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Sustainable Apparel Coalition Announces Launch of Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP) at 2023 SAC Annual Meeting

Environment

Last week, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), a global multi-stakeholder alliance uniting over 280 retailers, brands, manufacturers, governments, academics, and nonprofit affiliates, announced the launch of the Manufacturer Climate Action Program

International Day for Food Loss and Waste Reduction: The Role of GRI 13

Responsible Production & Consumption

Today is the International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction, highlighting the pressing need for the global food system to address food losses and waste.

Preparing for 30 New Homes in Buckeye Neighborhood of Cleveland

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

On Sept. 20, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Larchmere Homes, the new construction of 30 affordable lease-to-purchase homes in the Buckeye neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. Buckeye is one of Fifth Third’s Empowering Black Futures nine neighborhoods.

Charting the Path Forward Faster: Reflections on Climate Week NYC 2023

Thousands of people came together for Climate Week NYC 2023 last week to discuss and drive progress towards managing climate change.

New Wellness Center and Pharmacy Open to Bath & Body Works Associates

Bath & Body Works associates and contractors can now take advantage of a new wellness center and pharmacy at the company’s home office location in Columbus, Ohio.

Decarbonising Investment Portfolios on the Journey to Net Zero

Energy

Matt Sprague and Charlie Brunel-Lister, climate strategy and sustainable finance experts at South Pole, explain how financial institutions can understand and tackle their scope 3 emissions to accelerate their climate journey.

Athletes, International Federations and National Olympic Committees Honoured as IOC Announces Winners of Climate Action Awards

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the winners of the inaugural Climate Action Awards, recognising the athletes, International Federations (IFs) and National Olympic Committees (NOCs) who are taking tangible steps to tackle the climate crisis.

Trane Technologies Rings NYSE Opening Bell

Events, Media & Communications

Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT) today rang the Opening Bell on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to celebrate its third year as a focused climate company with a purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world.

GRI Present in New York for the UN General Assembly and Climate Week NYC

Events, Media & Communications

GRI was pleased to host its own event, Aligning Private Sector Disclosures with the Sustainable Development Agenda- Launch of Carrots & Sticks Report, during the UN General Assembly and Climate Week NYC.

Paramount Releases 2022-2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

Research, Reports & Publications

Paramount Global released its fourth annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report highlighting its progress on its goals and accomplishments within three key focus areas: On-Screen Content & Social Impact; Workforce & Culture; and Sustainable Production & Operations.

Solar Power To Further Enhance Refinery’s Award-Winning Energy Efficiency

Sustainable Development Goals

Sunny days are taking on operational significance at Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s (MPC) Robinson, Illinois, refinery where solar panels are soon expected to begin supplying electricity that helps power the site.

Mastercard: The Human Equation: Using AI and Data To Address Global Challenges and Build Inclusive Economies

Innovation & Technology

How can we use new technology and collective action to significantly improve the lives of all people and the health of our entire planet?

The Race Is On for a Clean Energy Future

Energy

Ladies and gentlemen, start your electric engines, your offshore wind turbines, next-generation geothermal power plants and home battery storage systems.

GFANZ Launches Consultation on Transition Finance Strategies and Measuring the Impact on Emissions

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) Secretariat launched a consultation on its work to further refine the definitions of its transition finance strategies and support financial institutions to forecast the impact of these strategies on reducing emissions.

Flood Risk and Climate Resilience Webinar, 19 October

Environment

The Inogen Alliance Global Water Working Group is hosting a webinar on the topic of Flood Risk and Climate Resilience relating to ESG on 19 October.

Join 3BL at SB’23 San Diego!

Events, Media & Communications

The world’s leading conference on brand transformation, SB’23 San Diego, convenes in Southern California this October 16-19.

Ensuring Mike Slive’s Vision

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Throughout September, Regions is supporting The Mike Slive Foundation’s fight against prostate cancer – and helping save lives by funding innovative research.

Video: Dance Studio Among Small Businesses Benefitting From $750,000 Grant

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

When Serena Cuevas wanted to open her own dance studio after more than a decade of performing and leading classes, her U.S. Bank banker Adolfo Hernandez told her she didn’t qualify for a traditional line of credit.

The Ray and Geotab ITS Partner To Launch Freight Electrification Clinic

Green Infrastructure

The Ray has partnered with Geotab Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to showcase how aggregate data analysis can efficiently and effectively position zero-carbon fueling stations for medium and heavy-duty trucks for success, across the nation.

International Paper and Reading Is Fundamental Continue To Turn the Page Toward Children’s Literacy

Education

International Paper (IP) and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) hosted a reading celebration event at Seaton Elementary School in Washington, DC, on September 27, 2023.

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $100,000 to the University of Houston Energy Transition Institute

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Baker Hughes Foundation announced a $100,000 grant to the University of Houston Energy Transition Institute to support environmental justice research and workforce development programs.

Subaru Drives Support for Shelter Pets Nationwide This October

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America today announced the return of Subaru Loves Pets®, the automaker’s annual initiative to help shelter pets find homes each October.

KeyBank Announces Foundation Grants to Philadelphia Nonprofits

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank announced three recent charitable grants from KeyBank Foundation to Philadelphia nonprofits. The donations provide support to address homelessness, food insecurity, and financial literacy to high school students.

Rayonier 2022 Sustainability Report: Biodiversity

Environment

Our forests are healthy and diverse ecosystems that we manage with a long-term mindset. We recognize the importance of maintaining biodiversity both for the health of our forests and the broader ecosystems in which they exist.

Climate Week Takeaways To Accelerate Sustainability in the Built Environment

Sustainable Development Goals

Coming out of Climate Week, we are thinking hard about how companies like CBRE cut through the complexity of sustainability and simplify it. One clear takeaway is that establishing and expanding partnerships and collaborating in innovative ways will be critical.