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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

EHS Compliance Assurance in a Not So Assured World

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

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

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

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

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).

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Nest Pensions Takes Another Step on Net-Zero Journey

Northern Trust AM to manage new climate aware strategy investing in emerging markets

Social Impact & Volunteering

Salesforce and Service: Kim Lundgren's Pro Bono Story and Suggestions for Volunteers

Workforce development nonprofits have an essential mission in our changing world: to ensure that people get the training and services they need in order to find careers and thrive.

Innovation & Technology

Everything You Need To Know About 5G, With Guy Kawasaki and Cristiano Amon [Podcast]

Guy, an author and creator of The Remarkable People Podcast, recently joined our show as a guest host, talking with Cristiano about all things 5G.

Events, Media & Communications

Countdown to the Prize

The Countdown to the Prize digital pre-show, hosted by Access Hollywood’s Scott Evans, will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews with the artists, special packages on the 2020 Global Citizen Prize winners, and a virtual red carpet, streaming at 7:30 P.M. ET on Facebook and Twitter. See here for digital pre-show air times around the world.

Media & Communications

2020's Top 10 Trends in Purpose

To capture the top trends of 2020, Porter Novelli reviewed and analyzed a year’s worth of Purpose-driven news, activities, campaigns and announcements. Through this, we distilled our 10 need-to-know trends for today and tomorrow.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CNH Industrial Help Fight Forest Fires in Argentina

Juan Molina is head of the voluntary firefighters of Malagueño, a city located near Córdoba in northern Argentina, where this year’s fire season has been particularly intense.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IWBI Recognizes Outstanding Leaders in Advancing Health and Wellness in Buildings, Communities and Organizations Across the Globe

Today more than ever, our shared spaces are playing a critical role protecting the health and well-being of people.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Back to Our Local Community: A Year-Round Commitment in Winston-Salem

The Herbalife Nutrition team at Winston-Salem aspires for quality, innovation, and compassion.

Innovation & Technology

T‑Mobile First to Roll Out Cutting‑Edge 911 Capabilities

Health & Healthcare

New At-Home COVID Test: Results in Minutes

Today we’re pleased to say that our widely-used BinaxNOW rapid test, the size of a credit card and requiring no instrumentation, has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use at home with a prescription through a virtually guided online service.

Diversity & Inclusion

PayPal Announces Additional $5 Million Grant Program for Black-Owned Businesses as COVID-19 Crisis Continues

PayPal Holdings, Inc. today announced an additional $5 million grant program that will further the company's support for Black-owned businesses in the U.S., which have been disproportionately affected by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Environment

The Walt Disney Company Sets 2030 Environmental Goals

The Walt Disney Company today announced a new set of environmental goals for 2030 focused on five main areas: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Water, Waste, Materials and Sustainable Design.

Education

FIRST® and Qualcomm Incorporated Collaborate on New Innovation Challenge to Ensure All Young People Have a Pathway to Innovation

Global PreK-12 nonprofit organization FIRST® and world-leading wireless technology innovator Qualcomm Incorporated announced they are collaborating to extend innovation programming through FIRST

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Comerica Adds Over $1 Million in Investments to Strengthen California Nonprofits

Comerica Bank announced more than $1 million in contributions split among six California nonprofits helping to facilitate critical support for minority-owned small businesses and low- to moderate-income communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Consumer Goods Forum Unites Its Members on Actions to Support Vulnerable Communities Impacted by COVID-19

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has today announced its members are working together on actions to support vulnerable communities, part of a coordinated, global response to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on those who have been hit hardest by the pandemic.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Operations Receives Safe Operator of the Year Award

Freeport-McMoRan’s Tyrone operations won Safe Operator of the Year award from the New Mexico Bureau of Mine Safety.

Diversity & Inclusion

Recognizing International Day of People with Disabilities & Reporting Our Progress

December 3rd was the 28th International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Started by the United Nations, the goal is to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society. It also aims to increase awareness...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Goodyear Receives Sustainability Supplier of the Year Award from FCA

Goodyear was among 17 suppliers in the EMEA region to be recognized by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles during their annual Supplier Conference on Monday, December 14. Recognizing Goodyear’s dedicated commitment to corporate responsibility, FCA awarded the company the Sustainability Supplier of the Year Award.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Budweiser Brewing Company APAC's Shanghai Office Gets a New Sustainability Meeting Room

All the materials and decorations that we used for the room are made of agiowood – an innovative material in which recycled rice husk replaces the usage of real wood.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Despite COVID-19 Disruption, ViacomCBS Keeps Its Commitment to the Next Generation

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, students are more eager than ever to learn new skills, engage with new learning models, and receive guidance on how to navigate these uncertain times.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Mary Kay Ash Foundation: Creating a Safer, Healthier World for Women
    In the U.S. and around the world, Mary Kay remains steadfast in its commitment to ending the cycle of domestic violence and finding cures for cancers...
  2. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  3. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  4. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  5. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  6. Awards and Recognition
    This captures all of Action Against Hunger's awards and recognition.
  7. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  8. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
    Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...
  9. Antea Group Webinars and Events
    Come learn from Antea Group experts on a variety of topics. We produce webinars monthly and attend events regularly to keep in touch with current and...
  10. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  11. FedEx | Delivering for Good
    Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...
  12. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  13. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  14. SCS Standards and Assurance Systems
    All news coming from SCS Standards
  15. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...