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Events, Media & Communications

Subaru and Philadelphia Union Reveal Larger-Than-Life Soccer Ball Sculpture To Celebrate Recycling Milestone

Subaru of America, Inc. and the Philadelphia Union have revealed a unique “zero landfill” sculpture at Subaru Park in Chester, PA to commemorate its status as the first zero landfill stadium in Major League Soccer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mechanisation Training Provides Boost to Benin’s Farmers

Case IH, a brand of CNH Industrial, recently hosted a pioneering technical training project through its importer SONAMA for farmers in Benin.

Sustainable Development Goals

New Engine Rebuild Facility in Europe Aligns With Cummins' Environmental Goals

Cummins Inc. has opened a new European Master Rebuild Centre for high horsepower engines in Krakow, Poland – the first of its kind in Europe.

Research, Reports & Publications

Climate Tax’n’Cash Could Eliminate All Energy-Related CO2 Emissons by 2035, Study Suggests

Taxing all Greenhouse Gases, re-distributing 50% as cash-back to people and 50% invested in renewables could lead to rapid de-carbonisation

Diversity & Inclusion

Cintas Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Although Cintas proudly recognizes the contributions of its partners with disabilities every day, October has a special designation as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Global Employee Engagement at FedEx

Our team members help bring FedEx Global Citizenship to life. By volunteering their time and talents, employees across the globe enhance our impact beyond what dollars can do alone.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: How Muni Impact Investors Can Help Issuers Ace Their ESG Tests

There’s no substitute for studying hard. But when the subject is expansive, it also helps to know what you’ll be graded on.

Diversity & Inclusion

Innovating for Accessibility

Lenovo believes ‘Smarter Technology for All’ means for everyone. If we truly want to innovate for society, we must design with the diversity of the world in mind.

Events, Media & Communications

Baker Tilly’s Shanté George to Lead Environmental, Social and Governance Steering Committee

Leading advisory CPA firm Baker Tilly US, LLP announces the appointment of Principal and Chief of Staff Shanté George as chair of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) steering committee.

Events, Media & Communications

Inspiration, Community and Connection at the 2023 WELL Summit

In the spirit of the WELL Summit, we are leaving more energized than when we arrived, feeling inspired and activated by the slate of sessions over the course of two days.

Health & Healthcare

Speaking of Sustainability: Regan Mattison, Regional Occupational Health Nurse

Regan Mattison has been a registered nurse for over 25 years. For the last eight, she served as an occupational health nurse for Owens Corning, based out of our facility in Delmar, New York, U.S., and has also worked with several other U.S. sites.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Developing Safer Materials at Dow

With a portfolio of more than 12,000 products that support approximately 10,000 customers, we know that how we manufacture, distribute and enable the proper use and disposal of our products can have a large and meaningful impact on the environment.

Education

5 Free Gamified Math Lessons for Teaching With Augmented Reality

Using augmented reality features of the McGraw Hill AR app, available through Verizon Innovative Learning HQ, educators can bring 10 math concepts to life on their students’ smartphone or tablet.

Research, Reports & Publications

How Sustainable Is Your Strategy? Insights From Reuters Impact Report

The urgent call to decarbonize has thrust sustainability into the spotlight on the corporate stage. Whilst the growth in reporting has created an expansive list of pressing priorities.

Energy

Celebrating Energy Efficiency Day at Leidos

October 4th is Energy Efficiency Day #EEDay2023. At Leidos, we work every day to advance environmental sustainability for our customers and our enterprise.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Combating Burnout for Working Mothers: Danielle Melton, Founder of MOTHERboard Society Transforms Lives This Women’s Small Business Month and Beyond

With an unwavering commitment to supporting working mothers, Danielle Melton founded MOTHERboard Society (MBS), transforming the landscape of self-care and wellness through her tech-enabled subscription program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In Powersports, As in Life, ‘Safety Is a Learned Behavior’

RideSafe brings professional powersport athletes, certified safety instructors, and law enforcement directly to schools. They launched their first presentation at Logan’s school in 2018.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Power Behind Regions

No existential angst here; at Regions, we know who we are. We know what Regions associates do in the communities we serve. When Regions associates want to understand the impact that they have, there is almost no shortage of stories, anecdotes and statistics.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Pizza Hut U.S. CMO and KFC Global CMO Named to Brand Innovators’ Top 100 Women in Brand Marketing

Congratulations to Pizza Hut U.S. CMO Lindsay Morgan and KFC Global CMO Valerie Kubizniak for being named to Brand Innovators' Top 100 Women in Brand Marketing.

Energy

Clean Tractors and the Energy-Independent Farm of the Future

As the cost of wind turbines and solar panels continues to plunge, farmers can benefit from new opportunities to generate clean power on their land. Capturing methane emissions from livestock manure is another vital clean power pathway

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Andrew O’Brien: Building a Culture of Safety & Health at Covia

From helping to build a team focused on the importance of safety and health to developing innovative solutions that go beyond the mining industry – the experiences I’ve garnered at Covia have helped shape both my personal and professional life.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PNC Arts Alive Announces Recipients of $250,000 in Grant Funding in Greater St. Louis

The PNC Foundation through PNC Arts Alive announced its selection of four Greater St. Louis arts nonprofits to share $250,000 in grant funding.

Diversity & Inclusion

2022 .gay Impact Report | Year 3

.gay is the domain of choice for those who want to wave their virtual pride flag. It brings together national organizations, local community centers, healthcare systems, travel agencies, activists, businesses and others who are allied with LGBTQIA+ communities.

Innovation & Technology

Advancing AI Education With AMD Technology in Colorado

AMD is passionate about enabling the imagination and creativity of the next generation. Technology in their hands encourages exploration and learning that open doors to new careers and possibilities.

Energy

Duke Energy's Mountain Island Hydro Marks 100 Years of Producing Clean Energy

In 1923, Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as the country’s 30th President, Ford Motor Co. was producing roughly 10,000 Model Ts a day and North Carolina had just surpassed Massachusetts as the nation’s leading textile producer.

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