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Keep America Beautiful: As States Reopen, Proper Disposal of Litter and Trash Remains Paramount

Environment

As states and cities across the country move forward with plans to reopen, Keep America Beautiful® issued an urgent reminder to all Americans to properly dispose of trash and litter as they venture outside.

GM’s Spring Hill Manufacturing to Run on the Sun

Energy

General Motors’ Spring Hill Manufacturing plant is expected to be powered by 100 percent solar energy beginning in late 2022.

Blackbaud Releases First Look Data at Companies’ Corporate Social Responsibility Response to COVID-19

Research, Reports & Publications

Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, today releases data insights into companies’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) response to COVID-19.

UPS Longitudes | Women in Trade Can Reinvigorate the WTO and Global Economy

Diversity & Inclusion

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. And anyone who has looked at the global economic forecast lately is probably willing to consider a few ways to ensure that GDP growth doesn’t slow to a grinding halt.

Charity: Food

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

During the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the issue of food security for vulnerable communities and frontline responders has taken on increased relevance and importance. There are hundreds of nonprofit organizations that are working in this critical area around the world, and their efforts are to be congratulated, appreciated and supported by all of us.

Brightening Our Corner Newsletter - May 2020

Environment

Brightening Our Corner is the Ray C. Anderson Foundation's quarterly newsletter. It features positive stories from the Foundation and its key funding initiatives.

Intel Launches First Global Challenges, Marks a New Era of Shared Corporate Responsibility

Research, Reports & Publications

Today, Intel released its annual Corporate Responsibility Report. The report builds on Intel’s decades of transparency in corporate responsibility and details progress Intel has made in the past decade to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, restore billions of gallons of water to local communities and achieve gender pay equity across its global workforce, among other milestones.

Whirlpool Corporation, Dow, and Reynolds Consumer Products Collaborate to Manufacture and Donate Much-Needed Respirators Through WIN Health Labs, LLC

Health & Healthcare

Whirlpool Corporation, Dow and Reynolds Consumer Products are pleased to announce a collaboration to provide much-needed respirators to the heroic men and women in healthcare who are working on the frontlines to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Land Betterment Corporation Featured on Middle Tech Podcast

Events, Media & Communications

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation.

As COVID Moves Beyond Act One, What Can We Do Better?

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.

The Virtual Responsible Business Week – the Future of Business at Your Finger Tips

Events, Media & Communications

As we self-isolate, we must be careful not to isolate our ideas and thoughts.

BIER Member Spotlight: Carine Christophe

Environment

Meet Carine Christophe and discover how her company, Pernod Ricard is 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, overall.

Digitalization to Advance Health and Well-Being During a Moment of Crisis

Innovation & Technology

Quarantines and social distancing measures across the globe are driving technology innovations in ways we couldn’t imagine just a couple just a couple months ago. Digital solutions for keeping us connected and safe are evolving rapidly to address

Comerica Bank to Support $1.5 Million Michigan Entrepreneur Resilience Fund Helping Small Businesses Recover, Pivot in Response to COVID-19

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comerica Bank has teamed up with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Michigan Women Forward to support the creation of the $1.5 million Michigan Entrepreneur Resilience Fund formed to assist entrepreneurs and small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 recover from the outbreak, as well as help them meet increased demands in support of COVID-19 response efforts.

FCA Heroes Drive Essential PPE and Auto Parts Across North America

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.

The Road to a Vaccine, Ep. 5: How Nurses Are Battling the COVID-19 Pandemic

In Episode 5, host Lisa Ling speaks with nurse Nicole Lincoln MS, RN, FNP-BC, CCNS who’s on the frontlines in the ICU fighting COVID-19 and nursing innovator, Rebecca Love RN, BS, MSN, FIEL, who’s leading the charge to advocate for her profession.

VF Corporation Donates More Than $10.3 Million to COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Known for producing some of the world's most iconic apparel and footwear, VF Corporation has quickly pivoted in recent weeks to help stem the urgent needs of healthcare workers and those struggling to cope in the face of a historic pandemic.

Annual Flu Vaccination Scheme Continues Apace in Brazil

Health & Healthcare

Notwithstanding the current focus on COVID-19, CNH Industrial, one of the World’s largest capital goods companies, is continuing with its well established flu vaccination campaign in Brazil.

Truist Empowers 1 Million High School Students with Financial Foundations Program

Education

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced that Truist Financial Foundations, its digital financial education program, has reached more than 1 million high school learners across 15 states and Washington, D.C.

Village Capital Accepting Applications for Latin America Entrepreneur Support Program

Education

Village Capital today announced the launch of applications for Finance Forward Latin America 2020, the second iteration of an investment-readiness program for early-stage financial health startups in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Peru.

Curiosity Labs™ at Home: Playful Pendulum

Education

What makes a pendulum speed up and slow down? Watch MilliporeSigma's Curiosity Labs™ at Home video to test out this experiment and learn how pendulums swing.

Xylem and UNICEF Partner to Provide COVID-19 Relief and Safe Water for Children, Families in Vulnerable Communities Around the World

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Xylem’s COVID-19 contribution will be directed to the most at-risk communities, providing critical supplies and supporting UNICEF’s community health programs and youth engagement initiatives.

Black & Veatch Addresses Mine Water Management

Sustainable Development Goals

Water is a critical element within the mining industry; in fact, mine water management is one of the largest challenges facing miners today.