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Energy

These Next-Gen Batteries Are Low-Carbon, Recyclable and Nontoxic

Energy storage is the key to unlocking Earth’s vast wind and solar energy resources, but limitations associated with lithium-ion batteries, the technology of choice to date, are driving demand for alternatives.

Health & Healthcare

Kohler Celebrates and Enhances Mental Health Support for Associates

Kohler Co. announces this week its expanded Employee Assistance Program. This enhanced offering gives Kohler associates around the globe access to mental health and work/life resources.

Events, Media & Communications

MAC VIVA GLAM Sponsors 30th Annual Broadway Bares Show

M∙A∙C VIVA GLAM was proud to serve as the Presenting Sponsor for this year’s Broadway Bares: XXX show at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Sunday, June 26. Produced by and benefiting

Diversity & Inclusion

Sky Announces £1M Partnership With the Black Equity Organisation to Back Black British Entrepreneurs

Sky has announced a £1m partnership with newly launched civil rights group, the Black Equity Organisation (BEO), to deliver the Future 100 Growth Fund, backing Black British entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Partners With TUDN and City of Torrance To Modernize Sports Facility

AEG’s LA Galaxy, in partnership with TUDN, the sports programming division of Univision, and the City of Torrance will collaborate to modernize a highly utilized sports and recreational facility at Charles H. Wilson Park in Torrance, CA.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dallas Startup Using App to Connect Homeless Job Seekers With Work

Spencer’s past could be viewed as a problem, but longtime Dallas developer and philanthropist Trammel Crow sees possibility.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Hormel Foods Announces New Regenerative Agriculture Initiatives

Hormel Foods Corporation is leading the way in supporting farmers who employ regenerative agriculture practices, using techniques such as minimal or no soil tillage, regular crop rotation and cover cropping.

Education

The Future Is Bright Campaign Expands Into China

Every year for DNA Day in April, Illumina teams organize “The Future Is Bright” activities around the world to inspire students’ STEM learning through community partners and educators teaching genomics in their classrooms.

Diversity & Inclusion

Wells Fargo Foundation Aims To Grow Diverse Housing Developers With $40 Million Donation

The roughly $175 billion U.S. housing development market is known for high barriers to entry — and today, real estate developers of color make up less than five percent of the industry.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Foundation Invests Half a Million Dollars in the Presidents' Council's Comprehensive Capacity Building Program

The KeyBank Foundation announced it has invested in $500,000 The Presidents’ Council’s Comprehensive Capacity Building Program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife Nutrition Nourishes Economic Opportunity Through New Partnership With Village Book Builders, Educating Youth in Mexico and Ghana

Premier global nutrition company, Herbalife Nutrition, announced today it has awarded a $25,000 grant to Village Book Builders, a nonprofit organization committed to ending the cycle of poverty around the world through education

Diversity & Inclusion

Two Whirlpool Corp. Employees Reflect on the Role of Women Engineers on International Women in Engineering Day 2022

At Whirlpool Corp., women in engineering bring a diverse perspective to innovation and improving life at home for all. One way the company fosters its culture of innovation is through developing people in technical career paths.

Innovation & Technology

Thermo King® by Trane Technologies Accelerates Electrification Innovation in Europe With New Research & Development Center

Thermo King® today launched a new research and development (R&D) center adjacent to its sustainable manufacturing operations in Galway, Ireland, adding to the company's electrification design and engineering capabilities in Europe.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Growth in Digital Payments Bolsters Financial Inclusion

The newly released Global Findex Database 2022 shows that in developing economies, the share of adults making or receiving digital payments has increased—from 35 percent in 2014 to 57 percent in 2021.

Research, Reports & Publications

Yum China's Steadfast Commitment to Sustainability and Sustainable Growth

Yum China knows that its operations have a substantial economic, social, and environmental impact.

Energy

U.S. Energy Secretary Granholm Praises Progress on State Pier at Future Offshore Wind Turbine Staging and Assembly Facility

U.S. Representative Courtney, CT Port Authority, Ørsted and Eversource host Sec. Granholm, CT Governor Lamont, and other state and local officials for tour

Environment

Advancing ESG Strategy and Creating a Competitive Advantage With Climate-Related Disclosure

Tetra Tech’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) team discusses how companies can move from ESG compliance to competitive advantage.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PT Freeport Indonesia Wins National Award for Sustainable Business Practices

PT Freeport Indonesia recently received the nationally recognized Sustainable Business Practices Award in the Highly Commended Category, making it one of the 20 companies and the only one from Papua getting recognition for its sustainable practices in the business sector.

Research, Reports & Publications

Strengthening Healthcare for the Future: Abbott’s 2030 Global Sustainability Report

Strengthening healthcare for the future: Abbott's 2021 Global Sustainability Report demonstrates progress made on the company’s ambitious 2030 goals.

Innovation & Technology

Cummins' Technology Center Celebrates 10 Years of Sound Leadership

Cummins Inc.’s Acoustical Technology Center at the company’s Power Generation facility in Fridley, Minnesota, is celebrating its 10th anniversary playing a critical role in the delivery of the quietest power generation products on the planet.

Events, Media & Communications

Fair Trade USA™ Announces Organizational Changes

Fair Trade USA announces two leadership changes to support the ongoing expansion of the organization.

Sustainable Development Goals

Access to CASE IH Machinery Heralds New Era for Somali Farmers

CNH Industrial has signed a trailblazing import and distribution agreement with Gaalooge Farming & Livestock Cooperative for CASE IH products in Somalia.

Diversity & Inclusion

Altogether Kohler: Juneteenth Celebration

Kohler Co.’s BLK Catalyst Business Resource Group kept the Juneteenth celebration going last week with events in Kohler, WI, & Hattiesburg, MS, including food from Black-owned businesses and a panel discussion on the importance of the holiday.

Green Infrastructure

Majid Al Futtaim Achieves the Well Health-Safety Rating for Its HQ and Announces One of Mena Region's Largest Well Health-Safety Rating Enrollments in the Retail Sector

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) today announced that Majid Al Futtaim has enrolled 29 major malls and 11 office buildings across the Middle East and North Africa in the WELL Health-Safety Rating.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Pride at Pentair

In celebration of Pride Month, last week Pentair employees from around the world came together for a virtual panel discussion event.

Latest Campaigns

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    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...
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    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...
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  4. Environmental Sustainability
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  8. Social Impact at Mastercard
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    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  10. License to Operate
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  11. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
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  12. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  13. Green Mountain Energy Commitment to Sustainability
    At Green Mountain Energy Company, we share our customers’ commitment to the environment and sustainability. We are inspired by the success that we...
  14. 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...
  15. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...