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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.
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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Supports Youth and Essential Needs This Holiday Season

This holiday season, Arrow Electronics employees contributed to organizations committed to serving youth and providing essential goods to families in need.

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Education

Bridging Remote Digital Divides on Tribal Lands With the American Indian Higher Education Consortium

Pandemic-related disruption was particularly acute in remote, underserved communities. Cisco is helping harness the power of technology to drive more inclusivity and opportunity for underserved populations and communities by bridging remote digital divides through technology and education.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Optimist Film Living on One Dollar Documents Root Causes of Poverty and How You Can Help

Optimist’s Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci are inspiring people with their documentary Living On One Dollar, a film and journey that follows their experience living on $1 a day for two months in rural Guatemala.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enbridge ESG Forum: Senior Leadership Q&A

Watch Enbridge’s senior leadership answer audience questions on global market expansion, renewable power growth, and emission reduction targets.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Local Employees Raise Funds to Buy Holiday Gifts for Nursing Home Residents

To help raise funds to buy holiday gifts for nursing home residents, Whirlpool Corporation's Amana Operations team in Iowa created an ingenious traveling Christmas tree to encourage employees to donate toward a community project, raising over $1K.

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Environment

The Latest Roundup of Sustainability-Focused Movies, Shows, and Documentaries Worth Binging

If you start feeling burnt out on Holiday movies or just need some inspiration for what to watch next, we’ve got you covered. We’ve curated a list of documentaries and series that focus on different aspects of sustainability and environmentalism.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Big Night for Quest Diagnostics at United Way of New York City Gridiron Gala

Quest Diagnostics senior management and leaders of the company’s signature philanthropic initiative, Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE)

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Recognizes Employees for Community Service in India and US

Every year since 2007, Franklin Templeton has recognized employees who make extraordinary contributions to their communities with the Harmon E. Burns Award.

Energy

Designing for a Lower Carbon Future

“Colorful Colorado” is just one way to describe this state graced with the magnificent scenery of mountains, rivers and plains.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Donates Trucks to the Salvation Army for Emergency Response

From raging wildfires to monstrous hurricanes, emergency situations seem to unfold right after another. But one covert operation has continued to offer hope and relief to individuals and families

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nike Grind: Home Depot's 2021 Environmental Partner of the Year

Many things go into Nike shoes. Foam cushions your feet, rubber provides traction and accents made with plastics, and leather and colorful textiles complete the look.

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Energy

Battery Energy Storage Systems Complement the Proliferation of Renewables

Black & Veatch’s 2021 Electric Report, which surveyed more than 200 power industry sector stakeholders, integration of renewables is considered by industry leaders to be the biggest challenge currently facing the industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NRG Energy's Week of Employee Volunteerism Feeds Communities Nationwide

NRG Energy, Inc.’s (NYSE:NRG) fourteenth annual week of employee volunteerism—dubbed positiveNRG week by the organization —brought more than 500 NRG employees across 20 states together to donate over 1,600 hours to help alleviate the impact of food insecurity in their communities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Return on Sustainability, Spotlight 6: Increased Sales Revenue

This ebook looks at how businesses realize ROI from their sustainable practices, and specifically how sustainable practices impact revenue growth from improved reputation and revenue growth from sustainable products or categories.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Creating Opportunities Where We Can Do the Most Good

The Duke Energy Foundation has spent the past year listening, learning and adjusting to stakeholder feedback on a variety of topics from pandemic impacts to environmental justice.

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Environment

CNH Industrial Employees Adopt an Area Clean-up in Saskatoon

To help keep the Meewasin Trial pristine, a team of volunteers from CNH Industrial’s Saskatoon site decided to help volunteer to pick up trash along it. Together, the group was able to cover over 4km (2.5 miles) of the trail.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forbes Names Hormel Foods One of the World's Top Female-Friendly Companies

Hormel Foods has long promoted and supported a female-friendly culture, and Forbes has announced that Hormel Foods ranks as one of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Giving Back by Giving Time in India and Singapore

Since the launch of the Love On Platform in August 2021, the program has hosted over 5700+ active users, with 2000+ employees opting to donate time and resources with a global matching of US$254,609 from Lenovo Foundation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Alliance WSP Joint Venture: A Proud Partnership

WSP is proud to partner with Alliance to continue to serve the US Army Corps of Engineers Mobile, USACE Baltimore, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with recent awards in master planning and landscape A/E services.

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Health & Healthcare

FedEx Marks Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries

One year ago, FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, delivered the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccines to dosing centers in the United States.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Owens Corning Spotlights Plant Leader Lucas Ghaemi

Meet Lucas Ghaemi, plant leader here at Owens Corning.

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Diversity & Inclusion

SWE Award Recipients Talk About Women and STEM

This year, five Dow women received individual SWE awards. I sat down with them and asked them to weigh in on the advancement of women in STEM.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alkermes' Senior VP, Human Resources Celebrates Its Unique Culture

Our culture is rooted in respect for all and an unwavering commitment to, and passion for, our work. Learn more about what makes Alkermes’ culture unique.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Expands Everyday Military Discount Benefit for All Veterans

The Home Depot has enhanced its military discount benefit to include all U.S. veterans, active service members and spouses every day, reaffirming the company’s commitment to serving the U.S. military community nationwide.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Four Out of Five Major Carmakers Fail To Support COP26 Emissions Pledge

The offending quartet - Volkswagen, Toyota, the Renault-Nissan alliance, and Hyundai-Kia – have not showed their support to the pledge which is to be announced at COP26 today, despite months of pressure from the UK.

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