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CEOs of Biopharmaceutical Companies CTLT, GSK, INCY, MRK, MRNA, PFE, SNY, TAK, UCB Share Long-Term Business Plans with Institutional Investors

CECP’s CEO Investor Forum and Biopharma Sustainability Roundtable co-hosted Biopharma CEO Investor Forum

Climate Change, Diversity, and Systemic Inequality Topped the ESG Agenda in 2020

Research, Reports & Publications

The landscape for global corporations and their role in environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters experienced a tectonic shift in 2020 that will likely reverberate for decades to come.

Arrow Electronics Launches Cookie Box Innovation Challenge with Girl Scouts of Colorado

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics has launched the Cookie Box Innovation Challenge with Girl Scouts of Colorado, offering girls the opportunity to learn how to develop creative solutions to community problems.

A Conversation About the Power of STEM Education With Joy Cho

Education

Qualcomm's strategic collaboration with FIRST has brought remarkable new talent like Joy Cho into our organization. We’re very pleased to have hired FIRST alum for internships and full-time employment with our Company.

Comcast to Award $1 Million to 100 Black, Indigenous and People of Color-Owned Small Businesses Across Greater Atlanta

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast will award $1 million in grants to 100 small businesses owned by people of color including Hispanic and Asian American owned businesses, in Atlanta, as well as technology and marketing resources to 92 other businesses in the area.

The Arbor Day Foundation and International Paper Grow Trees, Partnership

Environment

In 2019, International Paper formed a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant and distribute trees in areas affected by natural disasters. These trees have provided hope and healing to many across North America who have faced incredible hardships following hurricanes, fires, floods, and tornados.

The Black Economic Alliance Foundation Launches Entrepreneurs Fund Anchored by Wells Fargo

Diversity & Inclusion

Today, the Black Economic Alliance Foundation (BEA), in collaboration with Wells Fargo, launched the Black Economic Alliance Entrepreneurs Fund (BEA Entrepreneurs Fund) to accelerate the growth of Black entrepreneurs and business owners.

RESOLVE Launches Guide on Free, Prior, and Informed Consent

RESOLVE has launched The Practice of FPIC, a new guide supporting the rights of Indigenous peoples to give or withhold free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) for proposed development on or near their traditional lands.

Donation of 450,000 Abbott Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Sleeping Sickness To Endemic Countries Will Galvanize Efforts Towards Eliminating the Disease

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The rapid tests will scale up testing for the potentially fatal disease across multiple Sub-Saharan African countries and accelerate progress towards elimination through programmes supported by FIND, WHO, partners and countries

Ten Nature-Inspired Companies Advancing Sustainable Solutions

Environment

The Biomimicry Institute has announced the top 10 nature-inspired startups to compete for the 2021 Ray of Hope Prize, a transformational program designed to help startups cross a critical threshold in scaling their sustainable solutions.

National Grid and RWE Renewables Sign Partnership to Jointly Bid in the New York Bight Lease Auction

Energy

National Grid (NYSE: NGG) and RWE Renewables (RWE) today announced the signing of a partnership agreement to jointly develop offshore wind projects in the coastal region of the Northeast U.S.

Eye in the Sky

Innovation & Technology

An intelligent, cloud-based digital platform has helped CLP keep a close watch on the performance of its renewable energy assets across Mainland China and India. Find out how it works.

Georgia-Pacific Helps Make Habitat for Humanity Home a Reality

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Habitat for Humanity of Angelina County is putting the finishing touches on another new home for an area family in need.

Owens Corning Awarded 2021 National Association of Manufacturers “Manufacturing Leadership Award” for Environmental Sustainability Innovation

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Owens Corning has been recognized as a 2021 Manufacturing Leadership Award recipient for its outstanding achievement in material science innovation supporting environmental sustainability.

VisionSpring Raises $1.5 Million for India COVID-19 Response and Will Deliver More Than 1,000 Oxygen Concentrators to Expand Care

Health & Healthcare

VisionSpring has secured an initial $1.5 million in emergency response commitments for the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in India and will deliver more than 1,000 oxygen concentrators and other COVID-19 care and safety supplies to frontline health workers.

Net Impact Announces 2021-2022 Theme: The Regenerative Economy: Reimagined Capitalism for People and Planet

Events, Media & Communications

Net Impact announces its 2021-2022 theme: The Regenerative Economy: Reimagined Capitalism for People and Planet, a concept built on the belief that society must urgently work together to evolve an economic system leveraging regenerative principles.

It's Proxy Season, and All Eyes Are on ESG Reporting

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters are getting more face time at annual shareholder meetings, with questions for CEOs and companies.

Chez Laurence With Laurence Carr

Responsible Production & Consumption

EarthX and boutique sustainability and wellness-focused interior design firm Laurence Carr Inc are proud to announce their original video series, Chez Laurence, premiering Tuesday May 26th at 7pm CDT/ 8pm EST on EarthxTV

P&G Ranks #30 on 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2021

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Using a methodology developed by 3BL Media, all Russell 1000 Index companies are researched by ISS ESG, the responsible investment research arm of Institutional Shareholder Services. Data and information used in the 2021 edition of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking is from March 13, 2020 to March 19, 2021

California School Boards Association and Maclean Health Endorse Delos Advanced Air Purification to Support a Safer and Healthier Return to Schools

Health & Healthcare

California School Boards Association (CSBA) and Maclean Health today announced their endorsement of Delos’ advanced air purification units to advance health and well-being in schools across the state.

America's Charities' Engage CSR Solution Partner SmartSimple Software Named 2021 Social Impact Partner of the Year by Amazon Web Services

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company, today announced the 2021 Canada AWS Partner Award winners, recognizing channel leaders playing a key role helping Canadian customers drive innovation and build solutions on the AWS Cloud.

Safi Organics Claims EarthX E-Capital Summit Climate Tech Prize

Environment

This year’s invitation-only, 5th Annual EarthX E-Capital Summit convened hundreds of investors, innovators, established companies, policymakers and more

Biogen Ranks #17 on 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2021

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

This is the seventh consecutive year that Biogen has been included on the ranking, reflecting our longstanding commitment to corporate responsibility.

Daniel Oberhaus: Our Super-Charged Future

Energy

New iterations of the smartphone often focus on bells, whistles and other fancy features, when what we all really want for our devices are batteries that last longer.