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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Advancing Our 2030 Agenda by Responsibly Sourcing Promotional Items

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations is a challenge that every company must face. At VMware, that includes making purchasing decisions

Innovation & Technology

A Fireside Chat with Land Betterment's Cofounder and Chief Governance Officer, Mark LaVerghetta

In this week’s Fireside Chat, we are hearing from Mark LaVerghetta, Cofounder and Chief Governance Officer of Land Betterment.

Health & Healthcare

Global Water Challenge Announces the Development of WHdx - an Open Data Exchange to Improve Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Healthcare Facilities

Today, Global Water Challenge (GWC), in partnership with Millennium Water Alliance (MWA) and funding partner the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, announced the development of the WASH Health Facility Data Exchange (WHdx)

Environment

Entergy CEO: We Have An Opportunity to Help Industrial Customers Achieve Their Own Carbon Reduction Goals

As part of the 10th annual Climate Leadership Conference, Entergy's Chairman and CEO Leo Denault participated in an panel discussion with American electric utility leaders on the role companies will play in removing carbon emissions from the air.

Sustainable Development Goals

Chemours Places Sustainability at the Center of Its Corporate Strategy

The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company leading in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Advanced Performance Materials, and Chemical Solutions, announced Jonathan Lock appointed to lead its sustainability efforts.

Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Awarded Owner's Engineer Role for Pumped Storage Hydropower Project in Hawaii

Black & Veatch has been selected by AES Clean Energy (AES) to serve as owner’s engineer for the pumped storage and hydropower portion of the West Kaua‘i Energy Project

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ralph Lauren Corporation Applauds Selection of U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund As an AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint Partner at COP26

Ralph Lauren Corporation today applauded the selection of the recently launched U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund as an Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Innovation Sprint Partner

Environment

Economist Impact Launches Global Index on City Water Optimization, Sponsored by DuPont

Economist Impact today launched the inaugural City Water Optimisation Index, sponsored by DuPont, which will measure how well cities around the world are safeguarding the reliability, accessibility, and sustainability of water resources.

Energy

Innovative Thermal Thinking Powers This Project

Enbridge Gas is getting its feet WET with another clean energy solution. That’s WET, as in wastewater energy transfer—a process that harnesses the dormant energy of wastewater, and creates a lower-carbon method of heating and cooling buildings.

Diversity & Inclusion

Changing Careers After Military Service: A Veteran's Story

A T‑Mobile employee talks about how the company’s expanded TechX Returnship program helped him find full‑time work and a new career focus after returning to civilian life.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CITGO Raises More Than $700K for the Muscular Dystrophy Association at 35th Annual Golf Challenge

On October 25th, CITGO Petroleum Corporation held its 35th annual Corporate Golf Challenge benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Innovation & Technology

Rockwell Automation Technical Consultant's 3D Printing Hobby Produces Free Prosthetics

Rockwell Automation’s (NYSE: ROK) Jason Heineberg’s 3D printing expertise and hobby gives new meaning to the phrase “lend a hand.” Based in Cape Town, South Africa, the information software technical consultant produces 3D-printed prosthetic hands that are provided free to patients who otherwise could not afford them.

Education

National STEM Day: Supporting STEM Education in Diverse and Under-Served Communities

STEM fields have tremendous potential to address the biggest societal challenges, like climate change, hunger, and discrimination. Keysight believes one way to harness this potential is by promoting inclusion & diversity within STEM fields.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainable Energy for Industry: Navigating the World of Sustainability for a Better Future

Steadily, every country is awakening to the importance of a clean, healthy, and sustainable future. In this article, we will bring under purview why it is imperative for industries to switch to sustainable energy.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Rise in Green Bonds: What This Means for Investors and Our Planet

Green bonds have proven to be an effective way to mobilize capital becuase they have the same fundamental risk and return characteristics as conventional bonds

Environment

Man City, Xylem Call on All Football Fans to Vote for Top “Water Heroes” Tackling Water Challenges Around the World

Projects include exploring solutions to urban flooding and water pollution in New York City; improving water access in underserved communities in Cape Town and Mumbai; and advancing water sustainability education in Shanghai.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Top Coins

Crypto gives back. With the help of The People’s Reserve in collaboration with Reno Crew and The Top Coins, housing projects in Australia are well underway backed by crypto financing.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

UN Special Envoy for Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael R. Bloomberg Joins UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance Mark Carney as Co-Chair for GFANZ

Today UN Special Envoy for Climate Ambition and Solutions and Global Ambassador for the UN’s Race to Zero Campaign Michael R. Bloomberg announced he will join Mark Carney as co-chair for the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), a private sector-led initiative anchored in the UNFCCC’s Race to Zero framework.

Environment

International Paper's Matt Inbusch Speaks at Climate Action's Sustainable Innovation Forum 2021

nternational Paper is headed to Glasgow for the United Nation’s climate change conference, COP26. You can join us at two events either in person or virtually.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Innovation and Sustainability Go Together

Owens Corning products can help our customers, their customers, and consumers meet their own sustainability goals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Goodyear Is Looking for Highway Heroes

On the heels of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is opening a call for nominations for its 2020-2021 Highway Hero Award.

Energy

Natural Gas System Upgrades: Good for Safety & The Environment

The flooding caused by Tropical Depression Ida in early September 2021 was unique, even for PSE&G employees who have worked for decades and experienced devastation from hurricanes past like Floyd, Irene and Superstorm Sandy.

Environment

Medtronic Announces 2045 Net Zero Emissions Ambition to Combat Climate Change

We believe that people can only live their healthiest lives on a healthy planet, which is why we have set an ambition to reach net zero emissions by FY45. This will build on our progress toward achieving carbon neutrality in our operations by the end of the decade.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Leading Consumer Goods Retailers and Manufacturers Launch Actions to Transform Production Landscapes to 'Forest Positive' by 2030

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has today launched an ambitious strategy for driving transformational, forest positive change in the regions where the Coalition’s key commodities are produced and sourced by 2030.

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