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World Environment Center to Recognize Jacobs as the 2023 WEC Gold Medal Awardee for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development

Events, Media & Communications

The World Environment Center is pleased to announce that its 39th Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development will be awarded to Jacobs. The Gold Medal Award will be presented to Jacobs

Leading Coordinated Federal Action on Indoor Air Quality: IWBI’s Jason Hartke Sits Down With White House Advisor Natalie Kopp

Health & Healthcare

IWBI's Signature Interview Series: White House Advisor Natalie Kopp, a member of President Biden’s COVID-19 Response Team, discusses her work to ramp up government efforts to bring the benefits of clean indoor air to everyone

A TikTok Tale: Chemical Kim and Dow

Education

As the world races to develop and scale solutions for myriad global sustainability challenges, a diversity of perspectives will be key.

Sustainability in Action: Neiman Marcus Group’s Bergdorf Goodman Building in New York City

Green Infrastructure

The installation of energy-efficient Trane® electric chillers at its flagship Bergdorf Goodman store put Neiman Marcus Group on the path toward net-zero, eliminating natural gas usage, increasing efficiency, and reducing carbon emissions.

Major Employers and Energy Consumers Urge North Carolina Elected Officials To Expand Access to Clean Energy and Electric Vehicles

Environment

Nearly two dozen major companies and large energy consumers with operations in North Carolina are urging state policymakers to expand access to clean energy technologies and electric vehicles in order to drive economic growth and reduce carbon emissions. 

Opening Doors for Detroit’s Underserved To Thrive With Tech Careers

Education

“I’m a lifetime learner,” explains Tim Bates, Chief Technology Officer for Lenovo’s Global Accounts and Latin America organizations.

Bayer Collaborates With Microsoft To Unveil New Cloud-Based Enterprise Solutions, Advancing Innovation and Transparency in the Agri-Food Industry

Innovation & Technology

Ready-to-use AgPowered Services from Bayer running on the new Microsoft Azure Data Manager for Agriculture.

Lundberg Family Farms Renews $25,000 Commitment to Whole Planet Foundation’s Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Suppliers of Whole Foods Market are empowering microentrepreneurs, primarily women, with economic opportunity.

DPS STEAM Launches Innovative Discovery Education Program

Education

The Denver Public Schools STEAM Department is excited to announce the launch of a new initiative with Discovery Education which will help educators district wide provide K-12 students with innovative and engaging multilingual learning experiences and resources.

T. Rowe Price: Women Significantly Lag Behind Men in Retirement Savings

Research, Reports & Publications

T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm and a leader in retirement, today published the latest findings of its annual Retirement Savings and Spending study, which found women lag far behind men in terms of retirement contributions, savings, and confidence.

Educating Early Learners To Create Better Health Outcomes

Health & Healthcare

With support from Q4HE, SAHRC is converting its kindergarten to 3rd-grade curriculum from a traditional textbook format to an interactive, digital animated platform, making it more economical for school districts and more compelling for students.

Yum China Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Yum China Holdings, Inc. announced it has been named one of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2023 by Fast Company. This marks the second time the Company has been included in the prestigious annual list, following its previous inclusion in 2020.

Meta’s Edward Palmieri Shares Our Journey To Achieve Water Positive Status by 2030

Environment

Edward Palmieri, head of global sustainability at Meta, and Nethra Rajendran, Net Zero Analyst at GreenBiz Group, discuss Meta’s commitment to become water positive by 2030.

Wired for Success: Opportunities for Women in Trades

Diversity & Inclusion

"It’s hard to get your foot in the door at big companies but these programs, which are supported by Suncor and Syncrude, allow a young person to get real experience at their sites."

Nasdaq ESG Advisory Case Study: Leeward Renewable Energy

Research, Reports & Publications

Download the report to learn more about how Leeward Renewable Energy and Nasdaq ESG Advisory partnered up to take their ESG program to the next level.

Urban Regeneration and Citizen Participation

Green Infrastructure

Urban regeneration assumes strategic importance when thinking about the sustainable growth of cities and the responsible development of regions.

IBM Launches RFP To Help Accelerate Global Water Management Solutions for Vulnerable Populations

Green Infrastructure

The IBM Sustainability Accelerator applies IBM technologies, such as hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, and an ecosystem of experts to enhance and scale projects focused on populations vulnerable to environmental threats.

The State of Large-Cap ESG Efforts? Barron’s Reports on 2022 Progress

Events, Media & Communications

Barron’s magazine, sister publication to The Wall Street Journal, is an important investor-focused publication reaching almost 500,000 subscribers with keen interest in the capital markets.

Black & Veatch’s Ajay Kasarabada Appointed by the Department of Commerce to the Secretary’s Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee

Ajay Kasarabada, associate vice president and director of environmental solutions for Black & Veatch, has been selected by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to serve on the secretary’s 2022-2024 Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC).

Meet the 2022 Cadence Women in Technology Scholarship Recipients

Education

In celebration of the Cadence Women in Technology Scholarship’s fifth year, Cadence highlights 22 scholarship recipients by sharing their outstanding achievements and inspirational stories.

Emerging Technology Innovations to Expect in 2023 and Beyond

Innovation & Technology

In 2023, organizations will continue their journey to accelerate digital transformation as they strive to drive efficiency gains, improve the user experience, and meet sustainability imperatives.

LGBTQ+ History Month: Learning from Personal Stories

Diversity & Inclusion

As part of our celebrations for LGBTQ+ History Month, we are proud to share the personal histories of our colleagues through their experiences.

Our People: Detroit Operator Continuously Challenges Herself

Diversity & Inclusion

Detroit refinery Operator Tara Chippewa is inspiring her children, her family and others in the industrial field to pursue their passions and goals, even if it is in a non-traditional role.

From Phone Operator to Store Manager: Associate Celebrates 31 Years of Growth at The Home Depot

Diversity & Inclusion

When Melissa Coronado was 19, her goal was to build a career in the criminal justice field. After realizing that it wasn’t an ideal fit, she searched for a career where she could help people, be financially stable and be a part of a big company.

The Journey and Impact of Getting Proximate

Have you invested the time to understand and learn about the lived experiences of people who are different from you? At Cisco, through the Proximity Initiative, we’ve spent the last three years on a journey to do just that.