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Companies Who Communicate Breakthrough When Facing Greenwashing Scrutiny

Environment

Today we examine a few companies laying it all out on the table with transparent reporting from the top down.

Facts and Figures: How Beijing 2022 Is Transforming Winter Sport in China

Health & Healthcare

Hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 spurred the ambitious target to attract more than 300 million people across China to snow and ice activities

Digital Giveback Campaign 2021 Overview

Education

It’s no surprise that the COVID 19 pandemic has exacerbated a growing digital divide across the country. To help bridge the divide, Qualcomm Incorporated collaborated with Computers 2 Kids to host their second annual Digital Give Back Campaign.

P&G Female Scientists Share Passion for STEM

Diversity & Inclusion

According to the United Nations, women around the world have made notable progress toward increasing their participation in STEM careers. However, they remain underrepresented in those fields.

Scotiabank and Evolugen Announce 15-Year Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement

Energy

Scotiabank and Evolugen, the Canadian operating business of Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP) (NYSE: BEPC) (TSX: BEP.UN) (TSX: BEPC), today announced the signing of a 15-year renewable energy PPA for solar energy in Alberta from a new, to-be-constructed ~40 MW project, northeast of Cardston, Alberta.

Patient Success Story: Beating Stage IV Lung Cancer

Health & Healthcare

Eight years ago, AJ Patel was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.

Go Green for the Big Game: Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Party

Environment

Hosting a party for this weekend’s Big Game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams?

Safety in Real Time: Web-based Tool Helps Marathon Petroleum Target Risks Before They Arise

Innovation & Technology

The Marathon Refining Safety group developed the Field Audit Scoring Tool (FAST) that allows for quicker trend analysis and more timely notifications to the field to help avoid potential safety issues.

Interview With Dr. Leslie Pollard, President of Oakwood University

Diversity & Inclusion

Dr. Pollard, president of Oakwood University, discusses the university’s partnership with SAIC and the importance of HBCU collaboration to use technology to enhance the university’s initiatives and advance technology careers in underrepresented communities.

How STEM Education Is Advancing Agriculture

Education

There’s no single solution to feeding a growing population. Rather, breakthrough innovations happen where the sciences meet.

Whirlpool Corporation Supports Dallas Habitat for Humanity With House and Home Donation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

As part of our House + Home social responsibility strategy, we are proud to donate 115 refurbished appliances to 2 Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity ReStores, with more on the way.

Africatown Community Land Trust and Community Roots Housing Break Ground on Affordable Mixed Use Development in Central Seattle

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Africatown Community Land Trust (ACLT) and Community Roots Housing (CRH) break ground today at 23rd and East Spring Street in Seattle’s Central District, marking the beginning of construction on their Africatown Plaza development.

20 to Watch: Women in HVAC - Stefanie Kopchick

Diversity & Inclusion

Growing up, I gravitated toward math and science subjects and thought for many years I would be a teacher or doctor because I wanted to help people.

Advancing Sustainability Innovation at VMware

Responsible Production & Consumption

With the rapid adoption of compute-intensive technologies, such as cryptocurrencies, machine learning and big data, datacenter electricity use — currently 200 billion kWh or 1% of global electricity consumption — could increase ten-fold over the next decade.

Blackstone Charitable Foundation Announces $40 Million Commitment to Expand Blackstone LaunchPad and Partnership With UNCF

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced that the Blackstone Charitable Foundation will expand its LaunchPad program to support underrepresented students and communities.

Eric Aubertin Is Appointed President & Chief of Strategy at LifeGuides®

Innovation & Technology

LifeGuides® is delighted to announce Eric Aubertin’s appointment as President & Chief of Strategy.

#TtInspires: Building an Energy Career Through the Power of “Yes” With Jeannelle Blanchard, International Development Clean Energy Expert

Sustainable Development Goals

Over the past quarter decade, Tetra Tech’s Jeannelle Blanchard has built an impressive and diverse career leading energy sector reform projects around the world.

Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Awards $2.8 Million to Projects in Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico

Sustainable Development Goals

The Freeport-McMoRan Foundation recently awarded 39 grants to communities and non-profit organizations for projects supporting a range of locally determined priorities from education and workforce development, to childcare and housing.

Hamilton County Resource Names Fifth Third Bank Its 2021 Most Outstanding Partner

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Bank was named a 2021 Most Outstanding Partner by Hamilton County R3Source, a division of the Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services in Ohio

Echoing Green Launches Documentary Special 'Unwavering: The Power of Black Innovation' in Partnership With Comcast NBCUniversal

Diversity & Inclusion

Echoing Green, a leading global nonprofit and social impact talent spotter, announced that its documentary film, “Unwavering: The Power of Black Innovation,” will premiere as a special on NBC owned stations nationwide during February.

Support From Case IH for Hardworking Australian Charities Helping Farming Communities

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Australian farmers have been through a roller-coaster of fortunes in the past few years – drought, fire and flooding – and Case IH Australia/New Zealand is keen to help with the ongoing recovery of rural and regional communities.

Schneider Electric Lands on Fortune's 2022 World's Most Admired Companies List for the Fifth Year in a Row

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been named one of Fortune’s 2022 World’s Most Admired Companies for the fifth year in a row.

The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “Hard Hit by the Pandemic, Hotel and Hospitality Sector Embraces Well-Being As More Than an Amenity"

In 2021, IWBI released an in-depth report that lays out research approaches and specific operational strategies as the world continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and prepares for acute health threats into the future.

Cadence Named to Forbes Best Midsize Employers

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forbes recognized Cadence Design Systems as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers of 2022.

Lenovo Selected in the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo has once again been recognized in the 2022 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. “The Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index is an international acknowledgment of the work we’re doing in Gender Equality,” said Calvin Crosslin, Chief Diversity Officer.