Research, Reports & Publications

How to Stop the Tidal Wave of Multicultural Women Fleeing Corporate America

Aug 13, 2020 5:10 PM ET

Together with Working Mother Media, Moody's is committed to ending the multicultural gender gap in corporate America.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CNH Industrial: Back to Work in India.

Aug 13, 2020 5:00 PM ET

“With the resumption of plant operations here in India, my main concern was for the health and safety of my colleagues and team. I was impressed by the steps the Company has taken to ensure a smooth and safe restart for all,”

Health & Healthcare

Meet CURE: First Runner-Up of the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020

Aug 13, 2020 4:45 PM ET

Education

Mohawk Group Provides Carpet to Learning Spaces Through School Crashers Program for Seventh Year

Aug 13, 2020 4:35 PM ET

Each year Mohawk Group partners with Georgia United Credit Union Foundation to “crash” deserving schools all over the state.

Research, Reports & Publications

Leading Commercial Real Estate Investment Firm Releases Annual Report on ESG Initiatives

Aug 13, 2020 4:10 PM ET

Clarion Partners LLC, an independent investment manager of Franklin Templeton, has issued its annual report on the firm’s substantial environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.

Green Infrastructure

Anheuser-Busch to Run 180 Trucks on Renewable Natural Gas

Aug 13, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Anheuser-Busch, a wholly owned subsidiary of global brewer AB InBev, will convert 30% of its dedicated fleet to RNG. The vehicles, comprising of two fleets, will travel more than 8.5 million miles each year.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

3 Ways Herbalife Nutrition is Embracing the Circular Economy

Aug 13, 2020 3:10 PM ET

Circular economy ideas and models could be used to transform businesses, boost future job creation and help societies to achieve the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030. Herbalife Nutrition is taking steps towards...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Atlanta Residents and Businesses Continue Acts of Kindness Amid the COVID-19 Outbreak

Aug 13, 2020 2:35 PM ET

sanitizer shortages by replacing a key ingredient — isopropanol, which was experiencing supply issues — with fuel-grade ethanol, which is readily available.

Health & Healthcare

Nourishing Young Minds

Aug 13, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Beginning in 2018, Hershey has collaborated with one of the largest providers of the Midday Meal Scheme in India, Annamrita, along with IIT-Bombay and Sion Hospital.

Environment

Return of the Roar on World Lion Day

Aug 13, 2020 2:00 PM ET

In just one year since the release of Disney’s “The Lion King” in 2019, fans like you have helped the Disney Conservation Fund, and collaborators around the world, to make huge strides in protecting lions and their habitats across Africa.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Linking Technology and a Sustainable Supply Chain

Aug 13, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Supply chains are an important link to sustainability and safety at Dow, and technology is increasingly helping to improve resource efficiency, transparency and collaboration.

Energy

National Grid's Geronimo Energy Establishes Community Fund for 200 MW Crocker Wind Farm

Aug 13, 2020 12:40 PM ET

In celebration of the American Wind Energy Association’s American Wind Week, Geronimo Energy (Geronimo), a National Grid company, announced today that it has established a local charitable giving board, named the Crocker Community Fund Board (the Fund), for the benefit of the communities connected to the Crocker Wind Farm (Crocker).

Education

Comcast Launches New Internet Essentials Programs as Nation Gears Up for the Academic Year

Aug 13, 2020 12:30 PM ET

With distance learning plans rolling out across the country due to the coronavirus, Comcast today announced a new program for cities, schools, and nonprofits to connect large numbers of low-income K-12 students to the Internet at home.

Education

CIT Funds Student Computer Lab with Donation to Musical Arts Institute in Chicago

Aug 13, 2020 12:30 PM ET

CIT Group has made a donation to the Musical Arts Institute (MAI) to fund a computer lab that will strengthen the organization’s music instruction in Chicago's underserved areas, as part of the company’s Acts of Caring initiative.

Education

Freeport-McMoRan's El Abra Operation in Chile Offers Free Training for Indigenous Leaders

Aug 13, 2020 12:10 PM ET

Minera El Abra, in partnership with the Institute of Public Affairs of the University of Chile (UC), have launched a free online training platform for indigenous communities in the Antofagasta Region.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Global Citizen and Headcount Announce Multi-Year Partnership to Mobilize Voters Ahead of 2020 Election

Aug 13, 2020 12:05 PM ET

International advocacy organization Global Citizen and voter registration organization HeadCount today announced a nonpartisan multi-year partnership to engage young Americans to check their status, register and vote.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Provides More Than $1 Million in Grants to Support Social Justice, Racial Equity

Aug 13, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Duke Energy, through its foundation, today announced the recipients of more than $1 million in employee-directed grants to nonprofit organizations committed to social justice and racial equity. Grants will be distributed to 80 organizations...

Social Impact & Volunteering

Inspiring the Next Generation of Human Rights Defenders

Aug 13, 2020 12:00 PM ET

In 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which defines the basic human rights of all people. Today, factors prevent individuals from exercising their human rights.

Green Infrastructure

JetBlue Is the First U.S. Airline to Commit to and Achieve Carbon Neutrality for All Domestic Flying

Aug 13, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Earlier this year, JetBlue became the first major U.S. airline to commit to this critical and measurable step toward reducing its contribution to global warming, and is now the first U.S. airline to achieve carbon neutrality on all domestic flying.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CRB Earns ConstructSecure Platinum Safety Award

Aug 13, 2020 11:35 AM ET

“Platinum status is not easily achieved. CRB has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to implementing safety management systems resulting in exceptionally low incident rates,” states Garrett Burke, CEO of ConstructSecure.

Innovation & Technology

Join Pasos Libres and IBM as We Curb Human Trafficking Together

Aug 13, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Pasos Libres and IBM will run the third DataJam Pasos Libres from August 29th to September 4th to fight human trafficking.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

More Than 50 Cities and Counties Are Set to Offer One-On-One, Professional Financial Counseling or Financial Navigation Services to Build Resident Financial Stability During COVID-19

Aug 13, 2020 11:05 AM ET

National nonprofit organization the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies, Citi Foundation, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and the Wells Fargo Foundation, announced today that more than 50 city and county partner governments across the country are set to offer financial counseling and financial navigation services for their local residents in need.

Media & Communications

America's Tech Giants Address Climate Change, Global Warming With Bold Initiatives in 2020

Aug 13, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Global warming? Well, we have to say that it certainly is a hot summer in many parts of the world (north of the Equator) and the U.S. National Hurricane Center has a large list of names for the storms to come.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

In Good Company: 50 US Businesses That Stood Out During the Pandemic

Aug 13, 2020 11:00 AM ET

In the weeks and months since the COVID-19 outbreak began, hundreds of companies and entrepreneurs have stepped up to help. We chose a sampling of them: 50 companies (including one collaboration) that stand out for the size, scope or uniqueness of their efforts and that provide a snapshot of all these good works.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee, Gives $1.6 Million Endowment to Support Career Development of Minority Women in Medicine and Biomedical Research

Aug 13, 2020 10:35 AM ET

The Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Fund, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee, gifted Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center with $1.66 million to permanently endow the Charlotte R. Schmidlapp Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Scholars program.