News by subject: Corporate Social Responsibility

Moody's announced today that it has retired its Green Bond Assessment (GBA) product in light of the market-leading Second-Party Opinion (SPO) Service for sustainable bonds provided by its affiliate Vigeo Eiris (VE). This move follows the recently...

Merck , known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and the MECTIZAN® Donation Program (MDP), announced today a $500,000 cash donation to support non-governmental organization (NGO) partners working to eliminate river blindness...

Xerox Holdings Corporation has published its 2020 Global Corporate Social Responsibility Report detailing data, accomplishments and goals relating to its work regarding the environment, society and governance. "While corporate social responsibility...

Morgan Stanley announced today the issuance of a $1 billion social bond to support affordable housing projects, the latest step in the Firm's ongoing strategy to advance market-based solutions to address sustainability challenges. This issuance...

The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA), a global trade group created to promote the environmental benefits of additive manufacturing (AM), announced today that twelve leading AM companies from eight countries have joined the...

Bacardi, the world's largest family-owned spirits company, has made a giant leap forward in the fight against climate change and plastic pollution today, as it unveils plans to put the world's most sustainable spirits bottle on shelf by 2023. The...

Lanark Press is pleased to announce the release of ROTTEN: WHY CORPORATE MISCONDUCT CONTINUES AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT, by Marc J. Epstein and Kirk O. Hanson, leading professors of business ethics and accountability at Stanford, Harvard, INSEAD, Rice...

Today, Oral-B announced an initiative to help make better oral health outcomes possible for all. The initiative aims to inspire people across the country to improve their brushing game with the brand's most innovative and newly launched electric...

Texan by Nature (TxN), a Texas-led conservation non-profit founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, today announced the honorees of the 2nd annual Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20) - an official ranking of companies with Texas operations that have made a...

The Henry Schein Cares Foundation (HSCF), in partnership with The UPS Foundation, recently launched ?Wearing is Caring,' a public health awareness campaign designed to raise awareness of health care disparities in underserved communities, the need...

Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive") , a Canadian "people-and-planet-first" tech ecosystem, is delighted to announce that the HiQ App (the "App"), a platform developed by Facedrive's wholly-owned subsidiary HiRide Share Ltd. ("HiRide"), a...

AGCO, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and solutions, today announced Louisa Parker-Smith Director of Global Sustainability, a newly created position that will oversee the company's sustainability...

(Media Advisory) ? Voya Financial, Inc. , announced today that the company is collaborating with Disability:IN to host a virtual concert featuring America's Got Talent finalist Mandy Harvey and other artists with disabilities. The event, which...

In celebration of World Food Day, InnerView Technologies and The Kroger Co. today announced the second annual Zero Hero Awards, recognizing students ages 14 to 24 taking action to create Zero Hunger | Zero Waste communities. InnerView offers paths...

Regulatory News: Teleperformance (Paris:TEP) a leading global group in digitally integrated business services, announced today its Peru operations received the prestigious Great Place to Work® (GPTW®) award for the first time. Highlights of the 2020...

Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive") a "people-and-planet first" tech ecosystem, is pleased to announce that the company has been approved to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market operated by the OTC Markets Group Inc. , and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange ("FWB")...

Homeownership rates among people of color in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minn., demonstrate the highest disparity in the U.S. with a glaring 50% racial equity gap between White and Black homeowners, according to the Urban Institute. To address this...

Intuit Inc. , maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint, today unveiled an update on the economic and societal impact of its Prosperity Hub Program, including the generation of 2,200 jobs and $123M annual economic contribution to communities in need....

Solidia Technologies® CEO Tom Schuler shared the possibility of turning Solidia Concrete into a carbon sink for the planet during his TED Talk at TED and Future Stewards' Global Countdown Launch. Tom was invited to "The Countdown," a call to action...

Hexion Inc. ("Hexion" or the "Company") is strengthening its commitment to minimize its impact on climate change and develop more innovative sustainable products as part of its updated sustainability goals for 2020 and beyond. "Our focus on...

Following are the latest Corporate Social Responsibility news releases and story ideas available from Business Wire. These recaps, curated by Business Wire, provide reporters and bloggers around the globe instant access to the latest news releases,...

Today Hasbro, Inc. was named one of America's Most JUST Companies, recognized for its commitment to serving its workers, customers, communities, the environment and shareholders in the annual Forbes JUST 100 list published by Forbes and JUST...

NortonLifeLock , a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, today announced it was named one of America's Most JUST Companies, which recognizes companies for its commitment to serving its workers, customers, communities, the environment, and...

As part of its commitment to environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) principles, The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC has become a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). The PRI is the world's leading...

