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Environment | Medtronic

Healing People and Planet: 3 Things You Need to Know About This Shared Innovation Challenge

When you think about healthcare technology, you may imagine the pacemaker assisting your dad’s ailing heart or the pulse oximeter placed on your finger during your annual physical exam. You probably don’t think about the energy or resources required to manufacture those products.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

ScottsMiracle-Gro 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report: Giving Waste New Life

ScottsMiracle-Gro

Research, Reports & Publications

American Workforce Burnout Reaches Tipping Point

Aflac Incorporated

Events, Media & Communications

An Actionable Roadmap To Streamline Your Sustainability Strategy Webinar Series

Nasdaq, Inc.

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Innovation & Technology

How To Overcome the Five Challenges Threatening NTN Success

Despite the hype over the commercial possibilities of 5G NTN, it also promises to transform capabilities for aerospace and defense. Potential 5G NTN use cases for military and government include coverage for forward battlefields or focused special operations.

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Innovation & Technology

Together Toward Digital Inclusion: The Only Route From Here

While most of us take the opportunity benefits of our access to the internet and the devices that connect to it for granted, there are people in our community who lack those advantages completely.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

“Communications for Good” Provides Maximus Foundation Grantees With Professional Support

Maximus’ Corporate Communications team is finding ways to embody the company’s values of compassion and collaboration through its Communications for Good project in partnership with the Maximus Foundation.

Sustainable Development Goals

Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Contributes to SDG Action and Awareness Week

Faculty, staff, and partners of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business participated in the week of events focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Material Circularity: Principle No. 2 for Building a Circular Economy

To achieve true material circularity, we need material-to-material molecular recycling. To create a circular economy, we need to invest in better access, collection and sorting within the mechanical recycling system.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mastercard: Models of Impact - Investment, Philanthropy and Market-based Solutions

Mastercard: Social impact and development funding are continuing to evolve.

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Health & Healthcare

Merck Foundation Strengthens Its Commitment to Expanding Access to Care in Asia-Pacific Region

The Merck Foundation has made an $11 million, six-year commitment to University of New Mexico Health in support of its new initiative to bring high-quality care to an estimated 11 million people living with cancer in underserved communities

Gilead Sciences

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Winn Awards Help Physicians Solve Healthcare Disparities

Dr. Thomas Odeny grew up in rural Kenya during the height of the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. After graduating from medical school at the University of Nairobi, he decided to begin his career in HIV care as a way to give back to his community.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Duke Energy Supports Florida Customers With $150,000 in Grants to Programs Aimed at Providing Stability

The Duke Energy Foundation is providing $150,000 in grants to support organizations in Florida that help customers with basic needs such as utility bill assistance, housing and more.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Opens New, Full-Service Branch on Redmond Ridge

To commemorate the new Redmond Ridge neighborhood branch opening, KeyBank also invested in two local nonprofit groups. HopeLink and Together Center each received a $10,000 donation from Key to further their missions to help the local community.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Caryl Stern’s Path to Creating a Better World

Caryl Stern's remarkable journey spans more than 30 countries and several high-impact roles.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Cisco: Empowering Women and Transforming Economies Globally Through Inclusive Partnerships

International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world on March 8. This year’s theme, Inspire Inclusion, is a bedrock of Cisco’s Social Impact partnerships where we aim to support an inclusive future for all.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Atlantic City Electric Recognizes Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month, and at we’re taking a moment to recognize the women who have shaped the energy and utility landscape.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Announces Completely New Residential HVAC Product Portfolio

Trane Technologies today announced its new residential product portfolio with innovative design upgrades to its highly efficient heat pumps and air conditioners, including next-generation refrigerant with 78% less global warming potential (GWP).

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Nature Action 100 Releases New Guide for Investors To Help Drive Urgent Corporate Action in Key Sectors

Nature Action 100, the first global investor engagement initiative to address the urgent crisis of nature and biodiversity loss around the world, has published a new field guide to equip investors with insights and resources to inform their nature engagements with companies.

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Events, Media & Communications

Texas Capital, Trinity Habitat for Humanity and HistoryMaker Homes Join Forces To Rebuild the Home of Dr. Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth

Texas Capital, Trinity Habitat for Humanity and HistoryMaker Homes have joined forces to rebuild the home of Dr. Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth.”

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Health & Healthcare

Sofidel Offers Recommendations for Restroom Care This International Cleaning Week

Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, offers ways to keep restrooms in tip-top shape while prioritizing sustainability this International Cleaning Week, March 24-30

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Events, Media & Communications

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Quarterly Giving Series: YE 2023

Today we’re bringing you the latest quarterly giving series from The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation to highlight the great work done in 2023 to support our mission to help inspire and enable youth sports participation.

Events, Media & Communications

Achieving Corporate Excellence (ACE) Apprenticeship Programmes

A celebration was held in our London office last week to congratulate the 44 Northern Trust employees who have successfully completed their Achieving Corporate Excellence (ACE) apprenticeship programmes within the past year.

Education

SXSW EDU 2024: Usher and IBM SkillsBuild Team Up To Provide Tech Training

A collaboration between IBM SkillsBuild and Usher’s New Look is providing free tech training to young people from historically underrepresented communities, says Lydia Logan, vice president of global education and workforce development for IBM.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Win Win Coffee Is Brewing a Revolution in the Coffee Industry

In the face of initial challenges from the pandemic forcing them to pivot from their physical storefront, Win Win Coffee found an opportunity to further expand their reach through the FedEx E-commerce Learning Lab.

Energy

O-I Glass Selected by US Department of Energy to Receive $125 M Investment to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonization Technologies

O-I Glass, Inc. was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to begin award negotiations for up to $125 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funding as part of the Industrial Demonstrations Program.

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Diversity & Inclusion

AEG Continues Its Tradition of Celebrating Women’s History Month

As an organization, AEG has helped build a brighter future for girls by supporting nonprofit organizations in the cities where it operates and encouraging employee volunteerism.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Making “Herstory”: Stacy’s® Pita Chips Teams Up With Barbie® To Champion Women Entrepreneurs

In celebration of Women’s History Month and the Mattel Inc Barbie brand’s 65th Anniversary, Stacy’s announces special-edition “Barbie-fied” Bags, consumer giveaway and donation to support the next generation of women trailblazers.

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Energy

Delmarva Power Boosts Efforts With Diverse Suppliers, Purchasing a Record $190 Million in 2023

Company’s supplier diversity efforts highlight dedication to its local and diverse communities

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