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Innovation & Technology

Mastercard: The Human Equation: Using AI and Data To Address Global Challenges and Build Inclusive Economies

How can we use new technology and collective action to significantly improve the lives of all people and the health of our entire planet?

Energy

The Race Is On for a Clean Energy Future

Ladies and gentlemen, start your electric engines, your offshore wind turbines, next-generation geothermal power plants and home battery storage systems.

Events, Media & Communications

Join 3BL at SB’23 San Diego!

The world’s leading conference on brand transformation, SB’23 San Diego, convenes in Southern California this October 16-19.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ensuring Mike Slive’s Vision

Throughout September, Regions is supporting The Mike Slive Foundation’s fight against prostate cancer – and helping save lives by funding innovative research.

Environment

Flood Risk and Climate Resilience Webinar, 19 October

The Inogen Alliance Global Water Working Group is hosting a webinar on the topic of Flood Risk and Climate Resilience relating to ESG on 19 October.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

GFANZ Launches Consultation on Transition Finance Strategies and Measuring the Impact on Emissions

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) Secretariat launched a consultation on its work to further refine the definitions of its transition finance strategies and support financial institutions to forecast the impact of these strategies on reducing emissions.

Education

International Paper and Reading Is Fundamental Continue To Turn the Page Toward Children’s Literacy

International Paper (IP) and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) hosted a reading celebration event at Seaton Elementary School in Washington, DC, on September 27, 2023.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Video: Dance Studio Among Small Businesses Benefitting From $750,000 Grant

When Serena Cuevas wanted to open her own dance studio after more than a decade of performing and leading classes, her U.S. Bank banker Adolfo Hernandez told her she didn’t qualify for a traditional line of credit.

Green Infrastructure

The Ray and Geotab ITS Partner To Launch Freight Electrification Clinic

The Ray has partnered with Geotab Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to showcase how aggregate data analysis can efficiently and effectively position zero-carbon fueling stations for medium and heavy-duty trucks for success, across the nation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $100,000 to the University of Houston Energy Transition Institute

The Baker Hughes Foundation announced a $100,000 grant to the University of Houston Energy Transition Institute to support environmental justice research and workforce development programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Announces Foundation Grants to Philadelphia Nonprofits

KeyBank announced three recent charitable grants from KeyBank Foundation to Philadelphia nonprofits. The donations provide support to address homelessness, food insecurity, and financial literacy to high school students.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Drives Support for Shelter Pets Nationwide This October

Subaru of America today announced the return of Subaru Loves Pets®, the automaker’s annual initiative to help shelter pets find homes each October.

Environment

Rayonier 2022 Sustainability Report: Biodiversity

Our forests are healthy and diverse ecosystems that we manage with a long-term mindset. We recognize the importance of maintaining biodiversity both for the health of our forests and the broader ecosystems in which they exist.

Sustainable Development Goals

Climate Week Takeaways To Accelerate Sustainability in the Built Environment

Coming out of Climate Week, we are thinking hard about how companies like CBRE cut through the complexity of sustainability and simplify it. One clear takeaway is that establishing and expanding partnerships and collaborating in innovative ways will be critical.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

SeeHer: Patty Lovejoy | Georgia Pacfic

Patty Lovejoy, plant director at our Dixie cup plant in Lexington, Kentucky, has had the unique opportunity to be in every GP business. Hear more about her career path and what advice she would give those interested in the industry.

Energy

Henkel Unveils Its First World-Class Battery Engineering Center in Its Inspiration Center Duesseldorf

Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, announced the launch of a revolutionary Battery Engineering Center within its unique Inspiration Center Duesseldorf.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Consumer Goods Forum Launches #TooGoodToWaste Campaign To Inspire Reductions in Household Food Waste

Kicking off on International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, #TooGoodToWaste will harness the influence of CGF members by boosting awareness and action among the millions of consumers they reach.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Gives $450,000 Grant to JUST Community Inc. To Support Diverse Entrepreneurs Across Texas

Today, Truist Foundation announced a $450,000 grant to JUST Community Inc. (JUST), a community development financial institution (CDFI) and nonprofit focused on closing the wealth gap in Texas by investing in diverse, local entrepreneurs.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability VP Niki King’s Takeaways From Climate Week 2023

Each year, thousands of companies, government officials, nonprofit executives and activists gather in New York City for Climate Week and the U.N. General Assembly

Innovation & Technology

The Science of Agronomic Design: A Sustainable Year Story

CNH Industrial’s latest story in the A Sustainable Year series discusses the benefits of agronomic design and soil maintenance being done by its brand, Case IH.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies' SoCal Division Teams Up With Los Angeles Rams and Kellogg's for Mission Tiger

Albertsons Companies' SoCal division teams up with L.A. Rams and Kellogg's to raise money for Woodworth-Monroe School in Inglewood, CA for Mission Tiger.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Coffee: Farming for a Better Future

More than 2.6 billion cups of coffee are consumed every day, lifting coffee to third place in the hit list of the world’s most-consumed beverages, after water and tea. But the ecosystem of coffee as we know it is changing.

Energy

Empowering Your Renewable Energy Strategy: RE100’s New Guidance and How It Impacts Your Renewable Energy Journey

RE100, the global campaign set up to accelerate change towards a net zero future by driving the renewable energy transition, has recently implemented important updates to its guidance for corporate buyers.

Diversity & Inclusion

On Her A-Game: Golf Galaxy Teammate Plays in USGA Tournament

She first hit the links with her dad at just 3 years old. Earlier this month, Golf Galaxy teammate Krissy Ortiz set her sights on the USGA Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship title! Ortiz is no stranger to golf tournaments. She played in her first one when she was 8 years old.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

CBRE Enters Into Partnership To Accelerate Carbon Emission Reductions Across Global Supply Chain

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) announced a strategic partnership with Emitwise, a leading carbon accounting software provider, to collect greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) data from its supply chain and provide carbon accounting capabilities to its suppliers.

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