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Oweesta Receives $5 Million Grant From Wells Fargo to Launch the Native American COVID-19 Disaster Recovery Fund

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Oweesta Corporation (Oweesta) announced a $5 million grant from the Wells Open Business Fund, which will enable the Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) intermediary to launch the Native American COVID-19 Disaster Recovery Fund.

Dr. David Satcher to Keynote National School District Wellness Coalition Convening

Health & Healthcare

Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) will host a timely conversation on October 13 about health equity between CEO Rob Bisceglie and the organization’s founder, Dr. David Satcher, 16th surgeon general of the United States

Mohawk Goes Pink: Doing Our Part For a Cure

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Since 2001, Mohawk has contributed more than $6 million to Susan G. Komen, the largest breast cancer research organization in the U.S., through corporate donation programs and employee-led initiatives to find a cure.

Dan Dicker: Turning Oil Green

Environment

In the words of the late US Senator Everett Dirksen, “the oil can is mightier than the sword.” Whether it is mightier than the COVID-19 virus remains to be seen, however.

Biomimicry Fireside Chat: The Nature of Fashion: Moving Towards a Regenerative Model

Events, Media & Communications

What can the fashion industry learn from nature’s circularity, and how can industry switch to a regenerative model that builds soil, boosts biodiversity, supports community, and cleans up existing pollution in the process?

CBRE Group, Inc. Announces $3 Billion Commitment to Supplier Diversity

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

CBRE Group, Inc. today announced a pledge to spend $1 billion with diverse suppliers in 2021 and to grow this spend to $3 billion in five years.

Get the Full Picture: The Challenges of Sustainable Food Packaging

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tetra Pak is on a journey to deliver the world's most sustainable food package. Learn why they aim to create packaging soley from plant-based materials that are fully renewable, fully recyclable and carbon neutral in this video.

The Vita Group joins the RENUVA™ Mattress Recycling Program by Dow

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

With this announcement, the RENUVA™ Mattress Recycling Program will demonstrate the possibility of closing the loop for post-consumer mattresses and the role of PU in a circular economy.

Using Science to Do Our Part in Greenhouse Gas Reduction at Hershey

Environment

Hershey has been working to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) for a decade now as part of our broader belief in reducing our impact on the planet. More recently, Hershey committed to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) in January 2019 to develop a science-based greenhouse gas reduction goal by January 2021.

Fifth Third Bank ESG Report: A Letter from the Chairman, President & CEO

Research, Reports & Publications

Building sustainable, scalable programs, products and services is how we have a transformative, generational impact on our communities.

STAPLES Center to Serve as General Election Vote Center

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The LA Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, LA Sparks, STAPLES Center, AEG and the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk have announced that STAPLES Center will serve as a Vote Center in the upcoming Presidential General Election

How to Keep Students Drug Free and School-Focused

Education

As people continue to practice safe social distancing, the isolation of remaining at home may drive some to seek escape in dangerous ways, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Hormel Foods Donates More than 540,000 Pounds of Sausages to Convoy of Hope to Help Combat Hunger

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Foods donates more than 540,000 pounds of foodservice breakfast sausages to Convoy of Hope, a nonprofit with a driving passion to feed the world through feeding initiatives for children, community outreach events & disaster response efforts.

The 11th Annual Responsible Business Awards 2020 Shortlist Announced

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The shortlist for Reuters Events 11th Responsible Business Awards has been announced. The winners will be revealed and celebrated on 8-9 October, during a virtual broadcast to a global audience of over 5,000 senior business executives.

International Paper Discusses Delivering a Green, Clean and Inclusive Rebuild Post COVID-19

We have the opportunity for a clean rebuild of the economy post Covid-19, and businesses must build new levels of resilience and understand that financial sustainability now means low carbon.

Ceres Introduces the Ceres Roadmap 2030: A 10-year Action Plan for Sustainable Business Leadership

Environment

In a pandemic-battered economy, where the climate, water and human rights crises threaten the prospects of success for corporations, Ceres today unveils a new 10-year action plan for companies to navigate this new business reality

Racing the Sun: ON Semiconductor Sponsors Solar-Powered Go-Karts Program for Arizona Students

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From vehicle electrification to wide bandgap technology for solar power systems, ON Semiconductor is committed to providing innovative and energy-efficient solutions for the technologies of tomorrow.

Girl Rising & HP to Announce Final 15 Showcase Stories of My Story at International Day of the Girl Summit

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

On October 10th, from 10 AM GMT- 10 PM GMT Girl Rising will host their first-ever International Day of the Girl Summit, a virtual event of expert-led panels, youth-led workshops, film screenings, performances, creativity sessions and inspiring messages – all to celebrate girls and their futures.

Understanding Health and Safety Impacts of the Pandemic

A new course has launched that helps companies to effectively incorporate occupational health and safety (OHS) impacts within their sustainability report – including insights on the OHS implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.

La Red de Innovacion e Impacto: Supporting Micro, Small and Medium-sized Businesses to Foster Growth and Prosperity in Latin America and the Caribbean

Environment

Learn more about La Red de Innovación e Impacto (La Red). La Red is a network of 37 member organizations in 11 countries that support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to drive sustainable economic growth and prosperity in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

NAACP and UNGC Join the BSR20 Lineup

Events, Media & Communications

BSR is honored to welcome the NAACP’s Derrick Johnson and the UN Global Compact’s Sanda Ojiambo to the BSR20 plenary lineup.

Gap Inc. Honors UPS With Inaugural Top Stitch Award for Support in Serving Customers, Donates $100K to Good360

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gap Inc. has honored UPS with its inaugural Top Stitch Award, in recognition of outstanding contributions in helping Gap Inc. serve customers while exemplifying shared values and behaviors.