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Environment

LyondellBasell Increases Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets, Includes Scope 3

LyondellBasell announced it is increasing the company's 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions from 30 percent to 42 percent, relative to a 2020 baseline.

Events, Media & Communications

ESG Talk: Corporate Responsibility and Reducing Harm

This episode of ESG Talk features Jennifer Hunter, chief sustainability officer at Altria—one of the world's largest producers of cigarettes and tobacco. Jennifer discusses how her team balances corporate responsibility and the harm associated with Altria’s products.

Energy

Onsite Construction Begins on Largest Solar Energy Project in South Dakota

National Grid Renewables announced the start of onsite field construction at its Wild Springs Solar Project (Wild Springs) in Pennington County, South Dakota, the largest solar energy project in South Dakota to-date.

Responsible Production & Consumption

New Paper Mill Sets Standard for Sustainability and Net-Zero Water Use

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) helped Green Bay Packaging open the first new papermill in Wisconsin in more than 35 years, providing power and process solutions that increase production capacity, improve reliability, and meet sustainability goals.

Education

Three Leading Universities in Spain Collaborate With Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. To Offer Their Students World Premium 5G Training & Certification

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announces its collaboration with three leading Spanish universities to provide 5G training courses.

Sustainable Development Goals

International Paper's Global Impact: Operational Sustainability Highlights

Our mill-based water champions are leading day-to-day efforts at our large manufacturing facilities to identify opportunities, implement projects and track progress on water use reduction in our operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Children's Scholarship Fund of Philadelphia

NRG has been the presenting sponsor for the CSFP Lottery Day for four years, helping the organization provide children — no matter their zip code or income level — with access to quality education.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Effective Risk Management Means Depoliticizing ESG

The latest edition of The GRI Perspective - Taking the ‘anti-woke’ debate seriously: Why business risk and ESG accountability go hand-in-hand

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tetra Pak Develops Breakthrough 'Whole Soya' Processing Method

Tetra Pak has developed a unique processing method for soya drinks, which utilises the entire soyabean in production.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Enterprise and Wells Fargo Foundation Announce $20M Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge

The Wells Fargo Foundation is launching a second cycle of the $20 million Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge with Enterprise Community Partners to find housing solutions. Innovators are invited to apply for grants of up to $3 million starting on Jan. 31, 2023.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CACI’s Lewis Pate Receives BEYA STEM Awards Community Service Award

CACI International Inc announced that Lewis Pate, Ph.D., Enterprise Cyber Solutions Architect, has been awarded the Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) award for Community Service.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

NatureAlpha Collaborates With the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool

NatureAlpha, the nature and biodiversity analytics company, has collaborated with the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) to provide asset owners and asset managers with access to the world’s most authoritative global biodiversity information.

Events, Media & Communications

Marketing Must Be Radically Reimagined To Achieve 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

Marketing a Better Future is Asia-Pacific’s first study into marketers’ role in sustainability. 

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Selected as One of America’s Most JUST Companies

Illumina has been named one of America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and CNBC, for the fourth consecutive year. This year, Illumina ranked #28, out of 100—up from #32 last year, and are ranked #2 in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry.

Climate Action

Albertsons Companies' Recipe for Change Lays Foundation for Progress in 2023

In 2022, Albertsons Companies launched our Recipe for Change platform – an exciting milestone that underscores our commitment to make a positive difference in the communities we serve and the planet we share.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sealed Air Global Impact Report: Solutions Designed for Impact

Sealed Air (SEE) solutions are designed to solve customer challenges, minimize material use, promote efficient processes, and reduce climate impacts.

Environment

Sands Aims for 17.5% Reduction in Carbon Emissions by 2025

Sands released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which included plans for its corporate responsibility program for the next five years and three new ambitions the company is targeting to achieve by 2025.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bayer: What Does Agriculture Need?

Technology and automation in farms, systems of food distribution, and sustainable agriculture were popular topics. However, there was one topic that we could all agree on: the importance of diversity for the development of agricultural practices.

Education

People Behind CSR at Cisco: Empowering Learners Through Technology and Education

As an instructor teaching Networking Academy courses to community college students during the early days of the program in 1999, to her current role as its Director of Business Operations—Lynn Bloomer’s service and commitment to empowering learners through technology and educatio

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AB Recognized By Environmental Finance's Impact Awards 2022

AllianceBernstein is honored to be recognized by Environmental Finance’s Impact Awards 2022 for Fund of the Year in the Fixed Income Category.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Florida State Parks Foundation and Duke Energy Florida Announce Major Waste Reduction and Sustainability Effort at State Parks

At Honeymoon Island State Park, the Florida State Parks Foundation and Duke Energy Florida announced a new collaboration to fund the installation of 121 water bottle refilling stations at 85 Florida state parks.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

4 Ways Corporate Volunteerism Will Change Your Business

How can corporate volunteerism help keep your employees engaged in their work, connected to the team and eager to remain with your company? Here are a four key motivations Points of Light leans into when working with corporate partners.

Innovation & Technology

In the Field With Bennamann & the New Holland T7 Methane Power LNG Prototype

The New Holland T7 Methane Power LNG Pre-Production Prototype arrives through the strength of CNH Industrial’s partnerships with experts in clean energy.

Innovation & Technology

ekō Solutions’ Residential Division Is Awarded Custom Contract in North Alabama

ekō Solutions’ Residential Division is awarded custom contract which will include extensive customization options for its shipping container-based homes.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

At Booster, Bold Is in Our DNA

Booster has been bold from the start, unwavering in the face of complications and obstacles, confident their moxy and hard work could power them through. Now, boldness is one of their six core values. Here are some ways that value shines through.

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