ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

The Future of Water: Strengthening Communities and Creating a More Resilient Economy

Aug 20, 2020 9:15 AM ET

Did you know - One-fifth of the US economy, including the agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, and electricity sectors, need a reliable and clean supply of water.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cheerios Donates $1.3 Million To No Kid Hungry, Partners With Jerry Harris To Rally America's Support To End Childhood Hunger

Aug 20, 2020 9:00 AM ET

1 in 4 kids in the U.S. could face hunger this year because of the coronavirus. To support these children, Cheerios donated $1.3 million to No Kid Hungry and is now continuing its mission to inspire acts of good with the help of Jerry Harris.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Named the No. 1 Employer on Military Times' Best for Vets: Employers 2020 List

Aug 20, 2020 9:00 AM ET

The rise to #1 is a reflection of our ongoing commitment to creating a military-friendly and military-ready environment for our employees.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helping a Veteran Age in Place in the Community and Home He Loves

Aug 19, 2020 4:35 PM ET

Raleigh is a 72-year-old Army veteran who lives in Oakland, California. He served in the military for 27 years and was stationed at Oakland Army Base where he worked as an engineer building ports.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Named as a "Best for Vets" Employer by Military Times

Aug 19, 2020 4:20 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Honoring Everyday Real-Life Heroes on World Humanitarian Day

Aug 19, 2020 3:35 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Stanley Black & Decker Named To Forbes Best Employers For Women 2020

Aug 19, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Stanley Black & Decker has been named in Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2020, ranking #1 in the “Semiconductors, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Technology Hardware & Equipment” category.

Health & Healthcare

Keep It Clean: How to Up Your Device Hygiene

Aug 19, 2020 3:00 PM ET

We touch tons of surfaces a day, from that screen we sign to pay for lunch at a food truck to the stubborn office elevator button we need to press 10 times. But we touch nothing as often as we touch our phones.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic: When Distance Drives Discovery

Aug 19, 2020 3:00 PM ET

From remote monitoring solutions to Bluetooth-enabled cardiac devices, Medtronic has used curiosity and innovation as driving forces in the fight against COVID-19.

Innovation & Technology

Meet Gramhal: A Second Runner-Up of the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020

Aug 19, 2020 2:55 PM ET

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020 winners have been officially announced, you’ll want to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation. In its fourth year, this online competition awards cash prizes...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Four Questions with Shira Kogan: How The Trevor Project is Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth Through the Uncertainties of the Pandemic

Aug 19, 2020 2:10 PM ET

More than 1.8 million young LGBTQ+ people consider suicide every year in the United States, according to research by The Trevor Project. The nonprofit is the world's largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ youth.

Events, Media & Communications

Land Betterment Corporation to Present at Midwest.tech/connect Virtual Summit

Aug 19, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is excited to announce its participation in the first “midwest.tech/connect” virtual summit on September 8-10, 2020.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Financial Empowerment Creates Hope: My Never Stand Still Conversation with John Hope Bryant

Aug 19, 2020 2:00 PM ET

John told me, “I’m convinced people don’t need a hand out, they want a hand up.” A hand out is a one-time quick fix, while a hand up focuses on changing the system to create widespread, long-term impact.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Engaging Team Dow: The Far-Reaching Impact of Embedding Sustainability Into Our Culture

Aug 19, 2020 1:00 PM ET

“From São Paulo, Brazil, to Babakan, Indonesia, our people are fostering breakthrough innovations and community-level programs that are providing real-world solutions to tough sustainability issues,” said Mary Draves, Dow’s chief sustainability officer and vice president, Environment, Health & Safety.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Mosaic's 2025 ESG Performance Targets - Risk Reduction

Aug 19, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Advancing risk reduction is one of Mosaic’s 2025 ESG Performance Targets. EHS Manager Jeremy Hilderman and Process Safety Management Engineer Lian Blackwelder explain more.

Diversity & Inclusion

Northwestern Minnesota Farm Girl Finds Role at General Mills To Address Global Food and Agriculture Challenges

Aug 19, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Meredith Kruger Kos is an Impact Analyst for the General Mills Foundation and the latest feature in our ‘You Grow, Girl!’ series, which aims to amplify the voices of female farmers around the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

How BOOK IT! Is Helping Children See Themselves in the Stories They Read

Aug 19, 2020 11:30 AM ET

As the conversation around social justice & equitable access to opportunity progresses, the Pizza Hut & BOOK IT! teams will continue to do their part to provide access to books that help children develop a deeper connection to the world around them.

Education

Inspiring Students to Take Flight During National Aviation Week

Aug 19, 2020 11:00 AM ET

On August 19, 1871, world-renowned aviation pioneer Orville Wright was born. Along with sibling Wilbur, the Wright Brothers invented and engineered the first motor-operated airplane. Thanks to their world-altering creation, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established August 19th as National Aviation Week.

Research, Reports & Publications

MetLife 2019 Sustainability Report: Driving Solutions Through Insights

Aug 19, 2020 11:00 AM ET

In 2019, we published MetLife’s 17th annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study. Our annual employee benefit trends study surveys employees and employers across the U.S. to examine changing workplace dynamics — and how employers can best respond to them. In 2019, we focused on how employers can attract, engage, and retain the best talent by helping employees thrive in work and in life.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Effect of COVID-19 on Operating Expenses in 2020

Aug 19, 2020 11:00 AM ET

It is vitally important for businesses to carefully consider the various ways COVID-19 will impact their real estate operating expenses in the foreseeable future. CBRE has compiled the following information to help pinpoint these considerations.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Ecocentricity Blog: Unsung Heroes

Aug 19, 2020 10:30 AM ET

Humans rarely design systems of production with decomposition in mind. Whether it’s a snow ski, a scooter or a skyscraper, the things humans make often lack a clear plan for disassembly into their basic building blocks, and it’s a significant problem.

Sustainable Development Goals

Strengthening Wildlife Resource Governance in Zambia

Aug 19, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Zambia is home to some of Africa’s most spectacular landscapes, premier national parks, and Africa’s Big Five game animals—lions, leopards, rhinoceroses, elephants, and African buffalo. Each year, nearly 1 million visitors make wildlife tourism a major contributor to Zambia’s economy and one of the few sources of formal employment for communities in rural areas.

Health & Healthcare

UPS Longitudes | We Need More Eco-Friendly Packaging in Healthcare

Aug 19, 2020 8:50 AM ET

Progress is a wonderful thing. Data shows us that people today are collectively more healthy, literate and environmentally conscious than at any point in human history.

Environment

Tetra Pak's 2020 Sustainability Report Highlights Commitment to Food, People and Futures

Aug 18, 2020 6:30 PM ET

Tetra Pak published its 2020 Sustainability Report, celebrating the many ways the company has worked to protect food, people and futures in the past year. An annual tradition since 1999, this year's report is especially poignant in the midst of a global pandemic, while the world's focus on planet and the environment is being challenged.

Education

Fifth Third Bank's Project SEARCH Celebrates Graduates, Looks Ahead to Incoming Class

Aug 18, 2020 5:00 PM ET

Project SEARCH is a one-year transition program for high school students with disabilities and provides marketable and skill-building opportunities that are geared to helping participants secure competitive employment.