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Environment

Kate Baker of Antea Group UK Appointed New Chair of the Society of Brownfield Risk Assessment

Antea Group UK is proud to announce the appointment of Kate Baker as Chair of the Society of Brownfield Risk Assessment (SoBRA).

Innovation & Technology

The Power of Generative AI in Reimagining Commerce for Millions of Small Businesses

GoDaddy’s primary goal is to empower entrepreneurs everywhere, making opportunity more inclusive for all. We aim to assist our small business customers in boosting sales and saving valuable time and money.

Innovation & Technology

HARMAN Redefines In-Cabin Experiences, Turning Cars into Intelligent, Empathetic Companions

Imagine stepping into a car that doesn’t just respond to your commands but understands your needs, adapts to your preferences, and creates an environment that understands and uniquely engages with you.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

My Quest Story – James Murphy, Jr.

I’ve only been at Quest Diagnostics for one year, but I’m Team Quest. I don’t plan on leaving.

Innovation & Technology

Closing the AI Skills Gap in 2025

The same technologies can also enhance customer-service aspects of education. For example, at IBM, we have already seen the benefits of using AI to analyze feedback from more than 60,000 learners in 47 languages.

Environment

Ensuring Clean Air: Lenovo’s Commitment to Minimizing Other Air Emissions and Climate Risk Management

Lenovo’s baseline environmental engineering specification prohibits the use of ozone-depleting substances in its products and manufacturing processes except in HVAC and fire-suppression equipment as permitted by law which are managed in accordance with local regulations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Sixth Year in a Row

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the sixth consecutive year. The DJSI is a widely recognized standard for measuring corporate progress in sustainability

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Clorox Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Guerrero

To support our culture of giving, each month we’ll be recognizing teammates who volunteer their time to serve their communities. Winners of the Helping Hands Award will be selected at random from among those who log their volunteer hours.

Diversity & Inclusion

Key4Women Hosts Free Webinar – Liar Liar Pants on Fire!

KeyBank’s Key4Women will present “Liar Liar Pants on Fire!” a free, one-hour virtual event on Wednesday, January 15th at 12:00 p.m. EST / 10 a.m. MT / 9:00 a.m. PST.

Environment

Mastercard: Planting Seeds of Change: How People and Partnerships Tackled Climate Change in 2024

This year, a hurricane washed away mountain towns in the U.S., a brutal heat dome oppressed India and wildfires ravaged South America.

Green Infrastructure

Information for California Customers Affected by Planned Public Safety Power Shutoffs

California’s electric utilities have the ability to implement Public Safety Power Shutoffs, which temporarily turn off power to specific areas to reduce the risk of fires caused by electric infrastructure in extreme weather.

Events, Media & Communications

CNH are in the CSR Good Book!

CNH brands, CASE Construction Equipment and New Holland, got their CSR projects published in the CSR Good Book.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy Venture Forward 2024 Annual Report | U.S. Edition: Macroeconomic Research

GoDaddy Venture Forward conducted an in-house analysis to assess: with all the moves that happened during the pandemic, did areas that saw greater migration also see greater impact on entrepreneurship?

Events, Media & Communications

The Road Ahead: HR Trends You Can’t Afford To Miss in 2025

HR executives should anticipate ongoing trends related to AI, hybrid work models and mental health considerations in 2025.

Environment

Chile’s Cherry Season: A Record-Breaking Export Boom

With more than 50% of global cherry exports, and a projected 75% increase in export volume through San Antonio this season, Chile is proving why its cherries are the world’s ‘red gold.’

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Safety Milestone: Garyville Refinery Celebrates 30 Years of VPP Star Status

Marathon Petroleum’s Garyville refinery celebrated 30 years of maintaining its OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status, making it the longest-running VPP Star refinery in the U.S.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Coach and Gen Phoenix Showcase the Power of Legacy Meets Innovation at CES 2025

Coach, the “Original American House of Leather,” and Gen Phoenix, a global leading sustainable manufacturer of recycled leather fiber material at scale, are taking the stage together at CES 2025 to share how their transformative partnership is changing the standard.

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2024–2025 Corporate Equality Index for Sixth Consecutive Year

AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company proudly announced that for the sixth consecutive year it has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRC) 2025 Corporate Equality Index

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Henkel Earns Equality 100 Award in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index

Henkel announces its 100 rating in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s assessment of LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Nielsen 2024 ESG Report: Prioritizing Our People

The last several years have brought a significant amount of change to the world, and Nielsen has evolved accordingly. We’re not only on a journey to transform our business model, we are also transforming our culture and employee experience so that we can continue to do our best.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Florida and Duke Energy Foundation Add to Long-Standing Support for Pinellas Education Foundation With $100,000 Grant

Thanks to Duke Energy Florida, the Duke Energy Foundation and Pinellas Education Foundation, thousands of students will experience real-world economic and innovative engineering concepts to help them reach their full potential both in and out of the classroom.

Environment

Case Study: AFFF Incineration Solutions in Port Arthur, Texas

Refineries process and produce large volumes of flammable materials. In order to mitigate the risk of fires, many rely on aqueous film forming foam or AFFF.

Environment

Cisco: Six Environmental Sustainability Trends for 2025 and Beyond

As we approach 2025, following what is likely to be the hottest year on record, the urgency to address our planet’s interconnected challenges has never been greater.

Events, Media & Communications

Georgia-Pacific Completes Investments in Bradford Corrugated Plant

Georgia-Pacific has completed the upgrades to its Bradford, Pennsylvania, corrugated facility that began in early 2023. The investment totaled close to $34 million and funded new equipment to modernize the plant’s operations.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Standards Releases Revised SCS-108 Carbon Neutral Standard for Public Review

SCS Standards is pleased to announce that a version 2.0 of the SCS-108 Certification Standard for Carbon Neutral Entities, Buildings, Products, and Services is now available for public review. 

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