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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

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Research, Reports & Publications

American Workforce Burnout Reaches Tipping Point

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Events, Media & Communications

An Actionable Roadmap To Streamline Your Sustainability Strategy Webinar Series

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Innovation & Technology

Stay in the H2 Know – Providing Clean Water With Cisco Industrial IoT

Water is one of the world’s most precious resources. Human beings drink about four liters a day alone, and water is critical for both agriculture and industry as well as sustaining life.

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Innovation & Technology

Mastercard: Democratizing Data Analytics and AI To Level the Playing Field for Small Businesses

To truly democratize AI, we need to find ways to make these tools more accessible to smaller businesses so they can compete in an evolving tech landscape.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Albertsons Companies Announces Mondelēz International As 2024 Recipe for Change Supplier of the Year

Albertsons Companies proudly announces Mondelēz International as the Albertsons Companies 2024 Recipe for Change Supplier of the Year Award winner due to their efforts to accelerate meaningful change across the pillars of Planet, Product, and Community.

Environment

GRI at Climate Week NYC

As Climate Week NYC approaches, the global conversation on climate change is intensifying, and the need for effective action by all stakeholders is clear to see.

Environment

Complimentary Webinar: What Does the New FSC® Standard Mean for Pesticide Use?

In this webinar, we will discuss the Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) latest standard geared towards the US market, as well as its specific implications for pesticide use in effective forest management.

Innovation & Technology

Reskilling and Investing in Communities Are Crucial During the AI Revolution, IBM’s Chief Impact Officer Says

Every industry is going to be revolutionized with AI; it's a useful innovation. We want to make sure that people can take advantage of those jobs, and that helps worker well-being.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The FedExCup Playoffs Will Leave a Legacy of Trees in Three Host Cities

FedEx is committed to environmental sustainability and has been working with One Tree Planted to plant trees in areas that need them most. These trees will help to improve air quality, reduce heat, and create healthier, more livable communities.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mental Health Heroes: Celebrating Action Against Hunger’s Psychosocial Workers

Mental health crises are often invisible, but in times of conflict, they’re almost always there. War and violence turn lives upside down, leading to displacement, loss of livelihoods, trauma, and the grief that soon follows. 

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Provides $3M To Help Vulnerable Customers “Beat the Heat” and Save Money This Summer

With soaring high temperatures this summer, Entergy donated $3 million to help its low-income customers become more energy efficient and save money on their energy bills.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In Europe, Packaging Site Takes Flight as a Bird-Friendly Workplace

In addition to packaging operations, Viatris’ Komárom site is also home to the European Center of Excellence, the company’s largest Quality organization in the region. The location has a long history of commitment to advancing sustainability.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AEG’s Ted Tanner Named to Sports Business Journals Power Players List

Ted Tanner, Executive Vice President of Real Estate Development, AEG, has recently been named to Sports Business Journal’s (SBJ) Power Players list, recognizing his influence and leadership in shaping the landscape of sports and entertainment venues across the globe.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Guillermo Güereque: Driving Change for the Next Generations Through Representation

As Senior Communications Manager for Joico – one of Henkel's professional haircare brands – Guillermo’s impact expands beyond his day-to-day responsibilities of guiding creative strategy for digital marketing and communications.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paying a Debt of Gratitude to America’s Veterans

Enbridge has been a VETLIFE supporter since the organization’s early days. Last year, we awarded the non-profit $12,000 in Fueling Futures grants to help put on Vet Fest, an annual event that attracts 4,000 Veterans and helps celebrate their service and get them connected.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Managing Climate Risks: International Paper’s Strategy for a Resilient Future

As one of the first North American pulp and paper companies to have an approved Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) target, we continue to use the SBTi-approved methodology to inform the strategies we need to implement.

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Environment

Mary Kay Enhances Global Resource Conservation With 1.4 Million Trees Planted and Forest Stewardship Council® Certification

Mary Kay celebrated International Day of Forests by highlighting its certification from the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®). The certification applies to Mary Kay’s Print and Digital Imaging Center in North Texas (FSC® C181627).

Responsible Production & Consumption

How the EEE Standard Promotes Recycled Content and Sustainability in the Electronics Industry

In this blog, we will explore the details of the EEE standard, why it is important, and how certification can benefit businesses that manufacture products in the covered categories.

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Events, Media & Communications

Sappi North America Announces Strategic Leadership Changes Across Key Business Divisions

Sappi North America, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, today announced the retirement of Deece Hannigan, Vice President Paper Business and several key leadership appointments, effective Oct. 1, 2024.

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Education

The Peace Corps and Discovery Education Launch New Program to Support Global Citizenship and Service

The Peace Corps and Discovery Education are partnering to launch Global Learners, a free digital program that provides educators with standards-aligned lesson plans to foster students’ understanding of world cultures and global issues.

Health & Healthcare

How You Can Lend a Hand When It’s Needed Most

September is National Childhood Cancer and National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. Sadly, nearly 10,000 children in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and about 1 in every 365 Black or African American babies in the U.S. are born with sickle cell disease.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Viatris 2023 Sustainability Report: Health and Safety in the Workplace

With a global workforce in a variety of settings including offices, laboratories and manufacturing plants, maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for our Viatris colleagues regardless of their location is imperative.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

John Hargrove: Encouraging a Safety-First Mindset

Covia takes time to acknowledge the dedication and leadership of Team Members who have made a significant impact on the job or in their communities by sharing their stories. Today we recognize John Hargrove, Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

From Dream to Reality: How One Client Is Growing His Kansas City Restaurants

From working in sales in Mexico to being in construction in the Kansas City area, every job Jose Barrios has held has propelled him closer to his dream of opening his own restaurant.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Advancing Women in Tech: AMD Commitment to Building an Inclusive Culture

Promoting equal opportunities for women is part of our broader work to build a more inclusive culture, and this requires intentional effort and continuous change.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

House Bill To Limit Responsible Investing Would Harm Nation’s Capital Market System

Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first of two bill packages aimed at restricting the ability of investors to act on climate risk.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Success in the Making: Willie Hodges, Plymouth, WI

As an Operations Support Supervisor for CertainTeed Architectural in Plymouth, WI, Willie Hodges can't say enough about his inspiring career journey at Saint-Gobain, and the family he's made along the way.

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