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Innovation & Technology

Safety in Real Time: Web-based Tool Helps Marathon Petroleum Target Risks Before They Arise

The Marathon Refining Safety group developed the Field Audit Scoring Tool (FAST) that allows for quicker trend analysis and more timely notifications to the field to help avoid potential safety issues.

Diversity & Inclusion

Interview With Dr. Leslie Pollard, President of Oakwood University

Dr. Pollard, president of Oakwood University, discusses the university’s partnership with SAIC and the importance of HBCU collaboration to use technology to enhance the university’s initiatives and advance technology careers in underrepresented communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Supports Dallas Habitat for Humanity With House and Home Donation

As part of our House + Home social responsibility strategy, we are proud to donate 115 refurbished appliances to 2 Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity ReStores, with more on the way.

Education

How STEM Education Is Advancing Agriculture

There’s no single solution to feeding a growing population. Rather, breakthrough innovations happen where the sciences meet.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Africatown Community Land Trust and Community Roots Housing Break Ground on Affordable Mixed Use Development in Central Seattle

Africatown Community Land Trust (ACLT) and Community Roots Housing (CRH) break ground today at 23rd and East Spring Street in Seattle’s Central District, marking the beginning of construction on their Africatown Plaza development.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Advancing Sustainability Innovation at VMware

With the rapid adoption of compute-intensive technologies, such as cryptocurrencies, machine learning and big data, datacenter electricity use — currently 200 billion kWh or 1% of global electricity consumption — could increase ten-fold over the next decade.

Diversity & Inclusion

20 to Watch: Women in HVAC - Stefanie Kopchick

Growing up, I gravitated toward math and science subjects and thought for many years I would be a teacher or doctor because I wanted to help people.

Innovation & Technology

Eric Aubertin Is Appointed President & Chief of Strategy at LifeGuides®

LifeGuides® is delighted to announce Eric Aubertin’s appointment as President & Chief of Strategy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Blackstone Charitable Foundation Announces $40 Million Commitment to Expand Blackstone LaunchPad and Partnership With UNCF

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced that the Blackstone Charitable Foundation will expand its LaunchPad program to support underrepresented students and communities.

Sustainable Development Goals

#TtInspires: Building an Energy Career Through the Power of “Yes” With Jeannelle Blanchard, International Development Clean Energy Expert

Over the past quarter decade, Tetra Tech’s Jeannelle Blanchard has built an impressive and diverse career leading energy sector reform projects around the world.

Sustainable Development Goals

Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Awards $2.8 Million to Projects in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico

The Freeport-McMoRan Foundation recently awarded 39 grants to communities and non-profit organizations for projects supporting a range of locally determined priorities from education and workforce development, to childcare and housing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hamilton County Resource Names Fifth Third Bank Its 2021 Most Outstanding Partner

Fifth Third Bank was named a 2021 Most Outstanding Partner by Hamilton County R3Source, a division of the Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services in Ohio

Diversity & Inclusion

Echoing Green Launches Documentary Special 'Unwavering: The Power of Black Innovation' in Partnership With Comcast NBCUniversal

Echoing Green, a leading global nonprofit and social impact talent spotter, announced that its documentary film, “Unwavering: The Power of Black Innovation,” will premiere as a special on NBC owned stations nationwide during February.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric Lands on Fortune's 2022 World's Most Admired Companies List for the Fifth Year in a Row

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been named one of Fortune’s 2022 World’s Most Admired Companies for the fifth year in a row.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Support From Case IH for Hardworking Australian Charities Helping Farming Communities

Australian farmers have been through a roller-coaster of fortunes in the past few years – drought, fire and flooding – and Case IH Australia/New Zealand is keen to help with the ongoing recovery of rural and regional communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “Hard Hit by the Pandemic, Hotel and Hospitality Sector Embraces Well-Being As More Than an Amenity"

In 2021, IWBI released an in-depth report that lays out research approaches and specific operational strategies as the world continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and prepares for acute health threats into the future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cadence Named to Forbes Best Midsize Employers

Forbes recognized Cadence Design Systems as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers of 2022.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Selected in the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Lenovo has once again been recognized in the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. “The Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index is an international acknowledgment of the work we’re doing in Gender Equality,” said Calvin Crosslin, Chief Diversity Officer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Musim Mas Donates $187K to Renovate Iconic Mosque in Medan

Musim Mas Group, one of the leading global palm oil companies, donated IDR 2 billion cash to the Government of North Sumatra for the renovation of the Grand Mosque of Medan.

Media & Communications

Communicating On Purpose: How to Generate and Talk About Enduring Social Impact

The smartest purpose strategies create natural new allies, attract others to you, compelling them not only to share your story, but to become part of it.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Have You Ever Volunteered Your Skills? Taproot Foundation Needs Your Feedback

Participate in Taproot’s Volunteer Community Survey to help them understand your volunteer work, motivations, and how Taproot can better serve you going forward.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Named a CDP Supplier Engagement Leader

Dow (NYSE: DOW) has been recognized as a Global Supplier Engagement Leader by CDP, a global nonprofit that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states, and regions to manage their environmental impacts.

Energy

PSEG Joins Energy Impact Partners' Funds to Drive Decarbonization and Clean Energy Innovation

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) announced today it has committed $35 million to funds managed by Energy Impact Partners (EIP).

Responsible Production & Consumption

Logitech Pushes Boundaries, Scales Use of Recycled Plastic in Products

Logitech’s Creativity and Productivity portfolio, the company’s largest product portfolio, uses PCR at scale with 65% of all mice and keyboard units now including PCR plastic, surpassing its 50% commitment made in 2020.

Green Infrastructure

The Business Imperatives of Sustainable Buildings

WSP was appointed by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) as Consultant for a new flagship report, Beyond the Business Case: Why you can’t afford not to invest in a sustainable built environment.

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