"Brightening Our Corner" - February 2023

"Brightening Our Corner" - The quarterly newsletter of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation has been published.

BIER Member Spotlight: Shourya Rane

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.

How Ecobat Turns Sustainability into the Growth Opportunity of Its Time

For Ecobat, the world’s leader in battery recycling and lead production, the circular economy is an inseparable part of its business.

Meet Amanda Kruse, CPA, Controller

A Fireside Chat with Land Betterment’s Amanda Kruse, CPA, Controlller.

OSHA Ramping Up Enforcement of Workplace Safety Violations

OSHA has released new criteria for being placed in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program. Learn what’s changed.

The Chemours Company Recognizes Rockwell Automation in Its 2022 Responsible Supplier Awards

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) has been recognized in Chemours’ third annual Responsible Supplier Awards.

ICYMI: Fifth Third Bank Receives “Outstanding” CRA Rating Across All Categories of Lending, Investment and Service Rated by the OCC

Fifth Third Bank has received an “Outstanding,” the highest rating possible, on its most recent Community Reinvestment Act performance examination from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Gilead Sciences: Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

This Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we recognize the major strides made to combat the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black communities – but there is more work to do.

Mobile Fuel Delivery Can Bridge the Electrification Gap

Though electrification will be the right choice for many fleets over the long term, barriers to adoption prohibit wide-scale use right now. For many fleets, the transition will require a range of solutions, from mixed-energy fleets to sustainable fuels to mobile fuel delivery.

Learning From Failures and Building Upon Successes: Meet Ishmael Obleton

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career at GoDaddy.
I am a proud graduate of the University of Iowa, where I majored in Civil Engineering with a focus in Computer Science. During my time in college, I worked various internships within IT.