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Social Impact & Volunteering

St. Paul Park Refinery Employees Work Together To Restore Area Blufflands

Winters can be long in Minnesota, and the last one brought near-record snowfall to the Twin Cities area, officially the third snowiest on record, leading to a snow-covered ground for much of the 2022-2023 season.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Commits $50,000 for Tropical Storm Hilary Relief

“When disasters strike, Truist Foundation is committed to delivering localized care for teammates, clients and communities in affected areas,” said Lynette Bell, president of Truist Foundation.

Events, Media & Communications

The Recipe for Successfully Accelerating 5G in a Sustainable Way

What makes a network the best? Have you got the answer? Register for the Imagine Live Business Lounge series and get ahead!

Green Infrastructure

How Can the Chemicals Industry Capitalize on Carbon Reduction Opportunities?

The decarbonization of a multitude of industries hinges on the ability of the chemicals industry to successfully standardize and exchange carbon footprint data.

Energy

EV Chargers Rev Up Library’s Community Support

The Rosemead Library has a long history of community involvement dating to 1916 when Ford’s Model T ruled the roads.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank and KeyBank Foundation Proudly Support the Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner College of Medicine

KeyBank, and the KeyBank Foundation, is passionate about helping people achieve their goals with quality education and training. Through philanthropic efforts, Key proudly supports organizations and programs that prepare individuals for thriving futures.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Taking Care of Our Family in Maui

Hawaii and its people have long held a special place in the heart of our company. It’s a 27-year (and counting) love affair.

Health & Healthcare

Back to College? Talk to Your Student About Alcohol

On many college campuses, back to school can also mean an increase in alcohol consumption. If you have a loved one heading back to school, it’s important to speak to them about the dangers of alcohol abuse.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3BL Partners With Wildlife Habitat Council To Amplify Corporate Sustainability Impact

3BL announced today a strategic partnership with WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to promoting wildlife habitat conservation and management on corporate lands.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Porter Novelli’s Mark Durney Named Among PR Week’s 40 Under 40 for 2023

Mark Durney, Senior Vice President, Digital at Porter Novelli, has been named among this year’s distinguished recipients of the PR Week 40 Under 40 award.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

STEM Careers Coalition From Discovery Education Named As Winner of Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 Award

The STEM Careers Coalition™ – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate and non-profit leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – recently was named the Best Freebies for STEM Careers as part of the Educators Pick Best of STEM® 2023 Awards.

Environment

Transforming Sustainable Agriculture: The Nature Conservancy Centre and IBM Unite To Reduce Crop Residue Burning in North India

The impact of TNCC’s partnership with IBM extends beyond their current goals. With a vision to reach over two million farmers in the long term, TNCC aims to create a ripple effect throughout the region and beyond.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How the Healthcare Industry Can Confront the Climate Crisis Through Its Supply Chain

As Earth’s temperatures continue to rise, it has become evident that protecting the planet will require global cooperation and direct action across every single industry.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wesco Named One of “America’s Greatest Workplaces” by Newsweek

Wesco has been named one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces” by Newsweek. This reflects our commitment to developing, equipping, and empowering our people to be successful in their careers and lives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

To Measure Social Impact, We Could Start by Using the Tools We Already Have

An initiative called Project Kirana, launched by Mastercard and its partners, helped Renu adopt digital payments, creating the formal transaction history that would show her business was booming.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sappi Adds Transparency and Partnerships to GHG/Scope 3 Tracking

Sappi follows the GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard, also referred to as the Scope 3 Standard.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Commits $150,000 to the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley

KeyBank and the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley announce a two-year grant from KeyBank Foundation, the non-profit charitable foundation of KeyBank, that will purchase and distribute 44,910 pounds of food per year to Poughkeepsie, Newburgh and Middletown NY residents.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Video: SEE Chemical Engineer Contributes to the Circularity of Flexible Packaging

Timi Fadiran, a chemical engineer and sustainability manager at packaging solutions provider SEE, is working to improve the sustainability benefits of flexible plastic packaging through innovative advanced recycling technologies.

Research, Reports & Publications

Suncor Issues Its Annual Report on Sustainability and Climate Report

Suncor broke new ground when we first began reporting our sustainability performance in the mid-1990s. Twenty-eight years later, the Report on Sustainability and its companion publication, the Climate Report, continue the practice of disclosing our progress

Innovation & Technology

Keystroke, Double Click, Swipe Right? No, Just Think It.

Lenovo recently began collaboration with OpenBCI, a pioneer in the wearable BCI field. OpenBCI creates open-source tools for biosensing and neuroscience with the goal of lowering the barrier to entry for brain-computer interfacing.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Nasdaq Quarterly ESG Report: Corporate Priorities for ESG

Leveraging Nasdaq’s proprietary Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools, our ESG Advisory team analyzed the earnings call transcripts of constituents in the Russell 3000 and MSCI USA ESG Leaders to track the evolution of ESG discussions in the capital markets.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Pledges $1.25 Million in Support of Aviation and STEM Projects Across the Country This Back-to-School Season

As millions of students get ready to head back to school, United Airlines is stepping in to help families and educators with the rising costs of supplies and classroom necessities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI in North America Is Growing

GRI’s investment in the United States continues, as additional experience and skills have been added to the team to increase our impact and support in the Region.

Research, Reports & Publications

Marathon Petroleum Corp. and MPLX LP Publish Sustainability Report and TCFD-Aligned Climate Perspectives Report

Marathon Petroleum Corporation and its midstream affiliate MPLX LP have published two joint reports that provide details on their efforts to lead in sustainable energy.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Recycling Challenge Engages Customers and Reduces Waste in Asia

As described in its recent Global Sustainability Report, Herbalife says it is committed to sustainable practices and priorities including sustainable packaging and minimizing plastic use.

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