CSI Qtrly Apr 2021 | Standing Up for a Sustainable Environment

Standing Up For a Sustainable Environment

As we celebrate Earth Day, we are excited to recognize some of the great work of our partners on the sustainability and climate change front. From impact investing to data analytics software, they’re making positive change happen.

We’re also thrilled to announce the launch of our CSI showcase page on LinkedIn. We’ll be sharing everything from events to articles to partner updates on this page so please follow us to stay on the pulse of the latest and greatest CSI news and trends—and remember to share with your network!

Save the Date—On May 6th at 12PM PT, we’ll be hosting our first Impact Hour/Roundtable Conversation. These “lunch + learn” style events are an informal way to stay in touch, lean on, and learn from our community of CSI practitioners and partners. Register here and get more information below. Please also take our survey and let us know what other types of events you want to see from us.

Tides POV

// The financial industry is integrating climate awareness and action into their work and sees the investment opportunity, yet more work needs to be done. Learn how faster action can happen, and see how Tides’ partners BlackRock and Beneficial State Bank are addressing the challenge. READ MORE »

// As we plan for 2021 and beyond, we reflect on takeaways from our Corporate Impact Leaders Forum event series. Read our thoughts on How to Boost Corporate Social Impact and share your own. READ MORE »

Tides Event

Tides Impact Hour | Employee Engagement May 6, 2021 | 12pm PT

Join us for the launch of Tides’ Impact Hour events—designed exclusively for Tides corporate partners. Learn how Admas Kanyagia, Head of Social Impact at GitHub, and Tides created a nonprofit-centered corporate volunteer program that’s made a real difference to five grassroots immigration nonprofits. The event will be moderated by Dawn Kwan, Senior Advisor Tides Collective.
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Tides Partners

Featured Partner: Qlik

The daunting task of curtailing greenhouse gas emissions to address climate change cannot be accomplished without concrete actions taken by the private sector. Discover how Qlik, a Tides corporate partner since 2018, works to solve climate change using data. READ MORE»

Welcome to Our Newest Partners

Partners in the News:

// PagerDuty's inaugural social impact report reflects their commitment to operating transparently, sharing where they are directing their impact and the organizations and issues that have received their support and why. They've included early learnings in the report, in the hope that the information can be helpful for other companies and community partners.

// Sephora is stepping into their responsibility as an industry leader to stay on top of climate friendly technology, equipment, and materials for introduction in all aspects of the business.

// “Because of our scale, we know it's our responsibility to address textile waste and then overall be thinking about how to keep products in use for the long term, and to design out waste from the beginning.” Read more from GreenBiz about how VF Corp leans into the circular economy.

// The Estée Lauder Companies has revealed a travel retail-specific sustainability framework as part of its commitment to ‘embed citizenship and sustainability’ across every aspect of its business.

// Revolution Foods has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies for the third time in ten years! The award is given to companies that transform industries and shape society. In the last year Revolution Foods has continued to do just that by finding new and innovative ways to deliver nutritious meals to food insecure families across the country.

// The Google.org Impact Challenge on Climate commits €10M to fund bold technology ideas to accelerate Europe’s progress toward a greener, more resilient future. See who the winners are.

// Check out how Big Bend Community Action switched to Credo to save money and live into their values.

Corporate Social Impact Trends to Watch

// The wait is over: the Future 500 2021 Force for Good Forecast is here! Be one of the first to review the top ESG trends projected for the year.

// That laptop, phone, or tablet you’re reading this on might become part of an airplane one day—that is, if you recycle it. BestBuy is committed to seeing their products through each lifecycle, including easy electronics recycling.

// In a paper released by The Philanthropy Roundtable and American Enterprise Institute, the author reveals how Donor Advised Funds have become the fastest-growing vehicle for charitable giving in recent years.

// A new program focused on accelerating business performance on the Sustainable Development Goals started in February by engaging more than 600 companies in 65 countries with a combined annual revenue of $1 trillion.

// “Completing Climate Commitments” is the top trend in Porter Novelli’s piece around the impact of 2020 on corporate social impact work.

// In the months since the police killing of George Floyd sparked a racial reckoning in the United States, American corporations have emerged as an unexpected leading source of funding for social justice (note you may need a subscription login to view this article).

>>> Our corporate partners are doing some incredible work, often with Tides’ support. Reach out to have your work highlighted in our next newsletter.