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Energy

eBook - Energy Storage and Load Management for Cooperative and Public Power Utilities

This eBook explains the factors behind peak demand charge hikes and how you can manage them effectively.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CASE and Tidewater Equipment Support Team Rubicon Training; Demolish Structures at Girl Scouts Camp Martha Johnson

CASE Construction Equipment and Tidewater Equipment supported Team Rubicon in a public service project and equipment training exercise at Camp Martha Johnson, a Girl Scouts camp in Lizella, Georgia.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Duke Energy Invests Over $3.6 Million to Build Diverse Workforce of the Future

Duke Energy announced today it is awarding over $3.6 million in grants to support 54 innovative workforce development programs across the communities served by the company.

Green Infrastructure

AIDA Cruises and Battery Supplier Corvus Energy Announce Cooperation and Ring in Electrification of the Cruise Industry

AIDA Cruises, as part of the Costa Group, Europe's leading cruise company, starts cooperation with the world's leading marine battery supplier Corvus Energy from Norway.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Pfizer Foundation Announces 20 Grants Focused on Strengthening Health Systems to Combat Infectious Disease

The Pfizer Foundation* announced today 20 grants to help non-governmental organizations (NGOs), non-profits and social enterprises address critical health challenges related to infectious diseases...

Social Impact & Volunteering

Transforming Vacant Land Into a Community Garden

In fall 2018, Crayola Canada entered a land use agreement with the United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes to turn the unused land into a project that benefits the community.

Innovation & Technology

Diode Ventures and Tenebris Fiber Agree to Co-Develop Long-Haul Dark Fiber Route in Virginia

Diode Ventures, a global turnkey asset development company, and Tenebris Fiber, a dark fiber provider in Virginia, have agreed to develop a roughly 630-mile network from Virginia Beach, VA to Ashburn, VA to offer dark fiber services in the state.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Finding Success at Worksite Sales

As many companies look for ways to attract and retain a talented workforce in today’s highly competitive job market, many are increasing or enhancing the number of benefits they offer to their employees.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Kids Foundation Offers Grant Funding for School Gardens & Bee Programs: Grant Applications Window Open from Sept. 1 – Oct. 15, 2019

The Garden Grant program provides a $2,000 monetary grant to support a new edible learning garden for K–12 schools and nonprofits.

Responsible Production & Consumption

RMI and ICA Partner to Advance Responsible Copper Production and Trade

RMI and ICA Partner to Advance Responsible Copper Production and Trade

Energy

Cleaning California’s Air, Energy

Clear views of Catalina Island and the San Gabriel Mountains every day are a thing of the past. With the help of Ron Nichols, that could change in the next decade.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives Episode 28: Gary Bagley, New York Cares

Host Danielle Holly speaks with fellow local change-maker Gary Bagley, Executive Director of New York Cares, an organization that provides New Yorkers opportunities to give back to the community by supporting local schools and nonprofits.

Innovation & Technology

HP Debuts World’s First Toner Tank

Today, HP Inc. is continuing to reinvent smart printing with the introduction of two high-capacity printers: HP Neverstop Laser designed for small business owners in emerging markets9 and a reimagined HP Smart Tank for home.

Environment

The Change the World Sustainability All Stars

Semiconductor manufacturing is extremely water-intensive, and Intel—which is headquartered in drought-prone California—has made water conservation a central pillar of its corporate citizenship.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

UNFCCC Senior Director of Policy and Programme Coordination Joins Ethical Corporation’s Transform Summit 2019

Martin Frick joins CEOs and business leaders from Europe’s most innovative, responsible brands to discuss how business can undertake the transformation of their value chain to deliver positive social and environmental impacts at Ethical Corporation’s Transform Summit, 16 & 17 October in Amsterdam.

Events, Media & Communications

Aramark Tackles Game Day With 35 of the Hot-Test Items on Menus at NFL Stadiums

Game days are back and Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), the award-winning food and beverage partner of 11 NFL teams, is ready to welcome six million fans back to stadiums for the most awaited and delicious time of the year, football season.

Research, Reports & Publications

Commonwealth Bank of Australia Releases 2019 Sustainability Reporting and Announces New Environmental & Social Framework

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (‘CBA’) has released its 2019 annual report and announced a new Environmental & Social Framework which includes a commitment to exit thermal coal by 2030.

Education

Back to School Month: School Supplies, Health and Hunger, and Safety

As summer draws to a close, students of all ages - from preschool to college - and their teachers are heading back as a new school year begins.

Diversity & Inclusion

eBay Store Provides Independence for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Ben Beckman lost his eyesight in a head-on collision while street racing when he was 20 years old.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Delivering on the Promise of Purpose Beyond Profits

Do you believe that companies should have a purpose beyond profits?

Green Infrastructure

Whirlpool Makes the Case for Onsite Wind Power: Q&A with Ron Voglewede

Ron Voglewede, Whirlpool Corporation's global sustainability director is interviewed about the company's wind power initiatives by Energy Manager Today.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Learning Together: Cisco’s Sales Associate Program Inspires the Future

What do 25 recent college graduates and 18 preschoolers have in common? You might think, “Not a lot” – but you’d be wrong.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Moody’s Partners With Pyxera Global to Launch Its First Global Pro Bono Program

Moody’s, in partnership with PYXERA Global, launched a Global Pro Bono program in Beijing, China this week.

Diversity & Inclusion

Inspiring Girls to Dream Big

South Africa's Foundation for Professional Development invited Sue Chuzu, Marketing Manager - Agriculture and Construction Aftermarket Solutions - for Africa & Middle East to take part in a special program dedicated to inspiring bright young girls.

Education

High School Students Earn Aircraft Manufacturing Pre-Apprenticeship Accreditation

At the closing ceremony for the Teamsters/Sikorsky Career Pathways Program, Teamsters Local 1150 in partnership with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT), Connecticut State Department of Education and Connecticut Department of Labor, announced the program’s newly registered Aircraft Manufacturing pre-apprenticeship.

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