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Energy

Purdue and Duke Energy To Explore Potential for Clean, Nuclear Power Source for Campus

With interest rising worldwide in new technologies that are reliable and carbon-free, Purdue and Duke Energy intend to study power produced through Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), a move that may be unprecedented for a college campus and a potential fit for Purdue’s energy needs.

Innovation & Technology

Sedex Drives Better ESG Risk Assessment With 340,000+ Data Points

Sedex, the trusted partner for environment, social and governance (ESG) and sustainable data, has released an update to its industry-leading risk assessment technology.

Environment

Herbalife Nutrition Expands Commitment to Environmental Sustainability and Economic Empowerment With Plastic Bank Partnership

In commemoration of the upcoming World Oceans Day on June 8, 2022, Herbalife Nutrition announced a two-year global responsibility partnership with Plastic Bank, a social enterprise that is empowering Ocean Stewards around the world.

Innovation & Technology

KoboToolbox: Transforming Humanitarian Work Through Voice Capture and Translation

The Transformational Tech series highlights Cisco’s nonprofit grant recipients that use technology to help transform the lives of individuals and communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Global Bank's Way To Welcome People Back Equitably

IWBI’s Signature Interview Series: Jack Noonan, IWBI Vice President, Asia Pacific, sits down with Peter Simpson, Global Head Safety & Security,

Social Impact & Volunteering

Preserving, Protecting Los Padres National Forest

On an overcast, late spring Saturday, a group of Southern California Edison and Edison International employees began a trek into Los Padres National Forest in Ojai, California.

Green Infrastructure

U.S. Mayors Double Down on Healthy Buildings To Support Healthier, More Resilient Cities

Today, as part of a renewed commitment to public health and national resilience, the nation’s mayors passed a major resolution to advance healthy buildings as a key strategy to support community preparedness and foster healthier, stronger cities.

Environment

CNH Industrial Environment Day - Only One Earth

With the Company’s projects, technology and research applied to sustainability, CNH Industrial puts into practice concrete actions for a better future here, at home, on our Planet.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

DraftKings and True Patriot Love Team up to Give Back & Support the Veteran Community

In honor of DraftKings’ recent Sportsbook launch in Ontario, DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S. has teamed up with True Patriot Love in efforts to support and give back to the local veteran community and their families.

Environment

HelloFresh's Appetite for Lower Carbon Footprint

HelloFresh meal kits prepared in the comfort of your own kitchen emit fewer carbon emissions than meal ingredients bought from the supermarket, according to a recent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Louisiana Providing $1 Million to Help Jumpstart LCTCS Implementation of MJ Foster Promise Program

Entergy Louisiana is committed to helping develop the workforce of the future by supporting education initiatives that tap into the rich diversity of the communities it serves.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Delivering for Good: Prepping Disaster Staging Sites Ahead of Wildfire Season

To help northern California prepare for wildfire season, FedEx and Feeding America teamed up to ship more than 27,000 pounds of food to be used in disaster staging efforts.

Research, Reports & Publications

UNFCU Publishes 2021 Impact Report

United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU) today published its 2021 Impact Report (PDF), detailing strong progress on corporate social responsibility (CSR). UNFCU demonstrated direct action on 14 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Invests in Network Resources and Expands Emergency Response Fleet To Keep People Connected When Disasters Strike

T-Mobile is taking big steps to be ready for whatever this year's hurricane and wildfire seasons bring its way.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Accelerating the Work of Nonprofits Addressing Climate Change

As part of its Earth Day celebrations, Nielsen partnered with Common Impact for a day of skills-based volunteering designed to bring employees closer to the cause of climate justice and expose them to solutions developed and championed by nonprofits.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Qualcomm Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2022

3BL Media has named Qualcomm Incorporated to its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alkermes Announces 2022 Alkermes Inspiration Grants® Program to Support Innovative Programs Focused on People Affected by Addiction, Serious Mental Illness or Cancer

Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) announced that the company will accept applications for its Alkermes Inspiration Grants® program beginning on June 15, 2022.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Engineering a Different Kind of Work Experience

Josh Zaagsma was never sure about what career path he wanted to take. He worked as a science teacher, academic researcher, mechanic and electronics technician before starting a degree in mechanical engineering.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why Slow Money?

Some Thoughts on Fiduciary Responsibility, Mutually Assured Destruction and Small, Diversified Organic Farms

Environment

World Environment Day: How Dignity Health Sports Park Is Helping To Reduce Food Waste

As we mark World Environment Day on June 5, 2022, we need to reflect on what we all stand to lose by the impact of climate change on our food systems are. Since the 1990s, the number of extreme weather-related disasters has doubled.

Research, Reports & Publications

Leveraging Digital Resources and Training for Small Business Growth and Community Benefit: Strategies for Policymakers and Partners to Uplift Small Businesses

As market and workforce needs shift, reimagining the digital landscape to include vibrant small businesses allows innovative solutions to emerge.

Health & Healthcare

Lupus: Treatments, Research and Bristol Myers Squibb's Dedication to Patients - A Q&A With Subhashis Banerjee

What is lupus and how does it impact patients’ lives?

Responsible Production & Consumption

Del Monte Foods Continues to Reduce Water Use to Nourish the Planet and Communities Amidst Climate Change

At Del Monte Foods, Inc., one of the ways we’re committing to being Growers of Good™ is by reducing our use of water – nature’s most precious resource.

Environment

What Climate Solutions Work Best in Georgia?

Drawdown Georgia is a "leaderfull" initiative that involves multiple stakeholders. Learn who is behind the movement.

Sustainable Development Goals

Dow’s CSO Andre Argenton Imagines Better

As we celebrate our 125th anniversary, this feels like a natural moment for reflection. But also to look ahead, because that is what our ‘Imagine Better’ theme is all about.

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