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Diversity & Inclusion

Management Leadership for Tomorrow Launches First-of-its-Kind, Standard-Setting Certification to Drive Action and Accountability on Black Equity in Corporate America

As of today, a range of leading organizations from a variety of sectors, including PNC, have committed to taking the steps to become a certified Black equity workplace.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

A $1 Trillion Manager's Europe Boss Says ESG Stood the 2020 Test

Marie Dzanis, head of EMEA for Northern Trust Asset Management, says sustainable investing outperformed during market volatility and extremely rough economic conditions.

Education

Creating Worry-Free Education Environments: Mohawk Unveils Lineup for DesignFWD Education Summit Next Week

Next week Mohawk Group unites education designers, facility managers and others at DesignFWD Education, featuring a dynamic lineup of industry experts who are leading the way in fostering worry-free, high-performing learning environments.​​​​​

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Smithfield Foods' Wilson, N.C. Facility Recognized with Manufacturing Leadership Award for Water Reduction Efforts

The facility successfully cut water use in half over two years through adjustments to equipment, modifications to daily procedures and the implementation of a wastewater re-use program.

Innovation & Technology

Gearing Up: A Look at T‑Mobile’s Emergency Response Equipment

We are committed to doing as much as we can for our customers by ensuring our network is ready and our emergency teams are prepared with the tools, equipment and gear they need to keep our customers connected.

Innovation & Technology

Manufacturing Unveiled: The Making of a T-shirt

Today, t-shirts have become one of the most popular wardrobe essentials.

Sustainable Development Goals

How Do We Achieve Equality for Women in 2030? | One Young World

In this challenging year, the power of women in leadership was brought into high relief. Female leaders across the world steered their countries with resolve and compassion through the pandemic crisis

Research, Reports & Publications

Global Plant-Based Protein Report by Griffith Foods - “From Movement to Mainstay: How Plant-Based Proteins are Changing the Game for Good"

Today, plant-based alternatives are often considered the new normal in everyday consumer life. Download our exclusive report, “From Movement to Mainstay: How Plant-Based Proteins are Changing the Game for Good," as we take an in-depth look at this...

Green Infrastructure

The Trust for Public Lands Announces Partnership With the VF Foundation to Improve Access to Parks

During this public health crisis, data from The Trust for Public Land shows that over 100 million people in the U.S., including 28 million children, do not have access to a park within a 10-minute walk from home.

Environment

Schneider Electric's Actions to Reverse Biodiversity Loss

The fight for sustainability continues as governments, companies, international organizations and NGOs join forces to prioritize sustainable action.

Health & Healthcare

United Airlines Starts Customer COVID-19 Testing Program at San Francisco International Airport

Customers traveling on United from San Francisco International Airport to Hawaii were the first to experience the airline's COVID-19 pilot testing program

Innovation & Technology

The Future of Mobile AI Is Being Led by Talented Women

The future of mobile AI is being led by talented women across the board, that being in the creation of new software, hardware or in deep in the weeds of research.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A  Neighbourhood  Lens  on  Food Security

When food security looks different depending on where you live, that requires a locally based solution that takes into account the unique needs of the people who live in the community.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Well-Trained Workforce Is Manufacturing's Future

Stanley Black & Decker has partnered with companies like Ready Robotics and Tulip to automate repetitive tasks at several of our plants, creating dedicated programs to re-skill all of our workers who were previously doing that work.

Education

IBM is Helping Close the Opportunity Gap with P-TECH

Many leaders in education talk about closing the achievement gap, but during an economic crisis like we’re all experiencing today, it’s more about closing the opportunity gap–especially in communities like mine, where many Hispanics live.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ON Semiconductor's Lana Hall Selected for Arizona Forward's 2020-21 Emerging Sustainability Leadership Program

ON Semiconductor’s Lana Hall, senior program manager for corporate social responsibility (CSR), was selected to participate in Arizona Forward’s 2020-21 Emerging Sustainability Leaders Program.

Environment

World Environment Center Elects New Emeritus Directors

As part of an ongoing commitment to expand its thought leadership, diversity and effectiveness as a global sustainability organization, the World Environment Center’s Board of Directors has elected the following individuals as Emeritus Directors:

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bubba Wallace, Clay Campbell and Matt Kaulig Recognized as 2020 Comcast Community Champion of the Year Finalists

These NASCAR industry members continued their commitment to create positive change in 2020, while also enriching the quality of life for those around them.

Sustainable Development Goals

Managing Climate Risk

Source Global Research spoke with Nick Martin, Sustainability Practice Leader at Antea Group, in order to better understand how clients are approaching the challenge of mitigating climate risk.

Research, Reports & Publications

COVID-19 Will Continue To Test Small Businesses & Here's How To Respond

Aflac's 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility Report stated that 77% of consumers were more inclined to make purchases from companies committed to fighting social, economic, and environmental issues.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Virtual Event Gathers Industry Experts for Collaboration on Ethics and Sustainability in Gold and Diamond Enterprise, and Honors Anisa Kamadoli Costa With Its Award for Leadership in Responsible Practice in Jewelry

The more one travels in realms of gold and diamonds, the more one is confronted by urgent challenges. Initiatives in Art and Culture’s (IAC) 2020 international gold and diamond virtual series “All That Glitters,” has taken, as points of departure, such challenges faced at all points on the continuum.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

US School Food Leaders Form Collective to Accelerate Scratch Cooking

Whole Kids Foundation announced today that it is joining US school food leaders as a supporting partner of ScratchWorks to accelerate scratch cooking in schools.

Events, Media & Communications

OpenTable & Bacardi Bring Guests 'Back of House' and Put Diverse Hospitality Talent Front and Center

OpenTable and Bacardi are bringing culinary and mixology talent to your kitchen while providing support to the James Beard Foundation’s effort to provide financial resources for businesses that are majority-owned by Black or Indigenous individuals.

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