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Responsible Production & Consumption

That Deforestation-Free Product May Not Be What You Think

Think your "deforestation-free" products are truly guilt-free? Think again. Discover the critical difference between farm-level and plot-level monitoring and how misleading claims could be hiding ongoing deforestation. Learn more about real solutions for sustainable agriculture.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Completes the U.S. Department of Energy’s Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge With Exceptional Performance

Trane Technologies today announced its successful completion of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump (CCHP) Challenge for high-efficiency heating in extremely cold temperatures.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Corporation Supports Jobs for Michigan Students With Mentorship Program

This year, the Whirlpool Corp. x Benton Harbor High School mentorship program with Youth Solutions, Inc. Jobs for Michigan Graduates supported 30 students through workplace simulations, style and presentation tips, handshake practice, and dining etiquette.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $100,000 To Support Urban Regeneration in Italy

The Baker Hughes Foundation announced Tuesday a $100,000 grant to Angeli del Bello Foundation in support of urban regeneration and social inclusion in Italy.

Research, Reports & Publications

Kenvue Releases Inaugural Healthy Lives Mission Report

Kenvue Inc. (NYSE: KVUE) (“Kenvue” or the “Company”), the world’s largest pure-play consumer health company by revenue, today released its first-ever Healthy Lives Mission Report and shared how the Company advanced the well-being of both people and planet in 2023.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Suntado Opens First Vertically Integrated Class 1 and Class 2 Dairy Processing Plant in Idaho

Tetra Pak, a pioneer and world-leading food processing and packaging solutions company, is pleased to share that Suntado LLC, a contract manufacturer in dairy and other beverages, has opened a state-of-the-art facility in Burley, Idaho.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Grants Aim To Catalyze Innovation and Scale Successful Solutions

Truist Foundation announced philanthropic funding for 11 nonprofit organizations working to pilot emerging solutions or scale existing successful initiatives into new regions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Albertsons Companies' Southern Division Celebrates Juneteenth

Albertsons Companies' team at Tom Thumb in DeSoto, Texas hosted an amazing Juneteenth community celebration! The team partnered with local, black-owned businesses, brands, musicians, performers and more to showcase the diversity and richness of our culture.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rescuing Diversity From the DEI Backlash

At IBM, the holistic approach extends beyond company walls to deepening the talent well from which it can draw. For example, its SkillsBuild free education programme focuses on communities that have traditionally been under-represented in the tech sector.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Four Dow Leaders Recognized on INvolve’s 2024 Empower Role Model Lists

Four Dow leaders have been honored on INvolve’s Empower Executive Role Model List and Empower Future Leaders Role Model List.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Schneider Electric Expands Global Private Equity & Financial Services Practice With Comprehensive Consultancy + Data Management Solution

Schneider Electric, a global leader in sustainability, today announced that it has expanded the capabilities of its global private equity and financial services consultancy within its Sustainability Business.

Diversity & Inclusion

Junior Achievement Accelerates Outreach to Indigenous Students in New Mexico

The magnitude of the work done in schools by Junior Achievement (JA) of New Mexico can be seen in this note from a student: “Thank you for your help with what I want to be when I grow up. I also want to thank you for giving me more confidence to graduate high school.”

Energy

Shedding Some Light on Fox Squirrel Solar in Ohio

Enbridge, project partner EDF Renewables in North America and guests are celebrating today in Madison County, Ohio, with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the recently completed first phase of Fox Squirrel Solar.

Diversity & Inclusion

Helping Neurodivergent Customers Gain More Financial Confidence

For most people, making a deposit at an ATM or using a debit card to purchase something is almost second nature. But that isn’t the case for everyone.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Goodness in Action: How Hershey Is Working Toward a More Resilient and Sustainable Future

ESG means different things to different people. But one thing I find to be true regardless of how you interpret that acronym is that when I talk to colleagues, consumers, customers and partners about the work we are doing, it matters.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx and EIT Climate-KIC Propel Sustainable Mobility Initiatives in European Cities

In 2022, FedEx supported the EIT Climate-KIC Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge to launch climate-friendly transportation projects in European cities.

Environment

Getting Started With the New European Regulation to Mitigate Deforestation

Forests are rapidly disappearing around the world, with deforestation and forest degradation currently posing the biggest threats to the world’s woodlands.

Education

Home Run for Weather Safety: Weather Day at Nationals Park

Pepco recently sponsored more than 100 students from Hendley Elementary School to attend Weather Day at Nationals Park. The event presented by NBC-4 and Telemundo-44 meteorologists teaches kids about the weather and safety!

Social Impact & Volunteering

PNC Summer Interns Build More Than Knowledge

Nearly 500 summer interns, representing 166 colleges and universities, recently kicked off a 10-week Summer Internship Program at PNC with a two-day summit at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in downtown Pittsburgh.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Home Depot Foundation Invests $9 Million To Provide Housing for More Than 3,400 Veterans Battling Homelessness

The Home Depot Foundation is investing $9 million to provide housing solutions for over 3,400 veterans battling homelessness. This funding will support the construction of more than 300 new housing units and the repair of nearly 200 additional units.

Energy

Grid Modernization Is Integrating Multiple Industries

Change may be a constant in any industry, but the grid and energy industries are experiencing a revolutionary change they have never seen.

Education

New Standards Aligned Content, Lessons, and Upgraded Teacher Resources Headline Back-to-School Enhancements of Discovery Education’s Award-Winning Solutions

Global edtech leader Discovery Education today unveiled a host of enhancements to its award-winning digital solutions that will help school systems everywhere support teachers as they ignite student curiosity, drive deeper engagement, and propel higher student achievement.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The SSCI Collaborates With BRCGS To Drive Responsible Procurement Conversations in China

The Consumer Goods Forum's Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) collaborates with BRCGS to promote responsible procurement in China. At a key event in Shanghai, stakeholders discussed the BRCGS ETRS Standard, transparency in supply chains, and ethical trade.

Innovation & Technology

Henkel Launches New Program To Enhance Sustainability in the Heavy Vehicle and Equipment Sector

Henkel is committed to elevating awareness among agriculture and construction vehicle and equipment (heavy vehicle and equipment) designers, manufacturers, and tier suppliers about the role advanced materials can play in enabling sustainability across the value chain.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants Give Back to 300 Communities Across 47 States

The Un-carrier is painting even more towns magenta. T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) unveiled its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients, tallying up to 300 communities across 47 states, including, for the first time, Rhode Island.

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