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Environment

Futurecasting a World With Water Aware Financial Institutions: Four Takeaways

Understanding the real enormity and complexity of the water crisis that companies face requires a concerted effort at combining scientific and financial insights, according to speakers convened by Ceres at World Water Week 2020.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Kids Foundation and Mikaila Ulmer to Host “Dream Like a Teen” Young Entrepreneur Virtual Round Table on October 3

Top youth entrepreneurs from across the country are joining Whole Kids Foundation in a virtual event to share their wins, insights and key learnings with the aim of helping other kids start or grow their businesses. The online event is free and open to the public.

Education

HanesBrands Pivots to Virtual Learning to Preserve Employee Continuing Education Program During COVID-19 Pandemic

In addition to emergency production of face masks and re-opening manufacturing facilities in a safety-first manner in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, HanesBrands also has pivoted to remote learning to preserve its popular continuing education program for employees in Central America and the Caribbean.

Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Global Compact CFO Taskforce Launches Principles for Integrated SDG Investments and Finance to Focus Private Sector Investment on Sustainable Development

The UN Global Compact CFO Taskforce today launched the first integrated, UN-backed principles for integrated SDG Finance and Investment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Race and Insurance: What Insurance Commissioners Are Saying About It

Amos said that Aflac’s workforce is 66% women, 35% African American and almost 50% minority. To keep those numbers moving in the right directions, Amos gets personally involved in diversity initiatives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardi in the UAE Raises the Bar as First Spirits Company in the Middle East To Be Great Place To Work-Certified™

Bacardi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently became the first spirits company in the Middle East to be certified by Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gold Medalist Aly Raisman on Courage and Self‑Compassion

Aly Raisman, team captain of the gold medal winning U.S. Women’s Gymnastics teams in 2012 and 2016, spoke at the 4th annual T-Mobile Women’s Summit about the importance of self-care, believing in yourself and being an ally.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PayPal Continues to Expand Nonprofit Partnerships in the San Jose Community

“Too many of our young people lack opportunities to develop the skills they need to succeed at great companies,” said San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. “Thank you, PayPal, for your generous commitment to our future leaders of Silicon Valley.”

Sustainable Development Goals

Aligning to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Despite the impacts of COVID-19, Dow is joining other companies that have aligned their sustainability commitments to the SDGs and are accelerating their actions to commit to climate action.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Shares Mental Health Resources During National Suicide Prevention Month

Did you know that over 50% of individuals with #schizophrenia who die by suicide have made a previous attempt?

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support

Energy

McCain Foods Unveils Australia's Largest “Behind-the-Meter” Renewable Energy System

McCain Foods Australia has announced it has commenced construction on a renewable energy system that will reduce emissions from its Ballarat food processing facility by more than 27,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

Environment

Walmart Sets Goal To Become a Regenerative Company

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are also committing to help protect, manage or restore at least 50 million acres of land and one million square miles of ocean by 2030 to help combat the cascading loss of nature threatening the planet.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

It's Preparedness Month. Here's How to Get Ready for Natural Disasters

If there’s a big storm or other emergency, you won’t have time to pack the things you need. But if you have a storm kit prepared, you’ll be ready. That’s why Duke Energy provided storm kits to nonprofits in its service area.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Verizon Convenes Second Citizen Verizon Assembly: Education Is Not up for Debate

Verizon will host the second Citizen Verizon Assembly, Education is Not Up for Debate, for a timely discussion about the education system, covering remote learning, inequality and mental health as Verizon

Green Infrastructure

Delivering a Green, Clean and Inclusive Rebuild Post Covid-19

In this session, panelists will discuss the opportunity for a clean rebuild of the economy post Covid-19, and how businesses must build new levels of resilience and understand that financial sustainability now means low carbon.

Research, Reports & Publications

Pentair Announces 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report: Smart, Sustainable Solutions. For Life.

Global water treatment company Pentair announces the release of its 2019 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report.

Diversity & Inclusion

Asset Building for Immigrant Communities Through Affordable Homeownership

Homeownership is an important way that many create financial security and build wealth, which are critical to a family’s financial well-being and quality of life.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Hershey Company: Built by Purpose

From the moment Milton Hershey founded our company and sought to make chocolate—previously a luxury good—accessible to the masses, we worked to make more moments of goodness in people’s lives.

Education

Comcast NBCUniversal, BUILD.org Partner on Digital Curriculum for Under-Resourced Students

BUILD and Comcast are committed to using their resources to level the playing field for all students, regardless of zip code or income.

Research, Reports & Publications

Essity's Annual and Sustainability Report 2019: Our Strengths

Improving well-being and contributing to a sustainable and circular society

Energy

BPC - a Black & Veatch and PCL Construction Joint Venture - To Help Alberta Transition to a Lower-carbon Energy Future

BPC, a JV between Black & Veatch & PCL Industrial Management, has been selected to help further decarbonization in Alberta by constructing a 900MW low-carbon natural gas combined cycle generating facility under an EPC contract with Kineticor

Sustainable Development Goals

Business Leaders From More Than 100 Countries Pledge Support for Multilateralism As the United Nations Turns 75

More than 1,000 Chief Executive Officers from companies in over 100 countries have demonstrated their support for the United Nations and inclusive multilateralism by signing onto a powerful Statement from Business Leaders for Renewed Global Cooperation.

Research, Reports & Publications

UPS Horizons Newsletter | Accelerating Sustainable Solutions

Since 2003, UPS has been reporting on our sustainability efforts, offering a comprehensive look into our progress, challenges and opportunities.

Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Global Compact Recognizes Most Engaged Companies in 2020

The United Nations Global Compact is pleased to announce the companies from around the world who have been announced as Global Compact LEAD companies for demonstrating ongoing commitment to the UN Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Innovation & Technology

Thermo King by Trane Technologies Launches Cold Storage Solutions to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Thermo King, by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, has expanded its portfolio of temporary storage solutions that can meet the unique requirements of global pharmaceutical companies developing COVID-19 vaccines.

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