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Whirlpool Corporation Earns Seventh EPA Smartway Excellence Award in a Row for Improved Freight Efficiency and Reduced Environmental Impacts

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation’s Integrated Supply Chain team has once again received a Smartway Excellence Award in 2021, recognizing its exceptional freight performance among Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Partners.

GoDaddy Honors Veterans Day with “Veterans in Tech” Employee Resource Group

In honor of Veterans Day, GoDaddy is highlighting the positive impact of GoDaddy Veterans in Tech (GDVET), an Employee Resource Group for employees with the shared experience and values of military service.

Sustainable Procurement for CPG Leaders: The Advantage Your Brand Needs

Research, Reports & Publications

The Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) – or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) – industry faces extreme challenges amidst a period of pandemic-related rapid change.

At the Heart of "A World Worth Seeing" Is Affordable, Accessible Eye Care

Research, Reports & Publications

National Vision, Inc., America’s second largest optical retailer, released its first Corporate Responsibility Report, “A World Worth Seeing,” as part of its ongoing efforts to increase transparency

Whole Kids Foundation and Lettuce Grow Team Up Again to Offer Over $500,000 Worth of Hydroponic Growing Systems to Schools and School Garden-Support Organizations Across the U.S.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Partnership supports record number of K-12 educators who want to start or sustain edible learning spaces with Lettuce Grow Farmstands amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Dr. José Méndez-Andino Recalibrates R&D at Owens Corning

Innovation & Technology

Dr. José Méndez-Andino leads research and development at Owens Corning, but he’s not just there to make better fiberglass composites, insulation, and roofing products.

Georgia-Pacific Makes a Donation to a Local School

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Houston County High School in Columbia recently received a donation of antibacterial disinfectant wipes worth $1,000 from Georgia-Pacific as part of Alabama’s Woods to Goods Week.

COP26: The Climate Has No Borders

Events, Media & Communications

Climate change is accelerating globally. Californians experience its effects with increased drought and wildfires, which are now more intense, frequent and unpredictable.

Alliance Data Celebrates Compliance and Ethics Week

Alliance Data recognizes Compliance and Ethics Week to reinforce our company’s commitment, and remind associates and customers that we offer several ways for them to speak up if they feel we are not operating our business ethically and responsibly.

New Program Invests in Hispanic and Latino STEM Students

Diversity & Inclusion

Medtronic and the Medtronic Foundation just launched a scholarship, internship, and mentorship program aiming to remove barriers for Hispanic and Latino students.

Nourishing People and Planet: Unlocking Opportunities for a Brighter Future

Sustainable Development Goals

Herbalife Nutrition’s dedication to improving lives and our communities is at the core of everything they do. They combine high-quality nutrition products, social support, and the opportunity to build a business.

Enbridge Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

Environment

Climate change requires serious solutions. As a leading North American energy delivery company, we’re positioned to help society transition to a lower-emissions future.

The ISSB: A Game-Changer for ESG Reporting

Environment

The announcement of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) at COP26 earlier this week didn’t just create ripples: for those involved or interested in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting, the news was a tidal wave.

Takeda Celebrates World Quality Week

Health & Healthcare

World Quality Week’s theme this year of Sustainability aligns extremely well with Takeda’s focus on Patient, People and Planet.

5 Higher-Ed Programs Using XR to Transform How College Students Learn

Education

Colleges and universities are using virtual and augmented reality in courses that range from human anatomy to media as a way to make education more immersive and inclusive.

Appalachian Community Capital Receives $1M Grant From Truist Foundation to Strengthen and Stabilize Diverse Small Businesses

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Appalachian Community Capital today announced it received a $1 million grant from Truist Foundation to strengthen and stabilize ACC member community development financial institutions serving small businesses impacted by COVID-19 related losses.

LA Kings and Winmark Corporation Launch First-Of-Its-Kind Partnership Benefitting Youth Sports and Hockey Development Programs Across Southern California

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The LA Kings, have launched a first-of-its-kind partnership with Winmark – the Resale Company, ™ a nationally recognized franchising business focused on sustainability and small business formation.

Former Marine Sergeant and Current VP Talks 30-year Home Depot Career

Following in the footsteps of many family members, including his father who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Pete Capel joined the Marine Corps in 1983.

In New Reports, Banks Are Coalescing Around a Blueprint for Climate Action

During just the past month, two new reports were released that were notable not just for their recommendations urging banks to get serious about implementing their commitments to ending financing of climate pollution and shifting to a clean economy

Maryland Steel Workers Will Help Build the New American Offshore Wind Industry with Ørsted

Green Infrastructure

With our investment, the plant will become a state-of-the-art steel fabrication facility and the lead supplier of specialized components for the offshore wind farms we’re building in the mid-Atlantic region.

What Is Circular Economy

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

You may be wondering what exactly circular economy is. Lindsey Kauffman, sustainability program lead, explains this concept and its importance to Owens Corning.

Principal® Expands Retirement Plan Access to Hispanic Workers by Taking Savings Mobile

Diversity & Inclusion

Principal Financial Group® has announced an expansion of its suite of retirement solutions for Hispanic workers by adding a Spanish-language option to its mobile retirement app.

SASB Founder Jean Rogers to Lead Blackstone's ESG Efforts

Media & Communications

Latest in a Series of High-Profile Hires Augmenting Firm’s Growing ESG Team; 12 Professionals Added to ESG Team in 2021

Battery Life in Implantable Medical Devices

Health & Healthcare

Pacemakers and ICDs run on battery power and a depleted battery can be dangerous to the patient. Fortunately, most modern pacemakers and ICDs have low battery warnings that allow the patient to plan for a replacement surgery ahead of battery failure.

Goodyear Invests In Gatik And Tests Smart Tires On Automated Trucks

Innovation & Technology

In numerous cities around the world we are increasingly seeing prototype vehicles bristling with sensors and stuffed with computers that are trying to drive themselves around without a human in control.