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

Education | Webster Bank

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.

Energy

Harnessing Renewable Energy Responsibly: The Role of Environmental Impact Assessments

The shift towards renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, is a critical component of global efforts to combat climate change and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. These projects can have significant environmental and social impacts that must be carefully evaluated.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Standards Releases SCS-115 Module B for Biofeedstock and Recycled Content for Public Review

SCS Standards is pleased to announce that the established SCS-115 Certification Standard for Product Carbon Intensity and Reduction for Chemicals and Co-products has been expanded to include a new module to cover requirements pertaining to biofeedstock and recycled content.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Covia Celebrates Outstanding Safety Performance

Every Covia facility is responsible for upholding high standards of safety, health, and security performance. Each year, Covia recognizes plants that display exemplary performance and dedication to its Safety First value.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Unlocking Curiosity in St. Louis With MilliporeSigma’s Curiosity Cube

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany unveiled its enhanced Curiosity Cube located at the company’s Laclede facility, showcasing its commitment to increasing STEM interest for students across St. Louis.

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Education

Apply for The Pizza Hut Foundation’s 2024 Scholarship Program

Don’t miss your chance to apply for the Pizza Hut Foundation’s scholarship program! Applications are open until September 3.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Baker Hughes Corporate Sustainability Report 2023: Our Approach to Sustainability

Our sustainability strategy aligns with our Company’s growth and financial goals which extend beyond bottom-line considerations. Being a sustainable company means doing business in a way that allows us to be successful today while ensuring future growth.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kohler Continues Its Safe Water for All Initiative With New Bathrooms for a Primary School in Thailand

As part of our commitment to Safe Water For All, Kohler teams from Saraburi and Bangkok, Thailand, helped to renovate bathrooms at the Wat Khon Hom primary school—providing a cleaner and more gracious experience for students and staff.

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Events, Media & Communications

Consumers Are Willing To Pay for Sustainability – Are Businesses Doing Their Part?

News like this has become so common that you may have missed a headline from the Associated Press on July 24: “Monday breaks the record for the hottest day ever on Earth.”

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Diversity & Inclusion

Overcoming Issues Facing Women Business Owners

While women are taking the business and entrepreneurial world by storm, they are still faced with inequalities and obstacles that their male counterparts are not. Here are four challenges women business owners are facing today — and ways to overcome them.

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Diversity & Inclusion

HARMAN Engineer by Day, EDM Artist by Night

​​​​​​​​Tessa, a HARMAN Field Application Engineer (FAE), shares her captivating journey that​​​ intertwines the realms of music and automotive technological innovation.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Banking on a Sustainable Future With Walden Mutual Bank

Every day, we make small decisions to lead more sustainable lives. These choices reflect a growing awareness of the impact humans have on the planet.

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Energy

U.S. Department of Energy Awards Duke Energy Project $57 Million in Cost-Share Funding To Enhance North Carolina’s Energy Grid

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm today announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Grid Deployment Office has selected the North Carolina Innovative Transmission Rebuild project to receive $57 million in cost-share funding.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sysco Donated $10,000 to American Red Cross Following Hurricane Beryl

Sysco is proud to be a long-standing partner of the American Red Cross, donating nearly $2 million dollars since 2001 to aid their efforts.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank and the Center for New York City Neighborhoods Partner on Black Homeownership Project

KeyBank and The Center for New York City Neighborhoods (CNYCN) continue to work together to increase Black homeownership throughout New York City with a new $20,000 grant from KeyBank Foundation to support the organization’s Black Homeownership Project.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Norwegian Cruise Line Partners With Drinique to Introduce New Sustainable Serveware for Breakfast Deliveries

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, is teaming up with sustainable serveware provider Drinique to introduce a simplified in-room breakfast experience using a new line of reusable bento box-style serveware made with 50% certified recycled materials.

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Energy

DP World Sets New Ambitious Carbon Reduction Target As It Secures SBTi Validation

DP World, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has secured validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its ambitious commitment to reduce its carbon footprint.

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Energy

Georgia-Pacific Joins the Conversation on Solar Rooftop Durability and Sustainability at RoofersCoffeeShop®

Georgia-Pacific LLC introduced our Dens® family of high-performance fiberglass mat-faced gypsum products back in 1986 to help reduce damage from moisture and mold.

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Health & Healthcare

“The Adventure Jar,” Showcases a Family Navigating the Challenges of a Cancer Diagnosis and Finding Magic in Time Together

Cancer can cause disruption for families and may especially impact children.

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Environment

ScottsMiracle-Gro: Hardscaping in Hot and Dry Climates

In some drought-prone regions, people are replacing traditional lawns and landscaping with patios, walkways and other architectural features known as hardscaping.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Amazon Fresh Donates $250,000 To Support the Whole Kids Garden Grant Program

Whole Kids, a Whole Foods Market Foundation project focused on improving children’s health and wellness through their nutrition, announced today that Amazon Fresh is supporting the Whole Kids Garden Grant program with a $250,000 donation, funding 83 gardens

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Events, Media & Communications

Bill Management Tools and Events Help Entergy Texas Customers Keep Cool and Save Money This Summer

Entergy Texas is committed to helping our customers stay cool and save money this summer with bill management tools and customer assistance events.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 4, Episode 7 - Sustainable Futures

In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast we have a conversation about corporate citizenship, innovative education and the importance of connecting future generations with real-world sustainability challenges and action, in their classrooms and their communities.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Mondelēz 2023 Snacking Made Right Report: Water

Today, a growing number of the world’s most important water systems are under increasing stress.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Best of the Best: White Knight Labs

In April, Hiring Our Heroes announced 5 grant recipients for the Small Business Award for Veterans & Military Spouses, an initiative that provides a one-time $10,000 grant for selected military-connected entrepreneurs, thanks to the generosity of the FedEx Founder’s Fund.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

DP World in Brazil Receives Gold Seal for Greenhouse Gas Management

DP World, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has been granted with the Gold Seal standard for publishing a comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory verified by external audit.

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