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Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Appoints Industry Veteran as President, Asia-Pacific and India As Company Continues Growth Across the Regions

Black & Veatch, a leading global provider of critical human infrastructure solutions, has named industry veteran Narsingh Chaudhary as President, Asia Pacific and India.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Urges Corporate America To Champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Despite U.S. Supreme Court Rulings Against Affirmative Action in College Admissions

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) calls upon corporate decision makers to reiterate and advance their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Australian Sustainability Platform Awarded Top Billing

Today, ESG data provider FairSupply, co-founded by a human rights lawyer, Kimberly Randle and industrial mathematician, Dr Arne Geschke, was recognised as Sustainability Platform Pioneer in The Australian Financial Review Sustainability Leaders List for 2023.

Innovation & Technology

It Started As Just a Phone... Now We Don’t Leave Home Without It.

Last week, I had the honor of participating in the opening events for Cellphone: Unseen Connections, the new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Chemours 2021 Sustainability Report Receives High Honors From Public Relations Society of America for Excellence in Annual Reporting

The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC) was recognized by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Anvil awards program with an Award of Commendation for the publication of Chemours 2021 Sustainability Report titled, “Chemistry for a Better World.”

Diversity & Inclusion

Women in Ag at CNH Industrial

Lily Cobo, Planter Research Agronomist at CNH Industrial brand Case IH, grew up in the suburbs of Chicago with little knowledge of farming. It didn’t stop her from working in Ag, though.

Energy

Companies, Advocacy Groups Call for North Carolina Market Reform Study

Nine companies and five business and consumer advocacy groups today called for North Carolina lawmakers to establish and fund a state-led committee to study wholesale market competition options, to improve grid reliability and generate cost savings for the benefit of ratepayers

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Grants $225,000 to Rethreaded To Expand Program That Supports Human Trafficking Survivors

Truist Foundation has announced a $225,000 grant to Rethreaded, a nonprofit focused on breaking the cycle of generational trauma for sex trafficking survivors by providing them with employment, career development and supportive services.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Entergy Donates $4.1 Million To Help Vulnerable Customers "Beat the Heat" This Summer

This May, Entergy launched a series of measures to help its low-income and senior customers “Beat the Heat” and save on their utility bills during the hot summer months.

Innovation & Technology

New Lenovo Supercomputer for Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

Lenovo is installing a powerful high-performance computer (HPC) at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), a world-leading research institution in its field.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

LyondellBasell Invests in Carbon Neutrality Venture Fund

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) announced its investment in a new Carbon Neutrality Fund led by Chrysalix Venture Capital. The fund will support emerging companies developing and deploying new low-carbon technologies, focusing on hard-to-abate sectors, such as the chemicals industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rayonier Announces New Safety Stars in Safety Recognition Program

At Rayonier, safety is a way of life and a cornerstone of our culture. It is embedded within every action we take and guided by a fundamental respect for people. Our guiding principle is that all of our employees and contractors should return home safely each day.

Health & Healthcare

Mind Charity Helped Alleviate Financial Anxiety During Mental Health Awareness Week

The cost-of-living crisis has negatively impacted nearly half of people living in England and Wales, according to a new report.

Events, Media & Communications

WEBCAST: Elevating Health Across Sustainability Initiatives – Systematic Approach to Creating a Resilient Future

Join us in this session that features a group of practitioners with different perspectives on how they are augmenting and strengthening sustainability initiatives with leading health-first strategies and best practices.

Environment

The Ray Partners With Global Strategic Advisory Firm Cityfi

The Ray announced a formal engagement with Cityfi to expand and accelerate The Ray’s project execution, and enhance growth nationally through forward-thinking policy and public affairs.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Hershey Company Earns 2023 Great Place to Work® Certification™

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) proudly announced that its U.S. business has been Certified™ by Great Place to Work®. This distinguished honor is determined by feedback from current employees – a direct reflection of their firsthand experience at Hershey.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sky's the Limit Empowers Refugee Entrepreneurs Through Rise Up! Program in Honor of World Refugee Awareness Month

SkysTheLimit.org is proud to announce the most recent grant winners of its Rise Up! program in celebration of World Refugee Day and World Refugee Awareness Month.

Energy

MCLB Albany EV Charging Project Is a Model for Department of Defense

Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany, through a unique partnership with Southern Company subsidiary, Georgia Power, is currently installing 21 charging stations at nine locations across the base, which will allow up to 96 vehicles to be plugged in on the base simultaneously.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Restoring Homes, Rebuilding Communities

Jericho Road Episcopal Housing and the Regions Foundation, a nonprofit funded primarily by Regions Bank, organized this day of giving back called Bling Your Block.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $21 Million of Financing for Affordable Senior Housing Property in New York

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $9 million construction loan and $12 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity for the construction of an affordable senior housing property in Morrisville, New York.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech’s Future Positive Technology Challenge Announces Winners

Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) announced today the winners of the inaugural Future Positive Challenge, a technology challenge for sustainability-led disruptors poised to make a meaningful contribution to a positive future.

Health & Healthcare

Covia Is Reinforcing Safe Behaviors To Foster a Performance-Driven Culture

At Covia, Safety First is a core value. We take numerous steps to ensure that Safety and Health (S&H) remains a daily and consistent focus for our Team Members, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and customers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Find Your Perfect Park Pairing With Video Guides by National Parks Conservation Association and Travelodge® by Wyndham

There’s something in our national parks for everyone, from visitors looking for an adventure to those who simply enjoy taking in the sights. NPCA and Travelodge® by Wyndham's new Park Pairings video guide series is designed to inspire visitors to explore parks in new ways.

Diversity & Inclusion

How To Support LGBTQIA+ People Inside & Outside Your Organization

As we enter Pride 2023, it’s a good time for business owners to think about how to support LGBTQIA+ people in the workplace — both employees and customers alike.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC VIVA GLAM Sponsors 31st Annual Broadway Bares Show

M∙A∙C VIVA GLAM was proud to serve as the Presenting Sponsor for this year’s Broadway Bares: Pleasure Park at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on Sunday, June 28. The show was produced by and benefited the nonprofit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

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