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Vistra and CompUDopt Partner to Provide Technology Access to Chicago Students

Social Impact & Volunteering

With just a few weeks until the start of the new school year, 1,000 students from Chicago’s 10th Ward have been given computers from Vistra's retail electricity brand, Dynegy, and Comp-U-Dopt. On Aug. 21, pre-selected families received laptops...

T‑Mobile Responds to 2020 California Wildfires

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

As wildfires unfold across Northern California, we are keeping a close eye on any network impacts and our teams are ready to respond. Our thoughts are with impacted communities.

Meet Sensegrass: India Impact Grand Prize Winner for the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020 winners have been officially announced, you’ll want to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation. In its fourth year, this online competition awards...

NRG Women Making History

Diversity & Inclusion

Continuously improving our business, these women solidify the importance of placing inclusion and diversity at the center of who we are and what we do.

VMware Global Response to COVID-19

Ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees, customers and partners is always our top priority.
VMware is actively monitoring the ongoing developments of the COVID-19 outbreak and taking precautions to address the safety...

Violet Takes Flight

Education

Our ORD Polaris Lounge recently hosted a virtual book launch for Violet Takes Flight, by author Kenyatta Scott and aviation educator Tammera L. Holmes. The story follows Violet on her first plane ride where she meets the pilot, a Black female role model who looks just like her.

MilliporeSigma's Partners Bring Science Lessons to Elementary Students in St. Louis

Education

Virtual learning hasn’t stopped our partners, KIPP Wonder Academy and STEMpact, from engaging the next generation of scientists. Learn how they’re providing weekly science lessons to tens of thousands of elementary students in the St. Louis region through "Teaching in Room 9, Science”:

Certified Training for the Sustainability Profession

Education

Individuals working in sustainability reporting and sustainable development roles have more opportunities for professional development, as GRI’s learning options are increasingly made available virtually.

Social Media for Social Good: Raising Awareness of Jordan's Water Crisis

Sustainable Development Goals

Hanan Ahyad is a resident of Amman, Jordan’s capital and largest city. She is a domestic customer of the local water utility company, Miyahuna, and has always been aware of her country’s limited water resources.

Three Ideas from Subaru on Producing Zero-Waste Events

Events, Media & Communications

Subaru of America’s marketing messaging centers around the Subaru Love Promise, and one of those promises is “Subaru Loves the Earth.”

Fifth Third Bank to Present for Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy

Energy

Fifth Third was the first Fortune 500 company to achieve 100% renewable power through a single, solar project.

Watch: How Solar Energy is an Economic Catalyst

Energy

Did you know solar energy is good for our economy because it creates jobs, supports community services and provides income through land leases?

Sands Named to Forbes' List of America's Best-in-State Employers

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

On August 24, Sands was officially named to Forbes’ second annual list of America’s Best-in-State Employers. Based on an independent survey of more than 80,000 workers, the list recognizes the top employers of more than 500 people within their U.S. operations.

Timberland Pledge to Plant 50 Million Trees Supports the Launch of 1t.org's US Chapter

Environment

Timberland has long been a fan of trees. While the brand’s logo has been a tree, since its founding in 1973, the connection runs deeper than that.

RE100 Leadership Awards Shortlist: Companies Going Above and Beyond on Clean Energy

We’re proud to be shortlisted for Best Green Catalyst for our Eclipse Platform in the RE100 Leadership Awards! Many of our suppliers are already using renewable energy, and we’re sharing our learnings to support others to do the same.

Durkan Expands Creative Partnership with Virginia Langley Through PDI Tile Program

Responsible Production & Consumption

Durkan announced today that the hospitality flooring manufacturer has partnered with longtime collaborator Virginia Langley to design print carpet tile exclusively for its PDI (Precision Dye Injection) platform.

CITGO Foundation Opens New Round for Proposals to Aid COVID-19 Efforts in Venezuela

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Simón Bolívar Foundation, the non-profit, private foundation of CITGO Petroleum Corporation, today announced an open call for proposals exclusively focused on mitigating the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela by providing Personal Protective Equipment.

An Alliance to Fight Food Waste and Food Insecurity in Colombia

Social Impact & Volunteering

Every second, 41 tons of food are wasted around the world. This is a shocking number, especially when placed next to the figure for food insecurity, which indicates that they do not have sufficient or stable access to their daily nutritional needs...

Vistra Computer Giveaway to Address Digital Divide in South and West Dallas

Social Impact & Volunteering

As the pandemic continues to expose a deep digital divide in our education system, TXU Energy and Comp-U-Dopt are partnering with the City of Dallas to give away 400 computers. Dallas families with at least one middle school student...

Smithfield Foods Donates $2 Million To Connect Thousands of Students to Virtual Learning as School Year Resumes

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

This grant will provide funding for wireless hotspots to better connect students in rural areas as well as address long-term internet access solutions for disadvantaged communities.

BET News Presents: “A March for Action” Friday, August 28 at 11am ET on BET

Events, Media & Communications

Hosted by Marc Lamont Hill, the LIVE two-hour production will look to address the issue of police brutality, and provide coverage of the National Action Network Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks.

University of Kansas Deploys Black & Veatch's Rapid Modular Health System Units to Combat COVID-19

Innovation & Technology

Looking to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus on its campuses in Lawrence and Overland Park, the University of Kansas has deployed four of Black & Veatch’s mobile, secure Rapid Modular Health System (RaMHS) structures to assist with free, mandated COVID-19 testing of students, faculty and staff returning for fall classes.

Busy Summer 2020 for the World of ESG Players - Rating Agencies, Information Providers, UNGC & the SDGs...and More.

Media & Communications

It’s been a very busy summer for organizations managing corporate reporting frameworks and standards, for ESG rating agencies, and for multilateral agencies focused on corporate sustainability and responsibility. If you are a corporate manager or a sustainable investment professional, do tune in to some of the changes that will affect your work.

Accelerating Innovation to Tackle Plastic Waste

Innovation & Technology

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has joined forces with Silicon Valley-based Plug and Play Tech Centre to help kick-start innovation to help minimize plastic waste, make recycling and recovering plastics easier, and create value from post-use plastics.