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Environment | TriplePundit

Arbor Day Foundation and Subaru Drive Community Impact With 100,000 Donated Trees

Subaru recently committed to sponsor the largest community tree distribution in the Arbor Day Foundation's history. Dan Lambe of the Foundation explains more about the power of trees and the impact this effort will have on communities and ecosystems across the U.S.

Research, Reports & Publications

American Workforce Burnout Reaches Tipping Point

American employers and employees are facing a conundrum: heightened levels of workplace stress and burnout. This concern is exacerbated by ongoing rising costs of health care, financial vulnerability and looming worry about the future of their families.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Southern Company Again Earns 2025 Military Friendly® Employer Designation

Southern Company announced that it has earned the 2025 Military Friendly® Employer designation. According to Military Friendly®, Southern Company is one of 12 organizations to rate as a Military Friendly® Employer in at least 18 of the 22 years of its existence.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

National Grid Appoints Steve Smith as Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer

National Grid today announced that Steve Smith has been appointed as the company’s Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Kicks Off Second Annual ‘Swap, Snap, Share’ Small Business Appreciation Campaign

Small businesses across Fifth Third’s 11-state footprint will feel the love this holiday shopping season: from now until Dec. 1, Fifth Third employees can enter their favorite local small business in a sweepstakes to win one of five $5,300 microgrants.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Profile: Honoring Senior Airman Linette Bumford, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)

From her distinguished military career to her leadership at CACI, Linette Bumford elevates every mission she undertakes. Her dedication echoes the words from the Airman’s Creed: 'I will never falter, and I will not fail.'

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Health & Healthcare

Silent & Spreading: The Tapeworm Story Every Pet Owner Needs To Hear

Dr. Elise Kelly, a veterinarian at Elanco Animal Health, never expected to find a silent threat lurking in her own backyard. She, like many pet owners, was aware of the usual risks — tapeworms, fleas, ticks, heartworms, and more.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Textile Exchange 2024 Conference Showcases ‘The Case for Change’

The recent 2024 Textile Exchange conference, held Oct. 28 to 31 in Pasadena, California, highlighted the real-time process of industry transformation.

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Environment

2024 Principal® Charity Classic Sustainability Report Showcases Significant Progress

The Principal® Charity Classic  released its 2024 Sustainability Report, showcasing its continued commitment to integrating sustainability into every facet of the tournament.

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Events, Media & Communications

Leaders Share Their Long-Term Business Strategies on AI at CECP's CEO Investor Forum

CECP’s CEO Investor Forum, the premier platform that brings CEOs and investors together to discuss Integrated Long-Term Plans, hosted eight CEOs and CFOs from the world’s largest companies on AI.

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Events, Media & Communications

An Actionable Roadmap To Streamline Your Sustainability Strategy Webinar Series

Nasdaq ESG Solutions’ CSRD readiness series is tailored to help you navigate the complexities of preparing for the CSRD with Nasdaq's ESG Solutions ecosystem as your partner.

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Health & Healthcare

Teva Takes on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): What You Need to Know

Last year, we took bold steps to ensure our sites were addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) throughout the entire manufacturing process.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Mastercard: Talking Trash: How One Danish City Is Cleaning Up, Cup by Cup

Every weekend, as people stumble home from packed bars and clubs in Aarhus, Denmark’s second biggest city, they leave behind a messy trail of cups, burger wrappers and pizza boxes, which clog gutters and drift into waterways.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing in a Different Kind of Paradise: Catalyzing Hawaii’s Sustainable Food System

Founded in 2013 as the first social enterprise accelerator in Hawaii and the first Native-led accelerator in the U.S., HIR has been at the forefront of place-based and culturally-grounded investment strategies in Hawaii.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Family Promise of WNY Receives $300,000 Grant From the KeyBank Foundation – the Largest Gift in the Organization’s History

Family Promise of WNY, an emergency family homeless shelter, has received a KeyBank Foundation Grant for $300,000 over the next three years.  The grant, the largest gift in the organization’s history, is targeted for capacity building.

Health & Healthcare

Healing People and Planet: New Impact Report Outlines How Medtronic Is Shaping the Future of Health

Medtronic plc, a global leader in healthcare technology, has today released its fiscal year 2024 Impact Report. The report highlights the company’s continued commitment to advancing health equity, increasing representation and inclusion, and reducing its environmental footprint.

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Green Infrastructure

Financiers - Not Homeowners - Qualify for Domestic Content on Residential Solar

“Domestic content compliance is determined off of the manufacturer’s actual production cost of a piece of equipment,” said Tony Ollmann, principal in charge of construction risk services and compliance at Baker Tilly LLP.

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Energy

Two-Phase Immersion Cooling Can Unlock up to 40% Decreased Data Center Energy Use and a Sustainable Future

The profound impact of technology visionaries like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates is undeniable. From multifunctional smartphones to user-friendly personal computers, their breakthroughs have transformed our relationship with technology, making it indispensable in our daily lives.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Organic Growth: The Carolina Farm Trust and Trane Technologies

The Carolina Farm Trust (CFT) is a non-profit focused on enhancing local food systems in the Charlotte region by collaborating with partners, farmers, markets, and consumers to boost access to healthy food. Trane Technologies is a proud founding partner.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Launches 'Truist Cares for Western North Carolina' - a Three-Year, $725 Million Commitment To Support and Sustain Hurricane Recovery and Resiliency

Truist Financial Corporation today announced a new initiative, Truist Cares for Western North Carolina, a three-year, $725 million commitment to support critical small business, housing and infrastructure efforts in Western North Carolina.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Product Donation Program Supports Domestic Violence Survivors

Technology abuse is an increasingly common part of domestic violence. There is a critical need to ensure survivors and advocates understand tech-facilitated abuse, its impact and how to identify it. They also need digital tools that can help.

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Research, Reports & Publications

New Guidance Offers a Roadmap for the U.S. Insurance Industry To Build Resilience Amid Increasing Climate Disasters

Ceres released comprehensive guidance to help the U.S. insurance industry reimagine its future in a climate-changing world, offering a clear roadmap for maintaining insurance availability, affordability and the industry’s long-term health.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Securing Our World by Empowering Women in Tech

One of the ways we make sure that Cyber Safety skills are in the hands of as many people as possible is by promoting women in tech. Czechitas is just one example of the leading global nonprofits we partner with to expand Cyber Safety education.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CASE Supports Team Rubicon Hurricane Helene and Milton Relief

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH, is providing essential support in the wake of Hurricane Helene and Milton’s devastating impact to the southeastern region of the U.S.

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Energy

Southwire Achieves Energy Savings From Geothermal HVAC System

Southwire’s Cofer Technology Center, a hub for Research & Development (R&D) initiatives, installed an innovative heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system using geothermal heat pump technology.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger Wins Two Silver Anthem Awards

Action Against Hunger, a global leader in the fight to end hunger, is honored to accept two Silver Anthem Awards.

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    At Franklin Templeton, we are proud of our commitment to communities where we live and work. Each year, we engage with hundreds of organizations...

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    At your neighborhood Albertsons Companies stores, you’ll find a growing selection of foods and household items under brands we created with your...

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