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Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Simon Boas Hoffmeyer

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations. Learn how these practitioners and their companies are addressing pressing challenges around water, energy, agriculture, climate change and what inspires each of them to advance environmental sustainability in the beverage sector and collectively, overall.

Education

Rockwell Automation Demonstrates the Power Behind Cedar Point's Top Thrill Dragster Roller Coaster

Through a partnership with Rockwell Automation, STEM Influencer Jay Flores shows how a similar force is used to propel the popular ride, Top Thrill Dragster, at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Ohio.

Environment

Kimberly-Clark Manufacturing Facilities Find Innovating Ways to Help the Environment

Kimberly-Clark manufacturing facilities play a critical role to help the company deliver on its 2030 sustainability ambition and reduce their environmental footprint by half.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helping Nonprofits Fight the Pandemic in Global Communities

To help fight the pandemic in our headquarters city of Memphis, across the U.S., and in nearly 30 developing nations around the world, FedEx has provided more than $4 million in grants to help nonprofits reach the underserved with COVID-19 vaccine.

Diversity & Inclusion

Xponance at 25: Sourcing Investment Excellence Through Diverse & Emerging Investment Firms and Professionals

Xponance reflects on its legacy, alternatives expansion, growth opportunities and community engagement as a stronger, post pandemic manager

Energy

Black & Veatch, Paterson & Cooke to Collaborate on Integrated Solutions in Tailings, Water and Energy Management in Mining

Black & Veatch and Paterson & Cooke announce today their collaboration in offering industry stakeholders guidance on a unified approach to technology solutions in tailings, water and energy management.

Events, Media & Communications

Covestro Announces Circular Economy THINC30 Tank Speakers

Circular Economy will take center stage at Covestro’s upcoming virtual THINC30 Tank: Creating Circular Economy Communities from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

Health & Healthcare

Essity Annual and Sustainability Report: 2020 at a Glance

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on people and the global economy. Essity has had three overall priorities during the pandemic: care for our people, contribute to society and secure business success.

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation and International Paper Grow Trees, Partnership

International Paper, one of the world’s leading producers of renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp, and paper, and the Arbor Day Foundation announce their intention to grow their partnership in 2021.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CEOs of Biopharmaceutical Companies CTLT, GSK, INCY, MRK, MRNA, PFE, SNY, TAK, UCB Share Long-Term Business Plans with Institutional Investors

CECP’s CEO Investor Forum and Biopharma Sustainability Roundtable co-hosted Biopharma CEO Investor Forum

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Launches Cookie Box Innovation Challenge with Girl Scouts of Colorado

Arrow Electronics has launched the Cookie Box Innovation Challenge with Girl Scouts of Colorado, offering girls the opportunity to learn how to develop creative solutions to community problems.

Research, Reports & Publications

Climate Change, Diversity, and Systemic Inequality Topped the ESG Agenda in 2020

The landscape for global corporations and their role in environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters experienced a tectonic shift in 2020 that will likely reverberate for decades to come.

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation and International Paper Grow Trees, Partnership

In 2019, International Paper formed a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant and distribute trees in areas affected by natural disasters. These trees have provided hope and healing to many across North America who have faced incredible hardships following hurricanes, fires, floods, and tornados.

Education

A Conversation About the Power of STEM Education With Joy Cho

Qualcomm's strategic collaboration with FIRST has brought remarkable new talent like Joy Cho into our organization. We’re very pleased to have hired FIRST alum for internships and full-time employment with our Company.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast to Award $1 Million to 100 Black, Indigenous and People of Color-Owned Small Businesses Across Greater Atlanta

Comcast will award $1 million in grants to 100 small businesses owned by people of color including Hispanic and Asian American owned businesses, in Atlanta, as well as technology and marketing resources to 92 other businesses in the area.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Black Economic Alliance Foundation Launches Entrepreneurs Fund Anchored by Wells Fargo

Today, the Black Economic Alliance Foundation (BEA), in collaboration with Wells Fargo, launched the Black Economic Alliance Entrepreneurs Fund (BEA Entrepreneurs Fund) to accelerate the growth of Black entrepreneurs and business owners.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

RESOLVE Launches Guide on Free, Prior, and Informed Consent

RESOLVE has launched The Practice of FPIC, a new guide supporting the rights of Indigenous peoples to give or withhold free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) for proposed development on or near their traditional lands.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Donation of 450,000 Abbott Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Sleeping Sickness To Endemic Countries Will Galvanize Efforts Towards Eliminating the Disease

The rapid tests will scale up testing for the potentially fatal disease across multiple Sub-Saharan African countries and accelerate progress towards elimination through programmes supported by FIND, WHO, partners and countries

Environment

Ten Nature-Inspired Companies Advancing Sustainable Solutions

The Biomimicry Institute has announced the top 10 nature-inspired startups to compete for the 2021 Ray of Hope Prize, a transformational program designed to help startups cross a critical threshold in scaling their sustainable solutions.

Energy

National Grid and RWE Renewables Sign Partnership to Jointly Bid in the New York Bight Lease Auction

National Grid (NYSE: NGG) and RWE Renewables (RWE) today announced the signing of a partnership agreement to jointly develop offshore wind projects in the coastal region of the Northeast U.S.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Helps Make Habitat for Humanity Home a Reality

Habitat for Humanity of Angelina County is putting the finishing touches on another new home for an area family in need.

Innovation & Technology

Eye in the Sky

An intelligent, cloud-based digital platform has helped CLP keep a close watch on the performance of its renewable energy assets across Mainland China and India. Find out how it works.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Owens Corning Awarded 2021 National Association of Manufacturers “Manufacturing Leadership Award” for Environmental Sustainability Innovation

Owens Corning has been recognized as a 2021 Manufacturing Leadership Award recipient for its outstanding achievement in material science innovation supporting environmental sustainability.

Health & Healthcare

VisionSpring Raises $1.5 Million for India COVID-19 Response and Will Deliver More Than 1,000 Oxygen Concentrators to Expand Care

VisionSpring has secured an initial $1.5 million in emergency response commitments for the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in India and will deliver more than 1,000 oxygen concentrators and other COVID-19 care and safety supplies to frontline health workers.

Latest Campaigns

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    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...
  3. Carbon Footprint
    We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...
  4. Environmental Sustainability
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  6. International Paper | HEALTHY & ABUNDANT FORESTS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Lead forest stewardship efforts globally
  7. Sustainability Report
    Our latest Sustainability Report highlights recent accomplishments and progress toward achieving goals in the environmental, social and governance...
  8. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  9. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  10. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  11. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  12. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  13. Green Mountain Energy Commitment to Sustainability
    At Green Mountain Energy Company, we share our customers’ commitment to the environment and sustainability. We are inspired by the success that we...
  14. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  15. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...