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Bacardi-Owned BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Announces ‘Electrifying’ Global Partnership With E1 Series

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® is stepping into the world of sports entertainment, announcing a new global partnership with E1 Series – the world’s first all-electric race boat Championship that combines sports, entertainment and a respect for the world’s ‘natural blues.’

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Research, Reports & Publications

Results of Survey on Impact of COVID-19 on Companies

Business Call to Action (BCtA) in collaboration with SDG Accelerator, ImpactAim and Connecting Business Initiative (CBi) organized an online survey for enterprises in the first two weeks of April on how the COVID-19 crisis had impacted their business

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy and Herbalife Nutrition Team Up with A Place Called Home to Pack and Deliver Food for Families in Need in Los Angeles

AEG’s LA Galaxy and Herbalife Nutrition recently teamed up with A Place Called Home (APCH) to pack and distribute food for families in need at a Family Resource Depot in the greater Los Angeles area on Wednesday, May 27.

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Education

Keeping Communities Connected with STEM Education

While STEM employment grew by 79% since 1990, according to Pew Research Center, diversity and inspiration gaps discourage millions of bright minds from pursuing the array of important STEM jobs.

Research, Reports & Publications

Moody's CSR Report Highlights 2019 Milestones, COVID-19 Efforts

Moody’s Corporation’s newly published annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report highlights the company’s global partnerships and programs that exemplify its purpose of bringing clarity, knowledge and fairness to an interconnected world. It also outlines steps Moody’s is taking to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on its philanthropic partners and communities they serve, including support for small businesses and educational systems.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Taking Responsibility by Managing Impacts

Organizations can now access increased support from GRI to ensure they effectively communicate how they manage their impacts on people and the planet.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Through the End of May 2020, Triple Your Support for COVID-19 Relief with Timberland

The Foundation has pledged $1.5M and will also match your donations 2-to-1 to the GlobalGiving Coronavirus Relief Fund (up to an additional $500,000) to amplify our collective impact.

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Research, Reports & Publications

CBRE Group, Inc. Releases 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report With Special Focus on COVID-19

CBRE Group, Inc. has released its 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report, which highlights the company’s accomplishments as an industry leader in responsible business practices.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating a Virtual Culture of Inclusion at ViacomCBS

In a celebration for Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, ‘The Talk’s’ Carrie Ann Inaba talks confronting racism, the blessings of a multiracial upbringing, and creating her own destiny, with CBS News correspondent Vladimir Duthiers.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America and National Parks Conservation Association Take Home 2020 Silver Halo Award for Best Sustainability Initiative

Subaru of America, Inc., along with the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), today announced they have been awarded the 2020 Silver Halo Award in the ‘Best Sustainability Initiative’ category by Engage for Good.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Schneider Electric Supports Hunger Relief Through Tomorrow Rising and Foundation

The Schneider Electric Foundation (under the aegis of the Fondation de France) uses social innovation and community engagement to invest in education, reduce the energy gap, and increase sustainability awareness. The Foundation marked its 20th anniversary in 2018.

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Events, Media & Communications

Inaugural WELL Conference Cancelled for 2020

After continuous monitoring and careful consideration of the most recent information provided about the coronavirus (COVID-19) by the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, The WELL Conference has been cancelled for 2020.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Colorado School District Deploys Mobile Technology Hub to Deliver STEM Curriculum During School Closures

Last fall, St. Vrain Valley Schools in northern Colorado unveiled its Future-Ready Innovation Lab – a custom-designed 45-foot long motorcoach filled with experiential learning opportunities, including virtual reality, robotics and aeronautics activities.

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Energy

At Annual Meeting, Chevron Investors Achieve Historic Majority Vote on Paris-Aligned Climate Lobbying

Investors sent a sharp message to both Chevron and ExxonMobil today over the companies’ failure to align their lobbying with the goals of the Paris Agreement and their refusal to engage with investors on climate risk, respectively.

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Media & Communications

Tata Consultancy Services Surya Kant, President of North America, UK and Europe, to Join CECP Board of Directors

As part of its continuing efforts to empower companies to drive long-term business success through positive societal impact, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) announced that Surya Kant, President, North America, UK and Europe, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has joined the organization’s distinguished Board of Directors.

