The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t played favorites. No industry has been spared from the spread of COVID-19, as normal life has all but grinded to a halt throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and many other parts of the world.
“These are strange days, indeed,” Compliance Week Editor in Chief Dave Lefort wrote in a recent editorial. “Not a single one of us can predict with any kind of certainty what will come next. And that’s exactly why we need strong ethical voices now more than ever.”
Fortunately, many companies have stepped up to answer that call. CW has assembled the following collection of companies and individuals putting ethics first in their response to the pandemic. The list is by no means comprehensive—we encourage readers to share any we’ve missed in the comments sections below—but we hope to continue adding more in order to shine a light on the good deeds taking place during these darker times.
José Andrés says “people have to eat,” so his shuttered restaurants are now community kitchens https://t.co/uVH5MpZfgU
Quarantine and chill?With a Google Chrome extension called Netflix Party, groups of friends can get together virtually and watch Netflix at the same time. It even comes with a chat room, so you can share your reactions. https://t.co/8qrGmp2cO8
It’s here! #Frozen2 is now streaming on #DisneyPlus in the US. Coming to Canada, Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand this Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/LaJl8ZXZIF
HAPPY HOUR 👨🍳🍜🥂 Here’s a compilation of Virtual Tip Jars for service industry workers in cities around the nation in one Google doc. Let’s go ooouuut tonight! Pick a favorite place and tip a couple of servers through Venmo or CashApp.https://t.co/fTd0uZtFN3
1/ The Met’s series of free opera streams continues tonight with Puccini’s La Bohème, starring @angelagheorghiu and Ramón Vargas, with @NicolaLuisotti on the podium. Watch: https://t.co/TU9eparpaU pic.twitter.com/0Egtr5Seaj
Several colleges have asked students to vacate on-campus housing, leaving some scrambling to find last-minute housing and storage https://t.co/B2S4YzmeDl
We’re grateful for the hospital workers + medical personnel who are putting others before themselves during this critical time. We’re dedicating our Outpost operations to support those on the front lines by delivering free sg salads + bowls to hospitals in the cities we serve. pic.twitter.com/3CKMkbwzEp
To support #restaurants during this #crisis by enhancing safety and eliminating points of contagion, we’re offering our Touchless System of Tap & Order and Tap & Pay for FREE. (A no-strings-attached offer with ZERO contracts or hidden costs.) Let us help. https://t.co/OiNU2SjNuu
It’s time to take action. In response to the #coronavirus, we’re cutting prices, removing limits, and making Loom free for teachers & students.Here’s a short message from our Co-founder & CEO, @yoyo_thomas (more here: https://t.co/wcBXIXEdI0): pic.twitter.com/4OAs7atp8g
💙 We’ve been thinking of you as we navigate these uncertain times. We’re feeling it too, and we wanted to share some of the tools we’re using to take care of our minds and stay grounded. Please share with anyone who might benefit. https://t.co/yEdOLSyb3X pic.twitter.com/wHvQZtHQba
Sharing an update about our continued efforts to make sure that everyone in our communities is well fed and well cared for during this unprecedented situation. https://t.co/yCug7eHtaL
We’re committed to supporting our community and helping to keep you safe in the cities we serve:✔️ $0 Delivery Fee for local restaurants in the US & Canada✔️ You can request food be left at your doorstep ✔️ We’re committing 300K+ meals to healthcare workers & first responders
North Portland’s Shine Distillery Is Giving Away House-Made, 80-Percent-Alcohol Hand ‘Cleaner’ https://t.co/6rCeIWzznO
The owner of Dillon’s Distillers has been using alcohol and store-bought aloe to make free hand sanitizer for local police, hospitals, long-term care homes and municipalities during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/8MfOls3655
JUST IN: Luxury company behind Louis Vuitton, Dior to make free hand sanitizer at perfume factories https://t.co/DWpkfLcIK0 pic.twitter.com/v5onTN38Ls
Planning for school closures? Scholastic has you covered with FREE engaging online resources and activities from #ScholasticLearnAtHome Learn more —> https://t.co/ktnS2xboZp#Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/chtaJsI0fV
Today the @unfoundation and @WHO launched a COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund to support the response to the outbreak around the world. We’re matching up to $10 million in donations and will match another $10M for @CDCgov in the coming weeks. Details ⬇️https://t.co/i622WSNWH4
We’re proud to partner with @gatesfoundation and @wellcometrust to help drive faster development of, and greater access to, treatments for COVID-19: https://t.co/3ryoJqgXlI via @the_sy_guy @FortuneMagazine
Per esprimere un segno di concreto supporto, il Gruppo Kering, per conto dei propri marchi italiani e dei marchi che operano in Italia, effettuerà una donazione pari a 2 milioni di Euro ad alcune delle principali fondazioni e strutture sanitarie del Paese.https://t.co/bS9xbpPTWA pic.twitter.com/XaAqpZcNRF
Target’s investing more than $300 million, including increased hourly wages, a new paid leave program, bonuses and community assistance for local, national & global organizations responding to the pandemic. More here: https://t.co/bu1y3JjMPC pic.twitter.com/lKc9beRxkU
BREAKING: 70,000+ @StopandShop grocery workers just got a 10% raise and 2 weeks #PaidLeave as they continue helping families amid #coronavirus outbreak.@UFCW is fighting for all the brave grocery workers on front lines. They all deserve a raise. https://t.co/UAi0I7WF9Q #1u pic.twitter.com/PVnsOcfHJJ
Stories entertain. They teach. They keep young minds active, alert, and engaged. And this curated collection is FREE for everyone: https://t.co/3b2jS64fQc
Now more than ever, healthcare workers need everyone’s support. So we’re sourcing and donating over 1 million personal protective items like masks and gloves for those on the front lines. https://t.co/EN3k9Zuovp
Proud to share we’ve been able to source 10M masks for the US and millions more for the hardest hit regions in Europe. Our ops teams are helping to find and purchase masks from our supply chain in coordination with governments around the world. pic.twitter.com/uTsA6eA5ks
Tesla CEO Elon Musk buys oversupply of hundreds of ventilators from China, and donates them to the U.S. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽https://t.co/AxO7dSkUCg
Nike CEO: “Our teams in innovation and manufacturing are exploring designs for personal protective equipment, or PPE, to support doctors, nurses and others on the frontline of this outbreak.”
An update on our #COVID19 response: Our teams are connecting some of the largest hospital networks in Calif. w/ our vendors to deliver PPE supplies while we pivot resources so factory partners can make masks, gowns & scrubs for healthcare workers on the front lines.
Starbucks is giving free coffee to first responders, health care workers battling #COVID19 pandemic https://t.co/SfybndFoAM
All hands on deck. Our U.S. factories are working to develop, manufacture and deliver facial masks to the hospital community. To learn more, visit: https://t.co/qxQ3uqBIyE pic.twitter.com/xGKyCKx8Lm
Shields on! – A change in focus at Sailworks.More on our Facebook page: https://t.co/5FAndtYcgf#sailworks #hoodriver #COVID19 Photo by Katharine Kimball pic.twitter.com/tlhGtZE9Pb
For more coronavirus coverage, stay tuned to Compliance Week, which has removed the paywall from all its pandemic-related articles in an effort to share insight and best practices with the entire compliance community.
