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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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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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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CACI Claims Top Spot on the Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans List

CACI International Inc announced today that it has been named to the Forbes 2023 list of America’s Best Employers for Veterans for the fourth consecutive year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Achieving Greater Together 2023 at Northern Trust

Northern Trust employees set new records with 52,700+ hours of volunteering.

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Education

AllianceBernstein: Investing Lessons From Climate School, Class of 2023

Climate change is already materially affecting financial and economic outcomes, and that impact is expected to grow significantly in the coming years.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Thought Leaders Gather for Critical Community Development Conversation at PNC’s Second Annual Community Leadership Symposium

PNC’s second annual Community Leadership Symposium brought together business, policy and community leaders from across the country for a full-day of networking, panel discussions and evidence-based learning at The Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Alkermes' Waste Optimization Highlights

All Alkermes facilities have comprehensive waste management plans in place. We strive to reduce our generation of waste at each source and assess opportunities for circularity - a production and consumption model which involves reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling.

Environment

Leading Transportation Partnership Deploys Agrela’s Vegetation Monitoring Technology on the Ray Highway – First for Interstate Roadside

The Ray and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), in partnership with Agrela Ecosystems and the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, announce the deployment of Agrela’s powerful plant and soil monitoring technology, PheNode®.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Introducing Clorox’s IDEA Councils

I often say the IDEA team at Clorox is nearly 9,000 teammates strong. That’s because it’s an expectation that every one of us plays an active role in driving toward the kind of company we strive to be, every day.

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Environment

Covia’s Dividing Creek Plant: Nurturing Nature and Empowering Communities

Covia is privileged to manage a variety of natural resources, which is why conservation and community well-being are deeply embedded in the way we operate our mining and processing facilities.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Now-Thriving SoCal Cleaning Service Grew in Part Thanks to Special Financing

When Angy Lopez moved from Mexico to Southern California nearly a decade ago, little did she know that her journey would lead her to create an exceptional cleaning service. Faced with overwhelming challenges, she said, she fearlessly embarked on her mission to build a prosperous.

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Education

Bacardi Launches Cohort 2 of Shake Your Future in Bermuda

In response to the growing demand for trained bartenders and hospitality professionals in Bermuda, family-owned Bacardi, is excited to announce the commencement of applications for the second edition of Shake Your Future.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Perseverance Narcisse: ‘Principal Has Given Me a Platform To Be a Leader.’

Narcisse comes from a family that always stood up for others. Her father, Jonathan Narcisse, was a community advocate, school board member, and two-time gubernatorial candidate. “He wanted to be a voice for those who didn’t have a voice,” she says.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Nasdaq 2022 Sustainability Report: Supporting the Corporate Community

Launched as an organic growth initiative in 2019, Nasdaq’s ESG Advisory is a service solution that pairs companies with consultative ESG expertise to help analyze, assess and put into action best-practice ESG programs with the goals of attracting long-term capital.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Constellation Brands Details Enhanced Water Withdrawal Restoration Target Benefiting Local Communities in 2023 ESG Impact Report

Constellation Brands exceeds water withdrawal restoration target, shares environmental stewardship & social impact commitment updates in 2023 ESG Impact Report.

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Energy

Powering Emissions Reductions With Clean Heat and Renewable Energy

The research, development and production of medicines is an energy intensive process. As part of our transition to net zero, we have announced a series of innovative partnerships which are decarbonising our operations.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America Sets $29 Million Goal for 2023 Subaru Share the Love® Event

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced its newest national advertising campaign and increased donation goal of $29 million for the 2023 Subaru Share the Love® Event, the automaker’s largest annual charitable initiative.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Providing Resources for Los Angeles Youth and Finding Solutions for Those With Lyme Disease

Helaine Cohen, a partner in our Los Angeles Tax team, grew up in a family that valued helping others. What drew her to New Directions for Youth (NDY) was their focus on helping children in Los Angeles County.

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Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Supports Seasoned Gives’ Bank Tank Business Financing Pitch Competition for Minority Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

On Saturday, October 21st, KeyBank joined forces with Seasoned Gives, a nonprofit organization that supports women- and BIPOC-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs to present Bank Tank: Revolutionize Business Financing Pitch Competition at Dutchess Community College.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Yum! Brands Employees Know That Collaboration Is a Key to Innovation

As the world’s largest restaurant company with more than 56,000 restaurants in over 155 countries and approximately 1,500 franchisees, Yum! Brands’ people are its biggest asset.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kohler Co. Receives 2023 EPA WaterSense® Sustained Excellence Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Kohler Co. with a 2023 WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award for the company’s continual efforts to innovate water-efficient plumbing products, promote water conservation.

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Energy

Whirlpool Corporation Helps Build Foundation for Cross-platform Home Appliance Connectivity

Whirlpool Corporation announced its support for the newly launched Matter 1.2 smart home connectivity update. This update is the first step in bringing major appliances from the kitchen and laundry room into the Matter ecosystem.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IBM Furthers Commitment to Climate Action Through New Sustainability Projects and Free Training in Green and Technology Skills for Vulnerable Communities

As vulnerable communities worldwide continue to suffer outsized effects of climate change, IBM is empowering innovators with cutting-edge technologies and training.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Entergy Announces New Partnership To Address the Racial Wealth Gap, Empower HBCU Students for Future Success

At a press conference today, Entergy launched a new initiative – The Power of Prosperity – a partnership with Single Stop and Stackwell to support Historically Black College and University, or HBCU, students to ensure their success and position them to build generational wealth.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Water Running Out in Gaza

All remaining water infrastructure will be shut down as of Nov. 16, threatening the lives of millions and cutting off access to internet.

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Energy

Pepco Reminds Customers To Stay Vigilant To Prevent Scams

Pepco and more than 100 U.S. and Canadian energy companies are taking the opportunity to join Utilities United Against Scams as part of International Fraud Awareness Week, Nov. 12-18 and remind customers to be vigilant and on the lookout for imposters using energy-related scams.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Live Más Scholarship Returns With $10 Million on the Line for Passionate Youth Leaders

The Taco Bell Foundation announced the opening of its ninth annual Live Más Scholarship (LMS) application, offering up to $10 million to enable the next generation of leaders to pursue their passion and ignite change in their community.

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    Fifth Third Bank’s nearly 19,000 employees celebrate the annual “Fifth Third Day” by volunteering and donating to fight food insecurity within their...

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    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

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    Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...

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