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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives | Duke Energy

Duke Energy Offers $200,000 in Grants To Help Nonprofits That Support Senior Citizens in South Carolina

Duke Energy today launched a campaign to promote grant opportunities totaling $200,000 to South Carolina organizations that help the state’s aging population with services and support, particularly for those with income challenges.
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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Albertsons Companies Awarded Progressive Grocer Impact Award for Supply Chain Transparency

We are proud to announce that Albertsons Companies has been honored with two 2024 Impact Awards from Progressive Grocer. This recognition highlights our commitment to our Recipe for Change supporting the planet we share and the communities we serve.

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Education

MPLX Collaborates on New Compressor Mechanics Program at West Virginia Northern Community College

A new compressor mechanics program launched at West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) this January. School leaders and industry partners expect the new program to spur increased interest in the career path and meet a growing need for the skill set in the workforce.

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Events, Media & Communications

CNH Brands Win Two Good Design Awards

Product designs from CNH’s global construction brands CASE Construction Equipment and New Holland Construction have been honored with two Good Design Awards.

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Environment

Celebrating the Comeback of the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker

Southern Company, along with its subsidiaries Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Mississippi Power and Virginia Natural Gas, is proud to celebrate the remarkable recovery of the red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW)

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Driving Zero Waste: Lenovo Targets 90% Recovery of Non-Hazardous Waste and Ensures Safe Disposal of Hazardous Materials

During the FY 2023/24 reporting year, Lenovo continued to measure and monitor both non-hazardous and hazardous waste generation volumes and disposal methods through an internal environmental database.

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Education

Celebrating the International Day of Education - How DP World Is Helping Prepare the Next Generation

From renovating school libraries in Suriname to running career fairs in Brazil, supporting education initiatives in the Dominican Republic, and pioneering port-focused qualifications in Ecuador, DP World is proving that education can flow as seamlessly as global trade.

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Environment

Can Healthcare Plastic Packaging Waste Be Effectively Collected and Sorted?

In a new project, the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) aims to gain insight into the sorting of healthcare plastic packaging into streams categorized by material type and suitable for subsequent recycling.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Net Impact Announces Third-Annual Case Competition to Drive Plastics Circularity

Net Impact announces its third Circular Plastics Challenge with a case prompt that encourages emerging business professionals to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to maximize circularity in the plastics value chain.

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Environment

FedEx Strengthens Environmental Conservation Efforts in Collaboration With Society of Wilderness

Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has recently partnered with the Society of Wilderness (SoW) to tackle water resource challenges.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How One Distribution Site Reduces an Estimated 60 Metric Tons of Packaging Annually

MilliporeSigma revolutionized its approach to packaging sustainability with an updated SMASH 2.0 framework, setting new targets for 2030. Key projects include reducing cardboard usage, switching to recycled air pillows, and increasing deforestation-free fiber-based sourcing.

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Health & Healthcare

How Open Source AI Is Evolving Healthcare

Open source AI models like Llama are available for free for organizations to use, modify and build on, making this critical technology more accessible than commercial models.

Innovation & Technology

Accelerating Impact in New Arenas

As a leading global climate innovator, Trane Technologies' businesses and brands play a direct role in influencing greenhouse gas emissions. Our next significant opportunity to further climate action lies in the electrification of buildings and the cold chain.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $36.4 Million of Financing for New Affordable Housing in Toledo, Ohio

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $15.5 million construction loan, a $3.18 million permanent loan and $17.7 million in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) to finance the new construction of The Grand and The Glen

Events, Media & Communications

As 2025 Begins, Take a Deep Breath

We hope this issue of our newsletter brings a sigh of relief amid all the other news coming your way as 2025 begins.

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Innovation & Technology

Wesco 2024 Sustainability Report: Cybersecurity and Data Protection

Cybersecurity and data protection is an enterprise wide priority and is reflected in engagements with our customers and suppliers. Our comprehensive approach to securing our data and business systems from attack, compromise, or loss includes a combination of leading technologies.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

What Is a Mutual Insurance Company?

According to the American Council of Life Insurers 2023 Life Insurance Fact Book, a little more than 15 percent of all life insurers doing business in the United States in 2022 (110 out of 727) were mutual insurance companies.

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Environment

Alex Perryman and Alexander Rea Join Antea Group UK

Antea Group UK is excited to announce the addition of Alex Perryman and Alex Rea to our Water Services team.

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Energy

5 Technology Trends To Increase Efficiency and Sustainability in Mining

Mining is at a critical crossroads, not just for the sake of its own sector but for the whole world.

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Education

Catapulting Into the 21st Century With Equitable Tech Access for Every Student

In the Compton Unified School District in Compton, CA, technology isn’t simply a tool to get things done; district leaders see technology as a means for transformation — and they’re determined to give every student equitable access.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Tilly Foundation Grants Wishes in Annual Giving Campaign

The Baker Tilly Foundation announces the 15 recipients of its eighth annual Baker Tilly Wishes – a program driven by team member nominations, empowers not-for-profit organizations with $10,000 donations.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LG Electronics Pledges Support to California Communities Affected by Wildfires

As part of its commitment to support the California communities affected by wildfires, home appliance leader LG Electronics USA announced the first phase of its community resiliency and disaster response efforts.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Veolia’s Commitment to Serving Communities in Need

We are committed to providing the educational tools and resources that help educate the public about the important role wastewater treatment plays in protecting the health of the community and the local environment.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

3M Working With Direct Relief To Provide N95 Respirators During Los Angeles Wildfires

To help protect the respiratory health and safety of first responders and communities affected by the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, 3M is working with Direct Relief, one of the largest global humanitarian aid organizations in the world.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Back to the Communities We Serve

Grand Gulf Nuclear Station employees recently donated roughly 300 pounds of food to the Triumph Food Pantry. Each month, the food bank provides meals to more than 350 families in the communities surrounding Vicksburg, Miss.

Environment

"Faith & Sustainability" Podcast: Jaime Lanier From the Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Jaime Lanier, trustee for Ray C. Anderson Foundation, was recently interviewed for the "Faith and Sustainability" podcast, a ministry of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta.

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