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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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Diversity & Inclusion

Keysight Engineer Celebrates Brazilian Engineer Alberto Santos-Dumont During Hispanic Heritage Month

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month 2021, Keysight Technologies employees share how Hispanic engineering contributions have inspired them in their careers. Here’s a look at who inspired solutions marketing engineer Beatriz Sousa.

Energy

An Energy Efficiency Day Challenge

What is the one thing you can do to help in the fight against climate change? It’s as easy as changing a light bulb.

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Health & Healthcare

"Pharmacogenomics Saved My Life"

“My family won the genetic bipolar lottery,” says Mehri Coulter, 36, of Boise, Idaho. “My great-grandma, grandma, mom, sister, and nephew had or have bipolar.”

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Chiwuike Owunwanne Joins KeyBank As Corporate Responsibility Officer and Community Relations Manager for Buffalo and Rochester

KeyBank announced that Chiwuike "Chi-Chi" Owunwanne has been named Corporate Responsibility Officer and Community Relations Manager for its Buffalo and Rochester markets. Owunwanne takes over for Kawanza Humphrey who recently left KeyBank to pursue an opportunity out of state.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

More Than a Bike Ride

The Birmingham Bike Brigade kicked off at the Regions Center and included the presentation of a $10,000 grant to Redemptive Cycles, to help the organization’s Earn-a-Bike program to support people experiencing homelessness or financial hardship.

Environment

Accelerating Decarbonization of the World's Digital Infrastructure

VMware believes that we can help accelerate the global transition to a zero-carbon economy through solution innovation that enables a sustainable digital infrastructure for our customers.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Study: Trees Have a $31.5 Billion Impact on Home Values

A university report sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation shows trees make homes more valuable while offering billions-worth of other economic benefits.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leading Businesses Sign Fairtrade Pledge to Support 1.8 Million Farmers Calling for Climate Justice

Ben & Jerry’s, Tony’s Chocolonely, and UK retailers Co-op, M&S and Waitrose, are among a group of Fairtrade business partners worldwide pledging to support Fairtrade farmers

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EPA Honors Kohler Co. With 2021 WaterSense® Sustained Excellence Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today honors Kohler Co. with a 2021 WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award – the seventh such award for the company – for its efforts in 2020 to help consumers and businesses conserve water.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

CNH Industrial Plants and Donates Sweet Corn to Great Plains Food Bank

For the third consecutive year CNH Industrial employees in Fargo planted a two-acre plot of sweet corn and donated all proceeds from its Corn Picking Fest to the Great Plains Food Bank in North Dakota.

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Education

Managing Forests With Climate Change in Mind

When Chris Martland analyzes a landowner’s forest to develop a management plan, he has a number of issues to consider—the landowner’s goals

Social Impact & Volunteering

Gender Stereotypes, Social Media and Confidence Challenges Holding Teen Girls Back

The organization that executed the country’s largest survey of teen girls is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the release of a groundbreaking new book, Girls Without Limits: Helping Girls Succeed in Relationships, Academics, Careers and Life.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Receives IT Industry's Highest Overall Score in 2021 Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index

Lenovo Group recently announced that it has received its highest-ever rating and the best overall industry score for the IT industry from the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index, reaching an AA+ rating for the first time.

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Health & Healthcare

The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “A Foundation for Action”

The rise of COVID-19 has not only brought the relationship between buildings and infectious disease into the spotlight, it has also highlighted the complicated process of translating research to real-world practice, guidance and standards.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Speaking of Sustainability: A Commitment to the Community

At the Owens Corning insulation plant in Mexico, employees like Jonathan Hernandez are committed to helping vulnerable people in their community. Jonathan talks about the importance of engaging with the community.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Goes Red with the American Heart Association

Entergy was proud to sponsor the American Heart Association’s STEM Goes Red digital event encouraging young women to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

Environment

Eldorado Is Committed to Responsible Water Practices Across Its Operations

Eldorado Gold remains focused on managing water use and protecting water
sources for local communities.

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Environment

An FAQ on PFAS: Definition, Sources, Benefits and Risks

The issues around PFAS are complex and there is a staggering amount of information out there that is updating all the time. To help bring clarity around a critical issue for businesses, we’ve created this PFAS FAQ guide.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Sponsors Atlanta Habitat for Humanity

Georgia-Pacific sponsored two home constructions with the Atlanta Habitat for Humanity. The project took 12 weeks with volunteers and support from Georgia-Pacific.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Breckenridge Brewery Raises $100,0000 for National Parks Conservation Association With Completion of 'In Good CO.' Campaign

Breckenridge Brewery is proud to announce the completion of the In Good CO. campaign, which kicked off in April and ran all summer long.

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Environment

New NFL Goal to Help Turn The Tide on GHG Emissions

Tide has teamed up with the NFL to encourage fans to wash garments in cold water to slash emissions. The #TurnToCold campaign will kick off by educating and motivating more than 80 mil households of NFL fans on the benefits of cold-water washing.

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Environment

Providing Better Care With a Smaller Footprint: How Kimberly-Clark is Reducing Plastics in the Environment

Pete Dulcamara, Kimberly-Clark’s chief scientist and technical vice president, shares an update on progress made after one year of membership in World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF)

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Environment

Family Forest Owners Empowered to Address Climate Change With New Partnership Between REI Co-op, the American Forest Foundation and The Nature Conservancy

REI Co-op partners with The American Forest Foundation and The Nature Conservancy's Family Forest Carbon Program, a high-integrity and impact-focused forest carbon project, to help fulfill its climate commitment

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rockwell Automation's Asia Pacific Business Center and Poland EHS Team Win Safety Honors

For the 10th year, the Ministry of Manpower and Workplace Safety and Health Council honored Rockwell’s Asia Pacific Business Center in Singapore. This year both organizations recognized the APBC with the Workplace Safety & Health Silver Award.

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Education

Paving the Way Forward With Education

Musim Mas has an impact on smallholders, villages, and communities including kindergarten teacher Rosmidar Yati.

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