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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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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Northwest Housing Alternatives Receives $300,000 Grant From KeyBank To Support Its Climate Resiliency Program

Northwest Housing Alternatives(NHA) has received a $300,000 grant from KeyBank to provide education and outreach for climate-related disaster preparation and emergency supplies directed to the low-income households living in NHA properties.

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Health & Healthcare

Kenvue Advances Commitment to Sun Safety and Education by Collaborating With Walgreens and the Melanoma Research Foundation and Sponsoring Young Minds Inspired

Kenvue is advancing its commitment to educating adults and youth about the importance of practicing safe skin care and overall skin health.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Our Commitment to Military Customers

Comcast NBCUniversal has deep connections with the military community. Thousands of our teammates have and continue to wear the uniform, starting with our founder, World War II Navy veteran Ralph Roberts.

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Environment

PotlatchDeltic’s Commitment to Water Quality

In addition to SMZs, proper design and construction of logging roads and use of logging methods and equipment that protect water quality are key components of our BMP implementation program in our Environmental Management System.

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Energy

2023-2024 Cummins Sustainability Progress Report: Leading Through the Energy Transition

At Cummins, our business and environmental strategies are intentionally and intricately aligned.

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Events, Media & Communications

Leidos: A Champion for Blood Donation through the American Red Cross on World Blood Donor Day

Leidos has partnered with the American Red Cross for nearly eight years through blood donation drives, disaster relief, board leadership, kit building for homeless veterans and more.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sofidel: Europe for Climate Neutrality

Becoming Net Zero by 2050 entails reducing carbon emissions to zero in Europe to curb the rise in global temperatures and stabilize them within 1.5 °C.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Leaving a Legacy: Preparing for the Future With a Social Impact Strategy

Executed well, social impact programs can transform how people live. Essentially the result of a wider planned environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, they can bring constructive and lasting social change in communities.

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Innovation & Technology

United Way of Southeast Louisiana and Verizon Announce Installation of Groundbreaking Hyfi Stormwater Detection Sensors

United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA), Verizon, Hyfi, New Orleans City Council, community partners and residents gathered Thursday at the J. Wayne Leonard Prosperity City (2041 Canal Street) to celebrate the rollout of a new technology for stormwater detection.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

From Theory to Practice: Circular Business Models

Julia Binder, professor of sustainable innovation and business transformation at IMD Business School, and Manuel Braun, director of Systemiq and lecturer at the Technical University of Munich, join co-host Andie Wood to share how businesses can integrate circularity.

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Events, Media & Communications

Baker Tilly’s BuzzHouse Podcast: Summer 2024 Industry Update

On this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson give an update on the multifamily housing development space as of Summer 2024.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Wesco Celebrates Its Annual Day of Caring

The company’s Day of Caring events encouraged employees to give back to the community and learn about local opportunities to do so. Employees learned more about the company’s matching gifts and paid volunteer time off programs, as well as corporate giving support programs.

Education

DEI@Cadence: My Amazing Experience Teaching Programming to School Kids

It was my pleasure to join other Cadence Cork employees in volunteering our time teaching programming to 3rd to 6th grade students at St. Anthony’s Boys National School, Ballinlough.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Six Years Into Cisco's Housing Commitment: Where Are We Now?

In 2018, Cisco made a historic pledge and bold commitment to address homelessness in Santa Clara County. We committed $50 million in grant funding over five years – the largest corporate donation of its kind at the time.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Named "U.S. Best Super-Regional Bank" by Euromoney

Fifth Third is proud to announce it has been named “U.S. Best Super-Regional Bank” by Euromoney in the magazine’s 2024 Awards for Excellence.

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Environment

Mondelēz 2023 Snacking Made Right Report: Climate Risks

Our approach also links our carbon emission-reduction goals, our leadership in sourcing ingredients more responsibly, and our commitment to social sustainability and human rights across our value chain.

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Innovation & Technology

CNH Brands Shine at NAMPO 2024

Brands of CNH took center stage at NAMPO Harvest Day at Bothaville, South Africa, recently.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Global Community Demonstrates Collaboration at Recent Regional Member Events

Recently, members of Cascale’s global community gathered for regional events across Southern Europe, DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), Hong Kong, and Shanghai.

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Education

Entergy Empowers STEM Professors for Students’ Future Success

Entergy recently welcomed six new faculty members from partner universities to its Entergy Faculty Extern Program across our service area in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Viatris 2023 Sustainability Report: Our Strategy and Model for Sustainable Access to Medicine

Viatris is a global healthcare company focused on bringing high-quality medicines to patients through a hybrid approach that bridges the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both, to more holistically address healthcare needs globally.

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Diversity & Inclusion

AEG Supports Diverse Suppliers Through Vendor Stewardship Program

As part of its supplier diversity program, AEG, a global leader in sports and live entertainment, is helping minority-owned businesses obtain vendor certification through its Vendor Stewardship Program.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Employee Q&A: Biodiversity Around Our Asan, South Korea Plant

With approximately 30 years’ experience at Owens Corning, SD Kim has an in-depth understanding of our operations in general and our Asan, South Korea, Roofing plant in particular.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Living the Summer of Sport at DICK'S Sporting Goods

DICK’S Sporting Goods believes sports change lives. Our teammates (employees) not only support athletes, we are athletes. That’s why more than 2,100 teammates companywide are currently participating in DICK’S first-ever Summer of Sport challenge.

Energy

Enbridge, First Nations and Métis Partners To Advance 200-Megawatt Wind Energy Project in Saskatchewan

The Seven Stars Energy Project (the Project) is expected to produce 200 megawatts of emissions–free power – enough to support the annual energy needs of more than 100,000 Saskatchewan homes.

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Environment

Three Key Changes to TSCA This Year

TSCA has added additional reporting requirements for this year’s chemical data reporting, including increased stringency on PFAS reporting, and an updated rule specific to Methylene Chloride to reduce exposure risks.

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