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Events, Media & Communications

Searching for the Soul of Business With Alan Murray

Host Carol Cone spoke with Fortune Media CEO Alan Murray about his new book, Tomorrow's Capitalist.

Sustainable Development Goals

United Rentals Invests in Ford Electric Trucks for North American Fleet

United Rentals, Inc., the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced a new agreement with Ford Pro to purchase all-electric vehicles for its North American rental and company fleets.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Diversity Council Announces Participating Companies in the NDC Index

The National Diversity Council announced today the 43 companies that participated in the 2022 NDC Index and, among them, the four companies to make the Best U.S. Companies for Diversity list.

Green Infrastructure

Climate Action - Network Energy Performance

Energy use in network operations remains a priority for Ericsson and its customers. Carbon emissions resulting from the lifetime energy usage of Ericsson’s delivered portfolio correspond to approximately 94% of the Company's total carbon footprint.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How You Manage Money Greatly Affects Your Future

Regions Bank closed out Financial Literacy Month in a special way. On April 28, the Pelham, Alabama, branch welcomed 25 students from Hueytown High School for a tour of the bank facility and a discussion about the importance of financial wellness.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

1,000 Care Packages on the Way to Our Troops Overseas

Last month, 17 volunteers from the PSEG Employee Business Resource Group the PSEG VETS helped to assemble care packages for American troops overseas at an event hosted by Prudential Veterans Initiatives and Operation Gratitude at the Prudential Center.

Energy

Girding the Grid for a Clean Energy Future

Southern California Edison will soon release the results of a long-range electric grid adaptation and vulnerability study based on global climate change models through 2070

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Earns ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award

Principal Real Estate Investors, the real estate investment team of Principal Global Investors®, has been named an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence award winner for the fifth consecutive year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Colorado Brewery's Glass Recycling Program Grows Into Larger Partnership With O-I Glass and City of Greeley

Crabtree Brewing’s program has now developed into a larger public-private partnership between the brewery, the City of Greeley, Anderson Sales and Salvage and O-I Glass.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow-Supported Start-Up Wins Edison Gold Award for Innovation

Prometeo, a startup focused on keeping firefighters safe in the field, and Arrow Electronics have been recognized with a 2022 Edison Gold Award in the category of Lifesaving and Life-Changing Technology.

Environment

The Road to a Sustainable Future: A Documentary

Inogen Alliance is excited to share the launch of our short documentary on CBS and Gulf News Global Thought Leaders campaigns!

Innovation & Technology

Automakers, Regulators Take on Cybersecurity

A single cyberattack can cost an automaker as much as $1.1 billion. That’s why it’s so important to get in front of attackers. And with an automated, integrated, and intelligent approach to cybersecurity, it’s never been easier to stay a step ahead.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Invests $4.2 Million To Help Communities Prepare and Recover From Natural Disasters

Ahead of this year’s hurricane season, The Home Depot Foundation has granted more than $4.2 million to seven national nonprofit partners to support disaster preparedness and response, including food security and clean water concerns, and long-term recovery efforts in areas impacted by natural disasters.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Blackstone Energy Partners Announces Majority Investment in Geosyntec, Leading Global Provider of Environmental Engineering, Design, and Consulting Services

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that Blackstone Energy Partners (“Blackstone”) has agreed to make a majority investment in Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (“Geosyntec”).

Education

MAC Team Wins Howard University's 21st Century Advantage Program's Top Honor

For the fourth consecutive year in a row, M·A·C was proud to participate in Howard University’s 21st Century Advantage Program (21 CAP).

Green Infrastructure

Green Restaurant Association Recognizes Destination Kohler, Lodge Kohler

Thanks to its sustainable dining practices, Kohler Co. now has the distinguished honor of having the most Certified Green Restaurants in the state of Wisconsin.

Research, Reports & Publications

Papa Johns Announces ESG Metric for Incentive Compensation in Latest Corporate Responsibility Report

Papa John’s International, Inc. (“Papa Johns”) recently released its 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report, covering initiatives to advance the company’s environment, social, and governance (ESG)

Environment

EarthX: the 6th Annual E-Capital Summit

From April 20-22, 2022, EarthX hosted the 6th Annual E-Capital Summit

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report Finds Half of All Credit Union Industry Assets at Risk From Climate Change

Ceres and the Filene Research Institute have released a new report that finds thousands of U.S credit unions have significant unaddressed risk arising from the climate crisis.

Diversity & Inclusion

Whirlpool Corporation's Diversity Council at Clyde

Monica Hall started a Diversity Council at Clyde “to help others understand and embrace the differences and value of a diverse workplace and community.”

Social Impact & Volunteering

KeyBank Launches New Year-Long Initiative: KeyBus Neighborhood Bank

KeyBank has launched a new initiative to promote access to banking and financial wellness using a transformed city transit bus.

Innovation & Technology

New York State Energy Agency Certifies That TCS Clever Energy™ Makes Buildings Smarter and More Energy Efficient

Commercial and industrial buildings account for more than one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions and consume 40% of the world’s delivered energy. Their energy usage patterns have historically been difficult to manage.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Black & Veatch's Brittany Kallenberger Selected for Society of American Military Engineers' Leader Development Program

Black & Veatch proudly announces mechanical engineer technician Brittany Kallenberger has been accepted to the Society of American Military Engineers’ (SAME) inaugural national leader development program (LDP) for innovative problem solvers.

Research, Reports & Publications

Leveraging Digital Resources and Training for Small Business Growth and Community Benefit: The Power of Small Business

SMALL BUSINESSES PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE in the U.S. economy by providing income, building wealth, and creating upward mobility across racial, ethnic, and gender lines.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MilliporeSigma Announces Curiosity Labs™ at Home Program Named 2022 EdTech Cool Tool Awards Finalist

The EdTech Awards announced that MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is a finalist in its Cool Tool Awards in the “student/parent solution” category for its Curiosity Labs™ at Home program.

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