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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

What Is Circular Economy

You may be wondering what exactly circular economy is. Lindsey Kauffman, sustainability program lead, explains this concept and its importance to Owens Corning.

Media & Communications

SASB Founder Jean Rogers to Lead Blackstone's ESG Efforts

Latest in a Series of High-Profile Hires Augmenting Firm’s Growing ESG Team; 12 Professionals Added to ESG Team in 2021

Health & Healthcare

Battery Life in Implantable Medical Devices

Pacemakers and ICDs run on battery power and a depleted battery can be dangerous to the patient. Fortunately, most modern pacemakers and ICDs have low battery warnings that allow the patient to plan for a replacement surgery ahead of battery failure.

Innovation & Technology

Goodyear Invests In Gatik And Tests Smart Tires On Automated Trucks

In numerous cities around the world we are increasingly seeing prototype vehicles bristling with sensors and stuffed with computers that are trying to drive themselves around without a human in control.

Education

Revving Up Tomorrow's Researchers

Generations of curious minds have made Henkel a leading innovator today. Researchers’ World, a new Henkel initiative in North America will cultivate curiosity and build STEM skills for the generations to come.

Events, Media & Communications

Finance, Legal and Sustainability Professionals at European Listed Companies to Discuss How to Articulate Material ESG Issues

This unique event will bring together investment, governance, investor relations and sustainability professionals from across the UK and Europe to develop an integrated approach when responding to changing investor expectations around ESG factors.

Energy

Ecocentricity Blog: On the Pitch

GridBlock is designed to be the “Grand Central Station” for how solar, battery, EV, and microgrid technologies intersect. And it’s what could make it easier for all of those solutions to do their jobs to the maximum of their potential.

Education

Entergy New Orleans Celebrates National STEM Day with STEM Global Action

Entergy is celebrating National STEM Day with a podcast discussing their commitment to STEM education in New Orleans and what it means to contribute to the development of future STEM leaders.

Research, Reports & Publications

Vistra Spotlights Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The events that occurred across the nation in 2020 brought social justice issues to the forefront. Vistra understands the value and has seen the benefits of having a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Energy

Oregon Clean Fuels Program Approves SCS Global Services As Independent Verifier

SCS Global Services is now approved as an independent verifier by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program.

Environment

America Recycles Day Is November 15: What to Know Before You Throw

Republic Services, a leader in environmental services, is celebrating America Recycles Day on November 15 by sharing simple tips designed to help households recycle properly.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Quest Named to Forbes List of World's Best Employers 2021

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced it has been recognized as one of the World's Best Employers of 2021 by Forbes magazine.

Health & Healthcare

Helping Children Access Care in Our Nation's Capital

A three-year, $3.4 million United Health Foundation grant to Children’s National Hospital will help expand access to health care for school-aged children in underserved communities in Washington, D.C.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Green Bond's Awkward Kid Brother (Sustainability-linked Bonds) Enters the Market

The newly developed "Sustainability-linked bonds" could help finance the transition of carbon-heavy companies, but only if the issuers are serious about climate

Events, Media & Communications

ANA and Sustainable Brands Forge New Alliance to Promote and Enable Sustainable Growth

The ANA and Sustainable Brands today announced a new strategic alliance designed to advance and accelerate the marketing industry’s global sustainability goals.

Energy

American Airlines Updates Path to Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

In its latest ESG report, American Airlines provides new details about what it will take for the airline to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Environment

Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings on the Fight for Equal Rights

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. famously instilled optimism with his proclamation that, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LG Provides $50,000-Plus in Equipment, Funding to N.J. Communities Devastated by Ida Flooding

LG provides more than $50,000 in equipment and funding to N.J. communities devastated by Ida Flooding. The resources will go to support local first responders, educators and students, helping communities recover.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

New Holland World's First Production T6 Methane Power Tractor Awarded Sustainable Tractor of the Year 2022 at EIMA Exhibition

New Holland Agriculture with the world’s first production T6 Methane Power Tractor at the EIMA exhibition (Bologna Italy 19-23 October 2021) was crowned Sustainable Tractor of the Year 2022 – the prestigious award decided by the Tractor of the Year® jury.

Innovation & Technology

Why C-V2X Technology Is the Safety Solution Pedestrians Need

Cellular-vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X), a wireless technology that allows vehicles to communicate directly with each other, roadside infrastructure, and pedestrians can actively encourage safe behaviors among drivers and other road users.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon Dials up #ACallForKindness in Advance of World Kindness Day

World Kindness Day is November 13, but Verizon and its “partners in kind” are celebrating all week long through the #ACallForKindness campaign.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Investing Sentiment Weathers Economic Uncertainty

For sustainability investors, COVID-19 offered a catastrophic reminder of the need to prepare for large-scale threats. The worldwide public health crisis claimed millions of lives, crippled economies and disrupted every aspect of daily life.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Supports American Red Cross Humanitarian Mission Through Annual Disaster Giving Program

Today the American Red Cross is recognizing Truist Foundation, headquartered in Charlotte, for supporting Red Cross Disaster Relief through the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) with an annual pledge of $1 million.

Environment

Using Constructed Wetlands for Green Tech Groundwater Remediation Solutions

In a webinar hosted by Inogen Alliance, experts highlighted the opportunities and benefits of using constructed wetlands for groundwater remediation solutions.

Health & Healthcare

Thumbi Ndung'u on Thinking Beyond Lifelong Treatment in HIV

Forty years into the epidemic, African virologist Thumbi Ndung’u is helping map out a plan to achieve a functional cure of HIV.

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