Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Dow Honors the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Systemic racism has long been woven into the fabric of our society, & acts of racial injustice are not new. Yet, the recent spotlight following the public murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery & Breonna Taylor have activated a movement for change.

Health & Healthcare

Children's Mental Health in the Time of COVID

The pandemic has exacerbated depression and anxiety, especially among children. A new Child Mind Institute survey supported by Morgan Stanley shows the depth and breadth of the problem.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch Launches Art-as-Advocacy Match Studio Collaborative; Issues Call for Artists

VolunteerMatch announces the launch of the Match Studio Collaborative, providing a forum for BIPOC artists to produce work that is then reproduced in highly accessible formats to fundraise towards a meaningful cause of each featured artist’s choice.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New CAD 1bn CAB 2028 Is the Largest-ever Maple Green Bond

Proceeds from Climate Awareness Bonds are allocated to EIB’s lending to activities contributing substantially to climate change mitigation in line with evolving EU sustainable finance legislation. The so-called EU Taxonomy Regulation, aiming to ‘establish the criteria for determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable’, entered into force in July 2020.

Research, Reports & Publications

PSEG Launches Its First ESG Performance Report

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) launched its first-ever PSEG ESG Performance Report today as part of its ongoing efforts to increase disclosures and transparency

Research, Reports & Publications

AccountAbility Releases Additional Translations of the AA1000 AccountAbility Principles (AA1000AP, 2018) in French and Italian

French and Italian translations of the AccountAbility Principles now available for free download

Environment

Scientist Discovers New Bee Species on Bayer Partner Farm in Brazil

A new solitary bee species, known as the Ceratina (Ceratinula) fioreseana, has been discovered on a Bayer ForwardFarm in Água Fria de Goiás, Brazil.

Innovation & Technology

Asia Invests in Biotechnology Innovations to Boost Food Safety, Sustainability

Asia is actively investing in biotechnology innovations to meet the needs of its rapidly growing population.

Energy

The ABC of Smart Living When You’re WFH

Millions of us are working from home (WFH) because of the pandemic. Check out seven great ways to make your WFH experience smarter and greener.

Environment

Fifth Third Achieves Carbon Neutrality

Additionally, Fifth Third continues to make significant progress on its 5 bold sustainability goals, announced in 2017, including already achieving its goal for 100% renewable power, a 20% reduction in water usage and 25% reduction in GHG emissions.

Health & Healthcare

Novartis and GSK Announce Collaboration to Support Scientific Research Into Genetic Diversity in Africa

Novartis and GSK today announced the launch of a collaboration to support high-quality scientific research investigating the link between genetic diversity across different regions in Africa and its potential impact on response to drug therapeutics.

Diversity & Inclusion

CNH Industrial Mentoring Program for Female Leaders

CNH Industrial has recently completed its second edition of its Female Leader Mentoring Program in Brazil.

Education

Scotiabank and Mitacs Launch the Scotiabank Economic Resilience Research Fund

Scotiabank today announced the launch of the Scotiabank Economic Resilience Research Fund in collaboration with Mitacs, a Canadian not-for-profit organization that operates research and training programs in partnership with academia, private industry and government.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Honoring Dr. King and His Legacy With $150,000 Donation to Atlanta's King Center

In honor of MLK Day 2021 and Dr. King’s unparalleled impact, The Home Depot Foundation is investing more than $150,000 in The King Center in Atlanta. This investment creates a new resource to support volunteer services and opportunities within The King Center and throughout Atlanta to address critical needs in our communities.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm's C-V2X Delivers Outstanding Performance for Automotive Safety

As automakers & regulators move closer to complete adoption of connected vehicles, and cities & other road owners pursue smart & safe transportation, it is important to use a high performance & practical radio technology dedicated to road safety.

Diversity & Inclusion

The 2020 Global Culture Forum - Virtually Incredible!

Alexion’s annual Global Culture FORUM brings together a team of global Culture Champions and Connectors to share ideas, inspire one another, and gain new insights on how to advance our culture and continue to embed a patient-centric mindset...

Social Impact & Volunteering

Celebrating MLK Day Through Reflection, Recommitment and Volunteerism

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.

Events, Media & Communications

GreenBiz 21

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Day to Inspire Action and Equity

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

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Future of ESG and Corporate Reporting - How Should CFOs Navigate in a Changing Landscape?

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

Diversity & Inclusion

Black and Hispanic/Latinx Americans Less Confident in Ability to Access COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments and Healthcare than White Americans, Finds Quest Diagnostics Health Trends™ Analysis

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rev. Sharpton, Rev. Butts, U.S. Senator-Elect Rev. Warnock and over 100 Leading Black Clergy Convene on MLK Day to Confront COVID-19 in the Black Community

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

Diversity & Inclusion

#TtInspires: Brenna Minor, Disaster Recovery and CDBG Program Manager

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.

Social Impact & Volunteering

HP Unveils Bold Goals to Advance Racial Equality and Social Justice

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.

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