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Illumina software project lead Aneesh Natarajan in a lab at the San Diego headquarters. | Photo: Kristy Walker

Innovation & Technology | Illumina

Inside the New Illumina MiSeq i100 Series: The making of the Software

Illumina recently launched the MiSeq i100 and MiSeq i100 Plus Systems, two powerful, compact benchtop sequencers that incorporate more than 140 invention disclosures and 60 patent families. Through a series of News Center articles, we are celebrating outstanding employees.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paramount Global Relief Response to CA Wildfires: $1 Million Donation, Cash Grants and Temporary Housing

As the wildfires in California continue, our hearts are with everyone affected by this tragedy.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Makes $500,000 Investment To Help Create Opportunities for Individuals With Neurodiversity Through the Key2Employment Program at SUNY Cobleskill

A $500,000 grant from the KeyBank Foundation will help launch the Key2Employment program at SUNY Cobleskill, empowering individuals with neurodiversity to gain fulfilling, meaningful employment and careers.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GoDaddy Donates $500K to Support WordPress Community

GoDaddy just invested a half-million dollars in the WordPress community through a donation to The WP Community Collective, an initiative focused on funding and empowering WordPress contributors. GoDaddy also recently launched a redesigned Managed WordPress Hosting platform.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Essity Ranked One of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies

Essity has once again been recognized as one of the world’s most sustainable companies by Corporate Knights. The prestigious Global 100 list, which was announced during the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, represents the top 1% of companies worldwide.

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Diversity & Inclusion

U.S. Bank Celebrates the Year of the Snake With Red Envelopes, Calendars

2025 is the Year of the Snake – the Wood Snake, to be precise. This year the two-week-long Chinese New Year holiday begins on January 29 and U.S. Bank is celebrating across its footprint with employees, clients and communities.

Research, Reports & Publications

ESG in 2025: Turning Complexity into Opportunity

ESG Talk hosts Mandi McReynolds, Steve Soter, Andie Wood, and Alyssa Zucker come together for the season four premiere to reflect on the transformative year of 2024 and discuss the key sustainability, governance, and technological trends shaping 2025.

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Innovation & Technology

An Interview With Denise Dignam, President and CEO, Chemours

Things are going very well at Chemours, especially from a cultural standpoint. The disruptions we faced were isolated incidents involving a few people and did not affect the entire company.

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Innovation & Technology

2025 Cyber Predictions

As we step into 2025, Baker Tilly has once again gathered to forecast the key cyber trends and challenges that lie ahead. We invite you to download our 2025 cyber predictions e-book, where we explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for Third Consecutive Year

“Our continued inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index is a reflection of Whirlpool Corporation’s vision to improve life at home,” said Marc Bitzer, chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corporation.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T‑Mobile Supports Southern California As Devastating Wildfires Impact Region (Updated 1/23)

We are offering unlimited talk, text and data to T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Assurance Wireless customers in impacted areas who don’t already have it and we’ve increased data allotments for Mint and Ultra Mobile customers.

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Environment

WHC Awarded $750,000 Grant From GreenLatinos to Enhance Urban Canopies in Northwestern Indiana

WHC Awarded $750,000 Grant from GreenLatinos to Enhance Urban Canopies in Northwestern Indiana

Diversity & Inclusion

Reflecting and Connecting: Highlights From Our America's Women@Cadence Group

The Women@Cadence Program aims to provide a safe space for women to share experiences, mentor one another, and create opportunities for professional and personal growth.

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Events, Media & Communications

New Holland To Offer Insights Into Its Automation Projects at WORLD FIRA 2025

CNH brand, New Holland, a global leader in agricultural machinery and solutions, will again participate in World FIRA.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Driving Global Growth: FedEx's $2 Trillion Economic Impact Through Trade, Logistics, and Supply Chain Innovation

FedEx makes substantial contributions to global net economic output, particularly in sectors related to its core transportation and logistics services.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Need Guidance for CSRD Compliance?

CSRHub partners with Enhesa to offer guidance for CSRD compliance via a new whitepaper: Staying Ahead of Sustainability Demands - How to navigate the complexities of a shifting compliance landscape.

Responsible Production & Consumption

O-I’s Sustainable Progress Towards Decarbonization in Glass Packaging

In 2024, O-I demonstrated more progress towards our commitment to decarbonize the glass-making industry.

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Innovation & Technology

Lenovo and Shanghai Natural History Museum Bring Earth’s Majestic Creatures to Life With AI

On November 9, Lenovo, in collaboration with the Shanghai Natural History Museum, launched the “Awakening Earth’s Majestic Creatures with AI” digital exhibition.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

SAP Announces General Availability of SAP Green Ledger

AP SE (NYSE: SAP) announced the general availability of the SAP Green Ledger solution, the most comprehensive carbon accounting system globally that integrates directly with customers’ financial data.

Environment

Adapting to Change: BIER’s Strategic Path for 2025 and Beyond

Since its formation in 2006, the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) has unified the beverage sector in its advancement of global environmental sustainability.

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Energy

SLB Capturi Powers Up Its First Modular Carbon Capture Plant

Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) announced today that SLB Capturi has completed commissioning and is handing over its modular carbon capture plant at Twence’s waste-to-energy facility in Hengelo, Netherlands.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Rockwell Helps Dairy Processor Miraka Streamline Operations and Live Their Values

New Zealand-based Miraka, the world’s first dairy processor to get its power from renewable geothermal energy, has chosen Plex, by Rockwell Automation, to become even more efficient and sustainable.

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Environment

Antea Group Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

Antea Group is pleased to announce the release of our 2023 Sustainability Report, designed to engage employees, clients, partners, and stakeholders in a shared commitment to transparency, progress, and sustainability.

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Events, Media & Communications

Whole Foods Market Foundation 2024 Impact

Whole Foods Market Foundation is on a mission to nourish people and the planet by providing access to essential resources to improve nutrition and create opportunities for financial stability.

Green Infrastructure

Have You Seen These Solar-Powered Posts in Georgia Among I-85 Wildflowers? Here’s What They Do.

There’s an 18-mile stretch of I-85 in west Georgia that serves as a testing ground for a number of sustainable transportation technologies. One of those 13 projects is what The Ray calls their Landscape Lab, and just last year, the PheNode was incorporated in the project, too.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Saint-Gobain North America Receives High Marks in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index

Saint-Gobain North America, a leading manufacturer of light and sustainable building materials in the United States, has received a strong score of 90 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2024-2025 Corporate Equality Index, matching its score in 2024.

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