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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.
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Environment

3 Innovative Solutions Shaping The Future Of Agriculture

At the recent SAP.iO Foundries Sustainable Agriculture Latin America Demo Day, three startups presented solutions that can help farmers improve the quality of their crops, optimize farming strategies through personalization, and improve biological capital by managing soil.

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Environment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Releases Latest Version of the Higg Brand & Retail Module To Support Companies To Drive Positive Impact at Scale

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), in collaboration with technology partner Higg, has today released the latest version of the Higg Brand & Retail Module (BRM), one of the five assessment tools in the Higg Index.

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Green Infrastructure

University of Kansas Opens Welcome Center, Powered by Latest Technologies in Energy Infrastructure Donated by Black & Veatch

More than a century since two University of Kansas (KU) engineering graduates launched Black & Veatch, that global critical infrastructure solutions leader has donated renewable energy infrastructure that now powers the university’s new welcome center on its main Lawrence campus.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies’ Vinitha Nalla and Rashmi Vadlakonda Receive 2023 Women MAKE Awards

Trane Technologies is pleased to announce Vinitha Nalla and Rashmi Vadlakonda as recipients of The Manufacturing Institute’s 2023 Women MAKE Awards.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

O-I Plant Manager Receives National Women in Manufacturing Award

O-I Glass, Inc. announced today that plant manager, Andrea Caceres, has been selected as a 2023 Women MAKE Honoree by the Manufacturing Institute.

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Comcast To Source Clean, Renewable Electricity for Nearly Half of New England Operations

Comcast announced an agreement with Constellation to purchase 70 megawatts (MW) of renewable solar electricity from the Gravel Pit Solar project in East Windsor, Connecticut for nearly half of its Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal operations across New England.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Recycling Is Done Right: Lessons Learned at the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials

CHaRM is a remarkable materials collection facility in Atlanta. On a recent visit, I came away not only impressed by how many different types of products they recycle, but by the good work they do in educating people about how to properly keep stuff out of the landfill.

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Health & Healthcare

Herbalife Nutrition Foundation Celebrates the Growth of Casa Herbalife Nutrition Partners, Grant Support & More

We are excited to continue our mission of improving the lives of children and communities around the world.

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Health & Healthcare

Representation Matters in Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are an early step in device and therapy development which have significant impact on the types of products available to patients.

Innovation & Technology

Bayer - Human Activity | Episode 1: Air Pulling Fertilizer Out of Thin Air

Human activity is often seen as the culprit in the story of climate change. But it’s ideas like Howard’s that illustrate how human activity also holds the key to changing course.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Georgia-Pacific Stands Ready To Help Our Neighbors in Times of Need

Georgia-Pacific's Naheola Mill is one of the few mills with a “cook team” that crisscrosses the state to provide a variety of meals for various celebrations and events and to help in times of need.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Webster Bank Announces Launch of Finance Lab With Eagle Academy Foundation

The Webster/Eagle Academy Finance Lab expands a signature initiative of Webster Bank designed to help Webster’s partners in low- to moderate-income (LMI) communities expand financial empowerment opportunities for youth.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Chemours China Again Named to Best Workplaces in Greater China™ in 2022

The Chemours Company is proud to announce that Chemours China has been certified as one of the Best Workplaces in Greater China™ 2022 by Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture and employee experience.

Diversity & Inclusion

Passion and Knowledge: How Women in Tech Are Breaking Down Gender Barriers

Despite the gender bias Sharmyn has faced, she is still passionate about her career in technology and is proud to represent an increasingly gender diverse workforce in the industry.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Bank Honored as One of America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, has been named one of the 2023 America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Yellowstone Bourbon Renews Partnership With the National Parks Conservation Association

The Yellowstone Bourbon brand family announced it has renewed its partnership with the National Parks Conservation Association. As a result of the newly structured partnership, Yellowstone will donate $250,000 – making it NPCA’s largest annual corporate donor.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Announces Second Cohort of Innovation Award Winners

Morgan Stanley announced the second cohort of winners of its Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Innovation Awards, an initiative that aims to identify and fund transformative mental healthcare solutions for children and young adults across the U.S.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Prouder Together at Tapestry: Curtlynn's Story

In the February 2023 issue of LOUDLY, Prouder Together’s newsletter for Tapestry employees, Jesse DeBusk, Coach Store Manager, caught up with the lead supervisor and social media influencer for Coach, located in Portland, Oregon, Curtlynn Gonzalez (she/her).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

T. Rowe Price Blood Drive Helps Support American Red Cross During Time of Urgency

T. Rowe Price Blood Drive Helps Support American Red Cross During Time of Urgency

Innovation & Technology

Applied Materials’ Innovative Pattern-Shaping Technology Reduces the Cost, Complexity and Environmental Impact of Advanced Chip Manufacturing

Applied Materials, Inc. today unveiled a breakthrough in patterning technology that allows chipmakers to create high-performance transistors and interconnect wiring with fewer EUV lithography steps, thereby lowering the cost, complexity and environmental impact.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UNFCU Foundation Announces Its 2023 Grant Partners

UNFCU Foundation announced the 19 grantees it will be funding this year. The projects sustain pathways out of poverty for women and youth through access to health care, livelihood training, and education across three continents.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Amanda Archila Joins Fairtrade America as New Executive Director

Fairtrade America, the world’s most recognized label for social justice and sustainability, is pleased to announce that Amanda Archila has today joined the organization as Executive Director.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Foods Hosts Student Winners of its Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest

The Hormel Foods Black Leaders & Allies Advancing Cultural Knowledge (BLAACK) business resource group sponsors the essay competition for elementary and middle school students across the United States.

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Events, Media & Communications

The Ohio Diversity Council To Host 2023 Southwest Ohio Women In Leadership Symposium

The Ohio Diversity Council will host its annual Southwest Ohio Women in Leadership Symposium (WILS) on Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at 1699 Deerfield Road, Lebanon, OH 45036.

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Innovation & Technology

Interview: How CNH Industrial Is Rebuilding the Farm Virtually

CNH Industrial is committed to growing its tech stack to keep bringing groundbreaking solutions to market. The company knows that with each strategic acquisition, its Research & Development capabilities grow. And better R&D means better results for customers.

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