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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Four Ways Investors Can Act on Climate Change

As scientists warn about a shifting climate, more investors are thinking about environmental risks and how they might affect their portfolios.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Gildan Participates in Fashion Revolution's 2022 Transparency Campaign

Gildan is participating in Fashion Revolution’s #WhoMadeMyClothes campaign, a global transparency movement to recognize the workers who make our clothes.

Green Infrastructure

Duke Energy Florida Celebrates Significant Milestone by Completing Park & Plug Pilot Program

Duke Energy announced the completion of its Park & Plug pilot program and the installation of 627 EV charging stations in public spaces and on thoroughfares in Florida.

Health & Healthcare

How Entrepreneur Eric Muthomi Is Achieving Food Security in Kenya

A successful entrepreneurial endeavor is one in which a founder can solve a serious problem that affects livelihoods or businesses.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Strategic Inclusivity Drives Retention at AllianceBernstein

Some problems are daunting, but if solved they generate a huge return. For example, how can you scale inclusive behaviors? How can you combat the Great Resignation?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI Program Spreading Responsible Business Practices in Africa

A program to support more business in the African region to engage with sustainability reporting and increase their accountability is underway, thanks to funding from Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

Environment

2022 TD Green Space Grant Recipients Provide Environmental Equity Solutions to Their Communities

TD Bank Group (TD) and the Arbor Day Foundation today announced the 2022 grant recipients of the TD Green Space Grants program.

Education

Fifth Third Finance Academy Makes Impact

Since 2017, Fifth Third has brought financial education to students throughout our footprint, especially to kids who live in underserved communities. The impact runs deep—to the tune of 1.4 million hours of learning!

Education

Kohler Co. Launches New Three-Year Community Partnership Program to Increase Access to Educational Opportunities Across the United States

Kohler Co. announces a Community Partnership Program starting with 13 organizations across the country to help provide educational and workforce preparedness opportunities to students.

Research, Reports & Publications

Workiva Supports XBRL US in Pursuit of Standardizing ESG data With XBRL

XBRL US, the non-profit consortium for XBRL business reporting standards, this week announced the publication of corporate sustainability data in machine-readable XBRL format for Moody’s Corporation and Etsy, Inc.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MENTOR Announces Amplify Award Winners

MENTOR, the unifying champion for the mentoring movement, today announces its Amplify Award Winners -- individuals, organizations, school districts, and corporations from across the nation that exemplify the diversity, breadth, and depth of today’s mentoring movement.

Events, Media & Communications

Building Efficient 5g Network -the Journey to Net Zero Emissions

Our roundtable, Building efficient 5G networks—the journey to Net Zero emissions, will cover how service providers can reduce energy consumption and secure network energy and sustainability performance with the introduction of 5G.

Health & Healthcare

The Need for Speed: How Operation Warp Speed Shifted the Pharma Industry

CRB’s Christa Myers provides her insights from topics in our latest Horizons Life Sciences report including operation warp speed, project delivery strategy, and the digital future.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

BlackRock's New Goal Could Signal the Investor Transition to Net Zero Is Well Underway

BlackRock’s newly announced goal to invest 75% of its corporate and sovereign assets in issuers with science-based climate goals potentially “sets a new bar that could signal to the rest of the market that the investor transition

Environment

Climate Finance: Moving Forward After COP26

From rising sea levels to the acidification of ocean water, from deforestation to the introduction of invasive species in ecosystems, the global effects of climate change are expanding in scope and scale

Energy

Plan to Power: Five Critical Factors to Make California Offshore Wind a Reality

California’s ambitious zero carbon energy plan will require wind power to succeed; WSP USA’s Silvia Yanez identifies challenges to overcome for a successful power transition.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch Names New CEO

The web’s largest volunteer engagement network, VolunteerMatch, announced that Jude O’Reilley has been appointed CEO. O’Reilley has more than 25 years of experience in technology, leadership and entrepreneurship in the private sector and in the world of social change. O’Reilley will succeed co-founder Greg Baldwin and assume responsibilities on May 3, 2022.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

R.W. Knudsen Commits $100,000 to Alleviate Poverty Through Whole Planet Foundation

Whole Planet Foundation’s top supplier donors for 2022 are funding essential microbusinesses to alleviate global poverty through the Foundation's microlending programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

American Airlines and OSU-Tulsa Host Girls in Aviation Day

American is proud to partner with OSU-Tulsa to continue creating awareness about careers in aviation and inspire the next generation of female leaders in aviation.

Innovation & Technology

Land Betterment's Environmental Work and Submittal for LBX Tokens Highlighted by Inside INdiana Business News

Land Betterment Corporation was recently featured by Inside INdiana in the story “Rehab Continues at Former Landree Mine Site”

Social Impact & Volunteering

Volunteers from Around the Globe Arrive on Robinson Crusoe Island to Participate in Lenovo's Work for Humankind

Volunteers are now taking part in Work for Humankind, a bold initiative in partnership with Lenovo, Island Conservation, and the Robinson Crusoe community that allows them to work their own jobs remotely from one of the world’s most far-flung offices.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Celebrating Entergy Employees for Their Dedication to Our Communities

In honor of National Volunteer Month we are shining a light on the selfless spirit of six employees who dedicate their time to give back in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Orleans and Texas.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainability at Every Step Showcased in Rockwell Automation Remanufacturing Services Video

A new video from Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) reviews how the company incorporates sustainability at every step of its global remanufacturing process.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Qualcomm and the Dariu Foundation Bring Educational Laptops With Cellular Connectivity to Rural Schools Across Vietnam

Qualcomm Incorporated and The Dariu Foundation today announced their collaboration on the Vietnam Forward program, which aims to advance digital literacy and competencies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among youth.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Delivering for Good: Beyond Traditional Relief Supplies

FedEx and the American Red Cross help people recover their essentials after a storm

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