Events, Media & Communications

Land Betterment Corporation Independent Director, Jennifer Crandall Featured in Food Safety Tech

Sep 8, 2021 2:35 PM ET

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development, spotlights one of their Independent Directors, Jennifer Crandall.

Health & Healthcare

Keeping a Finger on the Pulse of Community Health

Sep 8, 2021 2:20 PM ET

Hearts for Healthcare attracts medical professionals to rural Alberta with first-rate equipment and support

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New Ceres Report Explores Physical Risks of Climate Change Within the Banking Sector

Sep 8, 2021 2:00 PM ET

A new report released today reveals the potential exposure from physical climate change impacts to just the syndicated loan portfolios of 28 of the largest U.S. banks could approach 10 percent annually.

Research, Reports & Publications

Clarion Partners, A Franklin Templeton Subsidiary, Announces Expanded ESG Efforts

Sep 8, 2021 2:00 PM ET

From installing beehives on rooftops to assessing projected sea level rises as part of its climate and resilience programs, Clarion Partners’ newly released annual report on its environmental, social and governance (ESG) platform details efforts to increase the focus on responsible investing while providing healthy, resilient, equitable and sustainable spaces for its tenants.

Events, Media & Communications

United Airlines to Present at the 14th Annual Cowen Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference

Sep 8, 2021 12:45 PM ET

United will present at the 14th Annual Cowen Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference on Thursday, September 9. The presentation will begin at 10:30 a.m. CT / 11:30 a.m. ET.

Health & Healthcare

Annual Funding Gap for Making the Nation's Public School Buildings Safer, Healthier and Fit for Learning Balloons to $85 Billion

Sep 8, 2021 12:15 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR Intern Reflections: A Summer of Growth

Sep 8, 2021 12:00 PM ET

2021 CSR summer intern Lyle Hoge highlights her growth experience through this year’s internship.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Inside Koch's Second-Chance Hiring Strategy Making Positive Impact in Communities

Sep 8, 2021 11:30 AM ET

John Buckley, who heads up Koch’s “Creating Second Chances” hiring strategy and works to share it with other companies beyond Koch, said companies making the hires immediately saw the impact from their new employees.

Environment

Antea Group USA Announces New ESG Advisory Service

Sep 8, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Antea Group USA has introduced a new offering to its Sustainability Consulting practice called ESG Advisory Services. As business planning has shifted focus to change-readiness and resiliency, ESG has become more important than ever before.

Environment

Rockwell Automation Reduces Paper Job Packets by 70% for Engineered-to-order Products

Sep 8, 2021 11:25 AM ET

Using its own advanced automation technology, Rockwell Automation has reduced paper job packets for its engineered-to-order (ETO) products by 70%.

Education

Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™ and the Association of American University Women Expand Tech Trek Nationwide

Sep 8, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The Qualcomm and AAUW collaboration engages middle school girls in the world of STEM through career exploration and hands-on engineering summer programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Web of Science Name Change Policy

Sep 8, 2021 10:45 AM ET

There is an increasing need to support a researcher’s ability to update published research to reflect their preferred known identity, be it in relation to marriage, gender identity or other reason.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Back to School, Hypothetically Speaking

Sep 8, 2021 10:30 AM ET

If I had to do it all over again, I would want an education that directly prepared me for solving the climate crisis.

Innovation & Technology

GoDaddy and Main Street America Partner on the Launch of New E-Commerce Tool to Help More Small Businesses Get Online

Sep 8, 2021 10:00 AM ET

GoDaddy has partnered with Main Street America for the launch of Main Street Online, a new tool to help businesses grow and strengthen their online and e-commerce capabilities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Advice on Building a Successful Career and Overcoming Adversity

Sep 8, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Read this Black EOE Journal story featuring Theresa Haywood-McCarley, senior director of corporate social responsibility onsemi, giving advice on building a success career and overcoming adversity.

Health & Healthcare

Why Building Performance Matters More Than Ever

Sep 8, 2021 9:50 AM ET

We have seen it before, and we’ll see it again: a new building that looks incredible, designed and constructed to the highest standards available at the time, well-equipped with the latest technology.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The National Ski Patrol's Avalanche Dogs

Sep 8, 2021 9:25 AM ET

Subaru celebrates its 25th year of partnering with the National Ski Patrol®, and Ambassador Drew Warkentin describes a typical day of working with avalanche rescue dogs.

Research, Reports & Publications

Vistra Leading the Way in Renewable Product Offerings

Sep 8, 2021 9:25 AM ET

In Texas, Vistra’s flagship retail brand TXU Energy has been a leader in offering its residential customers renewable products. As of 2020, twice as many Texans are enrolled in TXU Energy solar plans than own rooftop solar panels.

Innovation & Technology

Automated Agricultural Helpers: Ripe for Robots

Sep 8, 2021 9:20 AM ET

Agriculture must become more efficient: Robots and autonomous supertractors are one important solution.

Diversity & Inclusion

Improving Medical Care in the Black Community With Family Health Histories

Sep 8, 2021 9:20 AM ET

Knowing your family’s medical history can often help physicians pinpoint family traits that may put you at a higher risk for certain conditions.

Environment

We Care About Our Impact on the World, and There's No Place for Waste

Sep 8, 2021 9:15 AM ET

That’s why Whirlpool Corporation has taken bigger and bolder actions in our all our manufacturing plants and distribution centers across the world to become carbon neutral.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Vinyl Institute Partners With Water Well Trust on Water Project Benefitting Virginia Family of Five

Sep 8, 2021 9:00 AM ET

The Vande Brakes, a family of five, received a donated water well system, including equipment, well drilling, and installation.

Innovation & Technology

James Brissenden Joins LifeGuides® As Director, Positive Growth

Sep 7, 2021 7:20 PM ET

LifeGuides® is delighted to announce James Brissenden has joined our team as Director, Positive Growth.

Environment

The "IVECO Forest" Is Born: IVECO Partners With Treedom to Plant Trees

Sep 7, 2021 5:00 PM ET

IVECO, the commercial vehicles brand of CNH Industrial, has partnered with Treedom, the first web platform that allows you to plant a tree remotely and follow the entire project online.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kohler Co. Launches “Altogether Kohler” Campaign

Sep 7, 2021 4:30 PM ET

The “Altogether Kohler” campaign is part of the brand’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program, which includes a commitment to engage balanced teams, inclusive culture, diverse suppliers, and new markets through diverse perspectives.