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National Forest Week: How International Paper Helps Restore Longleaf Ecosystems

National Forest Week, held annually during the second week of June, raises awareness for the 193 million acres of National Forests across the United States and the benefits these landscapes provide.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

VF Corporation Donates More Than $10.3 Million to COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Known for producing some of the world's most iconic apparel and footwear, VF Corporation has quickly pivoted in recent weeks to help stem the urgent needs of healthcare workers and those struggling to cope in the face of a historic pandemic.

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Health & Healthcare

Annual Flu Vaccination Scheme Continues Apace in Brazil

Notwithstanding the current focus on COVID-19, CNH Industrial, one of the World’s largest capital goods companies, is continuing with its well established flu vaccination campaign in Brazil.

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Education

Truist Empowers 1 Million High School Students with Financial Foundations Program

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced that Truist Financial Foundations, its digital financial education program, has reached more than 1 million high school learners across 15 states and Washington, D.C.

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Village Capital Accepting Applications for Latin America Entrepreneur Support Program

Village Capital today announced the launch of applications for Finance Forward Latin America 2020, the second iteration of an investment-readiness program for early-stage financial health startups in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Peru.

The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada

Education

Curiosity Labs™ at Home: Playful Pendulum

What makes a pendulum speed up and slow down? Watch MilliporeSigma's Curiosity Labs™ at Home video to test out this experiment and learn how pendulums swing.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Xylem and UNICEF Partner to Provide COVID-19 Relief and Safe Water for Children, Families in Vulnerable Communities Around the World

Xylem’s COVID-19 contribution will be directed to the most at-risk communities, providing critical supplies and supporting UNICEF’s community health programs and youth engagement initiatives.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Black & Veatch Addresses Mine Water Management

Water is a critical element within the mining industry; in fact, mine water management is one of the largest challenges facing miners today.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ecolab Supports the ‘Nacho Average Showdown’ Benefiting the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund

Ecolab is teaming up with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation to support the Nacho Average Showdown, a competition between celebrity chef Guy Fieri and actor Bill Murray to raise money for the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

HP Graphics Print Providers Continue to Support the Health and Well‐being of Local Communities

HP Inc. together with its global network of print service providers (PSPs) continue to innovate printing applications to help medical teams, businesses and the public adapt in the ongoing effort to combat COVID-19.

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Health & Healthcare

Expert Advice on Achieving Mobile Mindfulness in the COVID-19 Era

While it’s the essential tool that keeps you connected to the world right now, your phone is not worth losing your mind over. Here are some tips from mental health pros on how to create good habits when it comes to using (or not using) our devices.

Health & Healthcare

Mohawk Increases PPE Manufacturing, Donates Face Shields and Protective Gowns to the ASPCA®

Mohawk Industries is donating personal protective equipment to the ASPCA® to ensure the safety of their staff working in communities greatly impacted by COVID-19.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VR Clean Hands Training from Tork Receives Amsterdam Innovation Award 2020

The awards highlight the industry’s most innovative products that really make a difference, and the Tork VR Clean Hands Training app received the Category Winner award for Related Products / Services.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Reducing Food Waste and Food Insecurity One Meal at a Time

Based in Oakland, California, Replate is a nonprofit with a mission to reduce food waste and food insecurity through its food recovery system. Replate’s technology platform makes it easy for companies to schedule on-demand pickups

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gro More Good Webinar Provides How-To Gardening Advice for Educators, Families

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, National Head Start Association and KidsGardening are working to connect more children to the life-enhancing benefits of gardening, improving children’s access to healthy food and increasing time spent outdoors

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Business Continuity and Protecting the BoP during COVID-19

During this time some of Business Call to Action (BCtA) members have adapted their businesses while others are looking at what will happen post-COVID and how to best continue engaging low-income populations in their value chain.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Puyallup Food Bank Moves to New Larger Location Thanks to Safeway

The Puyallup Food Bank will be able to stay at the new temporary location, a former Safeway... rent-free for 6 months.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Animal Algebra

This is the third year that the Ray C. Anderson Foundation has calculated its carbon footprint and purchased corresponding offsets to be carbon neutral. They're proud of it, and would encourage any readers out there to consider doing the same.

Environment

Dear Climate: You Don't Scare Us!

Based on our track record, humans seem unwilling or unable to address climate change in a meaningful way. Previously I explored how both business and government have sabotaged progress but now it’s time to take a look in the mirror and ask: Does the problem lie with us?

Energy

SCS Global Services Is Now an Approved Verification Body for the California Low Carbon Fuels Standard

SCS Global Services (SCS), a leading global third-party verifier of environmental claims, is now approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as a verification body for the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Land Betterment Corporation Recognized by Endeavor Louisville for Entrepreneurial Success

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites is proud to announce its spotlight for entrepreneurial success in the Endeavor Louisville’s Good News Newsletter.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Vancity Returns $18.3 Million – 30 Per Cent of 2019 Net Income – to Members and Communities

Ever since Vancity was formed in 1946, it has used the tools of finance to do right by the world. More than 70 years later, Vancity’s 2019 annual report celebrates the credit union’s long-term authenticity as a financial co-operative.

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Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary of the Evergreen Alliance

The Arbor Day Foundation's Evergreen Alliance drives innovation, discovery, and action in our work to plant trees, engage tree planters, and elevate awareness of the value of natural and community forests. They challenge us to be at our best, as together we strive for high-impact outcomes that change the world.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Ottawa Operations Donates Face Mask Extenders to Lima Hospital

Most healthcare workers are now wearing face masks during their entire shift, which puts pressure and increased friction on the backs of their ears.

Events, Media & Communications

Bridgestone Americas Technical Center Hosts Seventh Annual Engineer for a Day Event

Bridgestone Americas Technical Center, a state-of-the-art hub for the development of innovative and advanced tire technologies, today hosts its seventh annual Engineer for a Day event in Akron, Ohio.

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Health & Healthcare

The Science Behind Coronavirus Disinfection: Fact vs. Fiction as the U.S. Reopens for Business

In this 30-minute webinar, Tetra Tech’s emergency management experts focused on practical considerations when planning and conducting disinfection activities aimed at limiting the transmission of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in key environments. As this is an evolving response and recommendations may change over time, it is important to convey the right information.

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