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Education

Verizon Transforms Student Learning This School Year: New Innovation Labs, STEM Workshops and AR App

Verizon Innovative Learning announces the opening of 18 new Verizon Innovative Learning Labs, a new augmented reality app to make the Lab experience accessible to students nationwide, and free STEM workshops for middle school students on college campuses across the country.

Health & Healthcare

Boehringer Ingelheim's Project Last Mile in Kenya Enables Farming for Healthier Herds

Boehringer Ingelheim IMETA's project Last Mile in Kenya empowers smallholder farmers to get access to vital medical care for their farm animals. The Last Mile program has been delivering healthcare, hope, and prosperity to over 40,000 farmers over six years.

Environment

The Estée Lauder Companies, Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business Responsible Business Center, and Net Impact Announce Co-Hosted Event at Climate Week NYC

The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC), Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business Responsible Business Center, and Net Impact will co-host an event at The Nest Climate Campus, the official event partner of Climate Week NYC, on Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm ET.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Essity Sustainable Consumption Pledge

At Essity, collaboration is key to constantly improving our products, services, and solutions to provide a more sustainable choice for our consumers. One example of how we collaborate with policymakers is that the European Commission has selected Essity.

Health & Healthcare

Connected Healthcare: Technology for Better Patient Outcomes

Keysight offers comprehensive design, test, and monitoring solutions for healthcare IoT. Helping support the effective implementation of the connected healthcare system, and ultimately better patient outcomes for us all.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Grant-Funded Drone Helps Locate Missing South Carolina Man

Over five years, the Duke Energy Foundation has donated more than $17.6 million across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky to enhance emergency preparedness and response.

Education

Smart Talks with IBM: Education in the Age of AI

The role of AI in the classroom is evolving rapidly. When students and teachers embrace this technology, it has the ability to democratize access to education through programs like IBM SkillsBuild.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Brazil's Agribusiness Boom: Expanding Ports and Railways To Boost Global Food Security and Sustainability

DP World and Rumo's strategic partnership enhances Brazil’s agricultural exports, strengthening supply chains and advancing global efforts toward UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Health & Healthcare

Baker Tilly Case Study: Change Network Supports Healthcare System’s New Oracle HCM System Go-Live

In addition to constructing the messaging, Baker Tilly developed talking points, toolkits and a communication plan, outlining the steps required to build awareness and rally support for a unified and consistent HCM system across the organization.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

My Special Aflac Duck® Goes To Camp

When you hear the phrase, “the joys of childhood,” it may evoke memories of chasing butterflies in the backyard, baking cookies with grandma or maybe a crafts table stacked high with items handmade with love.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Neighborhood Health Clinic Receives KeyBank Foundation Grant for Dental Program

Neighborhood Health Clinic was awarded a $20,000 charitable grant from KeyBank Foundation and Key Private Bank in support of the nonprofit organization’s ongoing efforts to meet the dental needs of Collier County’s uninsured workers, and also create awareness.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sysco Celebrates FY24 Volunteer and Site of the Year Winners

At Sysco, we believe in the power of giving back. Every year, we recognize the incredible contributions of our volunteers and a Sysco site that goes above and beyond in contributing the most volunteer hours.

Sustainable Development Goals

Crown Holdings 2023 Sustainability Report: Letter From Our CEO

This year, we again hold ourselves accountable to the commitments we have made to stakeholders to move Crown’s Twentyby30™ program forward. Now, more than two years into that journey, we need to speak to those commitments and to the progress we have made to this point.

Environment

Alternative Lawn Love for Clover - with ScottsMiracle-Gro

As heat and drought are becoming more prevalent throughout the country, many are considering alternatives to traditional turfgrass. One promising option is clover, which offers natural resilience and requires less maintenance compared to conventional turfgrasses.

Environment

Global Heat Reduction Registry Sheds New Light on Climate Solutions

The Global Heat Reduction Initiative (GHR) formally launches two innovative programs to accelerate the fight against climate change. Both aim to measurably draw down excess heat trapped in the atmosphere.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Recognized by TIME, PEOPLE and Fortune for Workforce, Culture and Commitment to Sustainability

Trane Technologies was recently recognized for workplace excellence, uplifting culture and its commitment to sustainability by TIME, PEOPLE and Fortune.

Education

Meet the Climate Week NYC Lead Organizers at Our Exclusive Preview!

Going to Climate Week NYC this year or just curious what all the hype is about? Want to know how you can attend remotely?

Research, Reports & Publications

Organon Issues 2023 ESG Report, Highlighting Strides in Women’s Health Equity and Environmental Stewardship

Organon (NYSE: OGN), a global healthcare company with a focus on women’s health, today released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report.

Research, Reports & Publications

First-of-Its-Kind Analysis of Corporate Disclosures Shows Food Sector Makes Progress on Reducing Direct Emissions but Is Slow To Address Supply Chain Emissions

As more comprehensive climate reporting rules go into effect worldwide, a new Ceres analysis of corporate disclosures in the food sector finds that companies are making progress towards reducing direct greenhouse gas emissions.

Events, Media & Communications

40 Stars Across NBCUniversal’s Portfolio Join Forces in the Latest “The More You Know” Campaign, Marking 35 Years of This Award-Winning Platform

This year’s campaign features talent from across NBCU’s portfolio, including NBC, Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, and Universal Pictures, addressing the topics of mentorship, mental health, kindness, staying active, caregiving and voting.

Events, Media & Communications

Exclusive Preview: Climate Week NYC for Impact Communicators

Is it too much to create an advent calendar for Climate Week NYC? We don’t think so - our anticipation for the largest annual climate gathering of its kind is that high.

Innovation & Technology

Schneider Electric Launches Zeigo™ Activate Lite, an Enhanced Version of Its Complimentary Subscription Plan for Comprehensive Emissions Management

Schneider Electric, the global leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, is proud to announce the latest enhancements to Zeigo Activate, part of its flagship decarbonization SaaS platform.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating Resources for our Customers: Meet Paul Allen

I didn't start my career in IT until I was 22 (I'm 35 now). I gained interest in tech whilst on tour with the United Nations in Cyprus, where I completed IT courses during my downtime.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Expands Free Digital Financial Education Programs for Students

As students head back to school this fall to learn reading, writing and arithmetic, Fifth Third is expanding access to its award-winning Fifth Third Bank Finance Academy® financial literacy educational program.

Events, Media & Communications

Cintas Once Again Hosts the NFFF 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at TQL Stadium

Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) will once again host the 2024 National Fallen Firefighter Foundation (NFFF) 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at TQL Stadium on September 7 at 8 a.m.

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