ESG News from Leading Brands

Green Infrastructure

Disrupting Cooling Technology: Accelerating the Path to Net Zero

Dec 7, 2020 3:45 PM ET

Bechtel is disrupting cooling fundamentals with our novel cycle technology. Crescendō targets improved cooling performance with its breakthrough architecture, commanding greater energy and cost efficiencies to meet growing demands globally.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Bank Announces $2.8 Billion Investment to Accelerate Racial Equity, Equality and Inclusion

Dec 7, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

'Industry Driving Social Impact' Award Recognizes Black & Veatch For Commitment to Engineering a Better Future

Dec 7, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Black & Veatch has been awarded the "Industry Driving Social Impact Award" by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and Engineering for Change for their commitment to engineering a better future and their dedication to social impact efforts.

Environment

JP Morgan, Northern Trust and Wellington Ramp Up Support for Climate Change Proposals

Dec 7, 2020 2:45 PM ET

US investment heavyweights JP Morgan, Northern Trust and Wellington have dramatically ramped up their support for climate proposals this year, according to a new report by campaign group ShareAction, which analysed the voting decisions of 60 of the world’s largest asset managers …

Education

Computer Science Education Week Highlights Progress Made, Continued Need for, STEM Education in Underrepresented Communities

Dec 7, 2020 1:45 PM ET

With strong values that support both STEM education and inclusion & diversity, Keysight has engaged in STEM learning opportunities to help make progress.

Green Infrastructure

A Perspective on a Future Ready City: San Antonio

Dec 7, 2020 1:20 PM ET

The essence of being Future Ready™ is a commitment to forward thinking in a city’s approach to planning and implementing programs and projects. Solutions must satisfy today’s demands but be adaptable for tomorrow’s needs and serve multiple objectives.

Health & Healthcare

Delos Aligns With TPP Capital Management Group to Advance Accessibility of Health and Well-Being Solutions Across Qualified Opportunity Zones

Dec 7, 2020 1:05 PM ET

Delos, a global wellness real estate and technology company based in New York, today announced its intended collaboration with TPP Capital Management Group (TPP), a Philadelphia based Black-led social impact private equity fund manager...

Responsible Production & Consumption

Everyone Deserves Access to Healthy Food. So Why Is So Much of It Going to Waste?

Dec 7, 2020 1:05 PM ET

At our recent Sustainable Retail Summit, the topics of food systems and healthy diets converged quite frequently, with many panellists pointing out where and how these two concepts overlap.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Promoting Diversity Within Our Supply Chain

Dec 7, 2020 12:35 PM ET

Hershey actively supports an inclusive marketplace through our supplier diversity program that creates business opportunities for qualified and diversely-owned enterprises.

Research, Reports & Publications

Alexion Featured in Life Science Cares' First-Ever Community Engagement Benchmarking Report

Dec 7, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Life Science Cares’ (LSC), which is a collective effort of the Life Science industry to eliminate the impact of poverty on our neighbors in the greater Boston area, has launched its first-ever community engagement benchmarking report.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Rabobank Recognizes General Mills, PepsiCo for Leadership

Dec 7, 2020 12:00 PM ET

General Mills was recognized in 2020 for its “bold regenerative agriculture projects, sustainable sourcing, reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and commitment to 100% renewable energy in operations by 2030.”

Diversity & Inclusion

Native American Employees Talk Diversity

Dec 7, 2020 11:40 AM ET

During National Native American Heritage Month, Duke Energy highlighted the contributions of the company’s native American employees. In this video, several Native American employees talk about their culture, heritage and traditions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Coming Together Again, CEOs of the World's Largest Companies Met Virtually to Discuss the Evolution of the Workplace

Dec 7, 2020 11:35 AM ET

With the U.S. grappling to determine a path forward towards recovery and stability, 10 leading corporate CEOs gathered virtually with Deanna Mulligan, Board Chair, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, for Chief of Executives for Corporate Purpose’s© (CECP) CEO Virtual Roundtable Series. This closed-door roundtable focused on the evolution of work and trends CEOs need to know related to reskilling, retraining, and education. Set against the stark picture of record unemployment, participants brought a sense of urgency and action to the conversations. Attending the session were CEOs who are a part of CECP’s coalition of more than 200 corporations collectively representing $11.2 trillion in annual revenue and $23 billion in societal investment.

Health & Healthcare

Mental Health: Practical Strategies for Cultivating Mental Resilience

Dec 7, 2020 11:35 AM ET

COVID-19 has changed how the world lives and works. While many people – like frontline healthcare workers – have continued to serve in public-facing roles, others have been able to explore new work-from-to home options that may well become permanent.

Green Infrastructure

Listening Lounge #5: Smart & Sustainable Building for the Future

Dec 7, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Truist Stands for Better, Builds on History of Service and Philanthropy

Dec 7, 2020 11:15 AM ET

One year ago, BB&T and SunTrust completed a historic merger of equals to form Truist. Today, the company is celebrating its teammates’ hard work and collective commitment to the communities it serves through three community impact reports.

Sustainable Development Goals

Accelerating the SDGs: Qualcomm Collaborates for Greater Impact

Dec 7, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Qualcomm believes in the power of collaboration. We embrace SDG 17 and the opportunity to work with organizations to expand our impact in our local communities and across the world.

Social Impact & Volunteering

3 Tips for Finding Virtual Volunteering Opportunities

Dec 7, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Don’t let your employee volunteer programs falter because in-person engagements are on pause. Read this guide for tips on how to promote virtual volunteerism!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Cares Celebrates Nonprofits Through Giving Tuesday Grant Contest

Dec 7, 2020 10:45 AM ET

Over the past few weeks, more than 200 U.S. FedEx team members nominated and voted for their favorite nonprofit for the FedEx Cares 2020 Giving Tuesday Grant Contest. The top three winners based on team member votes will receive a grant from FedEx.

Education

Partnering with Industry, Government and Schools to Improve 21st Century Skills in Vocational Education

Dec 7, 2020 10:30 AM ET

The “21st Century Skills in Vocational Education”, is a multi-partnership project led by Koç Holding, largest conglomerate in Turkey, Ministry of National Education and IBM, and executed by Development Workshop, a cooperative for social development.

Environment

A Positive Journey: Collaboration and Participation in Creating Forest Positive Roadmaps

Dec 7, 2020 10:30 AM ET

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition brings together 18 companies, retailers and manufacturers, all committed to accelerate progress and transformation towards a forest positive future.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Investing in Women Helps Everyone During a Pandemic

Dec 7, 2020 10:15 AM ET

When we support women, everyone wins. Use your investments and your voice to provide direct impact and make a difference for working women.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Smashing It, Sustainably!

Dec 7, 2020 10:10 AM ET

Our Life Science business ships over 30,000 packages each day. So, how does our SMASH Packaging initiative ensure it’s done responsibly? We caught up with Fabien Thibault, Global Manager of Product and Packaging Sustainability, to find out…

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why We Need Low Carbon Steel for the Green Energy Transition

Dec 7, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Renewable energy company Ørsted sees low-carbon steel as critical to achieving the company's ambition of a carbon-neutral supply chain by 2040, and important to meeting global climate goals. The company wants to work with the steel industry on the roadmap towards carbon neutral steel and foster innovation and collaboration needed to get there.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

One Baby Boy and Many Pairs of Jeans

Dec 7, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Helping associates comes from an unlikely source: wearing jeans at work.