1. Airbnb’s Commitment To Inclusion
Honoring their brand story of “Belong Anywhere,” online home-sharing giant Airbnb recently released a 32-page report detailing its efforts to combat discrimination and other unfortunate incidents involving potential renters and owners. More info here: http://bit.ly/2c22rlZ
2. Allergan Offers Customers A Social Contract
In a welcome change of pace from the world of big pharma, Allergan CEO Brent Saunders recently laid out a social contract with its customers to honor fair and reasonable drug pricing. This comes on the heels of recent scandals involving exorbitant price hikes for life-saving medications at rival pharma giants. More info here: http://for.tn/2cJiSCS
3. VW Engineer Pleads Guilty
The plot thickens… Despite a staggering settlement totaling over a billion dollars, German auto-maker Volkswagen is still dealing with the fallout from its emissions scandal as one of its engineers has begun working with U.S. law enforcement to unravel what is being deemed a conspiracy.
More info here: http://bit.ly/2c9ubPs
4. Here’s To Drinking and Driving
No, not really. But Ford and Jose Cuervo recently released a series of fun social media videos showcasing an innovative partnership that sees the automaker reusing the tequila maker’s agave plants for bioplastic. More info here: http://bit.ly/2bIzEN6
5. We First Surf Team
Tell Kelly Slater we’re coming for him. Though summer may be officially over, we’re nonetheless going to continue to enjoy the weather with a team surfing lesson just up the beach in Santa Monica. See you in the lineup!
Image via Flickr courtesy of user John M. P. Knox at https://flic.kr/p/4oThPg
