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Environment | International Paper

Celebrating the Role of the Gopher Tortoises in Our Forest

The best way to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day is to ensure there are more gopher tortoises across their natural range in the southeast United States.

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Earth Week Spring Cleaning

Regions Bank

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leadership Spotlight: Q&A With Kim Frankovich, Global VP of Sustainability, Griffith Foods

Griffith Foods

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Subaru Ranked As Top Automaker in Forbes Best Brands for Social Impact for Third Consecutive Year

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Sustainable Development Goals

Ron Bacardi® Inaugura Un Sistema Para Reducir Las Emisiones De Gases De Efecto Invernadero En Un 50%

Bacardi, la mayor empresa privada internacional de bebidas espirituosas, celebra la inauguración de su nuevo sistema de cogeneración o generación combinada de calor y electricidad (Combined Heat & Power) en Puerto Rico.

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Energy

F-gases: Critical to Our Future

The climate challenges we’re facing are significant. We can’t afford to move backward. The world needs fluorinated gases (F-gases) and specialty fluids (HFCs, HFOs, and HFO blends) that power the largest industries and value chains, touching nearly every sector of the economy

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Environment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Announces Launch of Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP) at 2023 SAC Annual Meeting

Last week, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), a global multi-stakeholder alliance uniting over 280 retailers, brands, manufacturers, governments, academics, and nonprofit affiliates, announced the launch of the Manufacturer Climate Action Program

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Responsible Production & Consumption

International Day for Food Loss and Waste Reduction: The Role of GRI 13

Today is the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction, highlighting the pressing need for the global food system to address food losses and waste.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Preparing for 30 New Homes in Buckeye Neighborhood of Cleveland

On Sept. 20, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Larchmere Homes, the new construction of 30 affordable lease-to-purchase homes in the Buckeye neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. Buckeye is one of Fifth Third’s Empowering Black Futures nine neighborhoods.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Charting the Path Forward Faster: Reflections on Climate Week NYC 2023

Thousands of people came together for Climate Week NYC 2023 last week to discuss and drive progress towards managing climate change.

Bath & Body Works

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Wellness Center and Pharmacy Open to Bath & Body Works Associates

Bath & Body Works associates and contractors can now take advantage of a new wellness center and pharmacy at the company’s home office location in Columbus, Ohio.

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Energy

Decarbonising Investment Portfolios on the Journey to Net Zero

Matt Sprague and Charlie Brunel-Lister, climate strategy and sustainable finance experts at South Pole, explain how financial institutions can understand and tackle their scope 3 emissions to accelerate their climate journey.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Athletes, International Federations and National Olympic Committees Honoured as IOC Announces Winners of Climate Action Awards

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the winners of the inaugural Climate Action Awards, recognising the athletes, International Federations (IFs) and National Olympic Committees (NOCs) who are taking tangible steps to tackle the climate crisis.

Events, Media & Communications

Trane Technologies Rings NYSE Opening Bell

Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT) today rang the Opening Bell on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to celebrate its third year as a focused climate company with a purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world.

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Events, Media & Communications

GRI Present in New York for the UN General Assembly and Climate Week NYC

GRI was pleased to host its own event, Aligning Private Sector Disclosures with the Sustainable Development Agenda- Launch of Carrots & Sticks Report, during the UN General Assembly and Climate Week NYC.

Research, Reports & Publications

Paramount Releases 2022-2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

Paramount Global released its fourth annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report highlighting its progress on its goals and accomplishments within three key focus areas: On-Screen Content & Social Impact; Workforce & Culture; and Sustainable Production & Operations.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Solar Power To Further Enhance Refinery’s Award-Winning Energy Efficiency

Sunny days are taking on operational significance at Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s (MPC) Robinson, Illinois, refinery where solar panels are soon expected to begin supplying electricity that helps power the site.

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Innovation & Technology

Mastercard: The Human Equation: Using AI and Data To Address Global Challenges and Build Inclusive Economies

How can we use new technology and collective action to significantly improve the lives of all people and the health of our entire planet?

Energy

The Race Is On for a Clean Energy Future

Ladies and gentlemen, start your electric engines, your offshore wind turbines, next-generation geothermal power plants and home battery storage systems.

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Events, Media & Communications

Join 3BL at SB’23 San Diego!

The world’s leading conference on brand transformation, SB’23 San Diego, convenes in Southern California this October 16-19.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ensuring Mike Slive’s Vision

Throughout September, Regions is supporting The Mike Slive Foundation’s fight against prostate cancer – and helping save lives by funding innovative research.

Environment

Flood Risk and Climate Resilience Webinar, 19 October

The Inogen Alliance Global Water Working Group is hosting a webinar on the topic of Flood Risk and Climate Resilience relating to ESG on 19 October.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

GFANZ Launches Consultation on Transition Finance Strategies and Measuring the Impact on Emissions

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) Secretariat launched a consultation on its work to further refine the definitions of its transition finance strategies and support financial institutions to forecast the impact of these strategies on reducing emissions.

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Education

International Paper and Reading Is Fundamental Continue To Turn the Page Toward Children’s Literacy

International Paper (IP) and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) hosted a reading celebration event at Seaton Elementary School in Washington, DC, on September 27, 2023.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Video: Dance Studio Among Small Businesses Benefitting From $750,000 Grant

When Serena Cuevas wanted to open her own dance studio after more than a decade of performing and leading classes, her U.S. Bank banker Adolfo Hernandez told her she didn’t qualify for a traditional line of credit.

Green Infrastructure

The Ray and Geotab ITS Partner To Launch Freight Electrification Clinic

The Ray has partnered with Geotab Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to showcase how aggregate data analysis can efficiently and effectively position zero-carbon fueling stations for medium and heavy-duty trucks for success, across the nation.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $100,000 to the University of Houston Energy Transition Institute

The Baker Hughes Foundation announced a $100,000 grant to the University of Houston Energy Transition Institute to support environmental justice research and workforce development programs.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Announces Foundation Grants to Philadelphia Nonprofits

KeyBank announced three recent charitable grants from KeyBank Foundation to Philadelphia nonprofits. The donations provide support to address homelessness, food insecurity, and financial literacy to high school students.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Drives Support for Shelter Pets Nationwide This October

Subaru of America today announced the return of Subaru Loves Pets®, the automaker’s annual initiative to help shelter pets find homes each October.

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