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Diversity & Inclusion

The Home Depot Commits $10 Million to Venture Capital Focused on Diversity and Innovation

The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, will invest $10 million in venture capital funds that promote diversity, technology and entrepreneurship: the Base10 Partners Advancement Initiative, L’ATTITUDE VENTURES and Plexo Capital.

Environment

Enbridge: Asset Integrity and Reliability

We take a lifecycle view of system safety, from design & construction, to prevention & asset integrity, to ongoing monitoring & leak detection. We’ve advanced the use of predictive reliability modeling to support risk-informed decision-making.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A Sexy Little Number

When it comes to carbon, numbers tell an important climate story. And the fact is, that number needs to be much lower in all aspects of our lives including the products we buy, the businesses we interact with and the places where we live.

Health & Healthcare

Engaging Student Journalists to Promote Health Awareness

Information is power, helping people to make the right decisions. At Quest, our data reveals insights which empowers better health. Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) is also empowering better health by supporting a group of aspiring health journalists.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WSP USA's Deborah Brown Wins ARTBA's Ethel S. Birchland Award

Honoring her leadership advocating for women in transportation, Deborah Brown, VP & national dir of alternative delivery at WSP, received the Ethel S. Birchland Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Forest Positive Coalition: CEO Introduction 2021

Hear from the CEO Co-sponsors of The Consumer Goods Forum's Forest Positive Coalition, Grant F. Reid, CEO of Mars, Incorporated, and Alexandre Bompard, CEO and Chairman, Carrefour, alongside the CGF's Managing Director, Wai-Chan Chan

Energy

Food and Fellowship in Baltimore Powered by Ørsted's Skipjack Wind Project

Ørsted has been partnering with local businesses since 2017 to develop Maryland’s first offshore wind project, Skipjack Wind 1, off the coast of the Delmarva Peninsula.

Education

25 Students Earn Fifth Third Education Scholarships from the Fifth Third Foundation

Since its founding, the Fifth Third Foundation has made education programs a key priority. Its Scholarship Program awards one-time, $2,500 scholarships annually to children of Fifth Third employees for study at a college or university.

Environment

Lenovo Champions Collaboration and Science-Based Commitments at Climate Week NYC

Lenovo has taken the lead in climate action this week through sponsorship & collaboration with Climate Week New York City, an event led by Climate Group in conjunction with the United Nations, & in partnership with the COP26 and the City of New York.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Connecting Students to the Power of Good Deeds to Make an Impact

Twenty years ago, the world watched in shock and horror as four planes crashed into the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Innovation & Technology

5G mmWave Brings Streaming Speeds to Rural America in a Cost-Effective Way

5G can address some of the “last mile” challenges in rural areas just outside the city limits to residents that were previously not covered.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mercy Corps and Xylem - Partnering To Solve Water for Crisis-Affected Communities Around the World

Every year, millions of people are displaced as a result of violent conflict, political upheaval and extreme weather patterns. Amid these challenges, Mercy Corps brings emergency, life-changing relief to those who need it most.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Teammates Bring Home Repairs and Hope to a Buffalo Homeowner

In July 2021, KeyBank, in partnership with the First Niagara Foundation, joined with Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) to provide free home repairs on approximately 150 homes in the Masten District in Buffalo, NY.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity's Global Client Community Expands to Over 700 Companies With the Addition of Nearly 100 New Clients in 2021

Lenovo, Hootsuite, Cupertino Electric, Instacart and Allscripts are among the companies that launched new programs with Benevity this year to engage their employees, customers and communities in social impact initiatives.

Innovation & Technology

How Humanitarian Organizations Are Using Technology to Stop the Spread of Misinformation

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), an estimated 82.4 million people have now been forced to leave their homes, fleeing conflict, civil unrest, persecution, and areas devastated by climate change.

Environment

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $250,000 to Global Reforestation

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $250,000 grant to One Tree Planted in support of global reforestation initiatives.

Environment

Ralph Lauren Joins Global Fashion Agenda's Strategic Partner Group, Supporting its Mission to Prioritise Sustainability in Fashion

Global Fashion Agenda, the leading non-profit for industry collaboration on sustainability in fashion, announced today that Ralph Lauren Corporation, the global, iconic leader in premium lifestyle products, will join its group of Strategic Partners.

Health & Healthcare

African Research Foundation Partners With International Pharmaceutical Industry to Strengthen Capacity for Health Innovation in Africa

H3D-Foundation (H3D-F) and the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) announced today a three-year partnership to strengthen capacity for health innovation in Africa.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Drop by Drop Grant Recipients Promote Environmental Conservation

Sands actively supports environmental conservation as part of our commitment to ensuring the long-term environmental health of our regions as sustainable tourism destinations. We do so by practicing responsible development and reducing the impact on our planet.

Environment

New Analysis Shows That Stronger Federal Fuel Economy Standards Have Major Benefits for the U.S. Auto Industry As More Investors and Companies Call for Stronger Rules

Strong federal fuel economy standards carry critical benefits for the long-term economic health of the U.S. auto industry, according to a new policy brief published today by the sustainability nonprofit Ceres.

Energy

Black & Veatch Management Consulting Chosen to Help Drive SCG International's Electric Vehicle Transition in Thailand

A global leader in decarbonization solutions and zero-emission transportation infrastructure, Black & Veatch announces its selection as technical expert in SCG International Corp. Co.’s effort to electrify its transportation fleets. More broadly, the project seeks to be a blueprint for sweeping EV adoption and infrastructure throughout Thailand and other markets that SCG serves.

Diversity & Inclusion

P&G Presents: 8:46 Films

Tribeca Film Festival, SATURDAY MORNING, and P&G have joined forces to produce, finance, and promote films that are 8 minutes and 46 seconds in length in the hopes of turning a time associated with hate into a genuine reason for hope.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx and Red Cross Join to Increase Support for Patients with Sickle Cell

Understanding the great need of sickle cell patients, the Red Cross launched a national public sickle cell initiative in partnership with national and local community organizations, and corporate sponsors like FedEx.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Leaders Recognized on 2021 HERoes Women Role Model Lists

Dow announces that 4 leaders earned recognition on three 2021 HERoes Women Role Model lists, which are supported by Yahoo Finance & showcase leaders who are championing women in business & driving change for gender diversity in the workplace.

Innovation & Technology

Hackers Help Communities Combat Effects Of Dangerous Floods at Europe's Biggest Hackathon

Xylem’s participation at HackZurich2021 is part of the Xylem Ignite program, a global initiative to build and empower a network of student leaders passionate about water solutions and driving change in the water industry.

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