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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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Education

2021 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes From Siemens Foundation and Discovery Now Open Offering Five Title 1 Schools $25,000 Total for STEM Initiatives

The 2021 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes, which offers five Title 1 K-12 schools across the United States an opportunity to win a $5,000 STEM grant to purchase supplies and technology for any STEM-related initiative, is now accepting entries here.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Make a Difference: Volunteer

Virtual volunteering has emerged as an important way for people to connect to their communities. Hear from Kumar Lakshminarayan on how he continues to support Team Everest’s work to provide quality education to financially challenged children.

Diversity & Inclusion

Disney General Entertainment Content Writing Program Names 2021 Participants

Disney General Entertainment Content (DGE) proudly announces the 13 writers selected for its 2021 writing program and names the recipient of Disney Channel’s Eunetta T. Boone Comedy Writer’s Scholarship, established last year by the network in honor of the late writer/producer for diverse and aspiring comedy writers.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3 Stressors That Will Knock You Off Your Compliance Track

Antea Group discusses 3 stressors you should be aware of that could knock you off your compliance track in 2021. They include personnel changes, lack of resources, and integration of a company and processes after an acquisition. Find out more.

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Environment

Tire Particles: Looking at The Big Picture Through (Very Small) Particles

As public concern over environmental pollution evolves and focuses on new areas, businesses continue to seek solutions. Some aspects of the problem, like cutting down on disposable plastic bottles or reducing emissions, have been studied extensively.

SSG

Media & Communications

Social Value & Social Return on Investment (SROI) Training Increasingly Essential for Credible ESG, UNSDG, Sustainability Reporting

Social Value & Social Return on Investment (SROI) Accredited Practitioner training is the essential course for all working to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This includes sustainability experts, ESG leads, impact investors, academics, evaluators and charitable, non-profit and social enterprise program leads.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Aramark Launches Chef Spotlight to Celebrate Diverse Culinary Talent

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), the largest U.S.-based food service company, today launched Chef Spotlight, a program that celebrates the diverse culinary talent within the Company and spotlights the chefs who have had an impact on the organization and its guests.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Telemundo 44 and Comcast Present Latin American Youth Center with 200 Laptops & Complimentary Internet Essentials Service for Families

This initiative ties into Comcast’s broader mission to help close the digital divide and is one facet of Telemundo’s holiday campaign, Felices Fiestas, which celebrates the value of relationships and hope for the future.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Vicksburg Mill Awards $70,000 in Foundation Grants to Community Organizations

The International Paper Vicksburg Mill awarded $70,000 in International Paper Foundation grants to 15 area non-profits in 2020.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Duke Energy Establishes Relationship with Optus Bank to Support Minority-Owned Businesses

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) announced today it has deposited $5 million into Optus Bank, a Black-owned bank based in South Carolina, furthering the company’s support for diverse and minority-owned businesses, individuals and low income communities.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Owens Corning 2030 Goals: Expanding Our Product Handprint

Product Handprint Aspiration: Offer the most recognized and preferred products for sustainability.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Awards $1 Million Grant for Transportation Center at Trident Tech

The Truist Foundation has awarded the Trident Technical College Foundation a $1 million grant to support the college’s effort to create the Truist Transportation and Logistics Center on the college’s Berkeley Campus in Moncks Corner.

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Health & Healthcare

Simon Achieves WELL Health-Safety Rating

Simon announced today its achievement of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)’s WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management for over 200 properties in the company’s portfolio. As a leader in the retail sector...

Environment

Cerro Verde, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Lauded for Commitment to Guanaco Conservation

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Diversity & Inclusion

New Catalyst Report Shows Committed Companies are Advancing More Women to Leadership Roles

According to a new Catalyst Report, “Towards a More Equitable Future: The Catalyst CEO Champions For Change”, more than 70 global CEOs are elevating more women in leadership positions. Rockwell Automation is proud to be a part of this effort.

Black & Veatch

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Sells Data Analytics Solutions Leader Atonix Digital™

As demand for innovative, scalable asset performance management (APM) platforms rises, Black & Veatch has sold Atonix Digital™ LLC, a software company focused on operational intelligence for resource intensive industries to the management...

PepsiCo

Environment

PepsiCo Doubles Down on Climate Goal and Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2040

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) today announced plans to more than double its science-based climate goal, targeting a reduction of absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by more than 40% by 2030.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MENTOR National Announces 2021 Excellence in Mentoring Honorees

MENTOR National, an organization dedicated to unifying mentoring across the nation, today announced this year’s honorees of the annual Excellence in Mentoring awards.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

2021 CSR and Sustainability Conferences Guide

The go-to guide for CSR and sustainability professionals has arrived! The Realized Worth 2021 Conference Guide showcases conferences from around the world that are rich with industry expertise, fresh takes, challenging topics, and great speakers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Watch: Scotiabank Launches ScotiaRISE to Help Build Economic Resilience; Foster Stronger Households and Communities

Through ScotiaRISE, Scotiabank will support programs and partner with organizations that provide the tools people need to improve their education and employment prospects, adapt to changing circumstances, and increase financial success.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Three GRI Standards Come Into Effect for Sustainability Reports in 2021

Companies disclosing their impacts through the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting standards are to adhere to three new and updated standards, for reports they publish from this year onward.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Certification Standard for Sustainable Diamonds

SCS Standards announced today that its groundbreaking Certification Standard for Sustainable Diamonds (SCS 007) is now entering a 60-day public consultation phase, on the path to finalization this spring.

PYXERA Global

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Reimagining Community Health Systems Challenge Connects Underserved Areas To Telehealth Services

If there is a central message to be gleaned from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is that we are all in this together—a simple truth that forms the bedrock of PYXERA Global’s “Reimagine Series” of Challenges that turn problems exposed by the pandemic into opportunities to strengthen society.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

WSP USA Launches New Climate, Resilience & Sustainability Business

WSP USA, a leading professional services consultancy, announced the new Climate, Resilience & Sustainability business line to partner with companies, government agencies and communities across the U.S. to solve the dynamic challenges of equitable climate mitigation, asset and infrastructure adaptation and emergency management.

Environment

The High Stake Race for Climate

It’s a good moment to take stock of our efforts to fight the world’s climate crisis: WBCSD calls on business and governments to “double down” on their commitments to implementing bold, sustained climate action.

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    Vision 2030 Goal: Lead forest stewardship efforts globally