Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies' Thermo King Manufacturing Production Line Is Among the First in Europe to Be ISO-Certified As Carbon Neutral

Jun 16, 2021 7:30 AM ET

Thermo King, a brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT) announced today that its state-of-the-art Thermo King® manufacturing production line in Galway, Ireland

Innovation & Technology

Mastercard, Mercado Libre, Common Cents Lab, and IDB Join Forces to Improve Financial Resilience Among Entrepreneurs and Gig Workers (English)

Jun 15, 2021 6:15 PM ET

If you’ve been thinking more and more about saving money during the past year, you're not alone. While the pandemic has upended our personal finance habits, small changes in our routine can make a big difference.

Health & Healthcare

CNH Industrial 'We Care, We Share' Outreach Program in Thailand Continues

Jun 15, 2021 5:00 PM ET

The Covid-19 situation remains critical in Thailand. The CNH Industrial team in Bangkok has been supporting communities from the onset.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

EarthX Launches Environmental Justice Fund

Jun 15, 2021 4:35 PM ET

International nonprofit EarthX is launching an Environmental Justice Fund. Recognizing the deep-rooted relationship between environmental racism and community issues such as pollution and climate change

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Free Webinar About Business Resources and Loan Opportunities

Jun 15, 2021 4:30 PM ET

PSE&G, New Jersey’s largest utility, is hosting a webinar for business customers who may have been hit hard by the pandemic. The free webinar is Thursday, June 24 at 11 a.m.

Research, Reports & Publications

Edison International Launches 2020 Sustainability Report, Publishes Sustainable Financing Framework in Alignment With Clean Energy Strategy

Jun 15, 2021 4:05 PM ET

Even amidst pandemic challenges, Edison International continued vital work related to clean energy and DE&I goals

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Celebrates Graduating Students at 10th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles

Jun 15, 2021 3:15 PM ET

AEG, a longstanding community partner of 10th Street Elementary School in Los Angeles, recently surprised graduating fifth-grade students and their families at the Pico-Union campus on Thursday, June 10 with an impromptu culmination celebration.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

United Wins 'People's Voice' Webby Award for Best Travel App

Jun 15, 2021 2:45 PM ET

The recently redesigned United Airlines mobile app was voted the Best Travel App in the 25th annual Webby Awards. United's app was one of five nominees in the Travel App and Software category, and was named the "People's Voice" winner.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Henkel Helps Launch U.S. Plastics Pact Roadmap to 2025

Jun 15, 2021 2:00 PM ET

Henkel helps launch The U.S. Plastics Pact's “Roadmap to 2025,” an aggressive national strategy illustrating how the U.S. Pact, Henkel and fellow signatories will achieve 4 2025 targets to realize a circular economy for plastics in the U.S. by 2025.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alexion Launches Formal IT Donation Program

Jun 15, 2021 1:50 PM ET

As Alexion continues to Serve Our Communities, the company is proud to announce that it has recently expanded its local corporate giving efforts to include the donation of IT equipment to non-profit organizations

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation and Intrinsyx Environmental Team up to Tackle Contamination

Jun 15, 2021 1:20 PM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation and Intrinsyx Environmental are partnering to launch a remediation program to use trees and plants to clean up contaminated land, which is a process known as phytoremediation

Events, Media & Communications

Schneider Electric's Jean-Pascal Tricoire at Leaders Summit 2021

Jun 15, 2021 12:10 PM ET

How can we ensure living wages for all? Tune in to the Global Compact Leaders Summit panel with Schneider Electric Chairman & CEO, Jean-Pascal Tricoire, to hear the discussion on how together we can advance decent work globally.

Health & Healthcare

Americares And Xylem - Bringing Clean Water And Sanitation To Communities In Need Worldwide

Jun 15, 2021 12:05 PM ET

Xylem joined forces with Americares as part of our efforts to bring water security and sanitation to the world’s most impoverished communities. The partnership is bringing real change to communities in need, already reaching over 3.5 million people.

Innovation & Technology

Episode 47: How a New Mode for Smartphone Cameras Can Stop Disinformation in Its Tracks, Featuring Truepic [Podcast]

Jun 15, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Authenticity in photos and videos is an age-old problem, but it’s grown exponentially. From catfishing to manipulated news clips, how can you fully trust what you see online? Qualcomm and Truepic discuss in the latest episode of The Qualcomm Podcast.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Improving Community Resilience Through Disaster Preparedness and Response

Jun 15, 2021 11:35 AM ET

International Paper, the world’s leading producer of renewable, fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper, has made a $170,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support year-round humanitarian relief efforts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CFOs Ponder Remote Work Possibilities

Jun 15, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Aflac offers pandemic leave of up to two hours per vaccine dose, while Booz Allen employees can earn wellness points for reporting their vaccination or watching a COVID-19 vaccine learning session.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Boosts Investment in Detroit Minority Depository Institution

Jun 15, 2021 11:15 AM ET

Fifth Third Community Development Corp. is investing an additional $2.5 million in First Independence Bank. The move makes Fifth Third the largest investor in the minority depository institution and community development financial institution.

Health & Healthcare

These 13-Year-Old Sisters Are Helping to End Period Poverty

Jun 15, 2021 11:15 AM ET

P&G's five-part series "Leading with Love" begins with Brooke and Breanna Bennett, founders of Women in Training, an organization aimed at ending period poverty to young people.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Illumina Announces the Thirteenth Agricultural Greater Good Grant Winner

Jun 15, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Dr. Bertram Brenig, from the University of Goettingen, Institute of Veterinary Medicine is the 2021 winner of the Greater Good Grant for his research on the Western Honey Bee

Sustainable Development Goals

U.S. Plastics Pact Unveils National Strategy to Achieve 2025 Circular Economy Goals

Jun 15, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The U.S. Plastics Pact (“U.S. Pact”), a consortium led by The Recycling Partnership and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s global Plastics Pact Network

Environment

Our Planet Commitment

Jun 15, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

UnitedHealth Group Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainability

Jun 15, 2021 10:30 AM ET

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) today released its 2020 sustainability report detailing the company’s ongoing commitment to helping ensure it meets the needs of those it serves, including its customers, employees, shareholders and society broadly.

Diversity & Inclusion

It's Time to Pass the Equality Act

Jun 15, 2021 10:15 AM ET

Passing the Equality Act is a necessary step toward protecting members of the LGBTQ+ community – but it is not enough. Gilead strongly opposes the myriad legislative efforts currently underway in many jurisdictions around the United States

Environment

Sustainability From the Ground Up: What Responsible Mining Means to Us

Jun 15, 2021 10:10 AM ET

At Eldorado Gold, sustainability is more than just a word. It’s at the core of all that we do.

Innovation & Technology

Stronger Soil Equals a Healthier Ecosystem

Jun 15, 2021 9:45 AM ET

Just like the air we breathe or the water we drink, soil needs to be protected. The right soil composition allows roots to perform their function properly. \