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Events, Media & Communications

Cummins Joins Better Climate Challenge to Reach Key GHG Goals

Global power leader Cummins Inc. has been accepted into the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Climate Challenge, one of 35 members pledging to reduce their scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% within 10 years.

Environment

Kimberly-Clark Professional Celebrates Decade of Innovation Through The RightCycle Program

Kimberly-Clark Professional, a global leader in contamination control for cleanrooms and laboratories, celebrates the 10-year anniversary of The RightCycle™ Program, the first recycling effort for non-hazardous lab, cleanroom and industrial waste. Since 2011, the program has empowered more than 800 customers to divert over 1,400 metric tons of waste.

Education

Empowering Students to Understand the Power of Cooperatives

Bringing food from the farm to your table takes a lot of hard work. Right now, about 96% of the farms in the United States are family-owned and produce $136.1 billion worth of crops, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Innovation & Technology

Riding the Tidal Wave of Digital Transformation

An interesting change occurred during the pandemic: Previously available technologies such as video chat became ubiquitous. They are now a lifeline to our families, friends, colleagues, doctors, and more.

Environment

Minimizing Our Impact: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

At Pentair, identifying opportunities to recycle waste and reuse materials within our own operations is a key element of our waste management and Zero Waste programs to help mitigate our environmental footprint.

Environment

Pinellas County Vulnerability Assessment

WSP USA is assisting in advancing an assessment of long-term vulnerabilities and development of climate adaptation strategies in response to future tidal flooding and storm surge for all of Pinellas County, Florida.

Research, Reports & Publications

O-I Glass Sustainability Report 2021: A Message from CEO Andres A. Lopez

At O-I, our vision is to be the most innovative, sustainable, and chosen supplier of brand-building packaging solutions.

Research, Reports & Publications

Armstrong World Industries Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE:AWI), a leader in the design, innovation and manufacture of commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions

Research, Reports & Publications

A Roadmap for Sustainability: Insights on the EcoVadis Assessment From the Founder of a Small Tech Company

Apynov is a French company based in Toulouse that specializes in smart home technology, including voice-activated connected devices under its “Konyks” partner brand. Its distribution network includes SFR (a leading French telecom), Orange (Europe’s third-largest telecom) and retailers like Boulanger, Leclerc, Intermarché and Monsieur Bricolage. The company is also part of the French tech initiative, which supports startup ecosystems in cities across the country.

Environment

Scotiabank Grows Net Zero Research Fund to $10 Million

Scotiabank is proud to announce that it will be expanding its Net Zero Research Fund to $10 Million (CAD), which will be distributed to a select number of recipients over the next ten-years. Launched this year as part of the Bank's Climate Commitments, the goal of the fund is to help advance research and leadership in support of the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Environment

The VRF and IFRS Foundation Join Forces: A New Day for ESG Reporting and Disclosure

While it may lack of some of the drama of the net zero and deforestation pledges that have come already at COP26, today’s announcement by the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS) that it intends to consolidate the Value Reporting Foundation (VRF) and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) may well prove to be one of the most important developments in Glasgow.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Cross-Sector Solutions for a Sustainable Future

The past two years have been a clear and constant reminder that solving the world’s greatest sustainability challenges—climate change, the pandemic and racial injustice—will require public and private organizations embracing environmental and social responsibilities with greater coordination, commitment and innovation

Events, Media & Communications

Kimberly-Clark's Chief Scientist Discusses Humanity-Centric Innovation at TEDxOshkosh

Pete Dulcamara, Kimberly-Clark's chief scientist and technical vice president, will speak at the TEDxOshkosh event on Nov. 20.

Environment

Izzo: U.S. (And N.J.) Can Be Leader in Coming Clean Energy Technologies

After meeting with global thought leaders and government heads at the Convention of Climate Change — better known as COP26 — in Glasgow, Scotland, Public Service Enterprise Group Chairman and CEO Ralph Izzo flew back to New Jersey last Wednesday with a definitive takeaway.

Education

Advancing Equality and Inclusion in STEM

At P&G, we have a particular interest in STEM given our reliance on a highly skilled STEM workforce – like engineers, scientists, IT experts, innovators – to drive technology-based innovation that powers our brands and grows our business.

Environment

Reasons to Be Hopeful About Climate Action After COP26

On the face of it, COP26 has failed, with the world still heading for 2.4C warming. So why am I hopeful? The decarbonisation of our global society and economy has become inevitable and unstoppable. And COP26 has indisputably accelerated the pace.

Energy

Pathways to Sustainable Clouds

What if brick-and-mortar companies predicted the rise of online shopping? Or the taxi lobby predicted ride sharing? What if cybersecurity firms predicted ransomware? What would they have done differently to be better positioned for the market shifts and disruption that were to come?

Research, Reports & Publications

U.S. Dairy Sustainability Report Reveals Industrywide Collaboration Driving Positive Impacts

The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy released its biennial 2020 U.S. Dairy Sustainability Report inclusive of progress made in 2019 and 2020 within environmental stewardship and broader social responsibility commitments

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Named to the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for 11th Consecutive Year

Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been named to the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the eleventh consecutive year and also this year appears on the World Index.

Environment

Director-General of United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization to Share His Vision at Bayer's Youth Ag Summit

Dr. QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, will be this year’s keynote speaker at Bayer’s 2021 Youth Ag Summit.

Diversity & Inclusion

“On the Porch with Rose Stuckey Kirk” Podcast byline

Environment

CNH Industrial Continues Riparian Forest Project in Pennsylvania

Shout out to our great team in New Holland, PA for supporting the Alliance for Chesapeake Bay to plant a riparian buffer forest along the stream on the grounds of our New Holland site!

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hormel Foods Receives Numerous Accolades for its Internship Program

Hormel Foods Corporation is pleased to announce numerous accolades for internship program including 100 Best Internships by Vault, Vault’s 2022 Best Internships for Sales, Marketing & Communications, and 2022 Best Internships for Engineering.

Diversity & Inclusion

Prove Your Purpose: A $30 Million Commitment to Founders of Color in Outdoor Industry

Today, we dive into how one brand is providing funding to help solve a glaring disparity in the outdoor sector.

Education

Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™ Represented at the Annual Learning Impact Conference

Dr. Gloria Bañuelos, Head of Thinkabit Lab, discussed how our research informed how we adjusted our curriculum to fit a virtual setting and the planning, development, and coordination behind getting engineering kits into hundreds of students' hands.

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