Day: 16 October 2022

Cummins Partners To Lead Decarbonization Effort in Agriculture

Stuart Mitchell

Global power leader Cummins Inc. is teaming up with a leading tractor manufacturer to integrate Cummins’ 15-liter hydrogen engines into farm equipment to lead the decarbonization of the agriculture market. Buhler Industries Inc. has a longstanding reputation for excellence in tractors under the Versatile brand. Buehler and Cummins have signed a letter of intent on the initiative.   “Our companies share a commitment to technology, quality and dependability for our customers,” said Ann Schmelzer, General Manager – Cummins Global Agriculture Business. “Cummins is excited to be working with Versatile as…

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Wild Birds Unlimited Partners With the Arbor Day Foundation to Restore Migratory and Song Bird Habitats in North American Forests

Stuart Mitchell

The Arbor Day Foundation and Wild Birds Unlimited have partnered to plant trees in forests across the United States and Canada. These targeted planting projects will help restore areas of degraded habitat that house vulnerable species of migratory birds, song birds, and a variety of other wildlife. In Florida, trees will be planted within the Econfina and Chipola watersheds as well as the Wakulla Springs State Park to help restore declining longleaf pine stands that serve as critical nesting homes to the endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker. In the Pacific Northwest, trees…

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3M Impact Global Tackles Sustainability Projects in Peru

Stuart Mitchell

After a two-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 3M Impact Global has returned. 3M Impact Global is a skills-based volunteer service program that supports 3Mers who want to share their talents to make a positive impact on the world. Teams of 3M participants travel to a different country for two weeks, where they work with host community organizations that focus on 3M priority challenges aligned with our sustainability framework. One such project took place this August in Lima, Peru. Eight volunteers were selected and put into three cohorts to…

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Expedia Group Launches New Global Social Impact & Sustainability Strategy

Stuart Mitchell

Expedia Group has announced its new global social impact and sustainability strategy to advance a travel ecosystem that is responsible, open, and accessible to all. Combining the company’s mission, purpose, and values with its traveler-centric mindset, the Open World™ social impact and sustainability strategy is focused on three priorities – increasing access for underserved travelers, democratizing the travel economy, and innovating sustainable solutions for the future of travel. Earlier this year, the company announced its Open World technology platform – created for partners of all sizes to leverage and configure…

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WaterAid Launches Advocacy Program To Deliver Sustainable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services to African Healthcare Facilities

Stuart Mitchell

WaterAid has announced the launch of a one-year program to advocate and inform policy change for improved access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene services (WASH) in healthcare facilities in Africa through a grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The $1.49 million grant focuses on Ethiopia, Ghana and Uganda and addresses challenges preventing frontline healthcare workers, patients and surrounding communities from accessing clean water, handwashing facilities and decent toilets that lead to unsafe working conditions, increased disease spread and greater health risk for mothers and newborns. The result will…

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