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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Baker Tilly’s BuzzHouse Podcast: Multifamily Housing Q2 2024 Market Update

On this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson discuss trends and insights on the multifamily housing industry’s second quarter of 2024.

Events, Media & Communications

KitchenAid Brand’s Support of Michigan Hospitality Foundation Competition Gives Students Invaluable Culinary Experience

Earlier this year, more than 400 students from across the state participated in Michigan Hospitality Foundation’s (MHF) ProStart Invitational sponsored by KitchenAid.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Innovative Approaches to Healthcare Can Remove Barriers

Transformative medicines have the greatest impact when they reach the people who need them most.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific’s Fordyce OSB Mill Donates $12,000 to South Arkansas College Foundation

Georgia-Pacific's Fordyce OSB Mill has donated $12,000 to the South Arkansas College Foundation to support the technical education programs at South Arkansas College in El Dorado.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB: Getting Ahead of Climate Transition Risks and Opportunities

Companies emitting high levels of GHG face complex challenges as they prepare for a low-carbon world. Our experience shows how constructive engagement can help support business strategies and investors’ returns.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Griffith Foods – Amplifying Impact With the Greater Chicago Food Depository

Griffith Foods has been a proud supporter of the Greater Chicago Food Depository for many decades.

Energy

Eaton Streamlines Residential Solar and Energy Storage Installations With New Industry-First Smart Breakers and Home Energy Management System

Intelligent power management company Eaton announces the AbleEdgeTM home energy management system providing homeowners and installers with a comprehensive, quickly installed and fully integrated solution to simplify a safe energy transition.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sysco Helps Develop the Next Wave of Supply Chain Leaders With Its Future Leaders Program

At Sysco, we're not just about delivering great products; we're also committed to developing the next wave of supply chain leaders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotts Announces Partnership With Every Kid Sports

Our Scotts brand has kicked off a multi-year partnership with Every Kid Sports, a national nonprofit organization, to financially support income-restricted families by funding youth sports registration fees through The Every Kid Sports Pass.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Inaugurates Electric Compact Wheel Loader Production Line in Lecce

The model, conceived and designed in the Puglia plant's R&D centre, will be produced in CASE and New Holland liveries with the 12EV and W40X models respectively. From here, it will reach markets around the world, meeting the growing need for sustainable, zero-emission machinery

Diversity & Inclusion

Empowering Inclusion Through Community

At Motorola Solutions, we’re passionate about giving back to the places where we live and work. Our business councils support charitable organizations that align with their missions, philanthropic passions and our company’s geographic footprint.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Students ‘A Reason To Be Connected to Our Rivers’

Since 2002, NGRREC has organized the annual festival in partnership with the college, helping thousands of kids expand their knowledge about water. In 2023, more than 900 students from 36 classes in five counties attended.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Popping Potential: Mickey’s Popcorn Is Shaping the Future of Memphis Youth

Mickey's Popcorn, a Memphis-local business established in 2020 by Kenny and Dr. Penny Mickey, stands out not only for its gourmet popcorn but also for its significant impact on the community.

Events, Media & Communications

SCS Global Services Promotes Three Vice Presidents to Top Executive Roles

SCS Global Services is pleased to announce the promotion of three outstanding members of its staff to C-Suite positions.

Energy

The Opportunity of Solar To Address Both Climate and Inequality

The US EIA forecasts a 75% increase in solar generation from 2023 to 2025.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Empowering Futures: Principal® Hosts Girl Scout Takeover Day

Principal Financial Group® and Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa (GSGI) announced a collaboration today unveiling two initiatives designed to empower young women and enhance community involvement: Girl Scout Takeover Day and the DataSetGold program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Honored for Leadership: International Paper’s Commitment to Forest Bird Conservation

In 2023, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) honored International Paper with a Leadership in Sustainability Award for Resilient U.S. Forests.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Five Dow Products Recognized in the 2024 R&D 100 Awards

In the 2024 R&D 100 Awards, Dow (NYSE: DOW) led the way in the Mechanical/Materials Category with four winning technologies and one finalist.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Receives Multiple Award Wins for Sustainability-Focused Advancements

This year, Lenovo’s Sustainability Solutions portfolio has been recognized by the BIG Sustainability Awards program, which showcases organizations, products, people, and initiatives that prioritize sustainability as a core business element.

Environment

Carnival Corporation’s Alaska Land Operations Stay Local To Help State’s Seafood Industry, Fisheries

Carnival Corporation’s land and sea operations for Holland America Line and Princess Cruises in Alaska are taking a two-pronged approach to help mitigate the downturn's effects in one of the state’s primary industries.

Environment

Transforming Business With CSRD

In the latest episode of the Inogen Alliance podcast, Rethinking EHS, experts from around the world discuss CSRD’s global impact on sustainability practices in businesses and how adopting CSRD can drive positive change and enhance sustainability within operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies' Lahaina Safeway Hosts Commemorative Gathering in Honor of Maui Fires

Albertsons Companies' Lahaina Safeway recently marked the first anniversary of the Maui fires with a special event, celebrating the solidarity and support from store associates, customers and local residents.

Energy

Black & Veatch to Identify Carbon Capture Opportunities in Vietnam

Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, is evaluating the feasibility and readiness of deploying carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology in Vietnam’s coal-fired power plants to further reduce emissions.

Education

Unleash Student Curiosity With Discovery Education’s Back-to-School Guide for Teachers

Edtech leader Discovery Education is offering educators new insights into how to bring curiosity to the forefront in districts, schools, and classrooms around the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

Saluting Our First Cohort of Veterans at AMD

AMD welcomed our first cohort of veterans in late 2023 through the Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Corporate Fellowship Program, strengthening our workforce and underlining our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Latest Campaigns

  1. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  2. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  3. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  7. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  8. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  9. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  10. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  11. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...