ESG News from Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Can Volunteer Programs Benefit Careers? A Conversation

Feb 26, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Late last year, our CEO, Angela Parker, had the opportunity to speak with author, podcaster, thought leader and advocate for people doing meaningful work

Education

Rockwell Automation and Cedar Point Launch Video Series Demonstrating the STEM Concepts Behind Amusement Park Attractions

Feb 26, 2021 9:00 AM ET

As a part of Engineers Week, Rockwell Automation and Cedar Point launched a series of five youth-focused videos called, “It’s Not Magic, It’s Science!”

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Risks and Remedies for U.S. Consumers, India Joins the Fight

Feb 26, 2021 8:40 AM ET

Comedian George Carlin once quipped that “Consumption is the new national pastime.” Well, if he was right, no one is having much fun these days.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Food Bank of South Jersey Expands Vital Food Management Facilities Thanks to Subaru Loves to Help Grant

Feb 26, 2021 8:15 AM ET

Thanks to $26,315.97 awarded to the Food Bank of South Jersey by the Subaru Loves to Help Grant, South Jersey’s largest hunger-relief organization bolstered and expanded its vital food items sorting room

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: Strategically Integrating Sustainability: Restructuring the Business With Ikea, Enel and Forum for the Future

Feb 26, 2021 6:00 AM ET

With the sustainability transition becoming the vehicle for business innovation, bringing together climate and social goals, businesses are facing a major reform in their operations.

Events, Media & Communications

Confronting Deep Challenges, Head On

Feb 25, 2021 7:15 PM ET

The Economist’s eighth annual World Ocean Summit Virtual Week will take place next week from March 1st - 5th.

Health & Healthcare

Rapid COVID Tests: More Important Than Ever

Feb 25, 2021 5:50 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

IVECO Bus and HEULIEZ: Leaders in Sustainable Passenger Transport

Feb 25, 2021 4:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial counts two passenger transport brands among is 12 brand stable: IVECO BUS which is commercialized in Europe, South America and the Asia, Middle East and Africa Region, and HEULIEZ, a historic French brand

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mosaic Named 2020 Robert W. Campbell Award Winner

Feb 25, 2021 4:00 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sodexo Donates $100,000 of PPE to South Florida Nonprofit

Feb 25, 2021 2:50 PM ET

Sodexo announces its $100,000 donation of protective masks, gloves, face coverings, bodysuits and more to Project Medishare, a Miami-based nonprofit focused on the health care needs of Haitians.

Health & Healthcare

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and Sodexo Launch New Program to Address Food Insecurity With Emergency Food Kits

Feb 25, 2021 2:00 PM ET

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) and its food management partner Sodexo are stepping up to address increasing food insecurity concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Chance to Win $50,000 From FedEx for Your Small Business

Feb 25, 2021 1:45 PM ET

You’ve grown stronger and wiser over the last year. And the valuable new lessons you’ve learned have helped you become more focused than ever before. Now you have a chance to win $50,000 to help you continue growing your business.

Events, Media & Communications

Watch Land Betterment Corporation and Canopy Discuss the Launch of their Canopy Certification at their 2021 Good Business Summit

Feb 25, 2021 1:40 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

5 Tips To a “Common” Sense Approach

Feb 25, 2021 1:15 PM ET

In celebration of Black History Month, Common shared his insights and experiences to help promote diverse narratives and find deeper purpose.

Environment

Delos Interview: IAQ Business & Market Trends in the Aftermath of COVID-19

Feb 25, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Senior Vice President of Delos, Isaac Mulvihill, and Regina Vaicekonyte, Vice President of Health Sciences at Delos Labs, get to the nitty gritty of IAQ post COVID-19, Delos Wellness, and their home automation systems.

Health & Healthcare

ViiV Healthcare Builds on Accelerate Initiative, Extending Community-Centered Approach Nationally to Disrupt Disparities in Care for Black Same-Gender-Loving Men Living With HIV

Feb 25, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Expansion informed by new insights report featuring eight findings from the one-of-a-kind, place-based initiative focused on experiences of Black men in Baltimore, MD and Jackson, MS

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Wells Fargo Surpasses $10 billion in Tax-Equity Financing of Renewable Energy Projects

Feb 25, 2021 1:00 PM ET

s one of the U.S.’s leading clean energy investors, Wells Fargo Renewable Energy & Environmental Finance, or REEF, provides tax-equity financing to utility-scale projects in the wind, solar, and fuel cell sectors. Launched in 2006 — and part of the company’s broader commitment to help accelerate the just transition to a lower-carbon economy — REEF has now provided more than $10 billion in tax-equity financing in support of more than 500 renewable energy projects across the country.

Diversity & Inclusion

PayPal Partners With CodeHouse, INROADS and National Association of Black Accountants to Mentor and Recruit Black and Diverse Talent

Feb 25, 2021 12:20 PM ET

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced that it has entered into multi-year partnerships with CodeHouse, INROADS and the National Association of Black Accountants to develop and hire Black and diverse talent.

Energy

Renewable Energy Ambitions Can Help Power Collaborative Sustainability

Feb 25, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Supporting, sourcing and utilizing alternative energy sources are key components of 3M’s sustainability strategy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Commits up to $500,000 in Response to Recent Winter Storms

Feb 25, 2021 11:45 AM ET

The Home Depot Foundation announced today that it is committing up to $500,000 to aid with immediate relief efforts and short- and long-term recovery for communities impacted by historic winter storms, Uri and Viola.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alkermes Celebrates Black Medical Pioneers

Feb 25, 2021 11:40 AM ET

In honor of Black History Month, we celebrate Black medical pioneers who have helped to improve the health of millions and pay tribute to a few of these trailblazers in the oncology field and cancer research.

Energy

Getting Familiar With Smart Meters

Feb 25, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Recently, the state authorized PSE&G to implement smart meters and the plan is for all of our customers to have them by 2024.

Education

Igniting A Passion for STEM

Feb 25, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The spark that lit Joy’s passion for engineering occurred during her high school orientation. Her passion for electrical engineering eventually led to her participation in a hackathon where she and a friend met Qualcomm campus recruiting team lead.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

SCS Global Services Welcomes Safety and Sustainability Market Veterans to Its Ranks

Feb 25, 2021 10:30 AM ET

SCS Global Services is proud to announce the addition of five new experts to its senior management staff. Industry veterans Carey Allen, Henning Bloech, Jenny Oorbeck, Vik Ahuja and Tom Ehart have joined the fold

Diversity & Inclusion

In the Face of Adversity, Authenticity and Fearlessness Led Brittany to Success

Feb 25, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Brittany Lee often felt that people from her community were not supposed to “make it.” It seemed like the cards were stacked against her from the start.