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Awards, Ratings & Rankings | HARMAN

HARMAN Awarded JLR’s Global Supplier Excellence Award for Integrity

Jul 30, 2024 9:30 AM ET

The annual Global Supplier Excellence Awards, held last month at JLR's Classic Works Coventry, celebrated the collective contribution and impact of JLR’s supply base toward achieving a robust and sustainable global supply chain.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Buzz Around the ScottsMiracle-Gro Beehives

ScottsMiracle-Gro

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Employees Help Improve Homes and Lives in Colombia

Whirlpool Corporation

Events, Media & Communications

All You Need to Know About Impact and Legacy at Paris 2024: For the People, for the Community and for the Environment

International Olympic Committee

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bringing Climate Resilience to Maine’s Blue Economy

Oct 11, 2023 11:00 AM ET

Maine, with nearly 3,400 miles of coastline and over 2,000 coastal islands, is inextricably tied to the sea. The Gulf of Maine has long supplied Mainers with both livelihoods and food but is one of the fastest warming bodies of water on the globe.

Energy

LyondellBasell and Lightsource bp Announce Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreement

Oct 11, 2023 10:55 AM ET

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) announced it signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to secure 149 megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity capacity from Lightsource bp´s solar project in Spain.

Sustainable Development Goals

Scrutiny of the Voluntary Carbon Market Is Critical – But That’s No Excuse for Corporate Complacency

Oct 11, 2023 10:54 AM ET

In divided times, reaching consensus is difficult, but there’s no real question that pushing the pace and scale of climate action is a must to avoid the irreversible and catastrophic effects of future climate change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Delivering More Than Energy for Our Community

Oct 11, 2023 10:45 AM ET

Pepco is proud to partner with more than 244 local non-profits in the District of Columbia and Maryland that open doors to career opportunities, healthy living, and access to renewable energy in our community.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Consumers Already Care About Sustainability, and Signs of Economic Recovery Could Shift Preferences Further

Oct 11, 2023 10:00 AM ET

Indicators suggest that the worst of the economic strain is behind us. And while this doesn’t mean consumers will enjoy unabated shopping sprees any time soon, it may hint that more people will consider factors beyond the price tag when selecting a brand.

Innovation & Technology

Baker Tilly Sparks Innovation Momentum with Cutting-Edge Lab and Empowering Development Program

Oct 11, 2023 10:00 AM ET

Leading advisory CPA firm Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) announces its state-of-the-art Innovation Lab and dynamic Innovation Ignite program.

Environment

15 Years of Reforesting and Recognizing Our Demand Response Customers

Oct 11, 2023 10:00 AM ET

For first-time demand response (DR) customers, the commitment to reduce energy usage during periods of peak demand is new, but still impactful. Their participation in the DR program helps to destress and modernize the power grid and contributes to reducing emissions.

Innovation & Technology

HARMAN Bolsters Its Automotive Cybersecurity Program With New Certification

Oct 11, 2023 9:45 AM ET

Coinciding with cybersecurity awareness month, HARMAN is taking the next step forward in reinforcing its credibility as a trusted cybersecurity partner across the global automotive industry. HARMAN announced that its cybersecurity management system has been audited in accordance

Health & Healthcare

14-Year-Old Named America’s Top Young Scientist for Development of Skin Cancer Treatment

Oct 11, 2023 9:15 AM ET

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) named Heman Bekele, a 9th grader at W.T. Woodson High School in Annandale, Va., the winner of the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier middle school science competition.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Research-Based Addition to the CCO’s Toolkit on Purpose

Oct 11, 2023 9:05 AM ET

Purpose can be one of a company’s most significant investments.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank Sponsors “On Our Block” Event to Help Financially-Excluded Communities Build Wealth

Oct 11, 2023 9:00 AM ET

KeyBank recently sponsored MoCaFi’s banking clinic pop-up “On Our Block” community event co-hosted by ThirdSpace Action Lab, Famicos Foundation, and Cleveland NAACP.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CGF 2023 Year of Employee Well-Being Campaign: Highlighting CEO Commitment & Taking Stock

Oct 11, 2023 8:00 AM ET

For World Mental Health Day, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) highlighted the progress of its 2023 #WellbeingAtWork campaign.

