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Mobile health providers at Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers, with Direct Relief-donated field medic packs. The organization is providing community care in western North Carolina area after Hurricane Helene. The organization has received a $25,000 emergency operating grant and a wide array of requested medical support, along with 13 other nonprofit health partners responding throughout the southeastern U.S. (Photo courtesy of Appalachian Mountain Community Health Center)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives | Direct Relief

Hurricane Helene Relief: Direct Relief Grants $350,000 in Emergency Funds to Health Providers in North Carolina, Florida

In response to the severe impacts of Hurricane Helene, Direct Relief is providing $350,000 in emergency grant funding to support 14 health organizations across North Carolina and Florida.

Environment

Risk, Reward, and Responsibility in Mergers & Acquisitions

Today on the podcast, you’ll hear from EHS experts in Asia, Europe, North America and New Zealand discuss financial markets and mergers and acquisitions.

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Diversity & Inclusion

How This Clorox Teammate Champions Inclusive Hiring

The Clorox Change Makers initiative spotlights people who actively celebrate diversity, promote inclusion and practice allyship, making a positive impact on our business and culture.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Principal Financial Group 2023 Sustainability Report: Advancing Global Inclusion

We believe that a culture of inclusion is foundational to who we are, the change we have driven, and the future we are creating. Our global inclusion strategy contributes to accelerating business outcomes and innovation by creating a more diverse, equitable, & inclusive workplace

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tork and the Green Bay Packers Team Up on “Tackle Hygiene With Every Catch” Campaign

The Green Bay Packers are teaming up with Tork®, the professional hygiene brand of leading global hygiene and health company Essity, for the 2024 “Tackle Hygiene with Every Catch” campaign.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mastercard: Growing Africa’s Digital Economy From the Soil Up

There is an economic sector in Africa worth $1 trillion a year, and yet most of the people who work in it are invisible.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Helps Thousands of Shelter Pets Nationwide Through $3 Million Subaru Loves Pets® Initiative

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced updates to the Subaru Loves Pets® initiative, an effort dedicated to improving the lives of as many shelter pets as possible.

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Events, Media & Communications

Cascale Debuts “Source of Good” Podcast

Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, today launched its new podcast, "Source of Good," featuring an exclusive interview with Rick Ridgeway—outdoor adventurer, writer, and Cascale co-founder.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Black & Veatch’s 2024 Sustainability Report Outlines Global Infrastructure Leader’s Significant Progress on Environmental, Workplace Goals

Global critical human infrastructure leader Black & Veatch today released its 2024 corporate sustainability report, detailing the employee-owned company’s rigorous progress in achieving its key sustainability milestones and commitments.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ICON’s Initiative 99 Global Architecture Competition Phase Two Winners Revealed

ICON announced today the winners of the second (and final) phase of Initiative 99, the global architecture competition to reimagine affordable housing that can be built for $99,000 or less.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Joins Forces With Stroud Water Research Center in the Brandywine Valley

Stroud Water Research Center today announced a $141,000 sustainability grant from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club for a new 55-kilowatt rooftop solar array system.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Crown Holdings 2023 Sustainability Report: Letter From Our Sustainability Lead

Crown, like many companies, has transitioned through some significant changes— particularly since we rolled out the Twentyby30™ program in 2020.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Responsible Foresting Around the World Helps Us All

In a trip last week, we saw how the preferred partnerships we have with our global suppliers are resulting in good forest stewardship.

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Environment

The 2024 National Partner Network Meeting Visits ScottsMiracle-Gro in Central Ohio

This year’s National Partner Network Meeting took place right here in Marysville, Ohio. ScottsMiracle-Gro was excited to open its doors and give The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation’s partners a behind-the-scenes look at several areas of the business.

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Events, Media & Communications

Conscious Comms Collective Launches to Revolutionize Social Impact Communications

The Conscious Comms Collective announces its official launch, marking a groundbreaking moment in social impact communications. This members-only, global community is dedicated to uniting communications professionals who are at the forefront of corporate social responsibility

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Responsible Production & Consumption

New Murals Celebrate the Farmers Behind Our Food

Fairtrade America partners with artists, farmers, brands and grocery stores dedicated to sustainable sourcing to raise awareness of inequality in farming through public art in celebration of Fairtrade Month this October.

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Events, Media & Communications

Cascale, Worldly Host Climate Event, Mark Decarbonization Steps

Aligned organizations Cascale and Worldly held a first-ever joint event during New York Climate Week. Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition) is the global nonprofit alliance for the consumer goods industry; Worldly is the exclusive platform for Cascale’s Higg Index

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Increases Hurricane Helene Relief, Recovery Support to $1 Million

Truist Foundation today announced it will donate an additional $500,000 to support relief and recovery efforts in communities most impacted by the historic destruction from Hurricane Helene, including Western North Carolina, making its total contributions $1 million.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Marketing Pro Launches 'Ask the Latina' Mentoring App With Free Coaching From Verizon

When Terry Beltrán was a student at Michigan State University, she remembers being the only Latina in her industrial engineering program. In difficult moments, she felt she could have benefited from more support.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Supporting Delaware’s Youth: Delmarva Power Partners To Raise Funds and Assemble Backpacks for Food Bank’s Weekend Meal Program

We partnered with 93.7 WSTW to support the Food Bank of Delaware’s Backpack Program, which provides healthy food packs to kids in need during weekends and school breaks.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Mastercard: Getting on Board for More Sustainable Business Travel

Business travel is continuing to rebound faster than predicted — and with net zero deadlines looming, it’s even more important to reduce travel’s carbon footprint.

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Green Infrastructure

3M’s New Docuseries, Green Works, Highlights the Talent Supporting the Green Transition

To help combat climate change, the world needs more people at all skill levels to join the green economy.  With more than 300 million new “green jobs” possible by 2050, 3M is intensifying its commitment to climate innovation.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Dow Launches REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins for Cable Jackets, Advancing Circularity in the Global Wire and Cable Industry With Post-Consumer Recycled Content

Dow (NYSE: DOW) announces the launch of a range of REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins that incorporate post-consumer recycled (PCR) material into cable jacketing to help address customers’ varying needs and circularity goals across the globe.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Voices — Kathelen Amos: Building a Bridge to a Brighter Future

It all started nearly three decades ago with a $3 million pledge to establish the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center — the first step in a long-standing commitment to supporting the treatment and cure of childhood cancer and blood disorders.

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Events, Media & Communications

Community Tradition Returns to Marathon Petroleum’s Los Angeles Refinery

Marathon Petroleum's Los Angeles refinery recently hosted open houses at its Wilmington and Carson sites, drawing hundreds of attendees to meet with refinery staff and learn more about the facility.

Responsible Production & Consumption

State of Washington Approves SCS Global Services As a Verifier for Their Cap-and-invest Offset Program

SCS Global Services (SCS), an international leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, has been approved as a verification body for offset projects under the state of Washington’s Cap-and-Invest Program.

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