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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KFC Launches Sign Language Training Programme for All Employees in India

KFC India has introduced a mandatory sign language training programme for all its employees, including corporate staff.

Green Infrastructure

Canada’s Largest Food Distributor Adds Electric Tractors to Fleet in Victoria, British Columbia

Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), the world’s largest food distributor, celebrated the arrival of 8 heavy-duty electric tractors to their fleet in Victoria, which serves over 1,500 customers including restaurants, healthcare and education customers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Summer Youth Golf Program Supported by Whirlpool Foundation Introduces Teens to Careers in the Golf Industry

Benton Harbor, Mich. area teens are getting an opportunity to explore careers through the Summer Youth Golf Careers & Development Program, a collaboration between the Whirlpool Foundation, Harbor Shores Golf Course and Point O’ Woods Golf and Country Club.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Eaton Wins Engineering Award for Microgrid Project Energizing Sustainable and Resilient Manufacturing in Puerto Rico

The company was recognized for helping develop Puerto Rico’s largest clean energy microgrid at its manufacturing plant in Arecibo, substantially reducing the facility’s carbon footprint, boosting energy resilience and bolstering community infrastructure.

Environment

Global Heat Reduction Registry Announces First Three Methodologies for Projects Tackling Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

The Global Heat Reduction (GHR) Registry, a new registry focused on driving climate finance into mitigation projects that support near-term heat reduction, announced the release of three methodologies during Climate Week.

Social Impact & Volunteering

ScottsMiracle-Gro Associates' Teamwork for Cancer Research

Pelotonia is almost here, and Team ScottsMiracle-Gro will be pedaling their bikes 20 to 190 miles through central Ohio.

Energy

Schneider Electric & Kimberly-Clark Announce Tax Credit Transfer (“TCT”) Agreements To Advance Grid Resiliency

Most recently, Schneider Electric acted as a strategic advisor to Kimberly-Clark to help fund multiple battery energy storage projects as part of the rapid energy transition to green America’s grid.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Truist Foundation Announces New Inspire Awards Challenge To Drive Economic Mobility

Truist Foundation announced the launch of its third Inspire Awards, a capacity-building grant program for nonprofit organizations, to help create career pathways to economic mobility for workers across the U.S.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $129,000 to Charities Nominated by Employee Communities of Interest

The Baker Hughes Foundation announced Tuesday a total of $129,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations that promote an array of initiatives such as STEM and wellbeing support.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Winners of the Futur/io CSO Awards North America Revealed in New York

The most important Chief Sustainability Officers of the United States and Canada were announced at the Futur/io CSO Awards last night, during a gala dinner at One World Center in New York.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gen Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and honor the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. At Gen, HOLA Co-Champions Brittany Gutierrez and Iskander Sanchez-Rola share how HOLA fosters community and inclusion. Learn more about their inspiring stories.

Sustainable Development Goals

Labeling Sustainable U.S. Soy Around the World

As sustainability has elevated from a “want” to a “need,” U.S. Soy is delivering. U.S. Soy has the lowest carbon footprint, compared with soy of other origins.

Diversity & Inclusion

Doig River First Nation and Enbridge Answer the Question: What’s in a Name?

Enbridge, guided by its Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan, is committed to taking action on ways to build stronger relationships with Indigenous communities and exploring opportunities to maximize economic inclusion and benefits.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How International Paper Works With Forest Landowners for Conservation Impact

As we move toward our target of conserving and restoring 1 million acres of ecologically significant forestland by 2030, we are working with strategic partners to safeguard the long-term resilience of our forests and the communities they sustain.

Energy

Schneider Electric Champions Energy Transition at Climate Week NYC

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today shared details on its active participation at Climate Week NYC 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger Announces New Tool to Decarbonize Emergency Response Efforts Across the Nonprofit Sector

Action Against Hunger today announced the new Renewable Energies for Assisting Communities Tool (REact) at a NY Climate Week event.

Events, Media & Communications

WELL RECHARGE: London to Feature Global Industry and Market Leaders

Join the International WELL Building Institute for a regional summit in London, England, where UK and European industry leaders and community members will discuss the future of healthy buildings, organisations and communities – using the WELL Standard as a framework.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Unlocking New Trades Opportunities for the Next Generation with The Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro

Every September, Workforce Development Month celebrates the contributions of workforce professionals and raises awareness around skilled trades. As national conversation spotlights the construction industry as a career path for high school graduates.

Education

New Capstone Resources From Genentech and Discovery Education Empower High School Students To Explore Biotechnology

Futurelab+ – an educational initiative from Discovery Education and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group – presents new, free capstone project resources for students in grades 9-12 that can be used to apply knowledge of biotechnology to real world scenarios.

Research, Reports & Publications

G&A Institute’s Research Shows 2023 Sustainability Reporting at Record Levels As U.S. Public Companies Prepare for Mandated Disclosure

Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc. (G&A), a leading corporate sustainability consulting and research firm, today announced the findings of its 2024 Sustainability Reporting in Focus research on trends in the 2023 publication year for companies

Education

Empowering Scientific Education and Research Through the AMD University Program

The AMD University Program (AUP) empowers academics with AMD technologies to enhance teaching, enrich learning, and advance state-of-the-art research.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nearly 70% of This Year’s New TV Series Are BIPOC-Inclusive

Diversity and inclusion have become increasingly important media buying considerations in recent years, especially during the lead up to each new fall TV season. Pinpointing the right investments, however, has become more challenging amid the busy landscape.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: How To Modernize Your Environmental Monitoring Programs

In this webinar, we will explore the importance of developing a risk-based environmental monitoring program that focuses on verifying the effectiveness of your sanitation and being able to make key decisions for improvement.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fair Trade Avocados Are Growing Rural Economies in Mexico

The global demand for avocados has surged in recent years, transforming this once-regional fruit into an international sensation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Wesco 2024 Sustainability Report: Health & Safety

At the core of our safety efforts is a robust health and safety management system covering all internal work- related functions across our facilities, customer locations and corporate offices. This systematic approach involves assessing risks, and implementing controls.

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    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
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