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Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Bridges the Gap With Virtual Technology

COVID-19 has impacted our daily routine in many ways from travel bans and school closures to social distancing and stay-at-home orders.

Health & Healthcare

United Turns Old Uniforms Into Masks for Employees

United Airlines delivered 7,500 face coverings over the past week to front line employees at San Francisco International Airport and the airline’s San Francisco Maintenance Base that were made from 12,284 pounds of uniforms United upcycled.

Media & Communications

Hallmark Uses Social Listening to Evolve

Distinctive company messaging does not speak at people. In order to create something that causes an onlooker to pause—organizations listen to the needs of consumers. The goal is to make them stop in their tracks and say, ‘Hey, this brand gets me.’

Environment

Keep America Beautiful Presents 47 Cigarette Litter Prevention Program Grants to Organizations throughout the United States

Keep America Beautiful®, the nation’s largest community improvement nonprofit organization, today announced it has awarded 47 grants to Keep America Beautiful community-based affiliates and partner organizations for its 2020 Cigarette Litter Prevention Program (CLPP) to reduce the most littered item in America.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bacardi #RaiseYourSpirits T-Shirts Help Support the Bar Industry

Casa BACARDÍ has launched a range of #RaiseYourSpirits t-shirts, available for purchase online. 100% of profits from the T-shirt sales will be donated to support bartenders, in partnership with the USBG National Charity Foundation.

Innovation & Technology

EarthxE-Capital 2020: How Can Cleantech 'Reset' After COVID-19?

The COVID-19 pandemic is ushering in could be a years-long economic slump, spelling trouble for consumer confidence at least for some time. Startups and early-stage investments are being hit particularly hard, as unknowns linger over...

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Education

Pandemic Stopped Their Program, but These Kids Adapted

What does a program that teaches students to think like engineers do when a pandemic shuts them down? It pivots. The coronavirus has canceled school programs around the world, including FIRST, where high school students build robots to compete...

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Environment

Water Protections and Other Regulations Are Rolling Back. What Should Businesses Do?

While companies thought they had a grasp of water protection and sustainability regulations, now these regulations are being rolled back rather than continuing the 50-year trend of strengthening them. What does it mean for the business sector?

Health & Healthcare

How to Clean and Disinfect Your Wood and Vinyl Floors

With an active home usually comes an active cleaning routine, and that’s especially true as so many of us are at home right now. As you deep clean your living spaces, it’s important to remember the approved cleaning steps for your specific type of floors so you don’t accidentally damage them.

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Health & Healthcare

T-Mobile Stands Strong with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as Telehealth Visits Surge 800%

With the VA seeing an 800% surge in telehealth visits, and with nearly 20,000 patients now meeting with their VA healthcare teams daily, the T-Mobile network is more than ready to support the VA without missing a beat.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Global Citizen and the European Commission Announce 'Global Goal: Unite for Our Future; a Campaign to Make COVID-19 Tests, Treatments and Vaccines Available for Everyone, Everywhere Who Needs Them

‌‌International‌ ‌advocacy‌ ‌organisation‌ ‌‌Global‌ Citizen‌ and the European Commission (EC) today‌ ‌announced‌ Global Goal: Unite for Our Future, a global campaign to coordinate the development of COVID-19 tests.

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    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...

  2. Subaru Love Promise: Environment
    Subaru works to reduce waste, safeguard resources for future generations, and preserve natural spaces – making real, meaningful commitments to these...

  3. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...

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  5. Southwire Giving Back
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  6. Tapestry I The Power of Our People
    We aim to foster a culture of purpose and fulfillment at Tapestry by embedding equity, inclusion and diversity throughout our organization, and...

  7. GoDaddy Sustainability News & Reports
    GoDaddy's ESG reporting shows our progress in building a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive society and outlines areas for future growth.

  8. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...

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  10. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...

  11. Principal Financial Group: Employee Engagement
    Talented employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe development inspires individuals to engage, empower, and embrace a growth mindset...

  12. Environmental Sustainability
    As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...

  13. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...

  14. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship

  15. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...