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Events, Media & Communications | Wildlife Habitat Council

New White Paper Highlights Air and Water Quality Conservation Efforts

WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) offers a new white paper available for download today, Protecting Earth’s Most Valuable Resources | Conservation Activities to Benefit Water and Air Quality.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Uniting to Restore Glad Plant Operations After Arkansas Tornado

The Clorox Company

Environment

Partnering for a Cleaner Port of Long Beach

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Diversity & Inclusion

Medtronic Recognized for Disability Inclusion in U.S., U.K.

Medtronic

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A New Purpose for a Hidden Treasure Uncovered at a U.S. Bank Building

Not long after joining U.S. Bank, Dan Doyle pulled back a tarp at a bank building in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and discovered something that surprised him. “I thought, ‘Whose car is this?’” Doyle, a U.S. Bank properties manager, shared as he recalled finding the unexpected treasure.

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Events, Media & Communications

Crown at COP 28: Driving Discussions around Climate and Aluminum Decarbonization

Amid the ongoing race to slow the pace of climate change, Crown continues to take a proactive role in industry sustainability initiatives.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cadence Cork Partners With Age Action To Promote Digital Literacy

Employees from the Cadence Cork team recently volunteered to be part of an exciting journey with our learners from Age Action.

Research, Reports & Publications

ESG Trends and the Year Ahead

ESG Talk hosts Mandi McReynolds, Steve Soter, Andie Wood, and Ernest Anunciacion come together for the first time in this special season finale. The group discusses key moments that shaped sustainability in 2023 and their predictions for 2024.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Awards Six Cincinnati Area Organizations with Grants

In Cincinnati, Key recently awarded six organizations with grant funds totaling $80,000. The grant funds will be used to support an array of programs from workforce development to creating safe, vital neighborhoods.

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Environment

Duke Energy Offers Customers a New Way To Help Plant Trees

Renewable energy now comes with an added bonus -- helping plant trees to benefit the environment.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Advances Cold Chain Decarbonization With New Thermo King Digital Solutions

Thermo King – by Trane Technologies is setting the standard in digital solutions for transport with the development of fresh, telematics solutions that allow customers to meet both sustainability and operational goals.

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Environment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Hosts MCAP Introductory Webinars

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition hosted a series of webinars to introduce the Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP) to members located in Asia, North, Central, and South America (AMER) and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Points of Light Launches The Civic 50 2024 Survey to Recognize America’s Top Corporate Citizenship Companies

Points of Light, a nonpartisan, global nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, launched The Civic 50 annual survey on Dec. 1, 2023. Points of Light will host an informational webinar on Dec. 13, at 12 p.m. ET for interested companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

One Of America’s Longest-Serving CEOs Has Advice On Humor And Risk

To understand Dan Amos’ approach to leadership, consider the first role he took at Aflac after graduating from the University of Georgia in 1973. As son of cofounder Paul Amos, one of three brothers who founded the insurance company in 1955.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Honored at the Industry Day Awards

CNH Industrial was recognized by the Government of Cordoba and the Chamber of Foreign Trade (CACEC) with a special mention in the "Industrial Innovation" category at the Industry Day Awards.

Innovation & Technology

IBM Advances Geospatial AI to Address Climate Challenges

IBM and NASA to create new AI foundation model for weather and climate.

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Events, Media & Communications

’Tis the Season for Small Business Success: Holiday Marketing Tips From Empower by GoDaddy

The holiday season is upon us, and for entrepreneurs, it's both a festive and frantic time of the year. Navigating the challenges of the holiday rush while maximizing opportunities requires strategic thinking and innovative approaches.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enhancing Workplace Experience: Covia’s New Intranet Is a Platform for Engagement

At Covia, we know that an engaged and collaborative workforce is critical, and we make a concerted effort to connect with and support team members across our footprint.

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Diversity & Inclusion

More Than a Market: Supporting Founders' Dreams at Tulsa Marketplace and Marketplace LIVE

SkysTheLimit.org is set to host two shopping events this season: an in-person Tulsa Holiday Marketplace; and an online Marketplace LIVE. The events celebrate and uplift entrepreneurs, offering a platform for shoppers to meet the faces behind emerging businesses and support them.

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Innovation & Technology

Lenovo’s AI-Powered Sign Language Translation Solution Empowers Signers in Brazil

During Lenovo’s Tech World event, a software developer named Gabriel crossed the stage and warmly greeted chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang using Libras, the official Brazilian Sign Language.

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Environment

Oakland Zoo Jaguars Develop Love Connection With Help From FedEx

Love is in the air for a pair of jaguars at the Oakland Zoo! There was an extensive search for the purrfect compatible female for Lucha, a male jaguar at Oakland Zoo. Lucky for him, five-year-old Emma of Miami, Florida, caught a flight to Oakland, California, courtesy of FedEx.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Champion® Athleticwear Unveils New Reverse Weave Iconic Styles With CiCLO® Technology To Reduce Microplastic Pollution

Today, Champion® Athleticwear, the iconic lifestyle brand born from sport in 1919, announced its newest innovation: Eco Future Reverse Weave with CiCLO® technology, a patented and science-based solution that allows synthetic textiles to behave more like natural fibers.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Supplier Diversity: Delivering Impact to Communities and Dow’s Bottom Line

Dow is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within its supply chain. We believe that a diverse and inclusive supplier base not only benefits our business, but also the communities where we operate.

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Innovation & Technology

Eaton Advances the Energy Transition and Boosts Education Partnerships With New Montreal Innovation Center

Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced the opening of its newest global Innovation Center near Montreal in Brossard, Quebec, following nearly four decades of developing cutting-edge software in the region.

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Sustainable Development Goals

The Role of Partnerships in Tackling Climate Change

As a global challenge, the climate crisis calls for businesses and countries to move beyond their siloed approaches, commitments, and climate pledges to fully embrace sustainability. The 2030 Agenda philosophy of “no one left behind” requires global partnerships.

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Events, Media & Communications

Westside Wise Podcast: Don Bernards and Matt Paschall Highlight Baker Tilly’s DevelUp Program

In an episode of Quest Community Development Corporation's Westside Wise podcast Don Bernards and Matt Paschall join host Ebony Ford for a conversation focused on Baker Tilly’s DevelUp program.

Energy

Once Again, Canada Can Lead the Way

Clearly, the time has come to accelerate the building of an LNG economy for Canada. We have the supply, sustainable production and short travel times—the complete package.

Events, Media & Communications

Graphyte Signs First Carbon Removal Purchase Agreement With American Airlines

Graphyte, a carbon removal startup backed by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, recently announced that American Airlines will be its inaugural customer, with the purchase of 10,000 tons of permanent carbon removal to be delivered in early 2025.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

‘Our Role Is To Be Translators’: The Rise of Financial Heads of Nature • With Commentary From Acre’s Ian Povey-Hall

In a recent article for Responsible Investor, Acre’s Global Director of Sustainable Finance, Ian-Povey Hall, discusses the increase in hiring of professionals with technical knowledge of nature and biodiversity by financial institutions.

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