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Bacardi-Owned BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Announces ‘Electrifying’ Global Partnership With E1 Series

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® is stepping into the world of sports entertainment, announcing a new global partnership with E1 Series – the world’s first all-electric race boat Championship that combines sports, entertainment and a respect for the world’s ‘natural blues.’

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Diversity & Inclusion

Taco Bell Black History Month Spotlight: Aaliyah S.

2023 Live Más Scholar Aaliyah S. believes Black History Month is a time that highlights the struggles and persistence of Black people against societal norms and an opportunity to preserve a culture and history that has been continuously re-written.

Education

White House’s National Cyber Director Features HBCU Cybersecurity Initiative From IBM SkillsBuild

At a Black History Month Roundtable held in late February at Norfolk State University, Harry Coker, Jr., the White House’s National Cyber Director, highlighted the Cybersecurity Leadership Centers that IBM co-created with 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

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Environment

EPA Issuing Fines for UST Violations Along East Coast: Are Your USTs and Operations in Compliance?

As a UST owner/operator, it’s important to keep in mind that UST regulations can change over time as new information becomes available or as environmental concerns evolve.

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Energy

Demystifying Farm Powered® Anaerobic Digestion: Harnessing the Power of Waste

Farm Powered anaerobic digestion is a powerful process that recycles organic waste, mainly food and beverage waste from the manufacturing sector and dairy cow manure, into renewable natural gas (RNG).

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Maintains Highest AAA Score in MSCI ESG Ratings

Lenovo’s Environmental, Social and Governance Rating score was maintained at AAA by MSCI, the international ratings agency. This is the second consecutive year Lenovo has achieved AAA, which represents the highest possible rating for corporations leading in ESG programs.

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Health & Healthcare

On Rare Disease Day, Q4HE Collaboration Highlights Purpose in Action

In honor of Rare Disease Day on February 29, we’re highlighting a program dedicated to diagnosing and treating patients in underserved communities in Southern California affected by the rare autoimmune diseases pemphigus and pemphigoid...

Diversity & Inclusion

Art Sets the Record Straight, Shows ‘The True Story of African Americans’

The woman in the painting stares straight ahead, her bright eyes showing intelligence and strength.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

EXCLUSIVE: How Albertsons Envisions the Future of Sustainability

Albertsons Cos. has made big sustainability moves in recent years through its Recipe for Change initiative, and the company is keeping a keen eye toward future strategies in the space. Suzanne Long, chief sustainability and transformation officer, spoke at Manifest 2024.

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Events, Media & Communications

Sofidel Sustainability Specialist To Speak at Clean Buildings Conference 2024

On Tuesday, March 12, Mohamed Abaas, environmental sustainability specialist from Sofidel, will present tips for cutting through greenwashing to improve scope 3 emissions and meet sustainability goals at the Clean Buildings Conference (CBC) in Baltimore.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Walgreens Boots Alliance Leads the Way in Cultivating a Diverse and Healthy Workplace Culture

An undeniable correlation exists between employee wellness and a business' overall health. Health, safety and well-being are core to Walgreens Boots Alliance’s purpose and heritage to inspire more joyful lives through better health.

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Events, Media & Communications

Baker Hughes Showcases Innovative Technology Solutions at India Energy Week 2024

Baker Hughes participated in India Energy Week 2024 in Goa, India's largest energy exhibition and conference. Inaugurated by Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, the event brought together leaders from across the energy value chain to support India's energy transition goal

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New $1.1 Million Investment from Fifth Third Foundation Advances NMSDC Centers of Excellence Certificate Program

Organizations Announce 2023 Centers of Excellence Graduates

Diversity & Inclusion

Redefining Success: 18-Year Home Depot Associate Shares Her Core Career Principles

The corporate compliance department works to ensure everyone at The Home Depot is doing the right thing. As a manager in that space and an 18-year associate, Ashaki Whatley loves putting on her orange apron every day.

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Events, Media & Communications

DP World Charts a New Course: From Port Authority to Global Trade Innovator

Glen Clark, CEO of DP World US and Mexico, and Head of Contract Logistics for the Americas, sat down with Supply Chain World to share insights into the evolving landscape of supply chains and DP World's strategic response.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Adam Warren, Shaping the Future of Innovation & Representation

Our purpose is what unites us at Henkel North America: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. Our pioneering spirit is reflective of the diverse backgrounds, experiences and talents of our employees and partners.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Discovery Education Offers Educators New Content for Women's History Month

Discovery Education now offers a new collection of engaging, high-quality digital learning resources to support observances of Women’s History Month. Since 1987 in the United States, Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AccountAbility Receives Prestigious FT Award for Seventh Consecutive Year

NEW YORK and LONDON, February 29, 2024 /3BL/ - AccountAbility, a global ESG Consulting and Standards firm with a thirty-year history, has been recognized for the seventh straight year as a Leading Management Consultant by the Financial Times.

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Energy

Marathon Petroleum Trucks and Trains Transition to Using Renewable Diesel in La Basin

Marathon Petroleum’s Vinvale and East Hynes fleets in California’s Los Angeles Basin have made a significant step toward reducing their carbon footprint and contributing to a cleaner future by transitioning both fleets entirely to renewable diesel.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Yum! Brands Recognized for Climate Action and Transparency

Yum! is best known for its RED (relevant, easy and distinctive) brands – KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill – but recent accolades in the sustainability space might make consumers see it as green.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

How Is Plywood Made? A Veneer Mill Tour

Plywood is crucial in construction, but have you ever wondered how plywood is made? In this article, we explore how trees are transformed during the plywood-making process at a veneer mill in Aberdeen, Washington.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Essity’s Annual Report for 2023

Hygiene and health company Essity recently published its Annual Report for 2023 on essity.com. Read the complete CEO message and about Essity’s strategic priorities, earnings and leading sustainability work in the Annual Report for 2023, which is attached to this press release.

Innovation & Technology

Enabling the Deep-Tech and Innovation Ecosystems in Vietnam, Taiwan and Africa

In Vietnam, Taiwan and Africa, the Qualcomm ecosystem programs catalyzed innovation and intellectual property (IP) generation across the globe in 2023.

Education

Georgia Tech’s Scheller College Faculty Elevate Sustainability in the Classroom

The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business announces the first cohort of the Faculty Educational Innovation Community, which is committed to enhancing sustainability content and pedagogy across Scheller College of Business curricula.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Breaking Ground in LA’s Little Tokyo

A new mixed-use, affordable housing development is underway in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighborhood. Go For Broke Plaza and First Street North Residences will provide 248 units of affordable housing.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Clorox Company’s Commitment to Strong Corporate Governance

This strong governance begins at the top. Our board of directors applies their strong, diverse and relevant skills to provide meaningful oversight of the company and its execution of the IGNITE strategy, demonstrating active engagement with the issues most important to investors.

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