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Responsible Production & Consumption

Supporting a Shift in Customer Attitudes Towards Sustainability

At Lenovo, sustainability has been a key focus for a long period of time – it’s at the heart of what we do. While it’s always been an important topic for our customers as well, lots of businesses have struggled to turn sustainability ideals into action.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dow Works With Ducks Unlimited To Enhance Wetlands and Protect Critical Wildlife Habitat Across the Gulf Coast Region

With the support of Dow and other conservation partners, DU will enhance approximately 2,030 acres of coastal freshwater wetlands between Cameron Prairie and Lacassine National Wildlife Refuges in Louisiana.

Environment

Fix a Week Leak: The Home Depot and WaterSense Show How to Check Your Home for Silent Water Leaks

As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ongoing We’re for Water campaign, Fix a Leak Week takes place March 18-24, 2024. It encourages Americans to help put a stop to the nearly 1 trillion gallons of water wasted from household leaks each year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Driven to Success: Former Taxi Operator Builds Sales Career Through Listening, Learning

While still driving for Viatris, Happiness earned greater responsibilities in office services management. He took the opportunity to sit in company sales and training meetings while waiting for the executives that he’d driven to the meeting, listening attentively to learn more.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Empowering Underserved Students: A 5 Strong Scholarship Foundation Collaboration With Common Impact and Unum Group

Access to higher education can sometimes feel like a distant dream for underserved high school students, but Andrew H. Ragland, CEO and Founder of 5 Strong Scholarship Foundation, is changing that narrative.

Diversity & Inclusion

Yum! Brands Celebrated Black History Month With an Inspirational Event for W.E.D. DuBois Academy Students

One of Yum!’s multicultural business employee resource group, UNITE, recently organized an event at the Louisville office to welcome students from W.E.B DuBois Academy.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bloomberg Survey Reveals ESG Data Coverage and Management As Top Challenges for Firms in Europe

As the volume of ESG data continues to rise, firms are grappling with the best way to manage this information, according to a new Bloomberg survey of approximately 200 financial market participants based in Europe.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Women’s Month: From Empowerment to Action

At Gen, advocating for women is a year-round effort. We're always supporting women, and we pay extra attention to helping them succeed in tech because that's what we're good at.

Diversity & Inclusion

T-Mobile Un-Carrier All-Star Spotlight: Ronke Ekwensi

Part of a series looking at five T-Mobile women of 5G - tech standouts who are creating a promising future for wireless connectivity.

Sustainable Development Goals

Cisco's Sustainability 101: What Are Ecolabels?

Many companies want to show how they are making their products more sustainable. That’s where ecolabels come in. Ecolabels are marks indicating that the products meet objective environmental and sustainability criteria.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Geena Davis Institute Awarded Research Grant by Nielsen Foundation

The Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media announced today that it is the recipient of a $75,000 grant from the Nielsen Foundation to support ongoing research and advocacy initiatives surrounding representation in entertainment and media.

Green Infrastructure

Breathing Easier Thanks to Biodiesel and U.S. Soy

Most buses use diesel engines for safety, reliability, efficiency, durability and cost efficiency. And though the fuel for those engines can’t prevent buses from getting stuck in traffic, some alternative options can help everyone breathe easier — thanks to U.S. Soy.

Education

Four Key Risk Areas Facing Higher Education

The higher education industry is at a turning point with myriad colleges and universities struggling to remain sustainable and relevant in today’s tumultuous and evolving environment.

Events, Media & Communications

Kohler Co. Showcases Innovation in Design Leadership and Wellness at KBIS 2024

Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath products, luxury decorative brands, wellness, and hospitality, returns to the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) to present industry-leading product innovations in form and functionality.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Studies Extraction of Natural Hydrogen in Australia

Black & Veatch will study the exploration and extraction of natural hydrogen and helium in Australia.

Responsible Production & Consumption

That’s So Metal: Baker Hughes Program Keeps Over 125 Million Pounds of Scrap Out of Landfills in 3 Years

In just three years, the energy technology company diverted over 125 million pounds of scrap metals from over 50 Baker Hughes locations.

Green Infrastructure

Asia Pacific Electric Vehicles Public Chargers Will Reach Ten Million by 2030: CBRE

Asia Pacific electric vehicle (EV) sales have seen exponential growth in the past two years, accounting for nearly two-thirds of global auto sales.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cascale Hosts First Manufacturer Forum in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition) hosted its first Manufacturer Forum of 2024 — and first under the new name — on March 6 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Named One of Barron’s Most Sustainable Companies

Kimberly-Clark jumped a spot to No. 2 on Barron’s list of the 100 Most Sustainable Companies for this year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Proudly Awards Dealers for Focus on Technology, Community and Sales

In celebration of the strength of its U.S. and Canadian dealer network, CNH brands, CASE Construction Equipment and New Holland, recently announced the winners of their respective CASE Dealer Awards program and New Holland UK & ROI Dealer of the Year Awards.

Diversity & Inclusion

NYDJ Launches First Wheelchair-Fit Denim Jean With QVC

QVC®, world leader in live video commerce (“vCommerce”), announced today that it has collaborated with NYDJ to launch the brand’s first wheelchair-fit design jean, exclusively for QVC.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Legacy of Care: Celebrating 25 Years of The Homer Fund

Founded in 1999, The Homer Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides financial assistance to associates facing an unforeseen financial hardship. Every dollar an associate donates to The Homer Fund goes right back to an associate in need.

Diversity & Inclusion

Baker Tilly’s Chief Diversity Officer Shane Lloyd Spearheads Conversation on Social Class and the Workplace

Unlike some seemingly observable markers of difference, social class can be invisible. But that doesn’t mean it does not affect our individual experiences and organizational structures.

Diversity & Inclusion

Albertsons Companies’ Jewel-Osco Division Celebrates Women’s History Month

Albertsons Companies' Jewel-Osco division marked Women’s History Month with their FABulous FAB (Food and Beverage) Women’s event! The celebration featured meet and greets, delectable food and drink samplings courtesy of over 25 women-owned & women-led businesses.

Energy

The Three Pillars of Energy Data: Accuracy, Availability, and Timeliness

Over the past decade, there has been an explosion of data. This is especially true in commercial buildings, which have been identified as noble examples of embracing sustainability and decarbonization.

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