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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Groundwater Plume Analytics® Earns Top Product of the Year Award From Environment + Energy Leader

Oct 20, 2023 6:00 AM ET

WSP USA, one of the world's leading environmental, engineering and professional services firms, received a Top Product of the Year Award in the Environment + Energy Leader Awards program for the firm’s Groundwater Plume Analytics® technology.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Biogen-Funded Collaboration with Americares and Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Recognized by the Clinton Global Initiative

Oct 20, 2023 6:00 AM ET

To address climate-related risks to operations and patient health at community health centers, Biogen is collaborating with Americares and Harvard Chan C-CHANGE.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nye Jones: A Changemaker Leading DE&I Initiatives With Empathy And Passion

Oct 20, 2023 6:00 AM ET

When you measure success as helping others overcome and reach their full potential, it results in better outcomes for all involved.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Climate Finance Tracker: Mapping the Climate Finance Ecosystem

Oct 20, 2023 6:00 AM ET

The partnership between Vibrant Data Labs and Cisco Foundation is built on the shared belief that by building capacity, improving transparency, and supporting funders and decision makers, efforts addressing the climate crisis can be much more effective.

Environment

Webinar: Ramona Gardens Natural Park – Air Pollution Reduction Measures

Oct 18, 2023 6:00 AM ET

The Ramona Gardens Housing Development is in the Northern Boyle Heights neighborhood of central Los Angeles.

Innovation & Technology

FMR for testing

Sep 6, 2023 10:30 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

New Holland’s Precision Farming Tech Inspires Mongolian Farming Community

Sep 5, 2023 4:00 PM ET

At the CNH Industrial facility in Saskatoon, the group was introduced to the cutting-edge production technology behind New Holland’s precision air drills, GPS-guided tractors, soil analysis and crop monitoring technology.

Environment

Conserving and Enhancing Biodiversity

Sep 5, 2023 1:45 PM ET

Dow has long recognized the value of biodiversity and healthy ecosystems to our company’s economic well-being.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Renewable Solutions Roadmap: Industrial Packaging

Sep 5, 2023 12:40 PM ET

Achieve improvements through innovation and redesign, material replacement and reduction, and recycling in North America and recovery in five key ways

Sustainable Development Goals

Brazil: Moving People and Goods More Safely and Sustainably

Sep 5, 2023 12:25 PM ET

In preparation for the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, and amidst rapid population growth, Brazil invested in a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). BRT is fast and efficient, but its rapid growth led to disparate models with little time for learning and sharing experiences among them.

Research, Reports & Publications

Investing in Employees for Success Today and Tomorrow at Enbridge

Sep 5, 2023 12:00 PM ET

Our people are our most valuable asset, and our ability to bridge to a cleaner energy future is highly dependent on them.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round Up: Representation, Gender Equity, and More

Sep 5, 2023 10:40 AM ET

According to economists, the “great resignation” is over. One reason might be the current economic climate and people taking fewer risks – but according to this article, better job satisfaction might be another reason!

Diversity & Inclusion

Webster Bank's Samantha Yang Honored in Profiles in Diversity Journal 2023 Asian Leadership Awards

Sep 5, 2023 9:00 AM ET

Congratulations to Webster Banks’ Samantha Yang for her inclusion in Profiles in Diversity Journal 2023 Asian Leadership Awards.

Diversity & Inclusion

Edison International 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report: Increasing Development Opportunities

Sep 1, 2023 9:35 AM ET

Fostering better career opportunities for underrepresented talent has never been more important, and it requires strategic investment in the right workplace policies and programs.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Case IH Farmall Tractor Parade Gets Global Recognition

Aug 31, 2023 4:00 PM ET

Case IH, a brand of CNH Industrial, recently lead the way in earning Inverell a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title with the 100 years of Farmall tractor parade.

Events, Media & Communications

Unleashing the Network Performance Excellence: Inspiring Stories From 5G Pacesetters

Aug 31, 2023 1:30 PM ET

What makes a network the best? Have you got the answer? Register for the Imagine Live Business Lounge series and get ahead!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Las Vegas Sands Welcomes the LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada Into the Sands Cares Accelerator

Aug 31, 2023 1:00 PM ET

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) announced that The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada (The Center) has joined Sands Cares Accelerator, a three-year membership program aimed at advancing nonprofits to deliver greater community impact.

Green Infrastructure

Will Carbon Removal and Green Hydrogen Transform the US Net-Zero Economy?

Aug 31, 2023 12:20 PM ET

North America is home to the largest rise in planned hydrogen projects globally which is forecast to increase due to demand and progression in the industry.

Environment

Waste Not: How One Massachusetts Company is Recycling Food Waste and Manure Into Renewable Energy

Aug 31, 2023 11:15 AM ET

By combining cow manure with inedible food waste, we create renewable energy and mitigate GHG emissions.

Events, Media & Communications

In 20th Year, Whirlpool Community Charity Golf Event Raised $3 Million for Area Youth

Aug 31, 2023 8:15 AM ET

Held on August 6 and 7th, the Whirlpool Community Charity Golf Event raised $3 million for Berrien County youth. The event included rounds of golf on six courses in and around Berrien County with 864 participants.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Investing in Decarbonization Across Dow

Aug 30, 2023 3:00 PM ET

We intend to invest approximately $1 billion annually across the economic cycle to drive both growth and decarbonization of our manufacturing assets, which is well in line with the capital outlay that we want to maintain around depreciation and amortization levels

Sustainable Development Goals

Speaking of Sustainability: Zac Graffice, Warehouse Leader

Aug 30, 2023 12:35 PM ET

Owens Corning has warehouses around the world, and they represent a significant part of our operations. For Zac Graffice, they are also an opportunity to deliver on our commitment to supply chain sustainability.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Special Shipments: FedEx Lends Planes, Trucks, and People to Nonprofits in Commitment to Social Good

Aug 30, 2023 11:35 AM ET

For more than 40 years, FedEx has supported the global eye care nonprofit Orbis in its mission to end avoidable blindness.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Proudly Serving Those Who Have Served

Aug 30, 2023 10:30 AM ET

Enbridge was proud to be MISSION UNITED’s first funder, awarding UWSV a Fueling Futures grant of $7,500 to help establish the program in 2021, as part of our commitment to build sustainable communities.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Bridge to Sustainability

Aug 30, 2023 9:30 AM ET

From our operations to our customers, sustainability is at the core of NRG Business. We have worked together, across functionalities, to develop a comprehensive sustainability framework, placing equal importance on decarbonizing our business and helping our customers.