Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Looped In: How AWI Is Transforming the Building Industry Through Sustainable Development

Dec 22, 2020 10:45 AM ET

Tune into the latest episode of Looped In to hear Helen Sahi, Director of Sustainability at Armstrong World Industries, share more about their approach and innovations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Walmart Business and Philanthropy Come Together to Help Fight Hunger This Holiday Season

Dec 22, 2020 10:45 AM ET

The holidays are a time of giving, but they are also a time of great need. Food insecurity continues to plague families and individuals across the country with an estimated 1 in 6 people at risk of hunger as a result of COVID-19.

Innovation & Technology

T-Mobile Selected as State of Texas Telecommunications Relay and Captioned Telephone Services Provider

Dec 22, 2020 10:35 AM ET

Continuing to keep all communities connected, T-Mobile today announced the Un-carrier has been selected to provide Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) and Captioned Telephone service (CapTel) in the state of Texas, referred to as Relay Texas.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainability-Focused Movies, Shows, and Documentaries Worth Binging

Dec 22, 2020 10:35 AM ET

From “Before the Flood” to “A Plastic Ocean” and beyond, these are some of Antea Group's favorite streamable shows and movies that focus on a sustainable environment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Business Can Support Survivors of Human Trafficking

Dec 22, 2020 10:30 AM ET

The Global Business Coalition Against Human Trafficking (GBCAT) is launching a new resource to inform companies on how they can support the long-term recovery of survivors of human trafficking.

Education

Suyhalia's Journey of Empowerment with IBM P-TECH

Dec 22, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Meet the new voice of tech. Nothing could stop Suyhalia from getting a higher education and making a difference. With the help of a new education initiative IBM founded called P-TECH, those dreams are now her reality.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Antea Group Announces Environment+Energy Leader 100 Honorees for 2020

Dec 22, 2020 9:25 AM ET

Three Antea Group USA employees were presented with the Environment+Energy Leader (E+E) 100 Award on December 5, 2020. Peylina Chu (Antea Group), Angie Dickson (Antea Group and Inogen Alliance), and Charlie Quann (Antea Group) all received the honor.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Arbor Day Foundation's Energy-Saving Trees Aim to Reduce Energy Consumption

Dec 22, 2020 9:00 AM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees and Community Canopy programs are designed to help utility companies, municipalities, and corporate organizations distribute trees to their communities. The core purpose is to lower energy bills...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

2020 has Reinforced the Need for Transparent and Resilient Organizations

Dec 22, 2020 8:45 AM ET

One thing COVID-19 has reinforced is the enduring importance of transparent and resilient organizations, which embrace sustainability. Understanding impacts through the power of reporting is, therefore, more crucial than ever.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Waters’ 2020 Sustainability Report Highlights Continued Progress of Its Environmental, Social and Governance Initiatives

Dec 22, 2020 8:00 AM ET

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today released its 2020 Sustainability Report, highlighting achievements and progress of the company’s sustainable operations, projects and initiatives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

#DigitalGiveBack: Help Close the Digital Divide by Donating Your Unwanted Electronics To Students in Need

Dec 22, 2020 8:00 AM ET

Qualcomm is working with Computers 2 Kids to host a #DigitalGiveBack drive, where employees and community members are encouraged to donate used or unused electronics to be distributed to students in the region who need them the most.

Innovation & Technology

IVECO ON Is Innovating Road Safety With a Personalized Driver Safety Report

Dec 21, 2020 4:00 PM ET

IVECO, the commercial vehicles brand of CNH Industrial, is extending its IVECO ON portfolio of digital services with the unique Safe Driving suite of features designed to enhance safe driving.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Private Foundations in The Foundation Office at Fifth Third Bank Announce More Than $6.6 Million in 2020 Grants

Dec 21, 2020 3:55 PM ET

Grants were awarded to organizations focused on education, health & human services, and community reinvestment activities that benefit low- to moderate-income earners, small businesses, affordable housing, financial literacy & workforce development.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Passion for Purpose and Resilience in Learning at IBM Canada

Dec 21, 2020 3:15 PM ET

In response to COVID-19, IBM Canada has partnered with the social purpose sector to address the sector’s digital transformation needs; build a demand-led Good Jobs pilot; and, help educators and students better access STEM curriculum and resources.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

World Environment Center Jury Adds New Members

Dec 21, 2020 3:10 PM ET

The World Environment Center’s (WEC) is honored to have three new members join this unique group of sustainability leaders, which independently selects the recipient of the annual WEC Gold Medal Award for International Achievement in Sustainable...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Invests Nearly $700,000 to Re-imagine Detroit's Eastside Communities

Dec 21, 2020 2:10 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

5G Economy: Revolutionizing More Than Connectivity

Dec 21, 2020 2:00 PM ET

According to a 2019 report by IHS Markit, a leader in evaluating economic potential, 5G will be responsible for an astonishing $3.6 trillion of economic output — and more than 22 million jobs around the globe by 2035.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Why Timberland Is the First Winner of FN's Sustainability Leadership Award

Dec 21, 2020 1:40 PM ET

On Dec. 8, Timberland will be honored with the Sustainability Leadership Award at the first virtual FN Achievement Awards. Below is an article from the magazine’s Dec. 7 print issue about its innovative plan to benefit the planet.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid Supports New York's Energy Efficiency Leadership

Dec 21, 2020 1:25 PM ET

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has released its annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, and the three states that comprise National Grid’s service area — Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island — have once again ranked among the top five in energy efficiency.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Watch: Merging Today's Fashion Trends with Traditional Production Techniques

Dec 21, 2020 1:15 PM ET

Fast fashion and irresponsible production techniques and materials have led to the fashion industry producing 10% of annual global carbon emissions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alexion Participates in 2020 AAN Early Leaders Program | Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders

Dec 21, 2020 1:00 PM ET

In these unprecedented times, our ability to collaborate and innovate virtually is more important now than ever. Alexion supports American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Leadership programs that provide unique experience to exceptional early-career...

Environment

Operationalizing Our 30x30 Goals

Dec 21, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Media & Communications

The Accounting Profession and Public Company Disclosure - How Far We Have Come With the Focus on Sustainability Matters!

Dec 21, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Looking back 90+ years to the 1920s, corporate financial disclosure was in essence, a joke. (Why, said one public company leadership, would we ever tell investors what our real financial condition is!)

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Dow: Our Shared Ambition

Dec 21, 2020 12:05 PM ET

None of us could have predicted all the serious challenges we’d face this year: floods, hurricanes, a pandemic, economic hardship, and continued racial injustice.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Europe

Dec 21, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI), an award-winning design company and maker of cloud peripheral products, today announced that the company has been named for the first time to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe, in recognition of its commitment to sustainable business practices.