ESG News from Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third's Business Resource Groups Celebrate Women's History Month

Mar 22, 2021 11:10 AM ET

The Women BRGs across the Company have planned a variety of events and activities to celebrate Women’s History Month.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Formula 1 Announces Plans for 'WeRaceAsOne' in Partnership With Global Citizen

Mar 22, 2021 11:05 AM ET

Following the recent announcement that the WeRaceAsOne initiative will become the official ESG platform for Formula 1, in support of the #PurposeDriven Movement launched by the FIA last year, we are pleased to announce plans for a new partnership with international advocacy organisation Global Citizen to become a charity partner of the WeRaceAsOne platform.

Health & Healthcare

What Does Water Mean To You?

Mar 22, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Today we are celebrating World Water Day, an annual United Nations observance that highlights the critical importance of freshwater. This year, NortonLifeLock partnered with Planet Water Foundation to combat the global water crisis. We funded the deployment of an AquaTower at Panchayat Union Primary School in Tiruvannamalai, India, providing people living in the village easy access to clean, safe drinking water.

Environment

Apple Earns Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard Certification at Prineville, Oregon Data Center Site

Mar 22, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Apple earned the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard Certification at its Prineville, Oregon data center site. It is the first to certify a data center to the international Water Stewardship Standard (AWS Standard), demonstrating leadership in context-based water stewardship action at the site level.

Environment

Sonoco Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Mar 22, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome Sonoco, a producer of high-quality healthcare packaging for clinical and consumer needs, as its newest member. Sonoco’s Healthcare Packaging business is part of Sonoco.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Corporate Citizenship Welcomes New EMEA Regional Director

Mar 22, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Maria-Jose Subiela moves from Business in the Community (BITC) where, since 2019, she has been leading BITC’s Global Goals Campaign, to accelerate the scale and pace of business action to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Environment

Climate Action 100+ Issues Its First-ever Net Zero Company Benchmark of the World's Largest Corporate Emitters

Mar 22, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Climate Action 100+, the world’s largest investor engagement initiative on climate change, has released its first-ever benchmark evaluating the corporate ambition and action of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters and other companies with significant opportunity to drive the net zero transition.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Novartis Inaugurates Innovative Watershed Project in India to Increase Water Availability

Mar 22, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Today, on World Water Day, Novartis inaugurated an integrated watershed development project to help address water scarcity in the Telangana region of India, one of the world’s most water-stressed countries.

Environment

Agriculture and Water Conservation

Mar 22, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Water resources are under huge pressure given the current projections for population increase and demand for food on the one hand, and climate change on the other.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Looking Ahead: What to Expect for Investment Industry Operational Risks in 2021

Mar 22, 2021 10:15 AM ET

Even with the prospects of a return to normalcy coinciding with the rollout of various COVID-19 vaccines, many will remain at home carrying out work remotely and into the near future.

Environment

A Promising Path Forward for Cotton and Water

Mar 22, 2021 10:15 AM ET

For World Water Day, we sat down with Dr. Andrew Jordan; sustainability advocate and advisor to Cotton Council International (CCI), Cotton Incorporated, and the US Cotton Trust Protocol (USCTP); to get his perspectives on the link between cotton and water.

Innovation & Technology

Goodyear Ventures Invests in Autonomous Delivery Services Provider Starship Technologies

Mar 22, 2021 10:10 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

'I Was Able to Focus on the Big Picture Again'

Mar 22, 2021 10:10 AM ET

It's not until she says it out loud that Roxanne Best truly realizes all of the different jobs she does. “I always think, ‘Wow, how do I do all of that?” Best said. Years ago, she was a scuba diving instructor and filmed students’ underwater trips, developing a knack for photography and videography. She then worked for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation’s casino and started her photography business on the side. Eventually, it grew into her full-time job.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

women for water and Lasting Smiles Lip Care Partner to Accelerate Safe Water Access in U.S.

Mar 22, 2021 10:10 AM ET

women for water and Lasting Smiles Lip Care Partner to Accelerate Safe Water Access in U.S.

Diversity & Inclusion

Naomi Osaka : “I Hope It's an Inspiration to a Young Girl With Big Dreams to Know That Anything Is Possible”

Mar 22, 2021 10:05 AM ET

Naomi Osaka, who is looking forward to taking part in her first Olympic Games after her fourth Grand Slam win at the Australian Open last month, is particularly proud of the work being done on promoting gender equality at Tokyo 2020.

Health & Healthcare

OptumLabs Chief Physician Executive Discusses Solutions to Enhance the Health Care Experience

Mar 22, 2021 10:05 AM ET

At a virtual event on the future of health care hosted by Axios, UnitedHealth Group’s Dr. Deneen Vojta discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has redefined consumers’ expectations with the health care system and how the company is responding to meet those needs.

Research, Reports & Publications

Interview with Qualcomm's CFO

Mar 22, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Water For People Marks World Water Day With Launch of Club 6

Mar 22, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Global nonprofit Water For People is marking World Water Day with the launch of Club 6, a new monthly giving community that invites donations of just $6 per month. The price point is inspired by SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for All.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Driving Meaningful Change for a Sustainable Future

Mar 22, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Making a positive difference for the environment has always been close to the heart of CLP Director - Group Sustainability Hendrik Rosenthal. Find out how he envisions a path towards a greener future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bicycle Theft Brings a Bonanza for East Camden Nonprofit

Mar 22, 2021 9:15 AM ET

When someone stole the bicycles used in a program for children here, the youngsters were "really devastated," the leader of a nonprofit said Tuesday.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ralph Lauren Revolutionizes How the Fashion Industry Dyes Cotton

Mar 22, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) today introduces Color on Demand, a revolutionary dyeing platform that will transform how the fashion industry colors cotton – more sustainably, more effectively and faster than ever before. The Company has established Color on Demand, a multi-phased system, with a clear ambition to deliver the world’s first scalable zero wastewater cotton dyeing system.

Environment

Edge Environment Announces US Expansion and Names Bryan Sheehan Managing Director, North America

Mar 22, 2021 9:00 AM ET

International environmental sustainability consultancy Edge Environment is extremely excited to announce the expansion of its services to clients in the United States, and the appointment of experienced sustainability leader Bryan Sheehan as Managing Director, North America, to lead that expansion.

Sustainable Development Goals

Tetra Tech's Jeannelle Blanchard Discusses the Nexus Between Energy, Agriculture, and Water in Developing Countries to Increase Food Production

Mar 22, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Jeannelle Blanchard, vice president in Tetra Tech’s International Development Services group, has more than 25 years of progressive project management experience on donor-funded projects. During her first 10 years, she worked on energy efficiency and energy conservation issues in the tourism sector.

Education

Xylem and Cityzens Giving Launch Programme To Provide Vital Water Education To 5,000 Young People

Mar 22, 2021 7:00 AM ET

The Water Heroes Academy combines seed funding, educational tools, training and mentoring from Xylem and Cityzens Giving, giving participants all they need to create their own unique programmes.

Research, Reports & Publications

This Is The Farming We Need to Address Climate Change

Mar 22, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Agriculture is emerging as a major scalable climate solution. Indigo Carbon is a program that connects farmers and corporate supporters to accelerate this change.