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Ray C. Anderson Foundation
Coronavirus is not the only economic shock that has been or will be experienced (cough, the climate crisis, cough). It is possible for our economy to evolve and become more resilient in the face of such shocks.
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International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today that the WELL AP (accredited professional) exam is now available online. The WELL AP credential denotes expertise in the WELL Building Standard (WELL) and a commitment to advancing...
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Johnson & Johnson
COVID-19 demonstrates the essential and often undervalued role of health workers. The Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies and Johnson & Johnson Foundation committed $50 million to support and supply health workers.
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Northern Trust
“You have to be intentional in connecting and communicating, but it’s certainly easier to do when you have a culture that already has that kind of dynamic,” he says from Chicago, in an interview ranging from culture and leadership to market…
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Aflac Incorporated
In a time of global uncertainty and unrest, consumers are gravitating more than ever toward companies they can trust. Aflac’s 2019 CSR Survey finds that 77% of consumers are motivated to make purchases from companies committed to making the world…
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Johnson & Johnson
She has spent her career investigating some of the world's most pervasive infectious diseases—HIV and Ebola, just to name a couple—and now Hanneke Schuitemaker, Ph.D., is fighting a virus that could very well define her career.
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Wells Fargo & Company
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced that Nate Hurst will join the company on June 1 to oversee a newly combined organization that includes Corporate Responsibility, Philanthropy, Community Relations, and Sustainability. He will also…
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Schneider Electric
As the world continues to respond to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Caspar Herzberg, CEO of Schneider Electric for the Middle East & Africa, says that the best response to the crisis is to stay calm, make efforts to understand the…
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GRI
This week there has been an insightful contribution to the debate about sustainability disclosure in the EU, provided by Carol Adams, Professor of Accounting at Durham University Business School.
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International Olympic Committee
The publication, entitled The Olympic Games: A Springboard for Young Professionals, offers suggestions for future and potential Olympic Games organisers on how to put in place even greater youth employment and development opportunities.
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Business Call to Action (BCtA)
As there is plenty of information on each step of the entrepreneurial journey, the idea is not to repeat these teachings, but rather, to establish parallels and show how the adoption of impact management tools and techniques can be crucial
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Alliant Energy
More than ever, customers count on power to get things done today. That’s why it is so important that we continue keep the lights on and the natural gas flowing.
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Gildan Activewear
Gildan has partially re-opened two of its sewing facilities in Nicaragua to help expand the production of masks.
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Benevity
Benevity CEO, Bryan de Lottinville shares three ways we can continue to elevate purpose during a global pandemic, and how we can to do better.
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Stellantis
When asked if they would continue working during a global pandemic, FCA Transport didn’t skip a beat and it’s not surprising. We’ve all heard the stories about the “unsung heroes” of the COVID-19 crisis: the truck drivers.
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Business Call to Action (BCtA)
During this time some of Business Call to Action (BCtA) members have adapted their businesses while others are looking at what will happen post-COVID and how to best continue engaging low-income populations in their value chain.
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Albertsons Safeway Inc.
The Puyallup Food Bank will be able to stay at the new temporary location, a former Safeway... rent-free for 6 months.
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Duke Energy Corporation
Duke Energy Carolinas has filed a plan to accelerate savings to North Carolina customers starting in September. As part of its COVID-19 response, the company is adding fuel savings from the first quarter of 2020 to its pending fuel filing to bring
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JetBlue Airways
One CEO who could teach his peers how to show compassion and empathy is JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes.
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Subaru of America
Recent studies have confirmed what many of us already knew: Having a dog in the family is good for your health. Let’s expand that — dogs can make car trips better, too.
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Shared Value Initiative
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…
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Johnson & Johnson
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…
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Gildan Activewear
In the spirit of Mother’s Day, we wanted to highlight one of the many amazing moms at Gildan.
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Schneider Electric
As we all grapple with how we can collectively beat COVID-19, I reflect on what has changed in our world, how our perceptions and interactions are being shaped in this new reality. This unique time in history reminds us of the true fundamentals of…
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ScottsMiracle-Gro
Every day, I aspire to ensure the safety of more than 2,000 workers across North America which, during the COVID-19 pandemic, is now more important than ever.
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