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Innovation & Technology

Land Betterment’s ekō Solutions Welcomes First 5 Residents to ekō Village of Pike in Pikeville Kentucky

ekō Solutions welcomes the 1st 5 residents to its ekō Village of Pike located outside Pikeville, Kentucky. This marks the completion and full lease up of Phase 1 of ekō Village of Pike.

Sustainable Development Goals

Akvo: The Next Generation of Data Collection for Sustainable Development

Cisco is proud to support Akvo, which provides data services and tech solutions to development partners in the water, agriculture, and climate sectors.

Environment

As Clean Energy Incentives Power a U.S. Manufacturing Revival, Congress Must Reject Their Repeal

The Ceres BICEP Network today sent a letter to Congress, urging them to reject the repeal of the clean energy incentives and other climate and environmental justice investments within the Inflation Reduction Act as part of ongoing negotiations related to the federal debt limit.

Innovation & Technology

KOHLER: Waste Is Simply a Lack of Imagination

You won’t find Monty Stauffer behind a desk. This industrial designer spends his days exploring our factories, sifting through drains and waste bins, in search of something he can use—something destined for far more than the landfill.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Industry Media Outlet Affirms Black & Veatch’s Global Infrastructure Leader Stature as Decarbonization, Sustainability and Resiliency Solutions Propel Growth

Affirming its global leadership in advanced decarbonization, sustainability and resilience solutions, Black & Veatch announces that the Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) latest “Top 500 Design Firms” Sourcebook again ranks it among the world’s leaders in power, telecommunications a

Sustainable Development Goals

Henkel's Sustainability Story: From Inspiration to Action

As sustainability leaders, Henkel is focused on transformational impact for the good of generations. Throughout our long history, we’ve developed innovative products and manufacturing processes that conserve natural resources and reduce waste.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paramount Recommits to Empowering Voters on Vote Early Day 2023

Building on the incredible success of last year’s celebration, Paramount has signed up to empower voters to cast their ballots early by celebrating Vote Early Day again this fall.

Environment

SAC Partners With ReThink HK; to Host Special Roundtable Session

The SAC is pleased to be a Content Partner for ReThink HK, Hong Kong’s most ambitious business event for sustainable development.

Environment

Forbes Recognizes Subaru as One of America’s Best Brands for Social Impact

Building on its reputation for being More than a Car Company®, Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it was named one of the top brands on Forbes’ Best Brands for Social Impact 2023 list.

Health & Healthcare

Clinical Trials Integral to Providing More Treatment Options for Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer (PROC)

Patients diagnosed with platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer (PROC) often face poor prognosis due to the limited treatment options.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper's Global Impact: Thriving People and Communities Highlights

International Paper is a proud sponsor of Rally to Read 100, a six-month initiative launched in September 2021 to inspire children across the U.S. to read 100 books over the school term.

Environment

Smaller Branch, Bigger Impact

As part of our Earth Day celebration, Regions is highlighting ways that our associates, customers and community partners are making life better by helping to protect our environment.

Education

Fifth Third Bank Finance Academy® Entrepreneurship Course Leads to 67% Increase in Knowledge About Business Topics

Fifth Third Bank Finance Academy® students saw their knowledge about entrepreneurship topics increase by 67% during the 2021-2022 school year.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Gender equality, Racial profiling, and more

Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round-Up. Today we are talking about Bloomberg’s 2023 Gender-Equality Index, gender bias in internet searches, racial profiling, and a new #PrideAllYear advert from Doritos.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cadence and Vidya & Child Partner for Education

Cadence India leadership, along with teachers, staff, students, parents of Vidya & Child, and others, recently gathered for a launch event to inaugurate the newly constructed school building.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Safely Working Together

The health and safety of our workforce has been our top priority while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Innovation & Technology

EHS Technology: Learn About Key Workplace Safety Innovations

Drones, AR/VR, AI, wearables, and sensors are changing the game for EHS professionals. Discover how technology is improving workplace health and safety.

Innovation & Technology

LG Debuts State-of-the-Art Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater During Earth Week

LG Electronics USA has officially launched the much-anticipated LG Inverter Heat Pump Water Heater, helping homeowners save money and reduce energy usage and their carbon footprint.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon Awards 25 Hispanic Small Businesses $10,000 Grants to Drive Digital Acceleration

Verizon Small Business Study finds a significant gap between Hispanic small business owners’ desire for private loans and grants, and the owners that have been able to apply.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fortune Media and Great Place to Work® Name Comcast NBCUniversal to Top 10 of 2023 Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For®, Ranking No. 9

Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have recognized Comcast NBCUniversal as one of the top 10 of 100 Best Companies to Work For™ in 2023, ranking the global media and technology company No. 9 on this year’s list.

Research, Reports & Publications

Learning the Language of Sustainability Planning and Climate Reporting

Now more than ever, organizations are prioritizing sustainability planning to achieve long-term climate goals. However, not every business has a dedicated team. In many cases, leaders take on such planning as an added responsibility outside of their traditional job scope.

Diversity & Inclusion

Subversive Fashion Accessory Takes a Stand for Justice

The lace collar, cast in bronze, is immediately recognizable as one of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s iconic neck pieces.

Energy

Duke Energy Begins Operating the Largest Battery System in North Carolina

Duke Energy is expanding its battery storage capabilities in North Carolina and has begun commercial operation of the state's largest battery system, an 11-MW project in Onslow County.

Environment

Steel Dynamics Is a Proud Supporter of The Steel Climate Standard To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) today announced that the company supports The Steel Climate Standard. The Steel Climate Standard was published by the Global Steel Climate Council (GSCC)

Diversity & Inclusion

How Northwestern Mutual’s Decade-Long Business Case for DEI Challenges the Industry Status Quo

Recently there has been a troubling downturn in diversity, equity, and inclusion roles and programs as companies begin to divest from these efforts due to looming market trends following the sharp increase in similar programs in 2020.

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