Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Green Infrastructure

Assessing Climate Change Vulnerabilities on California Highways

Sep 29, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Raging wildfires currently devastating the West Coast are a grim reminder of one of the vulnerabilities in the region intensified by climate change; impacting daily life and highlighting uncertainties of the reliability of critical highway infrastructure in the region.

Events, Media & Communications

VMware Hosts Virtual Panel Discussion on Next Generation Programs Driving a Sustainable Future at VMworld 2020

Sep 29, 2020 1:15 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Physical Distancing During COVID-19 Doesn't Have To Mean Feeling Alone

Sep 29, 2020 1:00 PM ET

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Check out http://bethe1to.com for ways to reach out and have honest conversations about mental health and suicide.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forbes Names Whirlpool Corporation to the Just 100: Companies Doing Right By America

Sep 29, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Whirlpool Corporation again was named one of America’s Most JUST Companies for 2020, awarded by Forbes and JUST Capital, a nonprofit organization recognizing the top 100 out of 922 publicly-traded companies in the United States.

Innovation & Technology

The Next Phase of Our COVID-19 Vaccine Development

Sep 29, 2020 12:30 PM ET

We’re pleased to announce that based on interim results from our ongoing studies, the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson are launching ENSEMBLE, a large-scale, multi-country Phase 3 trial of a single dose of our vaccine candidate.

Energy

Vistra Accelerates Pivot to Invest in Clean Energy and Combat Climate Change

Sep 29, 2020 12:25 PM ET

Vistra (NYSE: VST) today announced a comprehensive plan to accelerate its transition to clean power generation sources and advance efforts to significantly reduce its carbon footprint. The company launched Vistra Zero, a portfolio of zero-carbon...

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) Launches Public Consultation on Primary Production Scope

Sep 29, 2020 12:20 PM ET

Taking the next step towards building trust in sustainability standards worldwide, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has launched a public consultation on the criteria for its Primary Production scope of its benchmark.

Media & Communications

Celebrate With VolunteerMatch and VolunteerPro at the Launch Party for Season 2 of Their Time + Talent Podcast: Pivoting Volunteer Management During a Pandemic

Sep 29, 2020 12:05 PM ET

Volunteers are the heartbeat of serving people and spaces in need. The pandemic is not only requiring nonprofits to pivot from traditional ways of gathering, assigning, and recognizing volunteers

Education

Factories, Face Masks and the New Back To School

Sep 29, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

[GUIDE] Roadmap to Results: A Corporate Funder's Guide to Impact

Sep 29, 2020 11:50 AM ET

Michelle DiSabato shares with Benevity a step-by-step approach to a more impactful and measurable action plan. Get 8 specific steps, build measures of success, and takeaway key strategies for increased social and business impact.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Greenville Technical College Opens Doors to Truist Culinary and Hospitality Innovation Center

Sep 29, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Biogen Employee Catalyzes Economic Empowerment for Minority-Owned Business

Sep 29, 2020 11:05 AM ET

A key pillar of Biogen’s enhanced Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy is to Promote Economic Empowerment, also aiming to grow the company’s supplier diversity program, sourcing from minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned and small businesses.

Innovation & Technology

Mobile-Enabled Rapid Cardiovascular Screening Improves Health Care for Rural Patients in China

Sep 29, 2020 11:00 AM ET

To support the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in China’s rural communities, the Wireless Heart Health (WHH) program was launched in collaboration with Life Care Networks in 2011.

Green Infrastructure

Maersk Supply Service and Ørsted to Test Offshore Charging Buoy to Reduce Vessel Emissions

Sep 29, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Maersk Supply Service A/S and Ørsted, the world leader in offshore wind, have formed a partnership to test an innovative charging buoy that can bring green electricity to offshore wind farm service vessels and potentially to a wide range of maritime vessels.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E21: Ngozi Okaro, Custom Collaborative

Sep 29, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Custom Collaborative Executive Director Ngozi Okaro joins Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly to discuss nonprofit management during times of crisis, her recent skilled volunteering projects with S&P global, and racism in the fashion industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

2020 HACR Corporate Inclusion Index (CII) Results Released

Sep 29, 2020 11:00 AM ET

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) released a report today detailing findings from its 2020 Corporate Inclusion Index (CII), a comprehensive survey that evaluates Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America. Participants include many Fortune 100 companies and HACR corporate members.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Takes Part in HACR Research Initiative Measuring Hispanic Inclusion in Corporate America

Sep 29, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Sep 29, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Joining us today with details were Lindsay Carrick, Child Life Specialist at the Aflac Cancer Center in Atlanta & Catherine Blades, Sr. VP Aflac Corporate Communications.

Research, Reports & Publications

Essity's Annual and Sustainability Report 2019: Strategically Driving Efficiency

Sep 29, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Essity works continually to improve efficiency by increasing productivity, reducing material, energy and logistics costs and minimizing waste

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

NEXT Coalition chooses first pilot efforts in 'Construction Safety Challenge'

Sep 29, 2020 10:00 AM ET

NEXT Coalition adds new partner firms in 'Construction Safety Challenge' to combat COVID-19 on work sites.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability Metrics Debate Must Include Multi-Stakeholder Input

Sep 29, 2020 9:00 AM ET

GRI has cautiously welcomed a report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) that identifies sustainability metrics that members of the International Business Council (IBC) should disclose, while highlighting that it does not go far enough.

Innovation & Technology

UPS Infographic | Drone Deliveries Take Flight

Sep 29, 2020 8:50 AM ET

This infographic is from UPS's latest Interactive Sustainability Report: Accelerating Sustainable Solutions. Visit ups.com/sustainability to see the Highlights brochure with translations, GRI Content Index, and other stories of innovation.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

TD Bank Group Issues First-Ever Sustainability Bond to Support Environmental and Social Initiatives

Sep 29, 2020 7:05 AM ET

Today, The Toronto-Dominion Bank closed a three-year US$500 million sustainability bond maturing on September 28, 2023. The issue marks TD's inaugural sustainability bond and the first to be issued under the Bank's Sustainable Bonds Framework.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Le Groupe Banque TD émet la toute première obligation durable pour soutenir les initiatives environnementales et sociales

Sep 29, 2020 7:05 AM ET

La Banque Toronto-Dominion a conclu aujourd’hui l’émission d’une obligation durable de trois ans de 500 M$ US arrivant à échéance le 28 septembre 2023.

Events, Media & Communications

A Curated Net Impact Experience at SOCAP 2020

Sep 29, 2020 5:00 AM ET

Join Net Impact on October 19, 2020 as we continue to Reimagine Capitalism in our exclusive day of curated content, networking, and connection opportunities for and with the Net Impact Community.