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Events, Media & Communications

Black & Veatch Promotes Sustainable Water Management Practices at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2024

Asia Pacific’s mining industry can accelerate the adoption of more sustainable water management practices to protect freshwater resources for the local community while ensuring a more resilient and reliable water future, says Black & Veatch.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Principal Financial Group 2023 Sustainability Report: Principal® Foundation Philanthropic Philosophy

Principal Foundation is committed to removing barriers, creating opportunities, and empowering more people to build financially secure futures. Principal Foundation is a duly recognized non-profit entity focused on providing philanthropic support to programs.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Del Monte Foods Honored As Corporate Hero by Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Del Monte Foods received the 2024 Corporate Hero Award by Alliance for a Healthier Generation during the America's Healthiest Schools Leaders Summit in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Education

Google, Adobe and IBM Are Aiming To Help Millions Gain AI Skills - Here’s What To Know

And in September 2023, IBM announced plans to collaborate with universities to offer courses on generative AI and AI career readiness, with the goal of educating 2 million people worldwide about AI by the end of 2026.

Innovation & Technology

Bridges to Prosperity: AI Models Help Connect Disconnected Communities

When residents of rural Uganda’s Bundimulinga village wanted to walk to school, access healthcare, or provide for their family, they had to prepare for a trek through thick forests and deep valleys which isolates their small community. 

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Customer Relationships: The Cornerstone of Covia’s Success

Our success stems not only from our high-quality products and services, but from the genuine, decades-long relationships we are grateful to have with businesses across a variety of industries.

Diversity & Inclusion

Key4Women Celebrates Third Annual Forum in Pittsburgh

It was an evening full of inspiration, networking and connection. On October 17th more than 100 people attending the third annual Key4Women Forum in Pittsburgh at Franklin on Penn. This year’s theme, “Perseverance: When Life is ‘On the Rocks’,” resonated deeply with attendees.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Mastercard: Connecting Everyday Sustainable Choices Into the Core of Our Business

Over the past quarter, Mastercard has welcomed new ideas that can support more conscious, sustainable choices. From consumers to businesses, we’re leveraging our legacy programs and products to contribute to tackling the climate crisis.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Maximus Employee Volunteers Offer Comfort to Families in Virginia

A team of Maximus employee volunteers recently enjoyed a community support day at the Ronald McDonald House in Richmond, Virginia. This nonprofit provides a “home away from home” for families with children receiving medical care at nearby hospitals.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Duke Energy Employees, Nonprofit Partners and Other Volunteers Join “Rally for Relief”

More than 200 Duke Energy employees, nonprofit partners and other volunteers joined our “Rally for Relief” event in Raleigh today to benefit western North Carolina.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sandeep Seth, Chief Marketing Officer, Coach and Chief Growth Officer, Tapestry, Named Among the Campaign US CMO 50

Congratulations to Sandeep Seth, Chief Marketing Officer, Coach and Chief Growth Officer, Tapestry, for being named among the Campaign US CMO 50!

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Pledges 10 Million Trees to Areas Impacted by Hurricanes Helene, Milton

The Arbor Day Foundation pledges 10 million trees to the six states impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why Now Is a Crucial Time To Focus on Fashion Policy in the EU

Cascale’s Senior Director of Communications & Marketing, provides insight into the evolving regulatory landscape in the EU.

Events, Media & Communications

From Compliance Risks to Solutions: EHS Best Practices for Warehouse Operations

Join Antea Group on November 14th at 1pm ET for a 30-minute webinar covering essential environmental, health, and safety topics crucial for warehouse and distribution center operations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

American Airlines Sets New Records for Operational Excellence in 2023, Enhancing Customer Experience and Satisfaction Across 350 Destinations

No matter the destination, American’s customers look to us to provide them with a world-class travel experience. We fly to more than 350 cities and continually look for new opportunities to enhance customer satisfaction.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Consumer Behaviour Is Helping To Drive Circularity

With the need to tackle global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution, circularity is becoming increasingly important for businesses and organisations around the world.

Health & Healthcare

The Emerging Population Genomics Revolution

The Human Genome Project described the first (almost) complete reference genome, but it didn’t say much about human variation. For that, scientists had to conduct massive population genomics (pop gen) studies, sequencing millions of people.

Education

Unlocking AI-Powered Learning

Artificial intelligence has captured the imagination of corporate leaders eager to implement new tech solutions in their industries.

Education

Ahead of Schedule: STEM Careers Coalition Reaches Over 10.7 Million Students

The STEM Careers Coalition today announced it has surpassed the goal of reaching 10 million students by the end of 2025 ahead of schedule.

Environment

IP Celebrates Bat Week With Oak Restoration Efforts To Conserve Important Habitats

In celebration of Bat Week, International Paper (IP) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) are proud to highlight their ongoing efforts to restore important bat habitats through oak regeneration projects in Alabama.

Research, Reports & Publications

3 Trends I’m Watching in Sustainability

For years sustainability has been all about transparency. Reporting is the cornerstone of disclosing why, what and how companies advance their long-term goals. But consistency remains a challenge for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Powering Up the Next Generation of Earth Heroes

We’re investing in the next generation of these real-life Earth heroes by supporting students from New Jersey and funding university programs dedicated to working toward a cleaner energy future.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Hurricane Milton Relief Response: Regions Bank Announces Disaster-Recovery Financial Services for Impacted Florida Markets

In the wake of Hurricane Milton, Regions Bank announced a series of disaster-recovery financial services designed to help people and businesses in communities across Florida’s impacted storm path.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nearly 1 in 3 Consumers Find Paying Return Shipping More Annoying Than Jury Duty

A new survey by GoDaddy set out to uncover how much convenience is worth to consumers. It turns out, the answer is not very much.

An overwhelming majority (80%) of 1,500 U.S. consumers surveyed in September say cost savings is more important than convenience.

Energy

Keysight Expands Regenerative Power System Solutions To Support Electric Vehicles and Renewable Energy Systems

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), has expanded its regenerative power system series with two new models, supporting power options of 20kW and 30kW at 500V.

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