Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity Is Wealth for Humanity

Mar 9, 2021 9:00 AM ET

"I remain convinced diversity is the greatest strength of humanity and that everyone should be considered for their individual contributions."

Health & Healthcare

Heart Disease, Health Equity the Focus of Scotts Black Employees Network Event

Mar 9, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death around the world. And while deaths from cardiovascular-related illnesses have declined over the last two decades, these gains were not equitably shared among people from the Black, Asian, American Indian/Alaska Native or Hispanic/Latino communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IWD 365: Talking About Gender Equality for One Day a Year Is Not Enough

Mar 9, 2021 8:40 AM ET

2020 was a landmark year for the “S’ in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance factors), and this International Women’s Day (IWD) comes at a pivotal time for parity and equality.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Strengthened Financial Reporting to Complement Sustainability Reporting

Mar 9, 2021 8:30 AM ET

An update on the IFRS sustainability standards consultation process offers encouraging signs that their changes can strengthen financial reporting by companies

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New US High-Impact Sustainable Equity Strategy Launched

Mar 9, 2021 8:05 AM ET

Sustainable Insight Capital Management (SICM) and Impact Cubed Investments are pleased to announce the expansion of their suite of sustainable strategies with the addition of a US High-Impact Equity portfolio.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ralph Lauren Announces Comprehensive Circularity Strategy to Advance Sustainability Goals

Mar 9, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL, the “Company”) today announced a comprehensive circularity strategy to further advance its sustainability goals.

Environment

Economics of Soil Health Evaluated on 100 Farms by the Soil Health Institute and Cargill

Mar 9, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Improving soil health can help farmers build drought resilience, increase nutrient availability, suppress diseases, reduce erosion and nutrient losses, and increase economic benefits according to recent Soil Health Institute research.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

36th Annual Celebrity Ski Event Goes Virtual, Raising Critical Funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Mar 8, 2021 5:40 PM ET

For 36 years, American Airlines has partnered with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to host Celebrity Ski Weekend. While this year’s event shifted to a virtual setting, the importance of raising funds to find a cure for all people with CF remained.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rockwell Automation Celebrates International Women's Day 2021

Mar 8, 2021 5:40 PM ET

Six Rockwell Automation employees from around the globe have shared what International Women’s Day means to them.

Research, Reports & Publications

IBM Study Finds Advancing Women is Not a Top Priority for 70 Percent of Global Organizations Surveyed

Mar 8, 2021 5:00 PM ET

The global study "Women, leadership, and missed opportunities," which follows similar research published in 2019, also shows that gender equity may be at a crossroads, with the leadership pipeline for women shrinking.

Diversity & Inclusion

Real Allies Listen: How to Support Women in the Workplace

Mar 8, 2021 4:45 PM ET

Today is International Women’s Day, a day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It is also a day to reflect on how much farther society must progress to achieve gender equality.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating International Women's Day

Mar 8, 2021 4:20 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Leading the Way To Parity at Stanley Black & Decker

Mar 8, 2021 4:15 PM ET

As an employer and corporate citizen, we know we have a vital role in contributing to a more equitable world. That’s why we’ve set ambitious goals that include achieving gender parity by 2030.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women Rise to COVID-19's Challenges

Mar 8, 2021 3:35 PM ET

At least that's what we're hoping at Abbott, where we're committed to providing opportunities for women in science, technology, engineering and math – or STEM – and ensuring girls can see these women in action, motivating the next generation of female scientists and engineers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

People Behind CSR at Cisco: Why We Take Ethics and Integrity Seriously

Mar 8, 2021 3:30 PM ET

How people behave inside a company is just as important as how they interact outside a company. Any CSR program that aims to contribute to the greater good, maintaining internal ethical practices means those external programs have greater impact.

Diversity & Inclusion

Have Women Really Broken the Glass Ceiling?

Mar 8, 2021 3:15 PM ET

We are excited about the journey ahead of us and the difference we hope to make at NortonLifeLock and our surrounding communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

International Women's Day: How “New Realities” Is Helping a Generation of Changemakers Choose to Challenge

Mar 8, 2021 2:25 PM ET

Each year, International Women’s Day encourages us to celebrate our female role models, confront the inequalities women face and focus on the change we want to see – and create – in the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

With $800,000 Donation, Alliance Data Extends Its Support Of National Girls' Empowerment Organization

Mar 8, 2021 1:45 PM ET

Furthering its commitment to using data for good and advancing gender equality, Alliance Data Systems Corporation today announced a two-year $800,000 donation to Columbus-based Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX).

Diversity & Inclusion

Financial Women's Association Celebrates International Women's Day With Mentee Leadership Program on the Priority of ESG in the Financial Markets

Mar 8, 2021 1:45 PM ET

Ninety One, a global investment manager, joined the Financial Women’s Association of New York in celebrating International Women’s Day with a keynote program: The Priority of ESG in the Financial Markets.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

SSCI Closes Second Public Consultation on Social Criteria for At-Sea Operations Scope

Mar 8, 2021 1:20 PM ET

The CGF Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has closed its latest public consultation on the Social Criteria for its At-Sea Operations (ASO) Scope.

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.