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Research, Reports & Publications

7-in-10 Americans Say It Shouldn’t Take a Tragedy for Companies to Care About Social Justice Issues

As the social justice conversation continues to evolve in the United States, Americans continue to believe the business community should proactively get engaged and play a role in normalizing conversations around social justice.

Environment

Let's Get Compostable! Five Tips to Start Your Composting Journey

The next big thing in sustainable living is composting. So, it’s time to start composting in your home and learn how you can create and leverage compost to reduce food waste and be a better friend to the environment.

Education

The Home Depot Foundation Grants Scholarships to SkillsUSA Students

The Home Depot recognized the hundreds of high school seniors and college/postsecondary students entering the skilled trades by participating in SkillsUSA’s National Signing Day 2021 as the Southeast sponsor.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The First Domino: What Business Can Learn From Wellbeing

The data centre engineers just lit up talking about their on-site gym, and the health and wellness benefits that these spaces bring them

Innovation & Technology

Rockwell Automation Helps Australian Manufacturing Collaboration Produce More Than 100 Million Masks in Record Time

As global demand for ethically-made, high-quality surgical masks continues to soar, an Australian mask-making effort has hit the 100-million-mask milestone thanks to the support provided by Rockwell Automation.

Innovation & Technology

How Power Conservation in IoT Devices Is Critical to Network Predictability

As IoT deployment ramps up with 5G connectivity, devices will need to be even more energy-smart despite 24/7 operation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Named One of Singapore's Best Employers

For the second consecutive year, Illumina is honored as one of Singapore’s Best Employers in a survey sponsored by The Straits Times and the marketing firm Statista.

Environment

NFWF and IP Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with Flyway and Habitat Conservation in Seven States

The National Fish & Wildlife Foundation & International Paper celebrate World Migratory Bird Day this Saturday, 5/8, by marking progress in conserving bird habitats while also drawing attention to the serious threats birds still face as they migrate.

Diversity & Inclusion

Building A Company Where All Employees Feel Valued

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy focuses on attracting, retaining and developing the best talent across all backgrounds and is built upon four foundational pillars, which guide our efforts to fulfill our DEI mission.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ecolab Launches Digital Solution for Companies Facing Water Scarcity

Ecolab, the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, launched Water Flow Intelligence, a digital service that provides industry with real-time visibility of water usage at the enterprise, site and asset levels.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™ Launches 5G Academy

The Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab has launched the 5G Academy, an educational resource designed to educate the public and policymakers on how 5G works

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fair Trade USA Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Certification Program for U.S. Dairy Industry

Fair Trade USA® and Chobani, LLC have launched a groundbreaking certification program for U.S. dairy farms and cooperatives that provides financial premiums to dairy farmers and workers

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Meet IncubatecUFRO

Through the La Red de Innovación e Impacto program, WEC and our partners support small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) that are accelerating business development and promoting sustainable economic growth in Latin America.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Conoce a IncubatecUFRO

A través de la Iniciativa La Red de Innovación e Impacto programa, WEC y nuestros socios apoyamos a las pequeñas y medianas empresas que están acelerando el desarrollo empresarial y promoviendo el crecimiento económico sostenible en América Latina.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stories of Who We Are: Taiko Kobayashi — Bright Future in Tokyo

At VMware, we believe in what our people make possible. Our Stories of Who We Are puts a spotlight on the unique and compelling perspectives of our people that shape our journey as a company.

Research, Reports & Publications

ScottsMiracle-Gro 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Packaging Initiatives

Packaging is critical to multiple aspects of our business. it must be durable enough so that we can deliver on our high product safety and quality standards while withstanding exposure to a wide range of indoor and outdoor environments.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cummins Achieves Major Milestone in 3-D Printing for Production Parts

Global power leader Cummins is finalizing its first production part using a new, high-precision 3D metal printing technology called binder jet. This marks a significant milestone in the company’s additive manufacturing and Industry 4.0 journey.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

All About ESG With Bob Hirth (Part 2)

Bob Hirth of Protiviti concludes our conversation about ESG reporting, making the case that finance teams would do well to be an early adopter and not a laggard.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Black & Veatch Names Patty Corcoran Chief Human Resources Officer

Black & Veatch announces that Patty Corcoran, executive sponsor of the company’s growth accelerator and a catalyst in driving positive change across the company, has been named Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

Education

From Teacher to CEO: How CommonLit's Founder Is Using Technology to Impact Millions of Teachers and Students

CommonLit is an award-winning education technology nonprofit dedicated to closing persistent opportunity gaps in literacy education. The nonprofit is best-known for operating a free online reading program utilized by tens of thousands of low-income schools.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Timberland Reaches Landmark Moment in Journey to Re-Introduce Cotton Farming to Haiti; Releases First Products Made With Community Cotton Fibers

Timberland has reached an important milestone in its five-year journey to re-introduce cotton growing in Haiti in partnership with the Smallholder Farmers Alliance (SFA), with the launch of new footwear made with Community Cotton™ fiber.

Energy

Green Wave Sweeps Hong Kong

Businesses in Hong Kong are joining the green energy revolution by purchasing renewable energy from sources across the city under an ingenious certificate scheme.

Energy

Energy Supplied to Minera El Abra As of January 1, 2021, Is Emission-Free

Since January 1 of this year, all of the energy used by Minera El Abra, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan, is from clean and renewable sources.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meals of Joy Awarded $10,000 ON Semiconductor Foundation Grant

Meals of Joy, a Litchfield Park-based nonprofit meal delivery program that serves seniors throughout the West Valley, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the ON Semiconductor Foundation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Boeing Commits $50 Million to Innovation Campus to Become First Foundational Partner

Boeing has been named as the first foundational partner of the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria, Virginia.

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