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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Field to Market Awarded Up to $70 Million in USDA Funding for Climate-Smart Agriculture Innovative Finance Initiatives

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture™ has been awarded funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity with an approximate funding ceiling of $70 million.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Workiva Announces 2022 Partner and Customer of the Year Award Winners

Workiva today announced the winners of the 2022 Workiva Partner and Customer of the Year Awards.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Accelerator Invests in the Fifth Global Funding Cycle of Startups Advancing Breakthrough Therapeutics, Diagnostics, Women's Health, and Sustainable Agriculture Applications

Illumina, Inc. today announced that it has invested in six genomics startups for the fifth global funding cycle of Illumina Accelerator in the San Francisco Bay Area and Cambridge, UK.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Expedia Group Launches New Global Social Impact & Sustainability Strategy

Expedia Group today announced its new global social impact and sustainability strategy to advance a travel ecosystem that is responsible, open, and accessible to all.

Diversity & Inclusion

Developing the Next Generation of Pilots

American designed this aviator training program to address the obstacles associated with traditional flight training.

Education

New Jobs, Career Paths for Lineworker Scholarship Winners

Edison International launched the Lineworker Scholarship program in 2021 in partnership with IBEW Local 47 to promote greater diversity among SCE’s lineworkers.

Energy

Cummins To Demonstrate Hydrogen's Potential To Reduce Carbon at Major Transportation Show

Global power leader Cummins Inc. will unveil this month a concept truck powered by an internal combustion engine running on hydrogen during one of the world’s major transportation trade shows.

Green Infrastructure

Dow and Valoregen Collaborate To Build Largest Hybrid Recycling Site in France

Dow (NYSE: DOW) has announced an agreement with French recycling company Valoregen to contribute to building the largest single hybrid recycling site in France, to be owned and operated by Valoregen.

Environment

Cultural and Ecological Stewardship Along the Des Plains Trail

Enbridge’s Fueling Futures program supports sustainability projects that help improve, grow and nurture our environment, and our $20,000 Fueling Futures donation to the Forest Preserve Foundation has helped with the removal of invasive species.

Health & Healthcare

Did You Know a Person's Biology and Environment Can Increase Their Predisposition to Addiction?

Anyone can develop AUD, however, certain factors like biology and environment may contribute to a person's predisposition.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Antea Group Ranked 14th in Environment Analyst's Top 100 Environmental & Sustainability Consultancy Firms 2022 Report

Antea Group is honored to announce that we have been ranked #14 in Environment Analyst’s Top 100 Environmental & Sustainability Consultancy Firms for 2022. 

Environment

Climate Talks - Episode 02: Water Stewards

Water is one of our most precious resources. If we’re going to make sure there is enough water for future generations to live, we need a revolution in the way we think about and use water.

Education

Teachers Transform Their Teaching - and Careers - Through Tech

Three educators reveal how the impact of Verizon Innovative Learning extends beyond the classroom.

Responsible Production & Consumption

New Global Study Explores How Manufacturers are Addressing ESG Initiatives

A recent global survey of 321 manufacturers underscores that smart manufacturing technologies play a critical role in driving ESG and sustainability success.

Health & Healthcare

Oral-B Partners To Make Oral Care More Inclusive

One in 3 people living with a disability in Europe suffer from gum disease due to struggles with their oral care routine. That’s why our Oral-B Europe team is leading an effort to make oral care more accessible and positive for all.

Sustainable Development Goals

Reducing Our Footprint at Eaton

Eaton is driving actions to reduce global emissions and advance a net-zero future. Our greenhouse gas reduction targets put us on a pathway that is aligned with scientific consensus and we’ve joined the United Nations’ Race to Zero.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Qualcomm Wireless Reach and Hapinoy Celebrate the Expansion of Mobile MicroBusiness Hubs for Women Microentrepreneurs in the Philippines

During its 15 years, Hapinoy established itself as the “katuwang” (partner in ups and downs) of sari-sari stores throughout the Philippines with its holistic approach of community-building, training, and market linkages.

Environment

Why Pollinators Thrive in Working Forests

Pollinators like bees and butterflies are attracted to working forests, where cleared or newly-planted areas have plenty of pollen to browse.

Green Infrastructure

Chemistry Holds the Keys to a Clean Energy Future

With every new day, we move closer to clean energy solutions in our lives. In fact, I had the opportunity to visit the White House for the President’s ceremonial signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, which makes significant clean energy investments.

Environment

Unpacking the Latest Heat Wave in the West

The recent heat wave in the west highlights how big of a challenge these weather events already are. As climate change worsens, so too will heat waves. That’s bad news for humans, and it’s bad news for the stability of the electric grids.

Health & Healthcare

Exploring Pathways in Immune-Mediated Diseases To Advance Patient Care

The idea of using one drug to treat many diseases is not entirely new. Historically, therapeutics like immunosuppressants or steroids have been used broadly across many immune-mediated diseases.

Innovation & Technology

Paving the Way for 6G Commercialization

6G will leverage high data throughputs of 100 Gbps to perhaps as high as 1 Tbps, low latency, and artificial intelligence to improve the human experience, make infrastructure more sustainable, and businesses more efficient

Events, Media & Communications

Health & Well-Being Takes Center Stage at 2022 Smart City Expo in Miami

Miami kicks off the 2-day Smart City Expo today and tomorrow (Sept. 14-15).

Environment

Conserve and Restore: How Business Can Leverage a Holistic Approach to Water Management

More than half of the United States is experiencing some form of drought, with areas in the west and southwest seeing extreme or exceptional drought conditions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cintas Presents $50,000 in Awards to Local Cincinnati Charities

Cintas Corporation recently presented a total of $50,000 in financial awards to four Cincinnati-area charitable organizations.

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