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Environment

Trane Technologies, EU Parliament and Commission Officials & Cold Chain Partners Call for Accelerated Food Loss Solutions

Trane Technologies co-developed a round table event at the European Parliament on Advancing Food Loss Technologies and Policies. The round table addressed the global impact of food loss and the technologies and solutions required to reduce loss and waste across the food chain.

Events, Media & Communications

On Its 25th Anniversary, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose Announces Former Vanguard Chairman and CEO Bill McNabb and EY’s US Chair and Managing Partner Emeritus Kelly Grier As New Co-Chairs of Board of Directors

As Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose®(CECP) kicks off the celebration of its 25th anniversary, it announced that it has appointed two leading executives to co-chair the organization’s distinguished Board of Directors.

Education

Subaru of America and AAAS Announce Winners of 2024 Prize for Excellence in Science Books

Subaru of America, Inc., and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, today announced the 2024 winners of the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Guided by Wonder: A Reflection on the Stewardship of Creation

Over the winter, Chris took a moment to reflect on his passion for Creation care – on behalf of Praxis Funds and his own family.

Energy

Mining and the Clean Energy Transition

The shift to clean energy is spiking global demand for commodities including copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and other essential minerals and rare earth elements. Mining companies know there is no energy transition without the future-facing commodities.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Data Suggests Microbusinesses Face Different Top Challenges Than Small Businesses

Microbusiness owners struggle or experience more challenges marketing their business online and knowing what to do at each phase of the business compared to small business owners, according to GoDaddy’s Venture Forward research initiative.

Education

Discovery Education and Partners Offer Educators and Students Nationwide New Resources Supporting Engineers Week 2024 Activities

Discovery Education and its content partners offer educators and students nationwide a new collection of engaging digital learning resources supporting Engineers Week activities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Named One of America’s Most JUST Companies and Included in the 2024 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook

For the fifth year in a row, Illumina has been named one of America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and CNBC. Illumina ranked #29, out of the top 100, and second in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry.

Education

Breaking Stigmas About STEM

Taking a holistic approach towards teaching and learning, Henkel Researchers’ World has been putting children into the role and workplace of actual researchers since it was established in 2011.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Charitable Fund Names 17 New Grant Recipients

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced the initial recipients of its Truist Community Catalyst Initiative, a three-year Community Reinvestment Act program supporting local efforts with statewide impact.

Innovation & Technology

Veteran Affairs Selects T-Mobile As Primary Wireless Provider for the Caribbean Healthcare System

The Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands selected T-Mobile as the primary wireless provider in a 10-year agreement.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vine Maple Place Receives $200,000 Grant From KeyBank

Vine Maple Place has received a $200,000 grant from KeyBank to support its Stable Families Program, which helps single-parent families who are homeless or days away from becoming unhoused. The funding will also be used to add capacity, extending the reach by nearly 50%.

Education

Yum! Brands, University of Louisville Launch ‘Accelerating Growth’ Executive Education Programs To Train Next Generation of Senior Franchise Leaders

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) and the University of Louisville today announced the launch of new “Accelerating Growth” executive education programs at the Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence.

Energy

National Grid Submits Final ‘Future Grid’ Plan To Empower Massachusetts’ Smarter, Stronger, Cleaner and More Equitable Energy Future

National Grid submitted its Electric Sector Modernization Plan – the Future Grid Plan -- to the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) outlining the critical investments needed in the local electric distribution system over the next five and ten years

Research, Reports & Publications

U.S. Building Performance Standards in 2023 and Beyond

In November 2022, CBRE Econometric Advisors (CBRE EA) published a report outlining how local and state government mandatory regulations are aimed at combating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the real estate sector.

Diversity & Inclusion

Atlantic City Electric Celebrates Black History Month

BlackHistoryMonth is a time for reflection, celebration, and education around the contributions made by so many Black leaders and visionaries.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Certified Top Employer Europe 2024 for the Seventh Time Running and Top Employer in Italy, France, Germany, Poland and the UK

With an outstanding score of 87.4%, Whirlpool EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) proudly announces its prestigious achievement as Top Employer Europe 2024 for the seventh consecutive year, being recognized in Italy, France, Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom.

Environment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition To Host Manufacturer Forum in Bangladesh

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) will host its first Manufacturer Forum of 2024 on March 6 in Dhaka, Bangladesh; the event will be held alongside the Sustainable Apparel Forum, which will be hosted by the Bangladesh Apparel Exchange on March 5.

Energy

Rockwell Automation Announces Direct Air Capture Carbon Removal Credit Agreement With 1PointFive

Rockwell Automation, Inc., the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is pleased to announce an agreement with 1PointFive to purchase carbon dioxide removal credits from its Direct Air Capture facility under construction in Texas.

Diversity & Inclusion

Boston Scientific: Meeting Disabilities With Inclusion

Boston Scientific aims to build a culture in which everyone has equal opportunities and can participate fully and meaningfully.

Environment

Leading by Example: Accelerating Sustainable Operations in Galway, Ireland

The manufacturing team for Thermo King in Galway, Ireland is leading the way toward Trane Technologies’ carbon neutral operations, innovating for the future, reducing environmental impact and contributing to a net-zero future.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

O-I Advances Lighter Weight, Lower Carbon Wine Bottle in France

O-I Glass, Inc. has announced the launch of a lightweight glass wine bottle with reduced carbon impact in the French market, the latest proof point in O-I's pursuit of its approved SBTi target to reduce GHG emissions 25% by 2030.

Research, Reports & Publications

AccountAbility E-Licensing Platform Is a Step Towards “Next Generation” Sustainability Assurance & Resources

Accountability launches a revamped e-licensing platform for licensed assurance providers, incorporating additional checks on ethics, independence, quality, and ease-of-use features.

Events, Media & Communications

CNH Showcases Latest Sustainable Innovations at AGROmashEXPO

CNH brand New Holland, together with its partner AGROTEC Magyarország Kft recently participated in the biggest agricultural trade exhibition in Hungary, AGROmashEXPO.

Sustainable Development Goals

United Rentals Launches New Estimated Emissions Dashboard

To make the process of choosing cleaner-burning equipment more seamless, United Rentals is developing a tool that will suggest lower-emission alternatives for the equipment customers are currently renting and estimate the associated emissions savings.

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