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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mastercard Supports The National Urban League to Preserve U.S. Civil Rights

The National Urban League’s 2022 conference, which took place in our nation’s capital last week as the first in-person since the pandemic started, was energizing, impactful and insightful.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ESG Is Having Growing Pains. Here's What Comes Next.

You’ve probably read some less-than-flattering headlines about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives in recent months.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Zero Waste Events Can Now Be Independently Certified by SCS

SCS Global Services (SCS), a global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, auditing, testing, and standards development, announces the launch of its newest Zero Waste Standard, “Zero Waste for Events.”

Energy

WSP USA to Manage World's Largest Green Hydrogen Underground Storage Project

WSP USA was awarded the engineering, procurement and construction management contract (EPCM) for the underground storage portion and related surface facilities of a major clean energy storage infrastructure

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Beyond Profit Podcast: United Airlines Takes Off With Purpose

For the first time in nearly a decade, United Airlines has launched a major national ad campaign.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Here's How HP Recycles Its Ink Cartridges - And Works on Climate Pledges

“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal recently went to Tennessee for a behind-the-scenes look at how HP, one of the world’s biggest computer and printer makers, is working to meet its sustainability targets.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FigBytes Positioned As Innovator in 2022 Green Quadrant for Enterprise Carbon Management Software

FigBytes today announced its inclusion in independent research and consulting firm Verdantix’s 2022 Green Quadrant for Enterprise Carbon Management Software.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Included in Just Capital's 2022 List of Top Companies in the U.S. Supporting Healthy Families and Communities

Illumina is honored to be included in JUST Capital 's list of top companies in the US supporting healthy families and communities.

Innovation & Technology

How Drones are Changing EHS Remediation

Thanks to sophisticated advances in drone technology, these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are vital tools within the full scope of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) solutions.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

New Study Finds Sustainability Demands Are Propelling Supply Chain Strategies

According to a new study conducted by Forrester Consulting, digital transformation, sustainability initiatives, and customer experience improvements are among the top priorities driving the development of new corporate supply chain strategies.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Truist Continues To Deliver on Rural Investment, Lending and Services Commitments

As a critical component of the $60 bill. Community Benefits Plan announced in July 2019, Truist committed to developing and implementing lending, investment and service strategies to meet historically underserved and rural communities' unique needs.

Environment

Understanding, Measuring and Reporting Our Impact on the Environment

At Nokia we look at the environmental impact of our activities as we create, design, produce and distribute our products and services.

Education

Inventor Diversity Advocacy Group Launches 'Patent Academy' in Latest Effort to Reach Underrepresented Inventors

Earlier this month, IP diversity advocacy group Invent Together announced that it had launched an online learning platform known as The Inventor’s Patent Academy (TIPA)

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Challenge of Decarbonizing Cities and Real Estate

JLL's newest Research Study and their just released 2021 Global Sustainability Report

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Aid for Customers, Communities Rises to $40 Million

Duke Energy and its Foundation are investing more than $40 million to support nonprofits and other programs dedicated to help those in need.

Environment

Winning the Race to Net Zero With Karina Rigby, President, Critical Systems, EMEA

Karina discusses why she chose Eaton for the next step in her career, what other women can learn from the challenges she’s faced, and how Europe can accelerate its push towards a low-carbon future dominated by renewables

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada Expands Its Health Care Services With Support From Sands

The Sands Cares contributions enabled The Center to move forward with plans to provide full onsite health and wellness care for LGBTQ+ and low-income downtown Las Vegas residents at the Cooper Health Center.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Commits Up to $300,000 To Support Flood Relief in Kentucky and Surrounding States

The Home Depot Foundation is committing up to $300,000 to support immediate disaster relief efforts in the communities impacted by the devastating flooding in the Appalachia and Midwest regions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ecocentricity Blog: Reflecting on Ten Years of our Philanthropic Voyage

A sailing parable is the perfect way to capture our foundation’s philanthropic philosophy. We’ve worked hard to put it into effect in our first ten years, and we are proud of our efforts. Still, there is much work to be done.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Olympic Values Education Programme Launched in India With Inaugural Project in Odisha

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has launched the first Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) in India, with the Olympism-themed curriculum being integrated into the school education system in the state of Odisha.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Announces $300,000 Grant to Africatown Community Land Trust

Africatown Community Land Trust (ACLT) has announced a $300,000 donation from KeyBank to expand its small business development program that helps entrepreneurs incubate and grow their companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PSEG Announces 2022 Second Quarter Results

Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE: PEG) reported Net Income of $131 million, or $0.26 per share for the second quarter of 2022, compared to a Net Loss of $177 million, or $0.35 per share, in the second quarter of 2021.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corp. and Habitat for Humanity Drive Climate-Resilient and Energy-Efficient Home Construction for Lower-Income Families

This is all part of Whirlpool Corp.’s global corporate responsibility approach called House+Home, which contributes to comfortable and nurturing places to live and supports resilient, thriving, and sustainable communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Paychex Recognized by Nasdaq in Times Square for 2022 Worlds Most Ethical Companies Listing

Thank you to the team at Nasdaq for recognizing Paychex and our 2022 Worlds Most Ethical Companies recognition this week in the center of NYC’s Times Square!

Events, Media & Communications

First Look at the 3BL Forum's Main Stage

3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® –Now What? will once again convene in-person on October 25 at Pier Sixty in New York for our ‘high-octane’ conversations with corporate leaders on how they think about and address today’s complex business challenges

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