ESG News from Leading Brands

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Environment | Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Pacific Mammal Research Uses Grants To Study Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea

A young girl with a dream to work with dolphins grew up and is now leading research to support conservation efforts of harbor porpoises and harbor seals in the Salish Sea of the Pacific Northwest.
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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

VinaCapital Foundation Launches Disaster Relief Activities For The Our Hearts To Central Vietnam Campaign In Nam Tra My District, Quang Nam Province

VinaCapital Foundation (VCF) announced the launch of disaster relief activities of “Our Hearts to Central Vietnam” Campaign in Nam Tra My district, Quang Nam province.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alliance Data's African American Resource Group Employee Spotlight: Suzanne Coates Brown

This month, our African American Resource Group (AARG) is spotlighting associates’ perspectives and experiences in observance of Black History Month, a month dedicated to learning about the Black community and its history and culture.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bayer CEO Werner Baumann: Diversity Needs Clear Commitments

Bayer CEO Werner Baumann: Let's be completely honest here: I am a white, German man in his late 50s who spent his entire professional life in the same company.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ecolab Ranks Third on Barron's 2021 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies List

Ecolab ranks third on Barron’s 2021 list of the Most Sustainable Companies in the U.S. Ecolab has been named to Barron’s Most Sustainable Companies in the U.S. list every year since it was first released in 2018.

Events, Media & Communications

Towards the Digital Circular Economy

Join this webinar to learn how digital technologies can foster different circular economy strategies and related corporate practices, and to get an overview of which technologies are used in different industries

Diversity & Inclusion

The Greater Women's Business Council Announces New Board Chair and 2021 Board Members

The Greater Women’s Business Council announced the appointment of Lissa Miller, SVP, Chief Supplier Diversity Officer at Truist Financial Corporation, as new board chair, as well as a new slate of board officers for 2021.

Diversity & Inclusion

Treating Everyone With Dignity and Respect: Trans Rights Are Human Rights

At Clarivate, we value every voice. We strongly believe that our colleagues are our best asset and we treat each other with dignity and respect; it’s our ethos and it’s in our DNA.

Education

Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab Continues to Broaden its Reach

Our Thinkabit Lab program shows students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds that they can be part of inventing the wireless world of the future.

Education

Supporting Future Lawyers To Tackle Racism in Canada

In a Canadian first, one of the country’s largest banks has announced a scholarship program to increase the number of students pursuing a career in the legal profession with the intent to become advocates for anti-racism.

Health & Healthcare

Aflac President Talks Leading The Georgia-Based Company Through The COVID-19 Pandemic

On Monday’s program, host Rose Scott continued the conversation with President Teresa White about leading the Georgia-based insurance company during the pandemic and corporate responsibility in responding to social justice issues.

Diversity & Inclusion

10 Black Innovators & Technologists Who Helped Uplift History

Black Americans play a profound role in shaping the world’s technology. Many everyday essentials, from caller ID to traffic lights, came from the creative minds of Black technology inventors, innovators and leaders.

Innovation & Technology

Breaking Down the Barriers to Big Data Opportunity

Big data has shown us the doorway to a world of new business opportunity, but there is a strange reluctance to push that door wide open and embrace the future. CLP’s Big Data experts examine the obstacles and map a way forward.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: The Ethics of Environmentalism

If you wish everyone would compost their food waste to help mitigate climate change, then you should compost. If you wish everyone would refuse plastic straws to help keep them out of the oceans, then you should refuse plastic straws.

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Environment

The Evolving Role of Environmental Engineers in a Sustainable World

They’re the bridge between problem and solution: environmental engineers. Join Antea Group as we celebrate their role in sustainable progress, learn what they do, and how their role is changing.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Rockwell Automation Recognized as Top Diversity Employer by DiversityJobs

For a second year in a row, Rockwell Automation was recognized by DiversityJobs as a Top Diversity Employer in Manufacturing. The award highlights organizations for their dedication and commitment to building a diverse workforce and inclusive culture.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Scotts® and MLB Launch 2021 Field Refurbishment Grant Program

Beginning today, the Scotts Company LLC (Scotts) and Major League Baseball will begin accepting submissions for the 2021 Scotts® Field Refurbishment Grant Program, which awards modern, playable youth baseball and softball field refurbishments to four communities in need within the United States.

Research, Reports & Publications

The National Foundation for Credit Counseling® (NFCC®) and Wells Fargo's Latest Military Financial Readiness Survey Highlights the Financial Health of Military Households.

(Washington, DC) Members of the armed forces, their spouses and veterans are no exception when it comes to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and financial well-being. According to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling® (NFCC®) 2020 Military Financial Readiness survey, sponsored by Wells Fargo and conducted by Harris Poll, it is clear, among military households that their professional training left them better prepared for crisis management during the past year. With a continued reliance on an uncertain gig economy and a trend toward increased reliance on borrowing, military and veteran populations see a distinct mix of challenges and opportunities when it comes to personal finances.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

My Journey on the Road Less Traveled (From a Scottish Univ to Impact Investing in NYC)

The lens of investing has broadened so that positive social and environmental outcomes can be coupled with lucrative returns.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Owens Corning Named One of 2021 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Smart Talks Podcast: How Can You Address Racial Injustice With Technology?

A person who grew up in the tree-lined suburbs of Los Angeles may not know what it’s like to grow up in the Projects of Compton.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Northern Trust Accounts for ESG Factors Now in the Spotlight

Mike Hunstad, head of quantitative strategies for NT Asset Management, has watched socially responsible investing move way beyond negative screens that defined the space 30 years ago and he contends that investors “can have their cake and eat it too”

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ethisphere Announces Fifth Third Bank as one of the 2021 World's Most Ethical Companies

Today’s announcement marks the second time Fifth Third has been recognized by Ethisphere in the “banks” category.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bacardi and The NAACP Are Backing the B.A.R. with Grants to Black-Owned Businesses in the Industry

Backing the B.A.R. provides business acceleration grants, education, support, and entrepreneurship solutions for Black-owned bars, restaurants, nightclubs, lounges, liquor stores, and small businesses in the process of applying for a liquor license.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech Receives Two Industry Awards From Environmental Business Journal

Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) recognized Tetra Tech with two industry awards for the company’s work during 2020: Business Achievement—Mergers & Acquisitions and Business Achievement—COVID Response.

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