Brightening Our Corner Newsletter - August 2022

Ray C. Anderson Foundation's Newsletter: Stories from key funding initiatives, including The Ray, Drawdown Georgia, the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business and Drawdown Georgia.

South Dallas Innercity Community Development Corporation Is Going Solar, Thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club

The South Dallas/Fair Park Innercity Community Development Corp. is taking another step toward sustainability by installing a solar array on the roof of its building. Green Mountain Energy Sun Club donated $130,000 for this eco-friendly upgrade.

Boeing To Open Japan Research Center and Expand Sustainability Partnerships

Boeing will strengthen its partnership with Japan by opening a new Boeing Research and Technology center. The facility will focus on sustainability and support a newly expanded agreement with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

ESG Talk Podcast: Finding Your ESG Superpower Ft. Si-Yeon Kim

Join the conversation with Si-Yeon Kim, former EVP, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, and Executive Chair of ESG at American Express Global Business Travel (2014 to 2022), as she and host Mandi McReynolds discuss finding your ESG superpower.

Advanced Manufacturing Technologies to Help Scale ZEVx Electrification Solutions

ZEVx, Inc. has selected Plex Systems, a Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) company and a leader in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, to drive production of ZEVx electrification solutions.

Harnessing The Power Of Renewables: Two Exemplary Companies Share Their Evolution

With SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), Farys can obtain meter indexes, view volume of water used, receive alerts, and use water usage data to build new services for its customers.

Why Businesses Need To Consider Energy From the Start in Their Sustainability Plans

In recent years, businesses have faced increased pressure from their customers, employees, investors, the public sector, and many other stakeholder groups on issues impacting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. As such, it’s no surprise companies are making commitments and executing strategies to improve the sustainability of their operations.

Student From New Jersey Receives Award for STEAM Sustainability Innovation From Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education

Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education recognized a New Jersey student as the winner of the 2022 Trade Champions Challenge.

Hydrogen’s Time in the Energy Mix Has Come

National Grid has advanced this technology for years through more than two dozen research projects with academic and industry partners because we believe this is a fuel that will keep the Earth from getting warmer.

MAC Cosmetics Global Headquarters Awarded WELL Certification

This July, M·A·C Cosmetics’ global headquarters at One SoHo Square in New York City announced that its offices have been awarded WELL Certification at the Silver level by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

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