The Latest News From Leading Brands

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AI & Technology

Teach Your Kids to #BeCyberSmart and Own Their Cyber Safety

The best way to fight cyber criminals is through education and that can start at any age.

Inclusion & Opportunity

ON Semiconductor Focuses on Multigenerational Diversity Through Cultivate

At ON Semiconductor, an employee led Affinity Network Group (ANG) otherwise known as an employee resource group, called Cultivate was created to further enhance the multigenerational workforce we have today across the globe.

Research & Reports

Creating Pathways to Cat Dealer Careers

A global company like Caterpillar depends on talented people to run dealerships, repair equipment and launch businesses that use Cat machines. Caterpillar is working to provide training and mentorship to those eager to take on these roles.

Philanthropy

Chef Ro Shares Food, Support for Habitat This Week

"Chopped" winner and former Habitat for Humanity home recipient Chef Roshara Sanders is in Bloomington, Indiana to celebrate the 10th anniversary of a Habitat build on the Indiana University campus in conjunction with Whirlpool Corporation.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Scotiabank Supports Empowering Girls to Reach Their Infinite Potential

Each of the four "Girl Ambassadors" spent the day participating in a variety of activities, including meetings with senior management and attending and speaking at townhalls.

Research & Reports

Hormel Foods Publishes Sustainability-Focused Magazine

The sustainability-themed issue of Inside Hormel Foods takes a close look at environmental and social responsibility topics, such as philanthropy, food safety, renewable energy and inclusion and diversity.

AI & Technology

Arrow Electronics Awards The Succeeds Prize 2019 for “Excellence in Technology Enabled Learning” to Northern Colorado School District

Arrow Electronics presented the St. Vrain Valley School District in Longmont, Colo. with The Succeeds Prize for Excellence in Technology Enabled Learning at a recent ceremony honoring Colorado public schools and educators in Denver.

Inclusion & Opportunity

FCA US Illuminates Pentastar on Top of Its Headquarters Tower Purple in Observance of National Coming Out Day and National Spirit Day

FCA US LLC, in honor and support of its LGBTQ employees, communities and issues, will light the large Pentastar on top of its 15-story headquarters tower purple Oct. 11-17 in observance of National Coming Out Day and National Spirit Day.

Inclusion & Opportunity

INFOGRAPHIC: How the JetBlue Foundation Is Building a Diverse Aviation Industry

We aim to promote equal opportunities by inspiring underrepresented groups to take up STEM fields by exposing them to aviation employment options and opportunities. By fueling the pipeline today through our support of educational initiatives and STEM programs, we will help to ensure more diverse perspectives in the hangars and boardrooms of the future.

Volunteering & Community

Bringing Smiles to the Faces of Many

Corporate Responsibility

Global Pro Bono and the "Human Touch"

While 38% of companies say it’s difficult to train in-demand technical skills, 43% find it harder to teach soft skills such as analytical thinking and #communication.

Philanthropy

Teaching Opportunity: Imlay City community garden project offers knowledge for students

Sustainable living as a teachable moment — that’s what students with Imlay City Schools (ICS) will experience as they tend to a new community garden project.

Events

PepsiCo Kicks Off Month-long Global Volunteering Event to Distribute More Than 1.1 Million Nutritious Meals for Those in Need & Support Local Communities

PepsiCo announced the kickoff of its annual, month-long global volunteering event, PepsiCo Gives Back, which unites its global employees in volunteer service and community support.

Philanthropy

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 118: How Companies Can Engage on #GivingTuesday

Blackbaud's Gary Levante and JetBlue's Icema Gibbs share how their respective companies celebrate #GivingTuesday and how the day connects to the rest of their CSR programs and overall business strategy.

Philanthropy

Comerica, Detroit Lions Tackle Food Insecurity During ‘Huddle For 100’

More than 130 Comerica Bank volunteers teamed up with the Detroit Lions to support its “Huddle for 100” community event tackling food insecurity and hunger in Michigan.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Owens Corning Announces Ambitious 2030 Sustainability Goals

Owens Corning is pleased to announce 2030 sustainability goals that are its most comprehensive and ambitious to date. These goals represent the company’s third set of long-term goals and are designed to expand the company’s business impact through sustainability, continuing its commitment to incorporate material environmental, social and economic initiatives into its global practices and operations.

Energy & Infrastructure

The Sustainable Glass House of Gorafe in Netflix's Series ‘Black Mirror’

Guardian Glass builds a sustainable glass habitat in the middle of the desert and cameos in Netflix series ‘Black Mirror’.

Corporate Responsibility

Aflac CEO On Leadership: Take Care of Your People.. They’ll Take Care of Business

Amos is proud when he says Aflac practiced so-called “corporate social responsibility” long before it became a fashionable term.

Corporate Responsibility

Tetra Tech Recognizes Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2019: #BeCyberSmart

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Tetra Tech is proud to be a cybersecurity champion and support this important online safety and education initiative.

Awards & Rankings

SC Johnson Chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson to Receive Honor for Efforts to Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking

Fisk Johnson, Chairman and CEO of SC Johnson, today will receive “The Last Girl Corporate Inspiration Award” from the anti-sex trafficking group, Apne Aap Women Worldwide (Apne Aap).

Events

A Voice for the Digital Age: Spotify, Timberland, Porter Novelli & More to Share Influencer Expertise at 3BL Forum

As stakeholders seek to connect themselves with purpose-driven brands, it's never been more important to reach employees, consumers and the next generation with an authentic message. But getting the word out isn't the same as being heard!

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

PepsiCo Prices US$1 Billion Green Bond to Fund Key Sustainability Initiatives

PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) today announced that it has priced the company's first ever Green Bond. The net proceeds from the US$1 billion Green Bond offering will fund a series of key initiatives to advance PepsiCo's sustainability agenda.

Philanthropy

VIDEO | A Personal Look at Mohawk Group's Support of Susan G. Komen

Di Anna Borders, director of design segment at Mohawk Group, shares her personal journey with breast cancer – and why the Specify for a Cure program holds a special meaning to her.

Philanthropy

Every Kid. Healthy Food. Every Day. Here's What Your Dollars Can Do to Help No Kid Hungry Make This Possible.

“$1 can provide up to 10 meals for hungry kids.”

That’s a statement you’ll often see from the No Kid Hungry campaign, and I’m frequently asked how we make such an incredible return on each dollar.

Energy & Infrastructure

UPS to Add More Than 6,000 Vehicles to Its Natural Gas Fleet

UPS announced plans to purchase more than 6,000 natural gas-powered trucks from 2020 to 2022. This three-year commitment represents a $450M investment in expanding the company’s alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle fleet

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Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

Sustainability by Antea Group

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

GoDaddy Empower

GoDaddy Empower is our signature social impact program, designed to help emerging entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses online.

Sustainable Operations

As a global organization with more than 300,000 products and employing 20,000 people across more than 60 countries, we recognize the importance of...

GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

Enriching Women's Lives

60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Social Progress

Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...

Subaru Share the Love® Event

Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...