Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Health & Healthcare

Gildan Activewear to Start Producing Personal Protective Equipment to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19

Apr 8, 2020 3:20 PM ET

Gildan Activewear Inc. today announced that it has joined forces with various business partners to leverage its manufacturing facilities to produce PPE support of the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Commits $10,000 to Address Effects of COVID-19 in West Virginia

Apr 8, 2020 2:45 PM ET

The Fifth Third Foundation announced a $10,000 philanthropic commitment to help address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in West Virginia. The funds will be deployed to meet the immediate needs of the American Red Cross West Virginia Region.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Commits $75,000 to Address Effects of COVID-19 in Columbus

Apr 8, 2020 2:45 PM ET

The funds will be deployed to meet the immediate needs of the Community Shelter Board, YMCA of Central Ohio, and YWCA Columbus.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Schneider Electric Reinforces its Sustainability Commitments as it Responds to the Covid-19 Crisis

Apr 8, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Schneider Electric is recognized around the globe as an essential business providing service continuity to critical infrastructure such as hospitals, data centers, IT networks, the temperature-controlled food supply chain.

Innovation & Technology

"I Have Never Seen a Moment So Rich in Collaboration, Ingenuity and Acts of Bravery": Johnson & Johnson Announces It Has Identified a Lead Covid-19 Vaccine Candidate

Apr 8, 2020 12:50 PM ET

The Covid-19 pandemic is one of the greatest challenges to our society in living memory.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investment Support for Communities Hit by COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 8, 2020 12:00 PM ET

​Investors are being encouraged to support communities in the developing world who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health & Healthcare

IOC President to Doctors, Nurses, Health Workers and Volunteers: “You Are Our True Champions”

Apr 8, 2020 11:50 AM ET

In a video message, IOC President Thomas Bach expressed his thanks to all the doctors, nurses, healthcare workers and volunteers who every day help and support those who are in need of medical treatment and assistance.

Environment

Cox Enterprises Announces New Vice President of Environmental Sustainability

Apr 8, 2020 11:45 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

Gratitude and 5 Other Steps to Happiness

Apr 8, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Discovery Education guest blogger, Laura from Inner Explorer, talks about the importance of practicing happiness skills, particularly during the challenges of the global pandemic.

Media & Communications

Youth in Power: Marketing to Gen Z Audiences During the Coronavirus Crisis

Apr 8, 2020 11:30 AM ET

With the coronavirus crisis unfolding around the world, Millennials and Gen Z are scrolling through their feeds looking for brands who are making a social impact, not serving them ads for sandals or sunglasses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Agriculture and Food Production Workers Are a Crucial Part of Our Nation’s Response To COVID-19

Apr 8, 2020 10:30 AM ET

Sustainable Development Goals

Five Ways to Engage the Private Sector in the SDGs

Apr 8, 2020 9:45 AM ET

With the clock ticking on the deadline to complete the SDGs, governments need to do more to harness participation from both the public and private sectors

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Gender Equality and Climate Change: The Synergies

Apr 8, 2020 9:40 AM ET

Climate change is a story that encompasses everyone. More diverse groups in business bring more to the table, & considering that climate change is the one of the most important problem humans must solve, diversity has a positive contribution to make.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Timberland Invites Consumers to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Apr 8, 2020 9:15 AM ET

Global outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland is calling upon consumers worldwide to join Timberland and its parent company, VF Corporation, to support the GlobalGiving Coronavirus Relief Fund.

Health & Healthcare

UPS Longitudes | The Frontlines of Coronavirus

Apr 8, 2020 8:05 AM ET

The COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe and turned the world of logistics upside down. Countries known for being exporters have shut down their factories. Countries known for consumption have closed their shop doors.

Innovation & Technology

How Cisco’s Nonprofit Partners Are Pivoting and Innovating to Address Unexpected Needs

Apr 7, 2020 6:00 PM ET

We know that the most vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected by the economic impacts of global crises, and continue to be impacted after a crisis is over.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Commits $2.5 Million in Support of COVID-19 Community Response Efforts

Apr 7, 2020 5:35 PM ET

In an effort to support those populations and communities most at risk during the COVID-19 outbreak, Scotiabank has committed $2.5-million to community response efforts across its footprint.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Keysight Donates Its Available PPE to Medical Professionals in Local Communities Worldwide

Apr 7, 2020 5:35 PM ET

In support of medical professionals on the front-lines of this pandemic, Keysight has donated multiple rounds of janitorial supplies and PPE directly to impacted communities in locations around the world where the company is located.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Climb to Conquer Cancer Phoenix: ON Semiconductor Comes Out on Top!

Apr 7, 2020 5:15 PM ET

Today, we celebrate World Health Day, an international holiday, which was formed in 1950 by the World Health Organization, and brings light to important health issues globally.

Health & Healthcare

FEMA’S ‘Project Airbridge’ Takes Flight With 25 UPS Charter Flights, Dedicated FEMA Distribution Center

Apr 7, 2020 4:20 PM ET

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the company is managing and brokering 25 charter flights in support of Project Airbridge, a coordinated effort between the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), numerous countries and the private sector designed to expedite the arrival of critical supplies needed in U.S. hospitals.

Health & Healthcare

K-12 School District Enrolls in IWBI’s WELL Portfolio Program

Apr 7, 2020 4:10 PM ET

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced has announced that the first K-12 school district has enrolled in the WELL Portfolio program, graciously funded by Serpentini Chevrolet Buick of Orrville.

Events, Media & Communications

Mohawk Group Invites Design Community to “Revitalize Knowledge and Renew Well-Being” With Resourceful CEU Series

Apr 7, 2020 3:55 PM ET

For commercial architects and designers currently looking for learning and other professional development opportunities in the midst of a non-traditional workplace and social landscape, Mohawk Group is offering free digital CEU programming.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Allstate Foundation Contributes $5 Million to Support Domestic Violence Victims, Youth in Need and Emergency Response

Apr 7, 2020 3:30 PM ET

As COVID-19 cases continue to grow across the United States, The Allstate Foundation is contributing $5 million to accelerate relief and recovery for domestic violence victims, youth in need, first responders and communities at large.

Health & Healthcare

Bristol Myers Squibb Expands Patient Support Programs to Help Newly Uninsured Patients in the U.S.

Apr 7, 2020 3:05 PM ET

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced an expansion of its existing patient support programs to help eligible unemployed patients in the U.S. who have lost their health insurance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Anatomy of a Home-Crafted Mask: Here’s How To Make One at Home

Apr 7, 2020 3:00 PM ET

With supplies of N95 masks at a critical low in hospitals all over the US, volunteers are helping to create new masks or extend the life of existing masks. One of our employees tells us how it works, as part of Legg Mason’s series on #InspireACTION.