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Greater Houston LGBT Chamber Recognizes Comcast With Pride in Business Award

Diversity & Inclusion

The Greater Houston LGBT Chamber of Commerce held its signature event, Pride In Business, to celebrate Pride Month and the Chamber’s five year anniversary, as well as launch the Pride In Business Awards.

Carbon Capture and Storage Panel Session at the Clarivate Virtual Innovation Forum

Energy

At this year’s Clarivate Virtual Innovation Forum, Marilyn Johnson, Sr. Director ofGlobal Sustainability at Clarivate, moderated a panel session about carbon capture and storage as the way forward for companies.

Always Helps Girls Build Confidence Through Sports.

Diversity & Inclusion

Always is teaming up with girls’ education activist Malala Yousafzai, pro athletes including Elena Della Donne, and other trailblazing women to rally society and encourage girls to #KeepHerPlaying.

'Supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities Can Help America Ensure an Equitable Recovery'

Diversity & Inclusion

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf; Dr. Michael Lomax, president and CEO of UNCF; and Dr. Harry L. Williams, president and CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund, co-authored the following op-ed for Roll Call, which published on July 21.

Leading Chipmakers Aim to Make New Fabs More Sustainable

Responsible Production & Consumption

The recovering global economy is waking up to the notion that it now runs on silicon. And there isn’t enough of it.

Last Chance to Apply for the Responsible Business Awards 2021 - Entries Close Friday, July 30, 2021

Events, Media & Communications

After 12 years, Reuters Events’ world-renowned Responsible Business Awards remain a great way to reward your organisation and your team for all the hard work and successes you’ve achieved. But hurry – nominations close on 30th July at 5PM BST.

Construction in Motion on Alliant Energy's Solar in Wisconsin

Green Infrastructure

With approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin on its first filing for 675 megawatts of solar, Alliant Energy begins construction on solar projects in Richland, Wood and Rock counties.

Freeport-McMoRan Helps Discover a New Frog Species in Papua

Environment

PT Freeport Indonesia, in partnership with The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) and the South Australian Museum, discovered a new frog species in Mimika Regency, Papua, Indonesia.

Republic Services Reports Reduced Emissions, Increased Circularity of Key Materials

Research, Reports & Publications

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) has released its annual sustainability report, highlighting the Company's enhanced approach to climate leadership and tracking progress toward its ambitious 2030 sustainability goals.

CNH Industrial South America Supports Food and Hygiene Drive

Social Impact & Volunteering

CNH Industrial recently organized a food and hygiene items drive at its manufacturing sites in Brazil to support a number of charities in locations where the company has a presence.

Intel Arizona RISE Report: Our Commitment to Our Community and Corporate Responsibility

Research, Reports & Publications

Intel is investing in Arizona via our technology donations and COVID-19 relief, job creation and local spending, water restoration projects, volunteering, and so much more, all highlighted within our RISE Report.

From Inspiring to Imperative: Celebrating Women in STEM

Diversity & Inclusion

At Medtronic we're working to ensure that women are equally represented within our heavily science-based organization and leveling the playing field for women in science beyond our walls.

Cell-based Meat - a Growing Industry ... Literally

Innovation & Technology

It looks like a burger. It tastes like a burger. But no cows were harmed in the making. Sounds far-fetched? Scientists have cracked the code to produce real meat products from animal cells. But cell-based meat still has hurdles ahead to become a commercial reality.

Hawthorne Gardening Company Opens Doors to New Greenhouse to Fight Community Hunger

Responsible Production & Consumption

To help combat the hunger facing thousands of their fellow neighbors, The Hawthorne Gardening Company, a subsidiary of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, today announced that it has opened the doors to a 4,000 square-foot greenhouse

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 25

In the latest Impact Minute Land Betterment Corporation President, Kirk Taylor, discusses why you should embrace success and how it can lead to change in a community.

Amtrak Receives Federal Approval for Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project

Environment

Congratulations to Amtrak on receiving key federal approval for the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for the Gateway Hudson Tunnel project, which is part of the larger Gateway Project, that will allow rehabilitation of the existing 110-year-old tunnels currently used by 450+ Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT trains each day.

Oportun Commits to Matching up to $50k in Corporate and Individual Contributions Made to Altamed Health Services' “Altamed Gives” Program

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Oportun is coming to the financial assistance of hundreds of AltaMed patients by committing to matching corporate and individual donations, up to $50,000, to the AltaMed Gives program.

International Paper Is Bringing a Colorful and Safe Playground to Children in Spain

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Our team in the Canary Islands, Spain, is helping bring a colorful and safe playground to life for the children who attend Aldeas Infantiles SOS de España's nursery school in El Tablero.

KeyBank and Eight Days of Hope Team Up to Rebuild Homes in Buffalo's Masten District

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank, in partnership with the First Niagara Foundation, is teaming up with Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) to provide free home repairs on approximately 150 homes in the Masten District in Buffalo, NY.

The Summer of Scam! (And How to Avoid It)

Innovation & Technology

As T‑Mobile amps up its industry‑leading phone scam protections this summer, we offer ways you can use your mobile device to avoid the most common summer pitfalls that scam you out of the best season!

Antea Group Announces New Service Offering: EHS Support for Warehouse, Fulfillment & Distribution

Environment

Antea Group USA introduced a new service to their Health & Safety offerings called EHS Support for Warehouse, Fulfillment, and Distribution. This service seeks to provide EHS&S support to help reduce risk and and increase business resiliency.

BIER Stakeholder Spotlight: Travis Loop

Environment

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations. Learn how these practitioners and their companies are addressing pressing challenges around water, energy, agriculture, climate change, and what inspires each of them to advance environmental sustainability in the beverage sector and collectively, overall.

United Airlines Recognized by Air Transport World As 2021 Eco-Airline of the Year

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

United Airlines is honored to be recognized for the industry-leading steps we have taken to decarbonize travel by Air Transport World as its Eco-Airline of the Year.

Genesys Works Summer Program Helps Young Adults Confidently Enter the Workforce

Education

School may be out for summer. But for approximately 200 Houston-area high schoolers enrolled in Genesys Works’ 40 Days/40 Ways program, summer means getting down to business.