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Energy

Duke Energy Expands North Carolina Program That Helps Businesses Become More Renewable and Carbon-Free

Duke Energy has received approval for Green Source Advantage Choice in North Carolina, a program that provides the opportunity for large business customers to support renewable energy development by supplementing their power usage with 100% renewable, carbon-free generation.

Health & Healthcare

Ways to Play and Learn With My Special Aflac Duck®

The journey after a cancer diagnosis often involves juggling schedules, managing treatment plans and trying to glean as much information from health care providers as possible — not to mention the emotions that one must process.

Environment

Veolia Hazardous Waste Treatment Plant Receives Award for Environmental Leadership in Arkansas

Veolia North America’s state-of-the-art hazardous waste treatment facility in Gum Springs, Arkansas, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Diamond Award for excellence in environmental leadership, demonstrating a commitment to sustainable operations

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cadence Announces Fem.AI Alliance To Lead Gender Equity Revolution in the AI Workforce

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) announced that industry leaders Equinix Foundation, NetApp, NVIDIA and Workday are founding members of the Cadence Giving Foundation’s Fem.AI Alliance.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Named a Top Corporate Citizen of 2024

Whirlpool Corporation has been recognized by 3BL, a leading sustainability communications partner, as one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2024.

Green Infrastructure

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Journey to 2030 – Vision for a Sustainably Built World

To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, Saint-Gobain North America must reach key milestones by 2030. In our latest episode of Journey to 2030, we discuss how being good stewards of the environment is part of who we are.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vehicles for Change Receives a $625,000 Grant from Truist Foundation to Expand Virtual Reality Vehicle Repair Training

Vehicles for Change (VFC) was awarded a $625,000 grant from Truist Foundation to enhance and expand its state-of-the-art Virtual Reality (VR) vehicle repair training program.

Events, Media & Communications

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council Appoints Milagro Lopez to Executive Committee

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council is pleased to appoint Milagro Lopez, Americas Marketing Leader DuPont to its Executive Committee. 

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bacardi Promotes Conservation and Education To Help Protect Bat Population in Puerto Rico

As part of its continued efforts to protect local wildlife, Bacardi in Puerto Rico recently celebrated the tenth edition of the Puerto Rico Bat Festival in collaboration with the Puerto Rico Bat Conservation Program (PCMPR).

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating Opportunity for All: A Q&A With Julie Lewis

Senior DEI Manager Julie Lewis is a passionate advocate for disability inclusion and leads the execution of our firm’s disability inclusion strategy. Julie shares her journey of creating access and opportunity for all.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Ranks No. #1 on Fast Company’s Sixth Annual List of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators

Lenovo came first in the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators and topped the list of companies in artificial intelligence and robotics due to its three-year, $2.2 billion investment to expand its R&D centers, training, staff, and partnerships supporting AI innovation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Supported Port Resiliency Program Advanced by UN Agency and FIU

The tabletop exercise had everyone in the room abuzz with activity. A major disaster was about to hit the airport in Suriname.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Gildan Donates Apparel Worth US$200,000 To Aid Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

Gildan is pleased to share that it has donated a total of US$200,000 worth of apparel in the form of direct and indirect aid to support those affected by Hurricane Helene.

Environment

Nielsen and Climate Central: Connecting the Dots on Climate Change

Nielsen collaborated with Climate Central, a policy-neutral non-profit climate science organization, to assess the presence of accurate and informative climate reporting in local media to engage communities affected by extreme weather events.

Sustainable Development Goals

Viatris 2023 Sustainability Report: Building Climate Resilience

Viatris is committed to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% and absolute scope 3 GHG emissions by 25%, in each case by 2030 from a 2020 baseline year.

Environment

Dr. Mildred McClain on Environmental Justice as a Lifetime Commitment

Drawdown Georgia is honored to share a special Georgia Climate Digest video interview with environmental justice pioneer Dr. Mildred McClain. Dr. McClain is the founder and executive director emeritus for the Harambee House/Citizens for Environmental Justice.

Research, Reports & Publications

How 13 Cotton Programs, Cascale Collaborated on New Higg MSI Cotton Data Methodology

In her latest blog, Kaley Roshitsh, Cascale's editorial director, discusses Cascale's collaboration with 13 cotton programs and industry stakeholders to update the Higg MSI cotton methodology.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale’s Higg MSI Unveils New Cotton LCA Methodology

Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has unveiled a new cotton LCA methodology for the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI), offering unprecedented accuracy and consistency in assessing the environmental impacts of cotton fiber.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

#AViewFrom Henkel North America: Chicago, IL

Ensuring the ends of cans are compatible with the contents and leak-proof is what the professionals at Henkel Adhesive Technologies’ Chicago, Illinois site are committed to daily.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Clorox’s First Food Plant Achieves Zero Waste

Meeting Clorox’s ZWtL criteria is no small feat, but the Wheeling team accepted the call to action, worked together to solve waste-flow hurdles and became our first Foods plant to achieve this goal.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Corporate Power Can Preserve Biodiversity

As part of our Sustainability Impact program, we’re also implementing sustainable solutions and circular practices to optimize the use of resources over their entire lifecycle – relieving the pressure on resources and bringing indirect benefits to biodiversity.

Research, Reports & Publications

Comcast Fully Allocates $1 Billion Green Bond

Comcast Corporation published its 2024 Green Bond Report, which outlines the full allocation of proceeds from its inaugural green bond issued in February 2023.

Education

International Paper: Teaching Water Conservation to the Next Generation

International Paper is also championing water conservation through an educational outreach program. We are partnering with local schools in our communities to foster awareness and instill a sense of responsibility towards this precious resource.

Innovation & Technology

Dow Pioneering Innovative Electronics Solutions for a Sustainable Future

For more than 125 years, Dow has been at the forefront of innovation in materials science, and as the world continues to accelerate toward a more digital, more connected future, we will continue to drive innovation for a sustainable electronics future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco: Financing Regenerative Agriculture: A Pathway to Healthier Soil, Cleaner Water, and Climate Resilience

Meet four Cisco Foundation partners working to support farmers’ transition to regenerative practices to improve resiliency and mitigate the climate crisis.

Latest Campaigns

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