Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Health & Healthcare

Athletes at the Forefront of the COVID-19 Response

Apr 9, 2020 10:35 AM ET

At a time when populations are being asked to stay at home to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, athletes are not only setting examples on how to #StayActive and leverage physical activity to face this unprecedented situation.

Energy

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

Apr 9, 2020 10:30 AM ET

Michael Liebreich shares good examples of how longer-term stimulus can play out in various industries. As important as whether we will have any “green stimulus” is how those dollars will be utilized.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Dallas Community Rallies to Register 1,100 New Donors for Team Harrison

Apr 9, 2020 10:25 AM ET

Nine-year-old Harrison Marcus is fighting acute myeloid leukemia, but he’s not alone in his battle. He has the support of his family, DKMS, Parish Episcopal School students, and the Dallas Youth Advisory Board.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Broken Arrow Bar Now Offering Drive-Thru Grocery Service

Apr 9, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Scooter South 40 is part of a pilot “pop-up-shop” program with Sysco, a restaurant supplier.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Apparently the World Is Craving Some Real Goodness Right Now

Apr 9, 2020 9:40 AM ET

Benevity's "We Are We" movement to harness the power of collective action, fuels $2.3 million in donations to 812 nonprofits, through their Community Impact Portal.

Events, Media & Communications

Spelling Out CLP’s Dedication to Reporting

Apr 9, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Effective communication is crucial in today’s complex and fast-changing business world. We need to not only do our jobs well and efficiently, but also inform the public and our many stakeholders so they clearly understand our objectives and progress.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SC Johnson and Save the Children Join Forces to Equip a Generation With the Life Skills to Battle COVID-19 and Future Public Health Threats

Apr 9, 2020 9:05 AM ET

With a goal of enabling this generation of children to better protect themselves and their communities, SC Johnson and Save the Children are partnering to educate and enable children worldwide to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research, Reports & Publications

OMV Publishes Sustainability Report 2019

Apr 9, 2020 9:00 AM ET

On April 3, 2020 OMV, the international, integrated oil and gas company based in Vienna, published its 15th sustainability report – for the first time also in digital form, available here.

Media & Communications

#ThanksforDelivering

Apr 9, 2020 7:00 AM ET

Logistics heroes globally are delivering critical personal protective equipment and life-saving medicines during this pandemic. Share your support for dedicated UPSers by visiting ups.com/thanks.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mini Stories: How eBay Sellers are Supporting Their Communities Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

Apr 8, 2020 7:00 PM ET

Within the past month, we have seen the widespread impact of COVID-19 on families, but we also have heard stories from our eBay community lending a helping hand where they can during these extraordinary and challenging times.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac CEO Dan Amos and Wife, Kathelen, Discuss $1 Million Donation to Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital

Apr 8, 2020 5:35 PM ET

Aflac CEO Dan Amos joined Fox and Friends to discuss why he and his wife, Kathelen, recently donated $1 million to help Piedmont Columbus Regional Hospital in Aflac’s hometown of Columbus, Georgia, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Area Food Firms Team up to Provide Groceries Amid Increasing Unemployment

Apr 8, 2020 4:45 PM ET

The Catering Outfit and Sysco Foods have partnered to give laid-off restaurant workers groceries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Innovation & Technology

Open Source Software Tool Helps Governments Monitor COVID-19

Apr 8, 2020 4:25 PM ET

To combat COVID-19’s impact on communities now, and prevent and prepare for similar outbreaks in the future, America’s Charities has partnered with Feeding America and PATH.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Goodyear Auto Service, Just Tires to Remain Open Nationwide to Meet Critical Tire and Auto Care Needs

Apr 8, 2020 4:15 PM ET

In response to the rapid spread of COVID-19, Goodyear announced changes it is making to meet current customer demand and to help protect the health and wellbeing of its Goodyear Auto Service and Just Tires store teams and guests.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dine Out (or in) to Give Back – Dining Out for Life® Hosted by Subaru Is Now More Meaningful Than Ever

Apr 8, 2020 4:10 PM ET

With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing dramatic changes to our lives and bringing devastating challenges to our restaurants and non-profits typically held on the last Thursday in April in cities across North America, will now be delayed in most cities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Stacy’s Pita Chips is Funding Microbusinesses through Whole Planet Foundation

Apr 8, 2020 3:40 PM ET

Stacy’s Pita Chips is a repeat annual donor to Whole Planet Foundation in order to make a difference for the world’s poorest people who are ready to lift up themselves and their families through microcredit and the chance to start or expand a business.

Environment

Leadership in A More Complex World

Apr 8, 2020 3:25 PM ET

In times of a global crisis, we know that leadership matters.

Health & Healthcare

Gildan Activewear to Start Producing Personal Protective Equipment to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

Apr 8, 2020 3:20 PM ET

Gildan Activewear Inc. today announced that it has joined forces with various business partners to leverage its manufacturing facilities to produce PPE support of the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Commits $10,000 to Address Effects of COVID-19 in West Virginia

Apr 8, 2020 2:45 PM ET

The Fifth Third Foundation announced a $10,000 philanthropic commitment to help address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in West Virginia. The funds will be deployed to meet the immediate needs of the American Red Cross West Virginia Region.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Commits $75,000 to Address Effects of COVID-19 in Columbus

Apr 8, 2020 2:45 PM ET

The funds will be deployed to meet the immediate needs of the Community Shelter Board, YMCA of Central Ohio, and YWCA Columbus.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Schneider Electric Reinforces its Sustainability Commitments as it Responds to the Covid-19 Crisis

Apr 8, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Schneider Electric is recognized around the globe as an essential business providing service continuity to critical infrastructure such as hospitals, data centers, IT networks, the temperature-controlled food supply chain.

Innovation & Technology

"I Have Never Seen a Moment So Rich in Collaboration, Ingenuity and Acts of Bravery": Johnson & Johnson Announces It Has Identified a Lead Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate

Apr 8, 2020 12:50 PM ET

The Covid-19 pandemic is one of the greatest challenges to our society in living memory.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investment Support for Communities Hit by COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 8, 2020 12:00 PM ET

​Investors are being encouraged to support communities in the developing world who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health & Healthcare

IOC President to Doctors, Nurses, Health Workers and Volunteers: “You Are Our True Champions”

Apr 8, 2020 11:50 AM ET

In a video message, IOC President Thomas Bach expressed his thanks to all the doctors, nurses, healthcare workers and volunteers who every day help and support those who are in need of medical treatment and assistance.

Environment

Cox Enterprises Announces New Vice President of Environmental Sustainability

Apr 8, 2020 11:45 AM ET