ESG News from Leading Brands

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Environment | Antea Group

How Using Alternative Fuels in Data Centers Can Impact Air Permit Compliance

As organizations push for a more sustainable world, more and more data centers are starting to explore alternative, lower carbon emission fuel options for use in their emergency power generators. But its important to understand the implications to your air permitting compliance.
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Diversity & Inclusion

Female Leadership Matters

Meet extraordinary women leaders who are making their mark

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Responsible Production & Consumption

McFlurry® Spindles in the U.S. Are Getting a More Sustainable Makeover

McDonald’s McFlurry® spoon: It’s hard to think of a utensil that’s been the focus of more intense debate over the years. Why is the handle hollow? Is it a spoon, a straw, or both?

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entergy’s Employee Resource Groups Recognized in the Top 10 at the 2023 Diversity Impact Awards

Recently, Entergy’s employee resource groups, or ERGs, were awarded fifth place in the top 10 enterprise-wide competition at the prestigious 2023 Diversity Impact Awards ceremony during the Global ERG Network Conference held in Washington, D.C.

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Research, Reports & Publications

New Ceres Report Outlines Innovative Solutions for Companies To Reduce Agricultural Emissions

To support one of the highest emitting sectors in accelerating its decarbonization transition, Ceres released a new report today identifying critical ways food companies can drive agricultural innovation

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Environment

Forest Trends, Arbor Day Foundation To Plant Additional One Million Trees in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest

Forest Trends and the Arbor Day Foundation will expand their partnership through a new initiative, the Arboredo Project, and plant an additional one million trees in Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bath & Body Works Delays Store Openings on Election Day

All U.S. Bath & Body Works stores will open at noon this Election Day, Nov. 7 to give every associate the opportunity to vote. The retailer is once again supporting the nonpartisan effort called Time To Vote which aims to reduce barriers and increase voter participation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Worcester Business Journal Honors National Grid’s Damaris Dominguez With an “Outstanding Women in Business Award”

National Grid is delighted to announce that Worcester native and 29-year employee of the company, Damaris Dominguez, has been honored by the Worcester Business Journal as a 2023 "Outstanding Women in Business."

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

There Is Not Enough Water in Gaza To Survive

A joint statement warning of the consequences of the lack of access to safe water in Gaza and the measures needed to ensure the safety of the civilian population.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Faces of Acre: Invisible Flock • Ellen Rutherford

Behind every impactful role we place, every team we build and every effort we make to create systemic change for our planet and society by activating people’s potential; lies our team of passionate, sustainability-minded individuals.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx Scores a Three-Pointer: Sportsmanship, Mentoring and a Little B-Ball

This summer, FedEx team members in the Chicago area volunteered their time and athletic skills to help The Support Group (TSG). For over 17 years, FedEx has been a proud sponsor of TSG, a Chicago-based nonprofit led by Director Bennie Henry.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Post-Pandemic Workplace Considerations: Are You Prepared for Winter?

As the winter months approach, so does more holiday travel, longer times spent indoors, and gatherings with family and friends. However, this period is also characterized by an increased risk of spreading COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Kathy Kay Wins 2023 CIO of the Year Award From the Technology Association of Iowa

PrincipalFinancial Group® executive vice president and Chief Information Officer (CIO), Kathy Kay, received the CIO of the year award by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) during its annual Prometheus Awards ceremony.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Building Inclusive Communities at Dow

The ALL IN ERG Fund aims to help Dow become the world’s most inclusive materials science company by harnessing the passion and perspective of our 10 ERGs to collaborate with community organizations tackling the greatest inclusion, diversity and equity needs.

Environment

Inogen Alliance Publishes 2022 ESG Report

Inogen Alliance is pleased to announce the publication of our 2022 ESG Report. The commitment areas outlined in our ESG policy concentrate on the improvement of our processes and target where we can make the biggest impacts internally.

Environment

Native Plants Transform Outdoor ‘Laboratory’ in the Land of 10,000 Lakes

With the scrub bushland cleared and the soil prepared, the weekend of planting could begin. Around 130 Boy Scouts of America volunteers, from ages 12 to 75, carefully placed hundreds of seedlings and shrubs native to Minnesota into the earth.

Energy

Yes, You Can Cook Cultural Cuisine on an Induction Stove

The debate about cooking traditional cultural meals on a gas versus an electric cooktop can often lead to some spicy family discussions.

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Research, Reports & Publications

The Consortium To Reinvent the Retail Bag Releases 2023 Impact Report

Albertsons Companies is a supporting member of the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag. The 2023 Impact Report shares findings from the first three years of the working group, including research on customer sentiment, strategies to reduce single-use plastic bag usage...

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sofidel is a Finalist in Business Intelligence Group’s 2023 Sustainability Awards

Today, the Business Intelligence Group named Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, a finalist in its 2023 Sustainability Awards program.

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Environment

Chemours CEO Visits Sustainable Mining Operation in Georgia

Georgia is on my mind after a great visit with the team at our Mission Mine in Southeast Georgia.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Quest for Health Equity 2023 Summer Intern Spotlights

The Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) team spearheaded a summer internship program to provide hands-on, real-work experience for scholars from the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg’s Million Meals Challenge Surpasses Goal, Reaching 1.1 Million Meals

Year round, Bloomberg employees come together to help address food security challenges in partnership with our wide network of nonprofit food providers globally.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Capturing Natural Goodness in Hazelnuts From Soil To Snack

As you walk around the villages tucked away in Turkey’s Eastern Black Sea hills, every sight and sound is permeated by hazelnuts, or Findik. Step inside the world’s hazelnut heartland and discover the story behind one of its favorite confectionary ingredients, from soil to snack.

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Events, Media & Communications

Celebrating Marathon Petroleum’s Safe Drivers

National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is Sept. 10-16. At Marathon Petroleum, we thank all our drivers for the work they do to safely transport products around the country.

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Health & Healthcare

The Doctors Are Here! Maximus Clinicians on a Mission To Help Residents in Jamaica

Everyone in line has one thing in common: They are desperately seeking healthcare. Against the backdrop of stunning mountains, sandy beaches, and dense rainforests, Jamaica suffers from alarming poverty.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Voices of Change: Marnie Weber

Marnie Weber serves as the Global Vice President for our Ability Inclusion Movement (AIM) inclusion business group. Based in Seattle, Washington she has been an Expedian for over 5 years and currently works as Senior Learning and Development Manager.

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