While we are unable to physically come together in service for Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, we continue to pay respect to the life of the inimitable Dr. King, learn from his vision, and stand firm knowing there is still much work to be done.

The pandemic, recession and social justice movement all have placed new demands on corporate sustainability leaders. To keep up, you need to know the latest trends, tools and insights shaping your job and company today — and tomorrow.

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who devoted his life to advancing equality, social justice, and opportunity for all.

Stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements for ESG and corporate reporting are escalating, and CFOs need to be able to respond.

By magnifying racial disparities in healthcare, COVID-19 has raised expectations for change.
One in two surveyed (52%) expect actions will be taken to address racial disparities in healthcare in the wake of COVID-19.

Leading public health officials Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith and Dr. Tom Frieden were among featured speakers and Q&A participants United Way of New York City to lead implementation efforts for the Choose Healthy Life Action Plan, which will provide COVID-19 testing and vaccine education to the Black community in five cities

Brenna Minor is a program manager with Tetra Tech’s Disaster Recovery group, specializing in implementing federally funded disaster recovery projects. Brenna currently works with the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on COVID-19 recovery programs through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds.

That’s why we are stepping up. Last year, we committed to double the number of Black and African American executives inside the company by 2025.

In wake of last week’s insurrection at the United States Capitol building, we are seeing a new wave of corporate activism emerge. In the past, it was standard operating procedure for brands to steer clear of the political conversation altogether. And while in recent years we’ve seen companies take stances on political issues – such as access to voting, social justice and climate change – they would often stop short of calling out individual politicians or blocking resources to persons inciting hate and violence. This week, we examine how companies are breaking tradition to take more drastic steps around politics, in an effort to protect democracy.