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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

NRG Energy Recognized for Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management at the 2021 Climate Leadership Awards

NRG Energy, Inc. announced it received a Climate Leadership Award for Greenhouse Gas Management (Goal Setting Certificate) at the 2021 Climate Leadership Conference , hosted by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) and The Climate Registry (TCR).

Energy

Ørsted Completes Muscle Shoals Solar Project in Alabama

The 670k solar panel project is now complete, increasing Ørsted's operational solar PV capacity to 647 MW and diversifying the company's footprint through a new partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Education

Students Make Health Education Accessible With Inclusive, Award-winning Mobile App

The mobile app competition is part of the Lenovo Scholar Network, a partnership that Lenovo and NAF created in 2014 to encourage greater interest in STEM subjects, among high school students in under-invested in communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

How ViacomCBS Is Advancing Social and Racial Justice

As a content powerhouse with global reach and influence, we fully recognize our responsibility to use our platforms to connect the world, create and influence culture, mark the moments that matter to all and inspire meaningful and lasting change.

Diversity & Inclusion

Membership Grows in Rockwell Automation's ROKability Employee Resource Group

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) is known for its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Attracting, developing, and retaining people with disabilities is part of that effort.

Education

Qualcomm Small Business Accelerator Program Provides Fast Linksys Mesh WI-FI Systems to Guitars in the Classroom To Accelerate Remote Music Education

The Qualcomm Small Business Accelerator Program exists to make the transition to a mobile-first small business a reality for owners across the U.S.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Entergy Rebuilding Alongside Terrebonne Parish Communities Following Hurricane Ida

As Power Restoration Continues in Hard-Hit Areas, Chauvin Residents say, ‘This is home’

Social Impact & Volunteering

The RW Institute Announces the Release of the 2nd Edition of the Corporate Volunteering, Giving and Grants Technology Review

Pre-register for your free copy of the 2021 Corporate Volunteering, Giving and Grants Technology Review, produced by RW Institute in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and supported by Foundation For The Carolinas, and E4E Relief.

Innovation & Technology

Meet an Inspiring Maker: Kyle Stumpenhorst

Among the makers we’re celebrating this month – Kyle Stumpenhorst of Rural Renovators. With a computer science degree in his toolbelt, Kyle scrapped the office life to pursue a passion: quality home building.

Innovation & Technology

Cisco Data Scientists Work With Nonprofit Partner Replate to Improve Food Recovery and Delivery to Communities in Need

The Transformational Tech series highlights Cisco’s nonprofit grant recipient that uses technology to help transform the lives of individuals and communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation's 'Real Whirled' Sales Development Program Donates Contents of Training Condo to Berrien County Emergency Shelter Services

Whirlpool Corporation’s sales development program, known as “Real Whirled,” has for 22 years been an innovative way to teach newly hired sales employees about Whirlpool Corp’s broad range of brands and products

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CECP Giving in Numbers Survey Reveals Corporate Social Investments Up a Record 41% the Last Three Years

Reflecting the unprecedented experience of 2020, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose®’s (CECP) Giving in NumbersTM report chronicles the changes in societal investment at the world’s largest companies, with a focus on COVID-19 and social justice efforts.

Environment

Food Companies Aren’t Moving Quickly Enough To Fend off Global Water Crisis, New Benchmark Report Finds

Most food companies are not taking the necessary action to reduce their demands and impacts on freshwater resources, further worsening the global water crisis, according to a new report released today by the sustainability nonprofit Ceres.

Innovation & Technology

Talking Cybersecurity with Kristin Lowery, Chief Information Security Officer

We're recognizing National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and putting a spotlight on all we do to safeguard our information here at Alliance Data.

Research, Reports & Publications

ESG Reporting 101

ESG reporting is all about disclosing information covering an organization's operations and risks in three areas: environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and corporate governance

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Era of the Know-it-all Ceo Is Over, According to Ceos

Suzy Welch thought she and other leaders were experiencing decision fatigue during the pandemic, but it was something else, something new taking place in the C-suite that she thinks will ultimately benefit leaders.

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainable Procurement for Retail Leaders: The Advantage Your Brand Needs

Industry briefing on market shifting trends in Retail, best practices, and approaches for maximizing ROI and value creation from sustainable supply chain.

Innovation & Technology

Tork Finds 82% of Food Processing Production Managers Have Experienced Production Delays From Non-compliance With Hygiene Protocols

There is little room for error when it comes to hygiene in a food processing environment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Breast Cancer Diagnosis Doesn't Stop Kimberly-Clark Employee From Helping New Moms

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Kimberly-Clark is shining a spotlight on Rula AlSholi – Kimberly-Clark’s direct-to-consumer marketing manager based in Saudi Arabia – who refused to let breast cancer stop her from helping 200,000 new mothers.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Todd Explains the Crypto and Environmental Value of the LBX Token

In this recent video, Todd talks with his buddy about how the LBX crypto currency is combining environmental progress with a crypto blockchain which incentivizes properties impacted by fossils fuels to be cleaned up.

Environment

WSP USA and Mote Marine Laboratory Partner to Advance Coastal Restoration and Resilience

Sarasota, Florida-based Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium has signed a memorandum of understanding with WSP USA to expand ongoing restoration and protection of coastlines and marine habitats in Florida and elsewhere in the southeastern U.S.

Media & Communications

Dentsu International One of First Companies in the World to Have Net Zero Target Validated

Dentsu International today announced it is one of the first companies in the world to have its net-zero target validated by the globally recognised Science Based Targets initiative.

Energy

PSEG and Ørsted Support New Jersey's Clean Energy Future With Strategic Offshore Wind Transmission Proposals

PSEG and Ørsted today announce that the companies have submitted several joint proposals for offshore wind transmission that support New Jersey’s ambitious clean energy goals.

Energy

Celebrating the Net-Zero Standard on Our Path to Net-Zero

Today, Lenovo is thrilled to celebrate the launch of the Net-Zero Standard with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) . Lenovo was one of ~80 companies selected to “road test” the standard before today’s launch.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Health and Safety on the Factory Floor: Q&A With Mike Albright, VP Human Resources of Manufacturing at Gildan

For companies working in the manufacturing space, taking a serious approach to improving employee safety, reducing workplace risks, and creating better, safer working conditions is a must.

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