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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Removing Barriers To Travel: Expedia Launches New Made To Travel Fund

Everyone should have access to travel. That's why this Giving Tuesday, we're launching The Expedia Made to Travel™ Fund to support nonprofits and organizations in pursuing travel equality.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Vanguard Renewables: A Farm-Driven Circular Solution

Vanguard Renewables partners with leading food and beverage companies to recycle food and beverage waste on multi-generational dairy farms across the country to make renewable energy via anaerobic digestion.

Health & Healthcare

Video: Merging Discovery With Clinical Care at Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

In the middle of downtown Toronto, surrounded by major universities and hospitals, the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) is working to better understand tumor biology and improve cancer care.

Education

Qualcomm Wireless Reach Supports STEAM Mobile Learning in Kentucky

The University of Kentucky College of Education, the Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative, Project Tomorrow and four K-12 school districts have collaborated to support enhanced STEAM learning experiences for more than 1,100 K-12 students.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hispanic Audiences in Focus: Trust in Media – The Key Factor Driving the Shift to Streaming

Hispanics represent one-fifth of the U.S. population, but their media engagement can be complex due to the inherent nuances within the community. Hispanics spend the most media time with television, but their engagement with TV is rooted in what they watch on streaming services.

Events, Media & Communications

Young Innovators To Shape the Future Through Annual Student Competition

Tata Consultancy Services today announced that its 2023-2024 goIT Global Innovator of the Year competition will accept entries from students aged 6 to 17 now through December 31, 2023.

Education

Las Vegas Sands and Marina Bay Sands Award Scholarships to 49 Singapore Students To Nurture Hospitality Talent

Sands and Marina Bay Sands awarded the first 49 student recipients from six Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) in the $1 million Sands Hospitality Scholarship Program on Nov. 9.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid Named Top Utility in Economic Development

National Grid was recently recognized by leading economic development industry publication Site Selection Magazine as a 2023 Top Utility in Economic Development, selected from a pool of approximately 3,300 electric utilities from across the country.

Events, Media & Communications

DP World Announces Start of Air Cargo Hub Operations in Punta Cana

DP World, a global leader in end-to-end supply chain solutions, announces its first export operations at its new air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Awards 21 Western Pennsylvania Organizations Through EITC Program Totaling More Than $500,000

KeyBank announced it has awarded 21 Western Pennsylvania organizations with funding through Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program totaling more than $500,000.

Events, Media & Communications

DP World Inicia Operaciones De Su Centro Logístico De Carga Aérea En Punta Cana

DP World, líder mundial de soluciones integrales para la cadena de suministro, anuncia el inicio de las primeras operaciones de exportación de su nuevo centro logístico de carga aérea en Punta Cana, República Dominicana.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IOC Young Leaders: Rishav Bhowmik Gives New Opportunities to Children in India Through SportXALL

Through his work with the programme, Rishav developed the “SportXAll” project, giving young people in India the chance to train and connect with a sports club that suits their passion and specific skill set.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB and Columbia Climate School Kicked Off Its Climate Change Curriculum 2.0

Last week, AB and Columbia Climate School kicked off the first module of its Climate Change Curriculum 2.0, a training program for AB’s investment professionals to learn about the physical changes observed in the global climate from the scientific and academic community

Environment

J.M. Huber Corporation to Support Wildlife and Biodiversity in Forests and Communities Around the World With the Arbor Day Foundation

For the third consecutive year, the J.M. Huber Corporation (Huber) is partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to support tree planting in communities and forests of need around the world.

Events, Media & Communications

Trane Technologies Calls for Accelerated Climate Action, Increased Transparency at COP28

Trane Technologies will underscore the critical need for adoption of new and existing solutions at scale, accelerated climate policy and transparent emissions reporting during COP28 in Dubai, November 30 – December 12.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark’s Alison Lewis Named 2023 Consumer Goods Technology’s CMO of the Year

At Kimberly-Clark, our purpose is Better Care for a Better World, and we’re committed to enabling our teams to fulfill this purpose for consumers around the world.

Environment

Field to Market Opens Public Comment for Proposed Revision to Biodiversity Metric

Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture® announced today a request for public comment on a proposed revision to the Biodiversity Metric in the Fieldprint Platform®.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Deadly Climate-Induced Flooding Displaces Nearly 1.6 Million People Across the Horn of Africa

Nearly 1.6 million people throughout the Horn of Africa have been displaced by severe climate-induced floods.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Announces First-of-Kind Smart Home Project With Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver

Arrow Electronics and Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver are collaborating on a new community of affordable homes that for the first time will feature innovative smart home technologies.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sysco Launches One Planet. One Table., Featuring the U.S. Foodservice Industry’s Largest Assortment of Certified and Sustainably Focused Products

Sysco Corp. launched its One Planet. One Table. assortment, the foodservice industry’s largest offering of certified and sustainably focused products

Environment

Pharmaceuticals in the Environment

We understand the significant potential impacts that pharmaceuticals can have on the environment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DEI@Cadence: Spotlighting Cadence Veterans and Their Transitions to Tech

During November, Cadence is showing appreciation for our Veteran employees, commemorating their service, and recognizing their contributions to our business success.

Events, Media & Communications

MAC UK & Ireland Sponsors 14th Annual Red Run in London

M·A·C Cosmetics UK & Ireland was proud to participate as a Platinum Sponsor in this year’s Red Run in London, helping to raise over £230K+!

Events, Media & Communications

KeyBank to Sponsor Homebuying Workshop in Cincinnati

KeyBank will sponsor a homeownership workshop in Cincinnati, OH in partnership with the Jurisdiction-Wide Advisory Board (J-RAB). Chris Browning, KeyBank Mortgage Loan Officer (NMLS# 1486631), will offer advice and details on products and assistance programs that may be available

Innovation & Technology

Nasdaq Sustainable Lens Harnesses Artificial Intelligence to Help Companies Navigate the Complexities of Sustainability and ESG Reporting

Throughout 2023, the areas of sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) have been in the midst of a major evolution.

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