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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Passion for Purpose and Resilience in Learning at IBM Canada

Dec 21, 2020 3:15 PM ET

In response to COVID-19, IBM Canada has partnered with the social purpose sector to address the sector’s digital transformation needs; build a demand-led Good Jobs pilot; and, help educators and students better access STEM curriculum and resources.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

World Environment Center Jury Adds New Members

Dec 21, 2020 3:10 PM ET

The World Environment Center’s (WEC) is honored to have three new members join this unique group of sustainability leaders, which independently selects the recipient of the annual WEC Gold Medal Award for International Achievement in Sustainable...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Invests Nearly $700,000 to Re-imagine Detroit's Eastside Communities

Dec 21, 2020 2:10 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

5G Economy: Revolutionizing More Than Connectivity

Dec 21, 2020 2:00 PM ET

According to a 2019 report by IHS Markit, a leader in evaluating economic potential, 5G will be responsible for an astonishing $3.6 trillion of economic output — and more than 22 million jobs around the globe by 2035.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Why Timberland Is the First Winner of FN's Sustainability Leadership Award

Dec 21, 2020 1:40 PM ET

On Dec. 8, Timberland will be honored with the Sustainability Leadership Award at the first virtual FN Achievement Awards. Below is an article from the magazine’s Dec. 7 print issue about its innovative plan to benefit the planet.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid Supports New York's Energy Efficiency Leadership

Dec 21, 2020 1:25 PM ET

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has released its annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, and the three states that comprise National Grid’s service area — Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island — have once again ranked among the top five in energy efficiency.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Watch: Merging Today's Fashion Trends with Traditional Production Techniques

Dec 21, 2020 1:15 PM ET

Fast fashion and irresponsible production techniques and materials have led to the fashion industry producing 10% of annual global carbon emissions.

Media & Communications

The Accounting Profession and Public Company Disclosure - How Far We Have Come With the Focus on Sustainability Matters!

Dec 21, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Looking back 90+ years to the 1920s, corporate financial disclosure was in essence, a joke. (Why, said one public company leadership, would we ever tell investors what our real financial condition is!)

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alexion Participates in 2020 AAN Early Leaders Program | Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders

Dec 21, 2020 1:00 PM ET

In these unprecedented times, our ability to collaborate and innovate virtually is more important now than ever. Alexion supports American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Leadership programs that provide unique experience to exceptional early-career...

Environment

Operationalizing Our 30x30 Goals

Dec 21, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Dow: Our Shared Ambition

Dec 21, 2020 12:05 PM ET

None of us could have predicted all the serious challenges we’d face this year: floods, hurricanes, a pandemic, economic hardship, and continued racial injustice.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe

Dec 21, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI), an award-winning design company and maker of cloud peripheral products, today announced that the company has been named for the first time to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe, in recognition of its commitment to sustainable business practices.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Raises Miles for Dozens of Non-Profits that Rely on Travel

Dec 21, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

International Paper Supports the Memphis Community This Holiday Season

Dec 21, 2020 11:20 AM ET

November and December traditionally come with many opportunities for Memphis-based International Paper colleagues to come together to serve those most in need during the holiday season.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mohawk Industries honors veterans through Wreaths Across America Day participation

Dec 21, 2020 11:20 AM ET

While many holiday traditions look different this year, Mohawk Industries is helping to ensure that one important tradition remains the same.

Diversity & Inclusion

Military Spouse Spotlight: Jennifer H.

Dec 21, 2020 11:00 AM ET

During The Home Depot Foundation’s Operation Surprise campaign, we’re celebrating our brave service men and women by spotlighting the military members in our orange family.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vistra's Ambit Energy Donates $180,000 to Feeding America as the Pandemic's Hunger Crisis Intensifies

Dec 21, 2020 10:55 AM ET

Vistra's retail electricity brand, Ambit Energy, announced that its non-profit organization, Ambit Cares, is donating $180,000 to Feeding America®, the nation’s largest organization dedicated to fighting domestic hunger through a network of food...

Innovation & Technology

One Year On: A Human Rights Review of the Oversight Board

Dec 21, 2020 10:30 AM ET

In 2019, BSR conducted an independent human rights review for Facebook to inform the creation of its Oversight Board. One year later, it is publishing a gap analysis on the Oversight Board and its progress.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Thirteen More Brands Giving Back This Holiday Season through Whole Planet Foundation

Dec 21, 2020 10:05 AM ET

We are excited to highlight these additional brands donating a portion of sales to benefit microentrepreneurs through Whole Planet Foundation’s microfinance partners around the globe.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E27: Reflections on a Challenging, Clarifying, Transformative Year

Dec 21, 2020 10:00 AM ET

In the Season 2 finale of Pro Bono Perspectives, Danielle Holly reflects on the challenging moments we lived through this year, from COVID-19 to a divisive election to the brutal murders of Black Americans and racial justice reckoning that followed.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

EHS Compliance Assurance in a Not So Assured World

Dec 21, 2020 9:25 AM ET

Because of the focus on employee health and safety during the pandemic, some of the more routine EHS compliance programs may be overlooked. There are many resources to help keep track of your company's compliance needs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Foundation Awards Over $710k in Grants to 55 Organizations Globally during Fall 2020 Cycle

Dec 21, 2020 9:15 AM ET

The ON Semiconductor Foundation is committed to serving the needs of communities through the investment of resources.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Beat Goes On: How One Former Journalist Is Fostering Community for Minority Entrepreneurs

Dec 21, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Since the day two Wichita Eagle reporters visited Christina Long’s middle school class, she knew what she envisioned for her own future. For the Wichita, Kansas, native, an invitation to tour the newspaper’s bustling newsroom only cemented it. “Seeing all the activity between reporters, listening to the police scanner, all of the busyness — I knew that’s where I wanted to be,” said Christina, now president and CEO of Create Campaign, an organization that brings guidance, support and resources to entrepreneurs in Wichita’s underserved minority communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

VetDogs Remove Boundaries and Change Lives

Dec 21, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Imagine a world where you’re struggling with a combination of impaired vision, limited mobility and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). That’s the reality for many of our veterans. But there is hope, and it comes with four legs – a VetDog.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Incorporated Announces $25 Million Commitment to Invest in LISC's Black Economic Development Fund

Dec 21, 2020 8:35 AM ET

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today its $25 million commitment to invest in the Black Economic Development Fund introduced by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC).