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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

"ESG Beat" Podcast Featuring CECP's Brian Tomlinson, Director of Research, CEO Investor Forum

Listen to this latest episode of "The ESG Beat", recorded with Professor Amelia Miazad for the Sustainable Capitalism course at University of California, Berkeley - School of Law.

Innovation & Technology

This Paint Inspired by Butterflies Could Be the Secret to Cooler Cities

Cypris Materials has created a paint inspired by blue morpho butterfly wings, which get their color from blue lightwaves reflecting off the nanostructure of the wings themselves.

Diversity & Inclusion

Franklin Templeton Responds to Connecticut's Call to Address Economic and Racial Disparities

Franklin Templeton is proud be part of the Corporate Call to Action Working Group, joining leading financial services companies that are committed to addressing structural racism and racial inequity in the United States.

Green Infrastructure

Electrification of Agricultural Vehicles

Agricultural mobile machinery/vehicles are a type of machinery used in farming or other agriculture-related activities, such as harvesting.

Research, Reports & Publications

Fifth Third's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report Highlights the Value of Sustainability

Fifth Third published its inaugural ESG Report, which highlights how the Bank generates long-term sustainable value for stakeholders, including robust support for small businesses and its communities through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Energy

Facility Optimization and Solar Energy

After optimizing your facility, you can raise the sustainability bar and realize further cost reduction by considering renewable energy sources such as solar energy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$10,000 Awarded to Title 1 School for Virtual Financial Literacy Education

Jackson Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission to advance financial knowledge on a national scale, today announced Potter-Burns Elementary School in Pawtucket, RI as the winner of the 4th annual Cha-ChingTM Money Smart Kids Pledge Challenge.

Research, Reports & Publications

Powering Data Centers with Natural Gas: A Report on the Benefits of Natural Gas for Data Center Backup Power

Increasingly dynamic and reaching monumental scale in size and complexity, data centers are using record levels of power. Resilient, sustainable alternatives for emergency backup power is one way data centers are working towards greener operations.

Education

Episode 43: How Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab Embraced Connected Learning To Reach More STEM Students Than Ever Before [Podcast]

Kids who attend Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab STEM summer camps create their own inventions to express themselves and solve problems for their communities. While distanced learning made this year a little different, it also let more students participate.

Innovation & Technology

Why Manufacturing Matters: Intel's 40 Years in Arizona

Caring for the communities where we operate has always been important to us. I’m proud to say that over the past 5 years, employees have volunteered more than 700,000 hours at Arizona schools & nonprofits where we’ve donated some $33.8 million.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

ASCM, PYXERA Global, and Ellen MacArthur Foundation Announce Collaboration to Accelerate the Adoption of Circular Economy Supply Chain Practices

The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), PYXERA Global, and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation today announced they will work together to help companies become more circular, which will contribute to economic recovery following the pandemic and beyond.

Events, Media & Communications

CNH Industrial and Nikola Co-Sponsor Politico's “Decarbonization of Heavy Transport and the Role of Hydrogen”

CNH Industrial N.V. and Nikola Corporation co-sponsored Politico’s Decarbonization of Heavy Transport and the Role of Hydrogen.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Launches Annual Poverty Is Unnecessary Project

This October, Whole Planet Foundation celebrates its global impact on poverty and the partners who further its mission.

Events, Media & Communications

Arrow Electronics Sponsors 2020 Colorado Women in Technology Conference

Arrow Electronics sponsored the Colorado Technology Association’s Women in Technology Conference, a long-running forum for women to discuss the opportunities and challenges of being a woman in the technology industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

National Grid Releases Net Zero by 2050 Plan

National Grid today released its Net Zero by 2050 Plan, aimed at achieving net zero by 2050, including emissions from the sale of electricity and gas to customers.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Curt Brown Receives RMEL's Industry Leadership Award

Curt Brown, Associate Vice President and Central Region Director - Power Gen Services, Black & Veatch, was announced as a recipient of RMEL’s 2020 Industry Leadership Award.

Education

Ceres and Berkeley School of Law Announce New Executive Education Course for Corporate Directors on Overseeing ESG Risks

The sustainability nonprofit Ceres and the Business in Society Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, are proud to announce the launch of a new executive education course ESG: Navigating the Board’s Role designed for directors of corporate boards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MTV, VH1 And Comedy Central Join Forces To Help Formerly Incarcerated People Vote In Florida

Announcement of the donation was made public on National Black Voter Day, where BET, the National Urban League and a number of other partnering organizations pulled joined forces to address the issues that Black Americans face while voting.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Johnson & Johnson Joins Other Companies in Signing a Landmark Communiqué on Expanded Global Access for COVID-19

In signing the communiqué, Johnson & Johnson and 15 other life science companies are committing to prioritize the safety, science and accessibility of the potential vaccines, therapeutic medicines or diagnostic tools they are developing to help fight the pandemic.

Health & Healthcare

Hallmark Manufactures and Donates 10,000 Face Shields to State of Missouri

Hallmark Cards, Inc. manufactured and donated 10,000 face shields to the State of Missouri for distribution to healthcare organizations and schools.

Diversity & Inclusion

HP Inc. and The LAGRANT Foundation Launch Technology + Social Innovation Program to Increase Diversity in Communications

HP Inc. today announced a partnership with The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) to launch the Technology + Social Innovation program, with the goal to increase opportunities for diverse talent in the communications industry.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Named One of the Top 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work by LATINA Style

Merck has been named one of the 50 best companies for Latinas to work for in the U.S. by LATINA Style, Inc, underscoring the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Quick Consult: Empower Your Team With Future-Focused Skills

Every day we see how effective pro bono programs can be in building employee skills in an appropriately challenging space. These are just a handful of the skills that you can cultivate in your employees through pro bono service.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Foods Joins Dine, Shop & Share for No Kid Hungry Campaign

In addition to a monetary contribution to support the campaign, Hormel Foods will match donations made through a special Hormel Foods donation link, up to $10,000, now through Oct. 16, 2020.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

What Small Businesses Really Need to Make a Comeback

There’s a myth in the small business world: if you give an entrepreneur enough access to capital, they will succeed. The truth is, access to technical expertise around areas like budgeting, marketing, customer development, and supply chain management can be just as important as financing.

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