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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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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mastercard Receives Award for Economic Inclusion Work in India

Mastercard was recognized with the U.S. Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence for its commitment to expanding economic inclusion in India.

Health & Healthcare

How Medtronic LABS Is Expanding Healthcare to Patients Around the World

With more than 130 employees at 200+ sites across the globe, Medtronic LABS is an independent, non-profit organization with multiple entities including an operating foundation, a social business, and in-country subsidiaries that creates technology-powered healthcare solutions for disadvantaged communities around the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Animal Rescue Continues in Kentucky

The Humane Society of the United States (The HSUS) Animal Rescue and Response team is currently on the ground in Mayfield, Kentucky to search for and rescue animals after the recent devastating tornado.

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Energy

Barilla America Aided by Energy Efficiency Incentives

National Grid has provided the pasta manufacturer, Barilla America Inc., with more than $100,000 in energy efficiency incentives and will continue working with the company to identify additional cost- and energy-savings opportunities.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circularity in Action at Matane

The Matane Mill produces its own biogas from raw process wastewater using anaerobic reactor technology. In this process, anaerobic biomass transforms organics in the raw wastewater (mainly sugars) into methane gas.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Flor de Caña Rum Wins Top Industry Distinctions As a Global Leader in Sustainability

Flor de Caña, the sustainably produced premium rum brand from Nicaragua, achieved an unprecedented accomplishment during The Spirits Business Awards 2021 by being honored with the “Distillery Sustainability Award” and the “Ethical Award”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Recognized Second Consecutive Year for Leadership on Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index

Logitech achieved a 75th percentile ranking in the computer peripherals and office electronic industry worldwide, retaining its status as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index for the second consecutive year.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Keeping the Tradition Alive.

On today’s episode of Up To Speed, hosts Raquel Wilson and Adi Wineland are desperately looking for some holiday spirit. Fortunately, V Teamers from near and far have stuffed the Good Mailbox with some of their favorite holiday traditions.

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Events, Media & Communications

Taiwan Brown to Lead Entergy's Diversity and Workforce Strategies Organization

Earlier this year, Taiwan Brown was named vice president of Entergy's diversity and workforce strategies organization.

Environment

2021 in Review: BIER Reflects on a 15th Year of Being a Model of Industry Collaboration

In 2021, the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) celebrated its 15 year anniversary as a consortium of leading global beverage companies advancing environmental sustainability.

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Health & Healthcare

Five Hurdles Of Healthcare IoT - And How To Overcome Them

There's a clear opportunity for technology to improve the healthcare industry. We're already seeing hospitals use wireless devices to monitor real-time patient status, enable telehealth solutions and respond promptly to critical patient data.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Sustainable CEO: Leading From the Top

As the dust settles following the recent COP26 climate summit, it is crucial that the global community do not let the momentum subside, and instead press ahead with implementing solutions in support of the net-zero emissions future.

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Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics Earns Gold Status in American Heart Association's 2021 Workplace Health Achievement Index

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that it has achieved Gold status in the American Heart Association's 2021 Workplace Health Achievement Index, ranking the company's workplace health initiative among the best in the nation.

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Green Infrastructure

Biogen Joins United Airlines Eco-Skies Alliance Program

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Finance: How PNC Helps Clients Achieve ESG Goals

Sustainable finance at PNC continues to evolve, from its first green bond in 2019 to an inaugural social bond in 2021 & commitment to mobilize $20 billion in environmental finance as an extension of the company’s $88 billion Community Benefits Plan.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy and adidas Donate More Than 300 Pairs of adidas Sneakers to Dolores Huerta Elementary School Students in Los Angeles

AEG’s LA Galaxy recently partnered with adidas and Tlaloc Studios, as part of the LA Galaxy Gazelle launch, to donate more than 300 pairs of adidas sneakers and school supplies to Dolores Huerta Elementary School in Los Angeles on Friday, Dec. 10, in celebration of the holiday season.

Green Infrastructure

United Airlines' Hydrogen-Electric Engines Bring Us One Step Closer to Net-Zero Air Travel

Today, we're the largest airline to invest ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric engines, putting our customers in line for net-zero travel.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Rockwell Automation Sponsors Marquee Racial Justice and Education Events

Rockwell Automation recently sponsored two of SE Wisconsin’s marquee events advocating for racial justice and education: the YWCA Southeast Wisconsin’s Evening to Promote Racial Justice and the Milwaukee Urban League’s annual Black and White Ball.

Research, Reports & Publications

Emerging Market Clean Energy Investment Slid As Covid-19 Spread

Despite a record-breaking year for energy transition investment in 2020, investors poured $67 billion fewer dollars into clean energy in emerging markets than they did into wealthier countries, a new study from research company BloombergNEF

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Employees' Disaster Response Empowered by Lenovo's “Love On” Platform

Giving Tuesday is a time to reflect on the causes that matter most to us. Perhaps it’s a local community pet shelter, a food bank, or an NGO (Non Government Organization) helping people prepare for the careers of the future.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Products Win Two 2021 ICIS Innovation Awards

A pair of groundbreaking technologies from Dow (NYSE: DOW) were recently honored with ICIS Innovation Awards, which recognize companies who are paving the way in product, process, and sustainability innovations across the chemicals industry.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NortonLifeLock Donates More Than 1 Million Meals to Feed Neighbors

2.3 billion people lack year-round access to adequate food. We are taking action this season and have donated $150,000 to organizations providing hunger relief, including Feeding America, Save the Children India, & The European Food Banks Federation.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch Recognized Among 'Best of the Best' in Michigan Workplace Safety, Health

Black & Veatch proudly announces it has received the Michigan Voluntary Protection Program in Construction STAR Award – the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (MIOSHA) highest honor involving workplace safety

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Education

Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offer All Educators New, No-Cost Professional Learning Resources

As school systems nationwide begin to look towards Winter Break, Discovery Education and select social impact partners present curated professional learning resources at no cost to support educators’ continued professional learning.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

National Grid Restores Power to Nearly 180,000 Upstate New York Customers Impacted by Damaging Windstorm

National Grid’s upstate New York field force of more than 3,400 workers has restored power to nearly 180,000 of the approximately 215,000 customers impacted by the powerful windstorm that swept across the region Saturday through this morning.

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