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Environment | Antea Group

Raising the Bar: Increasing Quality of Impact Data and Double Materiality Assessment

As part of the EU Green Deal, CSRD emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in corporate activities. A key component of this directive is the Double Materiality Assessment (DMA).

Environment

European Hospitals Take Initiative on Plastic Waste: New HPRC Case Study Explores Challenges and Opportunities

A new HPRC case study examines the experiences of four European hospitals pioneering plastic recycling programs. These hospitals are making strides but face many challenges.

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Environment

Mastercard Expands the Priceless Planet Coalition’s Portfolio of Restoration Sites

Together with partners Conservation International and the World Resources Institute, Mastercard is expanding the Priceless Planet Coalition's global portfolio of restoration sites.

Events, Media & Communications

IFRS – Will Your Company Be Required to Report?

Are you hearing the increased buzz about new rules, regulations, standards, and accounting directives designed to expand corporate sustainability reporting focused on ESG topics and issues? Will your company be required to report? Are you ready to report?

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Education

Free Resources From Discovery Education and Select Partners Empower Students, Educators, and Families to Observe Red Ribbon Week

Global edtech leader Discovery Education and select partners present a host of new, free resources that empower students, educators, and families to observe Red Ribbon Week 2024.

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Energy

Black & Veatch Selected As Owner’s Engineer for Combined Cycle Power Plant in East Malaysia

Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has been chosen as the owner’s engineer for PETROS Power Sdn Bhd’s (PETROS Power) Miri Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (Miri CCGT) Power Plant in Sarawak, Malaysia.

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Events, Media & Communications

Abbott and the Big Ten Conference Tackle U.S. Blood Shortages With First-of-Its-Kind, Nationwide Blood Donation Competition, ‘The We Give Blood Drive’

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) is partnering with the Big Ten Conference and its 18-member university athletic departments to boost the U.S. blood supply through a blood donation competition.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Wesco 2024 Sustainability Report: Products, Innovation & Supply Chain

Wesco is committed to protecting human rights, safeguarding health and safety standards, and promoting environmental responsibility across our supply chain. To this end, we require our suppliers to maintain safe and fair working environments for their workers.

Research, Reports & Publications

Companies With Gender Diverse Boards Deliver 2–5% Higher Annual Returns Than Companies With Fewer Women, Finds Bloomberg Intelligence

A new study from Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) shows that companies with more women on boards in the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan)1 draw higher annual returns, between 2-5%, compared to peers with less gender diverse boardrooms since 2018.

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Green Infrastructure

Eaton to Help Modernize Infrastructure for Miami’s Metromover

Intelligent power management company Eaton is helping Miami-Dade Transportation & Public Works update the electrical system supporting its Metromover mass transit system that carried more than 6.5 million riders in 2023.

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Innovation & Technology

Global Challenges and AI Solutions With One Young World Ambassadors

Host Carol Cone speaks with three inspiring young leaders—Abideen Olasupo, Lillian Olivia Orero, and Gitanjali Rao—about their impactful work in harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence for social innovation.

Health & Healthcare

Don’t Wait: Advocate

Wellness checkups are excellent tools for staying on top of your health — especially routine screenings that can help detect certain diseases, like cancer, early and before they’ve had a chance to spread.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Climate + Community Development: Emerging Investment Frameworks Fuel Transformative Impact

Climate issues are community development issues and vice versa. Those in community development finance must address the impacts of climate change in order to meet impact goals for economic opportunity and growth.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cascale, Open Supply Hub Forge Strategic Collaboration To Drive Harmonized Supply Chain Transparency and Sustainability

Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition), and Open Supply Hub (OS Hub), a nonprofit leader in supply chain transparency, announce a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating transparency and sustainability across global supply chains.

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Events, Media & Communications

IR Magazine and Governance Intelligence’s Corporate Reporting Forum To Address Growing Disclosure Demands

To help meet global reporting demands, IR Magazine and Governance Intelligence are hosting the Corporate Reporting Forum, a key event for investor relations, sustainability and governance professionals, on November 6 in New York.

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Innovation & Technology

Baker Tilly Case Study: Home Run for Inclusion

Baker Tilly worked closely with the Miracle League to make necessary adjustments and successfully delivered a fully operational application just in time for the 2023 summer league registration.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Win-Win-Win: Urban Arts Alumni Uplift the Next Class and Earn Money for College As Teaching Assistants, Thanks to Funding From KeyBank Foundation

Economic mobility does not come with a simple solve. Yet Urban Arts, a national nonprofit that teaches digital game design to underrepresented high school students as a pathway to college and career advancement, is generating real maneuverability for its graduates.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Jackee de Lagarde Named to Crain’s New York Business Notable Black Leaders

Congratulations to Jackee de Lagarde, VP, Global Licensing at Kate Spade New York on being named to Crain’s New York Business Notable Black Leaders! The list celebrates talented and accomplished Black individuals whose professional and communal achievements enhance NYC.

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Environment

What Is a Leave No Trace Spotlight?

The Leave No Trace Spotlight program brings together our shared love for the outdoors with a dedication to preserving its well-being and beauty.

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Innovation & Technology

New Holland Is Winner of the 2024 ABX Award

New Holland, a brand of CNH, was the big winner of the ABX (Automotive Business) Award 2024 in the "Collaborative Innovation" category with the Accessible TL5, the world's first accessible tractor.

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Environment

Mass. Climate Legislation Will Accelerate Clean Energy Buildout

Ceres welcomes a long-awaited agreement between both chambers of the Massachusetts Legislature to advance critical energy legislation that builds on the state’s legacy of leading climate action.

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Environment

How Veolia Addresses Water Scarcity

In many parts of the U.S., seasonal drought and water scarcity are creating problems for communities, and water scarcity is expected to accelerate over time due to the impact of climate change.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Maintains Strong Rating in 2024 Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index – Receives Highest Environmental Score in the IT Industry

Lenovo is pleased to announce that it maintains its AA score in the 2024 Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index (“HSSUS”).






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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

LISC Toledo Receives $400,000 From KeyBank to Create Homeownership Opportunities

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $400,000 in the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Toledo to boost its Core City Program. The program allows more Toledo families to enjoy safe, stable housing.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Update on T-Mobile’s Efforts Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Our hearts continue to be with everyone in the Southeast states impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. As of late last week, T-Mobile operations are almost completely back to normal.

Diversity & Inclusion

Embracing Heritage and Innovation: Reflecting on Cadence's Latinx Mercado Fiesta

As a member of Cadencia, the Latinx Inclusion group at Cadence, I found the Latinx Mercado Fiesta to be a meaningful and enriching experience, especially working in a tech company where Latinx representation can sometimes feel limited.

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