Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mahindra University, one of the premier educational institutions in India, to develop a collaborative framework to create, implement, and promote a comprehensive ‘Climate Solutions’ course. The goal is to equip students with skills and knowledge in sustainability best practices. The course will launch in August 2024.
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WHC Seeking Members for New Executive Advisory Committee
BETHESDA, Md., May 2, 2024 /3BL/ – WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) is seeking nominations for its newly created WHC Executive Advisory Committee (EAC). Members of the EAC will shape the future of WHC Conservation Certification®, the world’s only voluntary sustainability standard for broad-based biodiversity enhancement and conservation education activities on corporate landholdings.
Maximizing Interoperability of the ESG Reporting Frameworks Is a Necessity
We welcome the publication of this analysis and congratulate the ISSB and EFRAG for reaching this important milestone.
Companies should take confidence that the ISSB and EFRAG have agreed on common areas of their climate-related disclosures and highlighted significant alignment. Having an agreed list of areas of difference to watch out for allows companies applying both to move forwards confidently with gathering data and preparing disclosures. There can be significant synergies.
Howard University’s Creative Twist on STEM Education
In the heart of Washington, D.C., Howard University is redefining STEM education by embedding within it elements that reach far beyond the conventional realms of science, technology, engineering, and math. The Historically Black College and University (HBCU) has woven Black history and culture, meditation, yoga and African dance into the curriculum of its Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers program.
Study Finds Female Representation in Leadership Positions Is Correlated to a Company’s Higher Financial Performance
NEW YORK, May 2, 2024 /3BL/ - A new Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose® (CECP) Investing in Society report shows companies’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures are increasing and becoming an integral responsible business practice. The study finds Fortune 500® companies increased ESG disclosures by 8.9% between 2019 to 2022, and S&P Global 1200 companies[1]increased by 6.6% over the same period.
American Airlines Salutes Service Members During Military Appreciation Month
Serving in the military can be one of life’s toughest journeys as members of the Armed Forces navigate active service and veteran life. During Military Appreciation Month and throughout the entire year, American Airlines honors those who are serving and those who’ve served, including the more than 11,800 American team members who are veterans or currently serving in the National Guard or Reserves.
Chemours’ Earth Month Efforts Make a Global Impact
Every April, people around the world celebrate Earth Month to demonstrate support for environmental protection and more sustainable practices. At Chemours, we strive to be environmental leaders every day and our teams embraced the spirit of Earth Month by hosting impactful activities around the globe.
‘The Prairie Is the Catalyst’ for a Living Laboratory
Can you tell a deer tick from a black-legged tick? What about the lone star tick from the dog tick?
Students from Pontiac Township High School in central Illinois are learning to identify them all, and their research is contributing to regional public health information available on tick-borne diseases.
The tick project is one of many initiatives with impact undertaken by the students. They’ve also planted 20 acres of native plants, tracked monarch butterfly populations and feeding patterns, and re-established a species of reptile that had been extirpated from the state.
Inaugural WELL Conference Comes to Long Beach, WELL 2024 Events Ongoing Worldwide
NEW YORK, May 2, 2024 /3BL/ - The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for driving market transformation through healthy buildings, organizations and communities, will host its flagship WELL Conference in Long Beach, Calif., May 7-9, 2024. The three-day event features internationally recognized industry leaders inspiring action around place and human health, and will provide enhanced and dynamic opportunities to connect and learn.
