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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$20,000 Donation Helps Wisconsin's Dairy Farmers and Families in Need

Jun 22, 2020 3:00 PM ET

In conjunction with National Dairy Month, the Alliant Energy Foundation announces a $20,000 donation to two Wisconsin food banks that will benefit dairy farmers and communities throughout “America’s Dairyland.”

Environment

EarthXOcean 2020: Celebrate our Ocean Planet to Awaken Ocean Conservation

Jun 22, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Whaling, climate change, habitat loss — these are only a few challenges facing our oceans. Research and preservation may seem like the only steps required to progress — but public awareness and advocacy can build the momentum needed to turn the tide.

Education

Collaborative Leverages Business and Community Resources for Transformative Approach to STEM Education

Jun 22, 2020 2:30 PM ET

The overarching mission of STEMpact is to provide all students access to high-quality STEM education. The initiative recognizes that those early years are important to fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sysco Donates 30 Million Meals, 'Making Every Case Count' in a Global Effort to Support Vulnerable, Food-Insecure Citizens

Jun 22, 2020 2:00 PM ET

These donations were valued at over $100 million and included nearly 16 million pounds of fresh produce and approximately six million pounds of fresh dairy products.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Spotlight on Stanley Healthcare: Delivering One Million Masks to Senior Living Communities

Jun 22, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Stanley Black & Decker donated 1 million masks to more than 100 senior living organizations in the U.S. One of the recipients, Brookdale Senior Living, received 225,000 masks – enough to supply every one of its 823 locations for almost a week.

Energy

Project Paves Way for Flexible Energy System

Jun 22, 2020 1:30 PM ET

A key project has been launched to help achieve a net zero economy by exploring how a flexible energy system works.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vistra Commits $10 Million to Organizations Working for Social Justice and Equity

Jun 22, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Vistra (NYSE: VST) today announced that it is committing $10 million over the next five years to support the advancement of minority communities.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Bridgestone Indonesia and Soles4Souls Asia Join Forces to Turn Recycled Tires into Shoes

Jun 22, 2020 12:55 PM ET

Global non-profit organization, Soles4Souls Asia and PT Bridgestone Tire Indonesia announced a new 2 year partnership (2020 – 2022) for an exciting sustainable project to create new shoes out of recycled tires.

Research, Reports & Publications

2020 Comcast NBCUniversal Values Report: Together We Build

Jun 22, 2020 12:35 PM ET

As a global media and technology company, Comcast NBCUniversal is committed to keeping our customers, employees and communities connected to what matters most – now more than ever.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac Named a Top 50 Civic-Minded Company in America Points of Light Honors Aflac's Service in All Communities

Jun 22, 2020 12:35 PM ET

Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance and products in the U.S., has been named a 2020 honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service.

Research, Reports & Publications

Arrow Electronics Releases 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Jun 22, 2020 12:35 PM ET

Arrow Electronics expanded the reach of its corporate social responsibility program to 18 locations around the world in 2019, while supporting nearly 21 million people, according to the company’s just-released Corporate Social Responsibility Report: CSR 2019 in Review.

Media & Communications

#BeWell Series: The Art of Weaving with Mohawk Group's Royce Epstein

Jun 22, 2020 12:30 PM ET

In this special NeoCon Select segment of Novità PR's Instagram.com/DesignStandsTogether #BeWell Series, Royce Epstein inspires us to relax, unwind and tap into our inner graphic artist by teaching us how to weave a paper collage.

Health & Healthcare

VA Fisher Houses Open Doors to Healthcare Workers in COVID-19 Push

Jun 22, 2020 12:05 PM ET

Fifteen of the 44 Fisher Houses that serve VA have pivoted to support the front line health care professionals that are risking their own well-being to save others.

Media & Communications

Moving the World Forward Toward a More Sustainable Future: The Member Nations of the United Nations, Working Collaboratively For Progress in the 21st Century

Jun 22, 2020 12:00 PM ET

“The United Nations” began as a World War II era concept as President Franklin D. Roosevelt talked about the allies of the United States partnering in the fight to save democracy and collectively battling the regimes of fascist dictators in Europe and Asia. On January 1, 1942, 26 nations “united” in Washington DC to battle the “Axis” powers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Extra Federal Funds Available to Help with Utility Bills

Jun 22, 2020 11:55 AM ET

Carol Hardison wants people in need to know they don’t have to wait to get help paying utility bills.
Hardison’s agency, Crisis Assistance Ministry, has an extra $1.2 million in special federal funding to help Mecklenburg County, N.C., residents...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pandemic Relief Efforts in Sao Paulo Supported by FedEx

Jun 22, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Canteen truck donated by FedEx in 2013 to The Salvation Army in Sao Paulo, Brazil continues to be put to good use. Most recently, it has been used to provide 6,000 meals and hygiene items to people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Regenerating the Land and Native Communities With Bison

Jun 22, 2020 11:05 AM ET

Quite simply, at Native American Natural Foods, we believe buffalo can positively impact the future of a more sustainable food system that is needed in America today.

Research, Reports & Publications

Qualcomm's Corporate Responsibitily Priorities

Jun 22, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Qualcomm for Good is our commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen. It’s about integrating sustainability into every aspect of our business and using our breakthrough technology to make the world a better place.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fight Homelessness By Bridging the Gap Between Shelter and Housing

Jun 22, 2020 11:00 AM ET

The U.S. has a shortage of around 7 million affordable housing units for renters whose household incomes fall below the poverty line, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

Green Infrastructure

Why We Need Green Space Now More Than Ever

Jun 22, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Over the past few months, we have learned to change our routines and adapt to new norms as we come to terms with a new reality.

Innovation & Technology

Tetra Tech’s Vincent Holloway Discusses Advanced IT Solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense

Jun 22, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Vincent Holloway is Vice President, Defense Information Technology (IT) Services in Tetra Tech’s Arlington, Virginia, office. He has more than 30 years of experience working with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in various technical, management, and leadership positions.

Research, Reports & Publications

Ralph Lauren Shares Progress on Global Citizenship & Sustainability With Fiscal Year 2020 Design the Change Report

Jun 22, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) has published its fiscal year 2020 (FY20) annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, providing a comprehensive update on its Design the Change strategy.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Partnering To Create Sustainable Change

Jun 22, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Celebrating Juneteenth, Supporting #BlackLivesMatter, and Continuing to Work in Solidarity for Racial Justice, Equality, and Equity

Jun 19, 2020 5:25 PM ET

Commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth is celebrated by Americans on June 19 each year – the date in 1865 when the Union soldiers landed in Galveston, Texas with news that the war was over and slavery had been abolished

Diversity & Inclusion

The History of Juneteenth

Jun 19, 2020 4:30 PM ET

Juneteenth – also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day – is an American holiday that marks the effective end of slavery in the United States.