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Environment

Applications Open for Nature-Inspired Startups to Receive $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize

Applications now open for the 2022 Ray of Hope Prize®, organized by the Biomimicry Institute in partnership with the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. This $100,000 Prize is awarded annually to the top nature-inspired startup. Applications due 4/8/22.

Diversity & Inclusion

Empowering Health and Social Workers in Diabetes Care

"The number of African American women who are licensed clinical social workers is extremely low, and I hope to change that statistic by being a role model for others."

Innovation & Technology

The Crop Protection Toolbox: How Farmers Protect Their Crops From Monster Weeds

Whether you have a meticulous front lawn accented with shrubs and flowers — or a backyard garden filled with the promise of delicious tomatoes and peppers — dealing with weeds can feel like an impossible task.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How Duke Energy Finds New Life for Old Power Poles

Russ Wilkenloh has spent more than a decade at Duke Energy finding ways to reduce the amount of wood waste that goes to the landfill.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Awards for Health and Safety in Latin America Demonstrate How Employees Live Kimberly-Clark's Values of Caring, Owning and Acting

Two Kimberly-Clark manufacturing facilities in northern Latin America were recently recognized with occupational health and safety awards bestowed by governing agencies in their respective countries

Environment

SHI Teams With the Gadfly Project to Bring Novel Tool to Improve Drought Resilience in Agriculture

The Gadfly Project is proud to announce it has awarded a Q4 2021 in-kind climate grant to the Soil Health Institute to develop an application called the Drought Resilience Calculator.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Included in S&P Global's 2022 Sustainability Yearbook

At Whirlpool Corporation, sustainability is core to our company culture and continually influences how we make decisions, run our business operations, and innovate new products.

Education

Raven Sponsors the Women in Science and Engineering Forum at the SD Mines Career Day

Raven Industries, a leader in precision agriculture technology, traveled to Rapid City, South Dakota for the recent South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's Career Day and Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) forum.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Making Bags Better: Re-thinking Flexible Plastic Packaging

In this month’s episode, we are joined by Archana Jagannathan, Senior Director of Sustainable Packaging, PepsiCo Europe. PepsiCo Europe just announced their plans to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all of their crisp and chip bags by 2030.

Diversity & Inclusion

Black History Month and Mental Health

Black History Month represents an opportunity to highlight the disparities within the Black community when it comes to mental health.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kohler Co. Takes Center Stage With Sustainability and Safe Water for All

At this year's Design Construction Week Kohler Co. utilized its booth space to further highlight the ongoing issues surrounding access to safe water and the importance of getting involved in positive change, both on the individual & corporate level.

Environment

Nate Kimball to Lead Antea Group's Sustainability Practice

Antea Group is pleased to announce that Nate Kimball, Consultant based in New York, has been selected to lead the Sustainability practice area.

Innovation & Technology

Unpacking the Multifaceted Climate Impact of ICT: Rebound and Other Effects

How can we efficiently assess the impact – both positive and negative – of digital technologies on the climate?

Diversity & Inclusion

Recognizing Black Achievement at SAIC

This year's Black History Month theme is "Black Health and Wellness" and celebrating the rich history of Black scholars and medical practitioners, as well as the long-standing wellness practices that are unique to the Black community

Health & Healthcare

Britons Would Rather Quit Booze Than Meat, Data Shows

British people have admitted they would rather give up alcohol than meat for January according to research conducted by Gosh! the plant-based snack brand.

Environment

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) Releases The Decarbonization Playbook for Small and Medium Suppliers

In response to a world progressively seeking to move towards low carbon economies, the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) has published The Decarbonization Playbook for Small and Medium Suppliers.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

We Actually Have the Technology to Recycle Paper Coffee Cups, but Can It Scale?

For the sustainability-minded consumer, grabbing a coffee on the run can turn into a pain in the conscience.

Sustainable Development Goals

Alan Horowitz Named Aramark's New Vice President Of Sustainability

Aramark, a global provider of hospitality, facilities, and uniform services, today named Alan Horowitz Vice President of Sustainability, reporting to Ash Hanson, Aramark’s SVP and Chief Diversity & Sustainability Officer.

Energy

A 'triple-bottom-line Benefit' for Toronto Affordable Housing

The Toronto Community Housing Corporation, and Enbridge Gas are making big strides toward a net-zero future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Continues 15-Year Partnership With Atlanta's Westside Future Fund for Year Round Investment in Black History

Westside Future Fund is a nonprofit organization with a compassionate approach to neighborhood revitalization in Atlanta’s historic Westside community.

Events, Media & Communications

Weathering the Storm: Regions Next Step Provides Disaster Planning Resources for People and Businesses

In recognition of Severe Weather Awareness Weeks across the country, Regions Bank on Wednesday announced new planning resources available to help people and small-business owners prepare for natural disasters and disruptions.

Events, Media & Communications

From the Great Resignation to Re-Examination: How to Recruit, Retain, and Engage Finance Talent

The Great Resignation has created an unprecedented talent crisis. In fact, the crisis is so severe that CEOs rank it as the top issue they expect to influence or disrupt business strategy over the next year.*

Diversity & Inclusion

Aflac and NFL Legend Deion Sanders Aim to Close the Medical Debt Gap With a New Initiative

The health care debt gap continues to disproportionately impact people of color, especially those in low-income communities.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

At Scale Podcast: The Honeybee Effect

Who would have thought the wing of a tiny honeybee drives a trillion dollar economy, global food security, and economic resilience for women.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A New People Strategy for a Dynamic New Era

We are living through a moment of profound social change. Technology companies occupy an interesting position at this time in which so many people are embarking on a personal quest for meaning.

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