Rayonier Advanced Materials Publishes 2022 ESG Progress Update

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM, the “Company”) today announced the release of its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Progress Update (the “Update”), as a supplement to the Company’s comprehensive 2021 ESG Report. The Update details RYAM’s progress against its disclosed greenhouse gas reduction targets and provides enhanced SASB-aligned disclosures around energy consumption, water usage, waste management and other key industry metri

Wells Fargo Announces $50 Million Grant to NAACP

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Wells Fargo announced a $50 million grant to support the nation’s largest civil rights and social justice organization in its continued efforts to advance racial equity in America. Wells Fargo’s grant will both strengthen the NAACP’s local units and support the organization’s plans to develop a new national headquarters. The grant will assist NAACP local units and branches across America by increasing essential staff to implement and sustain meaningful pro

NI Joins OCIA Consortium to Accelerate Solutions to Climate Change

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NI (NASDAQ: NATI) today announced the company will be joining Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) as the newest member of Ocean & Climate Innovation Accelerator (OCIA). With a grant of $1 million over four years to the consortium, NI supports research into the effects of climate change on our oceans. Founded in 2021 by OCIA members ADI and WHOI, OCIA’s goal is advancing knowledge of the ocean’s critical role in globa

Bacardi Plants a Tree for Every Employee to Celebrate 161st Anniversary With a Gift to the Planet

HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Family-owned Bacardi Limited is celebrating its 161st anniversary with a gift to the planet and its people. The world’s largest privately held spirits company will plant one tree for every employee to support biodiversity, help local communities, and capture a combined 2.5M kg of CO2 during the trees’ lifetime. This week, every person in the company will receive an anniversary edition bottle of BACARDÍ® Carta Blanca, complete with a QR code which enables them

Trane Technologies Named to FORTUNE Magazine World’s Most Admired Companies List for Eleventh Consecutive Year

SWORDS, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FORTUNE magazine has named Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, to its World’s Most Admired Companies list for the eleventh consecutive year. The annual list, developed by FORTUNE and Korn Ferry, is widely considered to be the ultimate report card on corporate reputation. The companies on the list are the best-regarded in their industry and rated on nine criteria, ranging from investment value and quality of management and products to socia

Ingersoll Rand Acquires Paragon Tank Truck

DAVIDSON, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), a global provider of mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions, has acquired Paragon Tank Truck Equipment (“Paragon”) for an all-cash purchase price of approximately $40 million. Paragon is a leading provider of solutions used for loading and unloading dry bulk and liquid tanks on and off of trucks. Its solutions include pneumatic blowers, stationary packages and accessories for dry bulk and hydraulic packages, cooler

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EU Launches Green Deal Industrial Plan

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