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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Chrysalis: Partnering to End Hunger Through Dignifying Jobs

Sep 4, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Hunger is not a one-size-fits-all problem. Hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition are driven by complex factors and needs vary from community to community. In Los Angeles, those experiencing homelessness are particularly vulnerable to hunger...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Schneider Electric: The New Normality!

Sep 4, 2020 12:30 PM ET

With the worldwide school strikes of the Fridays for Future movement, the issue came from the streets and into our living rooms. Our children are asking us what condition we will hand over the world to them – the young generation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ABERFELDY® Single Malt Scotch Whisky And Bee Informed Partnership (BIP) Launch 'Gardening Giveback Project' To Encourage Urban Beekeeping In Honor Of National Honey Month

Sep 4, 2020 12:00 PM ET

To keep the U.S. honeybee population stable, it is crucial that everyone does their part in giving back to the bees and the professionals who care for them.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

United Helps Customers Navigate Travel Restrictions With New Online, Interactive Map

Sep 4, 2020 12:00 PM ET

United Airlines today introduces a new interactive map tool on united.com and the United mobile app that allows customers to filter and view destinations' COVID-19 related travel restrictions.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep America Beautiful: 5 Tips for a Sustainable Labor Day

Sep 4, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Believe it or not, Labor Day is around the corner. It’s the unofficial end of the summer and a great time to kick off some new eco-friendly routines. Check out our favorite tips for enjoying the long holiday weekend with the environment in mind.

Education

FCA Foundation Bridges Digital Divide for Detroit Students

Sep 4, 2020 11:00 AM ET

The FCA Foundation has joined a coalition of Detroit’s leading businesses and philanthropic organizations that is investing $23 million in a program to bridge the digital divide for 51,000 Detroit students.

Diversity & Inclusion

Leaders Who Are Out, Proud and Loud Foster LGBT+ Inclusion

Sep 4, 2020 10:50 AM ET

Accenture’s "Visible Growth; Invisible Fears" report reveals that strong leaders are critical in cultivating a culture of equality. Learn how Accenture walks the talk as Christine Rauh, Managing Director, takes the “Pride Challenge”.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 13

Sep 4, 2020 10:20 AM ET

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is proud to release Episode 13 of its Impact Minute video blog. The impact Minute is a weekly, short video series where members of the Company’s management team discuss entrepreneurship and creating sustainable business that aim to address environmental and social issues.

Diversity & Inclusion

ON Semiconductor Amplifies Voices with New Podcast Series

Sep 4, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Recently, they launched a new podcast series called Amplify Voices. Their intent is to create awareness, learning and dialogue around social issues.

Sustainable Development Goals

How Sustainable Changes—Big or Small—Are a Step in the Right Direction

Sep 4, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Change. Whether we want to admit it or not, it’s something that we aren’t fond of, don’t like to embrace, and most of the time, aren’t really great at. There’s an entire field of study and career paths in change management to help usher in change in a more palatable way. Corporations invest money to have professionals or staff members trained to take ownership of things, like cultural change, operational change or fill-in-the _________ change.

Health & Healthcare

Tork Clean Care Infographic: Surface Hygiene

Sep 4, 2020 9:50 AM ET

In addition to following proper hand hygiene routines, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces is equally important to slow down spread of viruses and kill bacteria. Contaminants can stay on surfaces and continue to be a threat for days if not removed properly.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cross-Sector Leaders Urge Senator Coons to Support Local Nonprofits and the Recovery Effort with Amendments to the CORPS Act (S. 3964) to Make Service More Inclusive and Accessible to All Americans

Sep 4, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Nonprofit, academic and business leaders have launched a national policy initiative to urge Senator Coons, and the 17 co-sponsors of the $16.6B CORPS Act (S. 3964), to add $350M in nonprofit capacity building and digital infrastructure funding to help communities hard hit by COVID-19 more effectively engage and mobilize all Americans willing to step to support their community and the recovery effort ahead.

