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Innovation & Technology

Intelligent IoT Powers Purdue’s Digital Agriculture Initiative for Food Security Worldwide

With the global population estimated to top 9 billion people by 2050, researchers estimate agricultural output must double to meet the impending demands. A comprehensive, coordinated effort to address this challenge was recently announced by an Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) national commission, which included three Purdue University leaders. The commission also highlighted the importance of establishing various transdisciplinary efforts, such as the one being forged between Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Purdue University, home to one of the world’s leading Colleges of Agriculture.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

City of Hope and Voya Financial Chairman, CEO Rod Martin Raise over 775K to Support Cancer Research and Treatment Efforts

City of Hope’s National Life Insurance Council (NLIC) honored Rodney O. Martin, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Voya Financial, at its inaugural Spirit of Life® Gala in September. The group raised $775,600, which will support cancer research and treatment efforts at City of Hope, the world-renowned medical, scientific research and treatment center.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Finalists Named for Atlanta’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes Program, Public Asked to Vote

Channel 2 WSB-TV and The Trust for Public Land are recognizing volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing shared outdoor spaces. Finalists for Atlanta’s 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes program were announced today, and the public is being asked to vote for the winner now through Oct. 30. To vote, visit wsbtv.com/coxconservesheroes. A total of $20,000 will be donated to local environmental nonprofits on behalf of the three finalists.

Health & Healthcare

A Wonderful Surprise Happened at a Wendy’s Restaurant

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NBC’s Today show is spotlighting three women diagnosed with breast cancer and undergoing treatments as part of its Pink Power Series. Dahlia Clarke-Hanshaw, a general manager at a Wendy's restaurant in Norwalk, Connecticut, was nominated and chosen to be featured on #PinkPowerTODAY for her positive attitude, courage and persistence during this time.

Diversity & Inclusion

JetBlue Honors National Disability Awareness Month

In observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month his October, JetBlue will continue to highlight its commitment to building and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity. JetBlue values diverse perspectives, and is committed to promoting disability awareness not only in October but all year through many nonprofit partnerships.

Events, Media & Communications

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council Hosts Recycler Roundtable

On Wednesday, October 11, the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) will host a first-of-its-kind recycler roundtable in Chicago as part of the Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference. The half day workshop will provide recyclers with the opportunity to learn about healthcare plastics, including resin types, forms, potential volumes and end markets.

Environment

Food Well Alliance Releases Atlanta’s First Local Food Baseline Report

At its annual Love Local event, Food Well Alliance released Atlanta’s first Local Food Baseline Report, a snapshot of the social, economic, ecological and nutritional impact of the city’s current local food system. A $2 million grant from the James M. Cox Foundation was also announced at the event.

Environment

Expert Interview With Rich Serino, Emergency Management Expert

Rich Serino has more than 40 years of federal, state, and local emergency management and emergency medical services experience. Mr. Serino was appointed as the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Deputy Administrator in October 2009. In this role, he worked directly with Administrator Craig Fugate to promote the “whole community” approach to emergency management, which seeks to build, sustain, and improve the agency’s capacity to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Diversity & Inclusion

American Banker Names PNC’s Nicole Perkins One of Five Leaders Who Made a Big Impact – And Fast

"I have made many unconventional career moves and highly recommend it," she said. "I am a believer that you should not stay in a job, environment or relationship if you are not happy. As the daughter of small-business owners, I learned that you have to make your own success, and it takes hard work and failures to get it right."

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

JetBlue Leverages Assets to Create Long-Term Hurricane Relief

It’s been over three weeks since Hurricane Maria made landfall, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. As the tenth-most intense Atlantic hurricane on record, the storm devastated Puerto Rico, completely destroying the island's power grid and leaving all 3.4 million residents without electricity. San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz estimates that some areas will remain without power for four to six months. As with many natural disasters, relief efforts are concentrated on the first few weeks after the disaster, but one company has prepped a long-term relief plan to ensure the victims of Hurricane Maria are not left abandoned in the weeks – and months – to come.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $46 Million in Total Financing for Affordable Housing in Colorado

KeyBank Community Development Lending & Investment (CDLI) has provided a total of $46 million in financing to Dominium for the new construction of North Range Crossing, a 216-unit affordable multifamily project in Commerce City, CO. KeyBank arranged for the affordable housing and development company a $32.8 million construction loan and a $13.1 million equity bridge loan using tax-exempt bonds issued by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) and an allocation of 4% LIHTC credits.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy to Host Shared Plate Celebration to Benefit L.A. Kitchen

AEG’s LA Galaxy Foundation and LA Galaxy supporter groups Angel City Brigade and LA Riot Squad will host a Shared Plate Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 7 prior to Fan Appreciation Night during LA Galaxy II’s match against Portland Timbers 2 at StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium. Shared Plates, an L.A. Kitchen initiative, is a city-wide weekend of dinner parties from Oct. 6-8, 2017 to rally Angelenos in the fight against hunger, food waste, and unemployment.

