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Education

DesignFWD: Flooring Design Solutions in the COVID Era

This CEU will explore strategies for designing floorscapes in the Covid-19 era now and in the future, where flooring solutions can be employed to plan with visual cues, systems thinking, and best practices for human-centered design.

Research, Reports & Publications

ScottsMiracle-Gro 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Communities

We set out to GroMoreGood, everywhere, by supporting the creation of gardens and greenspaces that transform neighborhoods, get kids outdoors and bring people together.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

T. Rowe Price Named Among Barron's Top 100 Most Sustainable Companies of 2021

T. Rowe Price ranks #14 on Barron’s Top 100 Most Sustainable Companies of 2021 list, up 22 spots from last year. The firm earned the second highest marks amongst financial services companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Wellbeing Is As Important As Safety in a Post-COVID Workspace, Employees Say

The end of the COVID-19 crisis is finally coming into view, but its disruptive impact on the U.S. workforce is only just beginning to take shape.

Education

Leveraging Our Employees as STEM Ambassadors in Our Communities

Our employees are our greatest STEM ambassadors. They are passionate about STEM and embrace opportunities to inspire students toward a future in STEM fields.

Sustainable Development Goals

HelloFresh Commits to Ocean-Bound Plastic Recovery Program, Supporting Impoverished Communities

HelloFresh, the world’s leading meal kit company, today announced it will set up three plastic collection centers in Indonesia as part of its ongoing environmental protection efforts. The partnership with social enterprise, Plastic Bank®, prevents plastic waste from entering the ocean by incentivizing individuals living in some of the world’s most polluted beach communities to collect littered plastics in exchange for needed goods, services, and financial support.

Research, Reports & Publications

KeyBank's Legacy As A Responsible Bank & Citizen Highlighted in 2020 Environmental, Social & Governance Report

Highlighting its purpose to help clients and communities thrive, KeyCorp has released its 2020 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Growing Momentum for Sustainability Reporting in South Asia

New analysis by leading sustainability standards setter Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has found that sustainability reporting is on the rise in three South Asian countries – India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.

Energy

Energy Leaders at Work on Our Greener Destiny

Given the fast-changing energy landscape, global energy leaders face a number of critical concerns; and in Hong Kong, climate change, people’s behavioural changes and the hydrogen revolution are high on the list.

Research, Reports & Publications

2021 Sustainability Report: STMicroelectronics Steps up Its Sustainability Commitments and Programs

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced the release of its 24th sustainability report detailing the 2020 performance.

Responsible Production & Consumption

NaturPak Pet Ramps Up Operations as First US Pet Food Co-Packer to Offer Tetra Pak® Cartons

By offering an alternative to traditional pet food packaging with convenient, plant-based and recyclable Tetra Pak® cartons, NaturPak Pet offers pet food brands the opportunity to stand out in the minds of consumers.

Environment

Tetra Tech's Richard Czlapinski Discusses Using Nature-based Solutions to Address Climate Change in Coastal Environments

Richard Czlapinski is a senior coastal engineer and project manager for Tetra Tech’s Center of Coastal Services in southeast Florida and has more than 45 years of experience specializing in shoreline protection and coastal restoration projects.

Environment

New Research Collaboration Takes Action to Restore Biodiversity and Increase Resilience in Agriculture Systems

Today, Bayer, IFPRI and ETH announce a research collaboration to address how agriculture can develop and implement new solutions to reduce its impact on biodiversity.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

New Holland Announces Winners of Its Photojournalism Award

New Holland South America announced the winners of its annual New Holland Photojournalism Award. The prestigious photo contest was held for the 14th time and four winners were honored during a virtual event on Earth Day.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Meet ACPACI

Through the La Red de Innovación e Impacto program, WEC and our partners support small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) that are accelerating business development and promoting sustainable economic growth in Latin America.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Conoce a ACPACI

A través de la Iniciativa La Red de Innovación e Impacto programa, WEC y nuestros socios apoyamos a las pequeñas y medianas empresas que están acelerando el desarrollo empresarial y promoviendo el crecimiento económico sostenible en América Latina.

Media & Communications

McDonald's and the Biden Administration Team up to Raise Vaccine Awareness

Today, we explore how one major brand is using its marketing weight to build recognition of the importance and ease of obtaining the COVID-19 vaccine.

Diversity & Inclusion

Deckers Brands Featured in Report on Board Diversity

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CEOs of World's Largest Companies Learn About “Human Magic” in Conversation with Former Best Buy CEO and Chairman Hubert Joly

Former Best Buy CEO and Chairman Hubert Joly addressed a closed-door session with CEOs in the Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP)© coalition during a CEO Virtual Roundtable.

Environment

Breaking Down Cardboard Recycling

According to the Wall Street Journal, Americans consumed more corrugated cardboard boxes than ever last year as a result of a surge in online shopping due to the pandemic. With the rise in online shopping, Republic Services facilities have also seen an influx of smaller boxes, which we refer to as the “Amazon Effect.”

Events, Media & Communications

Corporate Water Stewardship: Global Perspectives Across the Maturity Curve

Every company must start somewhere on their water stewardship journey. Strategies like setting contextual water targets, valuing the benefits of water stewardship activities, & assessing risks help companies measure, manage, & mitigate challenges.

Innovation & Technology

Journey to Mars: How Our Collaboration With Jet Propulsion Laboratory Fostered Innovation [Video]

Learn how the Qualcomm Flight Platform enables the first autonomous flight on Mars.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Brighter + Together: PSEG Powers NJ communities

Helping build sustainable and prosperous communities goes beyond energy. For more than 115 years, PSEG and its employees has been giving back to the communities where we live and work.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

VMware's Zero Carbon Committed Initiative to Drive Global Decarbonization Efforts

The Climate Decade is upon us. Our collective actions over the next 10 years will be critical in defining the future trajectory of our planet. With a renewed societal focus on sustainability and climate change over the past several years, it’s become increasingly clear we must drastically reduce our carbon emissions.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

CGF HRC and SSCI Host Informative Session on U.S. Customs and Border Protection

"We believe that the first step in developing any effective strategy for building and strengthening supply chain sustainability on a global scale is ensuring all actors are well-informed of realities and challenges."

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