April DE&I Learnings: The movie The Intern
The DE&I Committee recently created a Discuss & Discover Group where each month we discuss a movie, a book, a podcast episode, or anything in-between that raises awareness about diversity, equity, and inclusion. This month we explored the 2015 movie, The Intern, starring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. The premise of the movie is […]
Sustainable Businesses & Conscious Consumers: SPECTRAFORCE
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A Conversation: Small Steps Today For A Greener Year
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Heeding Global Changes for a Better Tomorrow
Key Points What has this pandemic meant for our environment? In the immediate aftermath of lockdown, stories around the world shared the positive impact that the environment was seeing. No cars on the road and industry shutdowns reflected that for April, global emissions were 17% lower than in 2019. Places like Venice, which is known […]
Connections: Pandemics & The Environment
Key Points: Let’s take a closer look at the connections between our environment and deadly diseases, this is a perfect quarantine read to raise awareness and plan for the future. Destruction of Habitat Can Increase Pandemics With deforestation on the rise, scientists agree that global pandemics will become more likely. In areas with increased environmental […]
Go Green This Halloween: How Sustainable Initiatives Can Boost Your Business
When companies talk about sustainability, it usually happens in boardrooms or ESG reports. But seasonal events, like Halloween, can be great opportunities to turn ideas into action. Consider this: Costumes, plastic décor, single-use packaging, and office celebrations add up to a surprising environmental footprint. But these celebratory moments can be powerful entry points for sustainable […]
Fast Fashion vs. Sustainable Fashion: Lessons for Building a Resilient Workforce
Think about the last time you bought something you didn’t really need: a jacket because it “looked good on sale,” shoes because they were “everywhere on Instagram.” Weeks later, maybe you wore them once or twice, then moved on. Multiply that habit by billions of purchases across the globe, and you have the engine that […]
Help Pollinators with These 4 Tips – SPECTRAFORCE
We recently celebrated National Pollinator Week (June 22-28) and want to share why pollination is so important for our environment and how you can do your part. What is pollination?Pollination refers to the transport of pollen which makes the production of fruits and seeds possible. Examples of some pollinators include insects and animals such as […]
Screen-Free Benefit of Growing Your Veggies
June 16th is national eat your vegetables day. Our #ECOPHORIA team encourages you to nosh on your favorite veggies and also to consider taking a step further – why not GROW your favorite veggies? Building and tending to a garden is a great option for something to do in your spare time during this pandemic. […]
The #firstspot Instagram Story Challenge
Every day our team hustles to place people in the right jobs. As we gratefully continue to do that through this pandemic, we want to recognize and support the service industry workers in our local community and across the nation that are not able to work. So, we’re launching the #firstspot Instagram story challenge. While […]
