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Bacardi-Owned BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Announces ‘Electrifying’ Global Partnership With E1 Series

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® is stepping into the world of sports entertainment, announcing a new global partnership with E1 Series – the world’s first all-electric race boat Championship that combines sports, entertainment and a respect for the world’s ‘natural blues.’

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Health & Healthcare

United Airlines Now Using New Clorox® Electrostatic Sprayers to Disinfect Airport Terminals

As part of the United CleanPlus commitment to enhancing safety for travelers both onboard and at the airport, United Airlines is now using the Clorox® Total 360® System to disinfect terminals at 35 of the airline's busiest airports.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Launches "Helping Our Heroes" Initiative Supporting U.S. Veterans

The program will encompass Smithfield's 3 veteran-related focus areas: prioritizing veteran employment & career development; helping power veteran-owned businesses; and strengthening the community & family support systems veterans rely on every day.

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Energy

Dave Hallowell Named to Lead Black & Veatch's Global Renewable Energy Business

The drive for decarbonization in the power industry, coupled with technology advancements making large-scale solar and wind power complemented by battery storage more cost competitive, continues to propel growth in the global renewable energy market

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Named Finalist in Chemical Week Inaugural Sustainability Awards

Dow, Inc. (NYSE:DOW) announced recently it has been named a finalist in three categories of Chemical Week’s inaugural Sustainability Awards, including Best Sustainable Product, Best Sustainable Initiative and Best Sustainability Program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vistra Donates $50,000 to Organizations Working to Support and Celebrate Veterans

Vistra (NYSE: VST) announced today it is donating $50,000 to several organizations working to support active and veteran military members and to celebrate our nation’s heroes.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Veterans' Request for Veterans Day: Hire a Hero | Opinion

Comcast does not just talk the talk; they walk the walk. It’s not just about hiring, though Comcast has committed to hiring thousands of members of the military community, it’s about valuing and empowering veterans to thrive.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

UPS Longitudes | The Future of Supply Chain Sustainability

Sustainability is not just a buzzword that companies use to sound “green” — it is fast becoming a core strategic focus.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dr. Cristine Morgan, Soil Health Institute Chief Scientific Officer, Named Soil Science Society of America Fellow

Dr. Cristine Morgan, Chief Scientific Officer of the Soil Health Institute, is 2020’s Soil Science Society of America Fellow, which is the highest recognition bestowed by the organization.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Foods Announces Hormel Heroes Scholarship Recipients

The Hormel Heroes Scholarship Program, created by Hormel Foods to support students with military backgrounds pursuing degrees in culinary arts or foodservice management, is administered by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.

Environment

Protecting the Sierra Nevada's Yosemite Toad

California’s Sierra Nevada provides habitat for a wide variety of wildlife, making it a place to admire, visit and protect.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third's Military Business Resource Groups Celebrate Veterans Day

The Military BRGs across the Company have planned a variety of events and activities to celebrate Veterans Day.

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Diversity & Inclusion

FedEx Crewmember Called Legend by Fellow Volunteers

Air Force veteran, and FedEx Express crewmember Bob Bledsoe has been called a legend by fellow volunteers. That’s partly because he’s been serving with Team Rubicon almost as far back as its founding, but mostly because of his leadership.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Determining the True Cost of Water

Do you really know how much water you are using? Antea Group completes their facility optimization series by discussing water.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

VMware Hunts Zombies, Summons Sustainability Second Wave

To drive the next generation of technological advancements, VMware’s Director of Sustainability Innovation Nicola Peill-Moelter says sustainability innovation has to move faster. And we’ve got to kill the zombies — zombie servers, that is.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Provides $1 Million in Grants to Support 40 Organizations Focused on Social Justice, Racial Equity in North Carolina

Duke Energy has announced the recipients of $1 million in grants through the Duke Energy Foundation to nonprofit organizations committed to social justice and racial equity in North Carolina.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

158-Year-Old Bacardi Selects Preservica To Protect Its Digital Legacy for Future Generations

The company’s response to COVID-19, including support for the community, how it adapted workplaces for a new better, and pivots of business strategies such as moves to e-commerce and virtual formats, will be documented in the new Preservica platform.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Boosting Connections to First Responders in Rural America

Imagine you’re a volunteer first responder, tasked with answering a late-night call for help. Far from the nearest hospital, your GPS goes in and out as you careen through the backcountry roads. You approach the scene and your signal drops.

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Health & Healthcare

GMO Free USA Campaigns to Stop Scotts' Genetically Modified Roundup-Ready Grass

National nonprofit GMO Free USA has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of Scotts Miracle-Gro Company’s genetically modified (GM), Roundup-Ready, ProVista brand turf grass and seed.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Rent a COP

Participants at Mock COP will experience keynotes, panels, workshops and caucuses structured around five climate themes: climate justice, education, health, green jobs, and carbon reduction targets.

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Environment

Ceres Accelerator Commends U.S. Federal Reserve for Affirming Climate Change As a Risk to Financial Stability

The U.S. Federal Reserve included climate change in a list of key risks to U.S. financial stability today, in what Steven M. Rothstein calls "a dramatic step toward tackling climate change as a systemic financial risk.”

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Offers Care and Support to Salberghaus in Germany

In honor of World Kindness Day 2020, a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself and to the world, ON Semiconductor employees based in Germany shared their kindness.

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Media & Communications

Mattamy Homes Chooses theturnlab as Media AOR

Mattamy Homes Canada has selected theturnlab as its Media Agency of Record to handle all paid media in Canada for multiple divisions. This new engagement comes hot on the heels of Mattamy’s “outsourced in-house agency” partnership, launched October 1, 2020.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Volunteers of America National Services Awarded $3 Million Grant From Wells Fargo Foundation to Develop Innovative Veteran Housing Solutions

Wells Fargo Foundation has awarded Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) with a $3 million grant to develop permanent supportive affordable homes for previously homeless veterans

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Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch: Investment Uncertainty and Renewable Energy Top Issues for Asia's Electric Industry

Uncertainty of investments caused by a financial downturn and renewable energy are the two biggest concerns of Asia’s electric industry today, according to Black & Veatch’s first-ever Strategic Directions: Electric Industry Asia 2021.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Back From the Ashes

This piece was written by A.G. Klei, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Madagascar’s Senior Development and Outreach Communications Advisor, and Mialy Randriamampianina, Communications Officer for the USAID Mikajy environmental activity in Madagascar.

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