Origins, a prestige global skincare brand that delivers high-performance formulas powered by nature and proven by science, and its parent company, The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC), today announced a partnership with global chemical industry leader...

Merck , known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today issued its 2019/2020 Corporate Responsibility Report. The report highlights the company's performance and progress in its four corporate responsibility priority areas of Access to...

Porsche has joined the Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI). This cross-industry coalition of international companies and non-governmental organizations is campaigning for transparency and improved working conditions in mica supply chains. The raw...

Waste Management released its 2020 Sustainability Report today, highlighting progress toward the Company's 2025 and 2038 sustainability goals, key performance indicators, recycling advancements and recent awards. Waste Management (WM) remains...

Cross River, a technology-focused financial services organization and Banking-as-a-Service ("BaaS") provider, together with Operation HOPE, a leading nonprofit focused on financial literacy and empowerment, today announced the first graduating class...

Nominations are now open for the first-ever Digital Revolution Awards. This new ceremony aims to recognize and celebrate the very best individuals and businesses in the global cloud ecosystem. With digital transformation more crucial than ever, the...

Bright Path Strong today announced the launch of a grassroots mobilization platform dedicated to uplifting Native American voices and inspiring community service, in the spirit of legendary athlete Jim Thorpe. As part of the launch, Bright Path...

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. a leading home specialty retailer of high-quality, sustainable products for the home, released today its annual sustainability report, which shares the company's progress and achievements across its three sustainability...

Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive" or the "Company") , a Canadian "people-and-planet first" technology ecosystem, is pleased to announce that its health services division, Facedrive Health, has successfully implemented TraceSCAN, its novel industry-specific...

Walgreens Boots Alliance is delighted to announce that Co-Chief Operating Officer Ornella Barra was highly commended for her sustainability leadership at the Responsible Business Awards 2020, recognizing her innovation and her passionate commitment...

Following its June statement on systemic racism, Symetra Life Insurance Company today sharpened its Symetra Empowers Inclusion strategic pillar by outlining a broad list of commitments that builds on its diversity, equity and inclusion principles and...

Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive") , a Canadian "people-and-planet first" tech ecosystem, filed its financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2020 ("Q2 2020") today. Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements and accompanying...

Today, Rethink Food -- an organization whose mission is to create a sustainable and equitable food system for all Americans -- announces the national expansion of Rethink Certified, their revolutionary certification partner program whose aim is...

Voya Financial, Inc. , announced today that Lisa Landstein, senior vice president, Human Resources, has joined CEO Action for Racial Equity, a fellowship program launched by CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusiontm (CEO Action) to advance racial...

The 12th International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific, ISAP2020, will be held online by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) from 9 to 13 November and on 30 November 2020. This year's theme is "Just Transitions Toward...

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (the "Company" or "Annaly") announced today the publication of its inaugural corporate responsibility report for the year 2019, titled Principled Investments. The report reflects Annaly's leadership across...

Cool Effect, a Bay Area based 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on fighting the climate crisis, today announces The Seller's Pledge. This legal commitment to transparency in pricing is part of Cool Effect's Carbon Done Correctly program and is made to any...

HanesBrands, a socially responsible leading global marketer of everyday basic apparel, today announced new, wide-ranging 2030 global sustainability goals that include a commitment to setting science-based environmental targets, a goal of improving...

The Fifth Third Foundation today announced a collaboration with NeighborWorks America to support efforts addressing the impacts of COVID-19 in local communities across 18 NeighborWorks America network organizations located throughout Fifth Third's...

Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive") , Canada's "people-and-planet first" technology ecosystem, is pleased to announce that TraceSCAN, its contact tracing platform offering hardware and software solutions, has started a pilot project with Air Canada to...

Today, SOURCE Global, PBC and Conservation International announced their third successful collaboration, which will deliver sustainable, clean drinking water -- and accelerate the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 6) -- to the Binta't Karis...

Sealed Air Corporation today announced a three-year partnership with Gastromotiva, a nonprofit organization based in Brazil that uses the power of gastronomy, food, and education to address social inequality, improve nutrition education, fight...

Captain Greg Barta of the Orange County Fire Authority has been on the front lines of firefighting for 13 years. He has one word to describe the 2020 fire season to date: "Explosive." "It's definitely been demanding. There's been quite a few fires...

PVH Europe, the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein, both owned by PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH], announces the installation of what is believed to be the world's most powerful* currently operational solar roof at...

Today, Secret Deodorant announced the launch of #RaiseItUp, a multi-phased initiative that empowers and supports women at a time when COVID-19 threatens to be the biggest setback to gender equality in a decade1. As part of Secret's pledge to donate...

Fifth Third Bancorp today published its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance Report, which highlights how the Bank generates long-term sustainable value for all of its stakeholders, including robust support for small businesses and the...