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Green Infrastructure

Katerra CLT Factory Receives Chain of Custody Certifications

Katerra, a technology company redefining the construction industry, today announced that its cross-laminated timber (CLT) factory has earned Chain of Custody (CoC) certifications under three major certification programs

Education

JetBlue Jr.: The Way to Find Your Way

Never Eat Soggy Waffles. In this lesson, you’ll learn what that means—beyond being good breakfast advice. Join Captain Luis for a lesson in knowing where you’re going, on the ground or in the air.

Events, Media & Communications

U.S. Pro Bono Summit Virtual Series Webinar | Rebuilding Our Communities: Workforce Development

A record 30+ million individuals have filed for unemployment in recent months. On June 17, join Taproot Foundation along with Jobs for the Future, Per Scholas, and The HOPE Program for the first webinar in the U.S. Pro Bono Summit Virtual Series.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Launches COVOPERATE Mobile 'Boarding Pass' to Support Comprehensive Return-To-Work Programs

As return-to-work programs kick off, Black & Veatch announces the launch of COVOPERATE, a new workforce management application powered by Field2Base that can help employers safely and productively restore operations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Events, Media & Communications

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 3

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is proud to release Episode 3 of its Impact Minute video blog.

Education

Biogen and MIT Launch New Virtual Learning Lab for High School Students Historically Underrepresented in Science

This new virtual lab will offer 400 high school students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in STEM a first-hand experience in biotechnology and provide the opportunity to learn directly from leading scientists at Biogen and MIT.

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Media 'Learn From Home' Series Features Medtronic CEO Geoff Martha, June 16

3BL Media, the leader in environmental, social and governance (ESG) communications for the world’s largest companies, will feature Medtronic CEO Geoff Martha on June 16 as part of the “Learn From Home” live event series.

Health & Healthcare

UPS Longitudes | Podcast: Healthcare Logistics in the Age of Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic is changing daily life as we know it. Society at large is grappling with how we live and work during a time when the only certainty is more uncertainty.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Delos' Paul Scialla and Well Living Lab's Barbara Spurrier Join the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) Task Force to Lead Senior Living Transformation After COVID-19

Paul Scialla, CEO and Founder of Delos and Founder of the International WELL Building Institute, along with Barbara Spurrier, Managing Director of the Well Living Lab, a collaboration of Delos and Mayo Clinic, are joining more than 160 industry thought leaders to provide guidance for senior living communities throughout North America as they prepare to emerge from a period of quarantine and plan for a new post-COVID era.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Webcasts Focus on Role of Buildings, Communities and Organizations to Respond to Today's Global Health Challenges

With the gravity of the situation regarding COVID-19, today, more than ever, places matter to the future of protecting our families, our businesses and the public at large.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Path to a Purpose Led Business

Over the past several years, a number of industry defining events have occurred, generating action and response from the philanthropy world. As members of this collective community, this is not the first time we have rallied behind disaster relief...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Guinness World Records Honors One World: Together at Home Event With Historic Titles

One World: Together at Home, co-hosted by the World Health Organization and Global Citizen with curation from Lady Gaga on April 18, 2020, made history by setting the record titles for most musical acts to perform at a remote music festival and most money raised for charity by a remote music festival.

Green Infrastructure

LOVE+GREEN BUILDING: You and Me and the Beautiful Planet

Ecotone Publishing, the industry’s first exclusive green architecture and design publisher, today announced the release of a new book titled LOVE+GREEN BUILDING: You and Me and the Beautiful Planet written by green architect Jason F. McLennan.

Environment

Barbara Freese: Industrial Strength Denial

Social Impact & Volunteering

STEM Research - Simple Connections Lead to Magnificent Things

The digital integrated circuits (ICs) I design have millions of transistors and wire interconnects. Copper routes traverse up and down across nine levels of metal creating an intricate circuit highway. Routes are connected from one level to the next with a via.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CIT Wins Three Stevie® American Business Awards

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced that it has won three Stevie ® American Business Awards for business excellence. The awards include a Gold award for Achievement in Management – Banking, a Silver award for FinTech Solution and a Silver award for Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Resilience Reimagined: A Q&A with Rebecca Henderson

In the lead up to our conversation with Rebecca Henderson of Harvard Business School as part of our Resilience Reimagined Speaker Series, we sat down with her to discuss the impetus of her new book, Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire.

Innovation & Technology

'NEXT Coalition' of Leading U.S. Engineering and Construction Firms Challenges Industry to Enhance Health, Safety Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced shutdowns of many global businesses, a coalition of leading critical infrastructure and construction companies has banded together to launch the “NEXT Coalition” to promote and share industry safety best practices.

Research, Reports & Publications

CEO Investor Forum & NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business Shows How to Reorient the Capital Markets to Focus on Long-Term Impact

The CEO Investor Forum and NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business are calling for leading companies to adapt and identify new ways to demonstrate value to investors.

Innovation & Technology

When Another Door Opens. And How to Open It.

How often do you think about opening a door? It is such a natural action, that the thought has probably hardly ever crossed your mind.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Goodyear and Enovos to Reduce CO2 Emissions, Provide Clean Energy for Luxembourg Citizens

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Enovos will build two photovoltaic power stations at Goodyear’s testing facilities in Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg.

Health & Healthcare

Menstrual Health Is Essential to “Build Back Better” Beyond COVID-19

Menstrual Hygiene Day this year (May 28) holds particular significance. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing challenges related to menstrual health and hygiene. FSG's latest blog shares why #ItsTimeForAction on #MHH.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Beware of These 6 Money Risks Caused by COVID-19

At a time when there are so many things outside of our control, it’s more important than ever to zone in on those within our control and avoid making unnecessary financial mistakes. Here are six areas where you should maintain your guard.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Facing Layoffs and Uncertainty, Floridians Reach Out for Help

Like many service organizations, the Heart of Florida United Way has been flooded with an increase in requests for help during the pandemic. At times their call volumes reached four times the average, said Ashley Blasewitz, SVP of donor...

Sustainable Development Goals

Southern Company Commits to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

Southern Company announced an updated climate strategy with a goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 at its annual stockholder meeting today.

Latest Campaigns

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    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  2. CACI Celebrates Veterans and Military Families Month
    This Veterans and Military Families Month, we celebrate the strength, dedication, and sacrifices of former service members and their loved ones. CACI...
  3. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  4. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...
  5. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  6. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  7. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  8. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  9. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  10. GoDaddy | Customers
    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...
  11. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  12. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
  13. Sustainable Operations
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  14. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...
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