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Environment | International Paper

Celebrating the Role of the Gopher Tortoises in Our Forest

The best way to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day is to ensure there are more gopher tortoises across their natural range in the southeast United States.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Earth Week Spring Cleaning

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leadership Spotlight: Q&A With Kim Frankovich, Global VP of Sustainability, Griffith Foods

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Subaru Ranked As Top Automaker in Forbes Best Brands for Social Impact for Third Consecutive Year

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Innovation & Technology

IBM: Expanding AI Learning to the Tennis Community

As summer heats up and sports fans around the globe turn their attention to exciting events like the US Open, a new wave of technology is emerging on the court.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

‘It Takes a Team.’ How Action Sports Empower Combat Veterans When They Return Home

Even after serving in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years, Nick Hamm still answers the call of duty.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Owens Corning Interns Shine On Volunteer Day: Empowering Local Charities With Passion and Purpose

Owens Corning's Toledo-based interns took part in our annual Intern Volunteer Day, giving back to our community with dedication and heart.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IOC Announces Finalists for Climate Action Awards 2024

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the names of the finalists for the annual IOC Climate Action Awards 2024, celebrating those within the Olympic Movement who are taking concrete measures to address climate change.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Driving Awareness Through Safety Training and Education at Covia

In 2023, Covia continued to use safety training and education opportunities with Team Members, contractors, and visitors to reinforce our Safety First mindset and commitments.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Higg BRM Looks to Support CSRD Compliance, Per White Paper

In this latest blog written by Adrián Branco, Senior Manager, Higg Index Brand & Retail, at Cascale, he highlights how the Higg Brand & Retail Module (Higg BRM) is making strides to support compliance with the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI Is Securing Progress: From Impacts to Action

Setting an example for other organizations and businesses on how to embrace transparency and accountability for impacts on the economy, environment and people, GRI has published its annual sustainability report.

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Green Infrastructure

Veolia and Milwaukee Recognize Water Reclamation Infrastructure as an “Ecofactory”

As the MMSD’s long standing operating partner, Veolia is designating Milwaukee as its first Ecofactory in America and will use its successes to inspire similar transformation in other cities across the country.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Own Your Financial Future | What Your Small Business Could Be Missing

We’re aiming high and carving out new paths to financial prosperity. This could mean finding another way to make money because working a day job still leaves us worrying about our debt.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

‘Small Dollars, Huge Impact’

Thanks to strong relationships and a shared mission to serve the community, Regions helps an inspiring construction project get off the ground.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Kids Awards $1.75M to Schools and Nonprofits To Grow 583 Edible Gardens Serving More Than 290,000 Students

Whole Kids, a Whole Foods Market Foundation project focused on improving children’s health and wellness through their nutrition, announced today that 583 garden grants will be awarded to schools and nonprofit organizations to start or expand edible learning spaces.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Saint-Gobain Video Series: empowHERed: Sarah Ertmer, Portage, WI

Across North America, women at Saint-Gobain take the lead in Making The World A Better Home. They are manufacturers, innovators, scientists, engineers, and executives, all playing a vital role in shaping our industry.

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Green Infrastructure

Cummins’ Progress in Reducing Emissions From Facilities and Operations

Cummins Inc. has a long history of setting ambitious sustainability goals and leading our industry in those efforts.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sands’ New Corporate Campus Earns LEED Gold Certification

In earning LEED Gold certification, Sands’ Las Vegas headquarters joins the company’s properties in Macao and Singapore in gaining this prestigious recognition for environmental responsibility.

Green Infrastructure

SCS Standards Releases Revised SCS Zero Waste Standard for Public Review

SCS Standards is pleased to announce that version 4.0 of the SCS-110 Certification Standard for Zero Waste is now available for public review.

Innovation & Technology

Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 4, Episode 5 - Digital Transformation

In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, host Oakley Roberts speaks with Riaz Raihan, chief digital officer of Trane Technologies and Bob Irvin and Ryan Rutledge from Joules Accelerator, the largest climate tech incubator in the southeastern U.S.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Donates $180,000 to Rainier Scholars – Tacoma

KeyBank has announced a grant of $180,000 to Rainier Scholars – Tacoma as the nonprofit seeks to rapidly grow its services to underrepresented students of color in the greater Tacoma area. The goal is to provide youth with the academic, social, and emotional support needed to exc

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aflac Employees Help Provide Nearly 45,000 Meals to Those in Need

Over the past six months, teams of Aflac employees have volunteered at Feeding the Valley Food Bank, part of the Feeding America network, to help provide nearly 45,000 meals for children and adults living with food insecurity in the Chattahoochee Valley in Georgia and Alabama.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Summer of International Spotlight - Daniel F.

Daniel first got his start at The Bell a few years ago working on consumer experiences, which even led to him living in Singapore for about a year!

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Events, Media & Communications

Partnership in Action: Creating Connection Through Community Impact With Cisco

In May, Cisco ThousandEyes hosted its third annual Partner Connection – an event dedicated to sharing ideas, creating connections, and engaging with our channel partners.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Boehringer Ingelheim: Promoting Production Circularity With a Powerful Partnership in Denmark

In Denmark, Boehringer Ingelheim is making strides in waste reduction through a joint effort. As part of the Kalundborg Symbiosis, a collaboration of 20 companies, we are transforming production processes and taking a significant step towards a more sustainable future.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mastercard Provides Update to USAID’s PREPARE Call to Action

Addressing the climate crisis both domestically and internationally is key to ensuring long-term global economic stability.

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Education

Atlantic City Electric Intern Reflection: Q&A With Haley Piasecki

We are committed to fostering the next generation of leaders in the utility industry. Our summer internship program offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop professional skills, and build meaningful connections within the company.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Transforming Daily Lives Through Digital Savings

In Sierra Leone, small savings groups have a long history of supporting farmers and marginalized communities, especially women. In short, saving groups have transformed lives, offering financial support and fostering community resilience.

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Energy

Mondelēz 2023 Snacking Made Right Report: Energy

Driving down our energy emissions is an important part of reaching our long-term goal relating to net-zero carbon. And we’re focusing on three key areas to make it happen.

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  11. Subaru Love Promise: Environment
    Subaru works to reduce waste, safeguard resources for future generations, and preserve natural spaces – making real, meaningful commitments to these...

  12. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...

  13. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

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