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50 Investors With US $4 Trillion in Assets Back Strong Methane Emissions Regulation in Pennsylvania

Environment

Today, a group of 50 institutional investors representing US $4 trillion in assets under management issued a statement of support for a strong final regulation to reduce air pollution and methane emissions

Disability-Led Organizations, Corporations and Foundations Launch Global Alliance for Disaster Resource Acceleration

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

What do 633 disability leaders from 29 countries spanning six out of seven continents have in common? 100% believe that organizations led by people with disabilities are left out of disaster relief funding from foundations, corporations...

The Tools to Thrive

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Product donation is one way NortonLifeLock supports the nonprofit community. Seattle-based East African Community Services supports East African migrants and their first-generation American children in their social, emotional, and educational needs.

Why Worker Data Protection Should Be Central to a 21st-Century Social Contract

Innovation & Technology

Data protection is rarely discussed during dialogue about the need for a new social contract. However, a modern social contract must address a whole host of new risks and opportunities arising from how employee data are collected, shared, and used.

The Art and Science of Changing Lives

Health & Healthcare

As a graduate student in mechanical engineering at the University of Central Florida (UCF), Albert Manero always wanted to use his engineering skills to change the world. One morning in 2013, he caught a glimpse of how he might do it.

"AIDS Won't Stop for COVID-19": Meet 3 Inspiring Women Who Are as Committed as Ever to Making HIV History

As the International Aids Society Conference kicks off virtually this year, we sat down with three attendees, including activist and actress Laverne Cox, to talk about their groundbreaking work with HIV/AIDS in the midst of a global pandemic.

LIXIL Teams Up with Jersey City Rapid Maker Response Group to Distribute Face Shields Across the U.S.

Health & Healthcare

The collaboration between LIXIL and JCRMRG has united the individual efforts of both groups, enabling them to significantly scale production of the much-needed personal protective equipment to make up to 10,000 shields per day.

What Alliant's Big Solar Announcement Means for the Midwest's Energy Transition

Energy

Last week Midwest utility Alliant Energy, which delivers electricity in Wisconsin through its subsidiary Wisconsin Power and Light, made good on a 2019 commitment to significantly boost the amount of solar in its portfolio.

To Drive Financial Inclusion, Businesses and Nonprofits Must Come Together, Says This Executive

For Theresa Bedeau, senior manager for community development banking at Capital One, the racial wealth gap is not some distant concept — it’s personal.

Land Betterment Corporation Discusses ekō - Its Sustainable Housing Division

Green Infrastructure

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) is pleased to discuss its sustainable housing division, ekō, in more detail.

#Healthytogether: The IOC, the World Health Organization and the United Nations Join Forces to Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic - With Athletes Helping to Spread the Word

Health & Healthcare

On Olympic Day, 23 june 2020, the International Olympic Committee, the United Nations and the World Health Organization launched a partnership to encourage individuals and communities around the world to take action so that we can all be #healthytogether.

Fifth Third Hosts Compost Bin Event in Cincinnati

Environment

The event followed a virtual training event held with the county in which 200 Fifth Third employees learned the how and why of backyard composting, part of the Bank’s efforts to encourage employees to enhance sustainability at home.

SF6-Free MV Switchgear Using Pure Air Nominated for Top Awards

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric’s innovative new SF6-free switchgear technology using pure air has been nominated for the world’s most important industrial prize, the HERMES Award.

New Analysis Shows Momentum Building to Decarbonize the Power Sector

Environment

The U.S. power sector made significant progress in the transition away from coal in 2019, driving substantial reductions in pollution from the power sector, according to a new analysis released today.

Shining the Global Spotlight on Women-Led Startups

After using different forms of contraception for a decade, Marina Pavlovic Rivas was fed up with the various side effects and looking for a better option. She wanted something non-invasive, without hormones but still reliable. Her search came up empty.

Interview With Chris Wellise: Chief Sustainability Officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

There is steadily growing consensus that corporate sustainability is a business imperative. Audrey Choi of Morgan Stanley tells us: “In one meta-analysis, 88% of studies found that companies that adhered to social or environmental standards showed better operational performance, and 80% of studies showed a positive effect on stock price performance.”

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Partners with Taproot Foundation to Launch Online Volunteering Platform

Social Impact & Volunteering

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is partnering with Taproot Foundation to launch the state’s first dedicated virtual pro bono platform.

ON Semiconductor Sponsors the University of Idaho's Virtual Engineering Design EXPO

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

As we all have experienced within these past few months, the year 2020 has been one of uncertainty and change. Despite the challenges facing business and society, ON Semiconductor has steadfastly continued in its commitment to corporate social responsibility and giving back to communities through grant making.

Mohawk: 100 Years of Believing in Better

Research, Reports & Publications

The story of Mohawk Industries is one of innovation, adaptability and a can-do spirit.

CIT Joins With Customers to Deliver Acts of Caring to Communities

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CIT Group Inc. (CIT) today announced that it has joined together with its customers on its Acts of Caring program to support critical needs in communities across the country.

Giving Back in Over 50,000 Miles and 3 Continents

Social Impact & Volunteering

Eleven years ago, I received a phone call that changed my life. A childhood friend called asking if I would like to join her newly formed nonprofit as they traveled to Nepal on their first medical mission to perform total joint reconstruction...

IOC Receives Green Building Leadership Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has received another distinction for Olympic House. The IOC’s new headquarters in Lausanne has been awarded the European 2020 US Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership Award.

We Are Citizen Philanthropists - Learning Through Service in Bangalore

Social Impact & Volunteering

We Are Your Voice is an initiative that connects employers and people with disabilities looking to begin their careers. Each year, We Are Your Voice hosts a job fair exclusively for people with disabilities seeking new opportunities.

Mobile App Promotes Safe Blood Donation in Brazil During COVID-19 Pandemic

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm, in collaboration with MTM Tecnologia and ClearTech launched a free mobile app supporting the Green & Yellow Blood Project in Brazil, designed to promote and facilitate safe blood donation throughout the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SDG Corporate Tracker Launched: A Platform to Measure Private Sector Contribution to the SDGs

Sustainable Development Goals

The COVID-19 emergency has made it clear that the world needs to work comprehensively to build an inclusive and sustainable future. For this reason, the National Planning Department (DNP), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) with...