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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

In Good Company: 50 U.S. Businesses That Stood Out During the Pandemic

Jul 14, 2020 3:40 PM ET

Amos and his wife, Kathleen, gave $1 million to Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital. With an additional publicly-raised $900,000-plus, the result was a fifth-floor renovation with an additional 36 beds for COVID-19 patients and much needed mask and PPE purchases.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity Remains Key Pillar of Comerica Promise

Jul 14, 2020 3:05 PM ET

At Comerica, Diversity is embracing an inclusive culture that recognizes, respects and is sensitive to the differences in our community. Welcoming and supporting colleagues of all backgrounds is a pillar of the Comerica Promise and is key to the way we conduct business.

Media & Communications

World Environment Center Elects New Board Officers

Jul 14, 2020 3:00 PM ET

WEC’s outgoing Chair, Kelly Semrau, formerly the Senior VP of Global Corporate Affairs, Communication & Sustainability, SC Johnson, commented that “she has been honored to lead the organization for the last three years and is confident in the future of our programs and governance given the strength and leadership profile of the new officers.”

Responsible Production & Consumption

Smart About Water. How CNH Industrial Is Approaching Water Management Sustainably

Jul 14, 2020 3:00 PM ET

“When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.” The words of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, have never been more pertinent.

Events, Media & Communications

Will Plastic-Free July Survive the Coronavirus? Find Out from Loop and UPS on July 22.

Jul 14, 2020 1:05 PM ET

Plastic bag bans swept through cities, while coffee shops incentivized customers to use reusable cups. In recent years, avoiding plastic waste had become a “new normal” for many Americans.

Green Infrastructure

Sports, Sustainability and Science: A Win-Win-Win for the Triple Bottom Line

Jul 14, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Through our partnerships... we’ve seen how collaboration can catalyze efforts and advance environmental, health, education and social inclusion objectives.

Research, Reports & Publications

ON Semiconductor Releases Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Jul 14, 2020 12:35 PM ET

ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficient innovations, has today released its seventh annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

What Is the Purpose of Stewardship?

Jul 14, 2020 12:30 PM ET

Stewardship is the responsible allocation, management and oversight of capital to create long-term value for clients and beneficiaries, leading to sustainable benefits for the economy, the environment and society.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bank You

Jul 14, 2020 12:00 PM ET

AB InBev’s technology partner is BanQu, a blockchain software company seeking solutions to extreme poverty.

Education

Procter and Gamble and the American Society of Mechanical Engineering the Latest Industry Leaders to Join Discovery Education's STEM Careers Coalition

Jul 14, 2020 11:15 AM ET

Procter & Gamble (P&G) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME,) are the latest industry leaders to join Discovery Education’s STEM Careers Coalition.

Environment

Businesses Applaud Largest Multi-State Effort to Expedite Decarbonization of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Jul 14, 2020 11:10 AM ET

Major businesses are welcoming a new agreement released today by the Governors of 15 U.S. states that pledges to work collectively to decarbonize commercial vehicles.

Health & Healthcare

LIXIL's SATO Tap Aims to Improve Hygiene for Millions in Developing Economies

Jul 14, 2020 11:00 AM ET

LIXIL has introduced the innovative SATO Tap, a new product that will help improve hygiene for millions in developing economies during COVID-19 and beyond.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

From the Ground Up: Regenerative Agriculture Revives Farmland While Curbing Climate Change

Jul 14, 2020 10:00 AM ET

In recent years, the agriculture sector has been seeking more sustainable roots. But there’s a problem with sustainability – current practices including constant tillage and over-fertilizing simply aren’t working.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Build Back Better: a Sustainable Future for South Asia

Jul 14, 2020 9:20 AM ET

How can the rebuild after the COVID-19 pandemic be approached in a way that alleviates the growing economic, societal and environmental pressures in South Asian countries?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Awards $13.5M Grant to the Expanding Black Business Credit Initiative

Jul 13, 2020 5:15 PM ET

Wells Fargo awarded a $13.5M grant to the Expanding Black Business Credit (EBBC) initiative, a consortium that addresses the critical lending and wealth gaps faced by Black entrepreneurs and families in the U.S. The transformative donation will provide $10M in seed funding for a $78M Black Vision Fund.

Innovation & Technology

Meet the 2020 Techstars Atlanta Class

Jul 13, 2020 4:30 PM ET

Techstars Atlanta is back and with a brand-new class of 10 startups. As the sole sponsor for the fifth consecutive year, Cox offers up-and-coming companies vital funding and advisement to expand Atlanta’s economy and culture of innovation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Silence "Not an Option Anymore” - the Industry's Pledge to Diversity

Jul 13, 2020 4:15 PM ET

Our president for EMEA, Teresa Parker shares her insights on diversity and how financial institutions can play their part in making the industry more inclusive.

Events, Media & Communications

CEU: Color + Design Vision 2021 — The Visual Age

Jul 13, 2020 3:55 PM ET

As part of the Mohawk Group CEU series and the manufacturer’s upcoming DesignFWD virtual summit, A&D design director Royce Epstein will be hosting and presenting “Color + Design Vision 2021: The Visual Age.”

Environment

World Environment Center Launches New Website

Jul 13, 2020 3:45 PM ET

The World Environment Center is pleased to announce the launch of its new redesigned website, www.wec.org. The site, designed by Elevation Web Group, has a fresher look that is informative and easier to navigate. It better communicates the tremendous

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HanesBrands Leader Gerald Evans Recognized as 2020 Most Admired CEO

Jul 13, 2020 3:05 PM ET

HanesBrands announced its Chief Executive Officer Gerald W. Evans Jr. has been recognized as a most-admired CEO in the Piedmont Triad, North Carolina, region with a 2020 C-Suite Award from the Triad Business Journal.

Diversity & Inclusion

NRG Energy Supports Houston Area Urban League Toward Combatting Racial Inequities, Injustice and Related Violence

Jul 13, 2020 3:00 PM ET

On June 30th, the Houston Area Urban League announced it will be the recipient of a $25,000 donation from NRG Energy, part of a $1 million donation toward initiatives that combat racial inequalities, injustice and related violence.

Diversity & Inclusion

Q&A With VF's Laura Meagher on the US Equal Rights Amendment

Jul 13, 2020 2:30 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Biomimicry: Using Nature's Perfect Innovation Systems to Design the Future

Jul 13, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Biomimicry has the potential to save the human race and the planet. That’s an attractive offer at a time when COVID has turned everything we know and thought we could count on, on its head.  

Environment

Mosaic's 2025 Targets - Freshwater & GHG Emissions With Natali Archibee

Jul 13, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

#BacktheFrontline: Joe Wolk, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Johnson & Johnson

Jul 13, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Learn more about how we #BackTheFrontline by investing in innovators developing scalable solutions to COVID-19 from Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures Chair Joe Wolk.