Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Rewards of Risk

Sep 22, 2021 11:00 AM ET

DaySha Gibson has always had an eye for better. Her curiosity led to her first compliance role, and the fundamentals of the job are part of Gibson’s personality; they’re skills she brings to anything she does.

Research, Reports & Publications

How Abbott Is Shaping the Future of Health by Innovating for Access and Affordability

Sep 22, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Abbott recently released its 2020 Global Sustainability Report, detailing the company’s work to help the greatest number of people to live better and healthier

Environment

Musim Mas Partners with AAK and Nestlé; To Address Deforestation Outside Of Concession Areas

Sep 22, 2021 10:30 AM ET

AAK, Nestlé, and Musim Mas announced a partnership to address deforestation outside of plantation concession areas in Aceh, Indonesia. Aceh is a priority landscape as 87% of the Leuser Ecosystem lies within the province.

Environment

2040 Emissions Goal for onsemi

Sep 22, 2021 10:15 AM ET

Not all climate pledges are created equally. You have likely seen companies commit to being carbon neutral or net zero, but what is the difference?

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Climate Safe Lending: Ensuring Planetary Stability

Sep 22, 2021 10:05 AM ET

Traditionally, banks manage localized financial risks their borrowers might face, but the impact of their lending decisions has significance on the climate, our ecosystems and overall planetary stability.

Education

Toyota and Discovery Education Launch Initiative Inspiring Student Innovation in STEM

Sep 22, 2021 10:05 AM ET

Toyota’s mission of Mobility for All is at the core of a new education initiative by Toyota and Discovery Education called Keys to Connect.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Elevating Nonprofit Websites With Skilled Volunteer Support

Sep 22, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Taproot Foundation's web design volunteer community members are waiting to assist your #nonprofit! Team up with them to optimize your website's look, navigation, and traffic. Learn how to get started at their free September 29 webinar.

Energy

Goodyear Opts for Renewable Energy in European and Turkish Plants

Sep 22, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Goodyear will adopt 100% renewable energy at its Goodyear plants across Europe and Turkey* in the first of a multiple-phase plan to procure 100% renewable energy in all its facilities across Europe, Middle East and Africa by the end of 2022.

Health & Healthcare

Essity Joins United Nations Foundation Expert Group in Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance

Sep 22, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Hygiene and health company Essity expands its partnership with United Nations (UN) Foundation by joining a cross-industry group that brings together corporate experts in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Sustainable Development Goals

IMPACT2030 Transforming Lives and Communities Report

Sep 22, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The Transforming Lives and Communities Report from IMPACT2030 explores how companies are channelling pro-bono, skills-based and hands-on employee volunteer service to help address the global challenges that the United Nations SDGs seek to remedy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Optum Awards $1.4 Million in Maternal Health Grants to Five Community Organizations

Sep 22, 2021 9:25 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Real Change, Powered by Human Difference

Sep 22, 2021 9:20 AM ET

ERGs also provide many benefits, from recruitment to retention and education. These employee communities are a critical resource to inform what is and is not working.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Converts it's Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Facility Into a Vaccination Center

Sep 22, 2021 9:10 AM ET

Whirlpool Converts it's Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Facility Into a Vaccination Center

Innovation & Technology

An Ecosystem for the Ecosystem

Sep 22, 2021 9:10 AM ET

Connected technology helps farmers care for the land and protect the environment.

Events, Media & Communications

96% of Americans Engage in Sustainable Behaviors, Per Findings From SB Brands for Good, Part of Sustainable Brands

Sep 22, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Report provides insights and data on the sustainability intention-action gap and where brands can play a role.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hormel Foods Shares Food Journey Progress in 15th Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Sep 22, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Hormel Foods Corporation announced the launch of its 15th annual corporate responsibility report. The report contains in-depth information about the company’s CR progress in fiscal 2020 and a new set of CR goals to guide its programs through 2030.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

ImpactAssets Strengthens Investment and Client Engagement With Three Strategic Promotions

Sep 22, 2021 8:00 AM ET

ImpactAssets, a leading $1.6 billion impact investing firm, promotes Sandra Osborne Kartt, Nick Peters and Deb Parsons across its investment and business development teams following a rapid growth of the firm’s leading-edge impact investment offerings.

Education

Inspiring the Next Generation of Inventors Through STEM Education

Sep 21, 2021 8:30 PM ET

At Qualcomm, we’re committed to workforce development and corporate responsibility. One of the ways we honor that commitment is through Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™, an exemplar program that supports the attainment of our STEM Education Goal

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Subaru of America Named First-Ever Honoree of ASPCA® Corporate Compassion Award

Sep 21, 2021 5:45 PM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced it is the first-ever recipient of the Corporate Compassion Award from the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®).

Diversity & Inclusion

How Bloomberg's GOAL Program Helps Underrepresented Employees Rise

Sep 21, 2021 5:15 PM ET

Large companies continue to demonstrate an increased commitment to diversity, but data shows there is still a lot of work to do—especially at the management level.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Industrial Attains EcoVadis Platinum Medal in Annual Sustainability Assessment

Sep 21, 2021 5:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI), a global leader in sustainability across its operations and the segments in which it operates, announces an important ratings milestone in its sustainability journey.

Health & Healthcare

Country 2 Country 4 Cancer (C2C4C) Event

Sep 21, 2021 4:45 PM ET

More than 150 colleagues from 14 EU countries just finished cycling 3,000 km in our Country 2 Country 4 Cancer (C2C4C) event to raise awareness and much-needed donations for cancer research.

Environment

Schneider Electric's 2030 Climate Goals

Sep 21, 2021 4:40 PM ET

Our climate change emergency is developing at daunting speed. As demonstrated by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), tipping points which exacerbate the impacts of global warming — such as the melting of polar ice caps — are to rapidly be breached.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Truist Executive Leaders Spend Time with Small Businesses

Sep 21, 2021 4:15 PM ET

Truist Executive Leaders recently spent time with several small business owners in Charlotte. Their talent, energy & achievements motivated us to be even more committed to inspiring & building better lives and communities.

Environment

“Decarbonizing Value Chains: The Built Environment” - First in a Series of Executive Roundtables Focusing on Decarbonizing Scope 3 Emissions

Sep 21, 2021 4:00 PM ET

Eliminating greenhouse gas emissions in a company’s supply chain and among its customers—so-called Scope 3 emissions—is the biggest challenge in decarbonizing most businesses.