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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

Amid Haiti Turmoil, Direct Relief and Partners Test New Pathways for Insulin Donations

Insulin isn’t manufactured in Haiti, leaving Haitians who need it entirely dependent on imported medicine. Years of severe political instability and civil disorder have stretched Haiti’s already-fragile medical supply chains to the point of snapping.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Launches Financial Education Content Series for Student-Athletes

Wells Fargo launches a content series offering student-athletes financial education. The series is just the latest effort by Wells Fargo, The Bank of Doing, focused on financial empowerment for student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, and their parents and guardians.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Making Waves: Habit Burger’s 4th Annual Beach Cleanup With Surfrider Foundation

At Habit Burger & Grill, our commitment goes beyond serving delicious food – we’re dedicated to nourishing both our communities and the environment.

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Environment

Veolia North America Sets Baseline Scope 1 & 2 GHG Emissions in 2024 Sustainability Report

In 2021 Veolia Group committed to Science Based Targets’ Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign, and in 2024 Veolia became the first company to obtain double validation of its climate commitments by both SBTi and Moody's.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm, Aramco and RDIA Plan Design in Saudi Arabia Startup Program

Qualcomm, through its subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Aramco, and Saudi Arabia’s Research, Development and Innovation Authority (RDIA) are planning to launch Design in Saudi Arabia (DISA).

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Environment

Announcing R-TRADE, a Workforce Development Program for Refrigeration Technicians

In September 2024, we launched R-TRADE (Refrigeration Technician Recruitment, Advancement, Development, and Education), a nationwide workforce development program that aims to combat the critical refrigeration technician shortage.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Tracey Campbell Talks Business of Sustainability, Value Creation With Bloomberg TV

Appearing on Bloomberg TV's "The Close," Tracey Campbell spoke with hosts Alix Steel and Vonnie Quinn about the LYB strategy to create solutions for a better tomorrow and the importance of value creation.

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Environment

Subaru and Arbor Day Foundation Partner To Launch Largest Corporate Tree Distribution Program

Subaru of America, Inc. and the Arbor Day Foundation are teaming up for the largest single corporate investment in community tree distribution in the non-profit’s history.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alzheimer’s Association Houston Launches Sustainability Initiative, Thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club

Alzheimer’s Association Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter is reducing its environmental footprint and saving money with a new rooftop solar array, funded by Green Mountain Energy Sun Club.

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Environment

Antea Group Bolsters PFAS Management Expertise With Key New Hires Jason Lagowski and Nasim Pica

Antea Group USA is delighted to announce the addition of two distinguished PFAS professionals to our team: Jason Lagowski, CPG and Nasim Pica, Ph.D.

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Innovation & Technology

6 Criteria for High-Quality Carbon Removals

As the carbon removal market continues to evolve, establishing clear and stringent criteria for carbon dioxide removal project developers is more important than ever. Discover 6 key criteria that should be considered for high quality CDR.

Environment

Preparing for the Impact of Climate Change: Flooding Response and Mitigation

As flooding impacts more people and places than ever before, it is imperative that governments, corporate entities, and other regional stakeholders have a response and mitigation plan in place — especially in areas at a higher risk of flooding.

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Education

T-Mobile Enhances Project 10Million Program and Announces New Partnership With Boys & Girls Clubs To Boost Digital Access for Even More Students

Since 2020, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS)’s $10.7 billion Project 10Million (P10M) initiative has delivered reliable and affordable internet service to more than 6 million young learners across the U.S., but even with that progress the need for connectivity has only continued to rise.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mary Kay’s Enduring Commitment to Enriching Women’s Lives and Positive Social Impact

In 2019, Mary Kay joined forces with six United Nations agencies to form the Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA), a groundbreaking partnership with a commitment to alleviate barriers to women’s entrepreneurship.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Embracing Circularity: International Paper’s Sustainable Resource Strategy

Circularity is a key strategy for International Paper. It means that we prioritize the use of resources that are renewable, sustainably managed, recycled and reused through design, production and recovery across our value chain.

Environment

Leading on Embodied Carbon

Trane Technologies’ sustainability and procurement leaders on the company’s move to reduce embodied carbon by 40%.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Power of Giving

As we kick off our 17th annual week of volunteerism, positiveNRG Impact Week, I’ve been reflecting on the importance of giving back and community. Both can profoundly shape our lives and leave a lasting impact. Giving back, at its core, is about dedicating time and resources.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Pizza Hut Vietnam’s Pizza Boxes Are Carrying Out the Mission of Sustainable Forest Development

Kudos to Jardine Restaurant Group of Vietnam (JRGVN) for launching their eco-friendly hexagonal pizza box design, using sustainably sourced packaging made from FSC-certified paper.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Ranked Among America’s Climate Leaders 2024 by USA Today

Bank has achieved a 48% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2014

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Environment

For the First Time Ever, Gene Expression Can Be Mapped From Space

As you read this, a white box the size of a refrigerator is hurtling through space at 17,500 miles per hour (28,000 kph), shooting four lasers at the Earth 242 times a second. It’s called the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation sensor, or GEDI.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

North Minneapolis Facility Brings Sports, Entrepreneurism, Sense of Community

The U.S. Bank Foundation awarded a $100,000 grant to V3 because of its mission to elevate the North Minneapolis community through fitness, wellness and education.

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Innovation & Technology

AI Is an Accelerator for Sustainability — But It Is Not a Silver Bullet

AI has the potential to significantly bolster sustainability efforts. But we should not view it as a silver bullet — it also has drawbacks. Managing those drawbacks and ensuring the right return on investment in AI tech is key.

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Health & Healthcare

Championing HIV Services for LGBTQ+ Youth

As a young gay professional, Terrell Parker spent several years working at the National Minority AIDS Council in Washington, D.C. during his 20s, advocating to help end the HIV epidemic and reduce stigma.

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Energy

Cisco: Three Years of Progress on the Pathway to Net Zero

As we celebrate our three-year anniversary, we want to highlight some of the progress we’ve made so far and look ahead to what solutions might be available to help us, and the planet, on our journey to net zero.

Innovation & Technology

The Biomimicry Institute Unveils 10-Year Strategy

The Biomimicry Institute, a nonprofit organization committed to advancing a Nature Positive, inclusive, and regenerative world inspired and guided by nature’s genius, today announced the launch of its ambitious 10-year strategy at New York Climate Week.

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