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Environment | International Paper

National Forest Week: How International Paper Helps Restore Longleaf Ecosystems

National Forest Week, held annually during the second week of June, raises awareness for the 193 million acres of National Forests across the United States and the benefits these landscapes provide.

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Research, Reports & Publications

New “Climate Forward?” Report Advocates for the Use of Climate Projection Data by Architecture and Engineering Professionals to Inform Design

The report “Climate Forward? How Climate Projections Are(n’t) Used to Inform Design,” from the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership and national design firm HGA reveals the alarming gap between the current state of A&E practice and climate science.

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Sustainable Development Goals

How Business Leaders Are Getting Ready for a Net-Zero World

The world is progressing toward a net-zero future, and it is up to businesses to keep pace. Across the globe governments and regulatory bodies have enacted laws and regulations to both curb emissions and expand alternative energy sources.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Transforming Carbon Accounting Systems

Sustainable companies are setting ambitious climate targets to cover their operations and supply chains. To help those companies meet their commitments, SAP has become an innovation partner in the Value Chain Carbon Transparency Pathfinder program from the WBCSD.

Innovation & Technology

Calling All Nature-Inspired Startups

The Biomimicry Institute is looking for nature inspired startups for the $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Aramark Announces an Equitable Alliance With Triple B Hospitality Group

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in food and facilities management, announced today that it has entered into an equitable alliance with Triple B Hospitality Group (Triple B), a Black-owned leader in human-centric hospitality.

Diversity & Inclusion

10 Ways To Make the Tech Industry More Inclusive

At Bloomberg, we believe that advancing women and people from other underrepresented groups in the workplace is critical to our success as a business.

Research, Reports & Publications

Pioneering a Sustainable Future at Ericsson

Ericsson’s vision to improve lives, redefine business and pioneer a sustainable future is built on the power of limitless connectivity to deliver positive impact.

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Education

Duke Energy Aims To Increase Graduation Rates in Greater Cincinnati With $100,000 Foundation Grant to Moon Shot for Equity

Duke Energy announced a $100,000 Foundation grant to support regional advancement of the Moon Shot for Equity initiative.

Education

The Home Depot Foundation's Path to Pro Graduate and Army Veteran Shares Her Story of Service and Life After the Military

Ashley Harris comes from a family of veterans. When she graduated from high school, she wanted to honor their legacy by enlisting in the U.S. Army. After eight years of service as a combat medic, she began her transition to civilian life with the help of The Home Depot Foundation

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circular Business Model for Egg Production Proves Promising in US

In a new case study, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) analyzes how Kipster, a Netherlands-based egg producer, has successfully expanded into the US market while maintaining a focus on carbon neutrality, animal welfare, and using surplus food for animal feed.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Recognized in 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Keysight joins 483 other companies headquartered in over 45 countries and regions as a member of the prestigious 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI).

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Impact of Climate Change on Women and What Investors Can Do

More than 80% of asset owners surveyed currently invest to combat climate change or plan to do so, while close to half are investing, or planning to, in gender diversity, according to the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing’s latest Sustainable Signals report.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Trading Rubber Soles for Rubber Wheels To Gain New Perspectives

For someone without a disability, it could be challenging to use a wheelchair just to get around, let alone using one to play basketball. That’s what a team of U.S. Bank employees did recently in order to gain new perspectives about people with disabilities.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG’s Employee Network Group, Women@AEG, Partners With Leading Non-Profit PERIOD. To Host Women’s Product Drive in Honor of Women’s History Month

AEG’s Employee Network Group, Women@AEG, partners with leading non-profit PERIOD. to host women’s product drive in Honor of Women’s History Month.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Henkel Impulsiona Progresso Em Sustentabilidade Com Melhorias Na Proteção Climática e Engajamento Social

A Henkel publicou hoje o 32º Relatório de Sustentabilidade, descrevendo o seu desempenho e progresso na implementação da sua estratégia e metas de sustentabilidade.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Stephanie A. Smith Named as One of Savoy Magazine’s Most Influential Executives in Diversity & Inclusion

Stephanie A. Smith, chief inclusion and diversity officer for Fifth Third Bank, National Association, has been named as one of Savoy magazine’s 2023 Most Influential Executives in Diversity & Inclusion.

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Health & Healthcare

Health Coalition of Passaic County and Q4HE Provide Resources to Mothers and Babies

To kick off *Maternal Health Awareness Day*, Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) teamed up with the Health Coalition of Passaic County (HCPC) at their Maternal Health Awareness Resource Day open to mothers in underserved communities in Paterson, New Jersey.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Henkel Impulsa El Progreso En Sostenibilidad Con Mejoras En La Protección Del Clima Y El Compromiso Social

Henkel ha publicado hoy su 32º Informe de Sostenibilidad, en el que muestra sus resultados y avances en la aplicación de su estrategia y objetivos de sostenibilidad.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainable Apparel Coalition and RCGD Global Partner To Promote Sustainable Design Choices

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and RCGD Global today announce a series of activations to promote sustainable design choices with young designers in support of bringing environmental and social sustainability in the apparel and design world.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Nasdaq Quarterly ESG Report: The Evolution of Earnings

The findings can be incorporated into the preparations for the next earnings plan and can be used to guide corporate disclosures and discussions of ESG strategy.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

McDonald's: Supporting Those Affected by Earthquakes in Turkey & Syria

Over the last week, we’ve seen tremendous devastation in parts of Turkey and Syria as a result of earthquakes that are among the worst natural disasters we’ve seen in recent history.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy: KeyBank Issues Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Report

Citing its commitment as a responsible bank to address climate change, KeyBank has issued its second annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) report. The Climate Change Risks & Opportunities Report outlines Key’s commitment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Welcome Women Into HVAC and the Skilled Trades

Trane Technologies' Vice President of Human Resources Michelle Murphy shares how the HVAC industry can fill the growing need for skilled employees in HVAC and other trades by recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining women workers.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Freda Lam Zietlow, CFA Recognized as One of Women We Admire’s ‘Top 50 Women Leaders of San Francisco’ for 2023

Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, proudly announces that Freda Lam Zietlow, CFA, managing director and senior portfolio manager, has been selected by Women We Admire as one of the honorees.

Research, Reports & Publications

Qualcomm Incorporated Releases Its Annual Corporate Responsibility Report, Demonstrating Progress on the Company’s ESG Goals in 2022

The 2022 report features successes achieved this year, including progress made on companywide ESG targets, including goals around environmental sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and power efficiency of our Snapdragon products.

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