Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ecolab Contributes $1.7 Million in Financial Support and In-Kind Product Donations to COVID-19 Response

Apr 15, 2020 11:20 AM ET

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ecolab, the global leader in water, food safety and infection prevention technologies and services, has donated more than $1.7 million in financial contributions and in-kind product donations to support organizations and individuals in need.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Supports A. Lava & Son as They Respond to COVID-19 Needs

Apr 15, 2020 11:00 AM ET

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches resources across the world, manufacturers are retooling their production lines to produce critical supplies. When one of our customers stepped up to answer the call, they turned to International Paper for support.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: COVID-19 and the Climate Crisis, Part III

Apr 15, 2020 10:30 AM ET

The lesson to be learned is the importance of proactively getting ahead of exponential growth.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Road to a Vaccine, Ep. 1: How a COVID-19 Vaccine Might Work. Plus, How Quickly We Could Get There

Apr 15, 2020 9:50 AM ET

In Episode 1 of The Road to A Vaccine series, Lisa Ling interviews scientists and healthcare workers about how vaccines work, the impact of the novel coronavirus and what’s being done globally to create a COVID-19 vaccine.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

More Children to Connect with Gardening This Spring through Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening Support

Apr 15, 2020 9:40 AM ET

Now more than ever, children and families across the country need the positive experiences that gardening provides.

Events, Media & Communications

Uplifting Stories-What You And The Subaru Community Are Doing During COVID-19

Apr 15, 2020 9:35 AM ET

People are getting pay and benefits cut, some are losing their jobs, and it’s an incredibly stressful time right now. Here are a few of the uplifting stories of what’s going on in the Subaru community right now.

Innovation & Technology

A Framework for Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Adoption

Apr 15, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech’s five-step process enables organizations to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) enterprise-wide, gaining stakeholder buy-in along the way.

Media & Communications

UPS Hosts Webinar to Help Small Businesses Adapt Digital Marketing During Novel Coronavirus

Apr 15, 2020 9:00 AM ET

With most consumers sheltered in place, many small and medium-sized businesses are isolated from their customer base.

Health & Healthcare

The Global Spread of COVID-19 Impacts Us All

Apr 15, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sysco Donates 13.5 Million Meals in Four Weeks

Apr 15, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Sysco announced it has donated more than 13.5 million meals over the last four weeks across the global regions where it operates as part of its community response strategy to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ware2Go Partners With 1M Masks to Deliver Free PPE to Healthcare Workers

Apr 15, 2020 8:45 AM ET

Ware2Go, a UPS (NYSE:UPS) company that helps merchants simplify fast delivery to customers, is partnering with 1M Masks, a New York City grassroots initiative, to ship one million medical masks to healthcare workers, quickly and at no cost.

Research, Reports & Publications

Science As a Force for Good

Apr 15, 2020 5:00 AM ET

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany has published its eleventh Corporate Responsibility Report, covering the year 2019. As the report focuses on 2019, it does not contain information about the company’s approach to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Environment

The Muckraker: Jared Yates Sexton

Apr 14, 2020 7:35 PM ET

This week on Sea Change Radio, we learn about what Yates refers to as the “Republican Death Cult,” discuss the effect this party has had on the climate movement, and get a glimpse of the struggle over universal access to the ballot box.

Health & Healthcare

Verizon Media Donates $10M in Advertising to Mental Health, COVID-19 Awareness

Apr 14, 2020 7:00 PM ET

Verizon Media Donates $10 Million in Ad Inventory to Provide Essential Visibility and Support for Mental Health Organizations Responding to COVID-19

Responsible Production & Consumption

Aramark to Manufacture Essential Protective Gear to Support COVID-19 Response

Apr 14, 2020 6:15 PM ET

In keeping with its 84-year history of answering the call for assistance in times of need, Aramark announced its Uniform Services division has redeployed production lines in order to manufacture essential personal protective equipment (PPE) for the heroes working in hospitals and in other critical roles across the United States.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Porter Novelli's Margaret-Ann Cole, EVP, Global Head of Talent, to Participate in Panel Addressing Employee Communications During COIVD-19

Apr 14, 2020 6:00 PM ET

Porter Novelli's EVP, Golbal Head of Talent, Margret- Ann Cole will join Michelle Projekt (PepsiCo's VP, Global Head of Internal Communications) and Patrick O'Connell (KONE Americas' Head of Marketing & Communications) in a moterate discussion on employee communications during COIVD-19 on Apr 16, 2020 01:00 PM EST.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Intel Recognized as a 2020 Top Global Champion for Supplier Diversity and Inclusion

Apr 14, 2020 4:30 PM ET

The ranking is the only one of its kind, made up of the some of the world’s largest corporations that have demonstrated their commitment to global inclusive sourcing from diverse groups including minority, women, LGBT and disabled-owned businesses.

Education

Using Project-Based Learning to Develop 21st Century Skills

Apr 14, 2020 4:00 PM ET

Project-based learning (PBL) is designed to do both. By inviting students to solve real-world challenges in their own community, we can draw the connection between these modern skills and the changing world around us.

Innovation & Technology

HP Launches Free Print, Play, and Learn Platform

Apr 14, 2020 3:55 PM ET

HP Inc. today launched Print, Play & Learn, a free online resource to support millions of families around the world who have transitioned to learning from home.

Health & Healthcare

#KevinCrushingCancer: Fight with Kevin

Apr 14, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Kevin Clements' family knows there is a challenge ahead. But they're always up for a challenge. He needs a bone marrow transplant and now his family is racing to find his perfect match.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing for Health: Catalyzing Investment in Human and Social Capital

Apr 14, 2020 3:10 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Advancing Gender Equity by Improving Menstrual Health

Apr 14, 2020 3:00 PM ET

One of the few things that doesn’t stop during a global pandemic is menstruation. FSG's new report, sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, highlights opportunities to advance gender equity by improving menstrual health and hygiene.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Stanley Black & Decker Commits Financial Support and Expertise to Benefit Communities and Employees During COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 14, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Stanley Black & Decker today announced a $10+ million comprehensive COVID-19 philanthropic outreach program to help its communities and employees around the world combat the effects of the pandemic.

Health & Healthcare

CNH Industrial Donates Protective Masks to Healthcare Facilities in the U.S.

Apr 14, 2020 3:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial’s U.S. sites donated a total of 2,500 KN95 masks to local healthcare facilities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

U by Kotex Donates 1 Million Products to the Alliance for Period Supplies Relief Efforts

Apr 14, 2020 2:00 PM ET

About 25 percent of U.S women don’t have the means to buy period supplies, a statistic that prompted U by Kotex® to become the founding partner of the nonprofit Alliance for Period Supplies in 2018.