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Energy

Solar 4 All® Program Returns Highland Park Landfill to Productive Use

A plot of land that spent decades as a landfill for unwanted appliances, waste, and construction debris is today returning to productive use with the construction of a solar farm and battery storage system, thanks to PSE&G's Solar 4 All program.

Education

Stackable Credentials and Modular Programs Bring More Options to Postsecondary Education

The future of postsecondary education will be modular, stackable and more democratic. That’s according to edX, a nonprofit organization, that is re-imagining the postsecondary education model.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Directions in Sustainability

Through a series of panel topics at the Small Change, Big Impact Food Summit, food industry stakeholders shared ideas, plans and dreams to feed our world now and in the future, using seemingly small changes to make monumental differences.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

True innovation is seldom the work of solitary genius. Rather, it is driven by the convergence of many opinions, skill sets, and life experiences—which is why diversity and inclusion isn’t just good for society, it’s good for business.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

A New Approach to Recycling Plastics

Used plastic may become the next renewable resource, thanks to a radical new process from IBM Research™ called VolCat.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PNC Foundation Joins the TMW Center at University of Chicago to Launch New "Any Time is 3Ts Time" to Boost Early Learning

The PNC Foundation awarded $3.3 million to the TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health at the University of Chicago to launch "Any Time is 3Ts Time," designed to empower parents to enhance their infants' and toddlers' cognitive development.

Diversity & Inclusion

One-Word Answers With Bacardi's Paula Glickenhaus

Earlier this month, Bacardi hosted its 4th annual Spirit Forward Summit, an event that brings together current and future female leaders to discuss how to future empower women and shatter stereotypes.

Education

The Importance and Impact of STEM in the Community

To learn more about the impact our company and employees are having in the community with regard to STEM we recently invited long-time partners Junior Achievement of Arizona, Semi Foundation, Future Stars, Inc and Phoenix Christian Preparatory School

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Published in Colombia: The Business of Solving Social Problems

In Colombia, a few companies are starting to go beyond philanthropy to see social impact as core to maximizing their business returns. These companies create shared value in different ways.

Education

Sustainable Forestry for 4th Graders … Or, How I Learned that Kids Will Drive the Change Our Planet Needs

My son is in the fourth grade, and his class is learning about forests and their role in the world. His teacher recently asked me to present on sustainable forestry to add a real world perspective to what they are learning in the classroom.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Supports Veterans With Housing, Career Transition Assistance

Wells Fargo & Co. announced the company has donated more than $170 million overall since 2012 to military- and veteran-related nonprofits that support housing, career transition, financial education and more

Environment

Tetra Tech Commits to Being a Changemaker for One Water

Tetra Tech is helping shift the water management paradigm to create a resilient water future. There are many challenges facing those managing water in the United States and around the world, and Tetra Tech embraces a One Water approach to finding more resilient solutions.

Innovation & Technology

How Humans & Tech Harmonize in Manufacturing Industry

Whirlpool Corporation's VP for the North American Region Integrated Supply Chain & Quality, Jim Keppler, talked to Manufacturing Tomorrow about automation and robotics in manufacturing.

Environment

Long Island’s Most Precious and Vulnerable Resource

This blog is one in a series focused on the impact of environmental organizations––supported by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation––who are on the front lines of our nation’s water quality issues. This series highlights their important work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Freeport-McMoRan Provides Technical Training for San Carlos Apache Tribe

Freeport-McMoRan’s Mine Training Institute created the San Carlos Training Institute in 2013 to increase the employability skills and job opportunities for the San Carlos Apache Tribe students

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aflac CSR Hero: Nanette Stark

Aflac CSR Hero Nanette Stark, an independent sales agent in the Los Angeles area, learned about the value of helping others from her parents, both Holocaust survivors.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Two National Grid Projects Selected as Energy Storage North America 2019 Innovation Award Winner

National Grid today announced that two of its energy storage projects have been recognized as Energy Storage North America (ESNA) 2019 Innovation Award winners in the categories of microgrids and behind-the-meter projects.

Health & Healthcare

For Patients, For the Planet — With 3D Printing, One Orthotics Company is Really Stepping Up

HP Jet Fusion 4200 3D printers manufacture tens of thousands of pairs of custom foot orthotics and foot-and-ankle braces each year to help patients gain the ability to walk or improve their mobility.

Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Global Compact Updates Guidance to Help General Counsel Drive the Corporate Sustainability Agenda

The United Nations Global Compact has issued updated guidance to help General Counsel advance the corporate sustainability agenda.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Chef Marcelle Afram of Bluejacket Wins DC Central Kitchen’s Capital Food Fight

Capital Food Fight raised over $815,000 for DC Central Kitchen to continue its work fighting hunger differently in Washington, D.C., including generous donations made during the event and a special matching challenge from Stand Together Foundation.

Research, Reports & Publications

Safety at Caterpillar

Education

Promoting the Printed Page Through Powerful Pages for Children

In today’s technology-driven world, we remain committed to the printed page and to promoting literacy among children.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Essential Strategies to Boost Participation in Your Goodness Initiatives

The more people you can engage with in meaningful ways – all year round, the closer you are to creating an inclusive, purpose-driven culture that benefits your people, company and communities.

Innovation & Technology

Community Air Mobility Initiative Launches

The Community Air Mobility Initiative (CAMI) announces its launch with the support of its founding members.

Environment

Practitioner Spotlight–Audrey Pyle

Meet Audre Pyle, Antea Group’s environmental practitioner from Austin, TX. Read about her interesting contaminated site cleanup projects.

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