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Corporate Responsibility

Coronavirus Underlines Why Employee Health Is a Pressing Sustainability Issue

Companies around the globe are facing an unprecedented level of disruption due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Philanthropy

New Study Reveals That 81% of the World Population Is Calling Upon Billionaires to Contribute More to Charity – Especially During COVID-19 Pandemic

In results released today by research agency Glocalities and international advocacy organization Global Citizen, a global survey reveals that 81% of the world population is calling upon billionaires to contribute and help close the financing gap.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

How Smart Appliances Can Help Save Energy and the Planet

Since the first Earth day was observed 50 years ago, the day’s message has only grown in importance. For anyone wondering how they can contribute to a better tomorrow, a good place to get started is right in your home with smart, energy-saving home appliances and tools. Even small changes can make a big difference.

Awards & Rankings

Benevity App Finalist in Fast Company’s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards

The Benevity app was selected as a finalist in the App category of Fast Company's 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards.

Health & Healthcare

Supporting Families With No-Cost Tools to Help Teens Be Vape Free

The Food and Drug Administration reports that 5 million youth in the United States currently use e-cigarettes. That’s 1 in 4 high school students (27.5%) and 1 in 10 middle school students (10.5%).

Environment

Sustainable Living at Home

Like many of you, I can’t remember the last time I spent so much time at home. The coronavirus crisis has made some things simpler and others vastly more challenging – time seems distorted, we feel the need to simplify our lives and rituals have become important to give us a sense of control.

Health & Healthcare

Ecocentricity Blog: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Whether we are talking about pandemic justice or environmental justice, the situation is largely the same. The poor among us are suffering.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Black & Veatch NextGen Ag Develops Sustainable Infrastructure for Cultivated Meat Company

Global food production is responsible for more than a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. Agriculture uses half the world’s habitable land and consumes 70 percent of its freshwater withdrawals.

Environment

Saving More than a Drop in the Bucket – P&G Sustainability at Home

Billions of people around the world, impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, are changing their routines in response to ensure their personal health and wellness and the safety of others. Even as we respond to this global crisis, we haven’t lost sight of our commitment to two of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges — finite resources and growing consumption.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Land Betterment Corporation Begins Crowdfunding Round to Raise Funds for Sustainable Businesses

Land Betterment Corporation, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites is proud to announce it is now seeking funds through its crowdfunding campaign on Fundopolis.

Research & Reports

Make the Pivot to Being a Purpose-Led Company: Introducing the Purpose Playbook

COVID-19 is one for the history books.

We’re still learning all the lessons of this pandemic, but one seems very clear: the system (financial, healthcare, education, employment, social, legal, political) is interconnected and so are its weaknesses.

Corporate Responsibility

Grocery Stores Are Portioning out Flour From Industrial-Sized Bags to Deal With Increasing Demand

Supermarkets across the U.S. have been packing their own flour to feed the need of Americans.

Philanthropy

Subaru of America Heads to Pawnee as Sponsor of “Parks and Recreation” Reunion Special

Subaru of America, Inc. announced it will sponsor NBC and Universal Television’s all-original “A Parks and Recreation Special,” a charitable telecast set to air Thursday, April 30 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT

Corporate Responsibility

The Impact of COVID-19 on CSR Funding for Indian NGOs

To ensure the long-term sustainability of the NGO sector, CSR funders must focus on both immediate relief needs AND long-term post-COVID-19 needs. This blog provides thoughts that emerged from our interviews with CSR and NGO heads in India.

Health & Healthcare

JetBlue Begins Requiring All Customers to Wear Face Coverings During Travel

This new policy will require customers to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth throughout their journey, including during check-in, boarding, while in flight and deplaning.

Philanthropy

Get Ready to Celebrate #GivingTuesdayNow, the New Global Day of Giving, on May 5

Plan for #GivingTuesdayNow on 5/5 with resources for companies, nonprofits, and donors at www.charities.org/givingtuesdaynow.

Health & Healthcare

TürkTraktör Supports Turkey’s Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic

TürkTraktör, CNH Industrial’s longstanding joint-venture with Turkey’s Koç Group, is doing its part to support the country in the fight against the COVID-19 virus and help prevent the spread.

Health & Healthcare

COVID-19 Is the Symptom — the Contagion Is a Crisis of Leadership

Have you ever had to make a really tough decision...under extreme pressure...with everyone watching?

Volunteering & Community

United Airlines Joins Governor's "Stay Home. Save Lives. Check In." Initiative to Ensure the Well-being of Older Californians

United Airlines is teaming up with Listos California to help address the significant health risks faced by older state residents isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

A Unique Recycling Solution to Biopharma Single-Use Plastic Waste

Single-use plastic is a topic that receives a lot of attention in the press and has catalyzed efforts to reduce the amount that is found in the ocean.

Awards & Rankings

Alliant Energy Earns Tree Line USA Recognition from Arbor Day Foundation

The Arbor Day Foundation has named Alliant Energy a 2020 Tree Line USA award recipient in honor of its commitment to protecting and enhancing urban trees.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

#GreenMeansGiveThanks

Volunteering & Community

Supporting Women Entrepreneurs During COVID-19

As the COVID-19 outbreak began to hit the US, S&P Global and the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center successfully pivoted their International Women's Day skilled day of service to a virtual volunteering project, with the support of Common Impact.

Research & Reports

PayPal Releases 2019 Global Impact Report

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) has released its third annual Global Impact Report, publishing its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies and activities of its global operations for 2019.

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...