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Innovation & Technology | U.S. Soy

New Documentary Sheds Light on the Surprising Scope of Soy’s Sustainability Benefits

From food to fuel to plastic, soy is making the Earth more sustainable in thousands of surprising ways. In the years ahead, it might even do the same on Mars.

Sustainable Development Goals

Griffith Foods’ Carbon Emission Reduction Goals Validated by Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi)

Griffith Foods is proud to announce its near-term science-based emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute and the WWF!

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Events, Media & Communications

Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ms. Lauryn Hill To Headline 2023 Global Citizen Festival

International advocacy organization Global Citizen today announced the Global Citizen Festival will return to the iconic Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City on Saturday, September 23.

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Education

Entergy IT Announces First Stem Scholarship Recipients for 2023–24 School Year

Entergy IT is excited to announce the first recipients of the new Entergy STEM college scholarship for the 2023-24 academic year. Channing Armour, Ayana Smith and Charlene Varnado, all of the New Orleans metro area, will receive a $4,000 scholarship toward their college degrees.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Shaping the Future of Abbott and Healthcare

At Abbott, sustainability starts with our purpose — helping people lead fuller lives through better health. That's how Abbott can make the biggest impact on people's lives and deliver sustainable, responsible business growth in the years to come.

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Education

Bacardi Expands Shake Your Future in Bermuda, Equipping New Hospitality Professionals With the Tools They Need to Succeed

Bacardi continues to bring Shake Your Future – a free, professional bartender training program for unemployed young adults – to more people.

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Innovation & Technology

Tata Consultancy Services' goIT July Monthly Challenge Invites Innovations That Power a Better Future With Clean Energy

TCS and Petronas are proud to present the goIT Monthly Challenge for July. As part of our shared dedication to a cleaner Earth, we’re partnering together for an ambitious challenge that aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 7 - affordable and clean energy for all.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Gender bias, Disability, and more

Today we are talking about gender biases in performance reviews, US Supreme Court reversing affirmative action, an interesting documentary from disability rights activist Paddy Smyth, and how a state in India is empowering women through free bus rides.

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Innovation & Technology

Dow Partners With P&G China To Enable Recyclability of Air Capsule E-Commerce Packaging

Dow (NYSE: DOW), a global materials science company, announced its collaboration with Procter & Gamble China (P&G China) for an air capsule e-commerce packaging.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Regions Bank Committed to Reducing Medical Debt

Medical debt continues to be the subject of high-level discussions – in news reports, government and regulatory agencies, state legislatures and Congress.

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Innovation & Technology

How To Travel Like an Ecotourism Specialist: Tips and Tricks for Your Summer Vacations

If you’re about to embark on an eco-adventure, technology can really optimise your experience. From Wildlife ID app that use image or sound recognition to GPS tools that ensure you stay on designated tourist trails, you really can get the most out of your travels using tech.

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Innovation & Technology

Land Betterment and ekō Solutions: Work Comes Full Circle With Camp G.R.A.V.E.S. Partnership

Land Betterment’s ekō Solutions partners with Camp G.R.A.V.E.S to offer temporary bridge housing in Kentucky.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

White House Announces Historic Funding to States That Will Close the Broadband Access Gap

Unlimited possibilities – this is the theme of Project UP – Comcast’s $1B commitment to reach tens of millions of people with connectivity and other tools that drive economic mobility.

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Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Chosen for FEED Work on Proposed Ksi Lisims LNG Floating Natural Gas Project in Canada

Black & Veatch, a global leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure solutions – in collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) of South Korea – announced today it has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the Ksi Lisims LNG.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Bhumi Pednekar Stars As the New Face of MAC VIVA GLAM, Joining the Ranks of Icons Before Her

Talented and versatile Bollywood actor, Bhumi Pednekar joins forces with M·A·C Cosmetics for the much anticipated 29th year of its pioneer VIVA GLAM charitable initiative, which supports healthy futures and equal rights for all.

Diversity & Inclusion

Paramount Global Leverages Groundbreaking Use of the Salesforce Platform To Measure Diversity Across Productions

Paramount Global and Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, announced the launch of Paramount's new diversity reporting platform, which will give the company a more holistic view of the makeup of its production workforce.

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Energy

National Grid Commemorates Lineworker Appreciation Day

Electric field force crews maintain the infrastructure that powers our daily lives, often working through some of the most severe weather conditions to respond to service interruptions.

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Education

Discovery Education and Its Corporate Partners Offering Free Resources for Families To Keep Learning Alive All Summer

To keep students engaged in learning while on summer break, Discovery Education and select partners have created free dynamic digital resources for students and caregivers to use at home.

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Events, Media & Communications

WHC Welcomes Anna Willingshofer as New Chief Science and Innovation Officer

WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) is proud to announce the appointment of Anna Willingshofer as the organization’s new Chief Science and Innovation Officer. Anna will be leading cutting-edge strategic initiatives to advance nature conservation through science-based solutions.

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Green Infrastructure

GoDaddy's 2022 Sustainability Report: Frameworks and Metrics Appendix - The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

In 2022, we joined the United Nations Global Compact, committing to supporting its Ten Principles and to reporting our progress toward the SDGs annually. We are proud of the progress we made toward the six SDGs where we believe our company has the greatest opportunity for impact.

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Energy

Accelerating the Sustainable Energy Transition With SAP’s Industry Cloud

SAP helps oil, gas, and energy companies make this transition, providing them with innovative solutions that can optimize legacy energy sources, integrate low- and no-carbon alternatives, enhance energy network resilience, and unlock growth opportunities.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

It’s Here! 100 Best Corporate Citizens Methodology and ISS Data Verification Now Open

3BL is delighted to announce the release of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens Methodology document for 2023. The methodology provides a comprehensive overview of the factors considered in evaluating corporate citizenship, and it is now available for your review.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sappi Makes a Difference in Communities Through Its 2022 Employee Ideas That Matter Grant Program

Sakheni Francois, a Fulbright scholar who holds an MBA, joined Sappi in 2020 as a Market Analyst. She has worked in corporate, nonprofit and rural development settings in Eswatini and the United States.

Energy

Commitment to Customers, Transparency, and Decarbonization

Alongside our power values, our sustainability framework is a cornerstone to the development and evolution of our business. Please enjoy this extended Q&A session with Jeanne-Mey Sun, Vice President of Sustainability, elaborating on our progress, goals, and future at NRG.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Key4Women Hosts Free Webinar to Discuss Online Image and Reputation Management

KeyBank’s Key4Women will present “Digital Everything: Forever and For All to See” a free, one-hour virtual event on Wednesday, July 19th, at 12 p.m. eastern standard time.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Video: SEE Leader Brings Purpose and Passion to Solving Food Packaging Challenges

Ron Cotterman, Vice President of Global Corporate Affairs at packaging solutions provider SEE (formerly Sealed Air), inspires and motivates younger generations to embrace purpose and passion in their efforts to safeguard food, products, lives, and the planet.

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