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Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Presents First Electric Tractor Prototype With Autonomous Features

CNH Industrial revealed the New Holland T4 Electric Power – the industry’s first all-electric light utility tractor prototype with autonomous features – at its Tech Day in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PNC's Performance Awards Exemplify Talent-Focused Culture

Showcasing the best of the best of PNC's 52,000 employees in order to inspire others is a key part of the Performance Award ceremony, where the winners give moving speeches about their career pathways and experiences.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Merck Video: What the “Great Resignation” Taught Us About Workplace Culture

The global workforce is going through a significant transformation. In 2021, an unprecedented number of workers quit their jobs. What started as an economic trend called the “great resignation” has spurred lasting workplace changes.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sealed Air Global Impact Report: From Innovation to Impact

Ron’s primary focus is advancing new solutions that enhance the sustainability of products, processes, and services, with an overall goal to prevent waste, enable circularity, and reduce climate impacts across the packaging value chain.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Despite a Tough Year, Women Are Still the Future of Sustainable Investing

As a woman who is passionate about gender equity and fighting climate change, the last year has been a roller coaster.

Energy

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions Enters Mississippi With Acquisition of 100-Mw Wildflower Solar From Clearway Energy Group

Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions is expanding its solar energy portfolio by acquiring the 100-megawatt (MW) Wildflower Solar project from Clearway Energy Group.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Carbon Handprint in Fixed Income: The Positive Power of Climate Solutions

As global warming worries approach critical mass, corporate bond investors expect issuers to be part of the solution.

Research, Reports & Publications

Teck Outlines Economic Contributions to Communities and Regions

Teck Resources released its annual Economic Contribution Report, outlining how Teck generated $20.1 billion in total economic contribution to global GDP; created or sustained over 214,000 jobs; made payments of $10.4 billion to suppliers; and more.

Environment

New Version of Sustainably Grown Standard for Agricultural Crops Published

SCS Standards today announced the publication of the latest version of its popular sustainability standard, the Certification Standard for Sustainably Grown Agricultural Crops (SCS-001 Version 3.0).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gen Donates One Million Meals to Fight Food Insecurity

Gen is taking action and donating more than 1.1 million meals to help feed people in need this December and January. We are donating $172,000, across multiple trusted organizations that have long been fighting insecurity.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PSE&G Receives Top Honor for Electric Vehicle Charging Program

Public Service Electric and Gas Company, New Jersey’s largest utility with 2.3 million electric customers and 1.9 million gas customers, received the prestigious 2022 Drive Electric Award – Utility Award from Plug In America for its Clean Energy Future - Electric Vehicle Program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

2022 Was the Tops for Advancing People-First Places

Over the course of 2022, we’ve seen incredible growth in our global movement to transform health and well-being across our buildings, organizations and communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Dulles Chamber of Commerce Minority Small Business Grant Open for Applications Until January 6, 2023

The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)6, in partnership with America’s Charities, a 501(c)3, has established two funds to help organizations in the Dulles Region.

Energy

Cintas Discusses Electric Vehicle and Alternate-Fuel Vehicle Strategy

Learn more about how Cintas is evaluating the current commercial and what leaders are looking at as technology evolves.

Environment

DuPont™ Tyvek® Healthcare Packaging and Freepoint Eco-Systems Partner on Plastics Recycling Pilot Project

In a recent case study, DuPont™ Tyvek® Healthcare Packaging outlines their work with a U.S. university healthcare system to conduct a healthcare plastics recycling project.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Fair Chance Hiring, Allyship and More

Welcome to the latest edition of our Diversity & Inclusion News Round-Up.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Moments of Serendipity As Our Teams 'Light the Night'

The experience was “miraculous” for Asalia, and this story is one of countless from the annual walks that support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), with which Bristol Myers Squibb has had a long-standing partnership.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Future of Sustainable Fashion and Design: Stella McCartney and Lenovo Unveil Winning Concept of Central Saint Martins Design Competition

Lenovo, together with fashion designer and conscious luxury pioneer, Stella McCartney, crowned Central Saint Martins’ MA Design Ceramics, Furniture or Jewellery student, Peter Nasielski, the overall winner of their sustainable design competition.

Health & Healthcare

Preventing Diabetes and Improving Health Outcomes Across New Mexico

With Q4HE’s support, PMS is implementing the New Mexico Diabetes Prevention Action Plan, a comprehensive plan to provide intervention and support services for individuals living with diabetes.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Military Veteran and Home Depot Master Gardener Volunteers To Make a Difference for More than Two Decades

After retiring as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Amy, Mark Milia started volunteering to stay busy. He spends his time with the American Red Cross, Team Depot, The Home Depot’s associate volunteer force, and other nonprofit organizations

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Dow's Seek Together Podcast Series I Episode 4: Sustainability in Sports

Whether you enjoy practicing sports, watching it at home or in the stadium of your favorite club or team, sports have inspired and unified people since the early days of civilization.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Owens Corning Earns Place on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 13th Consecutive Year

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) has earned a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the 13th consecutive year, and on the DJSI North America Index for the fifth consecutive year, with industry-leading assessment scores.

Green Infrastructure

As EPA’s NOx Rules for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Falls Short, Ceres Presses for More Ambitious Emissions Standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency acted today to reduce dangerous smog-forming pollutants from trucks, issuing a rule targeting nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from heavy-duty vehicles.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

At MetLife, It's #AllTogetherPossible

We are building a purpose-driven and inclusive culture that energizes employees to make a difference. MetLife's diversity of people commitment ensures our employees are empowered, thriving, and feel like they belong.

Research, Reports & Publications

Edison International 2021 Sustainability Report: Environmental & Social Justice

Edison International is committed to doing our part to support communities that are particularly vulnerable to and face disproportionate economic, social, public health and other effects from climate change and other environmental hazards

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