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Innovation & Technology | Logitech

Logitech’s One-of-a-Kind Accessible Gaming Rig

Two years ago, while awaiting surgery to address a unique medical condition, 12-year-old Daire Gorman desperately needed to find a new way to game.

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Diversity & Inclusion

From the 2021 Fifth Third Bancorp ESG Report: Supporting Individuals With Disabilities

To continue our journey to be the leading employer for people with disabilities, Fifth Third in 2021 embarked on developing a neurodiversity hiring program that will launch in 2022.

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Education

Virtual Conference Provides Free Professional Learning Opportunity for Educators on Election Day

Educators can learn directly from leading edtech experts on Tuesday, November 8, at the inaugural Elevating Innovation virtual conference presented by Digital Promise and Verizon.

Energy

American Airlines Makes Equity Investment in Universal Hydrogen

American Airlines recently announced its strategic equity investment in Universal Hydrogen Co., a company building a green hydrogen distribution and logistics network for aviation.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Hispanic Heritage Month at Southern Company, Our People Are the Heart of Our Company.

Natacha started her career with Georgia Power in 2010 as a bilingual customer service representative and is the 2022 president of AMIGOS, an employee resource group (ERG) for Hispanic and Latino/Latina employees and allies.

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Green Infrastructure

Dow's Seek Together Podcast Series Episode 2: The Future of Mobility

Mobility is transforming at the speed of technology. Through the power of collaboration and materials science, vehicles are becoming safer, higher performing and more efficient.

Innovation & Technology

Life Transformed in 2030: Rewriting the Story of Old Age

Health care and wellness-focused applications are among the potential 6G use cases in the 2030 timeframe that attract the most intrigue.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KKR Global Impact: Reflecting on Our Progress and Lessons Learned

When reflecting on the Global Impact strategy, we thought it would be useful to examine macro trends, our investment themes and lessons learned along the way.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Sappi Remains Committed to UN Sustainable Development Goals

We’ve made the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) an integral part of our business.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Corp. and Indiana University Students, Faculty and Staff Help Build Habitat Home for Bloomington Family

Whirlpool Corporation and Habitat for Humanity International are concluding their yearlong House+Home World Tour where it all started in 2021 at Indiana University Bloomington.

Diversity & Inclusion

Applied Materials Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2022

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked our employees how the Hispanic and Latinx community inspires their hope for the future. Here’s what they had to say.

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Environment

How Pinecones From Rayonier's Best Trees Become Forests

We gather our pinecones by the tractor trailer load, but only the best will do. We share how we breed and collect the best cones and extract their seeds for future forests.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Understanding ESG at PNC

Lora Phillips, director of ESG for the Corporate Responsibility Group, talks about what ESG looks like at PNC and why it’s important along with the work her team is doing.

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Education

Henkel Celebrates Manufacturing Day by Engaging Local Students at Its Facilities

Henkel will promote careers in manufacturing with high school students in recognition of Manufacturing Day.

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Education

Coach Foundation Awards 15 Scholarships, Empowering the Next Generation of Sustainable Fashion

The Coach Foundation is proud to award 15 scholarships as part of a new Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) x Coach Dream It Real Circular Design Scholarship.

Diversity & Inclusion

Logitech Participates in UN Women Generation Equality Event

On Wednesday, September 21, Logitech joined industry leaders, government ministers and senior UN Women representatives at the UN Women Generation Equality Event in New York City to discuss gender equality.

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Environment

A Commitment to Rigor & Integrity: Exploring Cool Effect’s Approach to Selecting High-Quality Carbon Reducing Projects

Thanks to everything from historic climate policies to being a topic of interest on late night television, the recent focus on carbon offsets — and the Voluntary Carbon Market as a whole

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Health & Healthcare

Join us October 15th for Global Handwashing Day 2022 to Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene!

Essity, maker of the Tork Professional Hygiene brand, joined the Global Handwashing Partnership (GHP) in 2017, and evolved into a strategic partner in 2020. GHP is co-led by WHO and UNICEF.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Thought Leadership Marries Insights to Influence

Our original research and critical insights are highlighting the many unanticipated impacts of the pandemic on public health.

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Green Infrastructure

Chemours CEO on Why the Kigali Amendment Is Good for the Planet, the Economy, and Our Communities

Chemours applauds the U.S. Senate for its bipartisan support of the amendment, and Chemours has already committed to invest an additional $80 million to expand capacity at our manufacturing site to increase production of lower GWP refrigerants.

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Environment

69% Average Decline in Wildlife Populations Since 1970, Says New WWF Report

Monitored populations of vertebrates (mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish) have seen a devastating 69% drop on average since 1970, according to World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Living Planet Report 2022.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

P&G Joins 10th Anniversary Global Citizen Festival to Step Up for Girls, for the Planet We Call Home and to Defeat Poverty

In September, we took to the stage at the Global Citizen Festival with leaders, activists and artists to help take action to create a more equal world for women and girls.

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Diversity & Inclusion

In Celebration of USA Hockey’s Girl’s Hockey Weekend, LA Kings Host Panel Discussion for Young Girls From Local Hockey Programs

To build awareness for girl's hockey and in conjunction with USA Hockey's "Girls Hockey Weekend," AEG's LA Kings hosted a pre-game panel discussion for 150 young girls from local hockey programs in Southern California at Crypto.com Arena.

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Events, Media & Communications

Watershed Year for Expansion of Corporate ESG Reporting

Is the SEC moving forward on expanding corporate sustainability disclosure rules, or standing still with no real change to existing rules, or perhaps moving backwards on the initiative to expand ESG information for investors?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: Employee Well-Being

NRG invests in the well-being of its employees. We provide programs that holistically support physical, emotional, and financial wellness, allowing our colleagues the opportunity to take control of their well-being and focus on what matters most to them for a healthy, secure future.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Envetec's Clean Technology Shows a Substantial Reduction in Green House Gas Emissions by Over 90% for the Treatment of Biohazardous Waste

Envetec Sustainable Technologies Limited ("Envetec") today announced independent data showing GENERATIONS’™ ability to reduce Green House Gas (GHG) emissions by over 90%, compared to commonly used treatment approaches.

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