Social Impact & Volunteering

Over 100 Charities Condemn Brutal Cuts in UK Aid to Yemen

Mar 8, 2021 1:10 PM ET

What kind of country are you, when you see a society on the brink of the worst famine the world has seen in decades, and choose to look away? What kind of country are you, when you choose to do even worse — and completely gut the support already there?

Events, Media & Communications

New Speakers Announced for Ceres 2021!

Mar 8, 2021 1:05 PM ET

At Ceres 2021: Transform Tomorrow Today, we will convene capital market leaders across the U.S. and the globe for three days of virtual programming to highlight the urgent actions they are taking today to transform tomorrow and stabilize our climate, protect water and natural resources, and build a more equitable and inclusive economy.

Research, Reports & Publications

Report: COVID-19 Market Analysis For Sustainability & Safety Professionals

Mar 8, 2021 1:05 PM ET

In the midst of the pandemic, society is evolving and adapting at an exponential pace. As recruitment and talent development specialists, we feel uniquely placed to provide insight into the direction that our core markets are taking as we work our way through this changing environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

International Women's Day: Choose to Challenge Inequity

Mar 8, 2021 12:35 PM ET

In honor of International Women’s Day — and Women’s History Month in the U.S. — we invited women leaders across our company to share why they “Choose to Challenge” and their views on fostering a more equitable world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tork Alcohol Gel Hand Sanitizer Earns Green Seal Certification

Mar 8, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Green Seal announced that Essity’s Tork Alcohol Gel Hand Sanitizer is one of two hand sanitizers in the marketplace to earn the coveted Green Seal certification.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kohler Co. and DigDeep Join Forces To Address Access To Clean Water and Sanitation on the Navajo Nation and Other Communities Across the United States

Mar 8, 2021 12:00 PM ET

The program supports local entrepreneurs and community groups who present innovative ideas to provide universal access to clean water and sanitation through community-based service models or new technologies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Virgil Miller, President, AFLAC Individual Insurance

Mar 8, 2021 12:00 PM ET

What are some specific steps insurance providers can take to build better bridges to Black and Brown communities? I think the first steps providers can take start with the composition of their workforce.

Green Infrastructure

Dow Congratulates Sam Bird on His Debut Win With Jaguar Racing at Diriyah E-Prix

Mar 8, 2021 11:35 AM ET

Dow and Jaguar Racing’s partnership allows engineers to use the track as a real-world testing ground for electric vehicle technologies designed for a low-carbon future.

Media & Communications

Are We Headed Toward a New Sustainability Standards Board To Harmonize Corporate ESG Disclosure? - Some Important Developments You Should Know About

Mar 8, 2021 11:30 AM ET

The public discourse about the current (and future) state of corporate sustainability / ESG disclosure and reporting continues to steadily expand, especially in Europe and North America, Asia, and other regions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alkermes Employee Shares How Her Experience With Bipolar Disorder Inspires Her at Work

Mar 8, 2021 11:15 AM ET

Meet Jessica Tamborski -- an Alkermes employee inspired by her daughter’s struggle with bipolar disorder who is proud to work at an organization that helps people living with serious mental illness.

Diversity & Inclusion

Being A Trailblazer in the Tech Field

Mar 8, 2021 11:00 AM ET

This Women’s History Month, T-Mobile’s Edwige Robinson shares her journey from Africa to America, overcoming adversity and seizing opportunity to pave a way for herself and blaze a trail for others.

Diversity & Inclusion

Associate Spotlight: From Retool Your School HBCU Recipient to Program Advocate

Mar 8, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Jasmine Gurley is a Home Depot associate who has seen firsthand how impactful the Retool Your School program is.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Companies Tap Bonds for Social Impact During Coronavirus

Mar 8, 2021 10:40 AM ET

Both the pandemic and the social protests that started in the U.S. and spread around the world have revealed hard truths about racial injustice, social inequality and environmental issues.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Logitech Spotlights Women Defying Expectations

Mar 8, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Women receive only 2% of venture capital. Women of color receive a fraction of that. So, Dr. Roshawnna Novellus founded EnrichHER to fund underinvested women, allowing them to enrich their communities with new businesses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Leading Athletes and Sports Influencers Join water4Her Campaign

Mar 8, 2021 10:30 AM ET

water4Her, a collaboration of women for water™, a clean water and women’s empowerment action platform, and two-time Super Bowl winner Chris Long’s premier athlete-led initiative Waterboys, is bringing together a community of athletes, influencers, and donors to raise awareness and funding for clean water projects in four East African countries.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Corporate Social Responsibility Is Shifting As a Result of 2020's Triple Crisis

Mar 8, 2021 10:25 AM ET

No profession has remained untouched by the three crises of 2020: the COVID-19 pandemic, the resulting economic downturn, and the reckoning with racial injustice.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rockwell Automation EMEA Employees Celebrate International Women’s Day

Mar 8, 2021 10:20 AM ET

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Rockwell Automation created a video featuring five employees from around the world who reflect on what International Women’s Day means to them.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Making HER Money Count

Mar 8, 2021 10:05 AM ET

For me, true financial success comes when we thoughtfully combine money with meaning.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Returning to Physical Workplaces: The Key Role of EHS Leaders

Mar 8, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Businesses are starting to re-open their doors to welcome employees back. EHS leaders are in the unique position of being able to make a very real impact on the lives of employees at a time when we’re all taking tentative steps back towards normalcy.

Energy

Ørsted Signs Long-Term Power Purchase Agreements With Target and Hormel Foods Corporation

Mar 8, 2021 9:50 AM ET

In addition to PepsiCo, announced earlier this year, Target, a general merchandise retailer, and Hormel Foods, a global branded food company, have signed long-term agreements with Ørsted to purchase energy from the 298 MW Haystack Wind project in Nebraska.

Diversity & Inclusion

Truist Shows Solidarity in Recognition of International Women's Day

Mar 8, 2021 9:45 AM ET

We choose to challenge inequality, call out bias, question stereotypes and help forge an inclusive world in support of International Women’s Day. And every day at Truist, we’re fostering a culture where women can thrive. We continuously strive to empower and support women in all aspects of their lives through advocacy, development, understanding, and inclusion.

Events, Media & Communications

Jim Thorne, President of Nourish Ventures and SVP, Partnerships & Strategy for Griffith Foods at Upcoming Future Food-Tech Summit

Mar 8, 2021 9:35 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Mohawk Group Announces March 2021 Return of DesignFWD, a Series of Accredited CEUs

Mar 8, 2021 9:20 AM ET

From leading design innovations to well-being in the built environment to technical solutions, the DesignFWD CEU series provides inspiring and impactful information for the contract design community.

Diversity & Inclusion

Closer to a Gender-Balanced Workforce

Mar 8, 2021 9:05 AM ET

Meet Abigail Zaballa-Oria, from Accenture's Philippines Advanced Technology Center, who was promoted to Managing Director last year. She shares her advice and insights on how to break barriers, every day.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

International Paper Receives Sustainability Award in Spain

Mar 8, 2021 9:00 AM ET

International Paper, a global leader in renewable packaging solutions, was recognized for its long-standing commitment to the circular economy during the third edition of the Community of Madrid Awards.