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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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Events, Media & Communications

Aspiring Entrepreneurs Compete for Seed Funding at Final Pitch Night Sponsored by Mary Kay, Inc., City of Lewisville, and M.R. & Evelyn Hudson Foundation

Lewisville High School (Lewisville Independent School District) students, participating in the INCubatoredu program, competed in their Final Pitch Night at the Technology, Exploration & Career Center - West in Lewisville, Texas on April 25, 2024.

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Research, Reports & Publications

International Paper Publishes 2023 Sustainability Report

International Paper released its 2023 Sustainability Report, which illustrates the progress made on our Vision 2030 goals and outlines our commitment to building a better future for people, the planet and our company.

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Innovation & Technology

Keysight Designated Technical Service Provider for United Nations Automotive Cybersecurity and Software Regulations

Keysight Technologies, Inc., device security research lab, Riscure Security Solutions, has received formal approval from the Netherlands Vehicle Authority (RDW) to become a designated technical service provider for approval of the UNECE R155 and R156 regulations.

Events, Media & Communications

Antea Group UK Joins Inogen Alliance

Inogen Alliance is pleased to announce the addition of a new Associate company, Antea Group UK.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Covia Honored With the 2024 Environmental/Sustainability Award

Covia is pleased to announce that we were honored with the 2024 Environmental/Sustainability Award during the Peterborough County Community Recognition Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 16th at the Douro Community Centre in Peterborough, Ontario.

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Education

Middle Schoolers Attend Annual Girls in Tech Event Hosted by Northwestern Mutual

Local middle schoolers gathered at the company's campus for interactive activities focusing on science, technology, engineering and math.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $95,000 To Combat Homelessness in London

The Baker Hughes Foundation announced Monday a $95,000 grant to St Mungo’s in support of ending homelessness and rebuilding lives in England.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

A Culture of Giving Back: T-Mobile Employees Volunteer Over 21,000 Hours, Raise Over $2.6 Million During Magenta Giving Month

With Magenta Giving Month, T-Mobile has empowered its employees for the second straight year to come together, volunteer, donate and make a difference in their communities throughout the company and across the country. The numbers (and photos) show it was another rousing success!

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Weather’s Impact on Investing in US Agriculture: Navigating the New Normal

Innovation plays a pivotal role in enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sofidel America Wins Gold Stevie® Award for ESG Excellence

Sofidel America, a global leader in paper product manufacturing, proudly announces its recent win at the 2024 Stevie® Awards, where it clinched the prestigious Gold Stevie® Award for Achievement in Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG).

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Environment

Henkel 2023 Sustainability Report: Regenerative Planet

We are on a journey toward an environmental transformation of our business model. To achieve this ambition, we intend to transform our processes, products and use of raw materials in the direction of a resource-efficient, climate-neutral future.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Pact Collective’s Colored PET Now Qualified for Eastman Molecular Recycling

Pact Collective and Eastman announce they have qualified the use of clean, multicolor PET waste from Pact members and consumers as feedstock for Eastman’s methanolysis technology.

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Health & Healthcare

The Hand Hygiene Training Gap and Innovative Ways To Train Healthcare Professionals

Tork is proud to recognize and participate in World Hand Hygiene Day, an initiative by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness of the importance of hand hygiene in health care and to bring people together in support of hand hygiene improvement globally.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Serves as Strategic Partner for Small Businesses Through Economic Uncertainty

Many business owners may not realize that their bank can be a strategic partner, offering more than just a checking or savings account for their businesses. Small businesses’ banking partners are often deeply invested in their success and impact on their communities.

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Green Infrastructure

DP World Provides New Finished Vehicle Solution for Essential Mexico-United States Trade Route

Global end-to-end logistics services provider DP World has designed an industry-first solution based on using 53-foot intermodal containers with racking systems to transport finished vehicles by rail from Mexico to the United States and Canada.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Designing Workplaces That Work for Women – Southwire Partners With Nessel To Create Nursing Room Spaces at Facilities Across the Organization

Southwire is an organization that is committed to leading with its values: Empowerment, Trust, Consistency and Inclusion. As part of that commitment, we partnered with Nessel to equip and modernize facilities across the organization with dedicated nursing room spaces.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Gen Pledges To Help Close the Gender Gap in Europe’s Cybersecurity Industry

Gen will support women grow their skills and advance their careers

Education

Driving Innovation: Cadence and McLaren Announce Winner of CFD Student Challenge

In an exciting culmination of talent and ingenuity, Cadence and McLaren Racing have announced the winner of the Cadence McLaren F1 Racing Team CFD Student Challenge.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Energy for a Better Future: Entergy’s Commitment to Customers and Communities

We live here. We work here. What matters to the communities we serve and to our customers, matters to us. In 2023, we expanded our ongoing efforts to enhance lives, foster economic growth and promote prosperity throughout our service areas.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3M Cuts the Ribbon on $67 Million Investment at Facility in Valley, Nebraska

3M has cut the ribbon on a new 90,000-square-foot expansion at the company’s facility in Valley, Nebraska, that will increase the plant’s manufacturing capacity and add new jobs to the community.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

As Lethal Flooding Displaces Kenyans, Cholera Cases Rise

Lethal flooding in Kenya has affected nearly 400,000 people and displaced over 280,000.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

From Application to Recognition: The Successful FSSC 24000 Journey

In this exclusive session, we delve into the firsthand experience of Aldin Hilbrands, Chief Executive Officer of FSSC, as he shares the remarkable journey of FSSC 24000 through the recognition process with The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative.

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Education

Achieving in Delaware

In partnership with Junior Achievement of Delaware, Delmarva Power recently hosted a Job Shadow event, offering 11th and 12th graders a unique glimpse into the diverse roles within our company that work together to keep our communities powered.

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Diversity & Inclusion

MAC Serves As Exclusive Beauty Sponsor for Howard University’s Springfest Fashion Show

M·A·C Cosmetics was proud to be the exclusive backstage beauty sponsor for the Howard University 2024 Springfest Fashion Show in an inaugural collaboration this April.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Taking a Strategic Approach to the ‘S’ in ESG: Creating a Social Impact Strategy

While the ‘E’ in ESG has received significant attention, effort, and investment from regulators and organizations alike, the ‘S’ pillar, which pertains to social sustainability and social impact, is equally essential for organizations to address.

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