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Discovery Education and Partners Offer Educators and Students Nationwide New Resources Supporting Engineers Week 2024 Activities
February 15, 2024 02:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLCHARLOTTE, N.C., February 14, 2024 /3BL/ - Discovery Education and its content partners offer educators and students nationwide a new collection of engaging digital learning resources supporting Engin...

Mining and the Clean Energy Transition
February 15, 2024 02:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLBy The Black & Veatch Insights GroupThe shift to clean energy is spiking global demand for commodities including copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and other essential minerals and rare earth elemen...

Breaking Stigmas About STEM
February 15, 2024 01:30 AM AEDT| By 3BLOriginally published by EducationWeek on edweek.orgCreating opportunities to inspire creativity among different groups of students at an early age can help sustain interest in STEM at higher levels wi...

Illumina Named One of America’s Most JUST Companies and Included in the 2024 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook
February 15, 2024 01:30 AM AEDT| By 3BLFor the fifth year in a row, Illumina has been named one of America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and CNBC. Illumina ranked #29, out of the top 100, and second in the pharmaceutical and biotec...

America’s Top Young Scientist and 3M Leaders Participate in Black History Month Discussion With STEM Youth
February 15, 2024 01:15 AM AEDT| By 3BLOriginally published on 3M News CenterIn honor of Black History Month, 3M recently welcomed more than 30 St. Paul, Minnesota, STEM high school students to its campus to learn from America’s Top Young...

Yum! Brands, University of Louisville Launch ‘Accelerating Growth’ Executive Education Programs To Train Next Generation of Senior Franchise Leaders
February 15, 2024 01:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLYum! BrandsLOUISVILLE, Ky., February 14, 2024 /3BL/ - Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) and the University of Louisville today announced the launch of new “Accelerating Growth” executive education program...

Truist Charitable Fund Names 17 New Grant Recipients
February 15, 2024 01:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLCHARLOTTE, N.C., February 14, 2024 /3BL/ - Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced the initial recipients of its Truist Community Catalyst Initiative, a three-year Community Reinvestm...

Veteran Affairs Selects T-Mobile As Primary Wireless Provider for the Caribbean Healthcare System
February 15, 2024 01:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLBELLEVUE, Wash. and SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, February 14, 2024 /3BL/ -What’s the news: The Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands selected T-Mobile as the...

Vine Maple Place Receives $200,000 Grant From KeyBank
February 15, 2024 01:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLMaple Valley, Wash., February 14, 2024 /3BL/ — Vine Maple Place has received a $200,000 grant from KeyBank to support its Stable Families Program, which helps single-parent families who are homeless o...

U.S. Building Performance Standards in 2023 and Beyond
February 15, 2024 12:15 AM AEDT| By 3BLCBREIn November 2022, CBRE Econometric Advisors (CBRE EA) published a report outlining how local and state government mandatory regulations are aimed at combating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the...

National Grid Submits Final ‘Future Grid’ Plan To Empower Massachusetts’ Smarter, Stronger, Cleaner and More Equitable Energy Future
February 15, 2024 12:15 AM AEDT| By 3BLNational GridUpdated 1/30/2024Increases capacity of the distribution grid by 1 GW by 2030 to support building and vehicle electrification, including enabling 492,000 more EVs and 84,000 more electric...

Atlantic City Electric Celebrates Black History Month
February 15, 2024 12:15 AM AEDT| By 3BLBlack History Month is a time for reflection, celebration, and education around the contributions made by so many Black leaders and visionaries. This month, we'll pay tribute to their rich history thr...

Whirlpool Corporation Certified Top Employer Europe 2024 for the Seventh Time Running and Top Employer in Italy, France, Germany, Poland and the UK
February 15, 2024 12:10 AM AEDT| By 3BLWith an outstanding score of 87.4%, Whirlpool EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) proudly announces its prestigious achievement as Top Employer Europe 2024 for the seventh consecutive year, being re...

Sustainable Apparel Coalition To Host Manufacturer Forum in Bangladesh
February 15, 2024 12:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLSAN FRANCISCO, AMSTERDAM and HONG KONG, February 14, 2024 /3BL/ - The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) will host its first Manufacturer Forum of 2024 on March 6 in Dhaka, Bangladesh; the event will...

Rockwell Automation Announces Direct Air Capture Carbon Removal Credit Agreement With 1PointFive
February 15, 2024 12:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLRockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is pleased to announce an agreement with 1PointFive to purchase carbon...

Boston Scientific: Meeting Disabilities With Inclusion
February 14, 2024 11:59 PM AEDT| By 3BLJackie MacDonald had been working at Boston Scientific for six years when her body started behaving in unexpected ways. Her feet drooped when she walked, causing her to stumble. Her balance felt off,...

Leading by Example: Accelerating Sustainable Operations in Galway, Ireland
February 14, 2024 11:30 PM AEDT| By 3BLWe’re leading by example through responsible operations, reimagining our systems and taking action to have a restorative impact on the environment.Project At-a-Glance:The opportunity: Accelerate the p...

O-I Advances Lighter Weight, Lower Carbon Wine Bottle in France
February 14, 2024 11:00 PM AEDT| By 3BLEstampe, by O-I, weighs about 390g, well below the average of typical wine bottles in the French marketThe Estampe bottle has a reduced carbon footprint – about 25% less carbon emissions compared to c...

AccountAbility E-Licensing Platform Is a Step Towards “Next Generation” Sustainability Assurance & Resources
February 14, 2024 11:30 AM AEDT| By 3BLNEW YORK and LONDON, February 13, 2024 /3BL/ - AccountAbility, a trusted global ESG Consulting and Standards Firm for 30 years, will announce a series of initiatives to enhance the quality of global s...

United Rentals Launches New Estimated Emissions Dashboard
February 14, 2024 07:25 AM AEDT| By 3BLIn the new Estimated Emissions dashboard in Total Control®, the United Rentals worksite management system, companies can quickly and easily identify the equipment types and jobsites that produce the m...