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Cadence Awards Diversity in Technology Scholarship to 38 Students

Education

Cadence recently announced the recipients of their 2022 Diversity in Technology Scholarship, spotlighting the outstanding academic achievements of 38 student recipients.

Yum China Establishes Employee Mutual Aid Fund To Support Employees in Need

Yum China Holdings, Inc. announced that the Company has established the Yum China Employee Mutual Aid Fund (the “Mutual Aid Fund”) to offer financial assistance to employees in need.

PNC Expands Its Environmental Finance Pledge to $30 Billion

Focused on green buildings, renewable energy and clean transportation, commitment deepens the bank's support of clients transitioning to a low-carbon economy

Tackle Your Nonprofit’s To-Do List With Support From Skilled Volunteers

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Join Taproot Foundation’s free webinar for nonprofits on Tuesday, January 17 at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT for all the tools you’ll need to partner with skilled volunteers this year. 

LyondellBasell Increases Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets, Includes Scope 3

Environment

LyondellBasell announced it is increasing the company's 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions from 30 percent to 42 percent, relative to a 2020 baseline.

ESG Talk: Corporate Responsibility and Reducing Harm

Events, Media & Communications

This episode of ESG Talk features Jennifer Hunter, chief sustainability officer at Altria—one of the world's largest producers of cigarettes and tobacco. Jennifer discusses how her team balances corporate responsibility and the harm associated with Altria’s products.

Onsite Construction Begins on Largest Solar Energy Project in South Dakota

Energy

National Grid Renewables announced the start of onsite field construction at its Wild Springs Solar Project (Wild Springs) in Pennington County, South Dakota, the largest solar energy project in South Dakota to-date.

New Paper Mill Sets Standard for Sustainability and Net-Zero Water Use

Responsible Production & Consumption

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) helped Green Bay Packaging open the first new papermill in Wisconsin in more than 35 years, providing power and process solutions that increase production capacity, improve reliability, and meet sustainability goals.

Three Leading Universities in Spain Collaborate With Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. To Offer Their Students World Premium 5G Training & Certification

Education

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. announces its collaboration with three leading Spanish universities to provide 5G training courses.

International Paper's Global Impact: Operational Sustainability Highlights

Sustainable Development Goals

Our mill-based water champions are leading day-to-day efforts at our large manufacturing facilities to identify opportunities, implement projects and track progress on water use reduction in our operations.

Children's Scholarship Fund of Philadelphia

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NRG has been the presenting sponsor for the CSFP Lottery Day for four years, helping the organization provide children — no matter their zip code or income level — with access to quality education.

Effective Risk Management Means Depoliticizing ESG

The latest edition of The GRI Perspective - Taking the ‘anti-woke’ debate seriously: Why business risk and ESG accountability go hand-in-hand

Tetra Pak Develops Breakthrough 'Whole Soya' Processing Method

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tetra Pak has developed a unique processing method for soya drinks, which utilises the entire soyabean in production.

Enterprise and Wells Fargo Foundation Announce $20M Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Wells Fargo Foundation is launching a second cycle of the $20 million Housing Affordability Breakthrough Challenge with Enterprise Community Partners to find housing solutions. Innovators are invited to apply for grants of up to $3 million starting on Jan. 31, 2023.

CACI’s Lewis Pate Receives BEYA STEM Awards Community Service Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CACI International Inc announced that Lewis Pate, Ph.D., Enterprise Cyber Solutions Architect, has been awarded the Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) award for Community Service.

NatureAlpha Collaborates With the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool

NatureAlpha, the nature and biodiversity analytics company, has collaborated with the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) to provide asset owners and asset managers with access to the world’s most authoritative global biodiversity information.

Marketing Must Be Radically Reimagined To Achieve 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

Events, Media & Communications

Marketing a Better Future is Asia-Pacific’s first study into marketers’ role in sustainability. 

Illumina Selected as One of America’s Most JUST Companies

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina has been named one of America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and CNBC, for the fourth consecutive year. This year, Illumina ranked #28, out of 100—up from #32 last year, and are ranked #2 in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry.

Albertsons Companies' Recipe for Change Lays Foundation for Progress in 2023

Climate Action

In 2022, Albertsons Companies launched our Recipe for Change platform – an exciting milestone that underscores our commitment to make a positive difference in the communities we serve and the planet we share.

Sealed Air Global Impact Report: Solutions Designed for Impact

Sustainable Development Goals

Sealed Air (SEE) solutions are designed to solve customer challenges, minimize material use, promote efficient processes, and reduce climate impacts.

Sands Aims for 17.5% Reduction in Carbon Emissions by 2025

Environment

Sands released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, which included plans for its corporate responsibility program for the next five years and three new ambitions the company is targeting to achieve by 2025.

Bayer: What Does Agriculture Need?

Diversity & Inclusion

Technology and automation in farms, systems of food distribution, and sustainable agriculture were popular topics. However, there was one topic that we could all agree on: the importance of diversity for the development of agricultural practices.

People Behind CSR at Cisco: Empowering Learners Through Technology and Education

Education

As an instructor teaching Networking Academy courses to community college students during the early days of the program in 1999, to her current role as its Director of Business Operations—Lynn Bloomer’s service and commitment to empowering learners through technology and educatio

AB Recognized By Environmental Finance's Impact Awards 2022

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AllianceBernstein is honored to be recognized by Environmental Finance’s Impact Awards 2022 for Fund of the Year in the Fixed Income Category.

Florida State Parks Foundation and Duke Energy Florida Announce Major Waste Reduction and Sustainability Effort at State Parks

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

At Honeymoon Island State Park, the Florida State Parks Foundation and Duke Energy Florida announced a new collaboration to fund the installation of 121 water bottle refilling stations at 85 Florida state parks.