Energy

Cummins Plant in the UK Powers Up New Solar Installation To Reduce Carbon

Oct 10, 2023 4:40 PM ET

Global power technology leader Cummins Inc. has opened a new state-of-the-art solar array, the third largest company-owned solar installation within Cummins, to help power its engine plant in Daventry, United Kingdom.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Bank Named to Forbes Best Employers for Diversity 2023

Oct 10, 2023 4:05 PM ET

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, has been named to the Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity 2023. This is the Bank’s fourth year being recognized with the honor presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Industrial Announces Winner of Its Industrial Design Program at UPES Dehradun

Oct 10, 2023 4:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial recently announced the winners of India’s Industrial Design Program in partnership with UPES, a multidisciplinary university in Dehradun.

Health & Healthcare

Leidos Is Empowering Teenagers Through Mental Health Literacy

Oct 10, 2023 3:15 PM ET

Leidos and EVERFI from Blackbaud, an organization tackling social issues through education and technology, are empowering teenagers in Maryland and West Virginia with mental health literacy.

Education

Lenovo Powers New Learning Experiences for Children with Epilepsy

Oct 10, 2023 2:55 PM ET

Laptop donation for Epilepsy Classroom within Toronto’s SickKids Hospital boosts access to curriculum for students with epilepsy

Energy

Southern Power Acquires Solar Facilities in Texas and Wyoming as Part of Growing Renewable Fleet

Oct 10, 2023 2:50 PM ET

Southern Power, a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, recently acquired two solar facilities, continuing the growth of the company's clean generating assets and increasing its overall portfolio to more than 2,740 MW of solar generation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

American Airlines Customers Raise Record Total for Stand Up to Cancer Campaign

Oct 10, 2023 2:45 PM ET

Through this year’s annual fundraising campaign with Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C), American Airlines raised nearly $4 million for innovative and life-saving cancer research, the most successful fundraising campaign the airline has contributed to since joining forces with SU2C.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Pentair Named to Newsweek's America's Greenest Companies 2024

Oct 10, 2023 2:35 PM ET

In recognition of our commitment to sustainability and demonstrated progress in making a positive impact, I am pleased to share that Pentair has been named one of America’s Greenest Companies 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group in collaboration with GIST Impact.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Role of EHS in Workforce Mental Health Programs

Oct 10, 2023 1:10 PM ET

As an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) leader, understanding the benefits and key elements of creating a holistic mental health program in your workplace enables you to effectively address workplace culture and offers beneficial resources to your employees.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Partners With Portland Thorns To Donate $200,000 to Local Nonprofits Supporting Girls and Women in Sports

Oct 10, 2023 1:00 PM ET

KeyBank has partnered with the Portland Thorns and Team Captain Meghan Klingenberg during the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) regular season to create “Assist Off the Pitch.”

Research, Reports & Publications

Medtronic: Building a More Sustainable Future

Oct 10, 2023 12:45 PM ET

The world continues to grapple with new and evolving challenges. But with each challenge comes the opportunity to reinvent and innovate for people and the planet.

Environment

Olympic Forest Network Expands As India Launches Eco-Restoration Project

Oct 10, 2023 12:15 PM ET

Launched by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in September 2022, the Olympic Forest Network is adding an ambitious ecological restoration project in India’s eastern state of Odisha

Energy

Why Is Carbon Emission Data Hard To Use?

Oct 10, 2023 12:05 PM ET

Many groups are pushing corporations to gather and publish data on their carbon emissions for the purpose of informing public policy, but why is it so hard?

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