Innovation & Technology

How Tetra Pak Is Using Innovation to Transition Towards a Low Carbon Circular Economy

May 24, 2021 10:15 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Edison International Shares Its Diversity Journey

May 24, 2021 10:10 AM ET

A new report details progress on 10 commitments to advance diversity, equity and inclusion within the company and the community. It also notes various challenges.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Be Boundless Month by Alliance Data

May 24, 2021 10:00 AM ET

This May, Alliance Data is recognizing May as Be Boundless Month, a time to renew our focus on providing opportunities for associates to be boundless in their career development.

Education

Sesame Workshop and SC Johnson Launch New Resources That Foster Children's Curiosity and a Love of Science

May 24, 2021 10:00 AM ET

These videos are the latest in a series of global resources to help families build a healthier, more sustainable world, as part of Sesame Workshop’s broader Caring for Each Other initiative to support families during COVID-19 and beyond.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alkermes Inspiration Grants® 2021 Applications Are Now Open

May 24, 2021 10:00 AM ET

This year’s Alkermes Inspiration Grants® is now officially open for applications! We look forward to reviewing proposals for innovative nonprofit programs to address #addiction, serious mental illness or cancer.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employee Spotlight: Varun Kao

May 24, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Meet Varun Kao Associate, Office of the CTO, an alum of the iTAP Program, which is a global Invesco talent program that recruits and prepares highly skilled junior professionals to place them in permanent roles.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cartoon Networking

May 24, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Cartoons are not just fun. They can inspire children to learn about energy saving and sustainability, gifting them with lifelong values. Check out how CLP has been using animated videos to get the message across.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Social & Health Research Center and Quest Diagnostics Team Up to Address Childhood Hunger and Obesity Exacerbated by COVID-19 in Underserved Communities

May 24, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Quest Diagnostics is collaborating with the Social and Health Research Center of San Antonio to bring its school health curriculum to underserved schools and communities, first in Texas and then across the United States.

Green Infrastructure

Tetra Tech's Ridge Robinson Discusses Using Water Resources Economics to Evaluate the Costs and Benefits of Public Infrastructure Investments

May 24, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Ridge Robinson has more than 30 years of experience in the water resources economics field and has worked on more than 200 water resources projects around the globe.

Health & Healthcare

Consumption of Wildlife Drops Almost 30% Over Links to COVID-19

May 23, 2021 10:00 PM ET

New WWF report finds more than 80% of people surveyed across five countries support government action to close high-risk wildlife markets and stop deforestation to prevent future pandemics.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Great Place to Work® Recognizes CNH Industrial in South America

May 21, 2021 5:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial South America was named a “Great Place to Work®” by the Great Place to Work® Institute. This is the second time for CNH Industrial in Argentina and Brazil to be recognized as an excellent workplace in terms of workplace culture.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ON Semiconductor Named Top 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2021

May 21, 2021 4:00 PM ET

ON Semiconductor has been named by 3BL Media to its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest, U.S. public companies.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Partnership Aims to Help Businesses Following Civil Unrest

May 21, 2021 3:30 PM ET

Watch a video on how Jim Stage, owner of Lloyd’s Pharmacy in St. Paul, Minnesota, is rebuilding his store — a neighborhood staple since 1918 — with support from UnitedHealth Group and the community he serves.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Empowering Our Communities

May 21, 2021 3:05 PM ET

In 2020, Stanley Black & Decker committed over $10 million for pandemic relief efforts around the world including support for frontline workers, healthcare institutions, those lacking basic needs and back-to-school efforts.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Receives the 2021 Manufacturer of the Year Award From the Manufacturing Leadership Council

May 21, 2021 2:50 PM ET

Dow was named 2021 Manufacturer of the Year, Large Enterprise, by the Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC), a division of the National Association of Manufactures (NAM).

Diversity & Inclusion

HBCU Community Development Action Coalition Awarded $5.6 Million From the Wells Fargo Foundation to Address Racial Wealth Disparities

May 21, 2021 1:50 PM ET

The Historically Black Colleges & Universities Community Development Action Coalition (HBCU CDAC) is proud to announce the launch of a comprehensive financial wellness initiative, Our Money Matters (OMM) for college students of color.

Responsible Production & Consumption

America's First Premium Cocktails Served in Cartons

May 21, 2021 1:30 PM ET

Tetra Pak and buzzbox™ are teaming up to offer a safer, more sustainable way to enjoy a cocktail on-the-go.

Diversity & Inclusion

Brands Uplift AAPI Heritage to Stop Asian Hate

May 21, 2021 1:15 PM ET

Today, we dive into three different approaches companies are taking to empower and give equity back to the AAPI community.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Conoce a iCam Group México

May 21, 2021 1:00 PM ET

A través de la Iniciativa La Red de Innovación e Impacto programa, WEC y nuestros socios apoyamos a las pequeñas y medianas empresas que están acelerando el desarrollo empresarial y promoviendo el crecimiento económico sostenible en América Latina.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Meet iCam Group México

May 21, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Through the La Red de Innovación e Impacto program, WEC and our partners support small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) that are accelerating business development and promoting sustainable economic growth in Latin America.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Extends Support and Donates Second Charter Flight to Deliver Critical Aid to India

May 21, 2021 12:15 PM ET

On May 16, more than 780 oxygen concentrators, over 1.8 million KN95 masks, and medicines and pharmaceutical supplies were unloaded from a FedEx Boeing 777F charter flight in New Delhi, India.

Environment

Positively Impacting Our Planet

May 21, 2021 12:00 PM ET

As a key brand contributor to the Yum! Brands Recipe for Good strategy and noting our own KFC focus on making our business more sustainable across all operations, we can celebrate another bold commitment to our planet today.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Help Us Celebrate One Year of Doing Good

May 21, 2021 11:45 AM ET

P&G Good Everyday has done 5 million acts of good in the first year, and are celebrating with a one-year anniversary challenge.

Responsible Production & Consumption

CGF Announces New Members for April 2021

May 21, 2021 11:35 AM ET

The Consumer Goods Forum is delighted to announce the following new companies have joined our global membership community and, in doing so, have confirmed their commitment to our vision of better lives through better business.

Media & Communications

Ethical Markets Founding Colleague Now Named Co-chair of Global Advisory Board

May 21, 2021 11:10 AM ET

Hazel Henderson, founder, CEO and Chair of Ethical Markets illustrious global Advisory Board is delighted that longtime colleague, Linda Crompton, MBA with her strong and diverse international experience and reputation, has accepted the new role as Co-Chair in steering toward future global challenges.