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Environment

Brightening Our Corner Newsletter - May 2021

May 27, 2021 10:30 AM ET

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has issued its quarterly newsletter, featuring stories from the foundation and its grantees.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$1.5 Million Grant from KeyBank Foundation to MetroHealth Will Help Eliminate Potential Barriers to Health and Well-Being for Underserved Populations in Northeast Ohio

May 27, 2021 10:30 AM ET

The KeyBank Foundation is making a $1.5 million grant to The MetroHealth System. This grant is part of KeyBank’s $40 billion National Community Benefits Plan and is symbolic of the bank’s longstanding commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Victory Garden at Camp Salute Provides Natural Outlet for Veterans

May 27, 2021 10:25 AM ET

Camp Salute is a one of a kind veteran preferred affordable housing development. It is the first and only community in the U.S. to provide permanent housing to veterans, their families and surviving spouses of veterans.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast RISE Investment Fund Awards $1 Million in Grants to 100 BIPOC-Owned Small Businesses in Chicago and Cook County

May 27, 2021 10:15 AM ET

Comcast announced 100 Chicago and Cook County small businesses owned by people of color that will receive $10,000 grants from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund.

Health & Healthcare

Simple Device Helps Address Childhood Malnutrition Challenges Globally

May 27, 2021 10:05 AM ET

Strong partnerships are key for building health equity to effectively address health disparities, expand access to resources and remove barriers that prevent people from living healthy lives.

Environment

Becoming Carbon Positive

May 27, 2021 10:00 AM ET

As part of our science-based target commitment, we seek to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions 100% by 2030, against a 2015 baseline, then move to carbon positivity, meaning our carbon capture is greater than our carbon emission.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation Donates $125,000 to Support YWCA Southeast Wisconsin's Racial Justice Programming

May 27, 2021 10:00 AM ET

YWCA Southeast Wisconsin announced today that Rockwell Automation is donating $125,000 to strengthen its prominent racial justice programs and key events.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

3BL Media's 100 Best Corporate Citizens Ranking Highlights the Power of Data-Driven Purpose

May 27, 2021 9:25 AM ET

Benevity celebrates companies named to 3BL Media’s 2021 list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens. Most notably, 43 Benevity clients have been named to the list, including nearly three quarters of those in the top 25.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

David C. Ray Appointed President of SAIC's Charitable Foundation

May 27, 2021 9:20 AM ET

David C. Ray, senior vice president, Space Business Unit, has been appointed president of SAIC’s Charitable Foundation, a non-profit organization that assists employees and their dependents by providing emergency funds when financial hardships arise due to federally-declared natural disasters.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Health Foundation Partners with Valle del Sol Community Health in Arizona to Improve Children's Access to Care

May 27, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Three-year, $3 million partnership will address urgent primary and behavioral health needs in underserved communities throughout Phoenix metro area

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $250,000 to Support UNICEF COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

May 27, 2021 9:00 AM ET

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $250,000 grant to the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in support of its efforts to end the pandemic through equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution and other support for the world’s most vulnerable populations.

Social Impact & Volunteering

BASF and Volunteer Vision Launch Online Mentoring Program to Support Students in Homeschooling During the Pandemic

May 27, 2021 8:55 AM ET

BASF funding enables the development of a needs-based digital mentoring curriculum and 100 mentorships in the first year of the partnership.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Innovation Blooms: Albertsons Companies Adds Wedding Flowers to Its Online Offerings

May 26, 2021 7:30 PM ET

With wedding season just around the corner, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) today announced they are offering customers an easy, affordable, and environmentally-friendly online option for purchasing fresh, hand-cut wedding flowers.

Energy

In Stunning Vote, Shareholders Elect Two New Directors Put Forth by Shareholders at ExxonMobil, Seeking Climate Expertise and Action

May 26, 2021 4:35 PM ET

In a dramatic shake up signaling an accelerating transition away from a fossil fuel economy, a majority of ExxonMobil shareholders voted to replace two of the oil major’s board of directors with an alternative slate of candidates

Events, Media & Communications

Verizon Announces Lineup for Virtual Commencement Series

May 26, 2021 4:25 PM ET

Aisha Bowe, Ajay Banga, Alex Rodriguez, Bob the Drag Queen and Melissa Villaseñor to speak during Verizon’s “Ready for Anything” virtual commencement

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SAIC and Building Homes for Heroes

May 26, 2021 3:25 PM ET

SAIC in 2013 joined forces with Building Homes for Heroes (BHH), a national nonprofit organization that builds and modifies homes and then gifts them — mortgage-free — to veterans and their families.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Conoce a Centro de Producción más Limpia, Panamá

May 26, 2021 3:00 PM ET

A través de la Iniciativa La Red de Innovación e Impacto programa, WEC y nuestros socios apoyamos a las pequeñas y medianas empresas que están acelerando el desarrollo empresarial y promoviendo el crecimiento económico sostenible en América Latina.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Meet Centro de Producción más Limpia, Panamá

May 26, 2021 3:00 PM ET

Through the La Red de Innovación e Impacto program, WEC and our partners support small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) that are accelerating business development and promoting sustainable economic growth in Latin America.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

When Passion Meets Profession: Product Diversity Office Spotlight With Ada Lopez

May 26, 2021 2:45 PM ET

As the program manager for Lenovo’s Product Diversity Office, Ada connects with research, design, & product development experts across the business to ensure that new devices are validated for inclusivity & accessibility in every step of the process.

Innovation & Technology

MilliporeSigma Partnership Spotlight: BioSTL

May 26, 2021 2:30 PM ET

Since 2015, we have partnered with BioSTL, a nonprofit that advances St. Louis’ economic vitality by cultivating a strong bioscience and innovation ecosystem.

Education

Committed to Green Chemistry Education

May 26, 2021 2:10 PM ET

Used in everything from household items such as toothpaste and detergents to high-tech applications like electric vehicles and wind turbines, chemicals play an integral role in our lives. In fact, chemicals are present in 95% of manufactured goods.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Janet Castellano Is the Best in the Business

May 26, 2021 2:00 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Stands Ready to Keep Customers Connected During the 2021 Hurricane Season

May 26, 2021 2:00 PM ET

As forecasters predict another busy storm season on the heels of record‑breaking hurricane activity in 2020, the Un‑carrier is equipped with more disaster‑response resources than ever.

Research, Reports & Publications

Climate Impact Optimization in Concrete Bridge Construction

May 26, 2021 1:35 PM ET

Estimates indicate that the total climate impact, from a lifecycle perspective, generated by Swedish construction processes reaches the same magnitude as emissions from all passenger cars in Sweden.

Health & Healthcare

Four Questions With Wayne Duffus: Addressing Health Disparities in HIV Prevention and Care

May 26, 2021 1:15 PM ET

When Wayne Duffus moved from Jamaica to New York after high school, he quickly developed an interest in science thanks to a handful of inspiring mentors.