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Environment

Brightening Our Corner Newsletter - December 2021

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has issued it's quarterly newsletter - Brightening Our Corner.

Environment

Environment + Energy Leader Interview: Global Experts on Sustainability and ESG Reporting

A few of our experts from Antea Group USA and Antea Group Belgium were featured in an interview article with Environment + Energy Leader as seen here.

Health & Healthcare

A Lasting Impact Through Better Medicine Adherence

In the U.S., nearly half of people don't take their medicines as prescribed, representing 93 million people. On a global scale, this is a massive medical challenge preventing people from living their healthiest lives.

Health & Healthcare

Fighting for Health Equity From Inside the Health Care Industry

For as long as she can remember, Carmen Villar wanted a purpose-driven career that allowed her to give back to the community.

Diversity & Inclusion

Tetra Tech Recognizes International Day of Persons With Disabilities

Tetra Tech recognizes International Day of Persons with Disabilities and is committed to supporting inclusive workplaces and communities where people with disabilities can thrive.

Environment

How Smart, Sustainable Mining Is Reshaping the Industry

The mining industry uses a massive amount of energy. Energy costs represent 30% of operating expenses for mining companies, and overall the industry accounts for 12% of all the industrial energy usage in the US.

Green Infrastructure

United to Become First in Aviation History to Fly Aircraft Full of Passengers Using 100% Sustainable Fuel

United operated an unprecedented flight that is a turning point in the industry’s effort to combat climate change: for the first time in aviation history, a commercial carrier flew an aircraft full of passengers using 100% sustainable aviation fuel.

Environment

Kohler Co. Celebrates Presence at Design Miami/ 2021 with New Donation to DigDeep

Kohler Co., a global leader in the design and manufacture of kitchen and bath products, and DigDeep have teamed up on a multi-year microgrant program entitled “Water is Life Fund” to bring clean water to families on the Navajo Nation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Tuesday Provides a Perfect Reminder to Share Kindness and Generosity

We can all take cues from an extraordinary 8-year-old named Cavanaugh Bell who took the darkness and pain of being bullied and created the antibullying nonprofit Cool & Dope, which inspires us this Giving Tuesday.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Official Launch of New Virtual Series, “Corporate Conversations on Purpose”

Purpose is the new frontier for performance and competition in today's business landscape and failing to adapt means companies risk being left behind.

Environment

New Holland Hosts Low Carbon Tractor Showcase Event in Basildon

New Holland Agriculture, a brand of CNH Industrial, hosted the Advanced Propulsion Centre Showcase event at its manufacturing plant in Basildon, UK.

Energy

As the Zero-Emission Fleet Transportation Market Scales, More Corporations Invest in Electric Vehicles

The transportation sector is now the main culprit contributing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S. In the age of decarbonization targets and net-zero goals, this trend necessitates a change.

Innovation & Technology

Pulp and Paper Mills Reduce Waste

The efficient use of raw materials improves front-end cost savings, reduces environmental impact, and lowers costs associated with waste processing.

Sustainable Development Goals

How Food Banks Impact Food Loss and Waste Reduction

In this month’s episode, we are joined by Lisa Moon, Chief Executive Officer at The Global FoodBanking Network, an international non-profit organisation based in Chicago that supports community-driven solutions to alleviate hunger

Energy

Cummins Develops Option to Help Switcher Locomotives Reduce Emissions

Cummins Inc. is expanding its product offerings in the rail market segment with the addition of the clean and reliable QST30 Tier 4 locomotive power module.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Donates $20 Million to Strengthen Small Businesses in Charlotte

Wells Fargo announced a $20 million donation to Foundation For The Carolinas to help small business owners in Charlotte own more of their businesses’ assets, such as property, equipment, and technology.

Sustainable Development Goals

WSP's Tom Lewis on Adopting an Integrated Approach to Sustainability Targets

Jim Giles, Carbon Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Tom Lewis, Senior Executive of Climate, Resilience and Sustainability at WSP USA, during VERGE 21 (October 25-28, 2021).

Environment

Recycling Helps Give Plastics New Life

On my weekly visit to the grocery store, I feel a sense of pride seeing more organizations and businesses making changes to make sustainability a priority.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

St. Thomas University College of Law, Ben Crump Announce Center for Social Justice

Funded by a grant from the Truist Charitable Fund, The Benjamin L. Crump Center for Social Justice at the St. Thomas University College of Law announced an initiative to prepare new and diverse lawyers to lead the fight for justice.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

NortonLifeLock Is Named One of America’s Most Responsible Companies

For the second year in a row, NortonLifeLock has been chosen as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek. Awards are given to the top 500 companies, of which NortonLifeLock ranked 139 overall and 9th out of 39 in our sector.

Health & Healthcare

The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “Affordable Housing is Fundamental to Health Equity”

The ability to find stable and secure housing is a fundamental freedom, enshrined by the United Nations in its Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the vital need for every person to have a home.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Q&A with Keysight India Leaders: Recent Community Initiatives and Adjustments Made Through Pandemic

Keysight India's CSR efforts in the country focus on supporting local communities by helping secure livelihoods, imparting knowledge through STEM education, building environmental consciousness, & most recently providing support during the pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

American Express Backs Emerging Artists With $1 Million in Sponsorship to the Studio Museum in Harlem

American Express (NYSE:AXP) announced artistic collaborations with world-renowned artists Julie Mehretu and Kehinde Wiley to reimagine and create new designs of the iconic Consumer Platinum Card.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Illumina and Sequoia Capital China Select First Startups to Join Genomics Incubator in China

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), and Sequoia Capital China, a leading investment firm, today jointly announced the selection of the first two startup companies joining the Sequoia Capital China Intelligent Healthcare Genomics Incubator, Powered by Illumina.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Citizen Reveals 117 Million Lives Benefited Three Years On From Commitments Announced At The Epic Mandela 100 Festival

To mark the third anniversary of the Mandela 100 festival, international advocacy organisation, Global Citizen, has announced that over 12 million lives have been impacted this year across Africa, and the world, adding to the 105 million lives reported last year.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  2. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  3. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  4. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...
  5. 2025 Beat the Heat
    This summer, Entergy helped our customers across our service area beat the heat this summer through a number of initiatives aimed to help them save...
  6. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  7. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  8. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  9. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  10. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  11. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  12. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  13. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  14. Principal Financial Group: Employee Engagement
    Talented employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe development inspires individuals to engage, empower, and embrace a growth mindset...
  15. Approach: Our Recipe For Good Growth
    At Yum!, being a good corporate steward is a fundamental commitment and an important part of our success. Our Global Citizenship & Sustainability...