Energy

Entergy Louisiana Completes $86M Improvement Project in the Bayou Region

Apr 5, 2022 4:45 PM ET

Entergy Louisiana recently completed an $86 million transmission system upgrade in Lafourche Parish, improving resiliency and reliability of the local power grid for approximately 10,000 customers in the Bayou Region.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A New Era of Un-carrier

Apr 5, 2022 4:35 PM ET

Project 10Million is fulfilling our aspiration to ensure no student is left behind without reliable connectivity. We set out a plan to deliver free or highly subsidized connectivity, and so far we’ve done just that for more than 3.2 million students.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

GoDaddy Showcases Microbusiness Resiliency Post-Pandemic

Apr 5, 2022 3:20 PM ET

GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, announced today the launch of a new video series, "This is Where We Stand."

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Making it Happen: Sustainability in Adhesives Production

Apr 5, 2022 3:15 PM ET

Quality products and innovative solutions have made Henkel a major player in the global adhesives market.

Environment

Inogen Alliance Short Documentary: The Road to a Sustainable Future, Global Thought Leaders Campaign

Apr 5, 2022 2:35 PM ET

Inogen Alliance was featured in a short documentary, The Road to a Sustainable Future, by TBD Media Group as part of their larger Global Thought Leaders campaign.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Global Social Media Rally Aims to Drive Billions for Refugee Relief at Pledging Event Convened by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Warsaw, Poland on April 9

Apr 5, 2022 1:00 PM ET

Today, Global Citizen announced many additional artists that have joined the “Stand Up for Ukraine” social media rally on Friday, April 8. The social media rally will lead into the Saturday, April 9 pledging event in Warsaw, Poland

Research, Reports & Publications

Drilling Into the Skilled Trades Shortage: Stanley Black & Decker's Inaugural Makers Index Reveals Few Students Likely to Consider a Career in the Trades; Outdated Perceptions Key Drivers

Apr 5, 2022 1:00 PM ET

Stanley Black & Decker released the results of its inaugural Makers Index, an in-depth study examining sentiment about skilled trade careers in the US, with the goal of better understanding the underlying causes of the skilled trade labor shortage.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Future of the CSO | Tony Henshaw | Episode 3

Apr 5, 2022 12:35 PM ET

Co-hosted by Acre’s Catherine Harris, Director of Sustainable Business, North America, the third episode of the 'Future of the CSO’ series features Tony Henshaw, an Experienced Board Member.

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Technologies Announces the Keysight Innovation Challenge 2022

Apr 5, 2022 12:30 PM ET

Keysight Technologies announced the Keysight Innovation Challenge 2022, which challenges graduate and undergraduate students around the world to create and secure an IoT device that helps the world reach the UN goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

Energy

Top Energy Transition Conferences to Attend (Virtually or In-Person) in 2022

Apr 5, 2022 12:15 PM ET

Meet with leaders in the energy transition field. These conferences bring together experts from across the world to share their expertise in energy, finance, climate, policy, and more.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ANDP Receives $1 Million Grant From Truist

Apr 5, 2022 12:15 PM ET

Today, Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP) announced it received a $1 million grant from Truist to support its Closing the Gap initiative.

Innovation & Technology

Rockwell Automation Blog: How Manufacturers Can Prepare for a Zero Carbon Future

Apr 5, 2022 12:15 PM ET

In a new blog from Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), Steffen Zendler, Rockwell’s heavy industry strategy & marketing manager, EMEA, outlines how digital transformation can help manufacturers achieve both sustainability and business goals.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: The Long View: Russia-Ukraine War Has Lasting Implications for Investing

Apr 5, 2022 11:25 AM ET

When Russian president Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine, he unraveled decades of efforts to cement peace in Europe after the Cold War.

Health & Healthcare

In-house Production vs. CDMO: Meeting the Challenges of Commercializing Cell and Gene Therapies

Apr 5, 2022 11:20 AM ET

Commercializing cell and gene therapies efficiently requires timely decisions about whether to engage a CDMO or develop internal manufacturing capacity. Sometimes the best solution is to do both.

Green Infrastructure

What SEC ESG Disclosure Mandates Might Mean for Your Business

Apr 5, 2022 11:15 AM ET

Earlier this month, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose convened 17 CEOs and key legal leaders to discuss newly proposed environmental and social governance disclosure requirements from the SEC. Here are four key takeaways from the conversation.

Education

T. Rowe Price: Families' Excitement for Cryptocurrency Brings Risks and Opportunities

Apr 5, 2022 11:00 AM ET

T. Rowe Price’s 14th annual Parents, Kids & Money Survey, which sampled more than 2,000 parents and their 8- to 14-year-old kids, reveals insights about parents’ and kids’ knowledge and interest in cryptocurrency.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Road Ahead With Expedia Group's Inclusion Business Groups

Apr 5, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Earlier this year, we launched a “Meet our IBGs” blog series to reintroduce you to our Inclusion Business Groups (IBGs) and the talented global leaders guiding these communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Inner Work: The Heart of Organizational Equity Work

Apr 5, 2022 11:00 AM ET

We hear about "inner work" often when we work with companies on equity. What do we mean by "inner work" and why is it so important? Professional and personal examples from FSG's Nikhil Bumb.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG's Dignity Health Sports Park's ASCSC Community Foundation, LA Galaxy Foundation, and Kings Care Foundation Partnered With Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation, AT&T and Becca's Closet to Host Prom Dress Giveaway “Yes! That's My Dress"

Apr 5, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Three of AEG’s Foundations -- Dignity Health Sports Park ASCSC Community Foundation, the LA Galaxy Foundation and the Kings Care Foundation -- partnered with the Los Angeles Lakers Youth Foundation, AT&T and Becca’s Closet to host

Sustainable Development Goals

How to Harness Business Innovation for a Better Future

Apr 5, 2022 10:50 AM ET

How can businesses around the world take action that helps reduce inequalities, while fostering innovation to promotes inclusive and sustainable industrialization?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Invests $6.6M to Build, Repair & Renovate Homes for Veterans

Apr 5, 2022 10:30 AM ET

More than 400 U.S. military veterans nationwide will receive new, renovated or repaired homes thanks to an additional $6.6 million granted by The Home Depot Foundation to several of its nonprofit partners.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Field of Dreams: Sports Matter Grant Will Provide New Facility for Deserving Girls Program

Apr 5, 2022 10:30 AM ET

We gave the Jerome High School softball team $100,000 to build a field to call their own.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Supporting Cambridge's Life Sciences Ecosystem: Q&A With James Seppala and Tim Schoen

Apr 5, 2022 10:15 AM ET

James Seppala and Tim Schoen discuss BioMed Realty’s footprint in the UK and the opportunity in the life sciences real estate market in the years ahead.

Diversity & Inclusion

Boosting Women's Role in Work on Climate Change: HP, MIT Encourage Girls to Address Environmental Issues

Apr 5, 2022 10:05 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank Named #2 Affordable Housing Lender in U.S.

Apr 5, 2022 10:00 AM ET

KeyBank has been named the #2 Affordable Housing lender for 2021 in Affordable Housing Finance magazine's annual rankings.