Entergy joined community leaders, educators and families to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Wilcox Academy’s new Central City Early Learning Center and educator housing facility.
idealist.org, the website behind nonprofit Idealist, launched thirty years ago today. To celebrate three decades of helping people move from intention to action, Idealist is reflecting on their history and the way forward.
A $1 million grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation will expand access to construction education, increase student scholarships and strengthen affordable housing partnerships with Metropolitan Community College (MCC).
Wells Fargo announced today at the Iowa State Fair that it is making a $1.5 million investment to Habitat for Humanity to focus on innovative and affordable housing options in towns and rural communities across the country.
In the initial hours and days of a humanitarian response, accurate information is critical and potentially lifesaving. Relief organizations must move fast to get assistance to people in need, but before they can act, they need to understand.
From Filtrete™ Filters and Command™ Strips to 3M™ Acoustic Thinsulate™ and 3M™ Glass Bubbles, 3M’s Clinton, Tennessee, plant plays an important role in making products that reach homes, vehicles and industries across the country.
I grew up in the West Texas oil fields, in a part of the country that always felt overlooked. You never forget what it feels like to come from a place that’s treated as an afterthought. It shapes the work I do every day.
Emily Elswick, President of Pelvic Health at Medtronic, and Dr. Tope Rude, a reconstructive urologist, explore what patients are really experiencing, why care is often delayed, and how new awareness — and new technology — are transforming the future of pelvic health.
Comcast announced $55,000 in grants supporting six community organizations that are advancing digital opportunity initiatives in Lake, La Porte, and Porter Counties.
During Climate Week NYC 2021, International Paper and American Forest Foundation (AFF) discussed how the Family Forest Carbon Program enables companies to tap into the front end of their fiber-based supply chain as part of their climate strategy.
Eldorado Gold uses industry-leading methods and materials to provide safe, stable and environmentally responsible storage of mine waste from the Olympias and Stratoni mines in Greece.
Companies all over the globe are working to determine their next steps in terms of office staff, with some employees returning to the office and others remaining home. This often means that a different set of regulations will come into play.
It is important that we partner with our communities so that we can serve them in the most effective, impactful and sustainable ways with the right combination of access to programs, products and services as well as philanthropy and volunteerism.
In the face of so many social and environmental challenges, humans are beginning to face a reckoning on Earth. We need businesses to lean in and solve those challenges, rather than hide behind the excuse of returning economic gain to shareholders.
Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine have named Dow one of the 2021 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production™. This is the first time Dow was named to this prestigious list, ranking #3 on the list.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cummins Inc. has been recognized for creating foundations for stable growth, combining business sense with the imperative to address the planet’s well-being.
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.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has posted a sample letter highlighting potential disclosures that public companies should consider related to climate change.
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