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Health & Healthcare | Boehringer Ingelheim

Empowering Indigenous Health: Boehringer Ingelheim’s PATHWAYS Initiative in Canada

Boehringer Ingelheim's PATHWAYS initiative is bridging the healthcare gap for Indigenous communities in Canada. This initiative is not only providing diabetic patients with culturally sensitive care and but also empowering community members with knowledge about adjusting insulin.

Diversity & Inclusion

Helping Real Estate Diverse Developers Create Affordable Housing

A diversity of real estate developers is essential for strengthening the housing development ecosystem as a whole and expanding the supply of homes that are affordable.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Honest to Just: How Coca-Cola’s Fumble With Honest Tea Turned Into an Unexpected Gift

Two years ago this month I was informed by senior leaders from The Coca-Cola Company (KO) that Honest Tea, the brand I launched out of my house in 1998, would be discontinued.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bloomberg Publishes 2023 Impact Report Highlighting Its Work To Reach Its Net-Zero Emissions Reduction Target and To Accelerate Climate Action

Bloomberg published its 2023 Impact Report, which outlines how the company continues to address climate change through its operations, philanthropy and collaborations with partners and industry peers.

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Innovation & Technology

Eastman, Sealed Air Partner To Develop Certified Compostable Protein Trays as an Alternative to Polystyrene Trays

Eastman (NYSE: EMN) and Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE) are pleased to announce the launch of a compostable,¹ lightweight tray designed as a drop-in replacement for traditional polystyrene foam trays in protein packaging that can work on existing, industrial food packaging equipment.

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Environment

Why Do We Care About PFAS? Because of the World–and Us

There’s been quite a bit of attention recently on PFAS–for good reason. In the U.S., the EPA released final rules and standards for the control and monitoring of certain PFAS–otherwise known as forever chemicals–in drinking water.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Supports Community Small Businesses, As Owners Face Concerns About Inflation and Fraud

Often the first to feel the effects of inflation and economic volatility, small business owners are optimistic about their businesses, even as economic challenges remain. KeyBank’s 2024 Small Business Survey found that 65% of small business owners feel confident.

Education

Empowering Teachers With Free AI Resources From IBM SkillsBuild

IBM SkillsBuild is empowering teachers with free resources, developed with teachers' input year-round to enhance student learning.

Environment

Griffith Foods Enables Regenerative Agriculture

This Earth Day was a reminder that we all share one earth and it’s our responsibility to care for it. Regenerative agriculture practices help safeguard our planet.

Green Infrastructure

Community Solar: A Growing Opportunity Within Commercial Real Estate

This Viewpoint aims to highlight the benefits and opportunities from community solar for commercial property owners, particularly in urban areas with high renewable energy demand but limited properties that can accommodate on-site solar.

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Energy

Ohio Businesses Urge House Passage of Energy Efficiency Bill To Restore Jobs and Savings in State

Ceres joins businesses with major operations in Ohio to urge the Ohio House of Representatives to approve HB 79 to launch new energy efficiency programs that will restore jobs and utility bill savings across the state. 

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Sustainable Development Goals

Mondelēz International’s Near-Term 2030 Targets and 2050 Net-Zero Targets Validated by Science Based Targets Initiative

Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) joins the companies leading the journey to net-zero as it announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated its near-term 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets and its net-zero target by 2050.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forbes Has Listed Gilead as One of America’s Best Employers for Diversity

Forbes has listed Gilead as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. We believe that by championing inclusion and diversity, we not only enrich our workplace but also drive groundbreaking advancements in science.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PotlatchDeltic: Risk Management

PotlatchDeltic utilizes an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework to identify, assess and mitigate significant risks facing the Company, including risks related to a range of corporate responsibility topics.

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Education

Utica Shale Academy Uses MPLX Grant To Advance Welding Trade Program

MPLX, the midstream segment of Marathon Petroleum, presented the Utica Shale Academy in Salineville, Ohio, with a $20,000 grant for its outdoor welding program.

Events, Media & Communications

IBM Appoints New Chief Sustainability Officer Christina Shim

Christina Shim has been appointed as IBM's Chief Sustainability Officer. Christina, formerly the global head of IBM Sustainability Software, brings almost 20 years of experience at the intersection of business, technology, and impact.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

An Architect of Change: How Sarah Robinson Enaharo Is Working Toward a Healthier Future

IWBI’S SIGNATURE INTERVIEW SERIES | IWBI sits down with Milliken’s Sarah Robinson Enaharo, who is forging innovative solutions in sustainability and health a part of her strategic vision to advance both planetary and human health.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AEG Recognized As Corporation of the Year by Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce

On April 19, 2024, the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC) presented the Corporation of the Year Award to AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment, for the work the company has been doing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast Earns VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer Award for Fourth Consecutive Year

We are proud to announce that Comcast has been recognized as a 5 Star Employer in the VETS Indexes Employer Awards for the fourth consecutive year.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Redefining Financial Education for Young Minds With Twyla Prindle in Partnership With Fidelity Investments and Common Impact

Financial literacy is often overlooked in mainstream education, yet it is a vital skill that can significantly influence an individual’s lifelong outcomes.

Sustainable Development Goals

Uniting for Water Rights: Kohler Co. Joins Forces With Leaders and Advocates To Address Global Water Challenges

Water is a basic human right, yet millions of people in our own country – and billions around the globe – don’t have running water or toilets in their homes.

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Events, Media & Communications

Eaton Highlights Cybersecurity Education, Skilled Workforce Training Programs at White House Cyber Workforce Event

Intelligent power management company Eaton participated in The White House Office of the National Cyber Director’s Convening on Cyber Workforce event on April 29 to underscore its commitment to cybersecurity training across industries.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Making Playtime Safer

Eastman Solus™ performance additives offer a safer, naturally derived alternative to nitrocellulose. The nonflammable nature of Solus™ allows manufacturers to reduce fire hazards in the workplace and bring peace of mind to consumers.

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Energy

People Behind the Power: What To Know About the Remarkable Role of Duke Energy Lineworkers

When the lights go out – whether it is from severe weather, vehicle accidents or animal interference – lineworkers respond by getting the lights on for our customers and communities.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Fighting Food Insecurity and Supporting Communities Focus of "Fifth Third Day"

Fifth Third Bank’s nearly 20,000 employees will celebrate “Fifth Third Day XXXIII” by volunteering and donating to fight food insecurity in the communities where they live and work.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Baker Tilly’s BuzzHouse Podcast: Low-income Housing Tax Credit Program in Texas and Beyond

Senior government relations advisors at Butler Snow LLP, J. Carley Butler and Esme Thoman sit down with hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson on this episode of BuzzHouse.

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