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Launch of the latest Finance Lab with Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester.

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Webster Bank Celebrates Opening of Dorchester Finance Lab

In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Webster Bank, together with Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, Massachusetts, (BGCD) celebrated the opening of the Webster Bank Finance Lab, a program created to provide local students the skills needed for financial empowerment.
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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

A Primer on Sustainable Investing

The investment management industry has seen a rapid rise in investor interest in sustainable investing strategies.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Aramark Commits To Increased Local Seafood Sourcing In New England

To coincide with the start of National Seafood Month (October), Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) a global provider of hospitality, facilities, and uniform services, today announced a new commitment to increasing local seafood sourcing in New England, through a partnership with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI).

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Health & Healthcare

CSRHub Data Used for COVID-19 Research and Analysis

New research, using CSRHub data, reveals that the practice of CSR strategies helped to alleviate the strong negative effects of the pandemic on firms int he tourism and hospitality industry.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mastercard Invests $5 Million in Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Drive Innovation and Economic Inclusion

Mastercard has announced grants totaling $5 million to two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Morehouse College and Spelman College, to develop the Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE).

Energy

Enbridge and Vanguard Renewables Strike Clean Energy Partnership

Series of eight facilities across the U.S. will transform organic waste to carbon-neutral RNG - It’s where waste becomes wealth, where flotsam becomes fuel, where poop becomes power.

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Education

Tech World 2021: Why I'm Choosing Hybrid Teaching in the Next Reality

I believe adapting to the “next reality” includes being prepared for the unexpected.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

All Hands on (the Flight) Deck to Hire 10,000 Pilots by 2030

It’s all hands on (the flight) deck to hire 10,000 pilots by 2030! Our pilot development program and flight school recruiters and 30 aspiring pilots joined us at the largest airshow in the world last week.

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Events, Media & Communications

Arbor Day Foundation and International Paper Host Tree Planting and Distribution Event in Chicago's Big Marsh Park to Support Urban Tree Canopy

On September 17, 2021, International Paper, Arbor Day Foundation and the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI), planted 40 trees in Chicago’s Big Marsh Park.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

GreenScreen Certified™ for Cleaners & Degreasers in Manufacturing Launched to Promote Innovation in Safer Chemicals Use in the Global Electronics Sector and Beyond

Today, Clean Production Action released GreenScreen Certified,™ for Cleaners & Degreasers in Manufacturing to promote safer chemical use and innovation in the electronics sector and beyond.

Innovation & Technology

Thinkabit Lab Inventions: COVID-19 Response - Part 2

In 2020, everyday life was suddenly impacted by COVID-19. Students, naturally observant, were drawn to the pandemic-related problems and inspired to invent relevant and highly valued solutions.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circular Economy Update - End-of-Life Product Solutions

Earlier this year, Owens Corning shared the news that they had created an organization specifically focused on building a circular economy program and capabilities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Introducing the 2021 Porter Novelli Executive Influence Study

There is no doubt the world of business is rapidly changing. Business leaders must understand the needs of all stakeholders, positively impact society and the environment and speak out on pressing social issues

Diversity & Inclusion

Tractor Supply Company Unveils New Sustainability and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Goals

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, today announced new, robust goals to further reduce carbon emissions from its operations as well as new diversity, equity and inclusion goals

Social Impact & Volunteering

Meet Machelle - From Internet Essentials Customer to Trusted, Long-Term Partner

As senior development officer at Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake, Machelle Lake helps raise funds to facilitate programming for the nearly 6,500 youth served by the organization, 78% of whom come from low-income homes.

Health & Healthcare

The Next Normal

A complete guide to how hybrid work is impacting the workplace and transforming commercial real estate

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Environment

Black & Veatch to Determine Cost of Pending PFAS Regulations on More Than 140,000 U.S. Drinking Water Systems

Known as “forever chemicals” because they don’t easily biodegrade, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are drawing increased scrutiny from health agencies, utilities and the public for their presence in drinking water and their effects on human and environmental health.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Finalists Named for Key4women and SCORE Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest

Key4Women and SCORE Cleveland announced 10 finalists have been selected to compete in a business pitch contest for women-owned businesses (WOBs) located in Northeast Ohio.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rockwell Automaton Adds Free Membership to Calm App As New Employee Benefit

As a new employee benefit to help manage stress and anxiety, improve focus and sleep, and build resilience, Rockwell has added a free premium membership for employees to Calm, the world’s number one app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation.

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Innovation & Technology

Teratonix: Meet the Team Harvesting Ambient RF Energy to Power IoT Devices and Benefit the Environment

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021 winners have been officially announced, we are excited for you to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation. T

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Cities Foundation and Michele's Granola Kick Off Small Business Challenge to Advance Community Health

Whole Cities Foundation, a nonprofit broadening community access to fresh food and nutrition education, has partnered with Michele’s Granola and launched Michele’s Granola Small Business Challenge to help build thriving local food systems.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Travero's Logistics Park Cedar Rapids Open for Business

Travero, the logistics solutions subsidiary of Alliant Energy, announces construction is complete at Logistics Park Cedar Rapids (LPCR)

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why Does the World Need Ericsson?

Our renewed purpose - ‘creating connections that make the unimaginable possible’ - recognizes the core of what we do at Ericsson: We build the network infrastructure that connect billions of people and soon will be able to connect nearly everything.

Green Infrastructure

Alliant Energy Joins Ameren-Led Coalition to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Across the Midwest

In 2020, Ameren announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration among Midwest energy companies that committed in good faith to building a large, collaborative network of EV charging stations.

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Environment

Tru Earth CEO Brad Liski: Detergent Insurgent

The next time you’re doing a load of laundry, take a second and think about all that goes into cleaning your clothes.

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Media & Communications

CRB's Yvonne Duckworth Featured in Pharmaceutical Technology on Trends in Digitalization

The digital maturity levels of pharma manufacturing companies slowly evolved over the past few years until the restrictions of the 2020 pandemic propelled the industry to quickly adopt advanced automation and remote capabilities.

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