Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial Wins Three Brazilian REI Excellence and Innovation Awards

Sep 18, 2020 5:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial N.V. and its brands have received three accolades at the tenth REI Award, in Brazil, which recognise Excellence and Innovation. The REI Award highlights companies that deliver new value to the automotive industry, mobility and society, and take a leading role in transforming the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

Orgullosos de Nuestro Pasado. Enfrentando el Presente. Impactando el Futuro.: T‑Mobile Embraces Past, Present and Future for Hispanic Heritage Month 2020

Sep 18, 2020 4:45 PM ET

To honor the past and embrace the future, T-Mobile is giving back to two organizations that serve unique needs within the Hispanic and Latino communities near its Bellevue, Wash. headquarters.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ON Semiconductor Recognized for Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) Progress

Sep 18, 2020 4:40 PM ET

At ON Semiconductor, we are committed to engineering a better tomorrow through the actions we take every day. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is deeply rooted in our core values of respect, integrity and initiative.

Diversity & Inclusion

Your Vote, Your Choice: Commemorating 100 Years of Women's Right to Vote

Sep 18, 2020 4:30 PM ET

The panel discussed the important role companies, communities and local government can take in creating gender parity in the workplace.

Social Impact & Volunteering

We Are Citizen Philanthropists - Building Digital Resilience with Good Gigs

Sep 18, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Every waterfall begins with a single drop of water. That’s the idea behind VMware’s Citizen Philanthropy approach to giving—VMware’s impact in the community is the result of the collective actions of VMware people. It’s about empowering everyone...

Events, Media & Communications

EarthX Debuts Their New EarthXTV Channel During Climate Week Six Days of Programming Showcase

Sep 18, 2020 2:45 PM ET

With the mission of becoming the foremost streaming platform for environmental and sustainability programming, EarthX has announced a robust schedule of programming for Climate Week on EarthXTV.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Watch: Jewel-Osco Raised $100,000 to Help in the Fight Against Cancer

Sep 18, 2020 2:30 PM ET

"Thank you to our friends at Jewel-Osco who always step up to the plate to help our families. $100,000 to support our Hope44 program which provide grants for cancer families to pay everyday household expenses. We are so incredibly thankful for your continued support, especially during these difficult times!"

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Regional Carriers Donate Transportation to Help International Paper Deliver Boxes to Food Banks

Sep 18, 2020 2:15 PM ET

September 13-19, 2020 is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, and International Paper is grateful for the generosity of three regional trucking companies that stepped up to #HelpFillTheBoxes through their transportation services – FirstFleet, Truck One, and FAB Express.

Innovation & Technology

DesignFWD Podcast | Let's Talk Innovation in the Design World (Ep. 01)

Sep 18, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Welcome to DesignFWD, a podcast series presented by Mohawk Group, where we discuss innovations in design, performance, and sustainability that positively impact the built environment.

Green Infrastructure

PT Freeport Indonesia Reduces the Use of Plastic Water Bottles to Almost Zero

Sep 18, 2020 1:30 PM ET

At Freeport-McMoRan’s operation in Papua, Indonesia, plastic water bottle use went from almost 5 million bottles a year to zero thanks to the implementation of drinking water stations and a successful awareness campaign.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Last-Mile Investment in Malawi: A Whole Planet Foundation Interview with GGEM Farming's Ko Chijota

Sep 18, 2020 1:30 PM ET

The Whole Planet Foundation team is excited to introduce our new partnership with GGEM Farming, a young social enterprise operating out of Nkhotakota, on the shores of Lake Malawi.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fahe Receives $300,000 Grant to Support Central Appalachia

Sep 18, 2020 1:15 PM ET

Fahe today announced a $300,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation, which will enable the Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) to respond to the crisis in Appalachia, one of the most persistently poor regions of the country.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Franklin Templeton and its Specialist Investment Managers Achieve High Sustainability Grades From PRI

Sep 18, 2020 12:15 PM ET

In keeping with the newly-expanded company’s commitment to sustainability and good corporate governance, Franklin Templeton is proud to report high marks from the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Environment

IP Is Committed to “Building a Forest Positive Future”

Sep 18, 2020 12:00 PM ET

“International Paper is one of the largest packaging and paper companies in the world. As such, we are one of the largest fiber buyers in the world which means our entire business model depends on the sustainability of forests," said Beckham, International Paper’s chief sustainability officer

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bayer and Partners Break New Ground on Certifying Value Chain Greenhouse Gas Impacts With SustainCERT

Sep 18, 2020 11:35 AM ET

SustainCERT announces that the Bayer/Soil Health Partnership Conservation Innovation program, initiated by Bayer, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and other partners to reduce value chain or “Scope 3” GHG emissions has achieved...

Events, Media & Communications

Fifth Third to Present at ESG Panel During Climate Week, Sept. 23

Sep 18, 2020 11:20 AM ET

Panelists are expected to share examples of customers & partners who have aligned business & sustainability with great success as well as recent COVID learnings that shed light on the increasingly essential role of ESG in business model resilience.

Innovation & Technology

Bright Ideas: GoCreate Provides the Tools to Accelerate Members' Ideas

Sep 18, 2020 11:10 AM ET

From heirlooms to efficient energy to COVID-19 response and job opportunities, here are just two stories of how members are turning ideas into reality at GoCreate.

Innovation & Technology

Providing Peace of Mind

Sep 18, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Product donation is one way NortonLifeLock supports the nonprofit community. CAIR-Oklahoma, a chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, works to protect the rights of the Muslim community in the state.

Innovation & Technology

Kansas City Independent School Deploys Black & Veatch's Rapid Modular Health System Unit to Combat COVID-19

Sep 18, 2020 11:00 AM ET

The Barstow School’s use of the facility for coronavirus screening supports safety of students, faculty and staff.

Innovation & Technology

Wireless Solutions for Artisanal Marine Fishermen in India

Sep 18, 2020 11:00 AM ET

With help from Wireless Reach, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services & MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, a new generation of fishers are using wireless technology to earn their livelihoods in a safer & more profitable manner.

Health & Healthcare

New Tork Website Helps Businesses Secure the New Hygiene Standard

Sep 18, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast Announces Multiyear Effort to Roll Out 1,000+ WiFi-Connected 'Lift Zones' in Local Community Centers Nationwide

Sep 18, 2020 10:35 AM ET

Working with its network of thousands of nonprofit partners and city leaders, Comcast will provide WiFi in facilities they have identified to help students get online, participate in distance learning, and do their schoolwork.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FCA Earns Spot On Latina Style “Best Companies for Latinas” List

Sep 18, 2020 10:30 AM ET

The editors of Latina Style magazine have selected FCA as one of the 2020 Top 50 Best Companies for Latinas to work for in the U.S.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Every Cup of Nespresso Coffee Will Be Carbon Neutral by 2022

Sep 18, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Nespresso today commits that every cup of Nespresso coffee, both for at-home and for professional customers, will be carbon neutral by 2022.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 15

Sep 18, 2020 9:45 AM ET

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) is proud to release Episode 15 of its Impact Minute video blog.