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Green Infrastructure

Olympic House Obtains LEED Platinum Certification for Its Operations and Maintenance

As the five-year milestone of its inauguration approaches, Olympic House – the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) – has recently achieved LEED Platinum v4.1 certification for its operations and maintenance.

Diversity & Inclusion

Duke Energy Chief Diversity Officer Helps Celebrate Pride Month

This month and throughout the year we provide psychologically safe forums for LGBTQ+ employees and allies through internal events and external outreach.

Diversity & Inclusion

Key4Women Hosts Free Webinar – Power-Up Your Performance

KeyBank’s Key4Women will present “Power-Up Your Performance”, a free, one-hour virtual event on Thursday, July 18th at 1:00 p.m. EST / 3:00 p.m. MT / 4:00 p.m. PST.

Research, Reports & Publications

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Publishes 2023 Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact Report: Progress, Responsibility and Innovation

Jazz Pharmaceuticals remains committed to its core mission to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases, often with limited therapeutic options.

Environment

GRI Seeks To Clean Up Reporting on Pollution

GRI has started the recruitment of an expert working group to guide the development of new reporting standard(s) on pollution.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Commits $100,000 Ahead of Tropical Storm Beryl Landfall

To care for its Texas teammates, clients and communities, Truist Foundation announced Sunday evening it will donate $100,000, which will be distributed to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Atlantic Hurricane Season Recovery Fund and the American Red Cross.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco Is Leveraging Technology To Empower Refugees With Secure and Equitable Access to Information, Resources, and Opportunities

The Social Impact Partner Spotlight series highlights various Cisco non-profit organization partners that are helping transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog features Cisco’s partnership with International Rescue Committee and Ocalenie.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

100 Organizations Nationwide Awarded $10 Million for Renovations Through Lowe’s Hometowns Community Impact Program

From helping to build a community of safe homes for veterans in South Dakota to transforming a kitchenette into a full-size kitchen to provide nutritious meals for children transitioning into foster care in Tennessee, 100 nonprofits received Lowe’s Hometowns grants.

Research, Reports & Publications

MetLife's 2023 Sustainability Report: Our Approach to Sustainability & Latest Progress

Our purpose—Always with you, building a more confident future—drives our strategy and reflects the fundamental promise we make to our customers, colleagues, shareholders and communities.

Research, Reports & Publications

M&A Uncertainty Fails To Slow ESG Due Diligence

Economic and geopolitical headwinds have failed to slow a rise in ESG due diligence in M&A transactions globally, according to new findings from KPMG International.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Linking People, Purpose, and Profitability

Bhushan Sethi, partner in PwC’s Strategy & consulting business and adjunct professor at NYU Stern School of Business, returns to the show alongside best-selling author and keynote speaker Stan Phelps.

Innovation & Technology

Cascale Shares Insights at Innovation Forum in New York City

Cascale team members participated in the Innovation Forum’s Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference in New York City on June 25 to 26.

Diversity & Inclusion

How the First Female Executive of Aflac Japan Was Promoted

Dan Amos, the long time CEO of healthcare insurance company Aflac (AFL) prides himself on equality and diversity in the workplace.

Education

Community Offshore Wind and Brooklyn Public Library Partner To Distribute 3,200 STEM-Focused Books to Brooklyn Families

Community Offshore Wind and Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) today announced a partnership to give away 3,200 books focused on STEM subjects to families living in the Red Hook Houses and the Farragut Houses, two public housing projects in northwest Brooklyn.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Brand Case IH Unveils New Axial-Flow Series Combine

Case IH, a brand of CNH, is mixing industry-leading technology with the heritage of Axial-Flow® combines as the perfect harvesting partner for a wide variety of growers and custom harvesters.

Diversity & Inclusion

IOC Publishes Updated Portrayal Guidelines To Help Ensure Gender-Equal, Fair and Inclusive Media Coverage of Paris 2024

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the publication of its updated Portrayal Guidelines, a key part of its efforts to promote inclusivity and equality in the media’s portrayal of athletes at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Sponsoring New Small Biz Program

National Grid is sponsoring a new Buffalo Niagara Partnership program that supports Western New York-area small businesses.

Innovation & Technology

Beyond the Brand: göt2b®

This edition’s featured brand is göt2b, which has been delighting consumers for over 20 years. Read on for more about the history, purpose, innovations, sustainability, and pioneering spirit that goes far beyond the brand.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Petroleum Employees Receive Patriot Award for Support of Service Member

Our employees include former and retired members of the armed services, active reservists and National Guard members, and we’re honored to support their transition to civilian careers.

Innovation & Technology

Southwire Announced As Official Partner of Envision Racing

Southwire is thrilled to announce a multi-year alliance with Envision Racing, one of the founding and most successful teams in Formula E Racing.

Energy

Schneider ElectricTM Sustainability Research Institute, Towards New Energy Systems and Process Electrification: Optimizing Renewable Energy Integration and Grid Costs for Electrified Ammonia Production

By integrating and optimizing new energy systems, ammonia production costs can be significantly reduced, even with high variability in grid energy costs and the intermittent nature of renewable energy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy 2023 Sustainability Report: Our Operations | Honest and Ethical Conduct

Our company is built on transparency, integrity, and trust. We earn the trust of our customers, employees, and business partners because we have high ethical standards that we expect everyone at GoDaddy to uphold.

Diversity & Inclusion

Albertsons Companies Celebrates Diversity With Third Annual Diversity Day

The Albertsons Companies team at our Boise Corporate Office had a fantastic time participating in the IDEA Council’s Third Annual Diversity Day Celebration! We want to express our gratitude to the IDEA Council, our Associate Resource Groups, and our wonderful community partners.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circular Plastics: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead

Eastman's circular policy director, Christopher Layton, discusses current progress and trends in developing circular economy models for plastic and packaging with Innovation Forum's Ian Welsh.

Research, Reports & Publications

Protecting Water Quality- Mica Creek

Following passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972, many states adopted forest management guidelines intended to reduce forestry’s negative effects on waters. At the time, there was little research showing whether these new guidelines worked.

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