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NatureVest Celebrates a Decade of Impact

For over a decade, TNC’s NatureVest team has mobilized private capital to drive large-scale conservation. Explore the 2024 NatureVest Impact Report: Investing in Nature, to learn more!

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac, New York State Association of Health Care Providers and Global Center for Medical Innovation Deliver 80,000 Face Shields to Protect New York's Frontline Workers

Aflac Incorporated, a leader in supplemental insurance at U.S. worksites, has partnered with the New York State Association of Health Care Providers (NYSHCP) and the Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI) to provide face shields to downstate.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Ceres Welcomes Climate Risk Report From Subcommittee of CFTC, As Calls to Regulate Climate Change As a Systemic Financial Risk Grow Louder

Report finds climate change poses a major financial risk to U.S. economy, calls on financial regulators to incorporate climate-related risk into supervision

Environment

A 21st-Century Social Contract Must Include a Just Transition to a Net-Zero Economy

We need to enact large-scale systemic changes to combat global climate change—and as the transition to a net-zero GHG emissions economy takes place, we need a social contract that addresses the impact on workers and their communities.

Energy

Walmart and Schneider Electric Announce Groundbreaking Collaboration to Help Suppliers Access Renewable Energy

Walmart and Schneider Electric announced a new collaboration that will provide increased access to renewable energy for Walmart’s U.S.-based suppliers, enabling them to lead on climate action.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education Award $10,000 to 2020 Stronger Than Hate Challenge Winners

USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education (USC Shoah Foundation), and Discovery Education announced today the winners of the 2020 Stronger Than Hate Challenge.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Explosion in Beirut Triggers 60-ton Response From Direct Relief and FedEx

After the catastrophic explosion in Beirut, FedEx immediately reached out to the disaster relief agencies we work with year round to see how we could help with relief efforts.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife Nutrition Supports Second Harvest Food Bank by Hosting a Drop-off Food Drive Event!

Herbalife Nutrition’s Winston-Salem office hosted a month-long food drive to support the Second Harvest Food Bank in Winston-Salem.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch eBook Addresses the Rural Digital Divide, Provides Co-ops a Path to Fiber Deployment Success

The FCC says 22.3% of rural Americans do not have access to fixed high-speed broadband. Black & Veatch tackles the topic in its newest free eBook by outlining 8 actions rural electric co-ops can take to remove hurdles when deploying fiber broadband.

Research, Reports & Publications

Goodyear Increases Transparency, Progresses Toward Goals in Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company released its annual report on corporate responsibility performance.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Highlights ASPCA Partnership, Intros New Tagline

Subaru of America is launching a campaign with a new tagline tied to its signature “Subaru Loves Pets” initiative.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation and TechSoup Featured in Digital Infrastructure Roadmap for Nonprofit Partners

As society continues to evolve, propelling social change requires an investment in digital resources and the capacity to effectively and efficiently deliver a mission with maximum impact.

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Events, Media & Communications

Here's How Your Business Can Lead on the Climate Crisis

Register now for “Climate Week (From Home): How Business Can Meet the Moment with Urgency” on September 22 at 1 p.m. ET.

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Events, Media & Communications

Livestream: Biogen’s New Corporate Commitment to Climate, Health and Equity

Health or economy? Climate or jobs? Equity or affordability? Biogen believes it's time for a new era of “both/and” commitments. Register now for an inside look at Biogen's major new corporate commitment to climate, health & equity on 9/14 at 10am ET.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Investments That Foundations Can Make for People and the Planet

The climate emergency is driving innovation that philanthropy can fund, and is funding, with foundation investment capital.

Education

Freeport-McMoRan's El Abra Operation in Chile Awards 62 Scholarships Through the Indigenous Scholarship Program

Minera El Abra recently awarded 62 scholarships to indigenous students from the nearby communities of Alto El Loa Province and Calama to further their university or technical school studies.

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Environment

68% Average Decline in Species Population Sizes Since 1970, Says New WWF Report

Globally, monitored population sizes of mammals, fish, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have declined an average of 68% between 1970 and 2016, according to World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Living Planet Report 2020.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Three College Students Explore T-shirt Sustainability in Behind-the-Scenes “Crop to Campus” Documentary That Shows Step-by-Step Process in the Apparel Supply Chain

HanesBrands, a socially responsible manufacturer and marketer of leading everyday basic apparel, is releasing a seven-part minidocumentary commissioned to let millennials and Generation-Z youth explore how the iconic T-shirt fits with their views on responsible fashion.

Innovation & Technology

Pandemic E-commerce Surge Spurs Race for 'Tesla-like' Electric Delivery Vans

Delivery fleet operators face regulatory pressure in California and other states to buy electric vehicles, but a surge in package deliveries thanks to coronavirus lockdowns has major firms itching to switch to electric right now.

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Environment

Protecting Pollinators: Join a BioBlitz in Your Community This Month

Thanks to our partnership with The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz campaign is now in its second year and is quickly gaining popularity all over the country.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

10 Innovative Startups From the 100+ Accelerator Changing the World Right Now

Two years after launching the 100+ Accelerator we have seen how our startups have skyrocketed. They are creating impact worldwide and helping us become more sustainable, innovative and transformative every day.

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Environment

Angel's Envy® Celebrates 7th Annual “Toast the Trees” Initiative With Launch of “Lost Oak Experiments” Campaign

As part of this year’s initiative, ANGEL’s ENVY has pledged to plant one white oak tree for every use of #ToastTheTrees and every share of the “Lost Oak Experiments” video on social media.

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Environment

Subaru Supports Local Action in First-Ever #Faceliftactlocal National Clean-Up and Recycling Initiative

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it will co-host and serve as official vehicle for the country’s first national litter clean-up and recycling initiative, encouraging people nationwide to help reduce landfill waste in their local communities, even in their own backyards.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Biogen Moves $10 Million To Black-Owned OneUnited, Joining the Fortune 500 Trend To 'Bank Black'

It’s the latest in a string of moves by large corporations to shift some of their money to Black-owned banks & lenders primarily serving the Black community in the months of unrest over racial injustice following the killing of George Floyd in May.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Small Business Accelerator Program to Provide Transformational Technology and Services to 33 Selected Small Businesses: From Music Teaching to Cleantech Engineering

The program was created to provide small businesses with products powered by Qualcomm Technologies solutions, collaboration tools, & support, so that the businesses can continue to maintain operations throughout the current global pandemic & beyond.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Recognized on PEOPLE's '50 Companies that Care' List

This is the third consecutive time PEOPLE has recognized Comcast on the list for its ongoing commitment to create real and lasting impact in the communities where its employees live and work.

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