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Improving Child Health in Nigeria Through Education, Awareness and Quality Water and Sanitation Products

Health & Healthcare

Ensuring low income Nigerians, especially women and children, have access to water, sanitation and hygiene regardless of their location using advocacy, grassroots mobilization and technology

Chevron Receives Freedom Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) last week announced it is among the 15 recipients of the 2019 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.

Cisco and Innogy Develop Concept for Climate-Neutral Energy Supply

Innovation & Technology

The joint project “SmartQuart” by innogy, the Co-Innovation Center Cisco openBerlin and eight other partners was selected by the Federal Ministry of Economics as one of 20 winners of the “Reallabore der Energiewende” competition.

Building the Female Leaders of Tomorrow at General Motors

Diversity & Inclusion

At General Motors, diversity is crucial to our success. We believe that diversity in all its dimensions — including of thought and experience — creates a stronger workforce and promotes fresh, innovative thinking. #WomensEqualityDay

VMware IT Academy: Virtualize Africa Programme Expands to Enhance Digital Skills in Africa

Education

VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), a leading innovator in enterprise software, today announced the expansion of the VMware IT Academy: Virtualize Africa programme.

Dramatic Change of Direction For The Business Roundtable With Issuance Of “Purpose Statement” Signed By The CEOs Of America’s Largest Companies

Media & Communications

The Business Roundtable is an organization of CEOs of the largest companies in the U.S.A.

Lockheed Martin Awards Nearly $1 Million to DMV Scholars

Education

College students from District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) are headed back to school this week, and some will do so with a portion of their degree paid for thanks to Bethesda-based Lockheed Martin.

Inogen Member Spotlight--Randall D. Shaw, Redlog

Environment

Antea Group highlights Randall D. Shaw of Redlog, an environmental company that operates primarily in the middle east.

Students and Educators Nationwide Lead, Create and Demonstrate with Science Fair Central

Education

The Home Depot and Discovery Education have joined forces to help STEAM-power classrooms and homes across the country as students prepare for the careers of tomorrow.

How to Promote Sustainable Decisions in Polarized Times

When sustainability issues like climate change become part of larger conflicts, making evidence-based decisions on these issues is more difficult.

Water for All

Sustainable Development Goals

Did you know that 61% of people worldwide lack access to safely managed sanitation, and 28% lack access to a safely managed water supply? Every year millions die from diseases caused by an inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene.

Waste Not, Want Not: Harnessing Open Innovation for Circular Economies and Sustainable Impact

Environment

A world without waste. That’s our aspiration.

But what does this really mean? And how do we create lasting, positive change for the planet, our people, and communities?

United Is Years Ahead of All U.S. Airlines in Using and Investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Energy

Many industries have talked about the need to develop and use sustainable fuels. At United, we are proud to be leading the way in this very important trend.

Iconic Plumbing Brand, American Standard, and Tools & Tiaras Offer Summer Camp at Piscataway, New Jersey Company Headquarters

Diversity & Inclusion

"It is particularly exciting to be partnering with Tools & Tiaras, whose purpose is to empower ambitious and determined young women to knock down the social barrier of entering these trade professions.”

Strengthening Services for Effective ESG Reporting

Media & Communications

GRI appoints Mirjam Groten as Chief Business Development Officer, with remit to strengthen support services provided to assist companies with their sustainability reporting

Nestlé Waters Deploys Innovative Water Data Monitoring

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nestlé Waters today announced it will deploy the French start-up Aquassay’s real-time data analysis solution, ‘SAAS’, across its industrial output in more than 20 countries.

Interview With Philip Martinello, Electrical Engineer

Diversity & Inclusion

Tetra Tech’s Philip Martinello is an electrical engineer and specializes in dams and hydroelectrical projects.

Complimentary Human Rights Briefing

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Modern Slavery & Human Rights risks have become the most prominent social issues that businesses have to deal with in recent years.

Mars, Incorporated will host session at this year's SIWI World Water Week Conference

Events, Media & Communications

The interactive panel session will focus on the WAPRO (Water Productivity) project – a multi-stakeholder initiative which aims to improve food security, water use efficiency and income for over 60,000 cotton and rice farmers.

Mars, Incorporated Joins G7 Business for Inclusive Growth Coalition Powered by the OECD

Mars, Incorporated is among a coalition of 34 leading international companies that has committed to step up business action to advance human rights throughout their value chains.

Governor Northam Announces Major Donation from Smithfield Foods to Support Programs for Homeless Veterans

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Governor Ralph Northam today announced that The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., has donated $150,000 to support state programs for homeless veterans and their families.

A Coffee Cup Free Zone

FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNHI / MI:CNHI) is driving down waste at its facility in Betim, Minas Gerais State in North Eastern Brazil, by eliminating single use cups.

From Farm to Table: Online Company Increasing Incomes of Turkish Small-scale Farmers by Connecting Them Directly to Consumers

Responsible Production & Consumption

Turkish company Tarlamvar is reviving the small-scale farming industry by promoting organic and sustainable farming, while connecting local farmers to consumer markets

Bringing Pro Bono Stories to Life | Taproot Foundation's Advisory Service Newsletter

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro bono service has the ingredients for a great story—diverse perspective, cross-sector collaboration, personal and professional growth, all in service of positive social change. But we know storytelling isn't that simple.