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Health & Healthcare

The Importance of Indoor Air Quality for Prospective Residents of Senior Living

The importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) in senior living and care has received a lot of attention over the past few years.

Energy

Ørsted Takes Final Investment Decision on Ballykeel Onshore Wind Farm Under First-ever Utility-scale CPPA in Northern Ireland

Ørsted’s Board of Directors has taken final investment decision (FID) on Ballykeel Onshore Wind Farm in Northern Ireland. The 16 MW wind farm will be located in the Antrim region in the north-eastern part of the country.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Launch Event: Blockchain-Enabled FairCapacity Platform Showcases Garment Manufacturers' Production Capacity and Labor Performance

SAI will host a virtual launch event for FairCapacity, an innovative blockchain-enabled platform that helps manufacturers improve production planning and advertise capacity, quality, and labor compliance to brands, on January 31, 2022.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Policy Papers Show Pandemic's Impact on HIV Prevention and Care

Gilead HIV Policy Directors Dan Murphy and Pema McGuinness recently developed a series of policy papers that warn of the consequences if governments fail to take steps to prioritize and invest in HIV.

Environment

What Are Consumers Looking for in Their Next Appliance?

Whirlpool Corporation's Global Sustainability Director, Ronald Voglewede talks with WTOL11 about what consumers want in their appliances and our sustainable features.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

AllianceBernstein Recognizes Modern Slavery Awareness Month

AB recognizes the social risks of our investments, and we have a strong focus on modern slavery and forced labor.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Blackstone Launches Sustainable Resources Credit Platform

Firm Intends to be a Global Leader in Providing Sustainable Finance Solutions for
Companies Driving the Energy Transition

Health & Healthcare

Bridge to Health Connects New Mexico Residents to Local Resources to Help Families Live Healthier Lives

Meeting people where they are is an important step to helping to close health care gaps in underserved communities. Bridge to Health, a newly created community health and wellness program, launched with this goal in mind.

Environment

Marathon Petroleum Supports Project to Restore Blufflands Along the Mississippi River

Marathon Petroleum’s St. Paul Park refinery provided a $23,000 grant to support bluffland restoration and community engagement in Minnesota, as part of its longstanding relationship with Friends of the Mississippi River.

Research, Reports & Publications

New White Paper Offers Actionable Insights on Workplace Well-being

A new white paper published by Deloitte offers new insights on how the evolution of well-being in the workplace is pushing employers to take an integrated approach to establishing a culture that helps support employees’ overall physical and mental well-being.

Research, Reports & Publications

Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Releases Second Report in Series Analyzing How the Coronavirus Recession and Recovery Have Affected Businesses and Jobs in the Nation's 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas

ICIC publishes the second report in its series analyzing How the Coronavirus Recession and Recovery Have Affected Businesses and Jobs in the 100 Largest Metropolitan Areas.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

P&G Certified As 'Great Place to Work'

P&G started 2022 with a significant recognition—earning certification as a Great Place to Work! This U.S.-specific certification is based entirely on what a random sampling of 5,000 of our current U.S. employees said about their experience working at P&G.

Events, Media & Communications

Plastic Ingenuity Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome Plastic Ingenuity (PI), one of the largest custom thermoformers in North America. They focus on custom projects for the food, healthcare, and consumer goods industries.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Home Depot Earns A/A- Rating Four Consecutive Years From Environmental Impact Leader CDP

The Home Depot has been recognized as a global leader on corporate climate action for efforts to reduce its environmental impact and build a more sustainable future for consumers. 

Diversity & Inclusion

Entergy Mentorship Program Helps Returning Veterans Transition Into the Business World

Scott Barrios, a volunteer mentor and Entergy’s electric technology senior account manager, and his protégé Rob Riley talk with WVUE-TV about the importance of career coaching and this mentorship program for returning veterans.

Energy

Ørsted and Partners Awarded Gigawatt-scale Floating Wind Site in Scottish Seabed Competition

Crown Estate Scotland (CES) has selected the Ørsted, Falck Renewables and BlueFloat Energy consortium to enter into an Option Agreement for a new floating offshore wind site off the north-east coast of Scotland.

Diversity & Inclusion

FSG Welcomes Social Impact Expert Shumeca Pickett As a Managing Director

Social sector leader Shumeca Pickett has joined FSG as a managing director. In her new role, Shumeca will help lead the firm’s corporate racial equity work alongside a talented team of social change experts.

Diversity & Inclusion

FSG Welcomes Social Impact Expert Chirlie Felix As a Managing Director

Global social sector leader Chirlie Felix has joined FSG as a managing director. In her new role, Chirlie will help lead the firm’s corporate racial equity work alongside a talented team of social change experts.

Energy

EPA Recognizes PNC Bank for Leading Green Power Use

By moving the needle in the voluntary green power market, PNC Bank and other Green Power Partners are helping to reduce the negative health impacts of air emissions including those related to ozone, fine particles, acid rain and regional haze.

Environment

Past and Present: What's Ahead for BIER in 2022

Notably, 2021 marked significant collective progress as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) hit the mainstream.

Innovation & Technology

Meet Vishakha: Motovlogger and Gamer Inspiring Women to Break Down Barriers

I remember the first time I rode on the back of my father’s motorbike as if it was yesterday. I loved feeling the wind on my face as we cruised through the streets – it’s a vivid memory I will have forever.

Energy

CIT Serves As Lead Arranger of $50.5 Million Financing for New York State Solar Portfolio

CIT, a division of First Citizens Bank, today announced that its Power and Energy business served as lead arranger of $50.5 million in financing for construction of Amp's NY3 assets

Diversity & Inclusion

A Conversation With Calvin Hilton and Mike Schmidt: Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions, Mike Schmidt sat down with Calvin Hilton, on the importance of Dr. King’s legacy and Alliance Data’s commitment to promoting inclusion, equality and respect for all.

Environment

Helping Purps the Penguin Heal

Purps is an endangered African Penguin living at Mystic Aquarium, not far from Henkel North America’s headquarters. After injuring her ankle, Purps was in need of support to enhance her mobility & ensure she could carry on as a happy, active penguin.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

My Battle With a Fixed Mindset

What do I even mean when I say, ‘fixed mindset?’ That’s the question I started asking myself about 6 months ago. Prior to that, if someone asked me whether I had a growth mindset, I’d have said a big “YES!” Sure, I’ve got a growth mindset.

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