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Innovation & Technology | SAP

3 Ways AI Accelerates Sustainability Efforts

While climate risk, social equity and ethical governance used to be peripheral concerns, they are now central to long-term business success.
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Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Employee Volunteers Embody the Company's Values

Whirlpool employee volunteers go above and beyond, dedicating their time and talents to make a real difference in their communities.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Joins Green Button To Celebrate 5-Year Milestone

Elisabeth von Reitzenstein, senior director of public affairs at Cascale, recently attended the Green Button in Berlin, Germany, to celebrate its fifth anniversary.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Donates $50,000 to McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center

The KeyBank Foundation is donating $50,000 to support the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center’s efforts to prevent and intervene in child abuse as well as advocate for victims.

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Innovation & Technology

AI and Oversight: Navigating Risks in Insurance Tech

Ken Hugendubler, principal at Baker Tilly, said in a previous interview with DI that he predicts M&A activity will increase across the insurance landscape next year as firms seek capital to invest in technology, AI in particular.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Southern Company: 2024 Year in Review

The Southern Company system reliably served a historic amount of electricity on Jan. 17, reaching an all-time record winter peak load of 39,934 MW.

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Education

Empowering Global Communities Through Cisco Networking Academy: A Framework for Lasting Impact

Since 1997, Cisco Networking Academy has been at the forefront of this mission, equipping tens of millions of students worldwide with essential IT, AI, cybersecurity, and networking skills.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Named to S&P Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices

Trane Technologies has been named to the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the fourth consecutive year and the North America Index for the fourteenth consecutive year. 

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Health & Healthcare

Balancing Work and Caregiving: The Power of CARES

Life often pulls us in many directions, but for caregivers, the demands can feel especially heavy. Balancing a career while caring for loved ones, whether children, aging parents or even yourself, requires patience, resilience and a strong support system.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Southern Company: 2024 Year in Review – a Message From Chris Womack

It is an exciting time to be at Southern Company. The projected historic growth across our service territory presents incredible opportunities for both our company and the communities we serve.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Bath & Body Works’ Sustainable Palm Oil Journey

As we work to build more sustainable sourcing practices throughout our supply chain at Bath & Body Works, an ingredient of immediate focus is palm oil.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

PNC Markets Give Back to Neighbors in Need

In a season filled with holiday traditions, many of our PNC markets have created traditions of their own – giving back to those in need in their local communities. Here are just a few examples from this year.

Environment

Setting the Standard for Sustainability – Winter 2024 Newsletter

December brings a close to our 40th anniversary year as a global leader in third-party certification, auditing, and standards development. In 2024, we have achieved significant milestones that have further solidified our commitment to excellence in sustainability. Learn more...

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Verdantix Smart Innovators Report: Consulting Services For CSRD And ESG Regulation Readiness

Nasdaq has been ranked in the top 30 of the 2024 Verdantix Smart Innovators Report for Consulting Services for CSRD and ESG Regulation Readiness, which evaluated over 250 of the most prominent ESG and sustainability data management, reporting, and disclosure consulting providers.

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Environment

The O2 Bolsters Its Industry-Leading Green Credentials With ‘Commended’ Status

The O2, the world’s busiest live entertainment, leisure, and retail destination, owned and operated by AEG Europe, has announced that it has successfully secured ‘Commended’ status as ‘A Greener Arena’, certified by A Greener Future.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CACI Claims Spot on the Forbes America’s Most Trusted Companies 2025 List

CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it has been named to the inaugural Forbes 2025 list of America’s Most Trusted Companies.

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Research, Reports & Publications

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2024

China surpasses the USA as Scandinavia continues to lead the Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index, the most comprehensive country-level evaluation based on 216 quantitative indicators, used by several governments to track progress against sustainability and competitiveness.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Dow Announces Business Leadership Changes

Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced a series of business leadership changes.

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Education

Baker Hughes and the University of California, Berkeley, Establish Global Decarbonization Research Institute

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, and the University of California, Berkeley have announced a new long-term research partnership to establish the Baker Hughes Institute for Decarbonization Materials at UC Berkeley’s College of Chemistry.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale and FASHION LEAP FOR CLIMATE To Accelerate Science-Based Targets for the Fashion Industry

Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, announces its collaboration with FASHION LEAP FOR CLIMATE, an industry-leading initiative founded by ABOUT YOU Group, YOOX NET-A-PORTER, and Zalando in collaboration with Quantis.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Real Estate and Infrastructure Strategy Is Causing the CFO Role to Shift

Traditionally, chief financial officers were primarily responsible for managing a company’s finances. However, recent years have seen a surprising shift in this role. Today, CFOs act as strategic partners, managing changing business and operating dynamics.

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Events, Media & Communications

2025 Will Bring New Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainability

With 2024 rapidly drawing to a close, the attention of the ESG and sustainability world has shifted to what lies ahead for businesses, regulators, and governments in 2025.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet the Clorox Employee Raising the Bar on Allyship

I nominated Mark as a Clorox Change Maker because I believe he listens to hear, understand and consider diverse points of view — rather than just listening to respond.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

2025 Look Ahead: It’s Businesses’ Time to Understand and Lead

The coming year is the time for corporations to put their corporate purpose into bold action. Why? Companies have the scope and scale to deliver as a significant employer, supply chain engine, and social impact partner with society.

Sustainable Development Goals

Unpacking Scope 2 and Scope 3 Emissions

In this episode of ESG Talk, we’re replaying the last two segments from the Climate Week series. Frank Koch, CEO of Swiss Steel Group, and Alberto Carrillo Pineda, CTO of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), discuss long-term decarbonization strategies.

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Events, Media & Communications

Eaton at CES 2025

We are at the forefront of the electric revolution, championing clean energy to decarbonize and foster a more sustainable world. At Eaton, we develop power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient and safe.

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