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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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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Supports Back to School Season in North Carolina

It's back to school season, and our New Bern, North Carolina, team members are responding to needs in their community by sponsoring and donating needed items to Craven County's Stuff the Bus event.

Environment

Vistra Accelerates GHG Emissions Reduction Targets

Vistra accelerated its GHG emissions reduction targets in 2020 and is now setting out to achieve a 60% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO2 equivalent (CO2 e) emissions by 2030 as compared to a 2010 baseline and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Building Sustainable Value for Our Business and Society

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, affirmed its commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) priorities as core to our company and a strong driver of sustainable value for our business and society.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ecocentricity Blog: Food Futurism

If I had to guess, there is one category of science fiction technology that will come to fruition in my lifetime, and it’s of a type that might surprise you a bit. I’m talking about food.

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Environment

IWBI Unveils New WELL Feature to Recognize Climate Leadership

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) has added a new innovation feature to the WELL Building Standard (WELL) that rewards climate leadership

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Qualcomm Wearable Ecosystem Accelerator Program to Help Accelerate Wearables Adoption and Reduce Product Development Times

The future of our everyday computing devices continues to be defined by lower power consumption and higher performance, all wrapped into smaller, sleeker form factors.

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Energy

Helping to Sustain the GRID

NortonLifeLock is investing in expanding solar energy by funding GRID Alternatives’ National Tribal Program. Since April, our funding has helped the Tribal Program install over 360 kW of solar power across California, New Mexico, Montana, and Alaska.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Provides $16.3 Million of Capital For Affordable Multifamily Housing to Serve LGBTQ Youth in New York City

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has provided $16.3 million dollars for the development of Homeward – Central Harlem in New York City.

Innovation & Technology

Data Science Helps Raleigh Water Avoid Digging Up The Streets

Combining Xylem sensors and advanced risk analytics with Esri location intelligence software, Raleigh Water achieved a far more accurate, predictive, and targeted view of its potential trouble spots.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

For the Fourth Consecutive Year, Illumina Was Recognized As a Platinum Tier SANDAG iCommute Diamond Award Winner

This week, Illumina earned the highest recognition of a Platinum Tier iCommute Diamond Award for Excellence in Commute Programs from the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG).

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Rewards of Risk

DaySha Gibson has always had an eye for better. Her curiosity led to her first compliance role, and the fundamentals of the job are part of Gibson’s personality; they’re skills she brings to anything she does.

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Research, Reports & Publications

How Abbott Is Shaping the Future of Health by Innovating for Access and Affordability

Abbott recently released its 2020 Global Sustainability Report, detailing the company’s work to help the greatest number of people to live better and healthier

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Environment

Musim Mas Partners with AAK and Nestlé; To Address Deforestation Outside Of Concession Areas

AAK, Nestlé, and Musim Mas announced a partnership to address deforestation outside of plantation concession areas in Aceh, Indonesia. Aceh is a priority landscape as 87% of the Leuser Ecosystem lies within the province.

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Environment

2040 Emissions Goal for onsemi

Not all climate pledges are created equally. You have likely seen companies commit to being carbon neutral or net zero, but what is the difference?

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Climate Safe Lending: Ensuring Planetary Stability

Traditionally, banks manage localized financial risks their borrowers might face, but the impact of their lending decisions has significance on the climate, our ecosystems and overall planetary stability.

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Education

Toyota and Discovery Education Launch Initiative Inspiring Student Innovation in STEM

Toyota’s mission of Mobility for All is at the core of a new education initiative by Toyota and Discovery Education called Keys to Connect.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Elevating Nonprofit Websites With Skilled Volunteer Support

Taproot Foundation's web design volunteer community members are waiting to assist your #nonprofit! Team up with them to optimize your website's look, navigation, and traffic. Learn how to get started at their free September 29 webinar.

Energy

Goodyear Opts for Renewable Energy in European and Turkish Plants

Goodyear will adopt 100% renewable energy at its Goodyear plants across Europe and Turkey* in the first of a multiple-phase plan to procure 100% renewable energy in all its facilities across Europe, Middle East and Africa by the end of 2022.

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Health & Healthcare

Essity Joins United Nations Foundation Expert Group in Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance

Hygiene and health company Essity expands its partnership with United Nations (UN) Foundation by joining a cross-industry group that brings together corporate experts in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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Sustainable Development Goals

IMPACT2030 Transforming Lives and Communities Report

The Transforming Lives and Communities Report from IMPACT2030 explores how companies are channelling pro-bono, skills-based and hands-on employee volunteer service to help address the global challenges that the United Nations SDGs seek to remedy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Optum Awards $1.4 Million in Maternal Health Grants to Five Community Organizations

Diversity & Inclusion

Real Change, Powered by Human Difference

ERGs also provide many benefits, from recruitment to retention and education. These employee communities are a critical resource to inform what is and is not working.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Converts it's Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Facility Into a Vaccination Center

Whirlpool Converts it's Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Facility Into a Vaccination Center

Innovation & Technology

An Ecosystem for the Ecosystem

Connected technology helps farmers care for the land and protect the environment.

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Events, Media & Communications

96% of Americans Engage in Sustainable Behaviors, Per Findings From SB Brands for Good, Part of Sustainable Brands

Report provides insights and data on the sustainability intention-action gap and where brands can play a role.

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