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Social Impact & Volunteering

Why Your Employee Volunteers Are Bored (And What To Do About It)

In a recent RealTalk webinar, we teed up the very real issue of employee volunteer boredom to Angela Parker, CEO of Realized Worth. Check out her key takeaways and actionable tips here!

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Supports Israel's National Program to Accelerate Diagnoses of Critically-Ill Newborns with Suspected Genetic Disease

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) announced an agreement with Israel's Ministry of Health (MoH) for a pilot program to implement the use of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) in critically-ill infants suspected of having a genetic disorder in neonatal intensive care units (NICU).

Media & Communications

World Environment Center Elects Two New Board Members

In continuation of the commitment to expand and advance our effectiveness as a global sustainability organization, the World Environment Center has elected two new members to the WEC Board of Directors

Research, Reports & Publications

Herbalife Nutrition Launches First Global Responsibility Report

Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company, released today its inaugural 2020 Global Responsibility Report.

Energy

SCS Global Services Joins Low Carbon Fuels Coalition

Today, the Low Carbon Fuels Coalition (LCFC), announced its newest member: SCS Global Services. SCS recently became approved as an independent verification body for the Oregon Clean Fuels Program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Deckers Brands Named to Newsweek's List of the Most Loved Workplaces for 2021

Deckers Brands was recently featured in Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking at #6 (#1 in apparel and fashion) among the top 100 companies recognized for employee happiness and satisfaction at work.

Education

Celebrating Money-Smart Children and Community Efforts

Learning important habits and skills at a young age helps build positive lifelong behaviors.

Diversity & Inclusion

Walmart Foundation and Walton Family Foundation Renew Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Northwest Arkansas

The Walmart Foundation and Walton Family Foundation are supporting the efforts of Northwest Arkansas nonprofits to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive region.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

In Indonesia, Mentors Are Helping Turn Entrepreneurial Spirit Into Business Success

In 2017, Andi Ashar needed to earn some extra money to pay for his studies in information systems at his university in Makassar, on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

Energy

Carbon Neutrality Consultancy Services: Here's How to Achieve Carbon Neutral Certification

in order to achieve carbon neutrality, corporations must have resilient carbon neutrality solutions; otherwise, corporations’ effect on climate change will continue to accelerate, and repercussions will get worse.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

NRG Energy Recognized for Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management at the 2021 Climate Leadership Awards

NRG Energy, Inc. announced it received a Climate Leadership Award for Greenhouse Gas Management (Goal Setting Certificate) at the 2021 Climate Leadership Conference , hosted by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and The Climate Registry (TCR).

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Financial Uncertainty in America: 2021 Financial Health Pulse Shows Government Aid Improved Financial Health but Gains at Risk As Relief Programs Subside and Pandemic Lingers

The Financial Health Network, the nation’s authority on financial health, with support from the Citi Foundation and Principal® Foundation, today unveiled the Financial Health Pulse: 2021 U.S. Trends Report.

Energy

Ørsted Completes Muscle Shoals Solar Project in Alabama

The 670k solar panel project is now complete, increasing Ørsted's operational solar PV capacity to 647 MW and diversifying the company's footprint through a new partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Environment

Inogen Alliance 20 Year Celebration: Interview With Andrew Young

It's our 20-year anniversary this year! To celebrate we are looking back at our history, and how the Alliance has evolved and grown stronger over time.

Education

Students Make Health Education Accessible With Inclusive, Award-winning Mobile App

The mobile app competition is part of the Lenovo Scholar Network, a partnership that Lenovo and NAF created in 2014 to encourage greater interest in STEM subjects, among high school students in under-invested in communities.

Education

Qualcomm Small Business Accelerator Program Provides Fast Linksys Mesh WI-FI Systems to Guitars in the Classroom To Accelerate Remote Music Education

The Qualcomm Small Business Accelerator Program exists to make the transition to a mobile-first small business a reality for owners across the U.S.

Diversity & Inclusion

Membership Grows in Rockwell Automation's ROKability Employee Resource Group

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) is known for its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Attracting, developing, and retaining people with disabilities is part of that effort.

Diversity & Inclusion

How ViacomCBS Is Advancing Social and Racial Justice

As a content powerhouse with global reach and influence, we fully recognize our responsibility to use our platforms to connect the world, create and influence culture, mark the moments that matter to all and inspire meaningful and lasting change.

Innovation & Technology

Meet an Inspiring Maker: Kyle Stumpenhorst

Among the makers we’re celebrating this month – Kyle Stumpenhorst of Rural Renovators. With a computer science degree in his toolbelt, Kyle scrapped the office life to pursue a passion: quality home building.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Entergy Rebuilding Alongside Terrebonne Parish Communities Following Hurricane Ida

As Power Restoration Continues in Hard-Hit Areas, Chauvin Residents say, ‘This is home’

Social Impact & Volunteering

The RW Institute Announces the Release of the 2nd Edition of the Corporate Volunteering, Giving and Grants Technology Review

Pre-register for your free copy of the 2021 Corporate Volunteering, Giving and Grants Technology Review, produced by RW Institute in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and supported by Foundation For The Carolinas, and E4E Relief.

Innovation & Technology

Cisco Data Scientists Work With Nonprofit Partner Replate to Improve Food Recovery and Delivery to Communities in Need

The Transformational Tech series highlights Cisco’s nonprofit grant recipient that uses technology to help transform the lives of individuals and communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CECP Giving in Numbers Survey Reveals Corporate Social Investments Up a Record 41% the Last Three Years

Reflecting the unprecedented experience of 2020, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose®’s (CECP) Giving in NumbersTM report chronicles the changes in societal investment at the world’s largest companies, with a focus on COVID-19 and social justice efforts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation's 'Real Whirled' Sales Development Program Donates Contents of Training Condo to Berrien County Emergency Shelter Services

Whirlpool Corporation’s sales development program, known as “Real Whirled,” has for 22 years been an innovative way to teach newly hired sales employees about Whirlpool Corp’s broad range of brands and products

Environment

Food Companies Aren’t Moving Quickly Enough To Fend off Global Water Crisis, New Benchmark Report Finds

Most food companies are not taking the necessary action to reduce their demands and impacts on freshwater resources, further worsening the global water crisis, according to a new report released today by the sustainability nonprofit Ceres.

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  7. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
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  8. Sustainable Products and Innovation
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    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
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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...
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    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
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