ESG News from Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

MAC Serves As Exclusive Beauty Sponsor for Howard University’s Springfest Fashion Show

May 17, 2024 10:34 AM ET

M·A·C Cosmetics was proud to be the exclusive backstage beauty sponsor for the Howard University 2024 Springfest Fashion Show in an inaugural collaboration this April.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Taking a Strategic Approach to the ‘S’ in ESG: Creating a Social Impact Strategy

May 17, 2024 10:25 AM ET

While the ‘E’ in ESG has received significant attention, effort, and investment from regulators and organizations alike, the ‘S’ pillar, which pertains to social sustainability and social impact, is equally essential for organizations to address.

Environment

Environment Agency Awards Leidos Contract To Build New Flood Warning Service

May 17, 2024 10:00 AM ET

Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a Fortune® 500 innovation company, was recently awarded a prime contract by the Environment Agency (EA) to build a new flood warning system for England. The contract is for an initial period of six years with a value of approximately £24 million.

Education

Students Worldwide To Make Waves as FIRST Announces 2024–2025 Youth Robotics Season, FIRST DIVE Presented by Qualcomm Incorporated

May 17, 2024 10:00 AM ET

FIRST®, a robotics community that prepares young people for the future, announced the upcoming youth robotics season: FIRST® DIVESM presented by Qualcomm.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Monster Energy Cares: Matt Dawson

May 17, 2024 10:00 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx Cares Beautifies and Keeps Local Waterways Clean

May 17, 2024 10:00 AM ET

FedEx Cares, in collaboration with the Wolf River Conservancy, Clean Memphis, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), led a major effort to beautify and conserve the Wolf River Greenway in Memphis on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

Innovation & Technology

How Data Will Help Cities Fight the Climate Crisis

May 17, 2024 9:40 AM ET

While Earth Day is a compelling reminder of our urban centers’ pivotal role in the climate narrative, the initiatives need to happen all year.

Environment

Rayonier Sustainability Report: Protecting Threatened and Endangered Species

May 17, 2024 9:25 AM ET

Of the thousands of plants and animals in Rayonier’s forests, a few species are considered threatened or endangered, which we work actively to protect.

Events, Media & Communications

Best Dishes: Lessons in Leadership with Chef Jet Tila – a PNC AAPI Heritage Month Event

May 17, 2024 9:15 AM ET

Join PNC for this special Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month event.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leadership in a New Era of Accounting and Sustainability

May 17, 2024 9:00 AM ET

Shivaram Rajgopal, chair of the accounting division at Columbia Business School, and Gihan Hyde, founder and CEO of Communique, join co-host Mandi McReynolds on the latest episode of ESG Talk. Listen in as they discuss their advice for current and emerging leaders.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Baker Tilly’s Insights on How To Navigate the Storm: Key Crisis Management Risks and Questions for Colleges and Universities

May 17, 2024 9:00 AM ET

In the tumultuous landscape of higher education, crisis management has (or should) become an indispensable aspect of institutional governance.

Innovation & Technology

Mondelēz International’s Global R&D Team Opens Applications for Second CoLab Tech Program

May 16, 2024 4:25 PM ET

CoLab Tech is Mondelēz International’s R&D accelerator program for emerging food technology start-ups. Up to ten companies will be selected in the areas of nutrition, ingredients, packaging and sustainability.

Events, Media & Communications

Arrow Electronics Partners With Resideo Technologies To Help Habitat for Humanity Build Pioneering Smart Home Community

May 16, 2024 4:15 PM ET

Arrow Electronics is collaborating with Resideo Technologies to bring the benefits of smart home technology to a community being built by Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bold Style of New Quadtrac Flagship Wins International Design Award

May 16, 2024 4:00 PM ET

The bold new look of the next-generation Axial-Flow combine from Case IH, a brand of CNH, caught the eye of judges taking a Red Dot Design Award for product design.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Professional™ Announces Greenovation Awards for Sustainability Leadership and Waste Reduction

May 16, 2024 3:55 PM ET

Kimberly-Clark Professional™ announced the 2024 Greenovation Awards to recognize 56 companies for demonstrating sustainability leadership and reducing environmental impact by participating in a landfill diversion program.

Diversity & Inclusion

Priority With Clarity: Meet Ashwini Siddhi

May 16, 2024 3:10 PM ET

Beyond my professional endeavors, I'm deeply committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within the cybersecurity community. Actively engaging in various security forums, I serve as a mentor, particularly for women, championing their growth and advancement in the field.

Education

Qualcomm Wireless Reach and Instituto Crescer Announce the Opening of Mobile Virtual Reality Laboratories and Expansion of the Student Always Connected Program in Goiânia

May 16, 2024 3:00 PM ET

Qualcomm Incorporated, through its Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™ initiative, and Instituto Crescer announced today the opening of mobile virtual reality laboratories and an expansion of phase 2 of the ASCON Program – Student Always Connected, in four schools in Goiânia (GO).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tapestry Named One of America’s 50 Most Community-Minded Companies by Points of Light

May 16, 2024 2:10 PM ET

Tapestry, a global house of brand consisting of Coach, kate spade new york and Stuart Weitzman, for the second year in a row, has been recognized as one of America’s 50 most community-minded companies by Points of Light.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Q&A: Sustainability, Asphalt, and Meeting Our 2030 Goals

May 16, 2024 1:50 PM ET

With a background in polymer chemistry, Ozma Lane could have pursued a career in academia. Luckily for us, though, she brought her talents to Owens Corning nearly six years ago, first developing improvements to our shingle materials and more recently as part of our Asphalt team.

Education

Fueling the Appetite To Feed the World

May 16, 2024 1:30 PM ET

For the past three years, Enbridge has awarded Fueling Futures grants to the Nebraska FFA Foundation as part of our commitment to building vibrant communities near our operations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TCS Names Toronto Student Its 2023–2024 goIT Global Innovator of the Year

May 16, 2024 1:20 PM ET

With nearly 80,000 submissions from students in 47 countries, TCS’ 2023-2024 goIT Global Innovator of the Year competition closed with finalists hailing from Canada and Mexico.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Clorox’s Costa Rica Plant Embraces Inclusion With Sign Language Education

May 16, 2024 1:15 PM ET

In our manufacturing plant in San José, Costa Rica, a quiet shift in best practices is taking place — one that speaks to the power of inclusion in the workplace.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

O-I Glass Completes Full Allocation for Second Round of Green Bond Offerings

May 16, 2024 12:45 PM ET

O-I Glass, Inc. announced that the Company has completed full allocation of the proceeds from its second round of Green Bond offerings to advance the company’s climate-change strategy.

Research, Reports & Publications

Net Zero Readiness Report

May 16, 2024 12:35 PM ET

The last two years have seen many countries taking steps in the right direction towards net zero, even if most have a long way to go.

Sustainable Development Goals

Dow Announces Targets To Conserve Water and Nature

May 16, 2024 12:30 PM ET

Dow (NYSE: DOW) today announced it will expand its Protect the Climate targets by setting distinct milestones for climate change mitigation that focus on water and nature conservation.