ESG News from Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & Consumption | Pentair

Pentair and MSP Airport Announce New Collaboration To Reduce Single-Use Plastic Waste

Pentair and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) are excited to announce a new collaboration to sustainably deliver great-tasting, high-quality drinking water while reducing the need for single-use plastic water bottles

Responsible Production & Consumption

Investing in Green Energy: Opportunities for Renewable Diesel | Booster

Booster Fuels

Research, Reports & Publications

Global ESG Due Diligence + Study 2024

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Education

The Best of the Best: Bailey’s Child Development and Learning Center

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Education

Creating a ‘Healthy, Happy Student Population’ Through Outdoor Learning

Station by station, students visiting the El Sauz Ranch in South Texas explore what happens behind the scenes at a working ranch.

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Energy

Major Manufacturers Meet With Sec. Granholm and Federal, State, and Local Officials in Wisconsin To Discuss Rebate Programs

Seven major manufacturers and energy efficiency service providers gathered Thursday morning with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, and other state, federal, and local officials for a roundtable discussion.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Women’s History Month: Five Questions With Refining General Manager Holly Jackson

In celebration of Women’s History Month, meet MPC Refining General Manager Holly Jackson.

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Diversity & Inclusion

AEG and California State University Dominguez Hills Host “Women in Technology” Panel To Help Prepare Women for Tech Careers

Technology continues to transform the workforce raising fundamental questions about how to better prepare women for career opportunities in the tech industry.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Koch Industries Recognized As 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Energy Management

For the fourth year in a row, and fifth time overall, Koch Industries (“Koch”) was recognized as an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for Energy Management, as well as its third consecutive year in the Sustained Excellence category.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FRCF Invites Children of First Responders To Apply for Scholarships

First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF), announces the opening of its Scholarship Program from now through May 31, 2024.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Phillips 66 Champions Volunteerism: Leading the Charge for Global Volunteer Month

Points of Light is proud to partner with Phillips 66 for the 5th Annual Global Volunteer Month, happening all April long. It's a time to recognize volunteers and people who actively support their communities through volunteerism and civic engagement.

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Sustainable Development Goals

My Green Lab Launches New Subsidiary for Enhanced Certification Impact

My Green Lab, a global non-profit organization dedicated to improving the sustainability of scientific research, today announced the launch of a new commercial subsidiary, Impact Laboratories.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch Distributed Infrastructure Business Awarded Highest OSHA Star Recognition

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, with its Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) star status for exemplary worksite safety achievement.

Events, Media & Communications

BlackRock Highlights 2024 Sustainable Investment Opportunities

What trends should we be monitoring to help identify sustainable investment opportunities in 2024? BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management firm, is tracking five “mega forces” that they define as “big, structural changes that affect investing now, and far in the future.”

Events, Media & Communications

Chamonix 1924: How Winter Olympic Hosts Have Evolved

As the athletes paraded through the streets of the French Alpine town of Chamonix in January 1924, few would have imagined this would be the start of the world’s biggest winter sports event.

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Health & Healthcare

Cancer and the Combination Approach

Historically, innovation in the pharmaceutical industry has centered around the discovery of active pharmaceutical ingredients. A new, potentially life-saving treatment, however, can only make a difference if physicians can access a reliable supply.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Navigating the SEC's Climate-Related Disclosure Ruling Replay

The vote is in. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted on a final rule for climate disclosure at their meeting March 6th, requiring the disclosure of GHG emissions and climate risk.

Energy

New Report Highlights Black Household Energy Burden in Georgia

Researchers from Georgia Tech have released a report titled “Energy Burdens of Black Households in Georgia” that analyzes the disproportionate effects of energy burdens on Black households in the state, and its ramifications.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Del Monte Foods Support National School Breakfast Week

As a part of Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Del Monte Foods’ "Nourishing Families by Nourishing Schools" program to advance children’s nutrition and food access, students at Pittsburgh Minadeo PreK-5 participated in a special taste test led by the district’s chef.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas Celebrate Natural Gas Employees on Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day

Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas celebrate the ninth annual Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day on March 18, 2024.

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Health & Healthcare

How We Can Strengthen Vaccination Programs and Build Vaccine Confidence Together

Vaccines are one of the most significant public health achievements in modern history, playing a vital role in helping to prevent certain infectious diseases and protect communities across the globe.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Pepco Maryland Customers Reduce Energy and Save Money Through Company’s Award-Winning Energy Efficiency Programs

Pepco has received national recognition for the significant impacts its energy efficiency programs are having in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing billions of dollars in energy bill savings for Maryland customers.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Eastman Molecular Recycling Facility Achieves On-Spec Initial Production and Is Generating Revenue

Eastman announced it has achieved on-spec initial production and is generating revenue from its new molecular recycling facility in Kingsport, Tennessee.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Are You AI-Ready? Cisco Networking Academy Is Closing the Gender Gap in AI

LinkedIn workforce data shows that women are still significantly underrepresented in the Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM). Despite making up almost half (49.3%) of total employment across non-STEM occupations, women represent just 29.2% of all STEM workers.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale and Fair Wear Announce Strategic Collaboration

Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, and Fair Wear, an independent nonprofit multi-stakeholder initiative that works to improve conditions for workers in garment factories, have announced a strategic collaboration.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Electrolux Group Sustainability Report 2023: High Global Warming Gases Phased Out From 97% of Products With Refrigerants

By the end of 2023, 97% of Electrolux Group products with refrigerants had switched to gases with low global warming potential, which led to recognition in the latest UN Cool Coalition report on the cooling industry.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

For Health Workers on Haiti’s Frontlines, Direct Relief Distributes $1 Million in Support

In response to ongoing civil unrest and disruptions in healthcare in Haiti, Direct Relief today announced $1 million in financial support to nine healthcare organizations providing essential health services across the country. 

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paramount Renews Commitment To Celebrate Vote Early Day To Empower Voters To Share Their Voices This Fall – Join Us!

Ahead of one of the most consequential elections of our lifetimes, Paramount is renewing its commitment to Vote Early Day and calling on corporate & community partners to empower voters to share their voices by signing up to celebrate Vote Early Day on October 29th, 2024!

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Energy

FedEx Supports New Project Mapping Charging Needs and Grid Readiness in the GTHA

The Pembina Institute has launched the Grid Readiness Project to help accelerate the transition from gas- and diesel-powered fleets to zero-emission road freight. The project is possible through a collaboration with the Rocky Mountain Institute and generous support from FedEx.

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