Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FedEx Ranked 16th on FORTUNE's List of World's Most Admired Companies

Feb 3, 2021 12:55 PM ET

FedEx has been ranked #16 on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies and #8 on FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Top 50 All-Stars.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Las Vegas Sands Ranks Highest Among Integrated Resort Developers on Fortune's “World's Most Admired Companies” List

Feb 3, 2021 12:15 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Fueling Futures: Not Just the Energy We Deliver, but the Energy We Put In

Feb 3, 2021 12:10 PM ET

Fueling Futures brings together Enbridge’s ongoing efforts in the areas of corporate citizenship, donations, sponsorship and employee volunteering and giving — a collective force dedicated to making tomorrow better than today.

Events, Media & Communications

Ceres 2021 to Call on Capital Market Leaders for Urgent Action to Stop the Climate Crisis

Feb 3, 2021 11:40 AM ET

Three-day virtual convening will draw institutional investors, C-suite executives, policymakers, regulators and thought leaders from around the world.

Health & Healthcare

Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment and Support Options

Feb 3, 2021 11:35 AM ET

According to JAMA Network Open, drinking has increased by 14% in the US since the pandemic hit If you are concerned about your use of alcohol, participating in dry January may not be enough.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Twenty-Five New IOC Young Leaders Join the Programme

Feb 3, 2021 10:45 AM ET

Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the selection of 25 new IOC Young Leaders who will leverage the power of sport to make a positive difference in their communities.

Environment

Keeping Plastics in the Value Chain and Out of Nature: Introducing the CGF Plastic Waste Coalition of Action

Feb 3, 2021 10:40 AM ET

In this latest episode of the CGF Sustainability Podcast and wrapping up 2020, host Madelaine VanDerHeyden catches up with the co-chairs of the CGF Plastic Waste Coalition of Action, Barry Parkin from Mars, Inc., and Rob Nicol from Walmart Canada.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MetLife Named a 'Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality'

Feb 3, 2021 10:40 AM ET

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the 18th year in a row, making it a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SAIC Honored by Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies List

Feb 3, 2021 10:40 AM ET

Education

Mosaic Announces Further Funding to Support Students of Regina's Mother Teresa Middle School

Feb 3, 2021 10:30 AM ET

At Mosaic, we help build stronger communities where we operate by supporting organizations that are making a difference.

Environment

Bloomberg LP Commits to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2025

Feb 3, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Bloomberg LP today announced its commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2025.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cascadian Farm Commits $750,000 to The Nature Conservancy to Rebuild Wildlife Habitat and Restore Groundwater on Farmland in the Sacramento Valley

Feb 3, 2021 10:05 AM ET

The two-year investment will focus on partnering with farmers to rebuild wildlife habitat and regenerate groundwater on more than 25 million square feet, equal to 600 acres of farmland, in this key sourcing region for the brand.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Eco-Flooring: Sustainable Options for You and the Environment

Feb 3, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Flooring has come a long way since handwoven grass carpets of pre-historic times. Throughout history, there have been hundreds of variations, resulting in the modern, eco-flooring options available today.

Media & Communications

US Transfer of Power to the Biden-Harris “Climate Administration” - With “Whole of Government” Approach

Feb 3, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The transfer of power in the Executive Branch went forward, according to the Constitution of the United States of America, and President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris assumed the offices of the highest elected officials in the nation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast and Internet Essentials Partner to Help the Tejano Center Bridge the Digital Divide

Feb 3, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Recently, Comcast and Internet Essentials announced a partnership with the Tejano Center for Community Concerns to bring a WiFi-Connected “Lift Zone” to the campus to provide a safe space for families to participate in educational opportunities and the digital economy.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Cultural Roots

Feb 3, 2021 9:30 AM ET

When you eat a cultural food, you are experiencing both a people and a place, and I’m drawn to the environmental aspect of cuisine. That doesn’t mean music lacks an environmental connection though!

Education

New Scholarship Supports Advocates for Anti-Racism in the Legal Sector

Feb 3, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Growing up in a multicultural diaspora household in Toronto and seeing the struggles and obstacles faced by her parents over the years, Bunisha Samuels is keen to confront the challenges facing racialized communities in Canada.

Research, Reports & Publications

Rockwell Automation Publishes 2020 Sustainability Report; Launches Refreshed Online Content Hub Focused on Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

Feb 3, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Rockwell Automation today published its 2020 Sustainability Report and launched a refreshed online content hub dedicated to sharing the company’s latest sustainability initiatives and outcomes.

Sustainable Development Goals

Vistra Is Committed to Lead in the Global Effort to Combat Climate Change

Feb 3, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Climate change is a defining issue of our time, impacting all global citizens, industries, and nations. That is why Vistra has set goals to reduce our carbon footprint by 60 percent by 2030 and achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardi Named Great Place to Work® in the UK

Feb 3, 2021 8:55 AM ET

Despite the challenges of the past year, Bacardi has been keeping spirits high with a number of internal initiatives designed to keep teams feeling connected, motivated and on-track with their career development goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

Turning Intention Into Action

Feb 3, 2021 8:40 AM ET

VCs are taking important initial steps to implement changes around increasing diversity and are discussing ways to make additional changes that will help close the funding gap.

Diversity & Inclusion

Invesco has Earned 100% on the 2021 HRC CEI

Feb 3, 2021 8:30 AM ET

Invesco celebrates our 100% rating on the 2021 Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and the designation of being one of the “Best Places to Work For LGBTQ Equality.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech Honored at the 2020 MAPPS Geospatial Excellence Awards

Feb 3, 2021 8:00 AM ET

MAPPS honored Tetra Tech at their 2020 Geospatial Excellence Awards with an award in the GIS/IT/Remote Sensing Analysis category for our work on the Sunoco Pennsylvania Pipeline Project, also known as the Mariner East 2 Pipeline project.

Environment

New Episode of Healthy Spaces With Trane Technologies Podcast: Seeing the Future Through Lessons of the Past

Feb 3, 2021 7:00 AM ET

15 years ago, Lidia Morawska from Queensland University gave a presentation on strategies to prevent the global spread of an invisible, but deadly enemy - SARS.

Innovation & Technology

'Ghost Brands' Deliver a Spirited Performance During Pandemic

Feb 3, 2021 4:00 AM ET

Traditional restaurants have been hit hard by COVID-19…but “ghost brands” have stepped in to fill the gap and may signal the way forward for restauranteurs in the post-pandemic era.