Health & Healthcare

How Ecolab Supports the COVID-19 Vaccine Race From Invention to Injection

Dec 16, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Less than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmaceutical companies are beginning to roll out the first vaccines. Ecolab has provided vital support at every stage of the process.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circular Economy: Transforming Trash Into Treasure

Dec 16, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Lindsay Tornello, sustainability and recycle initiatives manager, has gone the extra mile to promote circular economy within The Home Depot.

Diversity & Inclusion

UPS Longitudes | Flying to New Heights

Dec 16, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Knowledge is power. More specifically, knowledge about technology is power.

Environment

What the Biden Administration Could Mean for the Chemical Industry

Dec 16, 2020 11:00 AM ET

The Biden Administration will arrive as implementation of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) enters a critical stage. They could have a significantly different approach for evaluating chemical risk. Find out more in this 2020 TSCA update:

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

We Are Citizen Philanthropists - Illuminate a Brighter World

Dec 16, 2020 10:45 AM ET

It has been ten years since VMware began its Citizen Philanthropy journey by establishing programs that enable all VMware people, regardless of title, tenure, or location, to direct our company’s philanthropic resources to their nonprofits...

Energy

Energea, the First Renewable Energy Equity Crowdfunding Marketplace in the United States, Is Open for Investment

Dec 16, 2020 10:45 AM ET

Energea, the first renewable energy equity crowdfunding marketplace in the United States, announced today, that its renewable energy investment platform is live and accepting new investors at Energea.com.

Events, Media & Communications

4 Ways GFSI is Driving a 'Race to the Top' for Food Safety

Dec 16, 2020 10:35 AM ET

Welcome to the first ‘Race to the Top’ news update from GFSI Director Erica Sheward! #gfsiR2T

Research, Reports & Publications

Doing the Right Thing

Dec 16, 2020 10:30 AM ET

Our Code of Business Conduct & Ethics is anchored in our Fifth Third Compass, including our Core Values: Work as One Bank, Take Accountability, Be Respectful and Inclusive, and Act with Integrity.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ecocentricity Blog: The Problems With Palm Oil

Dec 16, 2020 10:00 AM ET

With high international demand for a low-price commodity material produced in the developing world, the palm oil industry sprung up without corresponding procedures and oversight to limit abuses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America, Inc. and Local Subaru Retailers Partner with Make-A-Wish® New Jersey to Deliver Surprise Wish for 8-Year-Old Camden Boy

Dec 16, 2020 9:55 AM ET

Education

7 No-Cost Professional Learning Resources Inspiring Educators to Reimagine Teaching

Dec 16, 2020 9:35 AM ET

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s the need for flexibility. In schools, that means meeting students where they are with accessible content designed for any learning environment.

Environment

Measure, Manage, Mitigate: A Three-Step Solution for Corporate Climate Action

Dec 16, 2020 9:05 AM ET

While the human and environmental costs of climate change play out before our eyes, an alarming new report makes the future economic costs all the more clear.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bayer Steps Up Its Commitments to Support Smallholder Farmers in Asia

Dec 16, 2020 9:00 AM ET

The Better Life Farming Alliance (BLFA), Bayer’s global, multi-stakeholder partnership model that provides holistic and innovative solutions for smallholder farmers in developing economies, has launched in Bangladesh and Indonesia.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Jason Rowell Joins Board of the California Hydrogen Business Council

Dec 16, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Jason Rowell, associate vice president and global technology portfolio manager for Black & Veatch's global #power business, has been named to the California Hydrogen Business Council Board of Directors.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Ferrara Signs Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment for a Circular Economy for Plastic

Dec 16, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Chicago-based sweet snacking company Ferrara announces commitment to make all packaging 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025 as part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s and UN Environment Program’s New Plastics Economy Global Commitment.

Environment

Bristol Myers Squibb Strengthens its Commitment to the Environment with New Corporate Goals

Dec 16, 2020 8:55 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Newsweek Names Tetra Tech One of America's Most Responsible Companies 2021

Dec 16, 2020 8:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech was among 400 firms selected for the list out of more than 2,000 companies evaluated. We also ranked among the top 10 companies in the Professional Services category.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

What Do Companies With Improved Financial Results Have in Common in Terms of ESG Practices and Frameworks?

Dec 16, 2020 8:00 AM ET

2020 Annual Research into ESG Ratings and Sustainability Reporting Trends in North America: Why‘doing business in a sustainable way’ is the only way to secure companies’ trust and financing.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Women Helping Women in the Workforce: Together We Bake's Recipe for Success

Dec 16, 2020 8:00 AM ET

Stephanie Wright, Co-Founder/Executive Director of Together We Bake, shares the impact of pro bono on their work as well as her tips for nonprofits interested in working with skilled volunteers.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Essity Recognized by CDP with Prestigous 'A' Score for Sustainability

Dec 15, 2020 4:50 PM ET

Global hygiene and health company Essity has been recognized for its leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling deforestation.

Diversity & Inclusion

CNH Industrial Is Recognized for Promoting Diversity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dec 15, 2020 4:30 PM ET

CNH Industrial has won the AB Diversity Award in Brazil for the second consecutive year. The award is conferred jointly by MHD Consultoria and Automotive Business, a Brazilian publishing house, that recognizes companies that have been working...

Health & Healthcare

American Airlines Transports Its First COVID-19 Vaccine Shipment From Chicago To Miami

Dec 15, 2020 3:05 PM ET

The American Airlines Cargo team carried its first shipment of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine last night.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Owens Corning Named to CDP’s A List for Climate Change and Water

Dec 15, 2020 2:45 PM ET

OC is proud to be on CDP’s A List for Climate Change for the 5th year in a row, and A List for Water for the 2nd year in row!

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Guiding the Post-Pandemic Recovery

Dec 15, 2020 1:45 PM ET

There is a natural desire, born of uncertainty and anxiety, to see 2020 as an anomaly: a unique moment in time when an unprecedented global pandemic has forced us to radically alter our daily lives.

Diversity & Inclusion

New Group Aims To Address D&I in Investment Firms

Dec 15, 2020 12:45 PM ET

BIIG aims to address diversity and inclusion in investment firms and portfolio companies, specifically focused on the life sciences industry.