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Education | Discovery Education

Discovery Education Sends Teachers and Students Nationwide Back to School With a Host of Free New Resources

Global edtech leader Discovery Education and a selection of partners are sending students across the country back to school with a host of new, free dynamic digital resources that nurture student curiosity and support student achievement.
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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Tuesday Gives Customers a Chance To Support Charities While Checking Off Holiday Wish Lists

The holidays are synonymous with giving, which is why Qurate Retail GroupSM brands are rallying with customers to support several charity partners for Giving Tuesday on Nov. 29, a global day dedicated to giving back.

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Diversity & Inclusion

'Women in Campaign' - This Agricultural Engineer Is Making Waves in the Industry

Paulina Lescano has always stood out – wherever her professional career has taken her.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Corporate Foundations: An Essential Innovation Tool for Employees, Company, and Community

The strategic importance of corporate foundations in the current economy is stronger than ever before, with a new report by Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose® (CECP)

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Energy

Commercial Operation Commences at National Grid Renewables' Noble Solar & Storage Project

National Grid Renewables announced today the start of commercial operation at its Noble Solar and Storage Project (Noble) in Denton County, Texas.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Giving Tuesday: Reflecting on Focusing, Structuring, and Measuring the Impact of Corporate Community Engagement

Giving Tuesday spotlights the role of philanthropy and volunteerism in supporting community prosperity. It is a day that always triggers me to pause and consider, in particular, the role of corporations in this important area.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

United Rentals Building a Better Future During Month of Impact

United Rentals, Inc. announced its employees have provided more than 48,000 hours to community service this year, exceeding its goal of 25,000 hours with over one month remaining in the year.

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Health & Healthcare

The Promise of RNA-Based Therapies

Decades of scientific progress in understanding the root cause of many formerly intractable diseases has opened up new treatment options, namely through RNA-based therapies.

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Events, Media & Communications

Kate Spade New York Hosts a Discussion on “Empowerment Through Mental Health,” Featuring Conversations With Social Impact Council Members Taraji P. Henson, Latham Thomas, Jazz Thornton & More

On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in tandem with the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, kate spade new york hosted a series of panel discussions to highlight the critical role that mental health plays in the pursuit of sustainable women’s empowerment.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Quest Provides No-Cost Wellness Testing to Underserved Black Community in the Bronx

The event included a network of resources including flu shots, COVID-19 boosters, and a winter coat drive distribution of coats, hats, scarfs, and gloves to over 300 people.

Responsible Production & Consumption

New Plant-Based Certification Program Recognizes Company Innovation and Supports Transparency in Product Labeling

SCS Global Services, an international leader in third-party certification, today announced the launch of its Plant-Based Certification Program.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Future of the CSO - APAC | UOB | Episode 1

Acre has teamed up with Pat Dwyer to launch the 2nd series of the 'Future of the CSO' and this time, we are focusing on interviews with Sustainability leaders across Asia Pacific who share their perspectives on the current and future role of the CSO.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Video: Increasing Genomic Capability in the United Arab Emirates

Emirati scientists, clinicians, and dignitaries attended the opening of the Illumina Solutions Center in Dubai on November 8. The new state-of-the-art facility will expand genomics capabilities and build local expertise in genomics to advance and deliver precision medicine to patients at scale.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rayonier Awards Grants to 30 Nonprofit Organizations in Washington

Rayonier has awarded $60,500 to 30 local nonprofit organizations serving Olympic Peninsula communities. Recipients of the grants were recognized at special awards breakfasts held recently in Aberdeen and Forks, Washington.

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American Airlines' Flight Operations and Efficiency

At the same time as we are adding new, more fuel-efficient aircraft to our fleet, we continually look for ways to operate our existing fleet as efficiently as possible. Doing so enables us to both save on jet fuel costs and reduce GHG emissions.

Environment

Offshore Carbon Capture Study in Texas Is a 'Potential Game-changer for the Planet''

UTRGV, Friends of RGV Reef officially begin research into carbon sequestration capacity of reefs

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

ICIC and LISC are “Bridging the Capital Access Gap”

United by their commitment to elevating diverse entrepreneurs as a means of attaining economic equity, the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City and Local Initiatives Support Corporation have partnered to launch Bridging the Capital Access Gap

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Spotlight: Family Forest Carbon Program

Forests cover more than 750 million acres in the U.S., about one-third of the country’s landmass. They represent the country’s largest terrestrial carbon sink, continuously taking carbon out of the atmosphere and storing it in trees.

Environment

Inogen Alliance Biannual Meetings - Local Impacts of Global Trends

On 31 October – 1 November 2022 Inogen Alliance held its biannual Associate meeting hosted by Antea Group USA in San Francisco, California. It was energizing and inspirational to hear from so many global colleagues across the Alliance.

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Health & Healthcare

The New Generation Making an Impact on HIV

HIV remains a global epidemic. Merck has been committed to advancing science for the treatment and prevention of HIV for more than 35 years, but we know it takes more — it takes all of us to make a difference for the HIV community.

Innovation & Technology

How Qualcomm Inventor Dr. Yeliz Tokgoz's Ideas Improve Coverage and Capacity in 5G

We often take for granted the fact that our phones automatically connect to the nearest cell tower. But behind this simple-seeming fact are thousands of hours of inventing, testing, and problem-solving by some of the world’s smartest people.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Want To Advance Inclusion and Diversity? Don't Just Show the Data. Expose the Data.

Ensuring you expose, understand and make decisions based on your data and the deeper story it tells will allow you to create the inclusive culture you desire while realizing the powerful benefits of a diverse workforce.

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Health & Healthcare

Hershey strives for Excellence in Food Safety

Hershey maintains some of the highest food safety production standards in the industry.

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Events, Media & Communications

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, Tata Consultancy Services, and PYXERA Global: The Digital Empowers 2023 Summit

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) in partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) and PYXERA Global, announced a two day online event Digital Empowers 2023 Summit.

Health & Healthcare

New IOC-Who Cooperation Programme Strengthens Role of Sport in Building Healthy and Active Communities

A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report shows that 81 per cent of adolescents and 27.5 per cent of adults are not undertaking sufficient physical activity.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

New Research Reveals Global Youth Are Stepping Up for Human Rights and Climate Justice Despite Increased Disenfranchisement

Today an in-depth trend study into the values, lifestyle and psychology of young adults from Glocalities, in collaboration with Global Citizen, has revealed significant shifts of values amongst the young worldwide over the last eight years.

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