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Events, Media & Communications

Key Takeaways From SB'21 San Diego

This year’s hybrid event focused on “regeneration” and convened sustainability’s greatest thinkers and leaders from the world’s largest brands. The event was packed full of inspiring speakers, panels, and breakout groups, all talking about what regeneration meant to them – and what is needed to restore our planet.

Environment

Cummins Has Reached a Milestone in the Adoption of Zero-Emissions Technologies

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and GILLIG announced today the production of the 100th GILLIG battery-electric bus built since the two companies began partnering on the heavy-duty transit vehicle.

Environment

Our Progress on Sustainable Forestry

P&G regularly reports on ongoing progress on environmental sustainability, including the responsible sourcing of raw materials like wood pulp and palm oil needed to make products.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Team Depot Associates Beautify Community Green Space for Detroit Veterans

On Thursday, Oct. 14, The Home Depot Foundation beautified a community space at a permanent housing facility for veterans facing homelessness in Detroit, Michigan.

Diversity & Inclusion

Aramark Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride By Naming Mark Wallace The 2021 Ian Bailey Pride Of Aramark Award Recipient

Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) a global hospitality, facilities, and uniform services provider, named Mark Wallace (he/him), General Manager at the Oakland Coliseum (Aramark’s Sports & Entertainment business)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America to Show Commitment to Camden's Canines on Oct. 22

October 22 promises to be a Dog Day Afternoon in the city, thanks to Subaru of America Inc., as South Jersey- and Camden-area canine lovers converge on Von Neida Park for Camden Make a Dog’s Day.

Environment

DuPont Joins Operation Clean Sweep® Blue

DuPont announced it is strengthening its sustainability efforts toward zero discharge of plastics into marine and freshwater environments by joining Operation Clean Sweep® blue.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Announces $20 Million Neighborhood Investment Program to Transform Buckeye Neighborhood in Cleveland

The investment will include $2 million in grants and $18 million in affordable financing from housing to small business loans.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Social Conscience and Community Commitment at Truist

Diversity & Inclusion

Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity Update: Creating Career Pathways through Education

When we established the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity in 2020, we took a more critical look at the realities of the education and workforce systems for Black and African Americans. Today we’re announcing $3 million in grants in 3 areas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Getting Nonprofits the Support They Need, for Free

Learn how to connect with Taproot's community of 85,000+ volunteers who are poised and ready to partner with nonprofits—in areas such as social media strategy, accounting, HR policy development, and much more at this free 10/26 webinar.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Call for Nominations Now OPEN for WEC 2022 Gold Medal Award for Corporate Sustainability

As the world moves to rebuild our economies and to tackle climate change and systemic injustices, corporate leadership on sustainable development is more important than ever.

Education

BOOK IT!® Welcomes Pre-K Classrooms To Enroll and Announces Reading Giveaway

For its 37th year, BOOK IT! is launching some exciting changes to the program. This year, the program is open to PreK classrooms and homeschooled students to encourage a love of reading among younger learners.

Health & Healthcare

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Diversity in Clinical Trials Career Development Program Announces First Group of Physicians to Be Trained

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (BMSF), together with its partners, National Medical Fellowships (NMF) and the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), today announced the first group of 52 physicians selected for its Diversity in Clinical Trials Career Development Program (BMSF DCTCDP).

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Landfill Gas Has Big Potential in the Circular Economy

As momentum for the circular economy grows, some companies are finding ways to build a simple circle into a complex web that deploys more than one sustainability strategy.

Sustainable Development Goals

Amid 2021's Challenges, Helping Our Stakeholders Persevere

Since our founding in 1903, PSEG has sought to make our communities better places to live and work. Today, PSEG’s mission has expanded as we seek to be a positive force in a changing world, and to support our customers and communities as we persevere together.

Events, Media & Communications

IR, Governance and Sustainability Professionals to Discuss How to Articulate Material ESG Issues at Upcoming ESG Integration Forum

There are more than 300 potential ESG topics which could be material to a publicly listed company. IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary are bringing the ESG Integration Forum back as a virtual event for the fourth year in a row to help companies understand which focus areas need more attention.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Emerald South and Comcast Launch the South Side Connectivity Collaborative, an Internet Connectivity Initiative Focused on areas of Chicago's South Side

The Emerald South Economic Development Collaborative and Comcast announced the launch of the South Side Connectivity Collaborative. The new initiative is designed to connect more residents of four South Side neighborhoods to the Internet.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Commits Nearly $500,000 in Grants to Organizations That Preserve, Enhance South Carolina's Natural Resources

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded nearly $500,000 in grants to 16 South Carolina organizations that will fund wildlife conservation efforts, environmental projects and educational programs across the state.

Health & Healthcare

Ralph Lauren Continues Decades of Cancer Care and Prevention Support With 2021 Pink Pony Campaign

For more than 20 years, Ralph Lauren has been committed to the fight against cancer.

Innovation & Technology

A Fireside Chat with Land Betterment's Executive Chairman, Mark Jensen

Hello – I’m Stephanie Conzelman, Stakeholder Engagement Director with Land Betterment. I recently sat down with several members of the Land Betterment team to better understand the creation of Land Betterment

Green Infrastructure

"Towards Net Zero Emissions”: IVECO and SHELL Call for Action on Energy Transition in Cross-Industry Panel Discussion

IVECO, a brand of CNH Industrial, and Shell jointly organised the digital event, inviting industry experts and thought leaders for a panel discussion under the heading “Towards Net Zero Emissions

Events, Media & Communications

Illumina to Host Inaugural ESG Investor Event on Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today announced that it will host its first Environment, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) focused investor event at 11:00 am Pacific Time (2:00 pm Eastern Time), Tuesday, November 16, 2021.

Research, Reports & Publications

Smart EV Charging in Buildings: A Key Lever for Accelerating EVs' Adoption

Electric vehicles (EVs) are transforming and decarbonizing the mobility industry. With millions of new EVs expected on the roads in the near future, this trend will only accelerate in the coming years.

Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Urges Prioritization of Water System Resilience Through Holistic Asset Management

Factors like climate change, thinning groundwater resources, rises in seawater temperature, reduced flow of rivers and streams and public demand for water conservation are driving water and wastewater utilities

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