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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.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

American Airlines Teams Up With Make-A-Wish, The Points Guy and Walt Disney Company for the Best Flight Ever

On April 12, American Airlines, in collaboration with Make-A-Wish, The Points Guy and The Walt Disney Company, flew 26 critically ill children and their families from New York to Orlando, Florida on the Best Flight Ever to grant their wish of visiting Walt Disney World Resort

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Team Depot Volunteers Repair and Rebuild Army Veteran’s Home in North Carolina

Team Depot, The Home Depot’s associate volunteer force, recently partnered with Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte (RTGC) to help repair the couple’s home and yard.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Northern Trust Sponsors Earth X's E-Capital Summit

Steven Fradkin shared his perspective on advising families with sustainable investing objectives at EarthX’s E-Capital Summit.

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Innovation & Technology

Pestered by Pollens and Pervasive Airborne Particulates in Spring? Filtration Products Can Help by Capturing These Airborne Particles

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) recently released its 20th annual Top 20 Allergy Capitals list for 2023. Tree and grass pollen scores are among several factors AAFA considers for its annual rankings. Wichita, Kansas received the dubious honors of top ranking.

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Environment

3 Ways We Cared for the Planet This Earth Month

While Gen works to advance our environmental stewardship year-round, Earth Month is an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to protecting the planet and advocate for positive change around pressing environmental challenges.

Sustainable Development Goals

New Research From Tide and WWF Helps Unlock the Secrets to Sustainable Behavior Change

Tide and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have joined forces to advance the science of eco-behavior change via a new research project – undertaken as part of an ongoing collaborative effort to make washing laundry in cold water the next broadly adopted eco-habit.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Partnerships Power Progress

Dow is expanding our Mura Technologies partnership with a landmark investment to build Europe’s largest advanced recycling facility at Dow’s site in Böhlen, Germany.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Named to Financial Times 2023 Europe’s Climate Leaders List

Trane Technologies has been named to the Financial Times 2023 Europe’s Climate Leaders list for the third consecutive year.

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Diversity & Inclusion

In Reaching for Help, Melinda Toraya Finds Resilience, Empathy

To see Melinda Toraya in her natural state -- whether running impossibly long distances, climbing, or cycling – it’s difficult to imagine her ever feeling vulnerable. She seems to always be in motion, radiating positive energy.

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Environment

Climate Change: The Impact on Viral Outbreaks

Remember when the weather felt more predictable? When seasons felt consistent, even if we complained about it, and things like wildfires, droughts or flooding seemed like rare events?

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Energy

Eaton Wins $16M Contract to Help Energize New University of Michigan Hospital

Eaton is the first in its industry to join the health sector climate pledge. Learn more about how Eaton is powering the future of healthcare.

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Environment

Can Businesses Phase Out Virgin Plastic for Good?

SAP’s response to the UN Treaty on Plastics Pollution was to create a digital solution that would enable customers to apply the framework to their business as well as provide feedback to policymakers on what is and isn’t working.

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Diversity & Inclusion

CRB Celebrates Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day inspired us to share our love of designing and building with our kids! Members from our Women@CRB employee resource group based in our Philadelphia and St. Louis offices invited their families in to enjoy an evening of fun science experiments.

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Environment

AEG Hosts Earth Month Panel Featuring Female Trailblazers Leading Sustainability Efforts in Live Entertainment Industry

To celebrate Earth Month, AEG hosted a virtual panel “Sustainability Insights: Embracing Leadership and Inspiring Action in Entertainment” on April 18, 2023, to give employees insight into current sustainability initiatives taking place in the sports and live entertainment.

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Energy

National Grid Breaks Ground on Geothermal Borehole on UMass Lowell Campus

As the world celebrates Earth Week, National Grid today broke ground on its first geothermal pilot in partnership with the University of Massachusetts Lowell, the City of Lowell, and the local community.

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Diversity & Inclusion

RBIJ Publishes Roadmap To Drive Adoption of Second Chance Hiring

RBIJ has revealing a report revealing employer perspectives and reservations, while laying out a roadmap to drive the adoption of Second Chance hiring in the United States.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Is Closing the Digital Divide With 5G FWA Mobile Broadband

In this video, Don McGuire and Kirti Gupta discuss how 5G technology and innovations like 5G FWA (fixed wireless access) could hold the key to bridging the digital divide, giving more of the world’s population access to improved educational and economic opportunities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LG Named Most Sustainable Home Appliance Brand

Recognizing the company's unwavering commitment and advancements in sustainable green building practices, LG Electronics has been named the industry’s most sustainable home appliance brand in the just-published 2023 Green Builder Sustainable Brand Index.

Events, Media & Communications

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council Forms Executive Committee

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) has announced its newly formed Executive Committee intended to help govern the council into the future.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Essity 2022 Annual and Sustainability Report: Improving Well-Being for People and Societies

In pace with world population growth and rise in average life expectancy, there is increased need and demand for more preventive and easily accessible hygiene and health solutions.

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Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch to Detail Its Zero-Emission Transportation Expertise at Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2023

Black & Veatch, will detail its activities at this year’s Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo taking place 1-4 May at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

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Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy’s 2022 Diversity and Pay Parity Annual Report: A Message From Our Chief People Officer

If there’s one thing technology has taught us, it’s that change and innovation happen through a deliberate focus on iteration and improvement. The same can be said about culture and community.

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Environment

Preserving Endangered Species and Restoring Ecosystems: Cat Capon’s Vision for a Sustainable Future

As a Brit, the fact that I live in one of the most nature-depleted places in the world is really upsetting to me.

Innovation & Technology

Edison on the Front Lines of the War on Cyberattacks

SCE’s parent helps lead electric industry, government partnership to safeguard the expanding power grid from cybercriminals.

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Events, Media & Communications

PNC Bank Hosts 13th Annual Women in Business Week To Engage, Inform Women Financial Decision-Makers

PNC Bank is proud to announce its 13th annual Women in Business Week, a collection of in-person meetings, events and virtual webinars May 8-12, featuring women who are leading the way and changing the game in their industries.

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