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Innovation & Technology | U.S. Soy

New Documentary Sheds Light on the Surprising Scope of Soy’s Sustainability Benefits

From food to fuel to plastic, soy is making the Earth more sustainable in thousands of surprising ways. In the years ahead, it might even do the same on Mars.
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Innovation & Technology

Creating a Connected Tomorrow - for Everyone

In the past year, the importance of reliable information and communication technologies (ICTs) has been reinforced like never before. The ICT industry has seen a swift increase in traffic with so many internet users becoming fully reliant on it, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Innovation and Partnerships Can Help Ensure Vaccines Reach Everyone

The COVID-19 vaccine rollout is underway, but without collaboration and good use of data, millions risk missing out on this path out of the pandemic. Developing countries already contend with unequal access to vaccines for economic reasons.

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Green Infrastructure

CRB Joins Umoja Biopharma to Celebrate the Beginning of Construction at Development and Manufacturing Site

CRB uses its ONESolution™ Integrated Project Delivery method to design and construct Umoja’s development and manufacturing facility in a safe, sustainable, and collaborative way

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank, NeighborWorks and The Fair Housing Center Collaborate to Expand Access to Home Loans for Single-family Properties Throughout Toledo

KeyBank, NeighborWorks Toledo Region and The Fair Housing Center are partnering to make financing single-family homes easier and more affordable for low- to moderate-income individuals and families throughout the city of Toledo.

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Environment

M·A·C Cosmetics Gives Empty Packaging New Life Through New Takeback Program in Austria

Green is the new M·A·C black. This August, M·A·C Cosmetics launched its pioneer Back-to-M·A·C takeback in Austria to further its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its packaging.

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Environment

After 'Code Red' Warning, Ceres Launches New Effort to Transform Six of the Highest Emitting Sectors

Ceres launched a new initiative today aimed at decarbonizing six of the highest-emitting sectors and advancing the global transition to a zero emissions future at the pace and scale necessary

Research, Reports & Publications

Building a Sustainable Future: Regions Releases Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures Report

Regions Financial Corp. announces the release of its inaugural Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Figure Eight Reimagines the Retail Experience, Opens First Sustainable Luxury Multi-Brand Pop-up in SoHo

Today, Figure Eight, the first multi-brand experiential boutique curated with a 360-degree approach to sustainability, opens at 63 Greene Street in New York’s storied SoHo neighborhood.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Virtual Volunteering Keeps Businesses Engaged With Nonprofits During the Pandemic

When My Block, My Hood, My City (M3) faced the challenges of lockdown early in the pandemic, the Chicago nonprofit had to pivot from its regular in-person activities.

Media & Communications

"Our Living Oceans" Brings Ocean Conservation into the Home

EarthxTV presents a new original series, airing on September 6th that reveals the hidden life within our oceans. In partnership with the Khaled bin Sultan Oceans Foundation (KSLOF), Our Living Oceans engages scientists, conservationists, and local leaders from around the world who are working to preserve, protect and restore ocean health.

Energy

Networking Air Compressor Systems for O-I's Plants in France Spells Energy Savings

O-I France has invested in centralized computer control systems for air compressors, translating into lower energy needs, fewer emissions, and substantial cost savings.

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Education

Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with a New Virtual Field Trip hosted by NBC's Jenna Bush Hager from 9/11 Day and Discovery Education

To honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Discovery Education and the 9/11 Day nonprofit invite students to join the engaging new 20th Anniversary of 9/11: Paying Tribute Through Good Deeds virtual field trip (VFT).

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Pak Releases Its 22nd Annual Sustainability Report

Tetra Pak has released its annual Sustainability Report, outlining the progress made on various aspects of sustainability throughout its business operations in 2020, shedding light on its future commitments and ambitions.

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Innovation & Technology

3 Reasons Heavy Industry Should Be Investing in Carbon Capture Technology

As countries around the world seek to reduce their carbon emissions, they turn to carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies to aid their efforts.

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Health & Healthcare

GIC Space: Meet the Team Providing Access to Breast and Cervical Cancer Care to Women in Sub-Saharan Africa

Headquartered in Yaoundé, Cameroon, GIC Space strives to ensure access to quality healthcare services through innovative and sustainable med-tech solutions, decreasing the healthcare gap between wealthy and poor communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability Education Partnership in Peru Reaps Results

A highly successful initiative to help smaller companies in Peru to embrace transparency and adopt sustainable business practices has received global recognition.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific's Christian Fischer on Self-Actualization

When we become and stay self-actualized, we’ll do better things and have even better outcomes. Watch the video here.

Environment

Nearly 5000 Independent Smallholders Certified in Sierra Leone

Palm oil holds a significant place in the African region. Oil palm is indigenous to Africa — its use as a basic food crop has been vital to the inhabitants of the equatorial regions in Africa as far back as 3000 BC in Egypt.

Education

Trane® Launches K-12 Playbook and “Get Smart” Webcast Series to Help Parents and Schools Create Healthier, More Efficient Classrooms

Trane® by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT) has launched the “K-12 Playbook,” a new online resource center for parents and schools to help them create a more comfortable and efficient classroom environment for millions of children in the U.S.

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Events, Media & Communications

Global Citizen Live In Sydney Will Present Delta Goodrem Filmed From The Sydney Opera House as Part of 24 Hour Broadcast Event Spanning Six Continents on September 25, 2021

International advocacy organization, Global Citizen today announced that Delta Goodrem’s performance filmed from the iconic Sydney Opera House, will be part of Global Citizen Live on Saturday, September 25th (September 26 AEST).

Events, Media & Communications

UN Special Envoy Michael R. Bloomberg Launches Corporate and Philanthropic Effort to Support Successful Climate Progress at COP26

Today, Michael R. Bloomberg announced commitments and initiatives aimed at delivering on UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ call for ambitious action ahead of this year’s UN Climate Change Conference

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Diversity & Inclusion

Social Equity Roundtable Pushes for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Built Environment

Black & Veatch has put its stamp on another effort to further diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I) in the built environment.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife Nutrition's Partners With World Food Program USA to Help Build Food Security for Guatemalan Communities

A study Herbalife released in October 2020, reported that, in 2018, 64 percent of households in Guatemala lost income due to climate events. In 2020, Hurricane Eta, one of the worst storms to hit Guatemala in decades, destroyed local infrastructure and rural livelihoods.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Force for Community Engagement

Medtronic employees are using their skills and passions to create lasting change through community engagement.

Events, Media & Communications

The Shift: A Forum Fueling Women's Careers - Register Now

In this session, our speakers will discuss how they got to where they are in their careers – from pivots to advancements and success stories – and what they learned along the way. Join us for what is sure to be a dynamic, inspirational conversation!

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