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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?

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.

Health & Healthcare

Leading Global CEOs Sharing Long-Term Business Plans With Investors; Abbott (NYSE: ABT), Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG), Medtronic (NYSE: MDT)

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) 10th CEO Investor Forum will be held at the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) 2022 MedTech Conference.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Griffith Foods Joins AIM-Progress to Advance Responsible Sourcing

"For us, making a positive difference in the world includes protecting human rights and operating our supply chains responsibly."

Energy

Unergy: How a Platform Allows Anyone To Invest in and Consume Clean Energy

Unergy shares how they are trying to democratize the fight against climate change, how Unergy thrived during the pandemic, and their passion for marrying technology and sustainability.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fortune and Great Place to Work® Name Medtronic One of the ‘World’s Best Workplaces™’ in 2022

This is the second notable recognition the company has received this week, following being named to the Fortune 2022 'Change the World' list

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Commits $17 Million in Philanthropic Funds to Help Customers and Communities Navigate Increasing Winter Energy Prices

To help customers who need financial assistance, as winter energy prices are expected to rise significantly due to the global energy crisis and inflation, National Grid is committing $17 million in philanthropic funding.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sport Positive Summit Brings Together Sports Organisations To Discuss Action and Ambition on Climate Change, and Calls for Cooperation

As global sport is being increasingly affected by climate change, the Sport Positive Summit brought together international sports stakeholders that have signed the UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action Framework.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hispanic Students Find the Foundation for Success Through STEM

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the successes of two alumni of Verizon Innovative Learning programs: Sila Frayre and Ivan Martinez.

Diversity & Inclusion

Voices From R&D: Personal Experience Inspires the Development of New Medicines

We encourage all colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work, and we believe diverse thinking and a collaborative culture can help spark innovation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Investments in People Sustainability Drive Positive Business Outcomes, Says New SAP Research

When we think about the future — of our organizations, our employees, and even our planet — sustainability is a word that immediately comes to mind. Success is no longer measured by profit alone.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Southwire - Investing, Diversifying and Growing

While ensuring that its core wire and cable business continues to thrive, Southwire is simultaneously working to further diversify and offer adjacent, non-wire and cable solutions in areas where the company is uniquely positioned to win.

Energy

Arrow Electronics HQ Offsets 100% of Emissions From Electricity Consumption

Arrow Electronics has enrolled its Colorado headquarters in a renewable energy program through Xcel Energy.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Tapping the Catalytic Capital Potential of Donor Advised Funds

Donor advised funds (DAFs) numbered roughly one million accounts hosted across 1,000 community foundation and nonprofit sponsors, with $160 billion in assets at the end of 2020.

Research, Reports & Publications

Mondelēz Snacking Made Right Report: Waste & Water

We continue to reduce waste where we can, to help the climate and the environment and to increase our operational efficiency. We drive out waste as we drive for excellence.

Education

Biogen Community Lab: 20 Years of Inspiring Future Scientists

During his time at the Biogen Community Lab, Juan Rafael began sketching a prototype for a motorized glove to help his father with Parkinson’s disease increase his hand mobility. Now, he’s exploring other ways to help those with mobility challenges.

Diversity & Inclusion

Networking, Insight and Inspiration Highlight First Key4Women Forum in Pittsburgh

More than 170 people attended KeyBank’s first Key4Women Forum in Pittsburgh on Thursday October 6th at the National Aviary. KDKA-TV news anchor Kym Gable served as emcee for the event, which started with a $10,000 donation from KeyBank to Mission of Mercy.

Sustainable Development Goals

Booster® Inaugural ESG Report Highlights Safety, Diversity, and Sustainability Commitments

Recognizing the critical need for sustainable business practices, Booster, the leading tech-driven mobile energy delivery company, releases its first ESG report highlighting its environmental, social, governance commitments mapped to the U.S. SDGs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Casa Spotlight: Atlanta Children's Shelter

The Herbalife Nutrition Foundation’s (HNF) Casa Herbalife Nutrition program was formally established in 2005 to provide healthy meals and nutrition education to children around the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employees Share Stories and Activities Focused on Disability Awareness

For National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Aramark is highlighting stories from Cashmere & other members of THRIVE, the company’s employee resource group (ERG) whose mission is to advance awareness and inclusion for people with disabilities.

Research, Reports & Publications

ESG Talk: ESG for SMEs, Startups, and Unicorns

This week ESG Talk is chatting about how startups and small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) play a critical role in our global economy and how they can engage in ESG moving forward. Host Mandi McReynolds shares three fundamental principles for startups and SMEs to consider when incorporating ESG into their business strategies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MacKenzie Scott $15m Gift to VisionSpring Will Help Unlock $1 Billion in Income for Agricultural Workers and Artisans

VisionSpring's $70 million initiative, Livelihoods in Focus, will correct the vision of >6 million low-income tea, coffee, cocoa and artisan workers by 2030, unlocking >$1 billion in earning potential in India, Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya and Uganda.

Diversity & Inclusion

How a New Black-Owned Tech Ecosystem Is Taking Shape in Tulsa

More than 1,700 miles away from Silicon Valley, Tyrance Billingsley II is leading the charge to create a new, global technology hub in his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Events, Media & Communications

The World Environment Center Presents The Clean Tech Fair

Join the World Environment Center for this three day event on innovating clean technology with business partners from around the globe.

Diversity & Inclusion

AB Announces Erin Bigley as Chief Responsibility Officer

AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB) and AllianceBernstein L.P, a leading global investment management and research firm, announced today Erin Bigley has been named as the firm's Chief Responsibility Officer.

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