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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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Social Impact & Volunteering

Earth Week Spring Cleaning

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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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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

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

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Hershey Company: Built by Purpose

From the moment Milton Hershey founded our company and sought to make chocolate—previously a luxury good—accessible to the masses, we worked to make more moments of goodness in people’s lives.

Education

Comcast NBCUniversal, BUILD.org Partner on Digital Curriculum for Under-Resourced Students

BUILD and Comcast are committed to using their resources to level the playing field for all students, regardless of zip code or income.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Essity's Annual and Sustainability Report 2019: Our Strengths

Improving well-being and contributing to a sustainable and circular society

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Energy

BPC - a Black & Veatch and PCL Construction Joint Venture - To Help Alberta Transition to a Lower-carbon Energy Future

BPC, a JV between Black & Veatch & PCL Industrial Management, has been selected to help further decarbonization in Alberta by constructing a 900MW low-carbon natural gas combined cycle generating facility under an EPC contract with Kineticor

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Sustainable Development Goals

Business Leaders From More Than 100 Countries Pledge Support for Multilateralism As the United Nations Turns 75

More than 1,000 Chief Executive Officers from companies in over 100 countries have demonstrated their support for the United Nations and inclusive multilateralism by signing onto a powerful Statement from Business Leaders for Renewed Global Cooperation.

Research, Reports & Publications

UPS Horizons Newsletter | Accelerating Sustainable Solutions

Since 2003, UPS has been reporting on our sustainability efforts, offering a comprehensive look into our progress, challenges and opportunities.

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Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Global Compact Recognizes Most Engaged Companies in 2020

The United Nations Global Compact is pleased to announce the companies from around the world who have been announced as Global Compact LEAD companies for demonstrating ongoing commitment to the UN Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Innovation & Technology

Thermo King by Trane Technologies Launches Cold Storage Solutions to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Thermo King, by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, has expanded its portfolio of temporary storage solutions that can meet the unique requirements of global pharmaceutical companies developing COVID-19 vaccines.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

4 Things You Should Know About National Black Voter Day

With the US presidential election only 50 days away, television network BET teamed up with the National Urban League and over 40 other civil rights organizations to launch the first-ever National Black Voter Day on Friday.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Verizon Foundation Commits $300,000 to West Coast Wildfires and Hurricane Sally Relief Efforts

Today, the Verizon Foundation announced $300,000 in donations to support immediate relief efforts across communities in California, Oregon and Washington impacted by the wildfires, as well as hardest hit areas of Alabama and Florida impacted by Hurricane Sally.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Where Europe Is, Is There “Ahead”?

In December 2019, the European Commission announced the #GreenDeal. Put another way an entire continent declared climate neutrality to be a common goal by 2050 and positioned itself as the mastermind and implementer. Let that sink in!

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Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Wins Three Brazilian REI Excellence and Innovation Awards

CNH Industrial N.V. and its brands have received three accolades at the tenth REI Award, in Brazil, which recognise Excellence and Innovation. The REI Award highlights companies that deliver new value to the automotive industry, mobility and society, and take a leading role in transforming the world.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Orgullosos de Nuestro Pasado. Enfrentando el Presente. Impactando el Futuro.: T‑Mobile Embraces Past, Present and Future for Hispanic Heritage Month 2020

To honor the past and embrace the future, T-Mobile is giving back to two organizations that serve unique needs within the Hispanic and Latino communities near its Bellevue, Wash. headquarters.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ON Semiconductor Recognized for Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) Progress

At ON Semiconductor, we are committed to engineering a better tomorrow through the actions we take every day. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is deeply rooted in our core values of respect, integrity and initiative.

Diversity & Inclusion

Your Vote, Your Choice: Commemorating 100 Years of Women's Right to Vote

The panel discussed the important role companies, communities and local government can take in creating gender parity in the workplace.

Social Impact & Volunteering

We Are Citizen Philanthropists - Building Digital Resilience with Good Gigs

Every waterfall begins with a single drop of water. That’s the idea behind VMware’s Citizen Philanthropy approach to giving—VMware’s impact in the community is the result of the collective actions of VMware people. It’s about empowering everyone...

Events, Media & Communications

EarthX Debuts Their New EarthXTV Channel During Climate Week Six Days of Programming Showcase

With the mission of becoming the foremost streaming platform for environmental and sustainability programming, EarthX has announced a robust schedule of programming for Climate Week on EarthXTV.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Watch: Jewel-Osco Raised $100,000 to Help in the Fight Against Cancer

"Thank you to our friends at Jewel-Osco who always step up to the plate to help our families. $100,000 to support our Hope44 program which provide grants for cancer families to pay everyday household expenses. We are so incredibly thankful for your continued support, especially during these difficult times!"

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Regional Carriers Donate Transportation to Help International Paper Deliver Boxes to Food Banks

September 13-19, 2020 is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, and International Paper is grateful for the generosity of three regional trucking companies that stepped up to #HelpFillTheBoxes through their transportation services – FirstFleet, Truck One, and FAB Express.

Innovation & Technology

DesignFWD Podcast | Let's Talk Innovation in the Design World (Ep. 01)

Welcome to DesignFWD, a podcast series presented by Mohawk Group, where we discuss innovations in design, performance, and sustainability that positively impact the built environment.

Green Infrastructure

PT Freeport Indonesia Reduces the Use of Plastic Water Bottles to Almost Zero

At Freeport-McMoRan’s operation in Papua, Indonesia, plastic water bottle use went from almost 5 million bottles a year to zero thanks to the implementation of drinking water stations and a successful awareness campaign.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Last-Mile Investment in Malawi: A Whole Planet Foundation Interview with GGEM Farming's Ko Chijota

The Whole Planet Foundation team is excited to introduce our new partnership with GGEM Farming, a young social enterprise operating out of Nkhotakota, on the shores of Lake Malawi.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fahe Receives $300,000 Grant to Support Central Appalachia

Fahe today announced a $300,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation, which will enable the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) to respond to the crisis in Appalachia, one of the most persistently poor regions of the country.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Franklin Templeton and its Specialist Investment Managers Achieve High Sustainability Grades From PRI

In keeping with the newly-expanded company’s commitment to sustainability and good corporate governance, Franklin Templeton is proud to report high marks from the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

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Environment

IP Is Committed to “Building a Forest Positive Future”

“International Paper is one of the largest packaging and paper companies in the world. As such, we are one of the largest fiber buyers in the world which means our entire business model depends on the sustainability of forests," said Beckham, International Paper’s chief sustainability officer

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