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Responsible Production & Consumption

Challenges in the Evolving Organic-Waste Landscape

It will take a culture change for consumers to join the food-waste recycling movement; but the good news is, it’s underway. The more we bring the issue to the forefront, the further along we will be.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Water Mission and FedEx Bring Safe Water to 4,000 in Tanzania

As we celebrate World Water Week August 20-24, we are proud to come alongside nonprofit organizations like Water Mission who work to bring safe water solutions to those in need around the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

NBCUniversal at Essence Festival and the American Black Film Festival

Over the past few months, producers and talent from across NBCU Entertainment and Peacock participated in the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) and EssenceFest.

Research, Reports & Publications

Insights from the 2023 Global ESG Practitioner Survey

In this quick episode of ESG Talk, Mandi McReynolds highlights key findings from Workiva's second ESG practitioner survey, which polled more than 900 professionals involved in ESG reporting across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Investing in Biodiversity and Conservation at Enbridge

Enbridge works across many different landscapes—some densely populated, some remote—to create and operate the energy infrastructure that communities rely on.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth and Las Vegas Sands Set the Expanded Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit for November 8

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) today announced the expanded Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit will take place November 8 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.

Events, Media & Communications

World Environment Center Is Seeking Gender & Women Empowerment Consulting Services for Empower Innovation Challenge

The World Environment Center (WEC) is pleased to announce two Requests for Proposals (RFPs) seeking qualified consulting firms/consultants specializing in Gender & Women Empowerment.

Education

Andrew Martin Calls on Academic Community To Be Active Influencers in Driving Change Across the Industry

SAC Executive Vice President Andrew Martin recently gave a keynote speech at the 92nd Textile Institute World Conference (TIWC) 2023, which took place in Queensgate, Huddersfield at the University of Huddersfield on July 3-6, 2023.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainera Solutions in Azerbaijan Joins Inogen Alliance

Inogen Alliance is pleased to announce the addition of a new Associate company, Sustainera Solutions in Azerbaijan.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ensuring Workplace Safety: The Importance of Office Risk Assessments

In any workplace setting, ensuring the safety and well-being of employees is of paramount importance. One essential tool that aids in this is conducting office risk assessments.

Environment

Covia 2022 ESG Report: Respecting the Land, Protecting Biodiversity

Planning for responsible land use is embedded throughout the life cycle of our operations – from our careful approach to early development and operational planning, to our production phase, all the way through our collaborative reclamation process aimed at protecting, restoring,

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile: Voices From Maui

Members of the T-Mobile Community Support team have come to Maui to join the entire Emergency Management Team in an effort to support first responders, customers and communities.

Sustainable Development Goals

Speaking of Sustainability: Courtney Rice, Senior Engineer, Asphalt Innovation

While pursuing her undergraduate degree in civil engineering, Courtney Rice became interested in asphalt paving and pavement performance, and she’s worked in the asphalt industry for 12 years.

Events, Media & Communications

Sacramento Rally To Unite for Climate Transparency & Passage of SB 253 & SB 261

Legislative, corporate, and environmental leaders will be joined by concerned citizens who support climate transparency at a rally and press conference at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Enabling University of Stuttgart To Advance 6G Integrated Circuits Research

Keysight solution enables researchers to characterize sub-terahertz amplifiers and other components in active transceiver front-ends

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ISG Recognizes HARMAN Digital Transformation Solutions as a “Leader” Across Key Technology Categories in Their Digital Engineering Services Provider Lens™ 2023 US Study

HARMAN announced that its Digital Transformation Solutions strategic business unit has been recognized as a leader in “Design and Development” and “Integrated Customer/User Engagement” as well as a rising star in ’Platforms and Applications Services’ in the ISG Digital.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kimberly Etchings: When Risks Lead to Wins

Kimberly Etchings has never been afraid to take risks. From finding her own way to attend a college she’d never visited across the country, to building her own financial advising firm, to taking two years off to reevaluate her career, Etchings has never led with fear.

Health & Healthcare

A Disability Not Everyone Can See

Some days, she can hold her baby and dance with him to music. On other days, she can barely lift her infant son.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giordano Joins Webster Bank As Head of Philanthropy

Webster Bank announced that Kelly Giordano has joined the Bank as Managing Director of Philanthropy. She is a member of the Office of Corporate Responsibility team which oversees the Bank’s $6.5 billion, multi-year Community Investment Strategy.

Innovation & Technology

Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 3, Episode 5: Keeping Our Cool

In this episode of Healthy Spaces, host Dominique Silva speaks with two climate innovators who are rapidly implementing climate solutions that help protect people – and their livelihoods – from extreme heat.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Celebrates New, Full-Service, State-of-the-Art Branch in Ithaca with $10,000 Donation to Local Non-Profit

On Friday August 18, 2023, KeyBank held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new, full-service, state-of-the-art branch in Downtown Ithaca. The new branch is located at 604 South Meadow Street and several leaders from KeyBank and the Ithaca community attended.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cisco's Sustainability 101: What Are Virgin Plastics?

By pursuing our goal to incorporate Circular Design Principles, we can use less virgin material, and consume less material overall. Reducing our packaging carbon footprint will drive progress towards Cisco’s packaging goals.

Events, Media & Communications

Anitta, D-Nice and Sofia Carson To Join Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion, Conan Gray and Stray Kids at the 2023 Global Citizen Festival

Anitta, D-Nice and Sofia Carson have been added to the lineup for this year’s Global Citizen Festival, set to take place on the Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City on Saturday, September 23.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

This Car Dealership Drives Therapy Dogs to Folks in Need of Mental Health Support

Subaru’s Las Vegas retailer — which was recently recognized company-wide for its dedication to giving back — has added a car-ride-loving component to its showroom: a pack of therapy dogs.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Duke Energy Joins Billion Dollar Roundtable, Continues Efforts To Build a More Resilient and Competitive Supply Chain

The Billion Dollar Roundtable Inc. (BDR), a non-profit organization that promotes supplier diversity excellence and best practices, today inducted Duke Energy into the exclusive organization.

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