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Events, Media & Communications

COP 27 in Egypt: The United States Is Back at the Table

The Top Stories in ESG this week are about the annual global climate meetings in Egypt – COP 27 (the Conference of Parties), convened by the United Nations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Aligning Faith With Finances: A Personal Journey

I stumbled across others in the asset management industry who were trying to express their values through their investments and who were perhaps a little further along the journey of pursuing their faith through the practice of investing.

Health & Healthcare

Addressing the Shortage of Genetic Counselors With Software

Nearly everyone is a carrier for some kind of genetic disorder. (Probably even you.) Being a carrier means you inherited an abnormal copy of a gene from one parent, but you show no symptoms because you got a normal copy of that gene from your other parent.

Research, Reports & Publications

Southwire 2021 Sustainability Report: Materials, Recycling & Circular Economy

As a materials-intensive business, significant opportunities exist to minimize the resources we consume, reduce the waste and scrap we generate, recycle valuable materials to preserve critical resources, keep costs down and effectively manage our waste-related risks.

Environment

COP 27 Agreement Rightfully Calls for Assistance for the Smallest and Poorest Nations but Misses Opportunities To Reaffirm 1.5C Limit

As the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP 27) ends, Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber reacts to the final agreement:

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Laying the Foundation: A Look Back at the 2021 Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit

On November 17, Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) and Sands will co-present the 2022 Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Del Monte Foods and Alliance for a Healthier Generation Nourish the Well-Being of Youth and Communities This Holiday Season

This holiday season, Del Monte Foods, Inc. and Alliance for a Healthier Generation are advancing their joint initiative “Nourishing Families by Nourishing Schools” to support the well-being of youth and communities across the U.S.

Social Impact & Volunteering

PNC Helps a Medical Practice Grow to Impact the Community

After serving nearly three decades in the U.S. military –including multiple combat deployments and earning the Bronze Star in Iraq – Dr. Christian Macedonia decided to put down roots in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 2014.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Engaging Employees at the Intersection of Purpose and Philanthropy

Can companies with mature purpose-centered businesses leverage corporate foundations and philanthropy as part of that purpose-oriented mentality?

Education

Experts Share Needed Quantum Skill Sets. It's Not What You Think.

Emerging technologies like quantum computing won't long survive without a passionate, trained, and ready workforce. Now is the time to lay a strong foundation for this critical market.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Help Struggling Families Avoid Homelessness by Providing Emergency Assistance With Rent and Utilities

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social service agency supporting people in need across a 21-county region of Virginia, with site locations

Energy

Accelerate Wind Designs More Efficient Rooftop Wind Turbines With Amazon EC2 Instances Powered by AMD

Renewable energy has the potential to provide both environmental benefits and considerable energy cost savings for commercial and industrial building owners.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $425,000 to Children's Recreational Therapy Camp in Italy

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $425,000 grant to Dynamo Camp, a non-profit that offers recreational therapy programs free-of-charge to children and teenagers affected by serious or chronic illnesses.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Anker Research Institute at IDH Living Wage Summit

The Anker Research Institute will present a session during the IDH Living Wage Summit, along with Fair Labor Association, on 7 December 2022.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CAP: Help Build Hope and Change the Lives of Millions

For decades, Appalachia has been a region of intense and growing hardship. Children go hungry, families live in deteriorating homes, and the elderly suffer in isolation.

Events, Media & Communications

Interview With Land Betterment's Executive Chairman, Mark Jensen at the 3BL Forum

Land Betterment’s Mark Jensen speaks about how the company is creating real solutions for transitioning areas and driving capital into forgotten US communities.

Innovation & Technology

Chemours and BOHN Collaborate to Innovate the Cold Food Chain, Launching the First Low GWP Solution in the Americas Based on A2L Technology

The Chemours Company, a global chemical company, recently announced an alliance with Bohn de Mexico, a leading commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment technology and manufacturing company with a presence in the Latin American region.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Future Economy Forum Highlights Solutions at COP27 To Scale a New Economic Mainstream – Beyond Sustainability – Toward Regenerative Models for Business & Economy

Future Economy Forum & Sekem host COP27 Solutions Dialogues, convening top leaders committed to advancing a new economic mainstream in fields such as: Regenerative Value Creation, Regenerative Agriculture, ESG Finance, Regenerative Business & B Corp.

Events, Media & Communications

Ideagen Global Goals Summit 2022 at the United Nations

Ideagen Global Convened Global Leaders and Luminaries, CEOs, Artists and Athletes to develop Global Partnerships for World Change and to achieve The Global Goals through collaboration across sectors and industries.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Planet Foundation 2022 Trailblazer Award Honors Papyrus-Recycled Greetings and Seventh Generation

Over the last several years, Whole Planet Foundation has honored annually a trailblazer advocate who has gone above and beyond to support our mission as they foster their own.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

'All Doors Have Opened Since Then'

The Regions Foundation is helping to ensure that hands-on learning lab happens for participants like Lowery by granting $25,000 to Goodwill of the Southern Piedmont’s Workforce Services Program.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women and Sport Conference Closes With a Call to Action

The 8th International Working Group (IWG) World Conference on Women and Sport closed with a call to action developed over four days of meetings, reflection and shared determination to move the needle on gender equality in sport.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Submittable Teams With BDO to Provide Comprehensive Services for Government Grants Administration

Submittable, the software company helping thousands of organizations worldwide launch, manage, and measure social impact programs, and BDO USA, LLP, one of the nation’s leading assurance, tax, and advisory firms, announced a comprehensive grants management service tailored to public sector organizations.

Environment

World's Leading Agri-Commodity Companies Deliver Roadmap To Reduce Emissions From Land Use Change

Fourteen of the world’s leading agri-commodity companies have today set out a shared roadmap outlining how they will work towards reducing emissions from land-use change.

Diversity & Inclusion

Opportunity Through Engagement: Black LGBTQ Consumers

Global attitudes about the LGBTQ+ community have evolved dramatically over the past decade or so, and with more choices for content than ever before, LGBTQ+ audiences are being more socially conscious about the brands they choose.

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