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Smart City by Mohawk Group: Product Innovations 2020

Green Infrastructure

Mohawk Group’s Smart City carpet collection reinterprets transit maps into soft surfaces. Contributing editor Sarah Kloepple explores this sustainably created flooring system with Mark Page, Mohawk’s senior director, creative design and development.

Why You Should Care More About Single-Use Plastics, From 3 Titans of Marine Conservation

Responsible Production & Consumption

While the pandemic has caused untold devastation around the world, lockdown measures have brought some unexpected environmental benefits: Global emissions have plummeted and in some areas wildlife has flourished — even along some city streets.

Putting Purpose Into Action: A Message From Our CEO

Health & Healthcare

Geoff Martha, the Chief Executive Officer of Medtronic, discusses adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, the power of supporting a global workforce and the importance of environmental stewardship and working responsibly.

Bridging Racial Inequities With an HBCU Education

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

This year has been historic in so many ways – a global pandemic, social unrest, and increased awareness of racial inequities and injustice. Many Americans want to help, but do not know what to do.

Intel Earns #4 Spot on Forbes and JUST Capital's JUST 100 Ranking

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

This year, Intel also earned a #1 rank in the Human Rights category, underscoring our commitment to maintaining and improving systems and processes to avoid human rights violations related to our own operations, supply chain, and products.

Meeting the Moment for Healthcare: Q&A With Phil Thomson, President, Global Affairs, GSK

Health & Healthcare

BSR connected with Phil Thomson, President, Global Affairs at GSK, ahead of BSR Conference 2020 on what business, particularly the healthcare industry, should do to meet the current moment and build a more equitable, sustainable future.

Join General Mills and Other Food & Agriculture Leaders for the Launch of MBOLD™

Events, Media & Communications

Join us on World Food Day to celebrate the launch of MBOLD™, a coalition that leverages Minnesota's unique concentration of food and agriculture leadership in addressing global challenges facing the food and agriculture sectors.

Merck Receives Excellence in Health & Well-Being Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck is honored to recognized by the Business Group on Health as a Best Employer: Excellence in Health and Well-being for providing one of the best workforce health and employee well-being programs in the nation.

Memories With eBay's First Employee

Chris Agarpao shares 25 years of stories and nostalgia as he’s traveled the company’s path from Pierre’s kitchen table to where we are now.

UN Global Compact Calls on 100 Million Employees to Drive Business Action to Reach the Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals

To mark United Nations Day on 24 October, the UN Global Compact is calling on 100 million employees around the world to participate in a social media campaign and online survey to demonstrate their support for the UN’s mission and drive business action to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

When Animals Are Suffering or in Crisis, the Humane Society of the United States Is There.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

As a donor, you can support the Humane Society of the United States by donating to them through your employer’s workplace giving program.

National Grid Releases Statement on New England Governor's Call for Modernization of Regional Electric System

Green Infrastructure

National Grid today issued a statement following the New England Governors’ call for the modernization of the regional electricity system in order to achieve their states’ respective goals for clean, affordable, and reliable electricity.

The Fight Against Childhood Hunger is More Important Than Ever

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

As COVID-19 drives economic instability across the nation, it has been estimated that 1 in 4 children in the U.S. now suffers from food insecurity—in effect not knowing where their next meal will come from.

Boeing Amps Up Renewable Electricity to Power Operations

Energy

Boeing is advancing its pledge to power worksites and manufacturing facilities using 100% renewable electricity

Wells Fargo NeighborhoodLIFT Program Helps Narrow Homeownership Gap in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Homeownership rates among people of color in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., demonstrate the highest disparity in the U.S. with a glaring 50% racial equity gap between White and Black homeowners, according to the Urban Institute.

Our View on the Department of Labor's ESG Proposal: Sustainability is Essential

The Department of Labor’s proposed regulation on “Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments,” otherwise known as the DOL ESG rule, takes the misguided view that incorporating ESG factors is not relevant in the pursuit of risk-adjusted returns and requires a trade-off with performance.

Sentera and Anheuser-Busch Partner to Help Rice Growers Enhance Their Fertilizer Programs and Sustainability Efforts With Predictive Modeling

Innovation & Technology

Sentera has announced a partnership with Anheuser-Busch under which Sentera will deliver critical grower-level insights to forecast nitrogen demand in rice production.

Subaru Share the Love® Event Takes on 2020 for Its Thirteenth Consecutive Year

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Thirteen years running, the 2020 Share the Love Event will mark the fifth consecutive year there will be no cap placed on the total donation from Subaru of America, Inc. to its Share the Love Event charitable partners.

Solidia Technologies Announces Possibility of Turning Concrete into a Carbon Sink for the Planet

Innovation & Technology

Solidia’s new applications for ready-mix can turn concrete into a carbon sink by lowering emissions from cement production and consuming CO2 in concrete, says CEO Tom Schuler during his TED Talk at the Global Countdown Launch.

UN Releases Climate Action's Climate Playbook for the Fashion Industry

Sustainable Development Goals

Guidebook identifies climate actions apparel manufacturers can take to promote global decarbonization; lists WSP USA as a recommended service provider.

“We Have a Proud Legacy and Our Future Is Bright!”

Diversity & Inclusion

T-Mobile’s External Diversity and Inclusion Council members say celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month on a companywide level is the right way to honor Latinx employees — past, present and future.

Reduce, Replace, Revolutionize: FedEx Launches New Sustainability Website

Green Infrastructure

We just launched our new Sustainability website, which includes an overview of our “Reduce, Replace, Revolutionize” strategic approach, as well as feature stories showcasing our sustainability initiatives across our aircraft, vehicles, facilities & materials usage.

Only Two in 10 Wash Their Hands to Protect Others, Impacting People and Businesses

Health & Healthcare

In connection to the Global Handwashing Day 2020, Essity is releasing new facts on hand hygiene from their global hygiene and health survey performed in July 2020.

How KFC U.S., Taco Bell U.S. and the Habit Burger Grill Turned Spare Change Into More Than $30 Million for Charity

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

This is a story of how the donation of a few pennies led to millions of dollars in college scholarships, education grants, food for hungry children, gas cards and even natural disaster relief.

Just Vote Campaign, Global Citizen and Headcount Call on Corporations and Organizations Nationwide to Empower Employees to Engage in the Electoral Process

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Just Vote campaign, spearheaded by international advocacy organization Global Citizen and voter registration organization HeadCount, today announced additional companies and organizations supporting in the effort to engage more Americans in the election process.