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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Wesco Partners With the Chicagoland Habitat Regional Repair Collaborative

Wesco, the inaugural sponsor of Chicagoland Habitat Regional Repair Collaborative, is excited the share the story of Valerie, a proud Marine veteran who served from 1999 - 2002. Thanks to Will County Habitat for Humanity, her home recently received much-needed repairs.

Innovation & Technology

Beyond the Brand: Loctite®

Henkel’s two business units, Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands, are united by the pioneering spirit to reimagine and improve everyday life – today and for generations to come.

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusivity Has Increased in New TV Content, but Ad Spend Has Yet To Catch Up

In addition to attracting audiences, inclusive TV programming is a key consideration for media buyers. Yet despite the industry’s progress to be more inclusive and representative in content, advertising dollars haven’t kept pace.

Environment

Grassland Loss in the Great Plains Persists, With 1.9 Million Acres Destroyed in 2022

Annual analysis from World Wildlife Fund’s Plowprint report reveals 1.9 million acres of grasslands were converted for crops in 2022 alone across the Great Plains.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SAP Goes Beyond Net Zero With Contributions to Global Climate Projects

Starting in 2024, SAP is doubling down on its net-zero strategy by expanding its commitment to nature conservation and making financial contributions to climate projects.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Continues to Respond to Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene has officially strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane ahead of making landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida tomorrow night. T-Mobile has activated its emergency teams in anticipation of the storm.

Sustainable Development Goals

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Journey to 2030 – Reducing Embodied Carbon

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 net-zero carbon is achievable. Having the first zero-carbon gypsum plant in North America is just the beginning.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Receives $50M Federal New Markets Tax Credits Allocation

The Fifth Third New Markets Development Company has received a $50 million allocation in New Markets Tax Credits from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.

Energy

ESG Voices: Data’s Role in the Energy Transition

The energy transition stands as the defining challenge of our era. Every sector faces mounting pressure to power human progress in a way that is reliable and affordable but also, critically, more sustainable and equitable.

Environment

Don't Feed the Landfills - Subaru x NPCA

It takes all of us to make a difference – ‪@Subaru‬ the National Parks Conservation Association (‪@NpcaOrg‬ ) and our partners have been doing our part!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Ignites the Workforce With $740,000 in Grants to Florida’s Educational Institutions and Universities

The Duke Energy Foundation has announced $740,000 in grants to support 18 education-based organizations to continue Duke Energy Florida’s investment in education and future workforce needs statewide.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International Paper Chief Sustainability Officer Recognized as One of the Most Important CSOs in North America

International Paper’s Chief Sustainability Officer Sophie Beckham was recognized this week at Futur/io’s 2024 CSO Awards North America.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies' Scott Tew Honored on The Independent’s Inaugural Climate 100 List

Trane Technologies is proud to announce that Scott Tew has been named to The Independent’s inaugural Climate 100 List.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Clorox’s Winning Approach To Deliver Safer Products

Clorox was named a 2024 Safer Choice Partner of the Year for manufacturing products with ingredients that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designates as safer for families, pets, workplaces, communities, and the environment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Announces $500,000 Grant To Support Hurricane Helene Relief, Recovery Efforts Across Southeast

As Hurricane Helene travels toward the Florida panhandle, Truist Foundation today announced it will donate $500,000 to support relief and recovery efforts in communities impacted by the storm. The funds will be distributed to the American Red Cross and World Central Kitchen for i

Education

AMD Empowers Students With a Summer of STEM Education

AMD recognizes the importance of continued learning in hopes of curbing the “summer slide” as well as introducing STEM concepts and careers to students, which increases the chance that they will pursue a STEM track in school.

Innovation & Technology

Thermo King® Unveils Cutting-Edge Electric Refrigeration Solutions at IAA Transportation Show

Thermo King® by Trane Technologies unveiled a new lineup of electric refrigeration solutions designed to accelerate the industry’s shift towards electrification. The company introduced these new products at this year’s IAA Transportation show.

Environment

Which Climate Strategies Can Drive Down Heat Most Effectively in the Next Decade?

The Global Heat Reduction Initiative (GHR) is bringing advanced climate accounting metrics to the table to help companies and other decision makers identify mitigation strategies that can most rapidly and responsibly reduce excess trapped heat in the atmosphere.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Amid Haiti Turmoil, Direct Relief and Partners Test New Pathways for Insulin Donations

Insulin isn’t manufactured in Haiti, leaving Haitians who need it entirely dependent on imported medicine. Years of severe political instability and civil disorder have stretched Haiti’s already-fragile medical supply chains to the point of snapping.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Launches Financial Education Content Series for Student-Athletes

Wells Fargo launches a content series offering student-athletes financial education. The series is just the latest effort by Wells Fargo, The Bank of Doing, focused on financial empowerment for student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, and their parents and guardians.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Making Waves: Habit Burger’s 4th Annual Beach Cleanup With Surfrider Foundation

At Habit Burger & Grill, our commitment goes beyond serving delicious food – we’re dedicated to nourishing both our communities and the environment.

Environment

Veolia North America Sets Baseline Scope 1 & 2 GHG Emissions in 2024 Sustainability Report

In 2021 Veolia Group committed to Science Based Targets’ Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign, and in 2024 Veolia became the first company to obtain double validation of its climate commitments by both SBTi and Moody's.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm, Aramco and RDIA Plan Design in Saudi Arabia Startup Program

Qualcomm, through its subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Aramco, and Saudi Arabia’s Research, Development and Innovation Authority (RDIA) are planning to launch Design in Saudi Arabia (DISA).

Environment

Announcing R-TRADE, a Workforce Development Program for Refrigeration Technicians

In September 2024, we launched R-TRADE (Refrigeration Technician Recruitment, Advancement, Development, and Education), a nationwide workforce development program that aims to combat the critical refrigeration technician shortage.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Tracey Campbell Talks Business of Sustainability, Value Creation With Bloomberg TV

Appearing on Bloomberg TV's "The Close," Tracey Campbell spoke with hosts Alix Steel and Vonnie Quinn about the LYB strategy to create solutions for a better tomorrow and the importance of value creation.

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