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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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Diversity & Inclusion

AB Celebrates Pride Month

As PRIDE month begins, AllianceBernstein is proud to honor our LGBTQ+ community and allies.

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Environment

How 3M Is Innovating To Address Climate Challenges

As the world looks to accelerate climate action, 3M is intensifying its commitment to climate innovation—using cutting-edge materials science to advance decarbonization, energy efficiency, resilient infrastructure and more.

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Environment

Cascale, TÜV Rheinland Give MCAP Crash Course to Manufacturers in Indonesia, Bangladesh

Ringo Yu, manager, Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP) at Cascale, recently presented the program via webinar to manufacturers in Indonesia and Bangladesh.

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Events, Media & Communications

Soy Innovation Challenge Winner Aims To Advance Sustainability in Beef Production

Clean Label Solution is making a meaty breakthrough in sustainability for the cattle industry.

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Health & Healthcare

Abbott Receives U.S. FDA Clearance for Two New Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for two new over-the-counter continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems – Lingo™ and Libre Rio™

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Coach Partners With Blue Star Families in Celebration of Military Spouse Appreciation Day

For the second year in a row, Coach has partnered with the nonprofit organization Blue Star Families to help them in their mission of supporting and celebrating military spouses and their communities.

Energy

Fécamp Begins Producing Clean, Green, Secure Energy off the French Coast

Herring. Cod. All manner of shellfish. And a rich shipbuilding history, to boot. For nearly a thousand years, right up to the 1970s, the French harbor city of Fécamp was associated primarily with the fishing industry.

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Education

Awarding Scholarships for Cyber Safety Skills

Norton, one of our leading Cyber Safety brands, was a Presenting Sponsor at the 2024 competition, and we contributed more than $100,000 to make Cyber Safety education a significant part of the event’s curriculum.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies Announces O Organics $30K in 30 Days Campaign

Throughout the month of June, Albertsons Companies Foundation and O Organics are giving away $1,000 a day to nonprofit partners that are making a difference and ensuring our neighbors have the food they need to live, grow, and succeed over the summer.

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Health & Healthcare

1 in Every 10 Children in South Sudan Die Before They Turn 5. Here’s How To Help.

South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, has been embroiled in intermittent conflict since its inception. Today, nine million South Sudanese are in desperate need of assistance.

Diversity & Inclusion

It’s Cool To Fly American Celebrates a Decade

This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the It’s Cool to Fly American (ICTFA) program, an initiative centered around preparing children and their families for air travel through mock travel experiences managed by American’s Abilities Employee Business Resource Group (EBRG).

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Quest Diagnostics Elects Robert B. Carter, CIO of FedEx Corporation, to Board of Directors

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Robert (Rob) B. Carter, a seasoned technology executive, to serve as a director.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What This Chocolate Scientist Got To Learn From—and Teach—Cacao Farmers in Trinidad and Tobago

When I tell people I’m a chocolate scientist, they often tell me I have the best job in the world. I absolutely agree.

Environment

Bloomberg 2023 Impact Report: Reducing Our Emissions

Bloomberg strives to decouple company growth from environmental impact while increasing the efficiency and resiliency of our operations.

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Health & Healthcare

Digital First: Delivering Hybrid Care for Service Members and Their Families

The Leidos Partnership of Defense Health (LPDH) and the Defense Health Agency (DHA) are working together to transform DHA’s care delivery into a new, hybrid care enablement model.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Celebrating Collaboration, Community Building, and ERG’s With Kohler

At Seramount’s May 2024 EmERGe conference in New York City, Kohler Co's incredible business resource groups were named 2023 ERG Impact Award honorees in the ERG Collaboration category.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Art Outreach Singapore’s HEARTH Program Thrives in the Sands Cares Accelerator

The newest graduate of the Sands Cares Accelerator, Art Outreach Singapore, completed its journey in the exclusive developmental program for nonprofit organizations at the end of 2023.

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Education

Discovery Education Offers Educators Free Professional Development Resources Addressing Key Topics

Global edtech leader Discovery Education and a selection of corporate partners recently released an array of new, free professional development resources addressing key topics in teaching and learning that will help educators continue honing instructional practices

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Single Mom’s Path to Homeowning Success

Mann and other Regions associates shared in Davis’s ride toward homeownership through a day of hands-on sweat equity to help build her home. It was the Nashville team’s 18th year participating in a build; the first time a build was combined with a targeted homeowner grant.

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Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy 2023 Sustainability Report: Our Employees | Representation Matters

GoDaddy believes teams with different identities, backgrounds, and experiences attract and retain the best talent; build better products and services; help inspire customer loyalty; and enable collaboration and innovation.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

U.S. Bank Foundation Opportunity Fund Helps Small Businesses Grow and Thrive

Small businesses are the lifelines of many communities, and the U.S. Bank Foundation* has invested in nonprofit organizations providing small business support for years through its Community Possible grant program and, now, the U.S. Bank Foundation Opportunity Fund**.

Diversity & Inclusion

Empowering Women and Girls in Asia-Pacific: IBM’s Commitment to Education

In a world where technology is rapidly shaping the future, access to education and training programs is crucial to expanding opportunity. Recent research by UNESCO found that women make up only 35% of STEM graduates, and this number has not changed in the past 10 years.

Diversity & Inclusion

Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024: Inclusion Benefits Us All

At Comcast, we want everyone to get the most out of their connectivity and entertainment experience. But for the disabled community, connectivity can remain a challenge.

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Education

Meet the Scholars: Celebrating Outstanding Recipients of the 2024 Live Más Scholarship

For nine years, the Taco Bell Foundation has fueled students’ boldest ambitions to create good through the Live Más Scholarship, a program rooted in the belief that our youth hold the key to the future.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Bank: Celebrating Pride Month With Employee Business Resource Groups

At Fifth Third, LGBTQ+ business resource groups across the Bank’s footprint are participating in activities through June to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other individuals have had on history locally, nationally and internationally.

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  4. Enriching Women's Lives
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  5. License to Operate
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  6. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...

  7. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

  8. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...

  9. Carbon Footprint
    We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...

  10. Environmental Sustainability
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  13. International Paper | HEALTHY & ABUNDANT FORESTS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Lead forest stewardship efforts globally

  14. Sustainability Report
    Our latest Sustainability Report highlights recent accomplishments and progress toward achieving goals in the environmental, social and governance...

  15. Social Impact at Mastercard
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