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A Greener Community for a Cooler Lynwood

Environment

Waking up early on a recent Saturday morning was no problem for TreePeople and Edison International volunteers who traveled to a Lynwood neighborhood to help care for 64 recently planted shade trees.

U.S. Department of Energy Shares Strategy to Secure the Clean Energy Transition

Energy

In February of this year, the United States published and committed to the “Strategy to Secure the Clean Energy Transition,” a whitepaper outlining the challenges and opportunities in the energy supply chain.

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: $100 Billion Environmental & Social Finance Target

After achieving its $8 billion renewable energy goal three years early, Fifth Third expanded its aim in 2022 and announced a 10-year, $100 billion environmental and social finance target through 2030.

American Airlines ESG Strategy - Management and Governance

Research, Reports & Publications

Since ESG issues touch nearly every aspect of our business, day-to-day management of individual elements is distributed throughout our operations and functions.

Boston Scientific Named a Best Place To Work by Disability:IN

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

We are honored to be named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion for the 7th consecutive year by Disability:IN and American Association of People with Disabilities.

Rockwell Automation and University of Melbourne Partner on Decarbonization Projects

Education

The University of Melbourne and Rockwell Automation have begun a new partnership to collaborate on research activities, develop training and work together to use digital innovation to help manufacturing industries reach their decarbonisation goals.

Quest Diagnostics Sponsors Modern Healthcare Webinar

Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics sponsored the Modern Healthcare webinar, “Patients as consumers in a post-pandemic world: How to approach new demands.”

Mondelēz International Releases 2021 Human Rights Due Diligence and Modern Slavery Report

Research, Reports & Publications

Mondelēz International, Inc. released its annual Human Rights Due Diligence and Modern Slavery report for 2021, demonstrating progress against its 2025 ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) goals.

Leading With Governance Is Crucial When It Comes to ESG

Because corporate governance is well established by most companies that report financial statements, many firms may overlook how governance applies to the way they address the environmental and social issues that matter to their stakeholders.

FigBytes Strengthens ESG Offering With Expanded Philanthropy and DEI Capabilities

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FigBytes today announced the expansion of their philanthropy and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) solutions.

Our Largest Ever Climate Survey Can Inform Policies, Research and Campaigns Around the World

Environment

Meta and researchers at Yale University are publishing the results of our biggest ever global survey about public views towards climate change.

Snapdragon Premium Mobile Connectivity Helps Three Small Businesses Compete and Thrive [Video]

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In July 2020, one of our responses to the global crisis was the Qualcomm Small Business Accelerator Program. It was designed to help participants transition to mobile-first models that can thrive in today’s climate.

Ecocentricity Blog: Revisiting Our Climate Solution Set: The Latest from Project Drawdown

Environment

Climate is in the news now. It's the perfect time to revisit Project Drawdown’s trailblazing work in modeling our most effective climate solutions. In their latest update, we get 11 new solutions and some other updates that might surprise you.

Polk County, Texas Firefighters Receive $16,000 from Georgia-Pacific

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific is hoping to give some relief to area firefighters as they continue to battle an active fire season in Texas.

Franklin Templeton Supports HBCUFI’s Pre-Accelerator Program To Scale Entrepreneurial Education and Training Across HBCU Campuses

Diversity & Inclusion

As a founding partner, for Nex Cubed’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Founder’s Initiative (HBCUFI), Franklin Templeton is thrilled about the launch of the HBCU Pre-Accelerator Program

Sustainability Takes Flight Across Aviation Industry

Green Infrastructure

A CO2-friendlier part might have an initially higher cost, but offer recyclability options that reduce carbon emissions.

Purpose 360: Ambassador of Hope With Andre Norman

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Andre Norman’s early life put him on a path to prison. He worked his way up to being a top gang leaders in the Massachusetts prison system and, when presented with the opportunity to be Number One, he had an epiphany that he was the King of Nowhere.

Whole Kids Foundation Invests $1.5M To Grow 500 Edible Gardens for Schools and Nonprofits Serving More Than 300,000 Students

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Kids Foundation, a nonprofit focused on children’s nutrition and wellness, announced today that 500 garden grants will be awarded to schools and nonprofit organizations to start or expand edible learning spaces.

Yum China CEO on Growing a Sustainable Restaurant Empire

Sustainable Development Goals

During the recent Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit, Yum China CEO Joey Wat shared how the company is prioritizing sustainability across its value chain and focusing on food, environment and people initiatives.

Kim Frankovich Joins Griffith Foods as Vice President of Sustainability

Kim Frankovich joins Griffith Foods as Vice President of Sustainability

Designing and Integrating Microservices to Reduce Risk

Innovation & Technology

The Tetra Tech Federal IT Group’s EGlobalTech designs lean and focused microservices around business capabilities, so no unnecessary features or functionality are designed or built, reducing project risk, the need to refactor unnecessary code, and the complexity of the overall product.

2022 Freezer Challenge Reduces Emissions by 6,700 Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide by Promoting Sustainable Lab Cold Storage Management

Sustainable Development Goals

My Green Lab and the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) are proud to announce that the 2022 Freezer Challenge has saved a total of 6,732 metric tons of carbon dioxide, which is equivalent to the energy consumption of 848 homes for one year.

Ralph Lauren Joins Three Human Rights Campaign Initiatives for LGBTQIA+ Equality

Diversity & Inclusion

At the center of Ralph Lauren’s 30-year history of supporting LGBTQIA+ communities is a deeply-held belief that everyone deserves to live a life filled with dignity, compassion, respect and love.

IWBI Commends the Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, 'Landmark Legislation Critical for Planetary Health and Human Health'

Health & Healthcare

Following President Biden’s signature on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), issued the following statement from Rachel Hodgdon, IWBI President and CEO.

The Largest Climate, Clean Energy, and Environmental Justice Investment in U.S. History Has Been Signed Into Law

Environment

Ceres Vice President of Government Affairs Anne Kelly issued the following statement after President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.