Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Helps More than 31,000 Small Businesses Secure Paycheck Protection Program Loans

May 20, 2020 12:30 PM ET

Fifth Third Bank has secured more than $5.5 billion in funding approval for more than 31,000 businesses through the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program. These loans have the potential to support up to 555,000 jobs.

Health & Healthcare

Dow Collaborates With Multiple Partners to Develop and Donate Level 2 Medical Isolation Gowns

May 20, 2020 12:30 PM ET

For healthcare professionals battling the COVID-19 pandemic, isolation gowns are among the most used and needed personal protective equipment (PPE).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Virtual Happy Hour Offers Ways to Tip Your Bartender, Courtesy of Bacardi and PUNCH

May 20, 2020 12:05 PM ET

Every day, Bacardi, in partnership with PUNCH, is putting the spotlight on bartenders across America with the ‘Tip Your Bartender’ series.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Call to Action for Vulnerability & Courage in Leading Risk

May 20, 2020 12:00 PM ET

What does it really mean to be a ‘courageous’ leader? The Acre Frameworksteam has been fortunate enough to build a relationship with an individual driving the daring leadership movement, Adé Adeniji.​​

Events, Media & Communications

David Brooks, Bob Johansen and Larry Keeley Join Lineup for 2020 Points of Light Conference Online Experience

May 20, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Points of Light has announced the speakers who will join the lineup for the 2020 Points of Light Conference Online Experience, taking place June 10-12.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Commits 2 Million Boxes for COVID-19 Relief

May 20, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Food banks around the world are experiencing dramatic increases in demand for food assistance driven by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

GreenMoney’s Annual Videos Issue on Sustainable Business, Impact Investing and Environmental Sustainability

May 20, 2020 11:05 AM ET

Welcome to GreenMoney's 5th Annual Videos Issue. We have curated a collection of beautiful, interesting and impactful films featuring a variety of innovators from the interconnected worlds of Impact Investing, Corporate Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability. We think you’ll find them as engaging as we do.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

VIDEO | The Buzz on Beekeeping at Mohawk's Glasgow, VA Manufacturing Facility

May 20, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Events, Media & Communications

National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express Announce First-Ever “Virtual Preservation Month”

May 20, 2020 11:00 AM ET

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, in partnership with financial supporter American Express, has opened a window to the world of adventure during Preservation Month this May.

Education

Curiosity Labs™ at Home: Run Away Pepper

May 20, 2020 10:45 AM ET

Check out MilliporeSigma's Curiosity Labs™ at Home video to learn about the magic of surface tension and how you can make pepper and germs run away.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ecocentricity Blog: Built for Flight: Retooling Our Economy to Soar

May 20, 2020 10:30 AM ET

Coronavirus is not the only economic shock that has been or will be experienced (cough, the climate crisis, cough). It is possible for our economy to evolve and become more resilient in the face of such shocks.

Environment

Land Betterment Corporation Discusses Its Betterment Recycled Mulch Division

May 20, 2020 10:15 AM ET

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the further development of its initial two tire recycling centers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

International WELL Building Institute Announces the WELL AP Exam is Now Online

May 20, 2020 10:00 AM ET

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today that the WELL AP (accredited professional) exam is now available online. The WELL AP credential denotes expertise in the WELL Building Standard (WELL) and a commitment to advancing...

Events, Media & Communications

MetLife’s Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebrations Go Virtual

May 20, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which underscores the importance of protecting the health of our communities, MetLife employees celebrated Earth Day and Arbor Day in healthy, innovative, and meaningful ways — while maintaining social distancing.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Tetra Pak Joins the European Alliance for a Green Recovery

May 20, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Tetra Pak has joined the European Alliance for a Green Recovery, launched by the European Parliament on April 14, with a view to build a better future post the COVID-19 pandemic.

Events, Media & Communications

The BSR Conference Reimagined

May 20, 2020 9:00 AM ET

The health and safety of our community and society at large is our top priority. For this reason, the BSR Conference 2020 is going virtual.

Health & Healthcare

The Role of Infrastructure in Re-Opening the Economy

May 20, 2020 9:00 AM ET

One way to help achieve the country’s goals is to prioritize investments in roads, bridges, airports, transit systems, power, telecommunications and other long-overdue construction projects.

Research, Reports & Publications

Anthem, Inc. Releases 2019 Integrated Annual and Corporate Responsibility Report

May 20, 2020 9:00 AM ET

At Anthem, we believe that our business and social responsibility stories are one — better health is our social responsibility. Recognizing the important role we play in improving health and society at large, we are pleased to share our integrated 2019 Annual and Corporate Responsibility Report.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech is #1 in Water for 17 Years

May 20, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech is Leading with Science® to deliver innovative solutions for its clients’ most challenging water problems around the world. In 2020 Engineering News-Record (ENR) ranked Tetra Tech #1 in Water in its “Top 500 Design Firms” issue for the 17th year in a row. ENR also ranked Tetra Tech #4 out of 500 firms in the 2020 Design Firms list.

Research, Reports & Publications

AEP Releases 2020 Corporate Accountability Report

May 20, 2020 5:00 AM ET

American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) issued its 2020 Corporate Accountability Report, an annual assessment of its performance as a public company and a community partner. This is the 14th year of AEP’s report, which details developments in energy and technology, social responsibility, community investments and environmental stewardship.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Join Social Value Canada for the Social Value Certification Webinar

May 19, 2020 6:30 PM ET

Join #SVC May 21 at 1PM EST to learn which one you may have already achieved and how to access the next step!

Health & Healthcare

Whirlpool Corporation, Dow, and Reynolds Consumer Products Collaborate to Manufacture and Donate Much-Needed Respirators Through WIN Health Labs, LLC

May 19, 2020 3:25 PM ET

Whirlpool Corporation, Dow and Reynolds Consumer Products are pleased to announce a collaboration to provide much-needed respirators to the heroic men and women in healthcare who are working on the frontlines to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Events, Media & Communications

Sixth Annual 'Red Nose Day Special' Airs May 21 on NBC

May 19, 2020 3:15 PM ET

The two-hour television event raises awareness and life-changing funds for children in need in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and some of the world’s poorest communities.

Innovation & Technology

data.org Issues an Open Call for $10MM Inclusive Growth and Recovery Challenge

May 19, 2020 3:15 PM ET

Today, data.org issued an open call for breakthrough ideas that harness the power of data science to help people and communities rebound and remain resilient in the wake of Covid-19 and its economic impact. Launched in partnership...

Research, Reports & Publications

A Post-COVID-19 Agenda for Sustainability Reporting

May 19, 2020 3:00 PM ET

The world of sustainability reporting after COVID-19 will be very different than the world that preceded it. What should change?