedicated Interactive Site

Jun 4, 2021 5:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial has published the companion guide to its 2020 Sustainability Report. For the first time, this edition of A Sustainable Year is proposed as an interactive online magazine.

Environment

Vistra's Integrated Model Makes Solar More Accessible with TXU Energy Free Nights and Solar Days

Jun 4, 2021 4:15 PM ET

Ahead of a summer predicted to be hotter and drier than normal in Texas, Vistra is offering its Texas residential customers the opportunity to save money and reduce demand on the grid with TXU Energy Free Nights & Solar DaysSM.

Energy

PSEG Power Retires Bridgeport Harbor Station Coal Plant, Effective May 31

Jun 4, 2021 3:30 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Al Monaco, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enbridge, Presents at Scotiabank ESG Conference

Jun 4, 2021 2:40 PM ET

Al Monaco, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enbridge, presented at the Scotiabank ESG Conference on Thursday May 27, 2021.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Many COVID-19 Vaccines Has the UK Actually Donated to Poorer Countries?

Jun 4, 2021 2:40 PM ET

Boris Johnson promised to share the UK’s surplus vaccines. Did he keep his word?