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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

These Organizations Were in the Community, Helping to Address Nutritional Needs in Baltimore

Apr 3, 2020 1:10 PM ET

This is the second in a series that aims to spread awareness of innovation at a local level and often on a small scale at some of Legg Mason’s partner organizations under the hashtag #InspireAction.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Recycling Tips During COVID-19

Apr 3, 2020 12:45 PM ET

Regulations may be shifting in communities due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and CDC guidelines. Many communities have temporarily suspended recycling programs because of worker safety and other limitations.

Diversity & Inclusion

EVP Global Inclusion & Diversity Leader, Porter Novelli's Soon Mee Kim to Host ColorComm Office Hours on Coming Together in the Age of COVID-19: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Apr 3, 2020 12:30 PM ET

Soon Mee Kim, EVP Global Inclusion & Diversity Leader at Porter Novelli will host this week's ColorComm Office Hours.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Supports Local Restaurants by Purchasing 300 Meals Each Day

Apr 3, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Area businesses in Austin, Minn., home to the world headquarters of Hormel Foods and its flagship plant, benefit from the company’s generosity during COVID-19 crisis.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What Can We Learn From Early Corporate Responses to COVID-19?

Apr 3, 2020 11:55 AM ET

Webinar recap and recording: Business leaders from 3M, Truist, and Walmart shared with FSG what they are learning as they lead their organizations in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

San Antonio Restaurants Turn Into Grocery Stores to Help With Food Shortages as Businesses Adapt to Coronavirus

Apr 3, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Sysco is providing restaurants with an alternative, temporary, business model during the coronavirus pandemic to bring in customers safely to purchase the essential pantry items that they need for their families.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Donates Essential Paper and Packaging to Respond COVID-19 Needs in Memphis

Apr 3, 2020 11:25 AM ET

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is taking action to address critical needs in its Memphis community during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

What You Need to Know About How Johnson & Johnson's Supply Chain Is Responding to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Apr 3, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Thanks to dedicated employees around the globe and robust business continuity plans, Johnson & Johnson is able to deliver for the one billion customers and patients who rely on its products during this unprecedented time.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mohawk Industries and Fabric Sources International Partner to Create Medical Gowns

Apr 3, 2020 10:50 AM ET

Mohawk Industries and Fabric Sources International (FSI) are combining resources to address urgent medical supply needs at Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Ga. and Emory Healthcare in Atlanta during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

FedEx Custom Critical Delivers Bagged Lunches for 120,000 Students

Apr 3, 2020 10:30 AM ET

“When I learned of the extended precautions the Governor was taking, I knew something needed to be done,” explained Redwing.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MetLife Foundation Donates $50,000 to Food Bank for the Heartland to Help Those Impacted by Coronavirus

Apr 3, 2020 10:20 AM ET

MetLife Foundation announced today that it is donating $50,000 to Food Bank for the Heartland to help deal with increased demand for their services as a result of coronavirus.

Innovation & Technology

MIT Hyperloop Team Named 2020 Edison Awards Winner

Apr 3, 2020 9:25 AM ET

A team of MIT students has captured the 2020 Edison Gold Award for its Hyperloop II electric hovercraft. The team was named the top entry in the category of Transportation/NextGen Logistics.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech Biogas Project Wins ABC Wisconsin 2019 Project Distinction Gold Award

Apr 3, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech joined Joe Daniels Construction in receiving the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 2019 Projects of Distinction Gold Award for the development of the Dane County Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Facility in Wisconsin.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Novartis and the Novartis US Foundation Establish USD 5 Million US COVID-19 Community Response Fund

Apr 3, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Novartis announced today, that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, Novartis and the Novartis US Foundation have established a US COVID-19 Community Response Fund.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Why the COVID-19 Pandemic is Not a Surprise

Apr 2, 2020 6:45 PM ET

For researchers like Dr. Fred Cassels, who leads the Enteric and Diarrheal Diseases team at PATH’s Center for Vaccine Innovation and Access, the emergence of a new strain of coronavirus comes as no surprise.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PNC Announces Support of Coronavirus Relief Efforts

Apr 2, 2020 6:05 PM ET

PNC's funding – which will be disbursed throughout 2020 – will be coordinated by the PNC Foundation and PNC's Office of the Regional Presidents, building on the company's legacy of philanthropic support in the communities it serves.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay to Match $1 Million in Funds Raised by Sellers Who Donate to COVID-19 Response

Apr 2, 2020 5:40 PM ET

The global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting every one of us. One simple way you can make an impact is to sell for good.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Coronavirus Is Putting Corporate Social Responsibility to the Test

Apr 2, 2020 4:00 PM ET

Companies: Your key constituencies—your employees, your customers, your communities, and your partners—will long remember how you acted during this crisis. Advice from FSG co-founder Mark Kramer on HBR.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

At CRB, We Know Collaborating is the Best Way to Take On the Pandemic

Apr 2, 2020 3:10 PM ET

How long will it take for a vaccine to be ready? Therapies and vaccines can't come soon enough to erase the threat of COVID-19. To speed up the process, pharmaceutical companies are collaborating across organizations.

Health & Healthcare

Combating COVID-19: Medtronic Teams Ramp Up Ventilator Manufacturing

Apr 2, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Philomena Flaherty had a feeling she would play a role in the global effort to mobilize against COVID-19.

Health & Healthcare

How UNDP’s BCtA Private Sector Is Helping Fight COVID-19

Apr 2, 2020 3:00 PM ET

The Business Call to Action (BCtA) continues to work with its member companies by providing guidelines on how to cope with the pandemic. We are working to better understand the bottlenecks companies are facing, their priorities during this crisis

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

IWBI to Lower WELL AP Exam Registration Fees Through 2020 to Help Build the Knowledge and Capacity the Market Will Need When We Go Back to Our Places of Business

Apr 2, 2020 2:35 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Dow's Industry in the Time of Coronavirus

Apr 2, 2020 2:30 PM ET

Although they don't usually produce hand sanitizer, Dow has worked tirelessly to meet the needs of the public during this unprecedented time. Read more about what Dow is doing for the public and their employees.

Innovation & Technology

Graphics Printers Mobilize Globally to Support Public Health

Apr 2, 2020 2:30 PM ET

HP Inc.’s print service providers (PSPs) are mobilizing industrial facilities worldwide to deliver print products and help in the global effort to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NRG Energy, Inc. Pledges $2 Million To COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Apr 2, 2020 2:25 PM ET

As the battle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic continues, NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) announces broad efforts to aid those on the front lines of the pandemic response and provide relief to people adversely impacted.