Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Keep America Beautiful Announces Postponement of Annual Great American Cleanup Campaign

Mar 18, 2020 12:30 PM ET

Keep America Beautiful®, the national nonprofit committed to improving and beautifying our communities, today announced the postponement of the 23rd annual Great American Cleanup®.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kim Bowman-Scott: Doing the Right Thing

Mar 18, 2020 12:30 PM ET

For years, honey bees have been a stinger in the side of our operations. In the past, an exterminator was called in to destroy the unwanted hives. But Kim knew that the bees could be saved and relocated.

Environment

The Time for Action Is Now, the Time for Trees Is Now

Mar 18, 2020 12:30 PM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation hosted and participated in a large number of forestry events at the United Nations Climate Change Conference during the 25th Conference of the Parties (COP25) in Madrid, Spain.

Health & Healthcare

MTV, Comedy Central & Other ViacomCBS Brands Launch Social Distancing Campaign #AloneTogether

Mar 18, 2020 12:00 PM ET

It’s the new normal — for now, at least — and ViacomCBS’ Entertainment & Youth Brands are teaming to raise awareness about social distancing.

Diversity & Inclusion

#EachforEqual: Blackbaud Employees Pledge Commitment to Equality for Women's History Month

Mar 18, 2020 11:55 AM ET

Blackbaud believes the world will be a better place when good takes over. The organization continues to demonstrate this by encouraging and implementing more gender equality and female leadership in the workplace.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Preventing a Double Recession for Nonprofits: 5 Things You Can Do to Meet Urgent Needs

Mar 18, 2020 11:35 AM ET

Driven by a desire to lend a helping hand, the “hands-on” world of volunteer service connects people to help each other meet community challenges.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Safeway to Announce Seniors-only Shopping Hour to Protect From COVID-19

Mar 18, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Joining the Gee and Ursula Show, president of Safeway and Albertson's for the Seattle Division, Karl Schroeder.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Foods Reports on Its COVID-19 Actions and Community Support; Company Pledges $1 Million to Hunger-Relief Causes

Mar 18, 2020 11:15 AM ET

The company has announced its pledge of $1 million in cash and product donations for hunger relief and food insecurity as a result of this crisis.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Shares Weekly Economic Update from Chief Investment Strategist

Mar 18, 2020 11:05 AM ET

In these uncertain times, Fifth Third’s Chief Investment Strategist shares his weekly economic update. Read his update for the week of March 16, 2020.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Metlife Foundation to Donate $1 Million to Food Banks across the U.S. to Help Those Impacted by Coronavirus

Mar 18, 2020 11:00 AM ET

MetLife Foundation announced today that it has committed to donating $1 million to food banks across the U.S. to help them deal with increased demand for their services as a result of coronavirus.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Keys to a Great Workplace

Mar 18, 2020 10:40 AM ET

Keysight Technologies is grateful to have again been named as a Top 20 Best Workplace in the Bay Area by the Great Place to Work Institute and FORTUNE Magazine. Check out the tips Marie Hattar, Chief Marketing Officer, has for your office environment

Health & Healthcare

Ecocentricity Blog: COVID-19

Mar 18, 2020 10:30 AM ET

John Lanier has decided to write his weekly Ecocentricity blog about the COVID-19 virus, and the reason is simple - He's an environmentalist because of his love for humanity, and the actions that we all take now in response to this virus can save human lives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Commits $500,000 to Assist Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island Families Impacted by COVID-19

Mar 18, 2020 10:30 AM ET

National Grid is directing $500,000 to support customers affected by the health impacts, financial hardships and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Diversity & Inclusion

The X Factor: How Johnson & Johnson Has Helped Ignite the Power of Women Since 1886

Mar 18, 2020 10:30 AM ET

1908. That’s the year Johnson & Johnson hired its first female scientist—no small feat during an era when less than 3% of women attended college.

Events, Media & Communications

Together, We Can “Flatten the Curve”

Mar 18, 2020 9:35 AM ET

“We Are We, Not Just Me.” Benevity Founder and CEO, Bryan de Lottinville calls on companies and individuals to become a part of the global movement, fueled by collective action to "flatten the curve" and help stem the spread of COVID-19.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech’s USAID Oceans and Fisheries Partnership Team Wins Company’s 2019 Technical Achievement Award

Mar 18, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech believes in the loyalty, effort, and excellence of its employees and initiated its annual Excellence and Achievement Awards program to recognize individuals and teams for achievements that demonstrate best-in-class performance and service to the community.

Education

Open P-TECH Goes Live!

Mar 18, 2020 7:00 AM ET

The newly released platform, Open P-TECH, is a free digital education experience launched by IBM to equip young people, aged 14-20, and educators with foundational knowledge about topics like cybersecurity, AI and cloud computing, plus professional skills like Design Thinking and Agile.

Education

IBM Extends Its Online Education Resources to All for Free

Mar 18, 2020 7:00 AM ET

IBM has extended its online education resources to all for free. The global scale and speed of disruption in education from the COVID-19 pandemic is “unparalleled” according to the United Nations with an estimated 290 million students impacted globally and growing as several schools and universities are forgoing in-person classes in favor of remote learning.

Health & Healthcare

HP Response to COVID‐19

Mar 17, 2020 4:50 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Agnelli Family and Its Companies Respond to the COVID-19 Emergency

Mar 17, 2020 3:40 PM ET

In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the Agnelli Family and its Companies have put in place a series of measures, in coordination with the Italian Civil Protection Department, to support the Italian national health service in its care of the sick and to provide assistance to those who currently require it, or who will do so in the future.

Sustainable Development Goals

Verizon’s COVID-19 Relief Efforts Centered on Students and Healthcare Workers

Mar 17, 2020 3:15 PM ET

Verizon announced support for relief efforts across communities impacted by the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fifth Third Takes Actions to Care for Customers and Employees

Mar 17, 2020 2:35 PM ET

Fifth Third is taking action to support its employees and customers, ensuring business continuity throughout the quickly-evolving health and economic environment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Strategic Disaster Response & Relief: 5 Strategies to Effectively Address Immediate and Emerging Needs of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Through Philanthropy

Mar 17, 2020 1:20 PM ET

The outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is dominating media headlines. You may even have already been personally impacted by disruptions to your everyday life. Although the situation is changing rapidly, organizations like yours can’t hesitate

Health & Healthcare

Business Lessons From Phase One of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 17, 2020 1:15 PM ET

As we take time to think about the health of our families, friends, and communities in the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, here are five lessons to guide us through these turbulent times and the uncertainties which lie ahead.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 17, 2020 12:30 PM ET

As an international organization, with employees and stakeholders around the globe, GRI has been closely monitoring the developments concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.