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Energy

Duke Energy Outlines Progress on Clean Energy Transition

Duke Energy plans to invest $145 billion over the next 10 years for critical energy infrastructure in order to meet customer needs, achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and to create substantial economic benefits for the communities it serves.

Research, Reports & Publications

A World Worth Seeing: National Vision Issues 2021 Sustainability Report

National Vision, Inc., America’s second largest optical retailer, released its 2021 Sustainability Report, “A World Worth Seeing,” reflecting progress made in its environmental, social and governance (ESG) journey.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

AMD Partners With Suppliers to Advance Human Rights and Environmental Sustainability

With an estimated 76 percent of global trade passing through them, supply chains continue to be one of the most important levers for businesses to create a positive impact in the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Teaming Up to Keep Park Waste Out of Landfills

In addition to being the largest corporate sponsor of the NPF, Subaru of America provided more than $68 million to organizations working to conserve national parks.

Environment

Bugging Out: Anne Carlson of Jiminy's + Chef Bun Lai

Do you have environmental food guilt? There’s no actual definition for that (because we just made it up), but many of us definitely know how it feels:

Energy

City Parks Foundation, Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Unveil Solar Panels, Electric Cars To Power Parks Programs

City Parks Foundation will unveil new solar panels powering community gardens in addition to electric vehicles in partnership with NYC Parks GreenThumb and community garden stewards, thanks to a $130,000 grant from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry's Fifth Anniversary: 5 Forces That Shaped Our Company

Since the launch of Tapestry, our teams across the globe have continued to stretch what’s possible, laying a strong foundation for continued success and growth.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hormel Foods Recognized by Investor's Business Daily on 100 Best ESG Companies List

This is the first appearance by Hormel Foods on the Investor’s Business Daily annual report on the 100 Best ESG Companies.

Environment

Inspiring Collective Action: River Heroes

River Heroes who advocate for and work tirelessly to restore the world’s river ecosystem—are true agents of change, rooted in leadership, reinvention and creative momentum to be felt by those within and beyond their communities.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fashion Sector Gathers To Find Common Ground on Sustainability Issues

On November 1-2, around 500 representatives from the global fashion industry converged in Singapore – and virtually – for the Annual Meeting of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC).

Research, Reports & Publications

ESG Talk Podcast: Taking a Stand as a Brand Ft. Peter Land, DICK'S Sporting Goods

This week, host Mandi McReynolds is joined by Peter Land, Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer at DICK’S Sporting Goods.

Environment

New Plant-Based Menus in Germany Focus on the Health of People and the Planet

As part of Aramark’s sustainability plan, chefs across the company have been working to create more recipes that are better for people and better for the environment.

Education

Qualcomm Wireless Reach, Acer, Claro, Embratel, Calriz and Instituto Crescer Launch Project To Bring Laptops With Cellular Connectivity to Middle School Students and Teachers

Qualcomm Incorporated, through its Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ initiative, along with Acer, Claro, Embratel, Calriz, and Instituto Crescer, announced the launch of the ASCON project – Student Always Connected in October.

Education

3 Top Lessons From the Transforming Education Summit

It is always interesting to see how sometimes, just a few simple statements have the most lasting impact.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

P&G Celebrates 40 Years of Partnership With Feeding America®

Procter & Gamble is celebrating 40 years of partnership with Feeding America, a nonprofit organization committed to advancing transformational hunger relief across the United States to help communities most at risk of experiencing food insecurity.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring Nomination Drive Is Now Live

The Nomination Drive for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) is this week.

Green Infrastructure

USGBC and IWBI Strengthen Their Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Healthy Sustainable Buildings

The U.S. Green Building Council and the International WELL Building Institute announced an expansion of their strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of buildings that prioritize people, communities and the natural environment.

Energy

Alternative Fuels Are Becoming More Accessible, More Sustainable

Recognizing the need for reduced- and zero-emissions fuels, producers are turning to renewable feedstocks, blended fuels and flexible energy carriers to realize sustainability gains and make these new fuels easier to access.

Education

American Airlines and Aviation Institute of Maintenance Announce Partnership To Train and Hire Next Generation of Aviation Maintenance Professionals

American Airlines and Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) announce a new partnership that provides aspiring aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) with a direct career path to American.

Health & Healthcare

Quest Donates 60 Laptops To Support Choose Healthy Life Community Health Workforce

Choose Healthy Life (CHL) is a sustainable, scalable, and transferable approach to addressing public health disparities and inequities in the Black community by establishing a health workforce in the Black church.

Research, Reports & Publications

Peloton Releases Second Annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

Peloton Interactive Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) announced the publication of its second annual ESG report outlining recent progress made in its fiscal year 2022.

Innovation & Technology

Lenovo Tech World 2022: Driving Humanity Forward With Yuanquing Yang

Join Lenovo Chairman and CEO, Yuanqing Yang, and leaders from across the globe to see Lenovo innovation and partnership in action in a keynote session that spans the full breadth of Lenovo’s services, solutions, and devices.

Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx, One Tree Planted, and Memphis City Beautiful Urban Tree Planting

On Saturday, November 5th, One Tree planted and local partners Memphis City Beautiful, with support from FedEx, will be planting 15 large-caliper native trees at Washington Bottoms, a vacant urban greenspace in Memphis.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $350,000 to Global Reforestation

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $350,000 grant to One Tree Planted in support of global reforestation initiatives.

Energy

Cummins To Start U.S. Electrolyzer Production To Help Drive Green Hydrogen Economy

Cummins Inc. will begin producing electrolyzers in the United States, underscoring the company’s continued dedication to advancing the nation’s green hydrogen economy.

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