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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Businesses Jump to the Aid of the Health Care Industry

Insurance giant Aflac donated $5 million to providing medical supplies and PPE, SonoScape gave portable ultrasound equipment to health care facilities across Spain and network operator EE is providing unlimited free mobile data for National Health Service.

Green Infrastructure

Utilities Prepare to Power Up as Electric Vehicles Gain Speed

In a recent Utility Dive article, Black & Veatch professional Maryline Daviaud Lewett explores the need for utilities to drive the high-powered charging infrastructure needed to support widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

Diversity & Inclusion

ON Semiconductor Supports Diversity in STEM

As a leader in the quickly evolving technology industry, ON Semiconductor recognizes the need to prepare young people for the employment landscape of the future and to ensure that those involved come from diverse backgrounds.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Northern Trust Provides $100 Million in Small Business Support

Northern Trust Corporation announced today it is providing $100 million in low-cost funding to assist Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) as they provide loans to small businesses and non-profit organizations under the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CNH Industrial Salutes Key Workers

During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, CNH Industrial is doing bit to help people around the world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comerica Bank Earns Top 3 Rating on DiversityInc Top Regional Companies for Diversity List

Comerica Bank earned high marks in DiversityInc’s 2020 list of Top Regional Companies for Diversity. DiversityInc ranked Comerica third on this year’s list, a jump from 2019 when Comerica was ranked fourth. This marks the 11th year Comerica has been named to the prestigious list.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

We Need a Reset. Our Future Depends on It.

As calls grow to "restart our economy" and "return to normal" it's important to point out that "normal" wasn't great to begin with. What's needed in this moment isn't a restart but instead an entire, system-wide reset. Read on to learn why.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

12 Resources for Nurses on the Frontlines of COVID-19

Over the past few weeks, I’ve heard from nurses and leaders of national nurses organizations about the critical challenges nurses and other health workers on the frontlines of COVID-19 are facing, such as a dwindling inventory of PPE, a need for proper PPE training, concerns over nurse burnout and uncertainty about the nature of this virus.

Events, Media & Communications

Hormel Foods Announces the First-Ever Hormel Film Festival: One Uncommon Company. Six Uncommon Films Showcasing Heroes Making a Difference

Each film profiles uncommon heroes ranging in age from 12 to 101 who show us that it is possible to thrive against incredible odds.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Scotiabank Women Initiative Has Something for Every Women-Owned, Women-Led Business

The Scotiabank Women Initiative™ has had a strong start since launching in December 2018, but according to Geneviève Brouillard, there’s much more to come.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Donating Nearly 40,000 Phone Chargers to Hospitals Nationwide in Latest COVID-19 Relief Effort

T-Mobile teams up with iHeartMedia — and even Verizon and AT&T in a show of solidarity — to donate nearly 40,000 phone chargers to hospitals nationwide so isolated patients can stay connected to loved ones at a time when they need it the most.

Education

Construction Coloring Book to Celebrate Craft Professionals

The toll of the coronavirus pandemic affects everyone, and that includes the family members of our craft professionals who leave the house every day to work with customers to deliver their projects.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Watch Land Betterment Corporation’s Impact Minute Episode 1

Land Betterment Corporation, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites is proud to release its first episode of the Impact Minute.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Moves up to #22 on 2020 Top 50 Companies for Diversity List

Dow (NYSE: DOW) earned the 22nd place on the 2020 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, which was announced May 8th at a virtual event hosted by DiversityInc.

Events, Media & Communications

The Material World: Beyond Transparency - Let Us Dig Deeper

This CEU explains the concept of materials transparency, why it’s important and the various methods that can be used to quantify a product’s ingredients.

Social Impact & Volunteering

COVID-19 Outbreak Didn't Stop This Lifesaver

I“I had this overwhelming sense of duty to the patient, knowing I was their only chance at survival, but at the same time the prospect of returning to what was quickly becoming the epicenter of COVID-19 cases in the US was unnerving.”

Education

Curiosity Labs™ at Home: Fizzy Pumpkin Play Doh

Chemical reactions and play doh? Watch this science experiment video by MilliporeSigma to learn how to make both using supplies from your kitchen.

Health & Healthcare

Delivering PPE to the Front Lines in Louisiana

Environment

Jeep® Getting Greener; Wrangler’s Environmental Impact Reduced by 15 Percent

In its continuing efforts to monitor and reduce the environmental impact of its vehicles, FCA has completed its latest Global Warming Potential (GWP) analysis.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Coronavirus: Providing a Snack Break for Health Care Workers & Food Banks

Crewmember volunteers delivered dozens of boxes of snacks and Eat Up boxes to the heroes who are working around the clock to help combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Help House and Train Homeless Veterans and People with Disabilities

COSIG, Inc. provides homeless veterans and people with disabilities housing and job training. The miles raised through Miles On A Mission will help send them back to their families or loved ones after completing career path training.

Sustainable Development Goals

How to Link the GRI Standards With the SDGs

An updated resource is now available to assist companies to report on progress in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the GRI Standards.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

ESG Disclosure #1 Topic of Engagements in 2019 Between T. Rowe Price and Company Managements

In an era of rising concerns about climate change, T. Rowe Price reported today that environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure issues became the number one topic in its voluminous engagements with the managements of companies around the world in 2019.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mother’s Day Spotlight: Diana Stamogiannos, Manager of Corporate Accounting at Gildan

In the spirit of Mother’s Day, we wanted to highlight one of the many amazing moms at Gildan.

Research, Reports & Publications

Citi Releases First Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

Citi today released its 2019 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report builds upon Citi’s Global Citizenship Report, which Citi had been publishing since 2001.

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Collaboration and Partnership

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Environmental Sustainability

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Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

Sustainability Regulations

Get key updates on trends that are shaping the global ESG regulatory landscape. In this space, Novata provides insights on sustainability regulation...

Health and Safety by Antea Group

Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...

Enriching Women's Lives

60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business

The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech acts as a catalyst and connector, bringing together students, research faculty...

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)