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Environment | Medtronic

Healing People and Planet: 3 Things You Need to Know About This Shared Innovation Challenge

When you think about healthcare technology, you may imagine the pacemaker assisting your dad’s ailing heart or the pulse oximeter placed on your finger during your annual physical exam. You probably don’t think about the energy or resources required to manufacture those products.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

ScottsMiracle-Gro 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report: Giving Waste New Life

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Research, Reports & Publications

American Workforce Burnout Reaches Tipping Point

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Events, Media & Communications

An Actionable Roadmap To Streamline Your Sustainability Strategy Webinar Series

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger Condemns Attacks in Haiti

As violence escalates in Haiti, Action Against Hunger condemns all attacks on humanitarian and medical personnel, joining the NGO forum Cadre de Liaison Inter-Organisation (CLIO) to denounce hostilities and urge all parties to protect civilians.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How an Entrepreneur Overcame a Health Crisis To Build an Online Business With Global Reach

While looking for funding to raise awareness of her business in its second year, Young Bowens turned to Verizon Small Business Digital Ready grant program for small business owners.

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Health & Healthcare

Trailblazing Study Shows Early CGP Leads to Better Precision Treatments

A large, multiyear study conducted by Illumina, Providence, and Microsoft Research has shown that a comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) panel, which can assess more than 500 genetic variations in tumors, is a powerful tool to direct patients to advanced precision therapy.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Building Bonds and Boosting Collaboration

At GoDaddy, we foster a culture of belonging with flexible work methods, collaboration, and teamwork. While most of our India teams work from home, our Gurgaon office acts as a hub for problem-solving and building workplace bonds.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TCS Named Best Corporate Steward by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for Its Impactful Global CSR Initiatives

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has been recognized by the United States Chamber of Commerce Foundation as the Best Corporate Steward for 2024 in the ‘Large Business’ category.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paul Quinn College Receives $1.5 Million Grant From T.D. Jakes Foundation and Wells Fargo to Be Used for Innovative Campus Housing and Mixed-use Community Development Model

Paul Quinn College has received a $1.5 million grant from T.D. Jakes Foundation (TDJF), in partnership with Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC). This grant will support the creation of an innovative housing model and the planning of a companion mixed-use community on the Paul Quinn campus.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Stay Alert: Protect Yourself from Energy Scams

We’re teaming up with more than 100 energy companies across the U.S. and Canada for Utilities United Against Scams (Nov. 17-23) to remind you to stay vigilant against energy-related scams designed to steal your money and personal information.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Launch of the Converged Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Assessment Tool

Members of AIM-Progress and The Consumer Goods Forum Human Rights Coalition are delighted to have partnered with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) and Proforest to develop and launch the new “Converged Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) Assessment Tool”.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HARMAN India Wins Silver as Responsible Investor of the Year at the Climate Action Summit 2024

We are excited to share that HARMAN has been recognized with the Silver Award for Responsible Investor of the Year at the Climate Action Summit 2024, organized by ET Edge (Times of India Group). This award is a testament to our commitment to environmental stewardship.

Sustainable Development Goals

Tetra Pak Endorses the Paris Dairy Declaration on Sustainability at COP29

The Paris Dairy Declaration on Sustainability, an initiative launched by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) at the IDF World Dairy Summit in October 2024 in Paris, was endorsed by Tetra Pak.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

What Is Zero-Emissions Transportation?

The CCIA Zero-Emissions Transportation initiative supports projects, activities, and technologies that deploy zero-emissions transportation modes or supporting infrastructure in disadvantaged communities.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Veolia's Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment, and strive to create a workplace where our employees can be their authentic selves at work. We also work to promote social justice in our industry and the communities we serve.

Energy

GM’s Drive Toward Zero Emissions

In this episode of ESG Talk, Mandi McReynolds welcomes Kristen Siemen, former chief sustainability officer at General Motors to the show.

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Energy

Innovative Baker Hughes Emissions Abatement Solution Chosen To Reduce Routine Flaring at SOCAR’s Baku Oil Refinery

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, and SOCAR announced the signing of a contract for an integrated gas recovery and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) removal system that will significantly reduce downstream flaring at SOCAR’s Heydar Aliyev Oil Refinery in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Northwestern Mutual Upstate, Furman Football Player Raise Funds for Childhood Cancer

Northwestern Mutual – Upstate SC and Furman Paladin senior linebacker Evan DiMaggio have teamed up to participate in the national Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Cancer Champion Competition.