Education

Students With Sustained and Innovative Hunger-Fighting Ideas Can Apply for Scholarships From the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation

The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation today announced the opening of the application period for the 2018 Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarships which will run from October 5 through December 5, 2017. The scholarship program urges students to apply to #Get5Give5 to help end hunger in their communities.

Education

AT&T and Girls Scouts Teach Kids the Power of Code

I loved being a Brownie. My mom was our troop leader, and it was fun to sing “Make new friends but keep the old” in a round. I felt proud earning badges and wearing my uniform, and liked competing with the other girls in my troop on who could sell the most Girl Scout cookies. I now realize that these early lessons in setting goals, learning new skills and being part of a team helped prepare me for adulthood.

Innovation & Technology

Ingersoll Rand to Host Thousands of Future Skilled Workers at Its Facilities Around the World to Celebrate Manufacturing Day

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, will participate in Manufacturing Day at its facilities around the world. During a month-long schedule of events, Ingersoll Rand is inviting students to tour their facilities and learn about career opportunities in modern manufacturing.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep Genesee County Beautiful Brings Brand New Playground to Flint

The landscape at Flint, Michigan's Sarvis Park recently changed for the better to include a brand new playscape, thanks to the work of Keep America Beautiful Affiliate Keep Genesee County Beautiful, its loyal volunteers, and many community organizations.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Jim Pisani: National Service Is a National Treasure

Congress is back from its August recess and will debate budget appropriations for fiscal year 2018 in the coming months. Thankfully, both the Senate and House Appropriations committees have approved maintaining funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency that runs AmeriCorps and Senior Corps, and funds other national service programs. At Timberland, we believe strongly in the power of service, and we applaud this bipartisan support for national service.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Named to Working Mother’s “100 Best Companies”

Kimberly-Clark is proud to join Working Mother magazine’s “100 Best Companies” for 2017, which recognizes companies for leadership in creating progressive programs to help employees balance work and family. The magazine cited Kimberly-Clark’s support for flexible work arrangements, paid leave and child care programs, and advancement opportunities for women.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Giving Adapted to Economic Times

Over the past two years, Cenovus has intentionally supported organizations and causes that have experienced increased demand during the downturn - focusing on basic needs, mental health and vulnerable populations with more philanthropically-motivated donations.

When the price of oil was around the $100 mark, the community investment team at Cenovus was carefully investing millions of dollars in three strategic areas that aligned with both the integrated oil company's focus areas (learning, safety and well-bring, and sustainable communities) and their business values.

Research, Reports & Publications

Republic Services Announces $99 Million Economic Impact in Oregon

Republic Services of Oregon announced today the results of a study of its annual economic impact in the state. The study measures the direct and indirect economic impact of the Company’s subsidiaries and operations statewide in 2016, including tax revenues, payroll expenditures and supplier purchases, as well as multiplier effects when income is reinvested into the local economy.

Education

149 Middle and High Schools Join Get Schooled’s Seventh Annual Fall Attendance Challenge Reaching More than 100,000 Students

In an effort to combat chronic abseentism and boost attendance, 149 middle and high schools around the country have joined the 2017 Get Schooled Fall Attendance Challenge. Launching today, the national competition uses Get Schooled’s award-winning gamification strategies to boost student engagement and school attendance. Most active schools can ‘unlock the box’ and earn a $500 grant. Top performing schools can earn a $3,000 grant and a custom-designed experience for their school.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kohler’s Support of WaterSense® Program Once Again Earns EPA Recognition

Kohler Co. has earned its fifth consecutive Sustained Excellence Award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Kohler, the leading manufacturer of kitchen and bath plumbing products in the U.S., has partnered with the EPA’s WaterSense® program since 2007 and was recognized again in 2017 for its leadership in water-saving product innovation and consumer advocacy.

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American Standard Wins 2017 WaterSense Partner of the Year

American Standard, part of the LIXIL Corporation, has been recognized with a 2017 WaterSense Manufacturer Partner of the Year Award for the brand’s ongoing efforts to increase awareness about water conservation and the use of WaterSense labeled products. A two-time winner of this distinction from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), American Standard demonstrated the importance of looking toward the future through its research and development of new water-efficient technologies.

Research, Reports & Publications

Schneider Electric | The Definitive Guide to Global Energy Attribute Certificates: Companies Can Save Money While Being Responsible

Renewable electricity purchasing in the commercial, industrial, and institutional sector (C&I) has exploded, bolstered by rapidly falling prices and improvements in technology. NGO mandates, such as the Scope 2 protocol, have further driven market development around the world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

VIDEO | Dynamic Working is a Win-Win at Barclays

As the UK marks National Work Life Week, we hear how dynamic ways of working have become embedded in Barclays’ culture, empowering colleagues to work in the way that suits their lives – and leaving the bank better able to serve customers’ needs.

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