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Environment | International Paper

Celebrating the Role of the Gopher Tortoises in Our Forest

The best way to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day is to ensure there are more gopher tortoises across their natural range in the southeast United States.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leadership Spotlight: Q&A With Kim Frankovich, Global VP of Sustainability, Griffith Foods

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Subaru Ranked As Top Automaker in Forbes Best Brands for Social Impact for Third Consecutive Year

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Kimberly-Clark Partners With Leading Biotech Innovator to Design Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastics

Kimberly-Clark wants to create the next generation of sustainable materials without compromising on product performance and quality.

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Health & Healthcare

Food Safety Needs to Be Everyone's Business

An estimated 600 million people currently fall ill after eating contaminated food each year – and the global burden of foodborne diseases affects people of all ages, particularly children aged under 5 and individuals in low-income countries.

Innovation & Technology

Cybersecurity: A Growing ESG Concern

Cybersecurity is solidifying as a top governance concern with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations as cyberattacks increase in frequency and severity--alongside the financial losses and disruptions that can follow in their wake.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Nielsen's 2021 Responsibility Update Highlights ESG Commitment Through Change

Through a historical and pivotal 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic and separation into two companies, Nielsen has remained strongly committed to its environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities and performance.

Events, Media & Communications

Register Now! 5 Actionable Steps to Safely Unite Employees at In-Person Workplace Volunteer Events This Year

With vaccines readily available to Americans, the return to in-person events is fast approaching. For many of us, this will also include returning to the office in some capacity.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Illumina Recognized in Just Capital's Top 100 Companies Supporting Healthy Families & Communities

We strive to support our local communities and are proud to be featured in the Top 100 for Healthy Families and communities by JUST Capital supported by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Black & Veatch

Research, Reports & Publications

Intelligent Transportation Systems Focus of New Black & Veatch eBook

The rise of digitization and smart technologies such as advanced driver-assistance systems, smart sensors and other Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) are transforming the world of transportation as we know it.

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Innovation & Technology

Cummins to Play Critical Role in Ground-Breaking Hydrogen Refueling Station

Accessible hydrogen refueling stations are a vital part of the emissions reduction journey, as they make hydrogen-powered transport a realistic option.

Diversity & Inclusion

Somber Reflections: Memorial to Enslaved Laborers Fosters 'Hope and Healing'

A new memorial acknowledging the historical use of slave labor to build and maintain University of Virginia’s Charlottesville campus has been attracting attention and heightening racial awareness since its completion in what became a turbulent 2020.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Where COVID surges, Cisco Brings Empathy and Expertise

As people around the world look cautiously towards the post-pandemic era, other regions remain mired in crisis.

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Diversity & Inclusion

National Grid Names Juneteenth a Company Holiday in the US

National Grid will honor Juneteenth as a company holiday for all US employees starting this June.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Alkermes: Diversity Strengthens Our Culture

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging for us means that we actively foster a culture in which all voices are respected and valued, where our employees can show up to work as their authentic selves and feel accepted.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Sharing Goodness in a Year of Challenges: Introducing Hershey's 2020 Sustainability Report

Shared Goodness, our holistic sustainability strategy, is our promise to see every day as a chance to be successful in a way that makes a difference.

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Innovation & Technology

Coding Color Into Sound: Hacking for Assistive Technology

Have you ever thought about what a bird sounds like?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PayPal Purchases Carbon Credits From Enrichmond Foundation to Support Urban Forest Preservation in Richmond, VA

The Enrichmond Foundation, a Richmond-based nonprofit committed to serving people, parks and public spaces, today announced that PayPal has invested in verified carbon credits

Diversity & Inclusion

United Airlines Helped This Trans Flight Attendant Find Her Voice

United has long led the charge for LGBTQ+ equality in the airline industry. In 2019, it became the first public company to be inducted into Pride Live’s Stonewall Ambassador program in recognition of the airline’s commitment to LGBTQ+ equality.

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Innovation & Technology

SAIC is Bringing on Tomorrow for Space Organizations

As the space community accelerates timelines for quicker mission outcomes, SAIC is partnering to bring new ways of doing things.

Energy

When the Car You Want Is a Rainbow-colored Unicorn

The year was 2016, and my combustion engine sedan was going through a mid-life crisis. My car went from being the most reliable to completely unreliable in the span of a year.

Environment

EarthxTV World Oceans Week Programming Showcases Films, Talks, Conservation and Activism

EarthxTV has prepared a full lineup of events for World Oceans Week. From June 7th through June 12th, EarthX will celebrate our oceans and their wildlife with content such as the Oceanic Global Short Film Festival, new original TV series, the Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) conference and a virtual dive into the waters of Palau.

Media & Communications

Climate Action for a Green Recovery?

This week WEC presents our 2021 Gold Medal Award to Microsoft. The pioneer of our digital age has also been a pioneer for sustainability with an impressive pledge: remove all the CO2 from the atmosphere that the company has emitted since it was founded.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Reaping the Promise of Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative farming involves nurturing the land through practices focused on making that land more vital and productive to the roots. And financial profitable too.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Prioritizing Sustainability During Production

The films in the Jurassic World franchise all share a theme of protecting the planet and wildlife, and embraced the NBCUniversal Sustainable Production Program.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cutting Edge: How an Inquiring Mind Found His Niche at Koch-Glitsch

Pedro Osornio is a natural-born tinkerer. As a young boy, he once dismantled a radio, poked through the cables and circuitry, then put it back together. A few years later, he and his brother built a natural gas-fired stove for his family’s restaurant.

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Environment

Arbor Day Foundation and #TeamTrees Hit Major Milestone of 23 Million Trees

The Arbor Day Foundation announced that as of June 5, #TeamTrees reached a donation milestone of $23 million. The money will be used to plant 23 million trees.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CEOs of Biopharmaceutical Companies CTLT, GSK, INCY, MRK, MRNA, PFE, SNY, TAK, UCB Share Long-Term Business Plans with Investors

Representing $800 billion in market capitalization, nine CEOs from the biopharma sector will speak virtually about their company’s long-term approach to sustainable business, June 7-8, 2021.

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