ESG News from Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Global Citizen Presents: A 'Recovery Plan for the World' Roundtable Conversation

Mar 3, 2021 10:05 AM ET

International advocacy organization Global Citizen, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, and the World Health Organization last week launched Global Citizen’s Recovery Plan for the World

Events, Media & Communications

CSRHub's Bahar Gidwani Speaking at BattleFin Virtual Discovery Days

Mar 3, 2021 10:00 AM ET

CSRHub's Bahar Gidwani Speaking at BattleFin's 2021 Virtual Discovery Days. He will be part of a discussion on cloud analytics for ESG big data.

Energy

Her Team Is Creating the Products, Services and Offerings Customers Want

Mar 3, 2021 10:00 AM ET

How does a 100-year-old company like Duke Energy transform for the future? Senior Vice President of Customer Solutions and Strategies Swati Daji says you think big. But more importantly, you think about the customer.

Research, Reports & Publications

Uneven Progress: How Attitudes and Actions Are Evolving and What Continues to Hold the VC Industry Back

Mar 3, 2021 9:35 AM ET

Traditional VCs are less likely to prioritize or take action toward investing in multicultural-founded companies when compared to women or multicultural VCs.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS' New Gluten-Free Standard Delivers Highest Level of Accountability

Mar 3, 2021 9:30 AM ET

SCS Global Services today announced the launch of a new Gluten-Free Certification Standard to drive greater adoption of industry best practices with regards to auditing, testing and reporting.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Ecocentricity Blog: I Called Bank

Mar 3, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Banks don’t have to be a part of our environmental problems. If they choose, they can be part of our environmental solutions.

Education

MilliporeSigma Partnership Spotlight: KIPP St. Louis

Mar 3, 2021 9:15 AM ET

For more than eight years, we have partnered with KIPP St. Louis, a public charter school in St. Louis that primarily serves students living below the poverty line.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sands ESG Report Details Company's Commitment to Sustainability

Mar 3, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Sands’ Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report keys in on a number of important performance metrics to demonstrate the company’s commitment to being a good corporate citizen.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mastercard Issues $600 Million Sustainability Bond

Mar 3, 2021 8:50 AM ET

Mastercard today announced that it has successfully priced a $600 million Sustainability Bond at a fixed rate of 1.90%.

Diversity & Inclusion

Secrets of Success: Northern Trust's Evans on Tools for the C-Suite, Manager Diversity

Mar 3, 2021 8:40 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech's Project Managers of the Month: August-December 2020

Mar 3, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Project managers (PM) are the face of Tetra Tech to every client and are the people who ensure that our project work is done to the highest standards of quality and fiscal discipline. Tetra Tech CEO Dan Batrack honors those who work at the highest level of excellence with our PM of the Month award.

Research, Reports & Publications

The VF Foundation Issues Its First Impact Report

Mar 3, 2021 8:00 AM ET

The VF Foundation, the philanthropic arm of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), published its inaugural report outlining the positive impact its financial grants and philanthropic partnerships have had on more than four million people in 53 countries during the year.

Innovation & Technology

Booz Allen's Commitment to Enhancing Cyber Professional Development and Client Delivery Through Knowledge Sharing

Mar 3, 2021 8:00 AM ET

The past year has disrupted our way of life and redefined how we work. However, the pandemic that swept the nation and the world didn’t halt cyber threats—if anything, it heightened them.

Media & Communications

Food Industry Professionals Around the World Encouraged to Attend Major GFSI Conference to Advance Food Safety

Mar 3, 2021 7:50 AM ET

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is encouraging food safety professionals around the globe to join the virtual annual GFSI Conference from 23 – 25 March.

Green Infrastructure

New Episode of Healthy Spaces with Trane Technologies: The Global Economy of Healthy Spaces

Mar 3, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Why isn't there a single U.S. cabinet position dedicated to buildings? Buildings consume 35% of global energy, but get considerably less attention than transportation and other core infrastructure industries.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Global Diversity Council Announces 2021 Mexico City Women in Leadership Symposium

Mar 2, 2021 6:05 PM ET

The Global Diversity Council announces its sixth annual Mexico City Women in Leadership Symposium during Women’s History Month. The virtual event will take place via Zoom in Spanish on Tuesday, March 9 from 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CST.

Diversity & Inclusion

El Global Diversity Council Anuncia el Simposio de Mujeres en Liderazgo de la Ciudad de México 2021

Mar 2, 2021 6:00 PM ET

El Global Diversity Council anuncia su sexto Simposio Anual de Mujeres en Liderazgo en la Ciudad de México durante el Mes que se festeja Dia Internacional de la Mujer. El evento se llevara a cabo de manera virtual a través de Zoom en español el Martes 9 de Marzo de 9:30 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. CST.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Truist Issues First Social Bond to Advance Environmental, Social and Governance Focus

Mar 2, 2021 5:35 PM ET

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) demonstrated its commitment to corporate social responsibility by issuing its first social bond of $1.25 billion in aggregate principal amount.

Environment

Ceres Urges Swift Confirmation of Gary Gensler As Chair of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Mar 2, 2021 4:45 PM ET

Ceres welcomed today’s hearing before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee regarding the nomination for Gary Gensler of the Chair for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Sustainable Development Goals

Griffith Foods Participates in Leading the Sustainability Transformation by Wholeworks LLC

Mar 2, 2021 3:00 PM ET

As we continue on our sustainability journey, we are committed to living our value of MakeTheFutureBetter. Recently, a cross-functional team from Purchasing and R&D participated in a virtual program called Leading the Sustainability...

Diversity & Inclusion

Opening a Window of Opportunity to Bring More Women into the Tech Workforce

Mar 2, 2021 2:00 PM ET

The pandemic has shown that it can deepen inequities — and create opportunities. Women are disproportionately affected by many of the cultural, economic, and technological shifts the pandemic is accelerating.

Diversity & Inclusion

Belief in All People: India's Specially-Abled Stores

Mar 2, 2021 2:00 PM ET

At KFC India, inviting diversity of background, experiences and thought into everything we do is a key ingredient in fostering innovation and creating an inclusive workplace.

Environment

Hershey Announces Bold 2030 Goals to Reduce Environmental Footprint and Address Climate Change

Mar 2, 2021 1:10 PM ET

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced new commitments to advance its environmental progress and contribute to global climate action.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

3M Named as One of the World's Most Ethical Companies for 8th Year in a Row

Mar 2, 2021 1:00 PM ET

The Ethisphere Institute recognized 3M for ethics and integrity in business conduct and compliance for the eighth straight year. 3M is one of only eight industrial companies worldwide to be honored this year.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

ACI Unveils Ambitious Circular Packaging Roadmap

Mar 2, 2021 12:45 PM ET

As part of the cleaning product supply chain’s commitment to a more circular economy, the American Cleaning Institute announced a new roadmap for sustainable packaging.