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Philanthropy

Rihanna's Foundation Just Gave $5 Million to Frontline Coronavirus Relief Efforts

Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation has announced new funding of $5 million to support the global efforts to respond to coronavirus.

Events

VolunteerMatch Launches COVID-19 Virtual Opportunity Portal to Mobilize Volunteers and Support the Nonprofit Sector During Coronavirus

VolunteerMatch, the world’s largest volunteer engagement network, has launched a volunteering portal specific to promoting virtual opportunities with nonprofits around the country to aid communities impacted by COVID-19.

Volunteering & Community

5 Reasons That Goodness Matters in a Post-COVID World

At Goodness Matters, Benevity told the over 400 passionate CSR leaders in attendance that they are the most important people in their companies right now. And they believe that’s more true today than it’s ever been.

Research & Reports

Supply Chain Sustainability Is a Core Strategy for Driving Impact on Growth, Valuation, Brand, and Society

Pressure is mounting for companies to add value to society.

Education & Workforce Development

Navajo Women Entrepreneurs Graduate From Freeport-McMoRan’s Free Online Business Training Program

Project DreamCatcher, Freeport-McMoRan’s free online business training program designed to create economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs, recently graduated 16 Navajo women from the Navajo Nation in New Mexico.

Energy & Infrastructure

U.S. Energy Efficiency Rebates & Incentives Update 2020 From Schneider Electric

Approximately 25 state and provincial governments across North America enacted climate programs in 2019, introducing carbon-pricing mechanisms and financing or incentivizing wind and battery storage technology.

Corporate Responsibility

Se anuncia asistencia para los clientes y las comunidades afectados por la COVID-19

Wells Fargo anunció pasos integrales adicionales para ayudar a los clientes y las comunidades que lidian con el impacto de la COVID-19. Para ayudar a los clientes, la compañía ha suspendido las ventas mediante ejecución hipotecaria de propiedades residenciales, los desalojos y las recuperaciones de automóviles involuntarias. Además, Wells Fargo Foundation aumentará sus donaciones de caridad a $175 millones para ayudar a abordar las necesidades de alimentos, refugio, pequeñas empresas y estabilidad de la vivienda, así como para proporcionar ayuda a las organizaciones de salud pública.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences Statement on Ensuring Continued Supply of HIV Medicine Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

For those with potentially immunosuppressing conditions, such as HIV, the uncertainty caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic can be particularly challenging.

Corporate Responsibility

Leading and Learning in a Time of Crisis: Free Webinar on the Corporate Response to COVID-19

FSG Co-CEO Greg Hills is joined by leaders from Walmart, 3M, and Truist Foundation to learn how they are approaching their companies’ responses, the challenges they are facing, and what they are learning.

Corporate Responsibility

Thoughts on the Coronavirus Pandemic: These are Extraordinary Times

The coronavirus pandemic is top of mind for much of the world, including our customers, employees and community. Our priority is the safety and well-being of our team and customers.

Corporate Responsibility

Pandemic Response Exemplifies Strength of Keysight’s Women Leaders

What Hamish Gray, Senior Vice President at Keysight finds inspiring about the work of their GCMT in these difficult times is the fact that it is primarily led by women leaders, and the coincidence that it's Women's History Month is not lost on him.

Health & Healthcare

Help Your Family De-Stress During Coronavirus Uncertainty

With so much uncertainty over the last couple weeks, lots of families are feeling stressed out.

Awards & Rankings

CCLA’s Helen Wildsmith Awarded 2020 Joan Bavaria Award for Her Leadership on Sustainability

Pioneering advocate for responsible investment and climate action Helen Wildsmith has been awarded the prestigious 2020 Joan Bavaria Award for Building Sustainability into the Capital Markets, the sustainability nonprofit organization Ceres and the investment firm Trillium Asset Management, announced today.

Philanthropy

From USA to France and From UK to Mexico, Bacardi Diverts Global Production to Increase Hand Sanitizer Supply for Local Communities

Family-owned Bacardi has expanded its commitment across countries and brands to help produce more than 267,000 gallons (1.1 million liters) of hand sanitizers, as worldwide demand continues to exceed supply in efforts to reduce the risk of COVID-19.

Philanthropy

Truist Commits $2 Million to Support Small Businesses Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced a commitment of $1 million each to LiftFund and Natural Capital Investment Fund, community development financial institutions (CDFIs), to support small businesses affected

Education & Workforce Development

Cha-Ching Money Smart Kids Pledge Challenge Opens to Inspire Virtual Collaboration Between Teachers, Students, and Parents

Jackson Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission to advance financial knowledge on a national scale, and Discovery Education today opened the 4th annual Cha-Ching Money Smart Kids Pledge Challenge.

Volunteering & Community

Domtar Employees Give Back Through 1K Your Way Giving Campaign

Our 1K Your Way giving campaign enabled 20 employees from coast to coast to direct $1,000 Domtar grants to important causes in their areas like literacy and learning, health and wellness, and sustainability in the areas where we operate.

Philanthropy

Medtronic Foundation Commits an Additional $10M to Global COVID-19 Efforts

Medtronic Foundation commits an additional $10M to global COVID-19 efforts. Donation is focused on supporting and equipping frontline health workers globally and investing in responsive local efforts that assist vulnerable populations.

Philanthropy

The Biggest Names in Entertainment Are Helping the Smallest Names in Business

Verizon kicks off Pay It Forward Live entertainment series to support small businesses through the COVID-19 crisis.

AI & Technology

The 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge Takes On COVID-19

In a very short period of time, COVID-19 has revealed the limits of the systems we take for granted. The 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge will arm you with resources to build open source technology solutions that address three main COVID-19 areas.

Energy & Infrastructure

Ecocentricity Blog: Price Wars

This is a great time for the country to shift its economic priorities. Rather than try to lead the world in producing oil, what if the U.S. instead focused on leading the world in renewable energy?

Research & Reports

Raising GRI’s Capability in Global Markets

As global capital markets, investors and policy makers are increasingly focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) information, GRI has made two senior appointments to help meet the needs of these important stakeholders.

Health & Healthcare

8 Resources for Reliable Information About Coronavirus

During a global pandemic like COVID-19, it’s not surprising that we are seeing a lot of conflicting information flying around, and particularly on social media.

Environment

Matt Haney: COVID Contingencies

Over the years, we’ve learned from countless sustainability experts that in the climate change fight it makes sense for humans to live more densely and efficiently.

Corporate Responsibility

How Employers Can Address Employees’ Financial Hardships, Wage and Income Loss, Medical Bills, and Other Needs Due to COVID-19

Childcare. Utilities. Medical bills. To many of us, these are just typical, everyday costs of living and working. For others, these are a few common causes behind financial hardship, often forcing someone to choose between medicine, electricity, food, or shelter.

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Leadership

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Rethinking EHS Podcast

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AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations

AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

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Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

Cascale Governance

Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...

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...

Wesco Cares

Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...

People

As a family-owned business, Bacardi values the importance of creating a warm and welcoming workplace. We do so by fostering an environment where...

SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights

Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...