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COVID-19 and Corporate Purpose—Four Ways Businesses Can Respond Now

What is the role of business in a time of crisis? Every company is having internal conversations about how to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Teck Announces 33% Carbon Reduction Target and Updated Sustainability Strategy

Research, Reports & Publications

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) ("Teck”) today announced a target to reduce carbon intensity by 33% by 2030 as part of its new sustainability strategy and goals.

Minimizing Construction’s Carbon Footprint: CNH Industrial Solving the Emissions Problem With Technology

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI/MI: CNHI) unveiled the industry’s first electric backhoe loader at this week’s CONEXPO in Las Vegas, North America’s largest construction trade show and innovation showcase.

Gildan Helps Australian Fund-raising Efforts for Bush Fire Charity Thanks to T-shirt Donation

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Over the last three months, bushfires in Australia have ravaged the country, destroying homes and millions of acres of land. Throughout the nation, people and businesses are coming together to support those impacted.

Women's Empowerment Principles: Turning a Decade of Lessons into Ambitious Business Action

Diversity & Inclusion

A new report from BSR and the United Nations Global Compact presents aggregate findings of the WEPs Gender Gap Analysis Tool, an online platform used by more than 2,000 companies to anonymously assess their gender equality performance.

Bayer to Advance More Sustainable Agricultural Solutions Utilizing New Innovative Greenhouses in Marana, Arizona

Sustainable Development Goals

To further its global commitment of providing growers with the most innovative, sustainable and technically-advanced agricultural solutions, Bayer has opened its new smart, state-of-the-art, automated greenhouse facility in Marana, Ariz.

eBay for Charity Announces Another Record-Breaking Year With $112 Million Raised for Non-Profits in 2019

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

eBay for Charity has announced a record-breaking year of fundraising for the 2nd year in a row. eBay’s buyers & sellers raised more than $112 million for charity organizations globally last year — an increase of 10 percent compared to the year prior

Connect to Learn: Aiming to Improve Learning Outcomes of Underprivileged Girls in Myanmar

Education

Qualcomm strives to bring mobile technology and 3G/4G-based Internet access to underserved schools in Myanmar, offering students the opportunity to leapfrog to a 21st century education through Connect to Learn.

Is Covid-19 the Silver Bullet for a Stable Climate?

Environment

Something changed recently when I saw a map comparing the air over China before and after the country went into lockdown in an attempt to contain the Covid-19 Coronavirus.

Hydro Gardening Increases Students' Interest in STEM: An Update on Our Pilot Project

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

To connect more students to indoor gardening opportunities, the Scotts-Miracle Gro Foundation, Hawthorne Gardening Company and National Farm to School Network launched a project to integrate hydroponic growing systems into classrooms.

Goodyear First to Achieve Key Labeling Mark for Fuel Efficiency and Extreme Traction

Innovation & Technology

Goodyear is excited to announce that the results of their upcoming tire is their greatest opportunity to reduce GHG emissions and is rated Rolling Resistance "A" in the European Tire Labeling Regulation.

Pampers' Baby Care Program

Health & Healthcare

In Turkey, one out of 10 babies are born premature and struggle at the start of life. Prima (Pampers in Turkey) donates premature diapers to hospitals, and we collaborated with a foundation for parents of preemies, El Bebek Gül Bebek Charity, to help.

Happy International School Meals Day

Social Impact & Volunteering

In Russia, the milk and dairy products consumption level is decreasing. In 1989, the milk consumption level was 396 kg/capita/year. By 2016 it had decreased to 236 kg. Many children do not get the nutrition that they need.

Education Is Key to Effectively Financing Small Business Growth, Finds Scotiabank Survey

Research, Reports & Publications

The Scotiabank Women Initiative released Financial Knowledge & Financial Confidence, Closing Gender Gaps in Financing Canadian Small Businesses that outlines unique insights into how women entrepreneurs approach the financing and growth of a business

The Case for the Social Board (and How to Build One)

Research, Reports & Publications

For many company boards, tackling the unmet needs of society is an aspiration that can be delegated to Corporate Social Responsibility teams.

2019 Subaru Share the Love® Event Reaches $30.4 Million in Charitable Donations

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America announced its donation of more than $24 million to national and local charities resulting from the 2019 Subaru Share the Love® Event. Combined with participating Subaru retailer donations, the total climbed to $30.4 million in 2019

The Microgrid Solution

Energy

As Californians confront the challenges of increased wildfire risk and both planned and unplanned electricity outages, Southern California Edison is exploring whether microgrids can provide relief to customers.

From Program to Possibility: Favia Marisol Consoro, Knitting Mechanic at Gildan

Diversity & Inclusion

Favia reveals how her experiences in Gildan's initiatives have supported her career-development while empowering her as the only woman working in Mechanics at her facility.

UPS Longitudes | Why Telling Your Sustainability Story Matters — and How to Get Started

Events, Media & Communications

Now more than ever, businesses have the opportunity to grow their bottom line by doing good.

Newly Released: NN Group Published Integrated 2019 Annual Report

Research, Reports & Publications

NN Group, a financial services company active in several European countries and Japan, today published its 2019 Annual Report.

Whole Planet Foundation Top Supplier Donors are Helping to Alleviate Poverty in the United States and Abroad

On Wednesday, March 11, Whole Planet Foundation launches its Annual Prosperity Campaign to alleviate poverty around the globe for the world’s poorest people – mostly women – living in communities where Whole Foods Market sources products.

Common Impact Connections: Skills-Based Volunteering in Times of Crisis

Social Impact & Volunteering

In light of coronavirus, we're encouraging companies to continue their service efforts virtually and to consider how they can use skilled volunteering to prepare for and mitigate the effects of outbreaks and other man-made and natural disasters.

T-Mobile and the T-Mobile Foundation Joined with Employees to Give Back to Communities, the Environment and America’s Youth in 2019

Last year the Un-carrier reached new heights in its CSR efforts, increasing employee volunteering and, together with the T-Mobile Foundation, putting $15M toward empowering youth, protecting the environment, fighting hunger and more

HP Inc. Recognized as Most Efficient of ENERGY STAR 2020

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

HP Inc. announced it has been recognized with the “Most Efficient of ENERGY STAR® 2020” designation for 30 consumer and commercial displays.

To Save the Planet We Must Address Inequality

Environment

In advance of the 50th Davos conference this past January, Forum founder & executive chairman, Klaus Schwab & the heads of Bank of America and Royal DSM sent a commitment - to do everything in their power to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050