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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Funds $100,000 in Upgrades to the American Red Cross Emergency App, Helping Increase Accessibility Among Diverse Audiences

Powered by a $100,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation, the Red Cross unveiled today its new and improved Emergency app for weather safety.

Diversity & Inclusion

Tapestry Career Spotlight: From Product Packaging to Packaging an Inclusive Employee Experience

Trinicia Perch, Senior Manager of Tapestry's Global Employee Business Resource Group (EBRG) Programs, spent over fifteen years working in packaging across Coach and Tapestry. A year ago, her career took an unexpected turn when she applied for her current position.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Atlantic City Electric Partners With El Pueblo UNIDO of Atlantic City on Community Workshops.

The Atlantic City Electric chapter of OLE had the honor of being a sponsor at the Día del Niño festival in Atlantic City.

Energy

Crown Holdings Supports Successes in Europe

The article below mentions 2 recent reports (see comments) from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Events, Media & Communications

CEOs From World’s Major Businesses Set To Advance Action on Urgent Sustainability Challenges at the Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit

Join top CEOs from major consumer goods companies at The Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Summit in Chicago, June 11-14, 2024. Tackle urgent sustainability issues like deforestation, human rights, and net zero. Featuring leaders from Ahold Delhaize, Coca-Cola, Danone, and more.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

3M Named Official Respiratory Protection Sponsor for Direct Relief, Pledges 5 Million N95 Respirators Ahead of Hurricane, Wildfire Season

In a significant step towards bolstering emergency preparedness and response efforts, 3M and Direct Relief are launching a global Respiratory Protection initiative to increase preparedness ahead of the 2024 hurricane and wildfire season.

Sustainable Development Goals

My Green Lab and Impact Laboratories Welcome Jennifer Edson as New CFO; Accelerating Their Shared Mission to Green Science

My Green Lab and Impact Laboratories announce the appointment of Jennifer Edson as Chief Financial Officer, bringing a depth of start-up finance expertise and proven executive leadership to the organizations.

Events, Media & Communications

2024 Environment+Energy Leader Solutions Summit: Navigating the Future of Sustainable Leadership

Join us at the 2024 Environment+Energy Leader Solutions Summit and help shape a sustainable future. Register now.

Innovation & Technology

Innovating for Impact: Thermo King® Hybrid-Electric Multi-Temp Trailer Debuts in Chicago

Thermo King’s hybrid-electric multi-temperature refrigerated trailer makes its debut in Chicago, the culmination of a multi-year collaboration with Martin Brower.

Environment

Elanco Announces FDA Has Completed Review of Bovaer®, First-in-Class Methane-Reducing Feed Ingredient, for U.S. Dairy Industry

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its comprehensive, multi-year review of Bovaer® (3-NOP), a first-in-class methane-reducing feed ingredient.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland Brings 100% Connected Tractor Line to Tecnoshow

New Holland, a brand of CNH, featured at the 21st edition of Tecnoshow Comigo in Rio Verde, Brazil.

Energy

Eaton Opens New Manufacturing Base in Finland To Meet Growing Demand for Its EnergyAware Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems

Eaton, the intelligent power management company, has opened a new state-of-the-art campus in Helsinki to boost its capacity to manufacture and supply Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, including its latest product, the Eaton 9395X.

Research, Reports & Publications

Gen Releases 2024 Social Impact Report

We released our 2024 Social Impact Report, our latest record of the ways we bring together our team, passions and technology to support people and communities all over the world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What a Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Taught These Two 3Mers

On Dec. 10, 2023, Dr. Moungi Bawendi stood on stage in Stockholm and was awarded — along with Professor Louis E. Brus and Dr. Aleksey Yekimov — the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

These Paintings Are No Joke – Art by Talented Chimps on Display in New York

As with a previous art shipment of 30 canvases, FedEx donated the shipping of the 16 framed canvases going to New York.

Energy

Southern Company Invests in Johnson Energy Storage

Southern Company, through a subsidiary, has made an early-stage investment in Johnson Energy Storage (JES).

Health & Healthcare

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2024: Kimberly-Clark Unites To End Period Stigma

Today, we celebrate Menstrual Hygiene Day, a global campaign created by our partner WASH United to promote good menstrual health and hygiene for millions of women and girls facing obstacles to reaching their full potential.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Black & Veatch Launches Integrated Strategic Advisory, Lifecycle Resiliency Business

Global critical infrastructure solutions leader Black & Veatch has appointed innovation and transformation expert Charlie Sanchez as president of the company’s Strategic Advisory and Lifecycle Resiliency Services business.

Innovation & Technology

Lenovo Announces LISSA: New AI-Powered Capability To Help Businesses Reduce IT Footprint

A new Lenovo AI-powered sustainability engine empowers businesses to help make more data-driven and sustainable IT buying decisions.

Research, Reports & Publications

T. Rowe Price Releases 2023 Community Snapshot

T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm and a leader in retirement, announces the release of its 2023 Community Snapshot, which demonstrates the firm’s ongoing commitment to supporting positive change in communities worldwide.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Culture of Celebrating Diversity, Giving to Communities and Honoring History

At American, our purpose is to care for people on life's journey, which includes celebrating the tapestry of diversity that makes up our #AATeam members and the communities in which our customers live and work.

Sustainable Development Goals

IWBI Releases Alignment Tool Mapping WELL v2 to ESRS, Empowering Global Organizations’ Sustainability Reporting

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for transforming health in buildings, organizations and communities, announced today the launch of its WELL v2 and ESRS alignment tool.

Environment

Reviving Rivers and Renewing Habitat in Central Wyoming

The project started from humble beginnings—a group of concerned citizens coming together to breathe life back into a river that was showing signs of urbanization.

Events, Media & Communications

EHS Leaders on Navigating the Top EHS Challenges in Retail

Antea Group recently facilitated our annual EHSxRetail event hosted by Burberry at their new New York City office. The main topics of discussion included workplace violence, the importance of cross-functional teams for the successful implementation of EHS, and mental health.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Pipe Line Takes Home 2023 API Distinguished Pipeline Safety Award

The American Petroleum Institute (API) presented Marathon Pipe Line (MPL) with the 2023 API Distinguished Pipeline Safety Award in the large operator category.

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