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Sappi Celebrates Packaging Leader Heather Pelletier With CEO Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Sappi Group Chief Executive’s Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated and lived out Sappi’s values through exceptional efforts. Since 2013, we have recognized 21 colleagues across the globe for their contributions in line with Sappi’s core values. This year, there were many strong nominations that showed a commitment to our One Sappi drive and 2020Vision. Sappi North America’s award recipient, Heather Pelletier, was a clear choice.

Timberland Uses Recycled Plastic Bottles in New Footwear Collection

Responsible Production & Consumption

US outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland has launched a new footwear collection which uses materials made from recycled plastic bottles and recycled rubber.

When Summer Camps Help Change Lives for the Better

Diversity & Inclusion

Vacations are important. They give us a chance to discover something new, spend time with those we hold dear and recharge our batteries. But what about if all of that could be accomplished while doing something for the greater good.

Duke Energy Foundation Provides More Than $500,000 in Grants to Support Community Resiliency in Florida

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Duke Energy Foundation is powering the vitality of Florida communities by awarding nearly $515,000 in grant funding to support community resiliency.

Smithfield Foods Presents $30,000 in Scholarships to Winners of 2019 NCF-Envirothon Competition

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods announced $30,000 in scholarship awards at the 2019 National Conservation Foundation Envirothon Competition, where high school students internationally competed to demonstrate their environmental knowledge and problem-solving skills.

How a Circular Economy Changes Supply Chain Loops

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Achieving a circular economy requires fundamentally rethinking the supply chain. MIT Supply Chain and UPS Longitudes share how academia, companies and government can facilitate this shift to advance sustainability and drive business value.

T. Rowe Price: Many Parents Say College Costs Aren’t Their Responsibility but Most Kids Expect Them to Cover

Education

To help parents discuss money with their kids, T. Rowe Price created MoneyConfidentKids.com

Sodexo Launches New Impossible™ Burger Menu at More Than 1,500 U.S. Locations

Environment

Sodexo, a food and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, will debut a new product line featuring the Impossible™ Burger, a burger made from plants that looks, cooks, and tastes like ground beef, at more than 1,500 U.S. retail locations.

Johnson & Johnson Signs the Military Spouse Employment Partnership to Help Service Member Spouses Build Careers

Diversity & Inclusion

A 24% unemployment rate is just one of the many job challenges faced by military husbands and wives. A new company partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense is designed to help those facing these employment obstacles.

Georgia’s I-85 Is Getting Intelligent Transportation Technology Powered by Panasonic to Improve Safety, Cut Congestion and CO2 Emissions

Green Infrastructure

Georgia’s I-85 Is Getting Intelligent Transportation Technology Powered by Panasonic to Improve Safety, Cut Congestion and CO2 Emissions. CIRRUS by Panasonic at heart of state’s V2X pilot program, led by Georgia Department of Transportation, The Ray, Federal Highway Administration to provide a proof of concept for potential state-wide deployment.

Sustainable Investing's Competitive Advantages

Let's say you're in the market for a new toaster. You finally narrow your choices to two models that cost the same and more or less deliver the same even toast, but one of them uses less electricity and has more safety features. Which would you buy?

Comerica's Monica L. Martinez Named Among Nation's Top 50 Most Powerful Latinas

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comerica Bank's SVP of External Affairs – Michigan Market and National Director of Hispanic Business Development Monica L. Martinez named one of the nation's "50 Most Powerful Latinas" in 2019 by ALPFA with Fortune Magazine.

2019 National Latino Leaders to be Honored at The 5th Annual National Latino Leadership Conference

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Council for Latino Workplace Equity (CLWE), an initiative under the National Diversity Council, will host the Fifth Annual National Latino Leadership Conference on October 16th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Los Angeles Downtown.

Quantifying and Evidencing Impact – Kering, HSBC, World Benchmarking Alliance and More

There’s increasing pressure on companies to provide verifiable evidence of positive impact and, where possible, quantifiable success.

Schneider Electric | Using Available Tech, We Can Help #MoveTheDate Starting Now

Research, Reports & Publications

Together, Global Footprint Network — a research organization changing how the world manages its natural resources — and Schneider Electric have analyzed how to move Earth Overshoot Day.

Discovery Education Announces the Acquisition of Inspyro

Innovation & Technology

Discovery Education, the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms, announced the acquisition of leading virtual reality and augmented reality provider Inspyro.

Eileen Fitzgerald to Lead Wells Fargo’s Housing Affordability Philanthropy

Wells Fargo today announced that Eileen Fitzgerald will join the company as head of its housing affordability philanthropy.

Alaska Homeownership to Get $3.3 Million Boost

Wells Fargo, NeighborWorks® America and its network member NeighborWorks Alaska HomeOwnership Center today announced the NeighborhoodLIFT® program will launch for Alaska with a $3.3 million philanthropic commitment by Wells Fargo to boost homeownership.

ON Semiconductor’s Top Notch Reclamation Center

Responsible Production & Consumption

Our global reclaim objectives reflect our commitment to environmental sustainability and resource conservation while optimizing our network, protecting our intellectual property, and maximizing and recapturing profits.

The U.S. Education System is Ripe for Innovation—And Investment Can Help

Education

With a series of investments in innovative new education models, the philanthropic arm of SunTrust Bank believes that change is not only necessary to help fill today’s skill-based jobs.

Listening and Learning From the Rare Disease Patient

Health & Healthcare

In the world of rare diseases, where so many conditions remain undiagnosed and untreated, we take seriously the opportunity to really listen to and learn from patients and caregivers and their healthcare providers. At Alexion, innovation includes really focusing our collective efforts to strive toward understanding patients’ needs, including meaningful therapies and beyond. We are focused on innovating in all we do to improve the day-to-day experience of people living with a rare disease.

When Less Is More

Sustainable Development Goals

It’s natural to talk about how we’re all doing more: innovating more, making more investments, having more to say in areas of expertise. While at the Aspen Ideas Festival earlier this summer, I was asked to share where General Mills is doing less.

Merck Named to Fast Company’s List of 50 Best Workplaces for Innovators

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck is proud to be named as one of Fast Company's 50 Best Workplaces for Innovators. Fast Company recently honored the company on its inaugural list recognizing businesses and organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment...