ESG News from Leading Brands

Events, Media & Communications

Mohawk at Greenbuild 2019: Sustainability is Second Nature

Nov 20, 2019 3:35 PM ET

Mohawk Industries’ overarching theme at Greenbuild 2019, “Sustainability is Second Nature,” drives home the manufacturer’s total commitment to creating a believe in better culture across all divisions

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Adam and Caitlin Thielen Team Up with Jennie-O Turkey Store to Donate 1,000 Turkeys

Nov 20, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Jennie-O Turkey Store has partnered with Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen; his wife, Caitlin; and the Thielen Foundation to provide 1,000 turkeys to Minnesota families in need this Thanksgiving season.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Morgan Stanley Expands Partnership with Safe Horizon Through New Grant Supporting the Streetwork Project

Nov 20, 2019 2:05 PM ET

The Streetwork Project grant extends the Firm’s funding of programs that provide a continuum of services to New York City youth, with focus on the LGBTQ community, by connecting this vulnerable group with crisis support and long-term care, empowering them to seek safety and stability to ultimately thrive as young adults.

Research, Reports & Publications

Flowserve Publishes 2018 Sustainability Report

Nov 20, 2019 2:00 PM ET

Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, today released its 2018 Sustainability Report.

Education

CNH Industrial Teams up With Artcenter College of Design to Reimagine Construction Equipment

Nov 20, 2019 2:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) collaborated with students at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, U.S.A., to develop and inspire sustainable designs for CASE Construction Equipment for the not-too-distant future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies’ debi lilly design™ Helps Shoppers Give Gifts of Food, Clean Water, and Shoes to People in Need Around the World

Nov 20, 2019 1:55 PM ET

Albertsons Companies stores in select areas are now offering special debi lilly design Extending Smiles bouquets, which not only make a room or holiday dinner table look more festive, but also help people in need in the U.S. and around the world.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bridgestone Brings First At-Scale Use of Recovered Carbon Black to Tire Market

Nov 20, 2019 1:20 PM ET

Bridgestone announced the industry’s first at-scale use of recovered carbon black (rCB) in the tire market as part of its long-standing partnership with Delta-Energy Group, LLC, a market leader for material recovery from end-of-life (EOL) tires.

Events, Media & Communications

Alexion Hosts Solo Atlantic Rower Debra Searle in Zurich for an Evening with Healthcare Businesswomen's Association

Nov 20, 2019 1:15 PM ET

On September 4th, Alexion partnered with the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association to host one of the world's most fascinating business and sports women, Debra Searle, at Alexion's Zurich offices for an evening for inspiration and discussion.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CIT Launches One Million Meals Campaign to Fight Hunger

Nov 20, 2019 1:00 PM ET

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced the start of the second annual One Million Meals campaign in partnership with Feeding America® to fight hunger this holiday season.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comerica Bank Named in the Inaugural Texan by Nature 20

Nov 20, 2019 12:20 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cognizant U.S. Foundation, Walmart.org and Microsoft Philanthropies Partner to Increase Inclusion in the Technology Sector through Computer Science Education

Nov 20, 2019 12:00 PM ET

The investment in CodePath.org, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding the pipeline of underrepresented populations in technology, will enable the organization to triple the number of two- and four-year colleges participating.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leading With Diplomacy: My Never Stand Still Conversation With Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

Nov 20, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Madeleine Albright was the first woman to serve as the U.S. Secretary of State. She was also Ambassador to the United Nations and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Accepts Award for Top 10 Solar Recognition

Nov 20, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Fifth Third Bancorp was recognized by the Solar Energy Industries Association for inclusion in its seventh annual Solar Means Business Report. The report follows solar adoption by businesses across the U.S.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Domtar Embraces New Forest Management Standard in Canada

Nov 20, 2019 11:40 AM ET

Domtar is strengthening our commitment to sustainability with a pledge to pursue new Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) certification standards for the Canadian government lands that we manage in the Wabigoon and Trout Lake forests.

Responsible Production & Consumption

“We Are Suffering”: Can Price Increases Alone Save Cocoa Farmers?

Nov 20, 2019 11:15 AM ET

Hope has been scarce these last few years in Côte d’Ivoire, which produces 40 percent of the world’s cocoa. In the 2016/17 cocoa harvesting season, the market price for cocoa dropped by more than 30 percent from $1.36 to now $0.86 per pound.

Research, Reports & Publications

Caterpillar's Energy Conservation and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction

Nov 20, 2019 11:00 AM ET

Caterpillar has operational targets for an increased reliance on alternative and renewable energy and alternative/renewable power generation. Read more about Caterpillar's 2020 energy-related goals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Supports Artificial Intelligence Research at University of Alberta

Nov 20, 2019 10:40 AM ET

Scotiabank announced a donation of $1.25 million to the University of Alberta this morning, to fund the Scotiabank Artificial Intelligence Research Initiative in the Department of Computing Science.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Knowledge without Borders: Reflecting on a Decade of Intellectual Philanthropy

Nov 20, 2019 10:30 AM ET

Over the past decade, Partners in Food Solutions has assisted and trained more than 1,500 early-stage food companies in Africa to improve food safety, packaging, processing, marketing, and more.

Energy

Kimberly-Clark to Manufacture its Kleenex®, Scott® and Other Iconic Brands in North America with Renewable Energy

Nov 20, 2019 10:25 AM ET

Kimberly-Clark, General Mills and Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. broke ground this week on the Maverick Creek Wind Project in Eden, Texas. When completed, Maverick Creek will power the production of Kimberly-Clark’s essential products...

Environment

Are You Prepared for an EHS Audit?

Nov 20, 2019 10:25 AM ET

Antea Group shares tips on preparing for an EHS compliance audit, from identifying the applicable regulations to impressing the auditor.

Environment

Lyft Makes All Rides Carbon Neutral, But That’s Only the Beginning

Nov 20, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Founders John Zimmer and Logan Green say they started Lyft with the intention of transforming the transportation industry for the better, starting with one of the most problematic modes of travel: personal vehicles.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

New Ceres Report Calls on Corporate Boards to Oversee Sustainability Risks As Global Climate and Water Crises Worsen

Nov 20, 2019 10:00 AM ET

A new report released today by the nonprofit organization Ceres calls on corporate boards to systematically and explicitly oversee environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in order to keep their businesses resilient in the face of growing global climate and water crises.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Ecocentricity Blog: The Climate-Circular Economy Nexus

Nov 20, 2019 9:30 AM ET

These dire facts are why the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Materials Economy conducted this study. They wanted to show that scaling the circular economy is a necessary condition to reversing global warming, and they are right.

Education

Baltimore Ravens Announce Leadership Institute

Nov 20, 2019 9:15 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Rox Opens World’s First Multidisciplinary Research and Training Institute Focused on Girls

Nov 20, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Ruling Our eXperiences, Inc. (ROX), today announced the grand opening of the ROX Institute, a multidisciplinary research and training institute that is focused on girls, located in Columbus, OH.