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Sustainable Development Goals

E+E Leader’s Podcast, “Sustainability Unveiled,” Releases Latest Episode

Hear from a member of the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 in this engaging and enlightening podcast. Do you want to be a guest speaker on #EELeaderUnveiled?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Firefighter Academy Gives Students a Head Start

A grant from Marathon Petroleum’s Dickinson renewable diesel facility is helping the fire department provide equipment for students who enroll in the course.

Environment

The TNFD Framework: A Crucial Catalyst for Corporate Biodiversity Action

As the world grapples with existential threats like climate change and biodiversity loss, the spotlight is increasingly turning toward the role of corporations in shaping our sustainable future.

Diversity & Inclusion

Advancing Workplaces Where Women Thrive

At the heart of our mission lies a commitment to creating a more equitable and just world by transforming communities through people-first spaces.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Clorox Achieves Zero Waste to Landfill in Saudi Plants

Our plants in Dammam and Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have joined the more than 30 Clorox facilities around the world in achieving zero-waste-to-landfill, or ZWtL, status.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2024 Clean200™ List Includes Kimberly-Clark

Once again, Kimberly-Clark was named to the As You Sow and Corporate Knights Carbon Clean200™ list. This is the fifth time that we have made the list.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Design Thinking Plastics Part 1

In Design Thinking Plastics Part 1, Tony Chambers, Founder of TC & Friends and former editor-in-chief of Wallpaper, delves into how design thinking reimagines the role of plastics in our lives, helps drive solutions for its end of life and its future in a circular world.

Energy

2024 Enbridge Day: ‘North America Has a Critical Role To Play’ in Global Energy Transition, Says CEO

With enviable scale, scope, connectivity and diversity, Enbridge is prepared to play a bigger role in the global energy transition.

Innovation & Technology

Edge Technology at Sea Makes Fishing More Sustainable With Grupo PINSA

When Grupo PINSA began the ambitious task of bringing Edge Computing to their Pesca Azteca fishing fleet, they turned to Lenovo to help tackle the daunting task.

Environment

New EPA Vehicle Standards Will Help Ensure the U.S. Leads in the Clean Transportation Future

The final emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles released today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will significantly reduce transportation-related pollution across the country and align federal policy with the priorities of leading businesses.

Green Infrastructure

National Grid Announces the Upstate Upgrade; Multi-Year Initiative Will Improve Grid Resilience, Deliver Significant Benefits for Customers, Local Economies

National Grid plans to invest more than $4 billion to transform its energy delivery system and propel economic growth across Upstate New York.

Environment

Eco-Action Scales Climate Solutions on Atlanta's West Side

ECO-Action, the recipient of a 2024-25 Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grant, is reducing emissions while improving the quality of life for historically disinvested communities in Georgia.

Innovation & Technology

Meeting the New SEC Emissions Policies: We Already Have All the Technology We Need

At SAP, we embrace the SEC’s ruling not just as a regulatory measure, but as a promising avenue for companies to thrive by leveraging technology to harness the power of business data.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

My Quest Story - Eddy Hurst

Life is good. We’ve all heard this saying used to describe past and current sentiments. It is often said to gauge our emotional, professional, personal, and even financial goals.

Environment

7 Tips for Choosing a Lab and Testing Your Wastewater

Manufacturers of PFAS play a huge role in slowing the release of these substances into the environment. In fact, some facilities are required by law to test for PFAS in their wastewater. But how do you know if you need to test your wastewater?

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainability LIVE: Net Zero – Henkel’s CSO Keynote

Opening Sustainability LIVE: Net Zero – Ulrike Sapiro, Chief Sustainability Officer at Henkel began her keynote with honour and excitement at being the first to speak at the event.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Rockwell Automation Named Among World’s Most Ethical Companies 2024

Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, has recognized Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) as one of the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Principal Financial Group Employee Spotlights: 60 Seconds With Portfolio Manager, Tina Paris

At Principal®, we invest in what matters. And building talented teams is where it all begins. Take 60 seconds to learn why Tina Paris, a portfolio manager within our asset management area, loves serving her clients and how she’s pursuing her career goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Celebrates International Women’s Day

To mark International Women’s Day, JAWS (Jazz Association of Women Supporters) the affinity forum created to promote the advancement and impact of women globally hosted Jenn Harper, the founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics Inc. for a fire side chat.

Events, Media & Communications

Baker Tilly Hosts Chicago Urban League & Business Leadership Council for To Boost Collaboration With Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses

Baker Tilly’s robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy charges teams to integrate DEI across business functions, developing goals that meet the needs of their team members, clients and communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Before, During and After: Preparing for Severe Weather

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the United States experienced 28 weather and climate disasters with losses exceeding $1 billion each in 2023. It’s a stark difference to the three separate billion-dollar weather disasters reported in 1980.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Authentic Team Building: 4 Tips For Skills-Based Volunteering

My organization has been creating special volunteering experiences for companies for 20 years, but in all that time, we had never done one of our own.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gen Wins Recognition for Its Commitment to Inclusion

Inclusion isn’t just a box to check off. For me, inclusion is a central point of focus every day, and my team continues to work on blending it into everything we do at Gen. Inclusion is (and should always be) woven into our culture.

Diversity & Inclusion

T-Mobile Un-Carrier All-Star Spotlight: Dr. Jie Hui

Part of a series looking at five T-Mobile women of 5G - tech standouts who are creating a promising future for wireless connectivity.

Events, Media & Communications

Bonnie St. John Inspires at Kohler's International Women's Day Event: Embracing Resilience and Inclusion

“Everyone falls down. Winners get up. And sometimes, the gold medal winner is just the person who gets up the fastest.” Simple but profound words from the incomparable Bonnie St. John, who we were honored to have with us to celebrate International Womens Day!

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