Sustainable Development Goals

Advancing Prosperous Forests in Peru

Sep 4, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Securing a Sustainable, Profitable, and Inclusive Forest Sector in Peru (Pro-Bosques) Activity, Tetra Tech is helping boost Peru’s natural resources and forest sector through sustainable forest management to improve its legality, competitiveness, and inclusion.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Why T-shirts Are Great Tools for Fundraising

Sep 4, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Charity work can take on many forms, but the key to an organization’s charitable acts lies in its efforts to raise money for the cause it supports.

Research, Reports & Publications

AccountAbility Releases German and Simplified Chinese Translations of the AA1000 AccountAbility Principles (AA1000AP, 2018)

Sep 4, 2020 8:30 AM ET

AccountAbility, in partnership with DQS CFS and CECEPEC, releases German and Simplified Chinese Translations of its signature sustainability management framework and guidance document – the AccountAbility Principles (AA1000AP, 2018)

Diversity & Inclusion

National Diversity Council CEO Announces Book Release with a Portion of Proceeds Dedicated to the Coalition for Racial Justice & Equity

Sep 3, 2020 6:20 PM ET

National Diversity Council CEO, Ángeles Valenciano, releases her first book, La Sabiduría De Ana: Recetas De Liderazgo this fall! She will donate 10% of the book’s proceeds to the National Coalition for Racial Justice & Equity for immigration initiatives.

Research, Reports & Publications

Infographic: Earth Overshoot Day 2020

Sep 3, 2020 6:15 PM ET

Earth Overshoot Day is an annual observance of the date when our demand on nature surpasses our planet’s capacity to provide.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Bank Joins HBCU Partnership Challenge

Sep 3, 2020 5:15 PM ET

The bipartisan initiative strengthens public-private investments in HBCUs to ensure their future sustainability, increase career prospects for their students, and advance diversity and inclusion within all sectors of employment.

Innovation & Technology

T‑Mobile Launches Project 10Million, Historic $10.7B Initiative Aimed at Closing the Homework Gap and Connecting Students to Opportunity – for Free

Sep 3, 2020 4:45 PM ET

With the need for equitable access to the internet more crucial than ever, T-Mobile has zeroed in on a bold goal: helping every single unconnected student in the U.S. get access to the internet connectivity they need to learn.

Research, Reports & Publications

Truist's First Corporate Social Responsibility Report Highlights Significant Merger, Diversity Commitments

Sep 3, 2020 4:35 PM ET

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today released its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report following the historic merger of equals between BB&T and SunTrust in December of last year. The report reveals the new company’s near...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies' Nourishing Neighbors Launches Major Fundraising Drive to Provide Healthy Breakfasts for Children in Need

Sep 3, 2020 3:45 PM ET

Every child deserves a healthy breakfast. That’s the stand taken by Albertsons Companies’ Nourishing Neighbors community relief fund, which throughout September will enable customers to donate money to help provide millions of breakfasts for kids.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How General Mills Is Trying To Be A Force For Good In The World: An Interview With Chief Brand Officer Brad Hiranaga

Sep 3, 2020 3:00 PM ET

The pandemic and racial injustice are challenging areas for brands to know how to show up in. But if you stay true to your purpose and do something that adds value to people’s lives, you’re on the right track.

Health & Healthcare

Stewart Engineering, Eco-Site Embrace Black & Veatch's COVOPERATE Application to Facilitate Safe, Secure Return to Operations

Sep 3, 2020 3:00 PM ET

As U.S. offices reopen and operations begin to normalize amid COVID-19, two N.C. companies are implementing Black & Veatch's COVOPERATE workforce management application, powered by Field2Base, to enhance return-to-office health and safety

Sustainable Development Goals

Collaborating to Conserve Freshwater at Our Water-stressed Sites

Sep 3, 2020 2:30 PM ET

After more than a decade of collaboration and investment, our manufacturing site in Terneuzen in The Netherlands is closing in on achieving an ambitious goal: to eliminate the structural use of non-sustainable freshwater supply.

Research, Reports & Publications

How the Shutdown of Business Travel Impacts Economic Development

Sep 3, 2020 2:00 PM ET