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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ESG Next: An Interview With IBM’s Justina Nixon-Saintil

NationSwell interviewed Justina Nixon-Saintil, Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at IBM, about why passion and partnership are paramount to an ESG leader’s success, why engineering and CSR work go hand-in-hand, and why the future of ESG might just be its “S.”

Environment

New WWF Analysis: Greenhouse Gas Accounting Efforts Undermined by Disparate Tools & Frameworks

Variability in product-level greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting standards and methodologies can prevent companies from understanding both their true emissions and their progress in reducing them, according to a new analysis from World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PyeongChang 2018: New Horizons for Winter Sports

Five years after the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018, the Games are helping more young people in the Republic of Korea to get involved in winter sports.

Responsible Production & Consumption

New Fair Trade USA™ Consumer Report – Conscious Consumerism Goes Mainstream

Fair Trade USA™ has released its new 2022 Consumer Insights Report: An Investment in Trust: Conscious Consumerism Goes Mainstream Despite Economic Headwinds. The report examines the continuing drive of today’s consumers in their ethical quest to purchase fair trade products.

Diversity & Inclusion

Live Art Space at L.A. Festival Honors Black, Latina and Indigenous Women

The LA3C festival in Downtown Los Angeles recently brought together thousands of people who took in a diverse array of experiences that included live music from Lil Baby, Snoop Dogg, Maluma and many others, as well as a special live art space sponsored by U.S. Bank.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Merchant Q&A: The Home Depot’s Sr. Director of Merchandising Highlights the Environmental Benefits of Tool Rental

At The Home Depot, we know that the most sustainable tool isn’t necessarily the new one on the shelf; often, it’s the one that is rented, serviced and shared. One person who knows about the impact of tool rental is Tony English.

Diversity & Inclusion

Making Room for Indigenous Voices at COP27

“I was blown away by the international Indigenous presence at COP27,” he says. “It was heartwarming to see the organization and representation of Indigenous People compared to the first COP I attended 22 years ago."

Education

Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offer K-12 Teachers and Families Nationwide Digital Resources To Engage Students in Engineers Week

Discovery Education and its social impact partners present teachers and families nationwide a curated collection of engaging, no-cost digital learning resources designed to engage today’s students in Engineers Week.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Equips all Corrigan Police Patrol Cars with Life-Saving Technology

Georgia-Pacific donated $16,000 to the City of Corrigan to purchase the medical devices.

Environment

Bayer: Better Is Smart Crops Helping Farmers Weather Climate Change

Climate change is a significant concern for farmers, as it impacts the crops they grow, and ultimately our food security.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Named One of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for Thirteenth Consecutive Year

Whirlpool Corporation has been recognized by Fortune as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the thirteenth consecutive year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank and Parachute Credit Counseling to Offer Free Tax Preparation Services in Niagara County, N.Y.

KeyBank is partnering with Parachute Credit Counseling (formerly Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Buffalo) to provide free tax preparation services in Niagara County, helping low- to moderate-income individuals and families determine their eligibility for the Earned Income.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Strengthening Relationships With Diverse Suppliers, Farmers, and Partners

Committed to continuously developing an innovative and inclusive supply chain, Aramark proudly partners with a broad network of small organizations owned and operated by minorities, women, and other diverse populations.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Wesco International Inc. Earns ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Wesco International’s (NYSE:WCC) Pittsburgh headquarters is proud to announce that it has successfully registered its Quality Management System to ISO 9001:2015.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Employees Get Involved to Support Local Communities

On November 15, 2022, Franklin Templeton held the last meeting of the fall session for Rock the Street, Wall Street (RTSWS) in New Jersey.

Energy

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions To Build New Solar Plant in El Paso County, Colo.

Pike Solar project will provide clean energy to customers of Colorado Springs Utilities

Health & Healthcare

Herbalife Nutrition Survey Reveals That 33% of Americans Who Made 2023 New Year’s Resolutions, Already Doubting Their Ability to Achieve Their Goals

According to the fifth annual “Writing Off the End of the Year” survey commissioned by Herbalife Nutrition, while 60% of Americans planned to break their healthy diets at the end of the year, almost half (46%) planned to make a New Year’s resolution.

Green Infrastructure

Hall County, Georgia, Completes Comprehensive Energy and Infrastructure Upgrade Through Trane Collaboration

Trane® - by Trane Technologies and Hall County, Georgia, have completed a comprehensive energy and infrastructure upgrade on the Hall County Government Center.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Joins United Nations in Global Fight Against Climate Change

The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration — a truly one-of-a-kind effort — recently named the Arbor Day Foundation as a supporting partner.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Rayonier’s Foresters Protect Bald Eagles

In addition to developing sustainable forestry practices that protect natural ecosystems whilst providing the world with essential timber products, foresters are trained in identifying and protecting vulnerable species.

Health & Healthcare

Mobile Van Provides Health Immunizations and More for Chicago Children

For 21 years, Mobile Care Chicago has worked with local schools to provide a convenient and trusted location for children who have complex healthcare needs, but whose parents may not have the time, transportation, or means to access more distant brick-and-mortar clinics.

Diversity & Inclusion

Aramark Partners With the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Launch the Aramark HBCU Emerging Leaders Program

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), the provider of food, facilities, and uniform services to millions of people in 19 countries around the world, today announced a new partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Los Angeles Team Honored for Work in the Community

Marathon Petroleum’s Los Angeles refinery added multiple awards to its list of recognitions for continuous work in the community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Orange Mill Awards $63,000 to Local Organizations

International Paper Orange Mill awarded $63,000 in community grants to local organizations who are making the region a better place.

Diversity & Inclusion

For the Transgender Community, Work Can Be a Difficult World To Navigate

Trevor Boylston had started transitioning from female to male a decade before he started working at Boston Scientific, and he had no plans to reveal his true self to his new coworkers.

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