Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Griffith Foods’ CEO T.C. Chatterjee Featured on the betterHUMAN Podcast

Apr 20, 2022 10:55 AM ET

We’re excited to share that T.C. Chatterjee, CEO of Griffith Foods, was featured on the betterHUMAN Podcast with Greg Witz!

Health & Healthcare

The Non-opioid Solution Driving the Next Era of Pain Management

Apr 20, 2022 10:55 AM ET

The Boston Scientific WaveWriter Alpha SCS System provides multiple therapy options that can be used in combination to help patients find relief.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Del Monte Foods Continues Its Fight Against Food Waste With Two New Upcycled-Certified Products

Apr 20, 2022 10:30 AM ET

Furthering its focus on reducing food waste, and in support of its commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Del Monte Foods, Inc. announced today that two more of its products — Del Monte® Gut Love and Boost Me Fruit Infusions — have been Upcycled Certified™ by the Upcycled Food Association, the world's only third-party certification program for upcycled food ingredients and products.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Collaborating for Sustainability: Musim Mas Group & Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food Host Second Joint Supplier Workshop in Aceh, Indonesia

Apr 20, 2022 10:30 AM ET

To advance knowledge-sharing on palm oil sustainability, on 29 to 30 March, palm oil majors Musim Mas Group and Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food jointly hosted their second supplier workshop and Focus Group Discussion (FGD)

Environment

From Easter to Earth Day: Reflections on the Lessons of This Time of Year

Apr 20, 2022 10:30 AM ET

For Christians, Easter is about much more than just observing one day of the year. That is the same lesson for Earth Day, and this year, hopefully, people commit to more than just one day of action.

Environment

GeoPotato: How Data Gives Bangladesh's Potato Farmers a New Tool in the Fight Against Late Blight

Apr 20, 2022 10:25 AM ET

Powered by satellite data and powerful analysis models, GeoPotato is designed to enable preventive spraying, easier crop protection decisions, and improved farmer income

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Understanding Your Bond Portfolio's Carbon Footprint

Apr 20, 2022 10:25 AM ET

Transitioning to a net-zero carbon economy is vitally important, and corporate bonds will play a critical role in the transition.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch's New IT Operating Model Supports Cross-Market Solutions

Apr 20, 2022 10:00 AM ET

As a provider of a range engineering and design services, Black & Veatch has seen significant change —and growth — with the advent of digital technologies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nielsen Insights: Breaking the Bias Against Women's Sport

Apr 20, 2022 10:00 AM ET

With the ongoing fight for women’s rights globally, brands can amplify the effectiveness of their efforts by working with the top women influencers in the world of sports and gaming, two traditionally male-dominated areas.

Research, Reports & Publications

Aflac 2021 Business & Sustainability Report: Message From Dan Amos, Aflac Incorporated Chairman and CEO

Apr 20, 2022 10:00 AM ET

At Aflac Incorporated, we believe that strong ethics, good corporate citizenship, and financial success go hand in hand.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Celebrating 50 Years of Love for Mother Earth

Apr 20, 2022 9:55 AM ET

In 1972, biology teachers at Newport Harbor High School and local volunteer groups created a living nature laboratory out of soil dumped during the construction of the school’s Olympic-sized swimming pool.

Health & Healthcare

Mom Celebrates Sons' Milestones: Julie's CAR T-cell Therapy Journey

Apr 20, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Environment

Mastercard Expands the Priceless Planet Coalition's Forest Restoration Effort

Apr 20, 2022 9:45 AM ET

With 15 new projects across six continents, progress is accelerating toward goal of 100 million trees, as consumer support for environmental causes grows

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How GRI Is Funding the Future of Sustainability Reporting

Apr 20, 2022 9:30 AM ET

Jérôme St-Denis has been appointed as Chief Donor Engagement Officer (CDEO), with responsibility for implementing the strategy to strengthen GRI’s grant financing through a diversified development strategy.

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation Teams up With DaVita to Bring New Growth to Urban Communities

Apr 20, 2022 7:00 AM ET

In celebration of the 150th National Arbor Day, the Arbor Day Foundation and DaVita have coordinated five tree-planting and distribution events in Denver, Colorado; Malvern, Pennsylvania; and Nashville, Tennessee

Health & Healthcare

SC Johnson Chairman and CEO Welcomes Tanzanian President Hassan, Reaffirms Commitment to Helping Eradicate Malaria

Apr 19, 2022 5:40 PM ET

SC Johnson Chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson welcomed Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, to Racine to discuss their shared commitment to eradicating malaria.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Powers Smart Agriculture to Help End Hunger

Apr 19, 2022 5:20 PM ET

At Qualcomm, we collaborate with NGOs, governments and other public and private organizations to demonstrate how mobile technology can improve social and economic development in underserved regions.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The CNH Industrial “We Care We Share” Program for Education in Thailand Is Continuing to Expand

Apr 19, 2022 5:00 PM ET

The CNH Industrial “We Care We Share” program for education in Thailand is continuing to expand. Our APAC president, Chun Woytera, witnessed the signing of an MoU with Pakdee College of Commerce and technology in Thailand.

Education

Truist Invests $5.3 Million in UNC Charlotte to Launch Truist Institute for Student Success

Apr 19, 2022 4:50 PM ET

Truist Financial Corporation and UNC Charlotte are partnering to support student success and workforce development for the Charlotte region and beyond.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Good Energy: How an Environmental Engineer Helps Pine Bend Achieve Stewardship Goals, Again and Again

Apr 19, 2022 4:45 PM ET

When Anne Lee tells people she works at Flint Hill Resources’ Pine Bend refinery off Interstate 52 in Rosemount, Minnesota, they’re always curious about what it’s like on campus.

Diversity & Inclusion

On Transgender Day of Visibility and Every Day, Expedia Group Celebrates the Achievements and Resiliency of Transgender Individuals and Communities!

Apr 19, 2022 4:30 PM ET

EG today shared its new Gender Transition Guide with employees, to better support transgender and gender non-conforming employees going through the gender transition process.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sharing Accountability and Success: Why We're Linking Employee Compensation to ESG Goals

Apr 19, 2022 4:25 PM ET

As a company, we are committed to doing well by doing good. It’s something that makes us unique. It’s core to our values and we expect it of ourselves. It shows up in many forms inside and outside of Mastercard.

Energy

North America Has 'A Big Role to Play' in Energy Independence

Apr 19, 2022 4:00 PM ET

Rapidly increasing focus on energy security puts North America’s role as a supplier of secure, sustainable energy to the world at an “inflection point,” Enbridge President and CEO Al Monaco told the Scotiabank CAPP Energy Symposium in Calgary today.

Education

Empowering Kids to Say No to Underage Drinking During Alcohol Responsibility Month and Beyond

Apr 19, 2022 2:45 PM ET

For example, research shows that since 2003 conversations about alcohol between parents and their kids have increased 38%, and during that same time, underage drinking has declined 44%.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Head of Medical Affairs Highlights the Importance of Patient-Focused Drug Development

Apr 19, 2022 2:30 PM ET

In a recent article for Boston Business Journal, Dr. Kanchan Relwani highlights the importance of patient-focused drug development and how we seek to incorporate the patient voice into all we do.