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Land Betterment Corporation Appoints Sustainability and Impact Industry Executive, Cabot Brown to Leadership Council

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites, today announced the appointment of Cabot Brown to its Leadership Council.

Xylem Watermark Donates 40,000 Masks to Essential Water Workers in Rural Communities

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The program is providing for the safety of essential water, wastewater and solid waste utility workers in smaller, rural and tribal utilities who have kept water flowing in their communities amidst the challenges of COVID-19.

BIER Member Spotlight: Karen Kennedy

Environment

Learn how these practitioners and their companies are addressing pressing challenges around water, energy, agriculture, climate change, and what inspires each of them to advance environmental sustainability in the beverage sector and collectively

“I Was Working on a Potential COVID-19 Vaccine—Then My Wife Got Sick”: Meet a Researcher Whose Personal Experience Is Fueling His Fight Against the Pandemic

In late January—weeks before many people had even heard of the novel coronavirus—Ramon Polo, PharmD, Ph.D., started to work on finding solutions to fight the virus, which data suggested had the potential to become a global pandemic.

Unusual Donation of Redfish Feeds Hungry in Florida

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Even though the Citrus County Family Resource Center in Florida has more people to feed because of the pandemic, families will get something special this summer. Duke Energy donated 500 pounds of redfish fillets...

Yara Shahidi, Andrew Yang, Karamo Brown, CEOs and Nonprofit Leaders Convene for Citizen Verizon Assembly

Yara Shahidi, Andrew Yang, Karamo Brown, CEOs and Nonprofit Leaders Convene for Citizen Verizon Assembly Addressing Responsible Business and Creating Social Change

Dal-Tile's Superpower Energy Solution

Energy

The spray dryer at Dal-Tile’s Dickson, Tennessee, plant is the first in the world to be powered by microturbine engines, which makes for greater energy efficiency as microturbines automatically adjust generated power to match a facility’s load.

CIT Joins With Flushing Town Hall to Provide Virtual Community Programming for Families

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CIT Group Inc. announced that the nonprofit Flushing Town Hall received the most support in its Acts of Caring online poll, and as a result the company will double its grant to expand virtual family programming for the diverse communities of Queens, NY.

[WEBINAR] Taking Action on Racial Justice and Equity Through CSR

Recent events have shown us that racism is still very much alive, and that people are hungry to make a difference. Join Benevity & Mortenson on July 29th for a deep dive into how companies can continue to take action.

Employees Lead the Way on Community Investment in India

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Article 135 of the India Company Act introduced the first mandatory CSR law in the world, requiring large companies to spend at least 2% of annual profits giving back locally. We turned to both our India-based employees and CAF India for guidance.

Rising to the Challenges of COVID-19

From 3D-printing PPE to creating rapid COVID-19 test kits and key ventilator components, employees across Koch Industries have stepped up in response to this pandemic. Learn how Barbara, Tim, Eric, Mike and Pami all helped develop projects and products for a greater purpose.

Becoming the Biggest B Corp

In an interview on the Leadership Next podcast with Alan Murray of Fortune, Danone CEO Emmanuel Faber reaffirmed the company’s ambitious goal of becoming one of the first multinational companies to certify as a benefit corporation (B Corp) by 2025.

CSR in 2020: Trends, Guiding Questions and Resources

Learn how to ask guiding questions when evaluating current CSR trends and best practices, with our helpful list of CSR studies and resources.

MilliporeSigma Employees Give Back Through Virtual Volunteering Opportunities

Social Impact & Volunteering

The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany—which operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada—is now offering virtual volunteer opportunities to employees across the globe through its SPARK™ online portal.

Anti-Bullying App Captures 2020 Arrow Innovation in Electronics Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics honored eighth-grader Aryan Mangal with its 2020 Innovation in Electronics Award at the fifth annual Invention Convention U.S. Nationals. Held virtually, the competition showcased nearly 500 K-12 inventors and entrepreneurs from around the country.

National Bank of Kuwait Takes Further Steps in Building a Sustainable Future

Research, Reports & Publications

National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) launched its fourth annual Sustainability Report today, in alignment with the guidelines from the Kuwait National Development Plan (KNDP), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), the Boursa Kuwait voluntary sustainability disclosure guide and the Equator Principles.

Bloomberg New Voices Initiative Expands to Add Cohort of Black Executives in the United States

Diversity & Inclusion

During a virtual event today, Bloomberg announced the New Voices media training program will add a cohort of Black executives in the United States.

Alliant Energy Announces Accelerated Sustainability Goals in New Corporate Responsibility Report

Research, Reports & Publications

Today, Alliant Energy releases their 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report (CRR) highlighting their purpose-driven strategy.

A Personal Journey to Make Science More Inclusive

Diversity & Inclusion

Throughout my education and during the first decade of my career as a clinical pharmacologist, I carried a huge burden. Around classmates and colleagues, I held a secret about who I really was – I was in the closet.

Accelerating Digital to Build Better Industries Post-COVID-19

Green Infrastructure

Digital transformation was in motion well before the pandemic hit. During the crisis, those who were fully connected had a significant edge.

Medtronic: Leadership During the COVID-19 Crisis

Health & Healthcare

Geoff Martha answers questions about ventilator production, health and safety policies for employees, and more.

New Holland North America Celebrates Supports the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders in its 125th Anniversary Year

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The New Holland brand was founded in a small Pennsylvania town of the same name in 1895. From its inception, New Holland has valued innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit that seeks to solve the problems of tomorrow, today. For that reason, New Holland North America chose 2020, the brand’s 125th anniversary, to make an additional show of support for the National FFA Organization by donating over $47,000 as a general contribution.

Supporting Our Global Community Through Uncertain Times

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

As a global nutrition company, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to help those in need of good nutrition and critical resources. We are committed to supporting the communities where we live and work during this time of uncertainty.

International Paper Calls On Global Community to #HelpFillTheBoxes to Feed the Hungry

Health & Healthcare

It’s more than just a box. That’s why International Paper is donating 2 million for hunger relief.

Comerica Bank Announces $2 Million Investment to CDFIs - Lendistry and California FarmLink - Aiding Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Comerica Bank continues its response to supporting local communities with investments totaling $2 million to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) assisting small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.