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Education

Newark Board of Education, Prudential Financial, and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership Supporting Academic Achievement Districtwide

The Newark Board of Education (NBOE) has joined forces with Prudential Financial, Schools That Can, and Discovery Education to create an innovative public-private partnership that supports student academic achievement and builds confidence in math skills through a unique suite of dynamic digital resources.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Women Executives at Major Companies Like Intel, Unilever, and Mckinsey Share Their Best Advice for Advancing Your Career and Coming Out as a Leader While Working From Home

At the beginning of each week, think about two or three people you would like to reach out to, Mallick said. It doesn't have to be a video meeting if you have screen fatigue — you can send someone a text or a brief email to say hello.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Faster to the Future: New Podcast Hosted by Pat Gelsinger, VMware CEO

The pandemic has changed our world forever—and there’s no going back. In the new Faster to the Future podcast, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger joins experts in conversation to understand the lasting change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Recognized for Workplace Health Achievement by the American Heart Association

The results of the American Heart Association 2020 Workplace Health Achievement Index have been announced and for the third consecutive year, Merck has achieved national Gold level recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the workplace. Merck is o

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Inspires Youth by Supporting De BroeBELschool in Belgium

A key focus of our corporate social responsibility program at ON Semiconductor is working to align business objectives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 4: Quality Education.

Events, Media & Communications

VIDEO CASE STUDY: Designing for Students with Unique Needs

Hear from industry professionals and get an inside look at the factors one middle school in north Georgia considered in this thoughtful design of a sensory room for students with unique needs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Supports National Collegiate Inventors Competition

An undergraduate team from Tulane University captured the Arrow Electronics People Choice Award at the 2020 Collegiate Inventors Competition for developing a new device to safely clean ventilator tubes.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Advancing Meaningful Climate Action From TCFD Disclosures

In response to the increasing impacts of climate change, more companies have been publishing climate disclosures following Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations to promote transparency, efficiency and resilience.

Research, Reports & Publications

Becoming the Trusted Brand in Cyber Safety

Today, we released our 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report, our first CR report as a standalone consumer company. We are proud of our progress delivering positive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts and we know there is more to do.

Environment

Climate Justice: How Business Climate Action Can Reduce Environmental Racism

Business has an important role to play in helping to bring climate justice and racial equity front and center while shifting the finance for the energy transition.

Research, Reports & Publications

Becoming the Trusted Brand in Cyber Safety: NortonLifeLock Releases 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report

Today, NortonLifeLock Inc. (NASDAQ: NLOK) releases its 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report, the company’s first corporate responsibility report as a standalone consumer company following the asset sale and integration of its enterprise business to Broadcom.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife Nutrition Sponsored Athletes Support Nutrition for Zero Hunger

Herbalife Nutrition sponsored athletes in South America support efforts to raise awareness on the rising needs of global hunger. Athletes shared posts and messages on social media, talking about the impact of hunger, food insecurity...

Environment

Wondering What This Election Could Mean to the Environment and Environmental Law? Watch “Election 2020” from EarthxTV's Law & Nature to Discover the Potential Implications

Law & Nature: Discussions of Environmental Law & Policy Developed by the EarthxLaw Advisory Council, a new series on Trammell Crow’s EarthxTV, filmed a special “Election 2020” episode featuring an insightful dive into what the outcomes of the...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why Purpose Leads to Profits

Profit and purpose should not be an either/or proposition. Howard Ungerleider, President and Chief Financial Officer at Dow discusses how they go hand-in-hand.

Innovation & Technology

Goodyear Gets Real

The pandemic has played a pivotal role in convincing a wide array of manufacturers to move forward with technology deployment decisions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CEO Al Monaco Participates in Virtual Fireside Chat With J.P. Morgan on Enbridge's Industry Leading Approach To ESG

Enbridge recently announced that Al Monaco, President and CEO of Enbridge, is participating in a fireside chat hosted by J.P. Morgan's Jeremy Tonet focused on the Company's industry leading ESG practices and continued focus on growing its renewable power business through European offshore wind development.

Environment

As Election Looms, the Trump Administration's Formal Withdrawal of the U.S. From the Global Paris Agreement Goes Into Effect

As ballots continue to be counted, the Trump administration’s intent to formally withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement goes into effect, a move in sharp contrast with the majority of Americans and the rest of the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Central & Eastern North Carolina Food Bank Names International Paper a 2020 Essential Supporter

The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina (the Food Bank) named International Paper a 2020 Essential Supporter in recognition of the company’s commitment to identifying sustainable solutions in the fight to end hunger.

Diversity & Inclusion

UPS Longitudes | From the Blank Canvas to the Bigger Picture

The author Richard Wright said, “An artist deals with aspects of reality different from those which a scientist sees.” Right now, the reality that scientists — and most people — see is a pandemic. And right now, artists can’t help but see that same reality.

Research, Reports & Publications

Harris Poll Survey Offers Insights into Potential of Telepsychiatry During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

As the use of telehealth services has expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, results from a survey conducted by The Harris Poll showed that more than one in four U.S. adults surveyed were currently using telepsychiatry services for mental health care

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Scotiabank's Nicole Frew Wins 2020 Report on Business Best Executive Award

Scotiabank is pleased to announce that Nicole Frew, Chief Compliance Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Compliance has been awarded an inaugural Report on Business Best Executive Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third ESG Report: Awards & Accolades

As reported in Fifth Third’s 2019 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, Fifth Third has received numerous economic, environmental, social and governance awards.

Innovation & Technology

Ecolab Completes First Major Equipment Installation Enabled by Mixed Reality at a U.S. Energy Plant

With COVID-19 reducing in-person access to energy plants around the world, Ecolab is using new digital solutions to deliver its water, energy and sanitization solutions.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Inspiring Your Employees (and Alumni) to Change the World

Join this months Listen Up! Show as Akhtar Badshah shares the inside scoop on how Microsoft built its culture of giving, including powerful stories from Microsoft alumni who were in the room when these decisions were made.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: An Errant Tweet

To be clear, individual choices do matter, and a lot of virtual ink is spilled in this blog advocating for them. But climate change is a systems-scale problem.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  2. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  3. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. 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...
  6. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  7. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  8. 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...
  9. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
    Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...
  10. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  11. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  12. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  13. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  14. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  15. Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress
    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...