Media & Communications

Land Betterment Corporation Sponsored Episode 128 of the Middle Tech Podcast

Jan 12, 2021 11:45 AM ET

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is proud to be the Season 4 sponsor of the Middle Tech Podcast.

Events, Media & Communications

A Manufacturer Works to Keep Forests Safe

Jan 12, 2021 11:10 AM ET

International Paper is acutely aware that forests are “the lungs of the landscape,” says Chief Sustainability Officer Sophie Beckham.

Events, Media & Communications

Acre & John Elkington | Building Back Better: From Sustainability to the 'Regenerative Economy' Live Stream

Jan 12, 2021 10:50 AM ET

As the world peeks beyond COVID-19 and Biden’s administration takes up residence in D.C., humankind faces an existential challenge: How do we reignite the global economy while prioritizing investments that slow the march of climate change?​

Energy

Adapting to the Evolving Energy Landscape Through Public-Private Partnerships

Jan 12, 2021 10:40 AM ET

Julian Gonsalves explains how public-private partnerships can provide government officials with solutions to meet reliability, resiliency and environmental targets.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$150,000 in Grants Available to Newark-led Organizations Advancing Access to Fresh, Healthy Food

Jan 12, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

ESG Will Define the Post-COVID Era

Jan 12, 2021 10:00 AM ET

At first glance, nothing ahead in 2021 could be as bad as 2020. We have been enduring the worst economic crisis in 80 years and the worst global health crisis in 100 years—events that have profoundly damaged lives and livelihoods around the world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Jeffrey Whitford of MilliporeSigma: Five Strategies Our Company Is Using to Tackle Climate Change & Become More Sustainable

Jan 12, 2021 9:45 AM ET

Making change happen will be your biggest challenge. We live on the front edge of new ideas, which means that we’re always asking people to change and do new things. Reality check: People don’t like new things that change what they’re used to.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch Joins Hydrogen Council, Reflecting Commitment to Hydrogen as a Zero-Carbon Solution

Jan 12, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Reflecting its ongoing commitment to global decarbonization and further advancing efforts to create a more balanced energy portfolio, Black & Veatch announces that it has joined the Hydrogen Council, “a global initiative of leading energy, transport and industry companies with a united vision and long-term ambition for hydrogen to foster the energy transition.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E1: Vu Le, NonprofitAF

Jan 12, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Vu Le of NonprofitAF joins the Pro Bono Perspectives podcast the day after the violent insurrection on the Capitol to discuss how we can - and must - be bolder in responding to injustice. It's time for an existential crisis in philanthropy, Vu says.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

RBA Releases Responsible Recruitment Due Diligence Toolkit

Jan 12, 2021 8:30 AM ET

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) today announced the release of its Responsible Recruitment Due Diligence Toolkit to further support members of the RBA and its Responsible Labor Initiative (RLI)

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Media to Host Monthly 3BL Professional Demo Series Starting January 21

Jan 12, 2021 8:30 AM ET

Tune in every third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. ET to learn how 3BL Professional can maximize the reach and impact of your ESG communications.

Environment

Teva Sets Ambitious Long-Term Environmental Goals As Part of Renewed ESG Strategy

Jan 12, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) has announced long-term environmental sustainability commitments and targets to provide direction and drive action in this area.

Research, Reports & Publications

AccountAbility Launches E-Licensing Platform and Guidance Resources for Assurance Providers

Jan 12, 2021 6:00 AM ET

AccountAbility announces the launch of e-licensing - an easy-to-use, time-saving platform that provides a seamless and integrated process for Assurance Providers to manage all licensing activities online. Get started today: https://www.accountability.org/licensing

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report from CECP's Global Exchange Confirms Deeper and Ongoing Engagement of Multinational Companies on ESG Issues

Jan 11, 2021 3:00 PM ET

January 11, 2021, NEW YORK, NY -- Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose© (CECP), in collaboration with its Global Exchange (GX) Country Partners, has released the inaugural Global Impact at Scale report in 18 countries around the world.

Environment

Black & Veatch Launches New Environmental Business Unit

Jan 11, 2021 1:05 PM ET

As enterprises thoughtfully work to meet environmental objectives from regulators, shareholders and consumers, Black & Veatch announces the launch of a dedicated environmental business unit to support those objectives.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Operation Surprise: Giving Back in 2020

Jan 11, 2021 12:45 PM ET

For the first time ever, The Home Depot Foundation expanded the annual campaign to reach not only veterans, but frontline workers like first responders, healthcare workers, teachers, those facing food insecurity and more.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Newsweek Recognizes Invesco on America's Most Responsible Companies 2021 List

Jan 11, 2021 12:15 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

Technology Predictions from an Electronic Design and Test Thinktank

Jan 11, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Keysight executives comment on the shape-shifting business operations and technology trends that are unfolding through the lens of the pandemic, the effects of which will continue to have lasting effects on organizations and society.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Employees Move to Virtual Volunteering

Jan 11, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Franklin Templeton’s business resource groups (BRGs) have transitioned to virtual volunteering, supporting worthwhile causes this holiday season.

Research, Reports & Publications

2021 HACR Corporate Inclusion Index Survey Now Open

Jan 11, 2021 12:00 PM ET

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is pleased to announce that the survey submission window for the 2021 HACR Corporate Inclusion Index (CII) is now open. 

Green Infrastructure

Composites and the Pandemic: How Material Conversion Helps Us Move Forward

Jan 11, 2021 11:35 AM ET

I don’t remember in my lifetime a year of change that compares with 2020. It is impacting every aspect of our daily lives – work, play, health, social interaction, economics, travel and tourism, politics, racial and social unrest.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

P&G Commits to Enable 2 Billion People to Adopt Healthy Oral Care Habits by 2030

Jan 11, 2021 11:20 AM ET

Procter & Gamble (P&G) Oral Care seeks to advance healthy oral care habits to transform people’s health while reducing impact on the planet through its new sustainability commitments.

Innovation & Technology

Cold Chain Logistics Deliver Medical Innovations

Jan 11, 2021 11:05 AM ET

Within the next few years, temperature-sensitive biopharmaceutical products such as biologics, drugs, vaccines, and blood products are expected to be used at approximately twice the rate of other pharmaceutical products.

Energy

Next-Level Reliability Through Resilience

Jan 11, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Reliable service always has been core to every utility’s mandate, but achieving this is becoming more complex in the face of aging infrastructure and increasingly frequent and intense extreme weather events.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Foundation Awards $90,000 to Riegelwood, N.C. Area Schools and Non-Profit Groups in 2020

Jan 11, 2021 10:35 AM ET

The International Paper Riegelwood Mill awarded $90,000 in International Paper Foundation grants to 32 area educational and non-profit groups in 2020.