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Education

New Beginnings: Delmarva Power Honors Workforce Development Graduates

Workforce develops remains a big part of our commitment to the communities we serve and recently, 34 students graduated from our three workforce development program cohorts.

Environment

IWBI Spotlight Series on Climate Change: Driving Market Transformation Through Leadership and Engagement

As Climate Week NYC returns in 2024, we are heeding its urgent message: It’s Time.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How the Retail Worker Safety Act Impacts New York Retailers

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act (A 8947 / S 8358) into law. This law requires certain New York retailers to implement safety measures to prevent workplace violence.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Quest Diagnostics Amplifies Community Impact With Enhanced Corporate Giving Program and Record Employee Volunteerism in 2023

Quest’s Corporate Giving Program captures the passion and commitment of our workforce to make meaningful contributions to the communities where we live and operate through a combination of financial support, donated and discounted services, and volunteer time.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

American Celebrates Excellence in Aviation Maintenance With Top Mechanics

American Airlines recognized five of its top aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) for their exceptional work in their field as recipients of this year’s Ken MacTiernan Excellence in Aviation Maintenance Award.

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusivity Has Increased in New TV Content, but Ad Spend Has Yet To Catch Up

In addition to attracting audiences, inclusive TV programming is a key consideration for media buyers. Yet despite the industry’s progress to be more inclusive and representative in content, advertising dollars haven’t kept pace.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Pizza Hut Indonesia Is Using Greenhouses To Keep Its Vegetables Fresh

Have you ever heard of a greenhouse? Learn in the following slides how Pizza Hut Indonesia uses its dedicated greenhouse to cultivate fresh vegetables, ensuring that every dish is both fresh and delicious.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Wesco Partners With the Chicagoland Habitat Regional Repair Collaborative

Wesco, the inaugural sponsor of Chicagoland Habitat Regional Repair Collaborative, is excited the share the story of Valerie, a proud Marine veteran who served from 1999 - 2002. Thanks to Will County Habitat for Humanity, her home recently received much-needed repairs.

Innovation & Technology

Beyond the Brand: Loctite®

Henkel’s two business units, Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands, are united by the pioneering spirit to reimagine and improve everyday life – today and for generations to come.

Environment

Grassland Loss in the Great Plains Persists, With 1.9 Million Acres Destroyed in 2022

Annual analysis from World Wildlife Fund’s Plowprint report reveals 1.9 million acres of grasslands were converted for crops in 2022 alone across the Great Plains.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SAP Goes Beyond Net Zero With Contributions to Global Climate Projects

Starting in 2024, SAP is doubling down on its net-zero strategy by expanding its commitment to nature conservation and making financial contributions to climate projects.

Sustainable Development Goals

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Journey to 2030 – Reducing Embodied Carbon

To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Saint-Gobain North America must reach key milestones by 2030. In our latest episode of Journey to 2030, we discuss how net-zero carbon is achievable. Having the first zero-carbon gypsum plant in North America is just the beginning.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Continues to Respond to Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene has officially strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane ahead of making landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida tomorrow night. T-Mobile has activated its emergency teams in anticipation of the storm.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Receives $50M Federal New Markets Tax Credits Allocation

The Fifth Third New Markets Development Company has received a $50 million allocation in New Markets Tax Credits from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.

Environment

Don't Feed the Landfills - Subaru x NPCA

It takes all of us to make a difference – ‪@Subaru‬ the National Parks Conservation Association (‪@NpcaOrg‬ ) and our partners have been doing our part!

Energy

ESG Voices: Data’s Role in the Energy Transition

The energy transition stands as the defining challenge of our era. Every sector faces mounting pressure to power human progress in a way that is reliable and affordable but also, critically, more sustainable and equitable.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Ignites the Workforce With $740,000 in Grants to Florida’s Educational Institutions and Universities

The Duke Energy Foundation has announced $740,000 in grants to support 18 education-based organizations to continue Duke Energy Florida’s investment in education and future workforce needs statewide.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International Paper Chief Sustainability Officer Recognized as One of the Most Important CSOs in North America

International Paper’s Chief Sustainability Officer Sophie Beckham was recognized this week at Futur/io’s 2024 CSO Awards North America.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies' Scott Tew Honored on The Independent’s Inaugural Climate 100 List

Trane Technologies is proud to announce that Scott Tew has been named to The Independent’s inaugural Climate 100 List.

Education

AMD Empowers Students With a Summer of STEM Education

AMD recognizes the importance of continued learning in hopes of curbing the “summer slide” as well as introducing STEM concepts and careers to students, which increases the chance that they will pursue a STEM track in school.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Clorox’s Winning Approach To Deliver Safer Products

Clorox was named a 2024 Safer Choice Partner of the Year for manufacturing products with ingredients that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designates as safer for families, pets, workplaces, communities, and the environment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Announces $500,000 Grant To Support Hurricane Helene Relief, Recovery Efforts Across Southeast

As Hurricane Helene travels toward the Florida panhandle, Truist Foundation today announced it will donate $500,000 to support relief and recovery efforts in communities impacted by the storm. The funds will be distributed to the American Red Cross and World Central Kitchen for i

Innovation & Technology

Thermo King® Unveils Cutting-Edge Electric Refrigeration Solutions at IAA Transportation Show

Thermo King® by Trane Technologies unveiled a new lineup of electric refrigeration solutions designed to accelerate the industry’s shift towards electrification. The company introduced these new products at this year’s IAA Transportation show.

Environment

Which Climate Strategies Can Drive Down Heat Most Effectively in the Next Decade?

The Global Heat Reduction Initiative (GHR) is bringing advanced climate accounting metrics to the table to help companies and other decision makers identify mitigation strategies that can most rapidly and responsibly reduce excess trapped heat in the atmosphere.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Amid Haiti Turmoil, Direct Relief and Partners Test New Pathways for Insulin Donations

Insulin isn’t manufactured in Haiti, leaving Haitians who need it entirely dependent on imported medicine. Years of severe political instability and civil disorder have stretched Haiti’s already-fragile medical supply chains to the point of snapping.

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