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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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Energy

Electric Police Motorcycles Help Florida City Meet Sustainability Goals

The Largo Police Department in Florida just got more efficient. The force recently added two new Zero electric motorcycles to its fleet, part of the city’s transition to all-renewable energy.

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Environment

'Food Systems Are Paramount to the Challenges We Face': Why COVID-19 Must Prompt a Food Production Overhaul

In the month of June 2021, Global Citizen launched its joint partnership with the BKMC on elevating agriculture adaptation.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Sharing Voices from our Partners: Field Officer Awards in West Africa and the Middle East

WPF launched the Field Officer Appreciation Award in 2014 and it remains one of my favorite annual milestones.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ViacomCBS Employee Honored for 'Life-Changing' Veteran Empowerment

Betty Diaz, director of programs and operations at ViacomCBS Veterans Network, was recently honored with the Community Service Award by SUNY Oswego.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

ESG Fireside Chat: You, Me, and ESG - Uniting Sustainability and Finance

Sustainability leaders want to drive ESG reporting to meet stakeholder needs. Meanwhile, finance teams need to know that ESG data will be held to the same level of scrutiny as financial data in every disclosure.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

It Doesn't Have to Be so Complicated: How to Engage Consumers in Sustainability

In a March survey, nearly two-thirds of Americans said they’re willing to pay more for sustainable products, but most (74 percent) don’t know how to identify them.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Refusing Limits with Liz Ruetsch

Two years into the electrical engineering program at Rutgers University, Elizabeth (Liz) Ruetsch called her father in tears. She told him that she wanted to quit the program. The problem was, as her father pointed out pragmatically, she didn't have a plan B.

Environment

Decarbonization Series Part 2: How to Implement Renewable Energy in Your Organization

One of the most impactful ways for a business to reduce its carbon footprint for the energy it uses is to purchase renewable energy. There are many possible solutions outlined in the blog and their applicability to different situations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alliance Data and the Trevor Project Partner to Save Young LGBTQ Lives

Alliance Data has announced an ongoing partnership with The Trevor Project - the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

IWBI Welcomes New Organizations to Membership Program

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is pleased to announce new organizations that have joined the IWBI membership program, an expanding program that offers commercial benefits, as well as brand visibility and networking opportunities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Invests $325,000 to Combat Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles

The Home Depot Foundation announced today its commitment of $325,000 toward the construction of a new permanent housing facility in Los Angeles for seniors and veterans experiencing homelessness, in partnership with the Weingart Center Association.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fostering a Culture of Responsibility

Kim Allman and Krista Todd discuss the work they’ve done together over the last year and look ahead at the vision for NortonLifeLock’s corporate responsibility future.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rockwell Automation's Ethics Training Highlights New Code of Conduct

In July, Rockwell Automation’s global manufacturing associates will be formally trained on the company’s recently refreshed Code of Conduct as part of the company’s annual ethics training.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vistra Donation Provides Broadband Internet to Rural Ohio Students, Bridging the Digital Divide

Appalachian Ohio’s communities have long faced a digital divide. Compared to other parts of the state, Appalachian Ohio experiences slower internet connections, and fewer homes have broadband access. This divide became even more apparent when the COVID-19 pandemic forced students to learn online.

Diversity & Inclusion

WSP Senior Manager Talks About How He Feels Included in the Workplace

We stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community in celebrating Pride Month. WSP regions worldwide participate in the annual global observance so we can better understand each other’s experiences and help shape a world in which all people are welcomed and included.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Lenovo Joins Commitment to Responsible and Gender-Equitable Artificial Intelligence With Cercle InterElles

Lenovo reinforces its commitment to accountable and gender fair artificial intelligence (AI) practices by joining the ‘Women and AI’ Charter from Cercle InterElles, a French-based meta-network of 16 companies across scientific and technological industries.

Diversity & Inclusion

Spotlight on Employee Volunteerism: BUILD.org

Comcast has a passion for increasing digital equity and their partnership with BUILD.org trains young people from under-resourced communities to use technology to become entrepreneurs and leaders.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

S&P Global India Ranked As One of India's Best Workplaces 2021

S&P Global India is honored to be ranked 77th on Great Place to Work® Institute (India)'s list of India's Best Workplaces for 2021, recognition that is a testimony to the organization’s people-first culture and commitment to embedding diversity, equity and inclusion in all of its initiatives.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Kimberly-Clark and Texas Women's Foundation Partner on GENDER MATTERS™ Podcast Series

Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) recently launched the GENDER MATTERS™ podcast series that features seven female leaders from Kimberly-Clark interviewing the 2021 TXWF Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration winners.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Making New Jersey a Sustainable State: 32 Towns Receive Grants to Advance Goal

Sustainable Jersey announced the thirty-two New Jersey municipalities selected to receive a Sustainable Jersey grant funded by the PSEG Foundation. Four $20,000 grants, eight $10,000 grants and twenty $2,000 grants were distributed to municipalities in fourteen New Jersey counties.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In Case You Missed It: Fifth Third Invests $1 Million into National Urban League Workforce Development Program

The $1 million investment from the Fifth Third Foundation will help individuals across eight selected affiliate Urban League organizations gain meaningful employment and earn a livable wage.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Illumina Creates a Culture of Care through Robust Employee Benefits and Wellness Programs

Building the world’s best team starts with caring for our employees and putting their welfare at the heart of all we do.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Pride is More Than a Month: The Role of LGBTQ+ Allies in Business

As far as we have come to create inclusive workplaces over the past two decades, there is more work to do. As business leaders, it's our responsibility to create a dynamic culture and workplace that reflects our diverse perspectives and experiences in society and is truly inclusive for all employees.

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Health & Healthcare

With Return To Work Amid the Ongoing Pandemic, New Well-Being Standard for People in Buildings Aims to Provide a Sense of Security

As a growing number of organizations begin to welcome their workforce back into physical office spaces and facilities, employees are understandably concerned about whether they can be assured of safe and healthy protocols being taken in their working environments in the midst of an ongoing global pandemic.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Honeywell Unveils Inaugural Solstice Award Recognizing Adoption of Sustainable Refrigerants

Honeywell today announced its inaugural Solstice Awards program, designed to honor companies around the world who are visibly demonstrating their commitment to sustainable air conditioning and refrigeration by adopting refrigerants

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