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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Austin Dillon Supports Keep America Beautiful by Driving in eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series

With NASCAR postponing this upcoming weekend’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, NASCAR and iRacing announced the formation of the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series, an exhibition esports series featuring many of the sports popular drivers, including Richard Childress Racing’s Austin Dillon, who will be joining the series racing the virtual No. 3 Dow/Keep America Beautiful Chevy.

Health & Healthcare

Fifth Third Bank Announces Temporary Modifications to Banking Center Service Model to Safely Serve Customers

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, today announced temporary modifications to onsite banking services to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, beginning Saturday, March 21.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WYG, A Tetra Tech Company, Wins Company’s 2019 Community Service Achievement Award for Work With Invictus UK

Tetra Tech believes in the loyalty, effort, and excellence of its employees and initiated its annual Excellence and Achievement Awards program to recognize individuals and teams for achievements that demonstrate best-in-class performance and service to the community.

Health & Healthcare

Bacardi Helps Produce Hand Sanitizers With Change in Production

A shift in production by Bacardi at the world’s largest premium rum distillery is helping supply ethanol required to produce the much needed hand sanitizers that are in high demand as a result of COVID-19.

Green Infrastructure

National Grid Implements Additional Actions to Protect Customers, Employees During Pandemic

National Grid has implemented additional steps to protect customers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic while continuing to ensure the safe, reliable delivery of electricity and natural gas across its Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island service areas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Morgan Stanley Announces $10 Million Cash Commitment to Support Coronavirus Relief Efforts

Morgan Stanley today announced a $10 million cash commitment in aid to support Coronavirus relief efforts. Funding will support critical frontline medical responders globally and community providers serving those economically impacted by the crisis

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Offers Tips to Protect Consumers’ Identity and Financial Lives

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, today offered tips to consumers to protect their identity and financial lives during the outbreak of coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease it causes.

Innovation & Technology

FPT Industrial Acquires Potenza Technology to Extend Electrification Capabilities

FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of CNH Industrial N.V., has acquired Potenza Technology, a company specialized in the design and development of electric and hybrid powertrain systems.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies and the Albertsons Companies Foundation Pledge $3 Million and Launch Major Fundraiser to Fight Hunger During COVID-19 Crisis

Albertsons Companies and Albertsons Companies Foundation have announced a pledge of $3 million and the launch of a major fundraiser to help feed families in need during the COVID-19 crisis

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Adapting and Leading: How Companies Are Responding to COVID-19

Many of the lessons learned from 9/11, the 2008 recession, SARS, natural disasters, and other times of crisis have provided companies with a strong foundation for the response to COVID-19.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Dow’s Commitment in Response To COVID-19

Nothing is more important to Dow than safety, and we are doing everything we can to ensure the health and well-being of all our colleagues, customers, suppliers and the broader global community.

Health & Healthcare

SC Johnson Furthers Efforts to Help Fight the Spread and Impact of COVID-19 With $5 Million Donation

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, SC Johnson today announced it is furthering its efforts to fight the spread and impact of the virus by committing $5 million in products and cash to support urgent public needs & those on the front lines

Environment

The Environmental Fund of Minera El Abra, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Inaugurates Three Recycling Stations

Together for a Sustainable Calama is the name of the recycling project that will benefit more than 4,000 people in the towns of Tocopilla, Calama, María Elena and Alto Loa in the Calama region of Chile.

Innovation & Technology

HP Collaborates With Amy Karle, Leading 3D Printing Artist and Futurist

This Women’s History month, HP is showcasing a collaboration with Amy Karle, a leading artist, provocateur and futurist.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Announces Additional Hardship Relief Immediately Available for Customers Affected by the Coronavirus

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, today provided additional detail on immediate steps it is taking to help customers impacted by the coronavirus, augmenting its prior announcement last week to include new customer-centric provisions.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Domtar's Sustainability Report Dazzles

Domtar has earned the leading spot in the "Annual Report" category for the PR Daily Awards due to the report's "striking photos, large and compelling infographics and top-notch writing".

Environment

Ray C. Anderson Foundation's NextGen Committee Opens RFP for $100,000 Grant

The NextGen Committee of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation has issued a call for proposals for one $100,000 grant to fund work in the 2021 calendar year for new or existing programs that will help to reduce global warming.

Events, Media & Communications

US Senators Join Call for OECD to ‘Align With GRI Tax Standard’

The response to the OECD’s consultation on updating their tax reporting framework has been supportive of adding public disclosure of country-by-country corporate tax payments.

Health & Healthcare

​Six Pharmaceutical Firms Taking a Lead in Sustainability

There will always be challenges for the pharmaceutical industry where sustainability is concerned, but it needn’t be a bitter pill to swallow.

Media & Communications

Reuters Events Launches Digital Marketing Opportunities for Sustainability! Get Involved Now

It’s not always easy to cut through the digital noise and reach senior business leaders with a meaningful message.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Managing Supply Chain Disruptions in the Pharmaceutical Industry

The COVID-19 pandemic will have far-reaching implications, including supply chain disruptions for pharmaceutical manufacturers. CRB has some strategies to help overcome these disruptions.

Health & Healthcare

How Medtronic Is Helping During the COVID-19 Pandemic

How Medtronic is Helping During the COVID-19 Pandemic: We are focused on keeping employees safe as we work to provide healthcare teams with the lifesaving products they need to continue to treat patients around the world.

Events, Media & Communications

Fair Trade Campaigns Hosts 2020 National Conference Virtually, March 18-21

Fair trade advocacy organization Fair Trade Campaigns will host its annual national conference, a multi-stakeholder gathering of fair trade supporters virtually this week.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Coronavirus Concerns? Show Your Workers You Care (You Really Care) in Three Steps

COV-19, also known as the coronavirus, is here.

In a blink of an eye, it seems our world has turned upside down.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Foods Pledges $1 Million to Support COVID-19 Hunger-Relief Efforts

Feeding America, Convoy of Hope, Conscious Alliance and food and hunger-relief organizations in the company’s plant communities will be among those organizations receiving immediate funding and donations.

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