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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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Sustainable Development Goals

HP CIO Ellen Jackowski Explains Why ESG Is Essential to Corporate Sustainability

Over the past couple of years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability have become a critical part of the conversation surrounding corporate strategy.

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Health & Healthcare

'We Take Care of Our BMS Family' - Bristol Myers Squibb Cancer Support Network

In 2019, Mianna Burnett, manager, Business Operations, Bristol Myers Squibb, and her husband were rocketed into the most trying time in their lives — her husband was diagnosed with cancer.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Planet United: Teaming up to Fast-Track Sustainability Efforts at United Rentals

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

WEBINAR: Reigniting Company Culture in a Hybrid Office Model Through Total Worker Health

Join Antea Group for the upcoming webinar Reigniting Company Culture in a Hybrid Office Model through Total Worker Health on Thursday, April, 28 (2 pm EDT).

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LG Recognized As Environmental Leader

LG Electronics has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability™ World Index, which comprises global sustainability leaders as identified by S&P Global through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment.

Environment

Republic Services Cleans Up Plastics Recycling Myths for Earth Day

To mark Earth Day, Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is sharing myth-busting plastics recycling tips to help consumers be better recyclers.

The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada

Responsible Production & Consumption

MilliporeSigma’s ZooMAb® Antibodies Earns First-Ever ACT Label From My Green Lab

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced that its ZooMAb® antibodies earned an ACT label from My Green Lab, a non-profit dedicated to creating a culture of sustainability in science.

Education

SC Johnson and 4th Family Team Up to Empower Youth in Underserved Communities by Leveraging the Power of STEM and Sports

SC Johnson, the maker of household consumer brands including Windex®, OFF!® and method®, today announced a partnership with 4th Family, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering youth in underserved communities.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Measuring Progress - Creating Impact

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany has published its 2021 Sustainability Report. The report describes in detail how the company is moving towards and tracking its three sustainability goals.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Medtronic LABS and Partners Expand Healthcare Access in Kenya

Medtronic LABS’ announced that their Empower Health program in Kenya is now expanding from six counties to the entire country of nearly 54 million people.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Whirlpool Corp. Designs 'Kaizen Power Pitch' Competitions to Share Best Practices at Plants Across the Globe Through Spirit of Competition

Kaizen is a Japanese term that means “change for the better,” and it’s also the name given to projects at Whirlpool Corporation plants worldwide that are aimed at generating savings, eliminating waste, and improving efficiency, safety and quality.

Energy

Vistra's Brightside Solar Facility is Now Online

Vistra today announced that its Brightside Solar Facility in Live Oak County, Texas, is online and generating electricity.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Timberland Brings Eco-Innovation to New Footwear for SS22

In support of its vision for a greener future, Timberland pushes the boundaries of eco-innovative design in light, bright footwear styles for spring.

Energy

How Alibaba Cloud Data Centers Will Reach 100% Clean Energy By 2030

Alibaba Cloud is on track to meet carbon reduction targets as it upgrades server-storing data centers around the world, according to a scientist on the project.

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Research, Reports & Publications

CNH Industrial Publishes Its 2021 Sustainability Report

CNH Industrial has published its 2021 Sustainability Report.

Health & Healthcare

Delos: How to Use ESSER Funds to Help Improve School Air Quality

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund creates a valuable opportunity to help students and staff return to in-person learning.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Speaking of Sustainability: The Importance of Leading by Example

In this latest installment of Speaking of Sustainability, Henry Yin, Insulation plant leader, talks about the importance of leading by example to better empower and build confidence in employees to speak up about safety.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE Recognize Dow Among 100 Best Companies to Work For® for 2nd Consecutive Year

Dow has earned a place on the Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, for the second consecutive year. Dow is the only materials science company to be recognized.

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Environment

Tarmac and Align's Concrete Plan to Fight Climate Change

British building materials company Tarmac has joined forces with Align to develop a new low-carbon concrete solution for HS2 Phase One, to help mitigate the climate crisis.

Environment

Women Climate Leaders Make a Difference in Communities Worldwide

Pact works hand in hand with local communities to respond to climate change, forge effective management systems and build responsible nature-based enterprises. Here, we share the stories of three Pact staff members who are making a difference.

Environment

Expanding Environmental Commitments

Research, Reports & Publications

Drive Trust with Connected ESG Reporting with KPMG and Workiva

Effective ESG reporting programs drive change and strengthen stakeholder trust. KPMG has teamed with Workiva to address ESG data collection, aggregation, data management controls, and reporting challenges.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Chevron Executive Rhonda Morris Joins UNCF Board of Directors

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced that Rhonda Morris, chief human resources officer of Chevron, has joined the board of directors of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). Morris joined the ranks of the board in March 2022.

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Diversity & Inclusion

"Systemic Change" Where It's Needed Most

John Gregory, president of NCUS, and Dr. Joshua Joseph, MD, MPH, FAHA from The Ohio State University lay out the possibilities before us and the challenges that all of us need to join together to overcome.

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Diversity & Inclusion

MAC Cosmetics Celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility 2022

M·A·C is proud to be a place where LGBTQIA+ people have been welcomed since day one to express their creativity, play with colour and be their true selves – and we are committed to continuing this legacy in all that we do.

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