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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Freeport-McMoRan United Way Campaign Tops $9.8 Million

Freeport-McMoRan employees continued the tradition of giving back to the community by pledging $3.5 million in 2018, which raised a record-setting $9.8 million with the company match program for United Ways across the U.S.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Supports Pets in Need During 2019 Greater Milwaukee Auto Show With Adoption Event

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it will be hosting a pet adoption event during the 2019 Greater Milwaukee Auto Show through their partnership with local animal shelter, Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS). As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, HAWS is dedicated to improving the safety and well-being of greater Milwaukee’s homeless and at-risk animals. This first-of-its-kind event, to be held at the Subaru exhibit inside the Wisconsin Center, is aimed at finding forever homes for pets in the greater Milwaukee area.

Environment

Fox 2000 Goes Green Behind the Scenes of Upcoming Drama Film “The Woman in the Window”

Fox 2000 recently led efforts to go green on the set of The Woman in the Window, an upcoming psychological thriller starring Amy Adams and Gary Oldman. By working with the sustainable production experts at Earth Angel, a New York-based consultancy that previously directed green initiatives on The Post, the crew was able to avoid the emission of 390 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents, save more than $71,000, and divert 86% of on-set waste from going to a landfill, one of the highest waste diversion rates in the company’s history.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Donates 42,000 Pounds of Protein to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and WinCo Foods joined forces to donate more than 42,000 pounds of protein to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. Smithfield’s contribution was part of the company’s 2019 Helping Hungry Homes® donation tour.

Sustainable Development Goals

Science Based Targets Initiative Announces Major Updates Following IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) will introduce major new updates to enable companies to set greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets consistent with the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement, to limit average global warming to 1.5°C by the end of the century compared to pre-industrial temperatures.

Environment

Yesterday’s Waste Leads to Tomorrow’s Energy

Republic Services’ landfills aren’t just collecting trash, they can also produce renewable energy. Today, we’re capturing landfill gas and converting it to electricity and fuel. We also are utilizing closed landfills to generate solar electricity. Through these efforts, we’re converting previously unused resources into power for homes, businesses and vehicles – including our own collection trucks.

Innovation & Technology

Questions to Ask When Exploring Smart Sensors and Wearables

Thinking about introducing smart sensors or wearables to generate ESG data? Here are a few questions you should ask before jumping in.

Environment

Strange Brew: Atomo Bean-Less Coffee

Many people around the world wouldn’t dream of starting their day without their coffee ritual. And they tend to be pretty particular about it — what to buy, where to buy it, how to make it and when to drink it. But how much thought do they put into the coffee bean itself?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sands Cares, Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation Help Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth Kick Off Housing Expansion Campaign with Initial Funding Commitments

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth today launched a Housing Expansion Campaign to generate funds for a new facility that will provide much-needed beds for homeless youth in Southern Nevada, and announced a $100,000 seed investment from Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) through Sands Cares. As a committed partner in the fight to end youth homelessness, Sands reached out to the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation to join the effort, marking the Soul Foundation’s first charitable investment in Southern Nevada.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Deloitte Podcast Episode 5: CEO Activism: Reshaping Social Responsibility

Innovation & Technology

Logistics and Distribution Innovation in China: Part I

With 34% year-over-year growth in online sales, China is developing sustainable solutions to address logistics challenges of ecommerce and urbanization

Innovation & Technology

Illumina Corporation Foundation and Discovery Education Inspire Youth to Pursue Careers in STEM and Genomics through New Groundbreaking Program ‘DNA Decoded’

Illumina Corporate Foundation and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital curriculum resources, digital content, and professional development for K-12 classrooms, today launched DNA Decoded, a program designed to equip middle and high school teachers with the power to unlock the study of genomics to advance the future for their students. DNA Decoded provides easy, ready-to-go, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned lessons and activities for educators serving young learners in grades 6 – 12, enabling them to explore genomics in everyday life.

Energy

What the Rise of Distributed Energy Resources Means for Business

Energy is evolving - in ways that are putting energy systems and even energy generation directly in the hands of energy consumers.

