ESG

On #GivingTuesdayNow, we’re proud to recognize and support the heroic efforts of organizations, essential workers and others who are putting in countless hours to care for and provide relief to communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

In its annual Impact Report, released today, ClearBridge details its efforts to engage companies on climate change, carbon emissions, plastic waste, water usage and sustainability disclosure standards as well as other ESG issues such as gender equality and the opioid crisis.

Rich Gilbert, senior vice president and chief digital information officer at insurance provider Aflac, says the current crisis forced him to reinvent the way his agile teams work.

American Express (NYSE:AXP) and Hilton (NYSE:HLT) recently teamed up to donate up to 1 million hotel room nights to medical professionals on the frontlines fighting COVID-19.

ON Semiconductor is proud to announce being named as a 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies® awarded by Ethisphere Institute for the fifth time recognizing us as a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Companies around the globe are facing an unprecedented level of disruption due to the COVID-19 crisis.

The Benevity app was selected as a finalist in the App category of Fast Company's 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards.

Trane Technologies - a global climate innovator - released its 2019 Annual and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, Focusing for the Future. The report celebrates the early achievement of 30 specific and ambitious 2020 Targets for world-class ESG performance and introduces the company’s next-generation 2030 Sustainability Commitments.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, and the implications for organizations evolves at a rapid pace, it is critical for us all to arm ourselves with the latest data and insights to guide our work – as well as be both proactive and adaptive.

Tune in to the Ceres 2020 Digital Program to learn how we can build a more resilient, sustainable global economy and help prevent future crises — whether caused by coronavirus or climate change.