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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Supporting Our Employees During the COVID-19 Crisis

For the first time in Wells Fargo’s history, bank branches across the U.S. imposed new social distancing guidelines March 19 — maximizing the distance among customers, and between customers and employees.

Research, Reports & Publications

Key Risk Evaluations of Assets by Utilities Focus on Regulation, Evolving Customer Expectations

It falls to utilities to ensure their assets perform safely and reliably while meeting regulatory and environmental standards. How are utilities managing risk amid surging DER and the growing threat of major weather-related disruptions?

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E6: Janelle Woods-McNish, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation

Host and Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly is joined by Janelle Woods-McNish, Director of Service and Giving at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and one of the newest members of Common Impact’s Board of Directors.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to Produce Face Masks for First Responders and Health Care Workers

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is stepping in to help those at the front line of the coronavirus pandemic by manufacturing and donating more than 1 million protective face masks per month.

Research, Reports & Publications

The CR and Sustainability Salary Survey 2020 Is Now Live

The survey remains the largest survey of its kind and promises to disclose more information than ever before.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Foundations: Use Your Balance Sheet to Help!

New blog from FSG co-founder Mark R. Kramer: There is over $1 trillion on foundations' balance sheets: use a fraction of that to guarantee bridge loans to nonprofit organizations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bacardi Limited Commits $3 Million to Support the Bar and Restaurant Industry

This is just the start. Our teams are working hard to identify more ways we can assist our on-trade community. We expect more outreach & activations to come. Our local teams, brands, & people are committed to lending a hand as this hardship unfolds.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Brown-Forman Corporation Today Announced a Donation of $1 Million to COVID-19 Response Funds

Brown-Forman Corporation today announced a donation of $1 million to COVID-19 response funds.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PSEG Long Island and PSEG Foundation Support Island Harvest Food Bank Efforts to Reduce Food Insecurity During COVID-19 Outbreak

PSEG Long Island and the PSEG Foundation are supporting the Island Harvest Food Bank in its response to critical community needs throughout Long Island as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Planet Foundation and Our Partners Respond to COVID-19

I want to share with you how microfinance is responding to the coronavirus, and its impact on the microentrepreneurs we support through our network of partners on the ground in communities around the globe.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How We Are Supporting and Protecting Our Sellers

Over the last few weeks, the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had far-reaching impacts, presenting unexpected and unprecedented circumstances for all of us.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

COVID-19: How Fair Trade USA Is Responding and What You Can Do

As the world mobilizes to stop the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, many people are searching for ways to support the economy and cultivate a sense of unity amid chaos.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

HP’s CEO: Help Now, Plan for the Future

We recognize this environment has created an increased need for technology. Now more than ever, our customers are depending on us to continue providing them with the exceptional products and services they expect from HP.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Helps Families Hit by COVID-19

Duke Energy donates $1.3 million to hunger relief during pandemic, waives fees to ease customers’ financial burden.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Hormel Foods Announces Over $4 Million in Special Cash Bonuses for Plant Production Team Members

The more than $4 million bonus will be paid to all full- and part-time plant production team members who have been working around the clock to ensure the company’s trusted brands and products are available during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Consumer Trends and What They Mean for Pet Food Processing

As more people refer to their pets as fur babies, they also care more about what they're feeding their four-legged family members. CRB wants to help manufacturers navigate these needs so your pet food process will be ahead of the curve.

Diversity & Inclusion

Spotlight: Women in the Paper and Wood Products Industry from Domtar

For this Women's History Month, The American Forest and Paper Association spotlight will focus on two women from Domtar: Nancy Klembus, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel; Stephanie Morin, Windsor Mill Paper Machine Operation Manager.

Health & Healthcare

Walgreens Answers S.O.S. From Hundreds of Cruise Ship Passengers Stuck Without Medication Due to COVID-19 Quarantine

How Walgreens answered the S.O.S. from hundreds of cruise ship passengers stuck without their medications because of a COVID-19 quarantine.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

In a Time of Remote Work and Virtual Meetings, Workplace Giving Becomes Even More Important in the Fight Against Coronavirus

A month ago, I didn’t know what ‘social distancing’ was. Now, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s become a fact of life that we need to stay six feet away from each other to avoid spreading germs.

Health & Healthcare

HanesBrands to Manufacture FDA-approved Cotton Masks During COVID-19 Shortage

HanesBrands is converting production of apparel to production of cotton masks, approved by the FDA, when N-95 masks are not required or available.

Health & Healthcare

Fifth Third Bank Supports Ohio Governor DeWine’s Stay-at-Home Order to Help Flatten the Curve

Fifth Third Bank today commended Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Director of Health Dr. Amy Acton for their leadership and swift response to the pandemic and joins in asking its customers to stay-at-home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Merck Donates a Half a Million Masks to Support COVID-19 Emergency Response in New York City

In response to the calls for personal protective equipment for healthcare workers and other front-line responders battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Merck & Co., Inc. recently announced it has provided a half a million...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Announces Aid for Customers and Communities Impacted by COVID-19

Wells Fargo announced additional comprehensive steps to help customers, communities & employees grappling with the impact of COVID-19. The company has suspended residential property foreclosure sales, evictions & involuntary auto repossessions

Health & Healthcare

UCSF Uses HP BioPrinter To Optimize Combinations of Cancer Medications

Watch Dr. David Donner, UC San Francisco’s Director of Surgical Oncology Research Lab, Explain the Benefits of Innovative New Microfluidics Technology in Cancer Research.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Protective Gear Bound for Approximately 1,000 U.S. Health Centers and Clinics Fighting Covid-19

FedEx uses its global network and logistics expertise to help organizations with mission-critical needs in times of disaster and for special shipments.

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