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Social Impact & Volunteering

Igniting Change: 2024 Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit Advances Statewide Collaboration To Create Lasting Solutions

The 2024 Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit presented by Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) and Sands in November delivered an action-packed agenda.

Environment

New National Tree Canopy Assessment Tool Now Live

National canopy assessment tool will help community leaders prioritize tree planting projects in areas of need.

Events, Media & Communications

Jimmy Carter and Southern Company: An Energized Bond

James “Jimmy” Earl Carter, 39th United States president and former Georgia governor, passed away on Dec. 29, 2024.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bristol Myers Squibb Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America for Second Consecutive Year

Bristol Myers Squibb announced that it has been named in the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the second consecutive year. This recognition further validates the company’s impactful progress towards and prioritization of its ESG initiatives and aspirations.

Green Infrastructure

Complimentary Webinar: Prepare for New GHG Inventory Verification Regulations - The Experts Take Your Questions

Join our team of experts on Wednesday, January 29th at 11:00 AM PT/1:00PM EST for a Q&A session as they address your questions on how to best prepare for new GHG inventory verification regulations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Shared Table with Jeff Simmons | Intentional, Hospitality, Trust Your Gut: Will Guidara

Genuine Connection creates Cultural Advantage! This comes from an ‘Unreasonable Hospitality’ approach to leadership.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Chairman & CEO Tamara Lundgren Highlights Radius’ Leadership in Metals Recycling and Decarbonization

For more than a century, Radius has been developing robust networks to collect, process, and deliver recycled metals to customers in North America and around the world. Our work and our purpose have never been more relevant than they are today.

Green Infrastructure

T-Mobile Stands Prepared as Wildfires Impact Southern California (Updated 1/9)

T-Mobile’s network has held strong. We have restored roughly half of the sites that were impacted by commercial power loss.

Research, Reports & Publications

Evolution of Sustainability Reporting in Asia Pacific -Beyond the Horizon

Global trends and expectations surrounding corporate responsibility and transparency are emphasizing the importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations in Asia Pacific.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

12 Sustainability Resolutions for Businesses That Will Help the Planet Be Healthy in 2025

As the New Year begins, it is the perfect time for businesses to reflect on their environmental impact and establish meaningful goals for the year ahead. Climate Vault shares 12 impactful monthly resolutions your business can adopt in 2025 for maximum climate impact.

Innovation & Technology

HARMAN Drives Automotive Transformation with New Industry-Leading Collaborations

HARMAN announced a roster of new collaborations with leading companies across the tech and automotive sectors. Together, they are accelerating the consumer technology-driven transformation of the automotive industry by adding empathy and contextual awareness to the car.

Diversity & Inclusion

Now Streaming: Navajo Nation Farmer’s Entrepreneurial Journey Documented by GoDaddy

We are thrilled to announce the release of Big Water Summer: A Creation Story, a captivating short film directed and produced by GoDaddy, now available for streaming on the Documentary Channel.  

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PSEG Foundation Celebrates 10 Years and Nearly $8M in Grants, Empowering Communities Across New Jersey and New York

he PSEG Foundation celebrated a decade of community impact through its Neighborhood Partners Program (NPP), hosting a special event to honor more than 400 nonprofit organizations that have received nearly $8 million in grants since the program’s inception.

Social Impact & Volunteering

2024 Sands Cares Global Hygiene Kit Build Nets 70,000 Kits for Clean the World and 1 Million Since 2014

The 2024 Sands Cares Global Hygiene Kit Build achieved a major milestone in Sands’ decade-long partnership with Clean the World and its affiliated nonprofit organization, The WASH Foundation.

Environment

Exploring Lab Safety: An Interactive Guide to Identifying and Managing EHS Hazards

When it comes to laboratory environments, safety is paramount. Antea Group has created an engaging interactive tool that takes you on a virtual walk through a lab space, highlighting potential risks and management strategies.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: Preparing for Aquaculture Feed Certification

Learn everything you need to know about the ASC Feed Standard in our upcoming complimentary webinar “Preparing for Aquaculture Feed Certification: Next Steps for Pursuing the New ASC Feed Mill Certification” on January 29th at 11:00 AM EST.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Northwestern Mutual Quadruples Its Showing on Forbes Annual List of America's Top Advisory Teams

Northwestern Mutual announced today that 174 of the company's firms have been named to Forbes' Best-in-State lists of Top Wealth Management Teams for 2025. This prominent national ranking signifies the teams' industry leadership, elite capabilities, and commitment to clients.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New Holland Renews Sponsorship of Nation’s FMG Young Farmer of the Year Award

The value and impact of the New Zealand FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest could be seen on the face of the 2024 winner, George Dodson, and it’s a big part of the reason the CNH brand, New Holland, have come back on board as a major competition sponsor.

Environment

PFAS in Beauty Products: Understanding the Risks and Building Solutions

In recent years, the conversation around PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)—the so-called "forever chemicals"—has grown louder, and for good reason.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Carnival Corporation’s Holland America and Princess Alaska Operations Wrap Up Summer Season With Meaningful Community Volunteer Efforts

As Alaska's tour season closes, the focus shifts from unforgettable, meaningful vacations to Carnival Corporation's unwavering commitment to the state's well-being.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Christmas Spirit Delivered One Truckload at a Time

‘Tis the season for giving, and FedEx is helping the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation deliver holiday happiness to military families across the U.S. This year marks a milestone year of the Trees for Troops program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Corporation Teams Up With Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business To Build Habitat Home With Sustainable Features

Whirlpool Corporation employee volunteers worked side-by-side with the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County and Habitat for Humanity International to help construct a new, sustainable five-bedroom home in Bloomington, IN.

Green Infrastructure

T‑Mobile Stands Prepared as Wildfires Impact Southern California (Updated 1/8)

We are offering unlimited talk, text and data for T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Assurance Wireless customers in the cities of Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, Los Angeles, Palisades, Pasadena and Sierra Madre who do not currently have this as part of their service plan.

Energy

Southwire Announces Investment in Ndustrial To Scale Industrial Energy Efficiency

Southwire Company, LLC, is pleased to announce a strategic investment in Ndustrial.Io, Inc., an AI-powered energy intensity platform for industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Through the Lens of Innovation: Our Top Nine Photos of 2024

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