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Philanthropy

International Paper Donates Essential Paper and Packaging to Respond COVID-19 Needs in Memphis

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is taking action to address critical needs in its Memphis community during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

What You Need to Know About How Johnson & Johnson's Supply Chain Is Responding to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Thanks to dedicated employees around the globe and robust business continuity plans, Johnson & Johnson is able to deliver for the one billion customers and patients who rely on its products during this unprecedented time.

Corporate Responsibility

Mohawk Industries and Fabric Sources International Partner to Create Medical Gowns

Mohawk Industries and Fabric Sources International (FSI) are combining resources to address urgent medical supply needs at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Ga. and Emory Healthcare in Atlanta during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Corporate Responsibility

FedEx Custom Critical Delivers Bagged Lunches for 120,000 Students

“When I learned of the extended precautions the Governor was taking, I knew something needed to be done,” explained Redwing.

AI & Technology

MIT Hyperloop Team Named 2020 Edison Awards Winner

A team of MIT students has captured the 2020 Edison Gold Award for its Hyperloop II electric hovercraft. The team was named the top entry in the category of Transportation/NextGen Logistics.

Philanthropy

Novartis and the Novartis US Foundation Establish USD 5 Million US COVID-19 Community Response Fund

Novartis announced today, that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, Novartis and the Novartis US Foundation have established a US COVID-19 Community Response Fund.

Awards & Rankings

Tetra Tech Biogas Project Wins ABC Wisconsin 2019 Project Distinction Gold Award

Tetra Tech joined Joe Daniels Construction in receiving the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 2019 Projects of Distinction Gold Award for the development of the Dane County Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Facility in Wisconsin.

Philanthropy

Why the COVID-19 Pandemic is Not a Surprise

For researchers like Dr. Fred Cassels, who leads the Enteric and Diarrheal Diseases team at PATH’s Center for Vaccine Innovation and Access, the emergence of a new strain of coronavirus comes as no surprise.

Philanthropy

PNC Announces Support of Coronavirus Relief Efforts

PNC's funding – which will be disbursed throughout 2020 – will be coordinated by the PNC Foundation and PNC's Office of the Regional Presidents, building on the company's legacy of philanthropic support in the communities it serves.

Philanthropy

eBay to Match $1 Million in Funds Raised by Sellers Who Donate to COVID-19 Response

The global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting every one of us. One simple way you can make an impact is to sell for good.

Corporate Responsibility

Coronavirus Is Putting Corporate Social Responsibility to the Test

Companies: Your key constituencies—your employees, your customers, your communities, and your partners—will long remember how you acted during this crisis. Advice from FSG co-founder Mark Kramer on HBR.

Corporate Responsibility

At CRB, We Know Collaborating is the Best Way to Take On the Pandemic

How long will it take for a vaccine to be ready? Therapies and vaccines can't come soon enough to erase the threat of COVID-19. To speed up the process, pharmaceutical companies are collaborating across organizations.

Health & Healthcare

How UNDP’s BCtA Private Sector Is Helping Fight COVID-19

The Business Call to Action (BCtA) continues to work with its member companies by providing guidelines on how to cope with the pandemic. We are working to better understand the bottlenecks companies are facing, their priorities during this crisis

Health & Healthcare

Combating COVID-19: Medtronic Teams Ramp Up Ventilator Manufacturing

Philomena Flaherty had a feeling she would play a role in the global effort to mobilize against COVID-19.

Corporate Responsibility

Dow's Industry in the Time of Coronavirus

Although they don't usually produce hand sanitizer, Dow has worked tirelessly to meet the needs of the public during this unprecedented time. Read more about what Dow is doing for the public and their employees.

AI & Technology

Graphics Printers Mobilize Globally to Support Public Health

HP Inc.’s print service providers (PSPs) are mobilizing industrial facilities worldwide to deliver print products and help in the global effort to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philanthropy

NRG Energy, Inc. Pledges $2 Million To COVID-19 Relief Efforts

As the battle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic continues, NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) announces broad efforts to aid those on the front lines of the pandemic response and provide relief to people adversely impacted.

Education & Workforce Development

Resources From Discovery Education and Its Partners Available to Help Families and Students Improve Financial Literacy

Dynamic no-cost digital content from Discovery Education and its partners is available to help families and students across the United States improve financial literacy throughout April, the Financial Literacy Month.

Volunteering & Community

A Hero’s Story: How a Student Saved a Life with a Simple Swab

For high school students, junior year can be one of the most important of their high school experience. However, for Stanley Reynolds, there was one unique qualifier to his resume that made him stand distinctly apart from his peers: lifesaver.

Corporate Responsibility

Hormel Foods to Host Live Virtual Concert Starring NBC’s The Voice Runner-Up Chris Kroeze, Minnesota Native and Nashville Recording Artist Natalie Murphy & Multitalented Singer-Songwriter and TV Personality Nick Hoffman

In addition to the virtual live concert, Hormel Foods is honoring its production professionals through its commitment of more than $4 million to be used for a bonus for our plant team members.

Environment

Scaling Regenerative Agriculture: What We Can Learn From Innovative Beverage Companies

Grow smarter, not harder. That’s regenerative agriculture in a nutshell. It’s a back-to-nature approach to growing that not only aims to do no environmental harm but also progressively improve ecosystems.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Building a Sustainable Mung Bean Farming System in Bangladesh

Japanese company euglena Co. has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to contract more than 10,000 farmers in Bangladesh through Grameen euglena, a joint venture with the Grameen Krishi Foundation in Bangladesh

Health & Healthcare

How ViacomCBS Is Connecting to Fans During the Coronavirus Crisis

Behind the camera, news crews are working amid unprecedented conditions to deliver constant updates, and late night shows known for slick in-studio productions are now finding creative ways to give fans daily boosts.

Education & Workforce Development

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle at Cass Middle School

Thanks to the company’s recycling and sustainability efforts, Mohawk’s Material Recovery Team helped Cass Middle School in Georgia become one step closer to county STEM certification.

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Policy and Regulation

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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...

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