Water and Pandemics

Mon, 08/24/2020 - 11:05

The water industry now needs to consider the resilience of this essential service in the light of future risks while recognizing the importance of water for the well-being of our societies and economies

How The Herbalife Nutrition Foundation Provides Nutrition to Kids During Uncertain Times

Fri, 08/21/2020 - 13:00

In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, child nutrition and feeding programs around the world are facing challenges they had never encountered before. How can we continue to support children and families in need during this pandemic?

Ugandan Tech Company Fights Crop Loss with Innovative Packaging

Fri, 08/21/2020 - 12:25

At Hause Limited has joined Business Call to Action (BCtA) with the goal to reduce agriculture loss by providing 300,000 low-income producers in rural Uganda with insect and rot-resistant packaging. By 2021, the company will create 30,000 indirect...

Do Political Donations Really Predict Corporate Behavior?

Fri, 08/21/2020 - 11:25

Goods Unite Us has spent thousands of hours vetting companies' political expenditures in federal elections. They will tell you about the donations made by the organization and its senior employees along with each company's exclusive Campaign Finance Reform Score. CSRHub measures the environmental, social and governance performance of thousands of companies by aggregating 700 sources to derive consensus ESG ratings.

Supporting Kosovo's Agricultural Transformation

Fri, 08/21/2020 - 09:00

Kosovo’s agricultural sector has transformed dramatically over the last 30 years. Before the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990’s, the government purchased all the agricultural production from Kosovo’s farmers regardless of quality.

Partners in Health: Alliances That Can Transform Cities and Change Lives

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 15:10

Seventy-two percent of adults in the San Bernardino Countyare overweight or obese. Due to this statistic, Acquanetta Warren, Mayor of the City of Fontana, California launched Healthy Fontana, a program created to inform, educate, and promote...

International Paper and The Nature Conservancy Expand Work to Scale Natural Climate Solutions in North America

Thu, 08/20/2020 - 16:35

The Nature Conservancy and International Paper Company, one of the world’s largest packaging, pulp and paper companies, recently completed the first of a two-phase effort to develop a suite of state-of-the-art forestry practices that others can use to create long-term solutions to global climate challenges.

Where the Vulnerable Jobs Are in U.S. Cities

Fri, 08/21/2020 - 14:40

As COVID-19 disrupts local economies, cities and states are assessing the impact on workers and strategizing how to rebuild more equitably. Minimizing the number of low-wage, no-benefits jobs will be a priority. A new tool can help.

Honoring Everyday Real-Life Heroes on World Humanitarian Day

Wed, 08/19/2020 - 15:35

Four Questions with Shira Kogan: How The Trevor Project is Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth Through the Uncertainties of the Pandemic

Wed, 08/19/2020 - 14:10

More than 1.8 million young LGBTQ+ people consider suicide every year in the United States, according to research by The Trevor Project. The nonprofit is the world's largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ youth.