Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

A CEO Blueprint for Racial Equity

Jul 7, 2020 4:00 PM ET

All CEOs need to ask themselves: "What is the legacy I want to leave?" FSG, PolicyLink, JUST Capital, and Living Cities provide a roadmap for moving your company from corporate statements to action.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck EBRGs Receive Diversity Best Practices Awards for Their Impact on the Community and Workplace

Jul 7, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Merck is honored that two of their Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs) were recently recognized by Diversity Best Practices for the work they do to drive diversity, equity and inclusion with the company and in the communities in which we...

Responsible Production & Consumption

CNH Industrial Brands Supporting Sustainable Mechanized Cotton Harvest in Uzbekistan

Jul 7, 2020 3:00 PM ET

From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, CNH Industrial N.V. and its brands have found innovative solutions to overcome unprecedented challenges in order to deliver mission critical equipment the world over.

Innovation & Technology

Johnson & Johnson Announces European Commission Approval for Janssen's Preventive Ebola Vaccine

Jul 7, 2020 2:30 PM ET

On July 1, Johnson & Johnson announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted Marketing Authorisation for its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies’ Ebola vaccine regimen for the prevention of Ebola Virus Disease.

Green Infrastructure

Anheuser-Busch's Sustainability Challenge: 20 Million Empty Miles

Jul 7, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Filling Anheuser-Busch’s backhauls poses a challenge and a massive opportunity for efficiency gains and reduced environmental impact. Every year, Slaughter said, A-B has 20 million empty miles in its dedicated fleet that need to be filled with freight.

Events, Media & Communications

Healthy People/Healthy Planet: Complimentary or Contradictory?

Jul 7, 2020 1:00 PM ET

As we enter into the beginning stages of rebound and recovery, how can we ensure that our decisions are in balance for people and planet? Join us for an upcoming webcast discussion with the World Economic Forum’s...

Innovation & Technology

Gamers, Big Tech, Even La Liga Soccer Link Computers to Fight COVID-19 in Washington U. Study

Jul 7, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

Anti-Virus: Infor Software is Helping Hospitals Battle the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jul 7, 2020 12:35 PM ET

The COVID-19 pandemic has put normal life on pause for many, including Matt Wilson. Quarantined at home in Kansas City, Wilson – senior vice president of healthcare strategy with global cloud software company Infor – felt sidelined, powerless to help in the fight.

Health & Healthcare

Relief From Sickle Cell Disease Made Possible by Red Cross and FedEx

Jul 7, 2020 12:30 PM ET

If you could, with relative ease, relieve someone else’s physical suffering from an agonizing blood disorder, would you?

Diversity & Inclusion

Increasing Diversity in Clinical Trials: A Collaboration with Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development

Jul 7, 2020 12:00 PM ET

At Biogen, we are committed to putting the weight of our business, our employees, and our collaboration partners to help close the disparity gap in clinical trials and access to healthcare.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third's Jeff Korzenik Provides Update on COVID-19's Market Impact

Jul 7, 2020 11:15 AM ET

Fifth Third’s Chief Investment Strategist Jeff Korzenik comments on FOX Business about the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors affecting global markets.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pharrell Williams, Ellen Degeneres, Kenya Barris, Van Jones, Global Citizen and Teneo Launch Juneteenth Pledge

Jul 7, 2020 11:05 AM ET

Pharrell Williams, Ellen DeGeneres, Kenya Barris, Van Jones, international advocacy organization Global Citizen, and the global CEO advisory firm Teneo, today announced the launch of THE JUNETEENTH PLEDGE, a global effort to rally the private sector to ensure that Juneteenth becomes a paid holiday in the United States

Green Infrastructure

Near vs. Far Field Wireless EV Charging

Jul 7, 2020 11:00 AM ET

The future of transportation is electric. The full transition to electric vehicles, will require infrastructure supporting long road trips, ground shipping delivery services, and movement of goods across the country.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 6

Jul 7, 2020 10:15 AM ET

Land Betterment Corporation is proud to release Episode 6 of its Impact Minute video blog.

Research, Reports & Publications

T. Rowe Price Recommends Families Talk to Their Kids About Finances Amid Global Economic Uncertainty

Jul 7, 2020 10:00 AM ET

As many families navigate financial hardship and stress brought on by the pandemic, T. Rowe Price advises parents to discuss potential money challenges with kids during this difficult time.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E15: Derrick Feldmann, Ad Council Edge & INFLUENCE|SG

Jul 7, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Host Danielle Holly and guest Derrick Feldmann of Ad Council Edge and INFLUENCE|SG unpack why and how young people choose to engage with social issues, as well as how the topics they care about influence companies’ CSR and marketing strategies.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ENR Sourcebook Rankings Affirm Black & Veatch as a Global Leader in Infrastructure Development

Jul 7, 2020 10:00 AM ET

The 2020 Engineering News-Record (ENR) Sourcebook highlights Black & Veatch’s global leadership in engineering, construction and procurement (EPC) services across the global power, water, telecommunications and government services sectors.

Responsible Production & Consumption

International Paper Announces Progress on Its 2020 Sustainability Goals

Jul 7, 2020 10:00 AM ET

International Paper (NYSE: IP) has released its 2019 Global Citizenship Report. The company shares the progress it made in 2019 against its 2020 goals and outlines its approach to sustainability across its value chain.

Innovation & Technology

As Pandemic Exacerbates the Digital Divide, Comcast NBCUniversal Works to Close the Gap

Jul 7, 2020 10:00 AM ET

In today’s digital age, technology is the primary conduit to economic opportunity, and it is vital to how we work, play, learn, and connect with one another.

Media & Communications

Proof of Concept: In Time of Crisis, Sustainable Investing Stays Strong and in Favor With Investment Professionals

Jul 7, 2020 9:50 AM ET

It has taken some time for sustainable investing trends to capture wider investor attention and to persuade asset managers of the importance of ESG performance factors in normal times

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Supports Outreach to Tanzanian Students During Pandemic

Jul 7, 2020 9:15 AM ET

When the pandemic forced Tanzania-based nonprofit Neema International to close its early education center and primary school, founder Mandy Stein worried about more than students falling behind academically.

Research, Reports & Publications

Prudential Financial Sustainability Report Details Inclusive Economic Opportunity and Sustainable Growth

Jul 7, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Prudential’s 2019 Sustainability Report identifies on-going actions to support the urgent issues facing our country and our world including the climate crisis, the devastating health and economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and securing a future in which racism and unequal treatment play no part.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Alexion's Commitment to Virtual Volunteering

Jul 6, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Alexion is committed to serving local communities through volunteerism, even when circumstances do not allow us to do so in person. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and local stay-at-home orders, Alexion has begun offering virtual volunteering...

Environment

Supporting the Biodiversity of the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley

Jul 6, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Stretching from the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers in Illinois to the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana, the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley (LMAV) consists of more than 24 million acres of forested wetlands with fertile alluvial soils.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Way of Greater Portland: TD Bank 'Incredibly Proud' to Support Those Helping Others Amid COVID-19

Jul 6, 2020 11:00 AM ET

While United Way is helping others, who is helping them? Through the Paycheck Protection Program, administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), as part of the CARES Act, they were able to secure a $385,000 loan earlier this month.