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Innovation & Technology

Bayer: Five Favorite Innovations in Agriculture

If LinkedIn is anything to go by, general interest in all things sustainability related has clearly reached an all-time high. At any given moment, my newsfeed is full of posts advocating for new solutions to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy, Indiana Economic Development Association Award $115,000 in Grants To Support Child Care Access, Affordability

Funding will support organizations in Bartholomew, Carroll, Clark, Huntington and Wayne counties working to improve quality and accessibility of child care services

Energy

New Holland Brings the Energy Independent Farm Concept to Brazil

CNH Industrial brand New Holland, a world leader in clean energy, announced its partnership on July 11th with leading companies in the biomethane sector in Brazil.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Chemours CEO Mark Newman Recognized As Delaware Business Times CEO of the Year

The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) is pleased to announce that its President and CEO, Mark Newman, has been recognized by the Delaware Business Times as its CEO of the Year award winner in the Large For-Profit category.

Health & Healthcare

Paris 2024 Gets France Moving

The Olympic Games may be a year away, but the commitment to “get France moving more”, that Paris 2024 made before it was awarded the Games, is already bringing benefits for people in the country.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report Details Cummins’ Strategy for Creating a Great Workplace

Cummins Inc. has released its new 2023 Human Capital Management Report detailing the company’s approach to talent management and the critical role employees play in the global power technology leader’s overall success and sustainability.

Responsible Production & Consumption

O-I Glass Waste Sustainability Roadmap Drives Company Toward Zero Waste

O-I Glass is committed to reducing the natural resources used and the waste generated in producing sustainable glass packaging.

Research, Reports & Publications

From the 2022 Fifth Third Sustainability Report: $100 Billion Environmental & Social Target

In Fifth Third Bancorp’s recently published 2022 Sustainability Report, the Company reported an update on its 10-year, $100 billion environmental and social finance target through 2030.

Research, Reports & Publications

LyondellBasell 2022 Sustainability Report: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

This role gives me a chance to help the organization with its cultural transformation as we put a mission-critical focus on reducing GHG emissions, increasing the use of renewable energy sources and working to achieve our circular and low carbon solutions goal.

Health & Healthcare

Q4HE Collaborates With Western University of Health Sciences To Support Biopsies Save Lives

Quest Diagnostics, through the Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) initiative, has teamed up with Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) to offer no-cost diagnostic testing services to support Biopsies Save Lives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sky’s the Limit Celebrates Andrea Primas: Empowering Girls and Women To Maximize Their Potential

SkysTheLimit.org is proud to celebrate Andrea Primas, founder of ConqHer, Inc. Andrea's dedication to empowering girls and women and helping them become the best versions of themselves has made a significant impact on countless lives.

Environment

WEC Holds Executive Roundtable on Working With the UN Sustainable Development Goals

The World Environment Center, in collaboration with Ricoh, convened a virtual one-day Executive Roundtable.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Work for Humankind: Lenovo Brings Its Global Service Project to North America in Partnership With Conservation Group BirdLife International

Lenovo announced the North American edition of Work For Humankind, a bold initiative that uses technology for volunteers to make a positive, long-lasting difference while working from remote, tech-enabled locations.

Events, Media & Communications

Sofidel Sustainability Expert Joins Virtual Event To Discuss Sustainable Sourcing

Mohamed Abaas, environmental sustainability specialist from Sofidel, will discuss the importance of sustainable sourcing during Store Brands’ Industry Forums: Sustainability virtual event taking place on July 26.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Business of Sustainability: Exploring the Circular Economy With SAP’s Stephen Jamieson

Stephen gives us an in-depth view of how businesses and regulations are shifting focus to circular strategies, specifically in plastics and packaging.

Environment

PFAS and Product Liability: Intentionally vs. Unintentionally Added PFAS

Antea Group consultants Caron Koll and Jack Sheldon collaborated with the American Bar Association (ABA) to give their insights on intentional and unintentional PFAS sources in products and the potential product liability lawsuits that could ensue.

Events, Media & Communications

Legal Pro Bono Support for Nonprofits

Join Taproot and TrustLaw for a 7/27 webinar on how nonprofits can access legal pro bono support.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Forecast Calls for Sunny Skies and One Happy Chimp

Nothing but blue skies ahead for Vanilla, a 29-year-old chimpanzee who spent her earlier years in a biomedical research laboratory in New York with no access to sunlight or time outside.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating a Culture of Innovation and Inclusivity at Avantor: Reaching Our Future Associates

More than 14,500 global Avantor associates relentlessly advance life-changing science by solving today’s complex challenges. Our ICARE values of innovation, customer centricity, accountability, respect and excellence are the foundation for how we show up each day to set science.

Innovation & Technology

Hot Topics for 5G in North America

Welcome to the penultimate episode of the Voice of 5G podcast! This week, we are joined by our North American colleagues and network experts, Sashieka Seneviratne and Paul Challoner.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Southwire’s Villa Rica Plant Recertified as a VPP Star Site

Southwire’s plant located in Villa Rica, Ga., has been recertified as a Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Star site from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Tech for Good: Cadence Employees Volunteer in India

For the sixth year in a row, Cadence has partnered with Team4Tech to provide communities around the world with access to cutting edge tools and technologies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Celebrating 10 Years of Purpose-led Fashion Design

Can handbags have the power to create real, meaningful change? Yes, they can. Our On Purpose social enterprise initiative, based in Masoro Rwanda, is proof positive.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Winners of the 2023 New Voices $150,000 POWER PITCH Sponsored by Entergy Are Announced

The New Voices Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the New Voices $150,000 POWER PITCH sponsored by the Entergy Charitable Foundation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Igniting Change: Meet the Women Behind the Stoves

Visiting the homes of women involved in the project is key to understanding the benefits that the Efficient Cookstoves project brings on an individual level, whilst ensuring that the cooking technologies deployed are appropriate to the local context and the needs of the users.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...
  2. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  3. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  4. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  7. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  8. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  9. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
  10. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  11. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  12. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  13. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  14. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  15. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...