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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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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Cities Foundation Invests $455,000 to Advance Healthy Food Access in Local Communities

Whole Cities Foundation, a nonprofit expanding community access to fresh, healthy food and nutrition education, announced today that it will award 57 Community First Grants to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Canada.

Environment

Trane Technologies Reduces Carbon Impact of HVAC in Homes and Buildings Through Low-Carbon Steel

Trane Technologies today announced it will further reduce the carbon impact of its industry-leading, sustainable HVAC solutions by purchasing low-carbon steel from Nucor Corporation and U.S. Steel.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Abbott Improves the Lives of 2.2 Billion People in 2021, Publishes Sustainability, DEI Reports Sharing Progress To Build a Better, Healthier Tomorrow

Abbott recently released two overview reports – its 2021 Global Sustainability Summary Report and 2021 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Report – highlighting efforts to help the greatest number of people to live better, healthier lives.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Blind Spot In Philanthropy

According to IFIP, Indigenous Peoples constitute the largest minority in the world, yet receive only 1.25% of all philanthropic giving globally. Episode 3 of Benevity's Speaking of Purpose podcast explores this "blind spot" in philanthropy.

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Events, Media & Communications

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to Host “Business Solves”: The 2022 Corporate Citizenship Conference

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will host its 2022 Corporate Citizenship Conference & Awards: Business Solves on November 16-17 in Washington, D.C.

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Events, Media & Communications

World's Leading CEOs Discuss Aligning Stakeholder Needs With Core Business Strategy

Demonstrating a commitment to focusing on stakeholder needs as part of the core business strategy, leading CEOs who are a part of a coalition of more than 200 corporations attended CECP’s Board of Boards.

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Energy

Free Online Toolkit Launched To Expand Solar Access to Low and Moderate-Income (LMI) Families

Groundswell will launch and host a demonstration of the LIFT Solar Toolkit – a groundbreaking new online resource for expanding solar access to LMI households.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Marathon Petroleum Project Transforms Middle School Near Los Angeles Refinery

Andrew Carnegie Middle School in Carson, California, looked like new when the doors opened for the 2022–2023 school year, following a months-long beautification project.

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Energy

Bechtel-Led Coalition To Study Zero Routine Flaring at Egyptian LNG Terminal

Liquefied natural gas joint venture Egyptian LNG has awarded a feasibility study contract to the Bechtel-led Coalition for Decarbonization to assess the implementation of a zero-flaring system at its export terminal in Idku, east of Alexandria.

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Energy

The Sponsors of Mass Save® Announce Inaugural Group of Climate Leaders, 19 Winners Recognized for Outstanding Efforts to Creating a Greener Future

This distinguished recognition honors 19 recipients across Massachusetts for their ongoing efforts to curb energy use and lead the Commonwealth to a net zero future.

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Education

TCS Presents November goIT Challenge: Access to Quality Education and Career Mentorship

Since 2020, more than 134 million children worldwide have missed more than half of their in-person school instruction. Now, more than ever, today’s students need support, encouragement, and guidance.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Dow's Seek Together Podcast Series, Episode 3: The Power of Inclusion

Organizations looking to lead into the future must attract the new generation of purpose-focused workers and doing so, will require thoughtful and deliberate action to build a culture that promotes DEI.

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Energy

[Podcast] Beyond the Scope of Net-Zero Buildings

There is a huge decarbonization potential in buildings that can significantly contribute to the fight against climate change.

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Green Infrastructure

High-Voltage Transmission Grid Critical to Meeting Electric Vehicle Charging Demands, First-in-the-Nation Study Finds

The Electric Highways Study provides a blueprint for the strategic buildout of fast-charging sites along highway corridors to meet an upcoming surge in demand from the electrification of passenger vehicles and commercial trucks.

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Research, Reports & Publications

FedEx Business Spotlight: A Tour of Possibilities

A Tour of Possibilities is an African American history tour of Memphis. Tours include visits to multiple historical areas, including a site that documents the history of the Underground Railroad.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Tapestry Talks: Building an Inclusive Culture

This week’s installment of “Tapestry Talks” highlights some of our corporate values and describes how we work to cultivate an environment where people are heard, seen, and recognized for who they are and their contributions.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ralph Lauren Teams Gather Across the World in Recognition of Pink Pony and the Fight Against Cancer

Our teams from all corners of the globe gathered together throughout the month of October to walk in solidarity of our Pink Pony initiative, our worldwide effort in the fight against cancer.

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Events, Media & Communications

Peter Boccardo Joins Antea Group as a Consultant

Antea Group USA is excited to announce that Peter Boccardo has recently joined as a Consultant in the Global Risk & Financial Services segment.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Project Phoenix: How the Team at One Georgia-Pacific Paper Mill Saved Its Future

In 2021, Georgia-Pacific’s Brewton Containerboard mill in Brewton, Alabama, became the first U.S. paper mill to earn ENERGY STAR® certification by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Research, Reports & Publications

O-I Glass Partners for Sustainability

O-I embraces the opportunity to collaborate with other companies and engage directly with policymakers and trade associations to positively influence sustainability public policy.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Research Roundup: Sports Betting Prevalence in the U.S.

This October, new research in the field of sports betting and responsible gaming was published by Bowling Green State University’s Joshua Grubbs, Ph.D. and the University of Nevada’s Shane Kraus, Ph.D.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Kohler Celebrates Heritage, Culture and Sustainability With Nada Debs at Design Miami/ 2022

Kohler WasteLAB reimagines the approach to waste by finding value in landfill-bound material and engaging in a manufacturing process where nothing is wasted.

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Environment

African Voices: Creating a Sustainable and Inclusive Future for West Africa

If there were any doubts in West Africa about the impact of climate change on nations with underlying sustainability issues, including poor infrastructure and food insecurity, the recent floods in Nigeria should have dispelled them.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Putting Sustainability Into Practice: Lenovo's Workstation Team Collaborates With Aectual To Create Eco-Friendly Tradeshow Experiences

The building sector is responsible for almost forty percent of all global carbon emissions and nearly a third of the world’s overall waste.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Disability Inclusion, Inequality and More

The 10th of October was World Mental Health Day – this is a good summary of what the day was about, and how companies can support their employees better, including new guidelines on mental health at work.

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