In Somalia, a grandmother turned to breastfeeding after her infant grandson became severely malnourished. With guidance from health workers, she began producing milk again—giving him the nutrition he needed to recover.
When disasters strike, timing is everything. The faster Heart to Heart International (HHI) can respond, the more lives we can touch. But speed and impact don’t happen without training and preparation.
This summer marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the groundbreaking civil rights law that transformed access to public spaces, digital tools and employment for the tens of millions of people with disabilities.
At Cisco, packaging sustainability is a key aspect of our strategy to transition to a circular business modelzx. We do this by designing packaging that protects our products while also minimizing environmental impact.
When the World Bank released the first Global Findex report in 2011, it revealed a stark reality: Only 51% of adults worldwide had access to formal financial services. Fast-forward to today and that number has surged to 79%.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) has been named one of the 50 most community-minded companies in America and the Materials Sector leader on The Civic 50 survey conducted by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to increasing volunteering.
In August 2023, Medtronic LABS and Virtua launched Healthy Neighbor. The goal was to improve health outcomes through a home healthcare program for patients living with high blood pressure and/or type 2 diabetes. And it’s working.
When disaster strikes, World Central Kitchen sets up food kitchens serving hot, delicious, and nutritious meals to those who have lost everything. They have served millions of meals around the world. FedEx provides World Central Kitchen with donated transportation support.
A new series of “Gen 2 Self-Ordering Kiosks” are purpose-built for users with vision, mobility and hearing disabilities. These kiosks, developed by digital display leader LG Electronics USA with feedback from noted accessibility consultant Tech for All (TFA), mark another step
NortonLifeLock Cares sponsored the installation of 14 AquaHome systems, a household solution that uses innovative technology to filter rain or ground water, providing up to 120 liters of fresh drinking water per hour.
With the need to fill 4 million high-tech and high-skill positions in manufacturing over the next several years, MFG Day—which this year is observed on October 1st —helps inspire today’s students to become the creators, doers, and makers leading the manufacturing industry of tomorrow.
Denis, 32, took the storm warnings seriously. He moved his wife, daughter, grandmother, and five other family members from the home they share in La Danta, Honduras, to stay with relatives who live on higher ground.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published the technical report, “Enhanced Aquifer Recharge of Stormwater in the United States: State of the Science Review,” which references numerous studies and research done by WSP USA experts.
Companies all over the globe are actively working to determine their next steps in terms of office staff. It is certain that everyone is taking a hard look at the traditional office setting to determine what will work best for their organization.
In our latest Faces of Acre, we sat down with Catherine Harris, Head of CR & Sustainability in NY, to discuss her pro bono work as a board member for the Future-Fit Foundation.
Feeling inspired to try coding yourself? The Thinkabit Lab Learning Center offers free online resources, developed to help adult instructors and parents introduce coding and engineering to students.
JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced plans to speed up its transition to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with an offtake agreement with SG Preston, a leading bioenergy developer.
Procter & Gamble is announcing a plan to accelerate action related to climate change. P&G has also set a new ambition to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its operations and supply chain by 2040 as well as interim 2030 goals.
Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chief Executive Officer at Schneider Electric compares running a sustainable business to going with the tide, rather than against it. Following your moral compass and acting responsibly is the only way to resilience.
Common Impact and Cruise partnered with San Francisco-based nonprofits for a discussion on how cross-sector partnerships and workforce development programs can create more equitable pathways to opportunity. Hear what these leaders had to share.
A new BloombergNEF and Schneider Electric report finds rooftop solar market still largely untapped with potential to exceed 2,000 gigawatts of solar and 1,000 gigawatt-hours of energy storage by 2050.
In early September, IWBI released an in-depth report that lays out research approaches and specific operational strategies as the world continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and prepares for acute health threats into the future.
Cummins Inc. has been recognized for creating foundations for stable growth, combining business sense with the imperative to address the planet’s well-being.
Vistra is committed to leading in the climate change effort as we invest in zero-carbon resources, retire coal assets, and support and invest in environmentally-sound solutions and technology.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has posted a sample letter highlighting potential disclosures that public companies should consider related to climate change.
The Duke Energy Foundation today distributed $750,000 in grants to help local businesses across North Carolina – from restaurants to retailers – adapt to the unprecedented challenges caused by the pandemic.
Illumina Ventures, an independently-managed, healthcare-focused venture firm, announced today the closing of its second investment fund with total commitments of $325 million, bringing its total capital under management to $560 million.
Comcast has announced new steps to help advance digital equity for even more students and families. Internet Essentials will now expand eligibility to Federal Pell Grant recipients.
American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced the release of its 2020-2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, which includes a new roadmap for the company’s ESG strategy focused on three core pillars: Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I); Building Financial Confidence; and Advancing Climate Solutions.
Recognizing the world is in a climate-driven crisis, global engineering, construction and consulting leader Black & Veatch is seeking bold, committed partners to accelerate development of decarbonization solutions through its IgniteX Climate Tech Accelerator
Redemption Cycle serves the community with the help of Regions Bank through their retail shop and through local advocacy work – but more importantly, redemption for members of the community that lack access to reliable transportation.
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