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Innovation & Technology

Lone Work in Data Centers: What You Need to Know About Managing Risk and Prioritizing Safety

Lone work is an increasing concern for many data centers, especially as the "great resignation" continues and organizations are operating with fewer employees. It's the responsibility of EHS professionals to understand risk and prioritize safety.

Innovation & Technology

NERC CIP Standards for Threat Visibility & Detection for Critical Infrastructure

Grid modernization has created an explosion of network-connected equipment, exposing utilities to a wide range of potential threats from nation states, criminals, disgruntled employees, and accidental misconfiguration

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Carbon Handprints: A New Approach to Climate-Focused Equity Investing

Investors are strengthening their commitment to help combat climate change. But as inflows to climate-focused funds accelerate, more questions are being asked about the investing approaches of these portfolios.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Translatinx Network Helps a Resilient Community 'Live Its Truth'

“In 2005, I began dreaming about starting a trans-led, immigrant-led organization,” she says. “My dream came true two years later when I started the nonprofit.”

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Global Citizen, in Partnership With NPX, Launches the Global Citizen Impact Funds, Calling on the Private Sector, Impact Investors, and Philanthropists to Make Bold Financial Commitments Toward Ending Extreme Poverty NOW

Global Citizen, the international advocacy organization dedicated to ending extreme poverty, today announced the launch of the Global Citizen Impact Funds Powered by NPX.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Meet the Entrepreneurs Verizon Small Business Digital Ready

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready is a free, customized learning program designed to help small businesses thrive. Watch the video above to hear three dynamic entrepreneurs

Education

Thirty High School Seniors Named Edison Scholars

Thirty high school seniors in Southern California Edison’s service area have been named 2022 Edison Scholars and will be awarded a total of $1.2 million in scholarships from Edison International.

Events, Media & Communications

TCS's Digital Empowers Returns With a New Year of Content and Conversations

Tata Consultancy Services, in partnership with CECP and PYXERA Global, is pleased to announce more engagement opportunities to create transformative social impact via Digital Empowers, TCS’ thought leadership initiative.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Volunteer Spotlight: John Ketner, State Street

In celebration of National Volunteer Month, hear from longtime volunteer John Ketner of State Street on how skills-based volunteers propel nonprofits – and their own companies – to reimagine their possibilities and achieve their goals.

Energy

United Rentals Adds Zero-Emission POWRBANK Portable Energy Systems to Rental Fleet in North America

United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced that it will offer its customers zero-emission power systems with the introduction of POWRBANK battery systems in its rental fleet.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Green Builder Media Names Trane® As 2022 HVAC Brand Leader

Trane®, a brand of Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has been named Green Builder Media’s prestigious HVAC Brand Leader for 2022

Events, Media & Communications

Play Academy With Naomi Osaka Joins Forces With GoDaddy to Launch New Website

GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), the company that enables everyday entrepreneurs, and global tennis star Naomi Osaka today launched a new website for Play Academy, the four-time Grand Slam tennis champion’s initiative aimed at empowering girls through play and sport.

Environment

Video: Recycling With Subaru and TerraCycle®

TerraCycle® & Subaru continue to create a more sustainable retail experience and a cleaner world by collecting disposable cups, lids, straws, candy and snack wrappers, and coffee and creamer capsules at participating Subaru retail stores nationwide.

Energy

Tetra Tech's Krista Dearing Discusses Permitting and Tax Credits for Renewable Energy Projects on U.S. Federal Land

Krista Dearing is Tetra Tech’s renewables business development lead for the southwestern United States and has more than 25 years of experience in environmental permitting for power transmission, distribution, and generation projects.

Events, Media & Communications

Key Takeaways From NACW 2022

The 19th annual North American Carbon World (NACW) 2022 Conference, held from April 6-8 in Anaheim, California, provided an opportunity for leading climate professionals throughout North America to gain actionable insights for bold climate solutions.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Establishing Sierra Leone's First Formal Gold Mining Association for Responsible Trade

Sierra Leone’s burgeoning artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector makes important progress toward invigorating formal gold production and trade in the country.

Health & Healthcare

Royal Albert Hall Becomes First Historic Building in Europe to Gain WELL Health-safety Rating

The Royal Albert Hall announced that it has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

Environment

Partnerships Spark Collaboration Benefiting Parks and Local Communities During National Park Week and Beyond

With National Park Week kicking off on Saturday, April 16, the National Park Foundation is celebrating the myriad ways that partnerships spark not only collaboration,

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Better Budgeting. Stronger Savings. Regions Next Step Launches New Resources as Part of Financial Literacy Month

In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Regions Bank on Monday announced the launch of a new online platform of money-management courses to help people and businesses take the next step in their financial journey.

Events, Media & Communications

Black & Veatch Selects Mario Azar as New Chairman and CEO

The Black & Veatch Board of Directors today announces it has selected Mario Azar as the chairman and CEO for the company upon the decision of Steve Edwards to retire after 44 years of outstanding leadership, service and dedication.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Recognizes 2022 Partner Achievement Award Winners

VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, today announced the worldwide and regional winners of the 2022 VMware Partner Achievement Awards.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Why I Give Back: 5 VTeamers on Their Most Memorable Volunteer Moments

Making the world a better place is an ambitious goal, but for these VTeamers, it’s all in a day’s work. Through their donations of time and talent, these individuals are expanding digital access to those who need it most

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Chemours' Chief Sustainability Officer, Sheryl Telford, on the Power of Responsible Chemistry

Chemistry underpins every facet of our lives. It is essential to our basic needs, improves the buildings where we live, work, and play, and makes possible our most ambitious innovations.

Diversity & Inclusion

How 3 Boeing Women Took the Leap and Found Success

Since the first female employee Rosie Farrar, who stitched together linen wings for the early B & W seaplanes in 1916, Boeing has committed to giving women the opportunity to explore their passions and develop their careers.

Energy

Podcast: Manufacturing and the Journey Toward a Low-Carbon Future

Today more than ever, manufacturers across all industries are being challenged to employ more sustainable practices in their manufacturing processes, all in an effort to decarbonize.

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    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...
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    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
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    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
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  12. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
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    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
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    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
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