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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Black & Veatch, Operation Breakthrough Launch Solar-Powered Learning Lab Honoring Retired CEO Steve Edwards

Black & Veatch, a leading global provider of critical human infrastructure solutions, and Operation Breakthrough Inc., a nonprofit organization in Kansas City, Mo., have launched the Steve Edwards Renewable Energy Lab.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ørsted Agrees Recognition Agreement With Leading Energy Trade Union Prospect

The agreement will see Prospect recognised as the sole negotiating body for the terms and conditions of around 450 of Ørsted’s Operations & Maintenance staff, based at sites across the UK including Barrow, Grimsby, Liverpool and Brightlingsea.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Thriving in Business, Thriving in Life: Regions Foundation Helps Wayneisha Walker Promote Mental Wellness

During National Black Business Month, Regions Bank is highlighting the powerful difference Black entrepreneurs make in our communities.

Education

Discovery Education and Illumina Corporate Foundation Present a New Virtual Field Trip for Students To Explore the Power of DNA

Discovery Education and The Illumina Corporate Foundation today announced a new virtual experience – Genomics: Decoding the Language of Life Virtual Field Trip – to immerse students in grades 6-12 in the power of DNA.

Energy

Brother’s Brother Foundation Celebrates Clean Energy With Rooftop Solar and EV Chargers

North Side Pittsburgh-based Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) and Green Mountain Energy Sun Club are pleased to announce the activation of BBF’s new EV charging infrastructure and rooftop solar.

Environment

Five Ways Climate Change Is Impacting Humanitarian Crises Around the World

It is impossible to read the news these days and not be struck by the record-breaking heatwaves, intense wildfires, prolonged droughts, severe storms, and widespread flooding.

Diversity & Inclusion

JEM and Interplicity Announce Partnership To Offer Transformative Leadership and Team Development Programs

JEM, publisher of Biznology, and Interplicity are partnering to offer leadership and professional development to individuals and organizations, including a new, program using the latest DEI research and methods.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tetra Pak Highlights New Milestones in Latest Sustainability Report

Tetra Pak published its annual Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s achievements and progress in the last year and detailing the actions to help realise resilient and sustainable food systems.

Events, Media & Communications

This Just In: 3BL Forum Announces Emcees and Speaker Line-Up

3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® –Now What? is excited to announce the emcees who will guide the ‘high octane’ conversations that will take place on October 25 at Pier Sixty, New York.

Events, Media & Communications

The Wall Street Journal's Future of Health

WSJ’s complimentary event, The Future of Health, takes place online, September 14, from
12:30—2:00 p.m.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tai's Taco Truck

New York Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker partnered with The New York Foundling (“The Foundling”) to give out free tacos to fans today at Citi Field, prior to the Mets hosting the Washington Nationals.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2022 Top Employers for Latino Leaders To Be Honored at the 7th Annual National Latino Leadership Conference

The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE), an initiative under the National Diversity Council, will host the Seventh Annual National Latino Leadership Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 20th and Wednesday, Sept. 21st

Research, Reports & Publications

Alibaba Cuts Carbon Footprint by 620,000t With Use Of Renewables: Report

Alibaba Group said it had saved 619,944 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in emissions across 12 months by tapping cleaner energy sources as it strives to hit its carbon neutrality target.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CyberGrants: Get Your Burning Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Questions Answered

For social impact leaders, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is a hot topic.

Energy

Schneider Electric Ranked No. 1 PPA Marketplace Solution Provider

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been recognized as an industry leader in the PPA market with a No. 1 ranking by Guidehouse Insights 2022 PPA Marketplace Solution Providers Leaderboard.

Education

Raven Is Bringing Innovation to Life by Sponsoring US College Students' Design Projects

Raven, a CNH Industrial brand, is actively supporting universities because it believes in helping students reach their full potential, particularly in fields related to Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM).

Research, Reports & Publications

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: Operational Sustainability

Operational sustainability, the reduction of Fifth Third’s environmental and carbon footprint, has been key to our environmental sustainability program since its inception in 2010.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation Launch Response for Mississippi Water Crisis

The Regions Foundation, an Alabama based nonprofit initiative funded primarily by Regions Bank, on Friday announced a $25,000 grant to the United Way of the Capital Area in support of the Jackson Water Crisis Relief Fund.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Looking to the Future: Environmental Remediation Beyond Kentucky and Indiana?

What happens when LBX expands beyond its backyard? Where to next? This blog takes a 30,000-foot view of the state of industry impacted land in the country.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Purpose 360: A New Future of Work and Wealth With Ownership Works

Pete Stavros, Founder of Ownership Works, joins Carol to explain the nonprofit’s approach to broad-based employee ownership and its proven impact on company culture, financial returns, and employees’ financial security.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Genomics Forum To Feature Tennis Legend Chris Evert on the Role Genomics Played in Her Cancer Fight

Illumina, a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, today announced that it will feature International Tennis Hall of Fame member Chris Evert as a special guest at its inaugural Illumina Genomics Forum (IGF) on October 1.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Heroes Work Here: PSE&G Employee Donates Kidney To Save Stranger's Life

It seemed like a normal work day in Gas Distribution & Field Construction, a few weeks before the 2020 pandemic hit, but when a coworker entered Office Administrator Liz Sylvester’s office on a routine matter – Sylvester knew something was wrong.

Social Impact & Volunteering

City of Providence Announces Microenterprise Accelerator Program

Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today joined Lisa Ranglin, Founder, President & CEO of the Rhode Island Black Business Association, Oscar Mejias, Chief Executive Officer of the RI Hispanic Chamber of Commerce,

Research, Reports & Publications

Mondelēz 2021 Snacking Made Right Report: Community Impact

In 2021, we continued to migrate our impact investing through our Sustainable Futures strategy, as we completed the Mondelēz International Foundation multiyear program to help children and families adopt lifelong healthy habits.

Innovation & Technology

Tetra Tech-Designed FEMA App Launches on iOS and Android

Bluewater Federal Solutions, part of the Tetra Tech Federal IT Group, supported the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to redesign and develop the new FEMA mobile app to support disaster survivors.

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