Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Shifting Gears: Helping Furloughed Employees Find New Opportunities

May 1, 2020 6:10 PM ET

The number of job losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been nothing short of staggering – with another 3.8 million people losing their jobs in the U.S. last week. While many companies have had to make the difficult decision to furlough employees, other industries are ramping up efforts to deal with increased need. Now, one collaborative effort has created a technology platform to connect companies with talent, and ultimately help more individuals find new roles.

Health & Healthcare

Statement from Alkermes on Response to COVID-19

May 1, 2020 5:35 PM ET

As we work together to navigate the rapidly evolving environment due to COVID-19, our priority continues to be protecting the health of our employees and that of the communities in which we live and work.

Health & Healthcare

United: Continuing to Serve Our Communities

May 1, 2020 5:05 PM ET

Leveraging the full power of our airline to make every action count, click here to see just a few examples of how we’re continuing to contribute in the fight against COVID-19.

Innovation & Technology

HP Life: How to Make Yourself More Valuable while Social Distancing

May 1, 2020 4:30 PM ET

What HP offers isn’t a degree, although you do get a certificate of completion. It is a breadth of basic courses, so you understand how the various parts of any company work.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Service at a Distance: How Virtual Pro Bono Can Help Others Now

May 1, 2020 3:15 PM ET

Just because your programs will look a little different during social distancing doesn’t mean that you can’t provide top-quality pro bono service. As long as you’re thinking critically and being a little creative with design, you can have a real impact on the organizations you serve in their greatest time of need.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kohler Co. Utilizes Manufacturing Capabilities to Produce Critically Needed Personal Protective Equipment

May 1, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath products, has pivoted design resources and manufacturing capabilities to produce and donate face shields for medical personnel battling the COVID-19 pandemic

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Bank Provides 1.6 Million Meals to Fight Hunger Across Bank’s Footprint

May 1, 2020 3:00 PM ET

The meals are being donated to various food organizations in honor of the Bank’s annual companywide community celebration in May, centered on May 3. The date, 5/3 on the calendar, is recognized as Fifth Third Day.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sysco Launches New “Foodservice Doesn’t Brake for Adversity” Campaign to Support Restaurant Customers

May 1, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Sysco Corporation announced today the launch of a new “Foodservice Doesn’t Brake for Adversity” campaign designed to help small foodservice businesses stay in business.

Innovation & Technology

UPS Flight Forward, CVS to Launch Residential Drone Delivery Service in Florida Retirement Community to Assist in Coronavirus Response

May 1, 2020 1:30 PM ET

UPS (NYSE:UPS) and CVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS.N) today said UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward will use drones to deliver prescription medicines from a CVS pharmacy to The Villages, Florida for the largest U.S. retirement community, home to more than 135,000 residents. The service will use Matternet’s M2 drone system.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Impact-First Microloans with Kiva Support Small Businesses during Economic Downturn

May 1, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Environment

Kelley Blue Book Names Best New and Used Eco-Friendly Vehicles for Earth Day 2020

May 1, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Hybrid and electric vehicles have come a long way, and if you’re considering an alternative fuel model, your options have never been greater.

Innovation & Technology

Using Tech for Good Where it Matters Most in Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas

May 1, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Using technology such as AI and cloud, as well as techniques including agile and Design Thinking, we can help create meaningful societal progress by co-creating with internal and external stakeholders early and often.

Innovation & Technology

Medtronic: Virtual Training, Remote Monitoring Solutions Provide Safety and Support

May 1, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Medtronic presents a solution that can help healthcare professionals help us during this pandemic, virtual ventilator training.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leveraging the Private Sector to Support Students and Educators During COVID-19

May 1, 2020 11:00 AM ET

The global COVID-19 pandemic illuminates the importance of STEM careers worldwide.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third’s Jeff Korzenik Makes Remarks about Possible COVID-19 Treatment and the Market

May 1, 2020 10:35 AM ET

Fifth Third's Chief Investment Strategist Jeff Korzenik joins Neil Cavuto on Fox Business News to provide some context for news of potential antiviral treatments for COVID-19.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Watch How Land Betterment Corporation is Transforming Rural America by Creating Sustainable Businesses while Repairing the Environment

May 1, 2020 9:00 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.

Health & Healthcare

International Paper Supports Infectious Diseases Hospitals in Poland with Essential Paper

May 1, 2020 9:00 AM ET

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is taking action to address critical needs in the communities in which its employee live and work during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.

Health & Healthcare

International Paper dumnie wspiera szpitale zakaźne w Polsce przekazując im niezbędny papier

May 1, 2020 9:00 AM ET

International Paper, będąca globalnym liderem w produkcji odnawialnych i opartych na włóknach opakowań, celulozy i papieru, odpowiada na krytyczne potrzeby społeczności, w których żyją i pracują pracownicy firmy.

Education

Climax Molybdenum, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Provides Funding for Teacher Training

Apr 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Climax Molybdenum recently awarded a grant through the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation's Climax-Area Community Investment Fund for teaching social emotional development to the youth of Eagle County Colorado.

Research, Reports & Publications

What to Expect in Schneider Electric's 2020 Energy & Sustainability Progress Report

Apr 30, 2020 6:40 PM ET

Its purpose is to provide high-level insightsinto global energy and sustainability trends with the goal of supporting organizations on their journey to Active Energy Management.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Alexion: Working with Our Suppliers

Apr 30, 2020 5:45 PM ET

Alexion partners with a wide variety of third parties to deliver the goods and services required to support the discovery, development and commercialization of life-changing therapies.

Diversity & Inclusion

These 3 #WomenInTech are Leading the Way at Cisco Dubai

Apr 30, 2020 4:35 PM ET

The future of engineering is strong at Cisco, and that was especially apparent to me during a recent visit to the Dubai Co-Innovation Centre where this eye-catching facility (like many of its global counterparts) offers an exciting...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The TD Community Resilience Initiative Allocates $25 Million to Organizations Engaged In COVID-19 Response and Community Recovery

Apr 30, 2020 4:20 PM ET

TD Bank Group (TD) yesterday introduced the TD Community Resilience Initiative, a comprehensive program that includes funding, employee engagement and on-going collaboration with organizations and community groups across TD's operating footprint that are critical now and into the future. With global economies in historic decline, many of them have been directly impacted just when society needs them the most.

Diversity & Inclusion

Mastercard Builds on COVID-19 Response with Commitment to Connect 1 Billion People, 50 Million Small Businesses, 25 Million Women Entrepreneurs to the Digital Economy by 2025

Apr 30, 2020 3:10 PM ET

The health and economic consequences of COVID-19 have highlighted the critical need to support vulnerable populations, many of whom are disproportionately impacted.

Health & Healthcare

Tork Launches “Safe at Work” Toolkit to Help Front Line Healthcare Workers Carry On

Apr 30, 2020 3:00 PM ET

In connection to World Hand Hygiene Day on May 5, Tork, the leading global professional hygiene brand, is launching the Safe at Work: COVID-19 Healthcare Toolkit.