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Events, Media & Communications

Cummins India Kicks Off “REDEFINE 2024”, B-School Case Competition: Focusing on Digital Solutions for Sustainability

Cummins India Limited (“Cummins India”), one of the leading power solutions technology providers, has launched ‘REDEFINE 2024’, its annual business school (B-school) case study competition.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Lena Staafgard on System Transformation Through Cotton Sustainability

In our latest Board series, Lena Staafgard, Chief Operating Officer, Better Cotton, and long-time Cascale board member, shares her vision for driving global system transformation through cotton and discusses the challenges, lessons, and opportunities in creating real change.

Environment

Healing People and Planet: 3 Things You Need to Know About This Shared Innovation Challenge

When you think about healthcare technology, you may imagine the pacemaker assisting your dad’s ailing heart or the pulse oximeter placed on your finger during your annual physical exam. You probably don’t think about the energy or resources required to manufacture those products.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lebanon’s Breaking Point: A Call for Humanitarian Action

During my five years on the front lines of humanitarian assistance in Lebanon, I have witnessed the country grapple with near-constant stress – hunger, poverty, economic downturn and disease have repeatedly brought the region to its knees.

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Innovation & Technology

A New Era of Smart Harvesting: Case IH Launches "Axial-Flow" 160 Series to the Argentine Market

Case IH, a CNH brand, officially presented the new "Axial-Flow" 160 Series of combines, produced at the Ferreyra plant, Córdoba. The Axial-Flow 160 Series combines can achieve a 10% increase in operational efficiency, as well as save up to 11% on fuel, making it more sustainable.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Delmarva Power and Delaware Nature Society Award $40,000 To Fund Environmental and Community Development Projects

Delmarva Power and Delaware Nature Society announced the 2024 Sustainable Community Grants winners, providing $40,000 in funding for projects focused on reforestation, sustainable transportation, affordable housing, and composting programs.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies’ Shaw’s Division Hosts Hackathon To Brainstorm Actionable Solutions for Local Nonprofits

Albertsons Companies’ Shaw's Division recently hosted an inspiring Hackathon to brainstorm actionable solutions for local nonprofits facing funding and capacity challenges.

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Innovation & Technology

Drone Technology Strengthens Emergency Response for Muscogee Nation

The recent recovery of a missing five-year-old boy is an example of how the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in Oklahoma is benefiting from expanding the technology available to its emergency responders.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger Wins Three w3 Awards

Action Against Hunger, a global leader in the fight to end hunger, is honored to accept three W3 awards, which recognize creative excellence on the web, in the non-profit category.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

‘You’re Hired’: How Yum! Brands Is Preparing Tomorrow’s Global Workforce

Yum! Brands is the parent company of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill, so it knows how to craft craveable food and memorable customer experiences.

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  1. Philanthropy
    The Verizon Foundation serves as an incubator for exploring how our technical and human resources can be applied in new ways to the practical concerns...

  2. Business
    At Illumina, the faster we can innovate, the more lives we can help save. As a genomics pioneer, we have proven through focused and continued...

  3. Purpose: Moving for Good and Making a Difference
    Through our global cause initiative, HARMAN Inspired, employees are empowered to participate in meaningful activities that directly impact the...

  4. ESG Talk: Season Three
    The ESG Talk podcast features candid conversations with business leaders from around the world. In season three, co-hosts Mandi McReynolds, Steve...

  5. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
    Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...

  6. Housing affordability
    We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...

  7. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...

  8. Leadership
    Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

  9. KPMG at COP29
    Accelerating the transformation. COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, will once again draw together world leaders, policymakers, industry innovators, and...

  10. Clorox ON PURPOSE
    Clorox’s environmental, social and governance goals are integrated into our IGNITE strategy because we believe they create value for our company...

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  12. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH Industrial’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying...

  13. Women's Economic Justice
    CARE Women’s Economic Justice works to increase women’s wealth by changing the system.

  14. Subaru Share the Love® Event
    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...

  15. 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...