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Awards, Ratings & 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 & Cause Initiatives

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

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.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

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."

Education

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.

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.

Innovation & Technology

Cummins Leader Calls for Continued Innovation in All Technologies to Reach Environmental Goals

Innovation in both internal combustion and alternative technologies is the best way to achieve important environmental benefits today and a carbon-neutral future, a Cummins leader told a U.S. Senate committee Tuesday.

Responsible Production & Consumption

CARNATION® Dairy Processing Facility Becomes First in the U.S. to Achieve Alliance for Water Stewardship Certification

Nestlé USA today announced that its Carnation facility in Modesto, California is the first dairy processing facility in the U.S. to earn certification under the rigorous Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) standard.

Environment

5 Questions on Responsible Forestry for a Family Landowner

Across the country, family landowners proudly pass their forests on from generation to generation. These landowners are passionate about preserving the land and the wildlife that depend on it, but they don’t always know where or how to start.

Environment

Wisconsin Takes Proactive Approach to PFAS Regulation

Tetra Tech’s Erica Lawson and Meleesa Johnson, the Director of Solid Waste Management for Marathon County, Wisconsin. wrote this piece to discuss the how the solid waste solutions and wastewater industries work together with state agencies to develop an action plan for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulation.

Events, Media & Communications

Last Call for Sponsorship at Reuters Events: Responsible Business 2021

We’re delighted to announce, HRH The Prince of Wales will be opening this year's Reuters Events Responsible Business 2021.

Energy

Renewable Energy to Responsible Energy: A Call to Action

How can the growing renewable energy (RE) sector fully live up to its potential to drive positive social and environmental outcomes?

Diversity & Inclusion

Principal Foundation Matches Micro Loans to Invest in Women Entrepreneurs

Principal Foundation contributed more than $200,000 to match loans made on International Women’s Day, through Kiva to support women entrepreneurs around the globe.

Energy

Houston Furniture Bank and Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Celebrate New Solar Array

The Houston Furniture Bank and Green Mountain Energy Sun Club today celebrated the completion of a new solar array with the inauguration of a new mural at the Mattress Recycling Dropoff entrance.

Education

The CNH Industrial Foundation Supports STEM Education

The CNH Industrial Foundation is committed to Civic & Community Empowerment, including providing funding to support the education of today’s youth.

Media & Communications

Time for a Reset

Spring has arrived on time in Washington, DC. Tender yellow and white buds poke out of forsythias and magnolias. Warm sunshine and fresh, earthy smells fill the air. Nature is renewing itself like clockwork.

Health & Healthcare

IWBI Welcomes New Organizations to Its Growing Membership Program

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is pleased to announce new organizations that have joined the IWBI membership program. The continued growth of the program signifies an increasing global emphasis on improving health and well-being through the spaces where we live, work and play.

Diversity & Inclusion

SAIC Pays Tribute to the Talented Women in Our Ranks

March is nationally recognized as Women’s History Month. At SAIC, our organization comprises women who are critical to our success and our customers’ missions. Our female professionals go above and beyond each and every day.

Diversity & Inclusion

Empower Your Beauty: Challenging Society's Drive for Perfection

My hope is to inspire people to improve their self-confidence, provide a fresh outlook on what “beautiful” means and feel empowered to define your own sense of beauty.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Happiness League: Honor America's Superhero Teacher with LG and Experience Happiness Partners

Starting on International Happiness Day, we’re recognizing America’s superhero teachers for going above and beyond for our kids’ mental well-being.

Sustainable Development Goals

What Makes Sustainability so Powerful?

What makes sustainability so powerful? Frank O’Brien-Bernini, Chief Sustainability Officer, shares his thoughts.

Environment

World Water Day: On the Frontlines - Esma Talu, Marketing Manager and Sustainability Leader for Dow Industrial Solutions

What does valuing water mean to you? We asked that question of Dow people who are on the frontlines of implementing the company’s water strategy. See what they had to say.

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