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Innovation & Technology | Logitech

Logitech’s One-of-a-Kind Accessible Gaming Rig

Two years ago, while awaiting surgery to address a unique medical condition, 12-year-old Daire Gorman desperately needed to find a new way to game.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing in a Different Kind of Paradise: Catalyzing Hawaii’s Sustainable Food System

Founded in 2013 as the first social enterprise accelerator in Hawaii and the first Native-led accelerator in the U.S., HIR has been at the forefront of place-based and culturally-grounded investment strategies in Hawaii.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Family Promise of WNY Receives $300,000 Grant From the KeyBank Foundation – the Largest Gift in the Organization’s History

Family Promise of WNY, an emergency family homeless shelter, has received a KeyBank Foundation Grant for $300,000 over the next three years.  The grant, the largest gift in the organization’s history, is targeted for capacity building.

Health & Healthcare

Healing People and Planet: New Impact Report Outlines How Medtronic Is Shaping the Future of Health

Medtronic plc, a global leader in healthcare technology, has today released its fiscal year 2024 Impact Report. The report highlights the company’s continued commitment to advancing health equity, increasing representation and inclusion, and reducing its environmental footprint.

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Green Infrastructure

Financiers - Not Homeowners - Qualify for Domestic Content on Residential Solar

“Domestic content compliance is determined off of the manufacturer’s actual production cost of a piece of equipment,” said Tony Ollmann, principal in charge of construction risk services and compliance at Baker Tilly LLP.

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Energy

Two-Phase Immersion Cooling Can Unlock up to 40% Decreased Data Center Energy Use and a Sustainable Future

The profound impact of technology visionaries like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates is undeniable. From multifunctional smartphones to user-friendly personal computers, their breakthroughs have transformed our relationship with technology, making it indispensable in our daily lives.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Organic Growth: The Carolina Farm Trust and Trane Technologies

The Carolina Farm Trust (CFT) is a non-profit focused on enhancing local food systems in the Charlotte region by collaborating with partners, farmers, markets, and consumers to boost access to healthy food. Trane Technologies is a proud founding partner.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Launches 'Truist Cares for Western North Carolina' - a Three-Year, $725 Million Commitment To Support and Sustain Hurricane Recovery and Resiliency

Truist Financial Corporation today announced a new initiative, Truist Cares for Western North Carolina, a three-year, $725 million commitment to support critical small business, housing and infrastructure efforts in Western North Carolina.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Product Donation Program Supports Domestic Violence Survivors

Technology abuse is an increasingly common part of domestic violence. There is a critical need to ensure survivors and advocates understand tech-facilitated abuse, its impact and how to identify it. They also need digital tools that can help.

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Research, Reports & Publications

New Guidance Offers a Roadmap for the U.S. Insurance Industry To Build Resilience Amid Increasing Climate Disasters

Ceres released comprehensive guidance to help the U.S. insurance industry reimagine its future in a climate-changing world, offering a clear roadmap for maintaining insurance availability, affordability and the industry’s long-term health.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Securing Our World by Empowering Women in Tech

One of the ways we make sure that Cyber Safety skills are in the hands of as many people as possible is by promoting women in tech. Czechitas is just one example of the leading global nonprofits we partner with to expand Cyber Safety education.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CASE Supports Team Rubicon Hurricane Helene and Milton Relief

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH, is providing essential support in the wake of Hurricane Helene and Milton’s devastating impact to the southeastern region of the U.S.

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Energy

Southwire Achieves Energy Savings From Geothermal HVAC System

Southwire’s Cofer Technology Center, a hub for Research & Development (R&D) initiatives, installed an innovative heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system using geothermal heat pump technology.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger Wins Two Silver Anthem Awards

Action Against Hunger, a global leader in the fight to end hunger, is honored to accept two Silver Anthem Awards.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Top 10 Impostor Utility Scams To Watch Out For

Entergy joins Utilities United Against Scams this week to support International Fraud Awareness Week and to recognize the ninth annual Utility Scam Awareness Day on Wednesday, November 20.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Brings Innovative Solutions to Colorado’s New La Plaza and Their Small Business Owners

In preparation for the opening of La Plaza, a 150,000 sq ft indoor marketplace, KeyBank’s  Kevin Davis, Senior Business Banking Relationship Manager, partnered with teammates across Key, to bring innovative solutions that supported the developer and individual small businesses.

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Environment

AT&T, Arbor Day Foundation Distribute 250 Trees During Community Giveaway

AT&T partners with tree planting nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation to distribute 250 free trees.

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Research, Reports & Publications

New Benchmarking Report Finds Carbon Emissions From the U.S. Power Sector Saw an Accelerated Downward Trend in 2023

Due to a decline in coal use, the U.S. power sector saw an 8% reduction in carbon emissions in 2023, according to a new analysis of air emissions for the country's top 100 power producers released today.

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Environment

Covia Joins WHC’s Innovative Birdhouse Challenge To Build a Better Future for Wildlife

Covia is committed to protecting biodiversity by preserving intact forests, reclaiming land with over 50% native species, managing avian and migratory bird habitats, protecting endangered species and their habitats, and combating invasive species.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sands Takes a Holistic Approach to Team Member Advancement With Well-Being Initiatives

Sands’ commitment to Team Member advancement goes beyond job-related training and continuing education programs as part of a holistic approach to helping Team Members thrive.

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Diversity & Inclusion

From Scholarships to Success: Stars of HARMAN’s New Face of Tech on the Rise

At HARMAN, we're dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation. We also know – and have seen firsthand – how diversity accelerates progress and drives growth, yet women remain underrepresented in the tech industry.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Albertsons Companies’ Director of Finance Named NextUp’s 2024 Bobbie O’Hare Impact Award Winner

We are thrilled to congratulate Brenda Valley, Director of Finance, on being named NextUp’s 2024 Bobbie O'Hare Impact Award Winner! This prestigious award recognizes Brenda's exceptional leadership and her unwavering dedication to developing an inclusive community.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Puts Sustainability Policy in Spotlight As Brand and Retail Leaders Convene in Brussels

As the policy landscape evolves at an unprecedented pace, understanding the implications of these changes is more critical than ever.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Despite High Levels of Confidence, Women Entrepreneurs Still Face Systemic Barriers

New research from CARE’s Strive Women program show 96% of surveyed women entrepreneurs have deep confidence in their ability to run and grow their business, and 87% have the specific goal to do so. Yet they regularly face systemic barriers to growth.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fortune and Great Place to Work® Name Cadence One of the World’s Best Workplaces™ in 2024, Ranking No. 9

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced that Fortune Magazine and Great Place To Work® have honored the company once again in the Top 10 on its World’s Best Workplaces ™ 2024, ranking Cadence #9.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Victoria’s Secret & Co. Is Revolutionizing the Cotton Supply Chain and Supporting the Economic Success of Women Farmers in the US

VS&Co has embarked on a first-of-its-kind initiative to purchase cotton directly from four Alabama family farms – three women-owned, and one Black-owned.

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  9. Climate Stabilization
    SCS is working to advance climate accounting and reporting based on the latest climate science to help stabilize climate below temperature thresholds...

  10. Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
    The vision of Paris 2024 Paris 2024 will see a new vision of Olympism in action, delivered in a unique spirit of international celebration. We will...

  11. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...

  12. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...

  13. Economic Growth
    CARE’s Economic Growth team works to increase women’s wealth by changing the system

  14. Carton Council
    Formed in 2009, the Carton Council is an industry organization committed to growing carton recycling in the U.S. By promoting both recycling...

  15. GoDaddy | Customers
    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...