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

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Meet LaJoy

Families everywhere are depending on an internet connection to learn and work from home. Since 2011, Internet Essentials has connected millions of families from low-income homes to low-cost, high-speed internet.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Road to Sustainable Recovery for Canadian Businesses Based on the UN Global Compact's Ten Principles.

Global Compact Network Canada (GCNC) has launched the Principles-Based Sustainable Recovery for Canadian Businesses guide, recognizing the importance of #UnitingBusiness in light of disruptions caused by COVID-19, by structuring a sustainable path to recovery for the Canadian private sector.

Environment

Vision 2030: Healthy and Abundant Forests

Our entire business depends on the sustainability of forests. Healthy forests provide clean air and water, habitat for animals and economic opportunity for millions of people. That’s why our #IPVision2030 goals include a commitment to Healthy & Abundant Forests.

Environment

Sappi Uncovers New Values in Trees for Sustainable Future

As Sappi seeks to create sustainable profits while minimizing its impact on the environment, we are reexamining ways to unlock the full value of trees.

Research, Reports & Publications

Results of Police Reform Study Shows the Need for Changes in Policing

A community partnership in Indianapolis that includes several Cummins Inc. employees is calling for new approaches to community policing in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Help for Companies on Circular Economy Progress

Organizations can now link the world’s leading sustainability reporting standards with an innovative tool for measuring their progress towards the circular economy.

Innovation & Technology

WSP USA Study: Street Closure Encourages Recreational Activity During Pandemic

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Philadelphia officials closed 4.3 miles of a city street to vehicle traffic, reserving it exclusively for bicycles and pedestrians.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IWBI Wins Two Stevie® Awards in 2021 for Outstanding Sales & Customer Service

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) received today two separate prizes in the 15th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Rockwell Automation Earns Silver Status as a 2020 Vets Ready Employer in Wisconsin

Rockwell Automation is proud to be honored as a 2020 Vets Ready Employer by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, earning a silver status.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Black Excellence at Intel

At Intel, we’re committed to creating a more diverse workforce and world. Bringing rich experiences and perspectives, our employees enable us to continue to innovate at the highest levels

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How to Help Clients Fulfill Insurtech Resolutions in the New Year

Insurance brokers and agents might typically spend their January reviewing industry trends and determining how best to advise clients in the coming year.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E3: Delores Morton, Step Up

In our first episode of Black History Month 2021, host Danielle Holly speaks with Delores Morton, CEO of Step Up.

Education

EHS & Sustainability Conferences You Don't Want to Miss in 2021

From interactive sessions to inspiring presentations to networking opportunities, @AnteaGroup provides a list of #EHS and #sustainability conferences and events (some virtual, some potentially in-person) that you should have on your radar in 2021.

Diversity & Inclusion

During Black History Month, T‑Mobile Launches Programs Focused on Driving Opportunity for Students, Tech Workers and Business Owners

The initiatives — Magenta Scholars, the NextTech Diversity Program and Magenta Edge — will provide resources and support to Black students, tech workers and business owners as they build their education, careers and livelihoods.

Innovation & Technology

How Our Power-Efficient Technologies Benefit Smartphone Users and the Earth

At Qualcomm, we’re proud of our relentless focus on power efficiency and our efforts in helping diminish the environmental impact of today’s essential technologies.

Media & Communications

Data & Disclosure Matter Heading Toward the Net Zero Economy - Tell Us About Your Company's Strategy, Please

At the beginning of the calendar year, the CEO of the world’s largest asset management firms sends his annual “guidance” missive to the Chief Executive Officers of publicly-traded firms.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Moody's - Sustainable Bond Issuance to Hit a Record $650 Billion in 2021

Global issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds – or sustainable bonds, collectively – will hit a record of $650 billion in 2021, a 32% increase over the $491 billion issued in 2020, Moody's Investors Service projects in a new report.

Diversity & Inclusion

Wells Fargo Invests in Six Black-Owned Banks

Wells Fargo today announced equity investments in six African American Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) as part of its March 10, 2020, pledge to invest up to $50 million in Black-owned banks.

Research, Reports & Publications

How Ørsted Works to Ensure a Sustainable Build-Out of Green Energy

With renewables poised to grow at global scale, Ørsted says supply chain emissions, biodiversity and local communities are core to a sustainable green energy build-out.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Suzanna Valdez Wolfe Joins Taproot Foundation as First Chief Impact Officer

Suzanna Valdez Wolfe is uniquely positioned to build upon Taproot’s rapid growth in developing meaningful pro bono service opportunities and advancing the pro bono movement across sectors.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action Mobilizes Tech and Finance Sectors to Fulfill Agriculture's Potential as a Climate Solution

In conjunction with World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), The Mixing Bowl and Croatan Institute, U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action (USFRA) today issued a new report that analyzes the state of soil health technology

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Rise of ESG: Challenges and Opportunities for 2021

What do the Top 50 ESG companies in N.America have in common? What lessons do we get from them? Which are the leading sectors in use of ESG? How can companies improve their ESG performance?

Events, Media & Communications

VF Corporation Partners With Pattrn® to Launch New “Sustainable Solutions” Digital Media Series

Series seeks to connect with younger audiences about climate change challenges and potential solutions

Innovation & Technology

Key Accomplishments: Purposeful Innovation

Our 5G breakthroughs are helping transform industries, like telemedicine and remote education, and driving efficiencies with always-connected mobile PCs, smart cities and smart factories.

Green Infrastructure

To Reduce Climate Impacts, the Building Industry Must Change

There are large gains to be made by digitizing building infrastructure. Digital technologies enable buildings to understand where people are, what they need, and what they don’t need.

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