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Jerry the Bear and Aflac Duck Are Making a Difference to the Lives of Sick Kids

Innovation & Technology

From TED Talks to rubbing shoulders with Barack Obama, innovative tech whiz Aaron Horowitz is taking the robotics world by storm - creating playful products to help change the lives of sick kids.

The Catalytic Power of Transparency in Creating a Diverse Workforce

Diversity & Inclusion

In this interview, Barbara Whye discusses Intel’s journey toward creating and reaching this goal, her advice to other corporate leaders looking to move the needle, and the catalytic power of committing to transparency.

New Ceres Analysis Calls on Power Sector to Decarbonize Before 2050

Environment

A newly updated climate scenario analysis framework released today underscores the need for the U.S. power sector to completely decarbonize before 2050 in order to limit global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius and stave off the worst impacts of climate change.

Sustainability Group Awards Two Wind Energy Projects in Iowa With Highest Ratings

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Of the many wind energy projects in the United States, only three are verified as sustainable by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure.

Graduating Paradise Strong

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast volunteers help Paradise High School seniors graduate for the first ceremony since the devastating Camp Fire.

Alexion Intern Returns as Post-Doc Fellow

The depth of Alexion’s commitment to serving the rare disease community is what kept drawing Global Medical Affairs Fellow, Adam Quicquaro, PharmD, back to the company. After completing his internship in Global Medical Information and Medical Review at Alexion, Adam returned to Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science University to complete his Doctor of Pharmacy degree.

Mind the Gaps: Emergency Response Planning in Today's World

Environment

Read our blog to see how you can prepare a solid and comprehensive emergency response to keep your employees safe and risk-proof your business.

Four Ways Battery Storage Is Transforming the Electrical Grid

Energy

Battery storage is a flexible energy storage solution. Batteries can capture and store solar and wind power to use when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing.

Campus AgTech: Fueling Students and Sustainability

Education

Students are calling for healthy, sustainable, novel food that is, ideally, all locally-sourced. How can universities & food service providers keep up?

Gas Processing Innovations Spur Increased Deployments, Including Role in Power Generation Mix

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch’s new floating solutions leader identifies floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) technologies as viable route to gas industry growth

Dan Austin: 88Bikes

Environment

A generation ago, the dream of owning a bicycle was one shared by a vast number of American kids.

How Business is Protecting Scarce Natural Resources

Energy

Every year Earth Overshoot Day, the date by which humanity would have exhausted our natural annual budget if everybody in the world lived like EU residents, comes earlier.

Smithfield Foods Donates 40,000 Pounds of Protein to Utah Food Bank

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Smith’s Food & Drug, joined forces to donate more than 40,000 pounds of protein to the Utah Food Bank.

Martin Voke Champions the Spirit of Diversity

Diversity & Inclusion

In the fairly male-dominated spirits industry, Bacardi's Martin Voke says that making women part of the conversation is vital in helping break down stereotypes and break through glass ceilings.

Duke Energy Grants $205,000 to Seven Projects to Eliminate Blight, Drive Redevelopment and Job Growth in Greater Cincinnati’s Urban Cores

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy has announced $205,000 in grants to seven redevelopment projects that aim to stimulate growth, job creation and further investments in Greater Cincinnati’s urban cores. The grants are part of the company’s Urban Revitalization initiative, which has awarded nearly $2.4 million in grants to 72 projects in southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky since its launch in 2011.

AIDAnova Is the First Cruise Ship to Receive the “Blue Angel” Certification for Its Eco-Friendly Ship Design

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AIDA Cruises has been awarded the “Blue Angel”, German federal government’s ecolabel, for AIDAnova’s environmentally friendly ship design.

National Financial Awareness Day Survey: Cash is Still King with Teens When it Comes to Purchases

Teens may love technology, but most still rely on cash when it comes to purchases and getting money from mom and dad. In fact, 80 percent of teens who receive money from parents or caregivers say it is in the form of cash and 75 percent of teens say they have made purchases in cash. Despite this, budgeting apps are gaining in popularity.

Comcast Announces Initiative With Dell Technologies to Help Close Digital Divide

Diversity & Inclusion

Companies to give thousands of free laptops to low-income students and seniors; Dell Technologies also to fund computer lab upgrades at nonprofits across the United States.

Rewarding Creative Leadership in Schools Through Crayola Program

Education

In 2018, Crayola partnered with the National Association of Elementary School Principals to present its ninth annual grant awards program, Champion Creatively Alive Children.

What It’s Like to Be the Custodian of Johnson & Johnson's Over 130-Year History

Not all companies have a Chief Historian. Then again, not all companies have such a long, rich heritage of innovation. Margaret Gurowitz explains the highlights—and delights—of her unique job.

Duke Energy Awards More Than $103,000 in Grants for Workforce Education, Training in Indiana

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy has awarded grants totaling $103,397 to six Indiana organizations to promote workforce development and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education opportunities.

Viacom's Marva Smalls on Leading With Diversity

Diversity & Inclusion

Marva Smalls is something of a corporate politician for diversity. She spends her time crafting and implementing Viacom’s diversity policies and advocating for a culture of inclusion and belonging for all employees.

HP’s Christoph Schell Dreams in 3D

Innovation & Technology

Any parent whose child needs orthodontia knows that there are two kinds of pain that come with the traditional teeth straightening process. There’s the unavoidable pain of moving canines and cuspids, and then there’s the financial pain of paying for it.