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Environment | International Paper

National Forest Week: How International Paper Helps Restore Longleaf Ecosystems

National Forest Week, held annually during the second week of June, raises awareness for the 193 million acres of National Forests across the United States and the benefits these landscapes provide.

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Events, Media & Communications

The Consumer Goods Industry's Top Leaders Convene to Discuss Pandemic Challenges and the Road Ahead

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Environment

Black & Veatch Completes Detailed Design Work for Koch Fertilizer's Upgrade of Plant in Beatrice, Nebraska

With Black & Veatch having completed key front-end engineering design work and cost guidance, Koch Fertilizer is undertaking a $90M upgrade of its nitrogen plant, looking to boost output while improving its environmental and safety performance.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

World Refugee Day: Lenovo Partners Reflect on the Importance of Blending Technology and Advocacy

Together we heal, learn and shine – that is the theme for this year’s celebration of World Refugee Day and a portrayal of the profound meaning behind this international day.

Diversity & Inclusion

Opportunity Finance Network Receives Largest Grant in 35-year History From Wells Fargo

Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) announced that Wells Fargo is committing a $25 million grant to its Finance Justice Fund to help tackle systemic barriers to capital in communities around the country.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hierarchy Inc.: LGBT Certified Supplier Talks Inclusive Work Environment

David Gascko has had a passion for discovery and creation for as long as he can remember, so it wasn't surprising when he decided to open his own marketing agency, Hierarchy Inc.

Innovation & Technology

A Conversation With Mark Ruiz About Collaboration With Qualcomm Wireless Reach

Wireless Reach programs showcase new and innovative ways that cutting-edge mobile technologies can be used to help achieve the United Nations’ SDGs and the social and economic priorities of communities and governments globally.

Diversity & Inclusion

Steps Toward the Sky

Carole Cary-Hopson, Newark Liberty International Airport Boeing 737 First Officer, remembers how it felt piloting her first United flight.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Challenges in Supply Chain Sustainability

WSP USA sponsored and participated in the May 2021 Climate Leadership Exchange, a premier networking event for climate, energy and sustainability professionals.

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Media & Communications

Selling in the Agora or Connecting Online - Consumer Products Companies Adapt to Growing Demand for Sustainable ProductsSelling in the Agora or Connecting Online - Consumer Products Companies Adapt to Growing Demand for Sustainable Products

Selling “at retail,” both direct to consumers and through business partners to consumers in both digital and physical spaces, is a rapidly changing (every day!) area of the economy.

Education

Philadelphia OIC Offers Digital Literacy Training Programs to Prepare for the Future of Work

Comcast helps residents gain digital literacy skills that will be essential to thrive in a post-pandemic economy with their partner Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Job Well Done for This Project Engineering Manager

One of Project Engineering Manager Dawn Shilkoski’s earliest memories is accompanying her father on Take Your Daughter to Work Day. A technician at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in southern Maryland for 43 years...

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Education

Improving Literacy in U.S. Communities

International Paper (NYSE: IP), the world’s leading producer of renewable, fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper, has made a $20,000 donation to Reading Is Fundamental to support national literacy efforts.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Betterment Harvest: Investing in Ag-Tech in Appalachia

Bringing a scalable and community-based approach to sustainable Ag which utilizes state-of-the-art, science-based practices that maximize productivity and profit while minimizing environmental damage.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

From Just in Time to Just in Case: Rethinking Supply Chain Strategy

As our companies move through the tactical response and rebound phases of the Covid-19 pandemic, we’re beginning to grapple with how to address the underlying vulnerabilities that caused this havoc across supply chains, and build enduring resilience.

Diversity & Inclusion

Propelling Diversity and Inclusion With Action

Led by passionate advocates of inclusion and social consciousness, colleague resource groups at Clarivate support communities and provide a way to extend our collective voices around important issues impacting our society.

Diversity & Inclusion

Four Ways T. Rowe Price Is Coming Together for Change on Behalf of LGBTQ+ Equality

It’s been over 50 years since the Stonewall Uprising, six days of protest and civil unrest inflamed by a police raid of a New York City gay bar, The Stonewall Inn. This

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Research, Reports & Publications

Report Ranks 50 U.S. States on Recycling Performance, Assesses Impact of Deposit Return System and Other Recycling Policies

A recent report by international environment consultancy Eunomia, with support from Ball Corporation, offers the first state-by-state comparison of recycling rates for the most commonly used containers and packaging materials in the United States

Innovation & Technology

VMware's Journey to Make Work More Accessible

Helping those with disabilities stay in the workforce became more difficult when the COVID-19 pandemic closed much of the world in 2020. For many, remote work has become a welcome change. For those with disabilities, it has become another hurdle.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Demand for More Personalised Products and Transparent Supply Chains Will Drive Growth, Say Consumer Goods CEOs

Chief executives at leading grocery retailer and consumer goods companies see supply chain visibility and personalisation as key drivers of growth, according to a new joint research paper by PwC and The Consumer Goods Forum.

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Innovation & Technology

The Future of Connected Health Tech is Here

If it feels like the traditional face-to-face healthcare model has rocketed into something far more agile and connected seemingly overnight, you're right.

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Health & Healthcare

Violet Defense and Koch Bring Joint Vision to Future of UV Disinfection Solutions

Violet Defense announced its plans to further their partnership with Advance Concepts Studios to accelerate their shared vision for a complete spectrum of UV disinfection solutions specifically to address the needs of critical front line workers.

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Research, Reports & Publications

McKinsey & Company Releases 2020 Annual Social Responsibility Report

McKinsey & Company today released its Social Responsibility Report 2020: Delivering on our Purpose. The report details the firm's progress against its commitments to addressing some of the world’s most pressing societal and environmental challenges

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Research, Reports & Publications

End-to-End Value Chain Publishes New Learning Series Joint Paper With Oracle and Capgemini

The Consumer Goods Forum, in collaboration with Oracle and Capgemini, has published a new End-to-End Value Chain Learning Series paper

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Environment

CNH Industrial Employees Plant Trees in Celebration of World Environment Day

CNH Industrial’s New Holland site in Saskatoon, Canada is highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity and the environment by planting trees in celebration of World Environment Day 2021.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Investing in Entrepreneurs Can Reduce Food Insecurity

According to a study by the International Monetary Fund, development partners can make a tremendous difference in helping Africans put food on the table and safeguarding the continent’s food security. I

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