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STEYR Konzept Wins 2020 MUSE Design Award

Innovation & Technology

STEYR, the premium short-liner agricultural brand of CNH Industrial N.V., has received the prestigious Platinum Award in the 2020 MUSE Design Awards Competition in the Concept Design category.

MegaMex Foods Donating $100,000 in Cash and Products to COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Among the beneficiaries is World Central Kitchen in support of its community feeding programs. WCK is activating hundreds of restaurants and kitchens to feed vulnerable communities and brave medical professionals and support the restaurant industry.

Demand From Investors for Investment Managers to Demonstrate Additional Value Beyond Traditional Risk & Return Considerations

Research, Reports & Publications

We are experiencing a transition to an era where total social benefit is becoming an increasingly important metric for the perceived value of products and services.

Titles Matter to Provide Context and Direction - for Corporate Leaders and the Providers of Capital

Media & Communications

Shorthand terms do matter – the “titling” of certain developments can sum up trends we should be tuning in to.

Team Rubicon Announces the COVID-19 Emergency Food Assistance Program in Collaboration with Patient Advocate Foundation and Funded by the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Team Rubicon (TR), in collaboration with Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF), has announced “The COVID-19 Emergency Food Assistance Program”. The program will provide assistance to immunocompromised patients living with cancer, multiple sclerosis

Sustaining Our Planet

Environment

A healthy planet is essential in securing a brighter future for both present and future generations. We’re committed to excellence in managing and reducing our environmental footprint.

Compassion Creates Connections for Kits From Kansas

Social Impact & Volunteering

During the current coronavirus pandemic, we are hearing about so many wonderful acts of kindness and about nonprofits and companies that are dedicating resources to help.

Bridgestone to Give Year-To-Date Customer Donations to Boys & Girls Clubs COVID-19 Relief Fund

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bridgestone Retail Operations (Bridgestone), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, announced it will donate $840,000 to support COVID-19 relief efforts at Boys & Girls Clubs across the country.

Foundations: Remember Special Education in Your COVID and Post-COVID Investments

Education

FSG interviewed leaders of 3 organizations working to ensure special education students have equitable access to public education during and post-COVID-19. Read about the 4 key themes that emerged in this blog by FSG managing director Ursula Wright.

Feed the Frontline to Serve 10k Weekly Meals to Workers

Health & Healthcare

Feed the Frontline, the initiative established in April by the James M. Cox Foundation and Emory Healthcare to provide meals to Atlanta’s frontline workers, is now on track to serve almost 10,000 meals each week.

Virtual Town Hall Summit Convenes Global Business Leaders to Discuss Solutions for Returning to Work Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Events, Media & Communications

As states in the U.S, and cities around the world begin to reopen and corporations are rushing to redefine operations, a group of global business leaders will gather for a virtual town hall in mid-May to discuss a path forward.

Taking the Floor

Innovation & Technology

In the 1970s, Tom Durkan, a New York-based carpet-industry veteran, set his sights on the hospitality market, building a niche around high-quality manufactured printed carpet as an alternative to then-dominant expensive imports.

Medtronic: Innovators Unite

Innovation & Technology

Medtronic has unlocked a key during this crisis -- collaboration. Thus, partnering with innovative leaders to help end the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dogs in Cars, Getting There Safely

Recent studies have confirmed what many of us already knew: Having a dog in the family is good for your health. Let’s expand that — dogs can make car trips better, too.

Whirlpool Corporation’s Amana, Iowa Plant Donates to Linn Community Food Bank

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation’s third shift “Fun Committee” at its Amana, Iowa plant decided to help out during the Covid-19 crisis by organizing a food drive for the Linn Community Food Bank. The food they collected supported the nearby Cedar Rapids, Iowa community.

Melissa & Doug Receives Forest Stewardship Council® Certification for Its New Stationery Line

Responsible Production & Consumption

Melissa & Doug announced that their first stationery line has met the requirements for the internationally recognized Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) Chain of Custody (CoC) standard.

PT Freeport Indonesia Repatriated 15 Tropical Birds Back Into Rainforests of Papua

Environment

PT Freeport Indonesia’s Environmental Department helped return to the wild 15 native birds from the North Sumatra Natural Conservation Center.

STMicroelectronics Reports Progress Towards 2025 Sustainability Goals

Research, Reports & Publications

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced the publication of its 2020 Sustainability Report. The 23rd report contains details and highlights of ST’s sustainability performance in 2019 and presents the Company’s ambitions and longer-term goals for 2025 in alignment with the United Nations Global Compact[1] Ten Principles and Sustainable Development Goals.

Road to Recovery: How Hand Hygiene Can Remain Top of Mind

Health & Healthcare

On May 12th, International Nurses Day, we honor the significant contributions nurses make to society. This year, acknowledging the invaluable role these individuals have made in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic feels particularly important.

Trane Technologies Delivers Sustainable Solutions for Healthier Air in Buildings and Safe Transport of Food and Medicines

Innovation & Technology

As countries around the world work to contain the spread of COVID-19 and prepare to reopen, Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT) is addressing critical needs for healthier air quality in buildings, hospitals and homes and safe transport for food and medicine.

Watch Places Matter for Human Health

Events, Media & Communications

Watch the latest Places Matter webcast, hosted by the International WELL Building Institute, on the role of healthy buildings and how they can support people, businesses and communities to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses.

As Vatican Reopens, Delos Aligns With Humanity 2.0 Well Being to Implement the Vatican’s First Wellness Installation Into Its Real Estate Portfolio at the Renowned Pontifical Orientale Institute

Health & Healthcare

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Delos has formed a collaboration with Humanity 2.0 Well Being and the Pontifical Orientale Institute to upgrade the Vatican’s Orientale’s residences with its evidence-based health and wellness technologies

Webinar: Building a Just and Resilient Business Future: COVID-19 and Beyond

Events, Media & Communications

IDEO will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday, May 12, at 8AM PST to examine how a human-centered approach can help organizations navigate this unique time and collectively work towards a more just and resilient future.

Qualcomm's Thinkabit Lab Learning Center Offers Free STEM Resources

Innovation & Technology

The Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™ is a STEM initiative which began in 2014 at our San Diego headquarters. The goal was to inspire students of all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds to be inventors and explore the Qualcomm® World of Work.

Businesses Jump to the Aid of the Health Care Industry

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Insurance giant Aflac donated $5 million to providing medical supplies and PPE, SonoScape gave portable ultrasound equipment to health care facilities across Spain and network operator EE is providing unlimited free mobile data for National Health Service.