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Ahead of COP26, New Guide Aims to Help Investors Evaluate and Strengthen Corporate Climate Commitments

Environment

At a time where it is more urgent than ever that companies act boldly on the climate crisis, a new guide released today by the sustainability nonprofit Ceres aims to shed light on the often-confusing array of corporate commitments, providing investors with clear and practical guidance on evaluating corporate greenhouse gas commitments and effectively engaging the largest companies to increase their climate ambition and action.

A Public-Private-People Partnership Gives Old Shoes a Second Life

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Earlier this summer, Dow joined the national sports agency Sport Singapore (SportSG) and other partners to establish a first-of-its-kind permanent shoe-waste collection ecosystem in Asia Pacific.

HP Launches Program to Support Girls Involved in Local Sustainability Efforts

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

HP announced a new program this week centered around supporting female sustainability leaders in solving the most urgent environmental problems.

Chevron, Enterprise Explore Carbon Storage Business Opportunities

Environment

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., through its Chevron New Energies division, and a subsidiary of Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE: EPD) announced a framework to study and evaluate opportunities for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) from their respective business operations in the U.S. Midcontinent and Gulf Coast.

Abbott and Real Madrid Team Up to Support the Health and Nutrition of Children Globally

Health & Healthcare

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced it has entered into a three-year agreement to be the Health Sciences and Nutrition Partner of the Real Madrid Football Club and Global Partner of the Real Madrid Foundation

Alliance Data, National Network to End Domestic Violence Partner to End Domestic Violence

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alliance Data is partnering with the National Network to End Domestic Violence during October’s Domestic Violence Month to take a stand against domestic and financial abuse.

Mentors Make Lasting Impact on Students

Education

In her four years as program director for the Verizon Innovative Learning Rural Young Women program at Prince George’s Community College in Largo, Maryland, June Evans has seen her students blossom.

Fifth Third Neighborhood Investment Program to Support Transformation of the Near East Side of Columbus

Fifth Third intends to commit up to $20 million in lending, investments and philanthropic support, including grants from the Fifth Third Foundation to the Near East Side PACT Neighborhood.

Give Me an H: Arlette Guthrie Talks Work-life Balance and Home Depot Magic

Once an intern and now the senior vice president of Human Resources, Arlette Guthrie has spent more than 20 years at The Home Depot.

Quantis Strengthens Biodiversity Offering With New Methodology to Assess Corporate Footprint on Nature

Environment

Global sustainability consultancy Quantis announces the development of a new methodology — Ecosystem AnalytiQs — to enable corporate action to halt biodiversity loss through the quantification of company-driven impacts on nature.

While climate change has become a major concern for businesses, biodiversity has yet to reach the same level of priority, despite their inextricable link. Based on life cycle assessment, Ecosystem AnalytiQs allows the consultancy to guide companies to close the gap between knowledge and practice by providing meaningful metrics that enable them to prioritize actions to decrease their impact on biodiversity.

Ninety One Launches Decarbonization '40 Act Fund to Meet Growing Demand for Climate-Aware Investment Solutions

Ninety One Launches Decarbonization ‘40 Act Fund to meet growing demand for Climate-Aware Investment Solutions, Deirdre Cooper and Graeme Baker to manage the US Fund.

LA Kings Host Girls Youth Hockey Clinics With Blake Bolden

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG’s LA Kings recently kicked off its Girls Youth Hockey Clinics on Oct. 8 at the club’s newly re-opened LA Kings Ice at Promenade on the Peninsula in Southern California.

Inspiring the Next Generation of STEM Experts

Education

P&G and other industry leaders focus on improving diversity and access to opportunity in the STEM fields, supporting K-12 STEM education for under-resourced schools with the STEM Careers Coalition.

SC Johnson Ranked No. 7 on List of World’s Top 25 Best Workplaces™ by Fortune and Great Place to Work®

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SC Johnson, the maker of household brands such as Windex®, Mrs. Meyer’s® Clean Day and Scrubbing Bubbles®, today announced it has been named as one of the 25 World’s Best Workplaces™ by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work®.

How Business Can Help Close the Digital Divide for Millions of Students

Innovation & Technology

The 2021-2022 school year is the third affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Subaru Share the Love Event Returns for Fourteenth Consecutive Year

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the annual Subaru Share the Love® Event will return in 2021 for its fourteenth consecutive year.

VSC Releases Progress Report Highlighting 10 Vantage Vinyl Verified Companies

Responsible Production & Consumption

Collaborating for Better: 2020 Progress Report, a transparent view into the growth of the VSC’s industry sustainability initiative, +Vantage Vinyl™.

India Virtual Internship Program (VIP): Enabling Skillsets of the Future

In today’s world, safety of people and things will be rooted in digital trust, with cybersecurity and data privacy at the core. Currently, the demand for cybersecurity talent is outpacing supply, and this is a problem in multiple new areas of technology where the landscape is changing swiftly.

Duke Energy Partners With Nest Renew From Google on Innovative Solutions

Innovation & Technology

Duke Energy is partnering with Nest Renew from Google, a service for compatible Nest thermostats that makes it easier to participate in energy programs that save energy and support a clean energy future.

Subaru Sees Its Way to Award-Winning Vehicles

Innovation & Technology

In a marketplace brimming with innovative cars that are noted for their reliability and technology, it is hard to get noticed, let alone be recognized for leadership.

Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Commemorate Red Ribbon Week With No-Cost Resources to Support Student Health & Wellbeing

Health & Healthcare

Discovery Education – the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place – highlights resources supporting students, educators, and families

Risky Business: Sustainability Is Central to Mitigating Risk

Enterprise risk management is more relevant than ever, as companies respond to global challenges, such as the pandemic and climate crisis. Understanding sustainability impacts - and risks - is coming to the fore as never before.

Black & Veatch: Food, Beverage Companies Increasingly Eye Sustainability to Improve Operations, Bottom Line

Research, Reports & Publications

As consumers and investors demand a greater focus on sustainability, a new report finds the food and beverage industry setting more aggressive sustainability goals but still deferential to the bottom line.

Tork: On a Mission to Take Back Paper Hand Towels

Research, Reports & Publications

Paper hand towels remain the most hygienic method of drying hands. Yet, they remain an untapped resource when it comes to recycling and recovering paper.

My Special Aflac Duck Arrives in Northern Ireland

Health & Healthcare

Aflac Northern Ireland, a subsidiary of Aflac Incorporated, has joined forces with the Children’s Cancer Unit Charity to help provide comfort to local children diagnosed with cancer