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Environment | Inogen Alliance

How the Paris Olympics Highlighted Critical EHS Issues

The 2024 Paris Olympics have been hot. While the heat has not, thus far, shattered any records, it has brought attention to two EHS issues at the center of this year’s Olympics: Indoor air quality and water safety.
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Social Impact & Volunteering

Compassion Creates Connections for Kits From Kansas

During the current coronavirus pandemic, we are hearing about so many wonderful acts of kindness and about nonprofits and companies that are dedicating resources to help.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bridgestone to Give Year-To-Date Customer Donations to Boys & Girls Clubs COVID-19 Relief Fund

Bridgestone Retail Operations (Bridgestone), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, announced it will donate $840,000 to support COVID-19 relief efforts at Boys & Girls Clubs across the country.

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Education

Foundations: Remember Special Education in Your COVID and Post-COVID Investments

FSG interviewed leaders of 3 organizations working to ensure special education students have equitable access to public education during and post-COVID-19. Read about the 4 key themes that emerged in this blog by FSG managing director Ursula Wright.

Health & Healthcare

Feed the Frontline to Serve 10k Weekly Meals to Workers

Feed the Frontline, the initiative established in April by the James M. Cox Foundation and Emory Healthcare to provide meals to Atlanta’s frontline workers, is now on track to serve almost 10,000 meals each week.

Events, Media & Communications

Virtual Town Hall Summit Convenes Global Business Leaders to Discuss Solutions for Returning to Work Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

As states in the U.S, and cities around the world begin to reopen and corporations are rushing to redefine operations, a group of global business leaders will gather for a virtual town hall in mid-May to discuss a path forward.

Innovation & Technology

Taking the Floor

In the 1970s, Tom Durkan, a New York-based carpet-industry veteran, set his sights on the hospitality market, building a niche around high-quality manufactured printed carpet as an alternative to then-dominant expensive imports.

Innovation & Technology

Medtronic: Innovators Unite

Medtronic has unlocked a key during this crisis -- collaboration. Thus, partnering with innovative leaders to help end the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation’s Amana, Iowa Plant Donates to Linn Community Food Bank

Whirlpool Corporation’s third shift “Fun Committee” at its Amana, Iowa plant decided to help out during the Covid-19 crisis by organizing a food drive for the Linn Community Food Bank. The food they collected supported the nearby Cedar Rapids, Iowa community.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Dogs in Cars, Getting There Safely

Recent studies have confirmed what many of us already knew: Having a dog in the family is good for your health. Let’s expand that — dogs can make car trips better, too.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Melissa & Doug Receives Forest Stewardship Council® Certification for Its New Stationery Line

Melissa & Doug announced that their first stationery line has met the requirements for the internationally recognized Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Chain of Custody (CoC) standard.

Environment

PT Freeport Indonesia Repatriated 15 Tropical Birds Back Into Rainforests of Papua

PT Freeport Indonesia’s Environmental Department helped return to the wild 15 native birds from the North Sumatra Natural Conservation Center.

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Research, Reports & Publications

STMicroelectronics Reports Progress Towards 2025 Sustainability Goals

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced the publication of its 2020 Sustainability Report. The 23rd report contains details and highlights of ST’s sustainability performance in 2019 and presents the Company’s ambitions and longer-term goals for 2025 in alignment with the United Nations Global Compact[1] Ten Principles and Sustainable Development Goals.

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Health & Healthcare

Road to Recovery: How Hand Hygiene Can Remain Top of Mind

On May 12th, International Nurses Day, we honor the significant contributions nurses make to society. This year, acknowledging the invaluable role these individuals have made in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic feels particularly important.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Delivers Sustainable Solutions for Healthier Air in Buildings and Safe Transport of Food and Medicines

As countries around the world work to contain the spread of COVID-19 and prepare to reopen, Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT) is addressing critical needs for healthier air quality in buildings, hospitals and homes and safe transport for food and medicine.

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Events, Media & Communications

Watch Places Matter for Human Health

Watch the latest Places Matter webcast, hosted by the International WELL Building Institute, on the role of healthy buildings and how they can support people, businesses and communities to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses.

Health & Healthcare

As Vatican Reopens, Delos Aligns With Humanity 2.0 Well Being to Implement the Vatican’s First Wellness Installation Into Its Real Estate Portfolio at the Renowned Pontifical Orientale Institute

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Delos has formed a collaboration with Humanity 2.0 Well Being and the Pontifical Orientale Institute to upgrade the Vatican’s Orientale’s residences with its evidence-based health and wellness technologies

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: Building a Just and Resilient Business Future: COVID-19 and Beyond

IDEO will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday, May 12, at 8AM PST to examine how a human-centered approach can help organizations navigate this unique time and collectively work towards a more just and resilient future.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm's Thinkabit Lab Learning Center Offers Free STEM Resources

The Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™ is a STEM initiative which began in 2014 at our San Diego headquarters. The goal was to inspire students of all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds to be inventors and explore the Qualcomm® World of Work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Businesses Jump to the Aid of the Health Care Industry

Insurance giant Aflac donated $5 million to providing medical supplies and PPE, SonoScape gave portable ultrasound equipment to health care facilities across Spain and network operator EE is providing unlimited free mobile data for National Health Service.

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Green Infrastructure

Utilities Prepare to Power Up as Electric Vehicles Gain Speed

In a recent Utility Dive article, Black & Veatch professional Maryline Daviaud Lewett explores the need for utilities to drive the high-powered charging infrastructure needed to support widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

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Diversity & Inclusion

ON Semiconductor Supports Diversity in STEM

As a leader in the quickly evolving technology industry, ON Semiconductor recognizes the need to prepare young people for the employment landscape of the future and to ensure that those involved come from diverse backgrounds.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Northern Trust Provides $100 Million in Small Business Support

Northern Trust Corporation announced today it is providing $100 million in low-cost funding to assist Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) as they provide loans to small businesses and non-profit organizations under the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CNH Industrial Salutes Key Workers

During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, CNH Industrial is doing bit to help people around the world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comerica Bank Earns Top 3 Rating on DiversityInc Top Regional Companies for Diversity List

Comerica Bank earned high marks in DiversityInc’s 2020 list of Top Regional Companies for Diversity. DiversityInc ranked Comerica third on this year’s list, a jump from 2019 when Comerica was ranked fourth. This marks the 11th year Comerica has been named to the prestigious list.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

We Need a Reset. Our Future Depends on It.

As calls grow to "restart our economy" and "return to normal" it's important to point out that "normal" wasn't great to begin with. What's needed in this moment isn't a restart but instead an entire, system-wide reset. Read on to learn why.

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    We have an unwavering commitment to serve food that people trust. That means going above and beyond when it comes to food safety, listening and...

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    It is imperative that states maintain and expand policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting clean energy solutions. Strong...