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Events, Media & Communications

LF20: Don't Miss the Biophilic Design Summit + Session Series!

Jun 5, 2020 2:25 PM ET

The summit provides an opportunity to learn about the benefits of Biophilic Design, get access to new information and resources, discuss key topics, and discover opportunities to go further with Biophilic Design.

Education

Sparking the Next Generation of Young Scientists with Science at Home

Jun 5, 2020 2:00 PM ET

With nearly 55 million students across the US still homebound due to COVID-19, STEM education has now moved from the classroom to the home.

Health & Healthcare

Why Building Design Matters in Response to Coronavirus

Jun 5, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: Schneider Electric, VF Corp. and We Mean Business Discuss Sustainability Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jun 5, 2020 1:30 PM ET

During this webinar, VF Corporation, We Mean Business and Schneider Electric sustainability experts discuss how the current situation may impact goals in the short-term, but also what companies should consider in the long-term to continue moving the needle on sustainability to help solve the climate crisis.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Quite the Tonic: Bombay Sapphire Goes Green

Jun 5, 2020 1:00 PM ET

For Bacardi-owned Bombay, the future of the iconic blue bottle is very much a green one.

Diversity & Inclusion

HP's CEO on Diversity, Equality, and Social Justice

Jun 5, 2020 12:30 PM ET

It stems from the scenes we’ve watched unfold in Minneapolis this week, which have been a stark reminder of how much progress must still be made toward treating everyone with the fairness, dignity, and humanity they deserve.

Diversity & Inclusion

Where We Go From Here

Jun 5, 2020 12:00 PM ET

It is clear from George Floyd’s death - and the many that preceded it - that systematic injustice and racism still exist. You can see the difference in treatment in our criminal justice system… our schools… our healthcare system… and beyond.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 4

Jun 5, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is proud to release Episode 4 of its Impact Minute video blog.

Diversity & Inclusion

Message From Domtar's President and CEO on Inclusion, Diversity and Respect

Jun 5, 2020 11:10 AM ET

Many of us have a deep sense of anxiety in these unsettling times, so let us remind ourselves that we, the Domtar community, stand together with a common commitment to inclusion, diversity, respect and support for one another.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation and Bank of America Drive Local Climate Resiliency Initiatives

Jun 5, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Bank of America is expanding its commitment to the Arbor Day Foundation through a second $250,000 grant to support efforts in four U.S. cities to increase the number of trees planted in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods.

Events, Media & Communications

CECP Announces Carly Fiorina, Founder and Chairman Unlocking Potential Foundation, to Join Board of Directors

Jun 5, 2020 10:30 AM ET

During a time when the need for purpose-driven leadership is most critical, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) announced that Carly Fiorina, Founder and Chairman, Carly Fiorina Enterprises and Unlocking Potential Foundation, has joined the organization’s distinguished Board of Directors.

Environment

Megan Milliken Biven: Mississippi Dredging

Jun 5, 2020 10:20 AM ET

This week on Sea Change Radio, we talk to shoreline expert Megan Milliken Biven to learn all about dredging in the Mississippi Delta. We discuss the inadequate number of boats known as “hopper dredges,” look at the relationship between dredging and the region’s oil and gas industry, and examine what policies could turn things around before the next major hurricane hits the Big Easy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Comerica Demonstrates Continued Commitment to Sustainability; Achieves All 2020 Environmental Sustainability Goals

Jun 5, 2020 10:15 AM ET

Ahead of Comerica’s 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report to be released later this month and in recognition of today’s World Environment Day, Comerica is proud to announce it has achieved all its 2020 Environmental Sustainability Goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

HBR: The 10 Commitments Companies Must Make to Advance Racial Justice

Jun 5, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Major corporations have voiced their support for racial justice in the United States. But we are way past the point when words alone suffice. In HBR, Mark Kramer provides 10 concrete actions to achieving racial equity in the workplace and society.

Environment

Watch: International Olympic Committee is Building a Healthier Planet Through Sport

Jun 5, 2020 9:30 AM ET

From running and swimming to skiing and biking, sport is an ideal way to connect with nature. But to continue enjoying our favourite physical activities, we must urgently protect the environment on which they depend.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

De Blasio Administration Delivers 10,000 Internet-Connected Devices and Digital Support to Older Nycha Residents

Jun 5, 2020 9:15 AM ET

The Mayor’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer (MOCTO) and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) partnered with T-Mobile and LG Electronics USA to provide internet-connected tablets to older New Yorkers who live in NYCHA communities.

Health & Healthcare

Insight into Coronavirus Aid—Understanding the Benefits and Limitations of Available Federal Funding

Jun 5, 2020 9:00 AM ET

In this 30-minute webinar, Tetra Tech’s emergency management experts focused on the main sources of federal funding for costs associated with COVID-19 response and recovery efforts for local government entities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Watch: Alliant Energy is Working Safely During the Health Crisis

Jun 4, 2020 5:25 PM ET

We are working differently in response to the healthcare crisis. Our employees are wearing face coverings and practicing physical distancing while in the field.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alexion Celebrates International Women and Girls in Science Day

Jun 4, 2020 4:00 PM ET

In February, to celebrate International Women and Girls in Science Day, employees at our New Haven office gathered for an engaging conversation about their female scientific heroes.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

On the Record: AJC Journalists on Covering COVID

Jun 4, 2020 3:35 PM ET

Connecting our communities with accurate, in-depth information has never been more important than it is now and will be in the days to come.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nanotechnology Reduces the Environmental Impact of Painting in Manufacturing Processes

Jun 4, 2020 3:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial N.V., one of the world’s largest capital goods companies, has 67 plants across the globe, and is committed to using advanced technologies to reduce the impact of its manufacturing processes.

Environment

World Environment Day 2020: Building a Healthier Planet Through Sport

Jun 4, 2020 2:20 PM ET

This year, we celebrate World Environment Day at a time when the world is grappling with the devastating coronavirus pandemic.

Environment

Systemic Racism: What It Means for WEC

Jun 4, 2020 2:00 PM ET

It feels like the world is coming apart. First, COVID-19 devastated our communities and shut down our economy. Now America's cities are burning in reaction to the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in Minneapolis, and the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and Robert Avitia, the latest victims in a wave of violence against people of color.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Color 5k Goes Virtual With Mobile App, Registration Open

Jun 4, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Going virtual this year with a mobile app, the sixth annual Subaru Color 5K is open for registration at https://subarucolor5k.itsyourrace.com. For $15 per person, the first 600 to complete the fundraiser between June 13 and July 12 will receive a finisher medal by mail.

Events, Media & Communications

Masterclass Series on Gender Equality for Business by UNDP’s Business Call to Action and Oxfam

Jun 4, 2020 12:40 PM ET

Business Call to Action and Oxfam have developed a two-part masterclass series that looks at gender equality for business and why it matters for companies that are now available online.