For organizations of all types and sizes, that’s a good thing. It’s leading to more customized and empowering energy systems - driven by knowledge, data, and on-site energy resources.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Call for Entries: Seeking the Most Innovative Fintechs Contributing to Social Impact Around the Globe

What does it take to serve the nearly three billion people around the globe who lack safe and secure financial services? Visa, MetLife Foundation, global nonprofit Accion and World Bank Group member IFC aim to find the promising fintechs addressing this question through a new initiative, the Inclusive Fintech 50, which will honor 50 fintech startups committed to improving the financial health of disadvantaged people in advanced and emerging markets.

Energy

The Warehouse Group Goes Carbon Neutral

CarboNZero certification has been granted The Warehouse Group, the company congratulated on its achievement by climate change minister James Shaw. Towards this end, the group has worked with global energy management company Schneider Electric to install EV charging stations at 24 of its store locations across the country.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: The Not-So-Easy Button

An average of 25% of single-stream recycling material is too contaminated to actually be recycled, compared to about 7% a decade ago. That’s a troubling trend, and this article does a good job of explaining why.

Environment

Boeing's Environmental Strategy Highlighted at Black Engineer of the Year Awards

Bryan Scott, Boeing vice president of Environment, Health & Safety presented awards to Boeing's 2019 Modern-Day Technology Leaders, while also reinforcing Boeing's commitment to the environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hallmark Is Advancing Supplier Diversity

In 2017, Hallmark’s spend with diverse suppliers — those owned by minorities, women, veterans and members of the LGBTQ community — increased 12 percent from 2016 with 9 percent of its diverse spend coming from new suppliers, a 3 percent increase over the prior year.

“Our supplier diversity efforts demonstrate our commitment to promoting economic growth and sustainability within the diverse communities in which we do business,” said Mark A. Smith, Hallmark’s global procurement manager.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How the Circular Economy Lowers IT's Total Cost of Ownership

A radical transformation in product innovation is happening today, as customers are increasingly factoring sustainability into their purchasing decisions - and it’s shifting the innovation agenda for HPE.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives Podcast: Episode 15 - Leigh Phillips, EARN

In this episode of Pro Bono Perspectives, Leigh Phillips, CEO of EARN, shares more about her work using technology to empower low-income Americans to take charge of their financial lives. Leigh discusses the importance of bridging the savings divide and her career to date tackling issues of wealth inequality.

Environment

Moody’s Environmental Task Force

Much of our business relies on the free flow of information. Inside Moody’s, the ability to gather feedback and communicate important policy and procedural changes is just as important. Established in 2017, our Environmental Task Force (ETF) helps create opportunities for employees to become directly involved in advancing sustainability.

Environment

Tetra Tech Is Delivering Innovative Water Solutions in San Antonio

Tetra Tech has provided 20 years of continuous support to the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) to help diversify its water supply sources. Tetra Tech was selected as design engineer for treating brackish water using reverse osmosis technology for SAWS’ Brackish Groundwater Desalination Program in San Antonio, Texas.

Diversity & Inclusion

Judgement-free Support Group Helps New Moms Thrive at Work

When our HR department experienced its own mini baby boom in early 2017, it was the birth of an opportunity. "We decided to pilot a Mom Circle to help working moms navigate their new normal – both at home and at the office," says AVP, Pam Yousey of Global Diversity & Inclusion.

Energy

How This Indiana Hospital Saved Big on Its Electric Bill

You might need to spend money to make money, but sometimes you’ve got to spend money to save it, too. Putnam County Hospital in Greencastle, Ind., made extensive energy efficiency upgrades last year and earned $114,263 in incentives from Duke Energy. In addition, the hospital reaps the benefits of its investment each month when it pays less for energy.

Sustainable Development Goals

How Saipem Contributes to SDG 13: Action Against Climate Change

Saipem published its first disclosure on tackling climate change, approved by its board of directors last month. The document proves Saipem’s commitment to providing effective disclosure to its stakeholders on issues that could influence the company’s operations and to demonstrating how it is equipped to run its business in the long term.

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