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Environment | International Paper

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

Northern Trust Serves as Lead Investor in Pay-for-Success Teaching Residency Program

As school districts face a growing teacher shortage, Northern Trust is partnering with the Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) to help fund a first-of-its-kind Pay for Success teacher residency program.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Race for Sustainability Talent in Asia

With global thinking shifting towards sustainability, many businesses are being forced to play catch up to meet the increasing demand by stakeholders for ESG.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How I Got Here: Aaron Powell

In the #HowIGotHere series, you’ll read about the career paths of some of the world-renowned leaders at Yum! Brands. Learn more about Aaron Powell, Global Chief Executive Officer of Pizza Hut in this installment.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Introducing the DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Quarterly Giving Series

We're excited to bring you the first edition of our quarterly giving series from The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation. Each quarter, we’ll highlight the great work being done in support of the Foundation by teammates across the company.

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Innovation & Technology

Turning Acid Mine Drainage Into Clean Water

Acid mine drainage from abandoned coal mines is preventing life from thriving in rivers and streams. A new video demonstrates how West Virginia University & Rockwell Automation devised a solution for cleaning up this pollutant at the watershed level.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mike Orth, Black & Veatch President of Governments & Environment, Accepted into Forbes Business Council

Mike Orth, President of Governments & Environment for Black & Veatch, is now a member of the Forbes Business Council, an invitation-only community for world-class business executives.

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Health & Healthcare

Our Partnerships Help Make Vaccines Accessible Worldwide

How our colleagues are collaborating with organizations to improve global vaccination rates

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hormel Foods Honored as a Best for Vets Employer for 10 Consecutive Years

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL) a Fortune 500 global branded food company today announced it has been ranked No. 39 on Military Times’ 2022 Best for Vets: Employers list.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Role of Storytelling in Building Inclusion

In his opening remarks for the fourth installment of the Birmingham Legal Leaders DEI series, Regions Chief Governance Officer Andrew Nix referenced a Harvard Business Review article about how sharing our stories builds inclusion.

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Health & Healthcare

CRB Well-Being Coordinators on World Mental Health Day

For this World Mental Health Day, we asked our well-being coordinators why it is important for us to recognize, support and protect the mental health of our people.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Southwire 2021 Sustainability Report: Approach to Sustainability

As a family business, we are committed to corporate sustainability.

Diversity & Inclusion

Logitech's #WomenWhoMaster Features Leaders Paving Paths for Others in STEM

The tech industry is making progress but has a way to go to achieve gender equality. In 2019, only one in five (21%) people who earned computer science degrees were women.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation and Team Rubicon Help Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ian

In the wake of Hurricane Ian’s devastation, more than 150 volunteers from Team Depot, The Home Depot’s associate volunteer force, and Team Rubicon provided critical relief to those in need.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bread Financial 2021 ESG Report: Ethics & Integrity

Integrity, ethical decision-making and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing our business drive our global growth and long-term success.

Environment

Turning Climate Conversations Into Climate Action

Trane Technologies is leading the way to reduced product emissions and sharing our path to success so others can also reduce their impact on the environment.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Bottle Deposit Bills and the New Technology That Can Make Them Work

Several states use bottle deposits and refunds to incentivize higher recycling rates for plastic and glass bottles and aluminum cans. They work well. Reverse vending machines can help make them even better and could be adopted more widely.

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Environment

Sharing Our Progress on Combating Climate Change

As leaders and experts convene in Egypt for COP27, we’re outlining progress on our climate commitments and announcing expanded tools to help our communities take action against climate change.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Faith-based Investing: Economics for the Greater Good

Faith-based investing is not a recent trend, for religion has influenced economies and finance throughout recorded history.

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Diversity & Inclusion

U.S. Bank Exec Honored for 'Forging Remarkable Career' After Serving in Navy

Scott Lippert, who leads Payment Services Operations and the U.S. Bank Proud to Serve business resource group, honored as a notable military veteran executive.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Clarion Partners Outlines Net Zero Roadmap and Other Key Initiatives in Latest ESG Report

Clarion Partners LLC, an independent investment manager of Franklin Templeton, has issued its annual report detailing the firm’s wide-ranging environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.

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Health & Healthcare

Why Clinical Trial Diversity Is So Important - and What the Healthcare Sector Can Do

Physicians prescribe medication and design treatment and therapy plans for their patients based on the most recent clinical trial research available, much of which is utilized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to evaluate safety and efficacy.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Building a Better Culture and Community, One Ramp at a Time

In the month of October, the AVID ERG is celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month in support of employees and to continue raising awareness for inclusive employment practices.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Climate Reporting: Why COP27 Must Focus Beyond Emissions

In the heat of Sharm El Sheikh, discussions started on 6 November that will determine how, over the next years, we address the defining challenge of our time: climate change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IOC Emphasises Power of Sport in Combatting Youth Violence and Crime at Special UNODC Forum

Sport and Olympism play a key role in building safer communities and preventing violence and crime among young people.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

You Can Make Childhood Possible by Supporting The Inn Through Employee Giving

The Children's Inn at NIH is a “home” for children, and their families, participating in ground-breaking medical trials at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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