Day: 29 May 2022

Duke Energy Renewable Energy Growth Soars by 20% in 2021

Stuart Mitchell

Duke Energy had its best year ever for adding renewable energy as the company posted a 20% jump in wind and solar power in 2021. This information, along with large amounts of other data and insights, was detailed in Duke Energy’s comprehensive ESG Report (formerly Sustainability Report), the company’s 16th annual disclosure on environment, social and governance (ESG) topics. (Watch a video about the report.) “ESG is essential to who we are,” said Katherine Neebe, Duke Energy’s chief sustainability officer and president, Duke Energy Foundation. “Our ESG strategy is focused…

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Unifying Talent in Support of Nonprofits Addressing Domestic Violence

Stuart Mitchell

The heightened stress levels and increased isolation caused by the pandemic led to a significant uptick in the rates of family and domestic violence. The Allstate Foundation sought to support domestic violence nonprofits by partnering with Common Impact for a day of skills-based volunteering that would apply the professional expertise of its employees toward solving critical nonprofit infrastructure challenges. Breaking the cycle of domestic violence is one of The Allstate Foundation’s core cause areas, and the Foundation previously partnered with Common Impact for a day of service to address domestic…

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Allegiant Travel Company Partners with Schneider Electric to Set ESG Goals

Stuart Mitchell

Allegiant Travel Company, an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, and Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced a partnership agreement to help Allegiant develop an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program.   “As one of the most successful airlines in the United States, Allegiant recognizes our responsibility to continuously deliver value in a way that is sustainable for our shareholders, employees, customers, communities and the planet,” stated John Redmond, President, and newly named successor Chief Executive Officer at Allegiant…

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Dr. Jane Goodall Partners With HP to Celebrate 150th Anniversary of Arbor Day and ‘Plant a Tree With HP’ Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

HP Inc. , in honor of the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day, joined together with Dr. Jane Goodall, famed conservationist and founder of ‘Jane’s Green Hope’ – Dr. Goodall’s namesake reforestation initiative – and actress, producer and writer Rebel Wilson, to raise awareness for the ‘Plant a Tree with HP’ campaign. Dr. Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), and Wilson met to discuss the importance of global reforestation featured in a newly released video. The Plant a Tree with HP campaign, running through June 30, 2022, is a…

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Zynga to Celebrate Pride Month With LGBTQIA2S+ Inclusive In-Game Events, Social Spotlights and More

Stuart Mitchell

Throughout Pride Month in June, Zynga Inc., a global leader in interactive entertainment, will kick off a celebratory lineup of in-game features, employee spotlights and social integrations across several titles to promote LGBTQIA2S+ inclusivity, diversity and belonging. LGBTQIA2S+ refers to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two Spirit and countless ways in which people self identify. To support LGBTQIA2S+ causes, zPride, a Zynga employee resource group, is donating a total of $50,000 to several non-profits. Gifts of $20,000 each will support Brave Space Alliance, the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ+…

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