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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Innovative Financial Options for Impact Investment Funds Targeting Community Challenges

Financial fundraising for traditional investment funds is trying under the best of circumstances. The degree of difficulty for social and environmental impact funds seeking investment during uncertain times can be far higher.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GP Employees Help Save Coworker's Life With CPR and AED Training

October 28 is National First Responders Day, a day to honor those who are first on the scene in stressful situations. Occupations that probably come to mind first are police and fire rescue. However, first responders are all around us.

Innovation & Technology

5G Master Class: An Economic Opportunity

The past year has redefined the future of our economy. The impact of COVID-19 is forcing a broad range of industries to rethink strategy for the post-pandemic world. Enter 5G, poised to play a pivotal role in redefining the global economy.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Cause and Effect

Rube Goldberg machines reveal something about the human psyche. Humans tend to think linearly - seeing how A can cause B which can cause C and so on. They like control, and convince themselves that they HAVE control of a full series of events.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New CEO as Global Reporting Initiative Embraces International Role

GRI, the international leader in sustainability standards setting, has announced the appointment of Eelco van der Enden as CEO.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity Strategies for the Technology Sector

Growing evidence connects diverse leadership and workforces with positive business performance.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

How Authenticity is at the Core of Award-Winning Purpose Initiatives for Quest Diagnostics and Action Against Hunger

With purpose instrumental to organizational success today, two Carol Cone ON PURPOSE (CCOP) clients were awarded top honors at the 2021 PRWeek Purpose Awards, held October 13 in New York City.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Key Supports Innovative Reentry and Recycle Program

RecycleForce is a lifeline to ex-offenders.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

American Express Launches Grant Program to Back Independent, Small Restaurants Around the World

American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced the launch of “Backing International Small Restaurants”, a new grant program to support culturally-significant, independent restaurants owned by individuals from underrepresented groups in five major cities: London, Mexico City, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto.

Green Infrastructure

The Rising Sustainability Challenge

Vertical indoor farms are helping farmers reach incredible heights in sustainability.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leveling Up Your ESG Communications

Over the past year, several crises have been at the forefront of stakeholders’ minds: the coronavirus pandemic, racial injustice and rapid climate change, to name a few.

Innovation & Technology

EV Charging Infrastructure Must Pace Production

onsemi shares how electric vehicle charging technology holds the key to global adoption.

Health & Healthcare

GFSI Publishes Response to Auditor Training & Professional Development Stakeholder Consultation

The Consumer Goods Forum through its Coalition of Action on Food Safety, Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)

Innovation & Technology

Next-Generation Sequencing: Helping to Better Understand the Impact of Climate Change in Our Future

Huge congratulations to Professor Eske Willerslev and the international team of scientists behind the new Nature paper, ‘Late Quaternary Dynamics of Arctic Biota from Ancient Environmental Genomics'.

Sustainable Development Goals

Landmark MSC Certified Sustainable Fishery in Philippines Opens Markets for Small-Scale Fishers Internationally

SCS Global Services (SCS) announces the first-ever Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fishery Certification in the Philippines – the Philippine Small-Scale Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) Handline Fishery.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Consumer Trends in the Post Covid-19 Era

In the October episode of the CGF Podcast, host Louise Chester speaks to Oliver Wright, Senior Managing Director at Accenture.

Sustainable Development Goals

First Scheme Receives SSCI Recognition: BRCGS

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) is pleased to announce that BRCCS has completed the benchmarking process and has achieved SSCI recognition against the SSCI Benchmarking Requirements for Processing & Manufacturing Version 1.0.

Health & Healthcare

MSM Students to Participate in Biogen's Summer Health Equity Fellowship Program

Morehouse School of Medicine MD and PhD students, starting in June 2022, will be offered a remarkable learning opportunity in collaboration with Biogen

Social Impact & Volunteering

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute #27: How to Achieve Social Change by Being in “the Middle” With Heath Shakleford

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) today released Episode 27 of its Impact Minute video blog series.

Diversity & Inclusion

CNH Industrial Brazil Recognized With AB Diversity Award

For the third consecutive year, CNH Industrial's team in Brazil received the AB Diversity Award for its diversity and inclusion efforts.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Latest in CSR Technology for a Post-2020 World

The RW Institute announces the release of the 2nd edition of the Corporate Volunteering, Giving and Grants Technology Review. Discover early insights, pre-register for a free copy, and register for the free launch event here.

Energy

Pentair Is Proud to Celebrate ENERGY STAR Day 2021

Today is ENERGY STAR Day which provides us the opportunity to reflect on the need to continue efforts for energy efficiency and protecting the environment as well as celebrate our successes in and the benefits of energy conservation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HanesBrands Is Proud to Be Recognized With Another A Grade Rating in Baptist World Aid's 2021 Ethical Fashion Report

HanesBrands is proud to be recognized with another A grade rating in Baptist World Aid’s 2021 Ethical Fashion Report.

Environment

Verizon Climate Resilience Prize to Further Innovation for Tech-Based Climate Solutions

Verizon launches open application period of its inaugural Climate Resilience Prize to recognize and propel climate resilience solutions that are ready to scale and positively impact communities.

Environment

Ahead of COP26, Major Businesses and Organizations Call on Government Leaders to Commit to Strong Clean Vehicle Policies That Slash Emissions

Major global businesses and advocacy organizations are calling on an international council of government leaders to make clear that binding policies are needed worldwide

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