Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg LP Chairman Peter T. Grauer Signs The Hispanic Promise

Sep 16, 2020 1:55 PM ET

Bloomberg LP announced that its Chairman, Peter T. Grauer, has signed The Hispanic Promise, the first-of-it's its kind national pledge to hire, promote, retain and celebrate Hispanics in the workplace. By joining more than 150 other corporations in a public commitment to champion Hispanics in the U.S. workplace, Bloomberg is reinforcing its company-wide effort to promote diversity and inclusion globally, including initiatives to source and advance underrepresented talent throughout the company.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Top 3 Benefits of Virtualization for Nonprofits

Sep 16, 2020 1:10 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

AI: The Ladder to Learning

Sep 16, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Building Communities That Work: A Taproot Foundation Webinar

Sep 16, 2020 1:00 PM ET

During a free 9/24 webinar Taproot Foundation will share how workforce development organizations can build capacity in high-need areas like IT, business planning, and design, manage volunteers virtually, and tips from an experienced pro bono user.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

[WEBINAR] Making the Most of Your Annual Campaign in 2020

Sep 16, 2020 12:15 PM ET

Join Benevity's webinar on Sept. 24 to hear how TELUS and Genentech are turning a year of change into a year of impact as they prepare for their annual giving campaigns.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Novartis Reinforces Commitment to Patient Access, Pricing a EUR 1.85 Billion Sustainability-linked Bond

Sep 16, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Novartis today announced the pricing of a [EUR 1.85] billion sustainability-linked bond (SLB), reinforcing its commitment to ESG principles and the 2025 Patient Access Targets announced earlier this month.

Innovation & Technology

Today's Technology Advancements Shaping Tomorrow's Smart Transportation

Sep 16, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Through our thought leadership, strong 5G roadmap, proven AI capabilities, & a host of other enabling technologies, we are shaping a new era of smart transportation for advanced road safety, enhanced personal mobility, & environmental sustainability.

Diversity & Inclusion

This is My Voice: Empowering an Inclusive Future for All

Sep 16, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Growing up, I was always fascinated with gadgets. I oftentimes found myself following in my father’s footsteps, always tinkering with science kits, robotics kits, computers, etc. This love and affinity for technology was the reason I chose...

Research, Reports & Publications

Tork Releases Two New Reach for the Stars Reports to Help Restaurants Navigate the New Normal

Sep 16, 2020 11:35 AM ET

The two new reports from Tork address important business challenges that have emerged because of new guest preferences and behaviors in the wake of COVID-19.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ecocentricity Blog: The Prisoner's Dilemma

Sep 16, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Many of the environmental problems seen globally come from profitable companies that operate in either an extractive or polluting manner, seeking to enrich themselves while harming communities and ecosystems.

Green Infrastructure

Free Battery Solution Keeps Critical Care Customers Safe During Outages

Sep 16, 2020 10:25 AM ET

As a caretaker, Debra Chapman’s biggest concern for her 86-year-old mother, who has lung cancer and depends on an oxygen concentrator, is her well-being, safety and comfort.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Kohler Relief Showering Trailer Travels to Los Angeles

Sep 16, 2020 10:05 AM ET

In continuation of COVID-19 support efforts, Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath products and power systems, has mobilized the company’s KOHLER Relief Showering Trailer to California.

Innovation & Technology

Ørsted pioneers an "Immersive Safety" program in the Humber region

Sep 16, 2020 10:00 AM ET

In a first for the UK's Humber region, leading renewable energy company Ørsted have opened a fully immersive safety training programme called Thrive.

Events, Media & Communications

Sydney 2000: 20 Years on Sydney's Olympic Legacy Brings Comfort and Hope in Turbulent Times

Sep 16, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Twenty years ago, Catherine Freeman, a proud Indigenous Australian athlete, lit the Olympic Cauldron marking the Opening Ceremony of Sydney 2000, a Games that celebrated not only sports achievement but also unity, forgiveness, resilience and innovation.

Sustainable Development Goals

Opinion: How to Address the Impact of COVID-19 on Global Food Systems

Sep 16, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech’s Richard Choularton and Meredith Mallory discuss seven actions the global development community can take now to begin addressing COVID-19’s impact on food and agriculture systems as its full scope continues to develop.

Diversity & Inclusion

UPS Longitudes | Podcast: What Can a Doll Teach Us About Black Business?

Sep 16, 2020 8:50 AM ET

When Yelitsa Jean-Charles was a young girl, she didn’t see any dolls that looked like her. In fact, when her parents tried to give her a non-white doll, she cried because it wasn’t “the pretty one.”

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Celebrating 25 Years of eBay: The People and Technology that Fuel Our Global Marketplace

Sep 15, 2020 5:45 PM ET

During this milestone moment for eBay, our President and CEO Jamie Iannone reflects on the magic of eBay — for the last 25 years and beyond.

Diversity & Inclusion

VF Publishes its Second Annual Inclusion & Diversity Profile

Sep 15, 2020 5:10 PM ET

VF Corporation has published its latest Inclusion & Diversity Annual Profile, which features select achievements in the company’s Inclusion & Diversity strategy from the past year.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Foundation Powers $1.2 Million Innovation Meets Main Street Program for Black, Women-Owned Entrepreneurs

Sep 15, 2020 3:30 PM ET

The funds are part of the $8.75 million Fifth Third pledged to support small businesses and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

For My Family, the Business of S'Mores Is Personal

Sep 15, 2020 3:00 PM ET

I know I’m not alone when I say that my professional and personal lives have become increasingly intertwined since March, when I began working from home. But I do have a somewhat unique story in the ways that they’ve become intertwined.

Energy

Duke Energy's Green Source Advantage Continues Solar Expansion in North Carolina

Sep 15, 2020 2:35 PM ET

Duke University has become the first academic institution to execute a renewable power agreement under Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage (GSA) program – further expanding solar energy in North Carolina.

Green Infrastructure

International WELL Building Institute Formally Launches WELL v2

Sep 15, 2020 1:40 PM ET

Following two years of extensive development, in-use application and review, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) today formally launched the latest version of the WELL Building Standard – WELL v2. The newly graduated standard...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife Nutrition Extends Partnership With National Hispanic Council on Aging Under The Nutrition for Zero Hunger Initiative

Sep 15, 2020 1:40 PM ET

Today, Herbalife Nutrition announced an expanded partnership with the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA), the leading organization working to improve the lives of older Hispanic adults, their families and caregivers.

Research, Reports & Publications

Alkermes Presents New Psychiatry Data at Psych Congress 2020 Virtual Experience

Sep 15, 2020 1:30 PM ET

"We were pleased to share new research at this year's virtual Psych Congress, underscoring Alkermes' commitment to addressing the challenges faced by those living with serious mental illness," said Amy O'Sullivan, Vice President, Health Economics and Outcomes Research at Alkermes.

Innovation & Technology

IoT: Powering the New Normal

Sep 15, 2020 1:00 PM ET

More and more, governments, enterprises, healthcare, and even the education sector are using the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) to autonomously fight the effects of the pandemic as it continues to spread globally.