Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Environment

310 Businesses and Investors Support U.S. Federal Climate Target in Open Letter to President Biden

310 businesses and investors with a footprint in the U.S. signed an open letter to President Biden indicating their support for the Biden administration’s commitment to climate action, and for setting a federal climate target to reduce emissions.

Innovation & Technology

Improving Road Safety With Homologation of Electric Vehicles

In the world of connected and portable devices, rechargeable devices are part of our everyday life.

Innovation & Technology

How the Edge Is Reshaping Healthcare

Here's one problem the pandemic has underscored: A healthcare system that was not terribly efficient to begin with now seems stressed to the breaking point.

Environment

State Farm to Help Forests and Communities Recover Through Partnership With the Arbor Day Foundation

State Farm, America’s largest auto and home insurer, is partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to help restore areas that have been devastated by natural disasters across the country.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Clarivate Joins the UN Global Compact Network

Clarivate has sustainability at heart of all its operations, as a growing business and as a partner to companies innovating around sustainability.

Environment

Webinar / The ESG Evolution: A Firsthand Look at How (and Why) Two Tech Companies Are Tackling ESG

Antea Group is hosting a webinar on Tuesday April 27 to facilitate a discussion with ESG leaders from Jack Henry & Associates and Commvault to learn how they have tackled the growing ESG demands in the tech industry.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Land Betterment Corporation Secures Initial Funding of its Impact Notes

Growth capital will support job creation and sustainable economic development throughout Central Appalachian and Midwest communities

Energy

Chesapeake Energy and Project Canary Announce Multi-basin Responsibly Sourced Gas Partnership

Project Canary and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHK) launched a pilot partnership to produce certified responsibly sourced natural gas (RSG) at select well pads in the Marcellus and Haynesville shales, the companies announced today.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Citizen Announces “VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World” Hosted by Selena Gomez

International advocacy organisation Global Citizen today announced VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World, a global broadcast and streaming special that aims to inspire vaccine confidence worldwide and help get the COVID-19 vaccines to everyone

Research, Reports & Publications

In a Remarkable Year, Vertex Fuels Its Efforts in Corporate Responsibility; Announces 2020 CR Report

The COVID-19 pandemic and a heightened focus on social and racial justice brought about unprecedented disruption, change and uncertainty.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Sponsors Girls in Science Event

Arrow Electronics supported Girls in Science, an annual forum hosted by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and KCNC-TV (CBS4 Denver), offering third- through eighth-grade girls the chance to explore career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, art and math.

Environment

Initiative to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agriculture Marks One Year Anniversary, Welcomes Pepsico as First Partner

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action (USFRA) are thrilled to mark the one year anniversary of AgMission

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Launches Air Purification System for Public Buses: 98% Effective in Deactivating Surrogate for Virus That Causes COVID-19*

To help improve public transit safety and support economic recovery, Thermo King, a strategic brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), has launched a new air purification solution

Media & Communications

SLR Acquires Corporate Citizenship

We’re delighted to share the news that SLR has acquired Corporate Citizenship, a specialist ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Advisory business.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Targets $10 Billion Commitment in Support of Affordable Housing in Canada

Scotiabank announced that it is the first large financial institution in Canada to align with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to transform housing affordability across the country.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Finance Academy Powers 1.2 Million Hours of Learning

Fifth Third delivers this program at no cost to high school students, over 50% of whom reside in low- to moderate-income communities

Research, Reports & Publications

Intel New Mexico RISE Report: Our Commitment to Our Community and Corporate Responsibility

We have committed to investing in New Mexico via our technology donations and COVID-19 relief, job creation and local spending, water restoration projects, volunteering, and so much more, all highlighted within our 2020 RISE Report.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Building a Better Employer Brand With Corporate Volunteerism

Employer branding affects many aspects of employee management and is essential to consider, especially with recent impacts of COVID-19 and social issues. But how might you improve your employer brand during this time? Corporate volunteerism can help!

Innovation & Technology

5G Is Driving Economic Growth, Resiliency, and Sustainability

5G advances mobile from connecting people-to-people and people-to-information, to a unified connectivity fabric connecting people to everything.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Invesco Publishes 2020 Annual Investment Stewardship Report

Invesco Ltd., a leading global asset management firm, announced today its 2020 Investment Stewardship Annual Report, which provides a detailed view into company engagements, Invesco’s proxy voting approach, social equity and climate change.

Education

Dynamic Digital Resources for Educators and Students to Unlock the Power of the Genome

Over 65 years ago, deoxyribonucleic acid (more commonly referred to as DNA) was discovered by a team of scientists led by Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins, and James Watson.

Research, Reports & Publications

Franklin Templeton Launches Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Franklin Templeton has launched its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report in recognition of the firm’s long-standing belief that being a responsible corporate citizen is vital to the long-term sustainability of its business, in addition to the well-being of the communities in which its employees live and work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Businesses and Their Employees Are an Important Ally to Animal Welfare Leaders Like the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in the Fight Against All Forms of Animal Cruelty - Like Puppy Mills.

Businesses and employees are an important ally to animal welfare leaders like the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in the fight against all forms of animal cruelty – like puppy mills. In this article, outline ways you can help HSUS end the cruel treatment of dogs in mass breeding operations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Workiva Named Best Place to Work for Third Consecutive Year

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK), the company that simplifies complex work, today announced, for the third consecutive year, it has been named a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Box Donations Support Feeding America's 6 Billion Meals in 2020

In 2020, IP donated two million corrugated boxes to community-based organizations dedicated to fighting hunger, and Feeding America, with their network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries, was one of the largest beneficiaries of that action.

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