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T-Mobile Donates $5 Million to University of Washington Aimed at Further Advancing Local Engineering Talent and Innovation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

On Thursday, the University of Washington hosted a groundbreaking event celebrating the start of construction for their new Interdisciplinary Engineering Building (IEB), made possible in part by a new $5M donation from T-Mobile.

Major Businesses Laud Minnesota Climate Action To Transition to a Net Zero Economy

Environment

As Gov. Tim Walz presents Minnesota’s final Climate Action Framework designed to help the state achieve its climate pollution reduction goals, nine major businesses released a letter today in support of Minnesota’s transition to a carbon neutral economy.

Kohler Recognized in Six Categories of Fast Company 2022 Innovation by Design

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The company recognized in categories ranging from general excellence to sustainability to innovative design within the prestigious award program

15 years of One Yuan Donation: Promoting a Culture of Giving in China

Social Impact & Volunteering

In 2008, Yum China and the China Foundation For Rural Development jointly launched the "One Yuan Donation" program. Now in its 15th year, the program is running at KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Little Sheep restaurants across China.

Positive Impact of ESG on Display at VMware Explore

Environment

VMware's Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives were front and center at VMWare Explore 2022 as more than 10,000 VMware customers and partners converged in San Francisco to learn about the latest multi-cloud innovations and solutions.

Yum! Brands Food Safety and Quality: Upholding Trust

Responsible Production & Consumption

As part of our Recipe for Good at Yum!, we’re continuing to focus on food safety and quality, evolving to consumer preferences and creating more transparency around animal welfare.

Wildfire Air Pollution and Immune Health: How To Stay Healthy During Fire Season

Health & Healthcare

Wildfire records now seem to be broken every year. According to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), 48,331 fires have burned over 6 million acres across the United States, with 46 active wildfires continuing to burn as of September 1, 2022.

International WELL Building Institute Takes People-First Approach On the Road to Events Across Europe

Events, Media & Communications

Over the next two months, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) will take part in events across Europe to explore and demonstrate the value of putting people at the center of ESG strategies and organizational performance.

Celebrating 10 Years of Volunteering Through Nielsen Global Impact Day

Social Impact & Volunteering

On June 9, 2022, nearly 3,000 Nielsen employees across 43 countries volunteered at over 500 events and individual activities to celebrate our 10th annual Nielsen Global Impact Day.

Behind My Title of Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer- And What It Means to Be an Impact Company

At the end of the day, companies that want to do good must also do well – and vice versa. And they need to bring everyone along on this journey.

Interview: P&G's SVP North America Home Care Talks 2030 Sustainability Ambitions

Environment

Proctor & Gamble, having achieved or surpassed many of the goals it wanted to achieve by 2020, has set new, more ambitious targets to reach by 2030.

Why We Support the SEC's Proposed Climate-Related Investor Disclosures

Environment

On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new climate-related disclosures for publicly traded companies (Proposed Rule S7-10-22 on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors).

Duke Energy Funds Redevelopment and Business Opportunities in Greater Cincinnati Through $250,000 in Urban Revitalization Grants

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Duke Energy Foundation announced $250,000 in Urban Revitalization grants to eight projects in southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky.

Announcing Our Investment in Populus, a Digital Infrastructure Platform for City Curbs and Streets

Innovation & Technology

Comcast is helping shape the cities of the future. From launching a connected lighting pilot in Philadelphia, to delivering the next phase of connected living with Xfinity Communities, we’re on the journey toward truly connected and smart cities.

The Home Depot Celebrates National Tradesmen Day and Workforce Development with 100 Black Men of America and HBI

Diversity & Inclusion

September is Workforce Development Month, and the third Friday of this month marks National Tradesmen Day. There are currently more than 400,000 open roles in the trades nationally.

KOCH INVESTS: Smarter Supply Chains With Arkestro

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Koch Disruptive Technologies is co-leading a $26 million Series A funding round in Arkestro.

Fifth Third Bank Bringing Immersive Experience to Blink

Events, Media & Communications

BLINK, the nation’s largest outdoor light and art experience known for its immersive components, returns for the first time since 2019 to showcase a diverse lineup of talent in October including an exciting exhibit from Fifth Third Bank.

FDA Authorizes Quest Diagnostics' Proprietary Monkeypox Test for Emergency Use

Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostic announced that it has received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the company's lab-developed molecular diagnostic test to aid in the diagnosis of infection with the Monkeypox virus.

IOC Approves Strategic Framework on Human Rights

Social Impact & Volunteering

The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Strategic Framework on Human Rights was approved today by the IOC Executive Board (EB).

KKR 2021 Sustainability Report: Global Ambitions

Research, Reports & Publications

Building on over a decade of work with portfolio companies, we seek to scale our ambitions for ESG performance.

Rayonier 2021 Sustainability Report: Sustainable Forest Management

Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainable forest management involves a perpetual cycle of planting trees, allowing those trees to grow, harvesting those trees for use in various forest products, and then replanting new trees to begin the cycle anew.

SEC Chair Reinforces Importance of Mandatory Climate Disclosure Proposal

Environment

U.S. SEC Chair Gary Gensler testified that the agency has the legal authority to put forth and enact rules that will protect investors from risks in the market, including the financial risks associated with climate change.

How T-Mobile Is Supporting Hispanic & Latino Communities with Digital Literacy Programs

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile’s support of digital literacy aims to address inequities experienced by Hispanic/Latino students and business owners and bring digital literacy programs directly to growing Hispanic/Latino communities across the U.S.

HP's HBCU Tech Conference Returns With a Focus on Career Success

Education

When the second HBCU Tech Conference gets underway this week, the leadership, staff, and students of 102 Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the nation will have the opportunity to experience what’s next in higher education.