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Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Recycling - Why It's Essential

No one company can solve these generational environmental challenges alone. Finding solutions takes collaboration across the value chain & we’re seeing that happen. By working w/ a diverse network of experts, Dow is taking action in a number of ways.

Health & Healthcare

How Do We Help Prevent the Next Pandemic? Collaboration.

We think it's safe to say, nobody ever wants to endure another pandemic. COVID-19 emphasized the importance of preparedness and containing viral threats before they reach every corner of the world.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Exploring the Sustainable Investor’s Toolkit

Sustainable investing has grown in popularity, but it still may trigger eye rolls in some financial circles.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Investing Outlook: The Rising Appeal of Sustainable Investing

There is little doubt that sustainable investing is on a tear. After receiving a record $24.1 billion in net inflows last year, sustainable mutual funds and ETFs in the US attracted that same amount by August of this year.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Impact Investing and Economic Opportunity: Pathways to Overcome Economic Disparities

In early December, I was honored to moderate a panel discussion hosted by the 92nd Street Y, a leading cultural institution in New York City, entitled “Impact Investing and Economic Opportunity.”

Inclusion & Opportunity

Franklin Templeton Celebrates Black History Month

Franklin Templeton employees joined its Black Empowerment Network (BEN) business resource group (BRG) and specialist investment organizations for the firm’s first all-virtual Black History Month (BHM).

Health & Healthcare

Dine Out (or in) to Give Back on Thursday, April 29

In the year since the Covid-19 pandemic forced dramatic changes to our lives, our healthcare providers and restaurants have withstood devastating challenges.

Corporate Responsibility

Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Donates Two Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations to ASSETS' Lancaster Works

ASSETS, the Lancaster-based nonprofit that works with businesses to help transform the community, will now have its own sustainable transportation for its social enterprise employment agency, Lancaster Works.

Corporate Responsibility

Black & Veatch Chosen as Owner's Engineer for Wind Farms in Vietnam

Vietnam is expanding its power generation capacity as it balances its generation portfolio to meet the soaring energy demand of its growing population and flourishing economy.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Ørsted Commences Construction of Largest Onshore Project to Date

Ørsted has taken a final investment decision on its largest onshore project to date, the 518 MW hybrid wind and solar PV project, Helena Energy Center, with an expected operational date in the first half of 2022.

Philanthropy

The Home Depot Partners With Habitat for Humanity to Help Communities Bring on Spring

The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, announced today its partnership with Habitat for Humanity International to empower communities to Bring on Spring.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Showing Support Through Women's History Month and Beyond

As we look back at the amazing women who made history, it is also important to observe the women who continue to make history today.

Energy & Infrastructure

Maritime Anti-Corruption Network Embarks on a New Journey

BSR is proud to announce that the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), a collaborative initiative, is prepared to take the next step of becoming its own independent organization.

Environment

Ceres Applauds President Biden's New Infrastructure Plan As a Vital Investment in the Clean Energy Future

President Biden’s new $2 trillion infrastructure proposal is “one of the biggest investment opportunities in the clean energy future that will put us on the path to net-zero emissions, create sustainable infrastructure and well-paying jobs...

AI & Technology

Episode 46: Talking Women in AI with MIT Technology Review [podcast]

What makes women critical to the successful adoption of AI? And how are academic institutions and industry working together to promote more women in AI? Qualcomm joined MIT Technology Review for a conversation discussing all of this and more.

Philanthropy

LA Galaxy Support LA Harbor Community College Spring Food Distribution

On Monday, March 29, the LA Galaxy participated in the Spring Student Food Distribution event where 350 of LA Harbor College’s most vulnerable student populations received a $75 gift card to Northgate Markets, a box of food and various LA Galaxy giveaway items.

Awards & Rankings

Arrow Electronics Wins Communitas Award for DigiTruck Project

Health & Healthcare

Mohawk Partners With Community to Provide Team Members On-site COVID-19 Vaccine Access

As many states began to advance their vaccine availability this month, Mohawk Industries leadership immediately got to work to identify how the company could connect employees to these resources.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

PNC First Bank To Offer Two Bank On Certified Accounts

PNC Bank, N.A. is pleased to announce it is the first bank to offer two products that meet the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund)'s Bank On national certification.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: A Round Red Rug

Genuinely, I’m quite excited to be a part of the TEDxAtlanta lineup. The theme is “Begin at the Beginning,” and I’ll be speaking about how Drawdown Georgia is a first-of-its-kind approach to reversing global warming.

Philanthropy

Goodyear South Asia Tyres Partners with Environmentalist Foundation of India to Restore Shenpunji Lake in Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Goodyear South Asia Tyres Private Limited, as part of Goodyear’s Better Future CSR framework, is supporting community-based scientific restoration of Shenpunji Lake in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

Education & Workforce Development

Camden Idea Center Offers Kids an Arts Oasis During the Pandemic

There are nights that Cynthia Primas lays awake wondering how she’ll make lease and utility payments for her beloved IDEA Center, which opened at a new downtown location in Camden on Sept. 24.

Education & Workforce Development

MilliporeSigma Partnership Spotlight: Discovery World

MilliporeSigma sat down with Bryan Wunar, president and CEO of Discovery World, to highlight the impact Discovery World is making on visitors of all ages and the communities throughout Wisconsin.

Philanthropy

From Cisco Live to Networking Academy: A Donation of Pi-Top Laptops Engages Students at a Tribal College

"I teach most of the IT workshops here, so most of these students were enrolled in my classes, and you could see a tremendous difference in attendance and engagement. Students were participating in group discussions, which was awesome."

Health & Healthcare

Global Corporate Covid-19 Response

The major challenge faced in the vast majority of countries around the world continues to be responding to the pandemic.

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Collective Action

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IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

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Community Investment

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Health and Safety by Antea Group

Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...

Collaboration and Partnership

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Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

Community Investment

all community engagement efforts (e.g., Teach for All, volunteerism, etc.)

AMD Environmental Sustainability

Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship

Collaboration and Partnership

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