Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IWBI Named a Finalist in the InsideOut Mental Health Awards

Jan 30, 2020 4:00 AM ET

The International WELL Building Institute has been shortlisted as a finalist for the InsideOut Mental Heath Awards, which celebrate mental health and those organizations and individuals who champion it.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enabling Higher Standards of Living by Connecting Underserved Communities to Affordable Internet

Jan 30, 2020 3:00 AM ET

Internet service provider BLUETOWN has joined Business Call to Action (BCtA) with an aim to reach 230 million people in underserved communities globally with affordable internet access by 2024.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Takeaways From the Social Finance Forum

Jan 29, 2020 5:00 PM ET

This past November, over 600 investors, entrepreneurs and professionals from the world of finance, nonprofit and public policy, converged upon the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, Canada.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Earns Fourth Consecutive Perfect Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index

Jan 29, 2020 5:00 PM ET

Carnival Corporation & plc today announced that for the fourth consecutive year it has earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI)

Diversity & Inclusion

Comerica Bank and Grand Rapids Griffins Present Hockey Without Barriers Nights

Jan 29, 2020 4:45 PM ET

Nothing will keep the inspiring hockey players representing groups like the U.S. Blind Hockey Team, Grand Rapids Sled Wings and the West Michigan Special Hockey Association off the ice – no matter the challenges or obstacles that some may think stand in their way.

Innovation & Technology

Pioneering Women Are Leading the Way in VR Filmmaking

Jan 29, 2020 4:40 PM ET

Meet eight influential female filmmakers who are laying the groundwork for a new filmmaking culture in VR, where viewers virtually step into the films for a truly immersive experience.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Helps Shape the Future of Artificial Intelligence with Donation to the University of Ottawa

Jan 29, 2020 4:10 PM ET

Today, Scotiabank announced a donation of $750,000 to the University of Ottawa to launch the Scotiabank AI & Society Initiative.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Great Place to Work® Institute India Recognizes CNH Industrial India

Jan 29, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Great Place to Work®, the global authority in workplace culture assessment and recognition, has certified CNH Industrial (India) Pvt. Ltd. (CNH Industrial India) in its 2020 company ranking in India.

Environment

Major Pacific Coast Companies and Institutions Call for Expansion of Cap-and-Invest Programs

Jan 29, 2020 1:40 PM ET

More than 20 major companies, healthcare systems and large energy consumers on the Pacific Coast declared their support today for expanding cap-and-invest programs to scale up efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the region.

Energy

Exelon Tree Planting Means Energy-Saving Shade, Happier Homeowners

Jan 29, 2020 11:30 AM ET

The purpose of this program is to use trees to shade homes and reduce energy consumption. In pursuit of that goal, last spring, Exelon planted its 100,000th tree ― with a promise of many more to come.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Named to 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Jan 29, 2020 11:15 AM ET

Merck has been named to the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) which recognizes companies committed to transparency in disclosing gender-related metrics and investment in workplace gender equality. The third annual index includes...

Sustainable Development Goals

Creating Livable Urban Communities for Low Income Colombian Families by Providing Affordable Housing and Green Living Spaces

Jan 29, 2020 11:10 AM ET

Construction company Constructora Bolívar has joined Business Call to Action with a commitment to improve the quality of life of more than 190,000 low-income families through the construction of affordable and decent housing

Environment

Morgan Stanley Joins the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership to Help Reduce Plastic Waste

Jan 29, 2020 11:00 AM ET

The Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing (the Institute) today announced that it has joined the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), whose members are working together to reduce plastic waste and pollution around the world.

Health & Healthcare

Aid Package to Combat Coronavirus in China - Bayer to Donate Medicines and Money With a Total Value of Approximately EUR 1.5 Million

Jan 29, 2020 10:35 AM ET

Bayer is donating medicines and additional financial aid worth a total of approximately EUR 1.5 million to support the population affected by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China. The donations will be made to the Chinese Red Cross...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

At Davos 2020, Johnson & Johnson Steps Up Case for Investing in Frontline Health Workers With $250 Million Commitment

Jan 29, 2020 10:30 AM ET

At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Johnson & Johnson announced a $250 million commitment to frontline health workers through the company's recently established Center for Health Worker Innovation.

Environment

Ecolab Names Emilio Tenuta Senior Vice President of Sustainability

Jan 29, 2020 10:05 AM ET

Ecolab Inc. today announced that Emilio Tenuta has been promoted to senior vice president of Sustainability. Tenuta leads Ecolab’s global sustainability programs and strategies.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Verizon and NFL Join Forces for One More Sunday

Jan 29, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Nationwide call to create the nation’s largest volunteer network encourages football fans to pledge to spend time serving their communities.

Education

3M and Discovery Education Search for America’s Next Top Young Scientist in 2020 Premier Middle School Science Competition

Jan 29, 2020 9:30 AM ET

3M and Discovery Education today announced the opening of the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist).

Innovation & Technology

Stories of Positive Impact Pour in at Cisco Live Barcelona

Jan 29, 2020 9:20 AM ET

In 2016, Cisco committed to positively impact one billion lives by 2025. We will achieve this goal through our social impact grants to nonprofits and our signature corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, like Cisco Networking Academy.

Innovation & Technology

Rockefeller, Mastercard Team up to Leverage Data Science for Social Impact

Jan 29, 2020 9:00 AM ET

SAN FRANCISCO — On Thursday, The Rockefeller Foundation and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth unveiled data.org, a platform for partnerships that aims to build the field of data science for social impact.

Environment

Steve Phillips: How Democrats Take the Senate in 2020

Jan 29, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Announces Chicago-based Decennial Group as Partner for $30 Million Investment in Opportunity Zones

Jan 29, 2020 9:00 AM ET

The $100 million investment by Fifth Third Bank represents one of the largest made by an institution with a social impact investment strategy in Opportunity Zones.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Retailers Get Some Love in Latest Commercial

Jan 29, 2020 8:30 AM ET

That feeling is love, an emotion that has been a recurring theme in the Japanese automaker's U.S. marketing since 2008, evolving and growing, just like the once-niche brand.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Global Leaders Should Think About Solving Our Biggest Problems

Jan 29, 2020 8:00 AM ET

A new guide from FSG outlines concrete and actionable steps for companies to build shared value ecosystems, based on insights from 12 companies across industries from around the world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comerica Bank Named Among World's Most Sustainable Companies with Global 100 Ranking

Jan 28, 2020 2:00 PM ET

For the second consecutive year, Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) has been named one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate Knights.