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Innovation & Technology

Innovating for Impact: A Sustainable Water Upgrade at an Abu Dhabi Hospital

Trane® helped a leading women’s hospital in Abu Dhabi find a sustainable and economical solution to supply hot and cold sanitary water for its 180-bed maternity and neo-natal care facility.

Environment

Ceres Applauds U.S. DOE and Wisconsin State Officials on Launch of New Home Energy Rebate Program

The U.S. Department of Energy announced today that Wisconsin is the first state to launch the new federal whole home energy, performance-based rebate program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meet Whole Foods Market Foundation

Whole Foods Market Foundation is on a mission to nourish people and the planet by helping to advance healthy food access, nutrition and economic opportunities in local and global communities.

Events, Media & Communications

IOC President and United Nations Secretary-General Meet in Paris

On Friday, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach welcomed United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres just ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Innovation & Technology

An Insight Into 8 of Henkel’s Innovation Centers

In our innovation centers, we offer state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, inspiration through customer visits in the customer experience and platforms for knowledge exchange in order to respond to the local needs of our customers and consumers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

MetLife 2023 Sustainability Report: Making an Impact Through Volunteerism

MetLife encourages a culture of year-round volunteering. MetLife colleagues across all regions and departments lend their time, talent and passion for their communities to educational, environmental, mentoring, coaching, skills-based and pro-bono initiatives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Powers Up Friday Night Lights To Give One Small Town a $2 Million High School Football Field Makeover

This coming football season, the competition won't just be on the field. T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) will transform Friday night lights forever for one deserving small town — just like it’s done for rural wireless service — with a grand prize football field technology makeover.

Innovation & Technology

2023–2024 Cummins Sustainability Progress Report: Innovation

For the last 100 years, Cummins has built on and improved diesel technology while advancing a broader product portfolio to meet the needs of its diverse customers amidst a critical energy transition in the commercial and industrial vehicle industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enhancing Workforce Management With Data Analytics

Data analytics is a powerful tool in human resources decision-making, however, leveraging the appropriate metrics can often be overlooked until a problem arises that necessitates its application.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Beryl’s Bite, Jorge’s Balm: FedEx Hero Delivers for Jamaica

Miles away, in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, the FedEx Global Citizenship team faced a daunting challenge: getting critical supplies to those affected as quickly as possible.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: How To Conduct Effective Root Cause Analysis, Corrective & Preventive Actions

Join SCS Global Services for a complimentary webinar on the common misconceptions and missteps when conducting Root Cause Analysis and the factors that will help your team improve the decision making processes. August 6, 2024 at 9 am PT

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

SCORE Charlotte Competition Helps Take Small Businesses to the Next Level

Lubika and his brothers’ business was good enough to win among 10 small business finalists from North and South Carolina in the first-ever “Shark Tank”-style event held by SCORE Charlotte.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Employees Make a Difference at Illumina

What if one thing could change everything for the better? That’s genomics. At Illumina, our vision for the future includes accessibility to genome sequencing, personalized medicine, and more positive outcomes for those facing disease.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PotlatchDeltic Team Member Hiring and Turnover

PotlatchDeltic works to attract and develop talent for our existing and future workforce. Recruiting can be challenging due to limited supply of qualified and experienced talent at some of our locations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Decoding Deutsche Bank’s Sustainable Finance Framework

The first installment of a two-part series, this episode explores sustainable finance from the perspective of Germany's leading bank.

Energy

EV Sales Growth Cools but Some Markets Still Run Hot

This year has been a mixed bag for electric vehicles. After EV sales hit new highs in 2023, some automakers have now revised down their near-term targets, citing falling demand.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bath & Body Works Paves the Way for Pelotonia

On August 3 and 4, hundreds of Bath & Body Works associates will take to the roads in support of Pelotonia. Founded in 2008, Pelotonia has raised $283 million for innovative, breakthrough research to end cancer.

Events, Media & Communications

Is Your Brand Communicating Enough About Sustainability?

With the recent announcement of climate action themes and goals for this year’s COP29 summit, and the UN's intense initiatives to achieve the 1.5°C goal set by the Paris Agreement, many companies are still grappling with how to communicate progress.

Events, Media & Communications

Chhavi Maggu, Global Sustainability Strategist, Announced As Governing Board President of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP)

With expertise in the energy transition and sustainability, Maggu strengthens ISSP with her knowledge of private sector and international organizations across various industries.

Diversity & Inclusion

Entergy Secures Naming Rights to STEM Center at Girl Scout DreamLab

Girl Scouts Louisiana East is excited to announce that Entergy will have the naming rights to the STEM Center at the Girl Scout DreamLab for the next five years.

Research, Reports & Publications

Insights From Women at the Forefront of Crises in Burundi

Judith Nijimbere and her family of twelve face multiple challenges, including flooding that has destroyed her house.

Sustainable Development Goals

Mondelēz 2023 Snacking Made Right Report: Carbon Footprint

We’ve been applying the principles of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol to our business for more than a decade. Drawing on the input of functions throughout the business – including Manufacturing and Logistics, Finance and Procurement – and working with external partners.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland Unveil Flagship CR10 Combine Harvester

New Holland, a brand of CNH, has unveiled the new flagship CR10 combine harvester.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

National Grid Announces Sally Librera To Lead New York Business

National Grid today announced that Sally Librera will join National Grid as President of its New York business, and sit on the Group Executive Committee, further strengthening National Grid’s leadership team and reinforcing its credentials as a leader in the energy transition.

Sustainable Development Goals

Comprehensive ESG Strategy Drives Progress on Key Issues and Positions American Airlines for Long-Term Success

Sustainability at American includes protecting the safety of our team members and customers, attracting and developing the talent we need, providing our customers with a world-class travel experience and positioning American to compete in a low-carbon economy.

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