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Health & Healthcare

Why Is Indoor Air Quality Important?

Why is indoor air quality important, especially in this time of COVID-19? Recently, at Antea Group's virtual EHSxTech meeting, 20+ EHS professionals from leading technology companies discussed the basics of IAQ and COVID-19-specific aspects for safely opening offices.

Environment

Richard Delaney: Heading Down the Cape

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

OpEd: It's Time for Positive Action Strategies

As we add impetus to the global move to a cleaner, more sustainable energy system, perhaps the greatest obstacle we face is the enormous financing requirement that this step change in our economies will bring. The financing required to...

Environment

What Does the Future Hold for Beneficial Use of Landfill Gas?

Tetra Tech’s Paul Stout, Vice President of our solid waste solution’s west region, specializes in landfill gas and renewable natural gas projects. In this post he provides insight into California’s leading role in getting other states to adopt sustainable energy regulations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The National Merit® ON Semiconductor Scholarship Program Invests in the Future

Each year roughly 1.6 million students from over 22,000 high schools across America enter the National Merit Scholarship Program in the fall of their junior (third) year of high school by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) and meeting published participation requirements.

Green Infrastructure

Major Role for Black & Veatch in Thames Water's Biggest AMP7 Design-and-Build Framework

Black & Veatch has extended its AMP7 role with Thames Water after being appointed by main contractor Galliford Try as its Strategic Engineering Design Partner for two framework lots in London.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Volunteers Remove 35,500 lbs. of Trash at 8 River Cleanups During ‘Keep the Tennessee River Watershed Beautiful Month’

October, which was declared by four governors and four mayors to be ‘Keep the Tennessee River Watershed Beautiful Month,’ proved to be a very busy month.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustained Global Leadership in Real Estate

For over a decade, Stockland has achieved a top five rank in the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), global recognition of its sustainability leadership and commitment to delivering shared value to all its stakeholders.

Innovation & Technology

Lessons in Innovation Under Some of the World's Harshest Conditions

Environment

The 'Evoluzione Terra' Project Helps Develop of Sustainable and Social Farming in Italy

CNH Industrial and its agricultural brand New Holland Agriculture have joined forces with the Italian environmentalist association Legambiente on the ‘Evoluzione Terra’ (Evolution Earth) project, which was presented to the press, institutions and industry associations today.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Call for Nominations Now OPEN for WEC 2021 Gold Medal Award for Corporate Sustainability

As the world moves to rebuild our economies and to tackle climate change and systemic injustices, corporate leadership on sustainable development is more important than ever.

Diversity & Inclusion

Caring for Homeless Veterans With U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

At T-Mobile, we stand ready to serve those who serve us and are proud to support our veterans. Personally, I grew up admiring a veteran in my immediate family — my grandfather who served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Diversity & Inclusion

UPS Stories | Passion, Purpose and Bow Ties

Young entrepreneur Treandos is inspired.

Not only does he want to make the world a better and more colorful place via the unquestioned magic of the bow tie, he is also combatting a real and persistent issue in many communities … food insecurity.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Time to Support Family as a New Dad.

Life’s not predictable. That’s why P&G builds flexibility into our leave of absence plans… to meet the unique life stages, family dynamics, dreams and obligations our employees have.

Education

Butterflies Take Flight for Education in Mexico

International Paper’s North American Container business in Mexico has sponsored butterfly kits for three schools in Silao, Juarez and Los Mochis.

Innovation & Technology

Synthetic Aperture Radar Gets Boost From Small Satellites

Today's small satellite systems are paving the way for advancements in accurate Earth observation from space. See how tracking weather systems and more using synthetic aperture radar can help disaster response crews on the ground.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Listening and Learning, Walmart Reopens Chicago Supercenters with a Community

Since a wave of civil unrest shook the nation in June, we’ve been listening intently to the citizens of Chicago. And we’re making changes we’re proud of, to reflect the nature of a community we want to do more than just exist in.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Invesco Cares Donates $54,000 for Student Technology and Supplies

In a school year like no other, Invesco Cares chapters have stepped up with Operation Backpack to help students thrive despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Since August, Invesco Cares chapters across North America have donated a collective $54,000 to 11...

Health & Healthcare

Precision Medicine Diagnostics Are Driving the Need for Flexible Facility Design

Precision medicine is based on the idea that each of us is different and may not react the same way to a particular treatment.

Education

Gather the Family Around Cross-Curricular Learning

The research is clear: when families support student learning, kids earn higher grades, stay in school longer, and are more motivated. Making this reality come to life means focusing on the whole student across the spectrum of health, academics, and social skills.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nonprofits Receive Over $345,000 From Alliant Energy's Foundation

A total of 139 nonprofit organizations are receiving community grants totaling over $345,000 from Alliant Energy’s Foundation. These fall cycle grants are supporting communities throughout Wisconsin and Iowa.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E25: Shalu Umapathy, IDEO.org

Shalu Umapathy of IDEO.org appears on Pro Bono Perspectives to share insights on people-centered design, what innovation means in the nonprofit sector in the context of COVID-19, and how it can be a path toward diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Events, Media & Communications

Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerate Event - Mayors Panel Announced

Register today for Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerate 2020 where we’ll explore the most recent technology advances, business models, and lessons that can make the Smart Connected Cities and Connected Spaces a reality.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 19

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) is proud to release Episode 19 of its Impact Minute video blog.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  2. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  3. Kids to College Powered by Entergy
    Entergy believes in the dreams of the families we serve. Everyone deserves the opportunity to continue their education and, as a corporate leader and...
  4. Financial health
    At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...
  5. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  6. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  7. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  8. Health and Safety by Antea Group
    Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
  9. Arbor Day Foundation News
    Stay up to date on the latest news and events from the Arbor Day Foundation. Subscribe to the Arbor Day e-news arborday.org/accounts/optin.cfm
  10. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  11. 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...
  12. Health and Safety by Antea Group
    Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
  13. CSRHub Research
    Periodically, CSRHub publishes new research regarding sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Most of the research is conducted by CSRHub...
  14. Subaru Share the Love® Event
    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...
  15. Subaru Share the Love® Event
    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...