ESG News from Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Domtar Employees Give Back Through 1K Your Way Giving Campaign

Mar 25, 2020 12:05 PM ET

Our 1K Your Way giving campaign enabled 20 employees from coast to coast to direct $1,000 Domtar grants to important causes in their areas like literacy and learning, health and wellness, and sustainability in the areas where we operate.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Medtronic Foundation Commits an Additional $10M to Global COVID-19 Efforts

Mar 25, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Medtronic Foundation commits an additional $10M to global COVID-19 efforts. Donation is focused on supporting and equipping frontline health workers globally and investing in responsive local efforts that assist vulnerable populations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Biggest Names in Entertainment Are Helping the Smallest Names in Business

Mar 25, 2020 11:35 AM ET

Verizon kicks off Pay It Forward Live entertainment series to support small businesses through the COVID-19 crisis.

Innovation & Technology

The 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge Takes On COVID-19

Mar 25, 2020 11:00 AM ET

In a very short period of time, COVID-19 has revealed the limits of the systems we take for granted. The 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge will arm you with resources to build open source technology solutions that address three main COVID-19 areas.

Energy

Ecocentricity Blog: Price Wars

Mar 25, 2020 10:30 AM ET

This is a great time for the country to shift its economic priorities. Rather than try to lead the world in producing oil, what if the U.S. instead focused on leading the world in renewable energy?

Research, Reports & Publications

Raising GRI’s Capability in Global Markets

Mar 25, 2020 9:30 AM ET

As global capital markets, investors and policy makers are increasingly focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) information, GRI has made two senior appointments to help meet the needs of these important stakeholders.

Health & Healthcare

8 Resources for Reliable Information About Coronavirus

Mar 25, 2020 9:00 AM ET

During a global pandemic like COVID-19, it’s not surprising that we are seeing a lot of conflicting information flying around, and particularly on social media.

Environment

Matt Haney: COVID Contingencies

Mar 24, 2020 7:00 PM ET

Over the years, we’ve learned from countless sustainability experts that in the climate change fight it makes sense for humans to live more densely and efficiently.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Employers Can Address Employees’ Financial Hardships, Wage and Income Loss, Medical Bills, and Other Needs Due to COVID-19

Mar 24, 2020 5:05 PM ET

Childcare. Utilities. Medical bills. To many of us, these are just typical, everyday costs of living and working. For others, these are a few common causes behind financial hardship, often forcing someone to choose between medicine, electricity, food, or shelter.

Diversity & Inclusion

ON Semiconductor’s Newest Affinity Network Group Supports Veterans and Military Family Members

Mar 24, 2020 4:40 PM ET

ON Semiconductor is proud to announce the launch of their newest Affinity Network Group (ANG) for Veteran and Military Employees (VME).

Green Infrastructure

National Grid Takes Another Step to Mitigate COVID-19’s Financial Impact on New York Customers

Mar 24, 2020 4:25 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

IWBI Assembles Task Force on Role Buildings Can Play in Reducing Health Burden of COVID-19 and other Respiratory Infections

Mar 24, 2020 4:25 PM ET

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today that it is standing up a Task Force on reducing the enormous health burden from COVID-19 and other respiratory infections.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Encourages Small Business Owners to Apply for Hardship Relief

Mar 24, 2020 4:15 PM ET

Fifth Third Bank today provided additional detail on immediate steps it is taking to help customers impacted by the pandemic, augmenting its prior announcement last week to include new small business customer-centric provisions.

Environment

Research Triangle Park: Update on Our Environmental Progress

Mar 24, 2020 4:05 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comerica Bank and Comerica Charitable Foundation Invest $4 Million in COVID-19 Relief Efforts for Small Business and Community Programming; Comerica Provides Support to Customers Facing Hardship

Mar 24, 2020 4:00 PM ET

Comerica Bank and Comerica Charitable Foundation announced today that it will invest $4 million in community programming support and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

Health & Healthcare

ICYMI: Here's Everyone Who Performed Live for 'Together At Home' This Weekend

Mar 24, 2020 3:45 PM ET

The "Together at Home" virtual concert series — launched last week by Global Citizen in partnership with the World Health Organization — got into full swing over the weekend.

Innovation & Technology

Leveraging Technology to Empower Students to Combat Health Crises and Climate Change, All From Socially Distant Living Rooms

Mar 24, 2020 3:10 PM ET

Fifty years ago, the United Nations established April 22nd as International Mother Earth Day. Since then, global efforts for environmental protections have grown, but so too have the challenges.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Supporting the Ecosystem of Good® During Uncertain Times

Mar 24, 2020 3:10 PM ET

During this unprecedented time, social good organizations, like nearly all industries globally, are adjusting their strategies and day-to-day operations for the impacts of COVID-19. Blackbaud has compiled a list of resources for this purpose.

Health & Healthcare

Intel Donates More Than 1 Million Protective Items for Healthcare Workers in Coronavirus Fight

Mar 24, 2020 1:40 PM ET

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Intel announced that it will source and donate more than 1 million items of personal protective equipment – masks, gloves and other gear – to healthcare workers.

Events, Media & Communications

WEBINAR: Supporting the Social Sector Through Virtual Pro Bono Programming

Mar 24, 2020 1:35 PM ET

In this webinar, Taproot Foundation will guide practitioners through virtual pro bono programming and why it’s so critical in our current climate. Practitioners will walk away with valuable insights, resources, and clear next steps to get started.

Environment

BIER Stakeholder Spotlight: Dan Bena

Mar 24, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

Innovation & Technology

IBM Helps Bring Supercomputers Into the Global Fight Against COVID-19

Mar 24, 2020 11:45 AM ET

IBM is helping launch the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium, which will bring forth an unprecedented amount of computing power to help researchers everywhere better understand COVID-19, its treatments and potential cures.

Diversity & Inclusion

Keysight Technologies Celebrates Gail Heck-Sweeney, Director of Worldwide Solution Partner and Rental Channels for Women's History Month

Mar 24, 2020 11:35 AM ET

In honor of Women’s History Month, Keysight Technologies celebrates Gail Heck-Sweeney, Director of Worldwide Solution Partner and Rental Channels, a leader who does so much for technology, business, and culture. Check out her advice.

Environment

We Cannot Afford to Wait: Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change

Mar 24, 2020 11:30 AM ET

By 2030, we will face a global deficit of 40% of water in an identical climate scenario – or even worse – than the one we are facing now. This trend is due to a combination of 3 factors – population growth & demographic change, urbanization, and climate change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PSEG Foundation Supports the Community FoodBank of NJ’s Efforts to Reduce Food Insecurity During COVID-19 Outbreak

Mar 24, 2020 11:30 AM ET

The PSEG Foundation is supporting the Community FoodBank of New Jersey in its response to critical community needs throughout New Jersey as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.