On Sunday, July 26, the U.S. celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This Act extends civil rights to people with disabilities and prohibits discrimination in the workplace, public places, transportation, telecommunications and local government services and facilities. The ADA built a foundation of rights for people with disabilities but, as with all civil rights movements, there is a critical need to expand these rights. Companies are in a unique position to push the needle much further. This week, we examine how companies are building disability inclusion into their business strategy and fighting for a more inclusive world.

International Paper (NYSE: IP) has again been selected as a member of the FTSE4Good Index Series, marking the 20th consecutive year of recognition for its sustainability performance.

This year has brought unforeseen changes and challenges. Jeffrey Whitford, head of corporate responsibility at MilliporeSigma, shares how adjusting to these changes with consistency and transparency is key to turning problems into solutions.

Plants underpin all life on Earth, providing the oxygen we breathe and the food we eat – they’re the backbone of the world’s ecosystems.

Cox is a company that strives to be inclusive of all. That’s why we’re exceptionally proud Cox Communications is considered a Best Place to Work for people with disabilities by Disability:IN, the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide.

A company’s supply chain can make an impact in promoting human rights, fair labor practices, and environmental sustainability but companies often report that transforming supply chains is one of the largest challenges to meeting their ESG targets.

The widespread health and economic impacts of COVID-19 have highlighted the critical need to support vulnerable populations, many of whom are disproportionately impacted due to existing inequities.

Over the past year we’ve seen business leaders from the US Business Roundtable and the World Economic Forum publicly state that the purpose of a company is to engage all its stakeholders in shared and sustained value creation.

The world has been in a climate emergency for years and scientists say that in order to undo and mitigate the most extreme scenarios, 2020 must be the year for comprehensive cross-sector climate action.

Among many things, COVID-19 has revealed just how broken the world’s health systems are including traditional insurance models. For nearly 30 years, Discovery has challenged the status quo by using behavioral science to develop a shared value insurance model that incentivizes people to be healthier while delivering superior business value by driving down healthcare costs.