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Environment

AllianceBernstein: Kicking Off Climate Week in NYC

We believe that climate change can have a material impact on investment outcomes. As climate-related policies and regulations increase, we strategize about how AB can prepare our business, and those in which we invest.

Sustainable Development Goals

Mondelēz 2022 Snacking Made Right Report: Energy

We are focusing on both increasing our energy efficiency and our use of renewable energy across Mondelēz International – so we can aim to go further in reducing our carbon emissions and reducing our costs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation Quarterly Giving Series: Q2 2023 (September)

Today we’re bringing you the latest quarterly giving series from The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation to highlight the great work being done in support of our mission to help inspire and enable youth sports participation.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland’s First Autonomous, All-Electric Utility Tractor — The Revolutionary T4 Electric Power Tractor

For 2024, New Holland Agriculture, a brand of CNH Industrial, is introducing the first all-electric utility tractor with autonomous features: the T4 Electric Power.

Sustainable Development Goals

Our Climate Transition Opportunities and Risks

Climate change can impact our timberlands and operations in both negative and positive ways. Impacts are more likely to be opportunities, leveraging the benefits of forests and wood products as natural climate solutions.

Sustainable Development Goals

Covia’s Commitment to Water Conservation

The commitment to responsible water stewardship is shared across our organization. In 2022, our facilities continued to leverage new technologies and innovative conservation strategies to help reduce our consumption, preserve local water supplies, and improve water quality.

Social Impact & Volunteering

SkysTheLimit.org Shines a Spotlight on Gerene Keesler, Founder of Admissions Untangled, This National Hispanic Heritage Month

As National Hispanic Heritage Month commences, Sky's the Limit proudly highlights the remarkable journey of Gerene Keesler, the visionary founder of Admissions Untangled, who is leaving an indelible mark on the lives of students who think and learn differently.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Home Depot Announces 2023 Innovation Award Winners

The Home Depot recognized innovations in home improvement that make tackling projects easier and more efficient for the Pro and DIYer at its annual 2023 Innovation Awards.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

People, Pizza, Planet, and Profit: Driving Positive Outcomes by Investing in Employees

People create new business models, lead critical initiatives, and effect change. With a people-first approach, organizations are more resilient, more capable, more innovative, and more motivated to deliver on sustainability goals.

Education

Applied Materials Foundation and Applied Materials Expand Access to High-Quality Education for Students

As many children throughout the U.S. head back into the classroom to start a new year of learning, we reflect on the commitment of the Applied Materials Foundation and Applied Materials to engaging youth through high-quality educational experiences.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Pauses To Recognize National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. We stand in solidarity with patients, caregivers and family members whose lives have been impacted by Ovarian Cancer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Partners With Habitat for Humanity of Collin County To Build Solar-Powered Homes

Green Mountain Energy and Habitat for Humanity of Collin County (HFHCC) flipped the switch yesterday on the first two homes of the local chapter’s latest project, The Cotton Groves.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Nicolas Clerget

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

Innovation & Technology

Navigating Complex EHS Challenges in the Rapidly Evolving World of Data Center Operations

Antea Group co-hosted our first EHSxTech event specifically focused on data center EHS challenges with STACK Infrastructure in Virginia where we were joined by Data Center EHS professionals from more than 13 technology companies.

Sustainable Development Goals

Navigating the Wild West of Corporate GHG Accounting

Reporting on GHG emissions is becoming a must for many corporations. Here we will discuss these pitfalls and offer suggestions on how to avoid them – based on 20+ years of GHG accounting experience in the Inogen Alliance.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Current Trends and Challenges in Alternative Proteins Production

Our latest Horizons: Alternative Proteins report reveals significant growth in the industry, with cultivated meat and fermentation-derived proteins producers making the most notable leaps.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability Report: Balancing Stakeholder Needs

Northern Trust announced today it has released its latest Sustainability Report, highlighting efforts to bolster inclusion in the workplace, engage in philanthropic and social impact investing, and minimize the environmental impact of business operations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Lenovo Celebrates EMEA Diversity Manager of the Year 2023, Werner Schoeman

Lenovo’s EMEA Diversity Manager of the Year award is designed to recognise managers who model inclusive behaviour and embrace DE&I in their teams.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mary Kay Empowers Youth in China Through the Job Shadowing Program

Mary Kay’s passion for empowering women and youth around the world has enriched the lives of millions of women far and wide.

Research, Reports & Publications

Enbridge Is Committed to Indigenous Collaboration

Enbridge is committed to respectful and productive collaboration with Indigenous peoples. While we have worked to expand Indigenous inclusion within our projects and operations and across our company, we recognize that there is more work to do.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Closer Look: Sustainability Across the Value Chain

Sourcing renewable raw materials and other resources, such as wood fiber, chemicals, fuel, manufactured parts and services.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Discovery the Value of the GRI Community

At GRI, we offer an exciting program that assists organizations in enhancing their sustainability reporting knowledge and practices.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Plugging Into the Energy Transition

Fiduciary Trust International created this series to explore the diverse array of clean-energy-oriented business models and technologies that we anticipate will attract investors.

Environment

Albertsons Companies Reports on ESG Progress

As part of Albertsons Companies' Recipe for Change, we set ambitious goals to reduce our carbon emissions, including reducing emissions from our operations by 47% by 2030.

Green Infrastructure

EIT Climate-KIC and FedEx Team Up To Help Scale Cities’ Mobility Projects

EIT Climate-KIC and FedEx announced the launch of the second edition of the Sustainable Cities Mobility Challenge (formerly called the Climate Impact Challenge) for European cities.

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