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Corporate Responsibility

The Business Role in Creating a 21st-Century Social Contract

Reforms to the social contract are clearly needed to protect public health, economic security, and the right of all people to participate fully in society.

Philanthropy

Fifth Third Bank and Employees Provide More Than 2.2 Million Meals for Families Across 10 States

Fifth Third Bank’s annual “Feeding Our Communities” initiative, held each year in May, provided more than 2.2 million meals to fight hunger across its 10-state footprint, significantly exceeding its pledge to provide 1.6 million meals this year.

Research & Reports

How Can Successful Stewardship Be Meaningfully Reported?

This whitepaper captures the discussion from a roundtable, convened by Helen Pradas-Page on 3 March 2020, under Chatham House rules, where we asked the question ‘How Can Successful Stewardship be Meaningfully Reported?'

Philanthropy

Innovation and Partnership Deliver 29,600 Masks for Kenya

Bechtel funded production of 29,600 masks for use by the Kenya’s National Police Service Commission officers, who are handling contact tracing, securing hospitals, and escorting sick and vulnerable people.

AI & Technology

Federally Funded Research to Study, Improve Houston Wastewater System's Resilience

It’s a familiar scene: people stockpiling cases of water when extreme weather hits, illustrating how climate-related disasters can seriously damage watersheds and disrupt water supplies.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CSRHub and Intrinio Announce Partnership

CSRHub, a leading provider of ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) consensus ratings, is pleased to announce it has partnered with Intrinio, a financial data marketplace that provides fintech data and applications for developers and investors.

Health & Healthcare

Ecolab Uses Consumer Research to Launch New Science-Based Solution to Address COVID-19 and Strengthen Confidence as Hotels and Restaurants Reopen

Ecolab research found that consumers feel safer when cleaning protocols include hospital-grade disinfectants and third-party audits. The Ecolab Science Certified™ program supports consumer confidence as they return to hotels and restaurants.

Corporate Responsibility

About Qualcomm for Good

We invent technologies that have the power to catalyze social change and the potential to impact society for the better.

Health & Healthcare

The Hidden Face of MS

Future lawyer and chronic illness advocate, Lauren Work is on a mission to change the narrative of MS and improve health outcomes for underrepresented women.

Philanthropy

Smithfield Foods Donates Face Shields to Support Healthcare Workers Across America

As healthcare workers across the country continue to face shortages of personal protective equipment, Smithfield Foods is supporting local communities by donating excess face shields to healthcare workers at nursing homes and local hospitals.

Corporate Responsibility

Empower Your Employees to Support Justice and Equity for Black People

Benevity shares 10 actions to empower your employees to support justice and equity for Black people, and stand up against racism.

Research & Reports

HP Releases Annual Sustainable Impact Report

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) today released its 2019 Sustainable Impact Report, highlighting the progress the company is making to drive greater diversity and inclusion, reduce its environmental footprint, and strengthen communities around the world.

Awards & Rankings

Girl Scouts of the USA and Discovery Education Receive 2020 EdTech Breakthrough Award for Girls Get STEM Initiative

Discovery Education today announced that EdTech Breakthrough has selected the Girls Get STEM Initiative from Girl Scouts of the USA and Discovery Education as the winner of the “Best Science Learning Solution” award

Health & Healthcare

Why Patagonia is Getting into Food?

I think the only revolution we’re likely to see is in agriculture, and I want to be a part of that revolution. - Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

"Build Back Better": COVID-19 Brings the "S" From ESG Into Focus

AI & Technology

UPS Longitudes | Sustainable Startups Should Consider Corporate Venture Capital

Urgent issues like the climate crisis, environmental degradation, social inequality and other challenges mean the global economy needs to immediately transform itself to become sustainable.

Research & Reports

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Releases Living Progress Report

On June 15, 2020, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) released its annual Living Progress Report for fiscal year 2019, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to being a force for good by equipping customers with sustainable technology solutions, upholding HPE’s own high Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards across its value chain, and prioritizing company culture to fuel business outcomes.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Arrow Highlights Contributions of Female Engineers on International Women in Engineering Day

International Women in Engineering Day annually celebrates the valuable contribution of women in the engineering field. At Arrow, we encourage more young women to pursue important engineering roles as technology is integrated into all aspects of our lives and work.

Philanthropy

Keeping 6,000 Families in Homes During Hard Times

Bechtel Group Foundation is supporting dozens of nonprofits with a $50,000 gift to the Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund at East Tennessee Foundation.

Events

Webinar: What 2020 & Beyond Holds for Energy & Sustainability

Progress on energy and sustainability was at an all-time high in 2019, but how will that momentum fare in a new decade—and under radical new circumstances? To find out, we partnered with GreenBiz to survey global energy and sustainability professionals.

Volunteering & Community

2 Falcon Chicks Reunited With Parents In SFO Airport Hangar

“Thanks to the vigilance and concern from United Airlines and airport staff and our skilled wildlife rehabilitation team, these two peregrine falcon chicks are back where they belong: with their parents,”

Inclusion & Opportunity

ON Semiconductor Celebrates Pride Month

In January 2020, ON Semiconductor launched its newest Affinity Network Group (ANG), Continua, a global source of advocacy, networking and education for all employees on LGBTQ+ topics.

Volunteering & Community

ViacomCBS Gives Back With Virtual Community Day

This week and in the weeks ahead, ViacomCBS employees around the world will pour their talents and their energy and their hearts into helping individuals and organizations in need.

Health & Healthcare

Diaper Need: A Growing Problem During a Global Pandemic

Low-income families and parents who have lost jobs due to the pandemic are struggling to afford diapers for their babies. Diminished diaper supplies and concerns about going to the store have put added pressure on families.

Latest Campaigns

Approach: Our Recipe For Good Growth

At Yum!, being a good corporate steward is a fundamental commitment and an important part of our success. Our Global Citizenship & Sustainability...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

Housing affordability

We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

Guiding Stars blog: Health & Wellness

About the Guiding Stars Health & Wellness Blog The Guiding Stars Health & Wellness blog is your place for the latest in health and nutrition news...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Cascale Events

Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation

There are two pillars to CACl’s culture: character – our commitment to ethics and integrity in all we do, and innovation – our dedication to...

FedEx Cares | Overall

FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...