Manufacturing
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in the manufacturing industry.
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12-07-20
Computer Science Education Week Highlights Progress Made, Continued Need for, STEM Education in Underrepresented Communities
This year’s Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) theme is social justice. Of course, there are lots of perspectives to social justice, from distribution of wealth and support for environmental sustainability, to improving the lives of marginalized individuals. While one aspect of computer sci...
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12-04-20
Crest, Oral-B and Blend-a-med Announce the Launch of their First ever Recyclable HDPE Toothpaste Tubes in North America and Europe
Procter & Gamble (P&G) will start the switch to the recyclable HDPE tubes for Crest, Oral-B and Blend-a-med in January 2021 and will continue until full conversion, by 2025 for US and Europe.
The launch of its first HDPE tubes will enable millions of households to recycle their toothpaste p...
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12-04-20
New Coalition Aims To Close The Opportunity Gap In Bioscience
Liftstream, New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA), Third Rock Ventures, Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) and BioDirector today announced Bioscience & Investor Inclusion Group (BIIG), a coalition created to address diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the life sciences sector.
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12-03-20
Focusing on Regenerative Agriculture and Moving to Renewable Electricity, Nestlé Redoubles Efforts to Combat Climate Change
As a signatory of the UN 'Business Ambition for 1.5°C' pledge, Nestlé is one of the first companies to share its detailed, time-bound plan (pdf, 10Mb) and to do so ahead of schedule. The company is taking measures to halve its emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050 – even as the company grow...
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12-01-20
Reflections on the Role of Corporate Philanthropy in Community Prosperity on Giving Tuesday
Each year Giving Tuesday celebrates generosity, and the role it plays in transforming communities. By encouraging individuals, families, groups and corporations to give of themselves and through donations, it salutes the value of "doing good" in the world — something that is desperately needed in th...
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11-23-20
Smithfield Foods Contributes 80,000-Pound Protein Donation for 24th Annual Mayflower Marathon Food and Fund Drive
Smithfield Foods, Inc. today donated more than 75,000 pounds of protein to mark the 24th Annual Mayflower Marathon food drive, benefitting the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. This donation will provide the equivalent of more than 300,000 s...
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11-20-20
The Technology, Relationships & Planning Shaping Supply Chains During the Pandemic and Into the Future
Keysight's Shidah Ahmad, head of global order fulfillment and supply chain, was recently interviewed by IndustryWeek, discussing the technology, relationships, and planning that are guiding global supply chains throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future.
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11-20-20
Crown Becomes First Metal Packaging Manufacturer to Activate Renewable Power in 100% of Its U.S. And Canadian Beverage Can Plants
Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) is now operating all 14 of its beverage can plants in the U.S. and Canada on renewable energy.
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11-19-20
Stanley Black & Decker Recognized as Global Sustainability Leader on the 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
Stanley Black & Decker today announced that it has earned the distinction of being included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) by S&P Dow Jones Indices and RobecoSAM for the third consecutive year and maintained its inclusion in the DJSI North America Index for the 10th conse...
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11-18-20
Join Qualcomm's Virtual Smart Cities Accelerate 2020 on Wednesday, December 9
This year, we’re looking forward to bringing the ecosystem together again — virtually — at Qualcomm Smart Cities Accelerate 2020.
