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Innovation & Technology

Will People Adopt Emerging Technologies With the Same Openness in the Future?

The history of mobile phones began in 1876 when Alexander Graham Bell first patented such a device. However, it took almost another 100 years, until 1983, when the mobile phone was closer to what we have today, to see a significant increase in adoption.

Diversity & Inclusion

How One Nonprofit Is Using Mock Roofs To Grow Solar Jobs

U.S. Bank has partnered with GRID Alternatives since 2010, supporting job training programs while providing access to renewable solar energy in communities facing poverty and restricted access to secondary education.

Education

Cummins TEC Opens Second Training Program in Nigeria

Cummins Inc., through its Nigerian subsidiary Cummins West Africa Ltd., has launched the second phase of its technical training program in Nigeria, furthering the company’s impact on education in global communities.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Brand New Holland Collaborates With Microsoft and Touchcast at CES 2023 With a Metaverse Immersive Experience

New Holland Agriculture, a brand of global capital goods company CNH Industrial, has reached beyond its core farming audience to show the wider world what the farm equipment manufacturer is doing in terms of innovation and technology.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Whirlpool Corporation Celebrates 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Achievements

Whirlpool Corporation’s focus on ESG (environment, social and governance) continues in its commitment to be the best kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home for consumers around the world.

Environment

Sofidel Cuts Its Emissions Also With Its New Regina Commercial in Italy

Sofidel, one of the global leading manufacturers of tissue paper for hygienic and domestic use, is strongly committed to a transition path to a low-carbon economy.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Champion Australia and HoMie Collaborate To Help Homeless Youth

Champion Australia and HoMie are proud to launch Reborn, in partnership with Future from Waste Lab. The new capsule collection features 50 one-of-a-kind pieces, including hoodies and tees developed from recycled Champion garments. 

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fifth Third Bank Provides Tips on How To Avoid Becoming a Victim of Check Washing

When it comes to protecting your money, there seem to be new – and old – ways to scam people. One of those scams is check washing. Fifth Third Bank has tips on how to avoid becoming a victim.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Receives Several ESG Awards, Recognizing the Company's Commitment to Corporate Governance and Sustainability

Lenovo Group has been recognized with numerous award wins for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance from multiple prestigious Hong Kong-based awarding bodies in December.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Blue Cross, Healthy Blue and Entergy Sponsoring 200,000 Meals for Louisiana Families

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Healthy Blue and Entergy have committed to sponsor 200,000 meals at food banks statewide. Volunteers from these organizations will pack the meals at a series of events benefitting Louisiana food banks.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Yum! Brands Receives Industry-Leading Recognition Through CDP Ranking and Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America Inclusion

In December 2022, Yum! achieved several sustainability honors, earning an A- in Water Security and a B in all other categories from CDP, a global organization that runs a leading disclosure system.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Foods Surprises Community Nonprofits

Giving back during the holidays is something Hormel Foods does best. This year, the company surprised 10 local nonprofit organizations in and around Austin, Minn., with $2,500 checks to be used at their discretion for organizational needs.

Environment

Q&A: The Home Depot Merchant Patty Stoffelen Shares the Best Toilets for Water Savings and Performance

When it comes to saving money and conserving resources at home, toilets are an underrated source. One person who knows all about the impact of a high-efficiency toilet is Patty Stoffelen, Merchant for Toilets and Toilet Seats at The Home Depot.

Innovation & Technology

Does Your Dog Have Nine Lives, Too? This DNA Test Can Tell You

In 2019, Rachel Miro was living alone in a studio apartment in Pittsburgh when she decided to foster a four-legged friend. She went to a local shelter and was immediately taken by a floppy-eared mutt with dark, expressive eyes: Milo.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ITI Honors Five Technology Leaders in Its 2022 Industry Awards Program

Today, global tech trade association ITI announced the recipients of its 2022 Industry Awards, which recognizes industry innovations across five awards categories.

Events, Media & Communications

TCS Digital Empowers: Join Amazon, Good360, US National Science Foundation and More on Jan 10-11

Registration today for TCS’ annual Digital Empowers 2023 Summit held virtually on January 10-11, 2023 starting at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial's New Electrification Center in Detroit, USA

CNH Industrial announced during its Tech Day in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, that it has opened a new technical center in the Detroit Metro area of Michigan, USA.

Environment

Reflecting on COP27 and Rallying for SBTi

Urgency. Alarm. Passion. Hope. COP27 gave a stage to all sorts of emotions about our collective imperative: we must reduce GHG emissions faster - across all industries - despite unprecedented economic and societal uncertainties.

Health & Healthcare

Winter Workplace Safety: 5 Tips To Stay Safe and Warm

When cold weather blows in, new Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) concerns follow thanks to the changing weather landscape. Are you prepared for wintery conditions when you’re on the job? Here are five things to keep in mind as we enter the coldest months of the year.

Environment

Fifth Third Sustainability Business Resource Group Plants Trees for Local Orchard

As part of its efforts to advance environmental sustainability in the communities it serves, members of Fifth Third Bank’s Sustainability Business Resource Group helped to plant fruit trees in a local Cincinnati neighborhood on Nov. 16.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rayonier Holds Its First U.S. Employee Planting Day

Rayonier invited nonforestry employees into the woods recently for its first-ever employee planting day in the U.S. Under the guidance of company foresters, about 50 employees planted 4,000 seedlings on a Rayonier forest tract near their Florida headquarters.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Taking Action to Address Period Poverty

International Paper's efforts to fight period poverty won a 2022 AF&PA Sustainability Award in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Snowball Express Transports Gold Star Families to New Holiday Traditions

In partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation, American Airlines let good take flight as Snowball Express returned.

Education

Upskilling Austin’s Vibrant Workforce for the In-Demand Jobs of Tomorrow

Austin’s job market growth is outpacing the rest of the U.S. According to Workforce Solutions Capital Area, 172,194 new jobs were added to the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown metro area between 2016 and 2021

Responsible Production & Consumption

Chefs in Germany Serve Plant-Powered Plates During Veganuary

Nine chefs from Aramark Germany got together to create new tasty, nutritious dishes that will inspire customers to take steps toward a more plant-based diet.

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