Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Energy

Hydrogen Central – Interview with Gerardo Familiar, Head of Chemours Hydrogen Economy Venture

Hydrogen Central – Interview with Gerardo Familiar, Head of Chemours Hydrogen Economy Venture.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

So Delicious Renews $25,000 Commitment to Whole Planet Foundation’s Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund

Suppliers of Whole Foods Market are empowering microentrepreneurs, primarily women, with economic opportunity. These generous brands fund microloans for entrepreneurs living in poverty so they can start or expand a small business, often home-based.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

City of Rochester Financial Empowerment Center Receives $100,000 Grant from KeyBank

Rochester, N.Y. Mayor Malik D. Evans announced the receipt of a $100,000 grant from KeyBank to support the City’s Office of Financial Empowerment’s FEC (“Financial Empowerment Center”) program. The funding will allow the FEC to expand its efforts to promote homeownership.

Research, Reports & Publications

Ceridian Releases 2023 ESG Report: Turning Ambition Into Action

Ceridian, a global leader in human capital management (HCM) technology, today published its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, reaffirming its commitment to operating sustainably and maintaining the highest standards of corporate citizenship.

Diversity & Inclusion

International Women’s Day #EmbraceEquity Panel Discussion

Hosted by our Kohler Women@Work business resource group and facilitated by Laura Kohler, the discussion explored the impact of equity, the value of creating equitable opportunities, and how we can all be intentional about inclusivity in the workplace and our communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Case Launches Project LEAD To Promote Rural Entrepreneurship in India

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, has launched a new CSR initiative, LEAD (Livelihood & Entrepreneurship Awareness Development), to encourage entrepreneurship among rural youth in India.

Green Infrastructure

JetBlue and Shell Aviation Announce Agreement Bringing New Supply of SAF to LAX

Supporting and growing SAF availability is critical to reaching larger airline industry goals and JetBlue’s own goal to reach net zero by 2040, 10 years earlier than industry targets.

Health & Healthcare

Leading Coordinated Federal Action on Indoor Air Quality: IWBI’s Jason Hartke Sits Down With White House Advisor Natalie Kopp

IWBI's Signature Interview Series: White House Advisor Natalie Kopp, a member of President Biden’s COVID-19 Response Team, discusses her work to ramp up government efforts to bring the benefits of clean indoor air to everyone

Events, Media & Communications

World Environment Center to Recognize Jacobs as the 2023 WEC Gold Medal Awardee for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development

The World Environment Center is pleased to announce that its 39th Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development will be awarded to Jacobs. The Gold Medal Award will be presented to Jacobs

Education

A TikTok Tale: Chemical Kim and Dow

As the world races to develop and scale solutions for myriad global sustainability challenges, a diversity of perspectives will be key.

Green Infrastructure

Sustainability in Action: Neiman Marcus Group’s Bergdorf Goodman Building in New York City

The installation of energy-efficient Trane® electric chillers at its flagship Bergdorf Goodman store put Neiman Marcus Group on the path toward net-zero, eliminating natural gas usage, increasing efficiency, and reducing carbon emissions.

Environment

Major Employers and Energy Consumers Urge North Carolina Elected Officials To Expand Access to Clean Energy and Electric Vehicles

Nearly two dozen major companies and large energy consumers with operations in North Carolina are urging state policymakers to expand access to clean energy technologies and electric vehicles in order to drive economic growth and reduce carbon emissions. 

Education

Opening Doors for Detroit’s Underserved To Thrive With Tech Careers

“I’m a lifetime learner,” explains Tim Bates, Chief Technology Officer for Lenovo’s Global Accounts and Latin America organizations.

Innovation & Technology

Bayer Collaborates With Microsoft To Unveil New Cloud-Based Enterprise Solutions, Advancing Innovation and Transparency in the Agri-Food Industry

Ready-to-use AgPowered Services from Bayer running on the new Microsoft Azure Data Manager for Agriculture.

Education

DPS STEAM Launches Innovative Discovery Education Program

The Denver Public Schools STEAM Department is excited to announce the launch of a new initiative with Discovery Education which will help educators district wide provide K-12 students with innovative and engaging multilingual learning experiences and resources.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lundberg Family Farms Renews $25,000 Commitment to Whole Planet Foundation’s Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund

Suppliers of Whole Foods Market are empowering microentrepreneurs, primarily women, with economic opportunity.

Research, Reports & Publications

T. Rowe Price: Women Significantly Lag Behind Men in Retirement Savings

T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm and a leader in retirement, today published the latest findings of its annual Retirement Savings and Spending study, which found women lag far behind men in terms of retirement contributions, savings, and confidence.

Health & Healthcare

Educating Early Learners To Create Better Health Outcomes

With support from Q4HE, SAHRC is converting its kindergarten to 3rd-grade curriculum from a traditional textbook format to an interactive, digital animated platform, making it more economical for school districts and more compelling for students.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Yum China Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023

Yum China Holdings, Inc. announced it has been named one of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2023 by Fast Company. This marks the second time the Company has been included in the prestigious annual list, following its previous inclusion in 2020.

Environment

Meta’s Edward Palmieri Shares Our Journey To Achieve Water Positive Status by 2030

Edward Palmieri, head of global sustainability at Meta, and Nethra Rajendran, Net Zero Analyst at GreenBiz Group, discuss Meta’s commitment to become water positive by 2030.

Diversity & Inclusion

Wired for Success: Opportunities for Women in Trades

"It’s hard to get your foot in the door at big companies but these programs, which are supported by Suncor and Syncrude, allow a young person to get real experience at their sites."

Research, Reports & Publications

Nasdaq ESG Advisory Case Study: Leeward Renewable Energy

Download the report to learn more about how Leeward Renewable Energy and Nasdaq ESG Advisory partnered up to take their ESG program to the next level.

Green Infrastructure

Urban Regeneration and Citizen Participation

Urban regeneration assumes strategic importance when thinking about the sustainable growth of cities and the responsible development of regions.

Green Infrastructure

IBM Launches RFP To Help Accelerate Global Water Management Solutions for Vulnerable Populations

The IBM Sustainability Accelerator applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and an ecosystem of experts to enhance and scale projects focused on populations vulnerable to environmental threats.

Innovation & Technology

Emerging Technology Innovations to Expect in 2023 and Beyond

In 2023, organizations will continue their journey to accelerate digital transformation as they strive to drive efficiency gains, improve the user experience, and meet sustainability imperatives.

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