ESG News from Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Going Above and Beyond: Recognizing Companies for Their Care and Compassion Efforts During the Pandemic

Sep 8, 2020 2:00 PM ET

PEOPLE Magazine and Great Places To Work Survey Results Identify Top U.S. Companies that Stand Out in Support of Employees and Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Vistra Strengthens Commitment to Provide Laptops to Low-Income Students

Sep 8, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

Chief Executive Officers to Join Government and Civil Society Leaders at “Uniting Business Live” to Progress the Sustainable Development Goals

Sep 8, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Uniting Business LIVE is a virtual event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly High Level week convened by the UN Global Compact

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The 11th Annual Responsible Business Awards 2020 Shortlist Announced

Sep 8, 2020 12:30 PM ET

Kimberly Clark, ReNew Energy, Maersk, The NatWest Group, Aviva, Dow, UPS, The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, ABN AMRO are among 80+ nominees being shortlisted for this year’s The Responsible Business Awards

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bridgestone Extends Support for Adaptive Athletes and Inclusive Sports Programs Through Three New Partnerships

Sep 8, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Also a Worldwide Paralympic Partner, Bridgestone’s support for these three organizations will strengthen the company’s commitment to the mission of the Paralympic Movement by championing adaptive athletes, increasing accessibility to sport.

Green Infrastructure

Five Home Energy Hacks to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Sep 8, 2020 11:40 AM ET

If the world is to meet the ambitious goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, including having 121 nations achieve net zero emissions by 2050, we need to reinvent the way we consume energy in our homes.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Within Our Reach - Equitable Local Economies Through Action and Investment

Sep 8, 2020 11:10 AM ET

The intersection of a global pandemic and reinvigorated demands for racial equity and social justice has created a gut-check moment for communities across the country, one that calls for a “new model” of place-based philanthropy.

Green Infrastructure

Land Betterment Corporation Featured in Think Realty Magazine

Sep 8, 2020 11:10 AM ET

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) is proud to announce its recognition by Think Realty Magazine.

Media & Communications

Global Citizen and Headcount Announce 'Just Vote' Campaign to Mobilize Young Voters

Sep 8, 2020 11:00 AM ET

International advocacy organization Global Citizen and voter registration organization HeadCount today announced the launch of the Just Vote campaign to engage young Americans to check their status, register and vote in November and elections beyond.

Health & Healthcare

Tork Clean Care Infographic: Manufacturing Facility Dispenser Placement

Sep 8, 2020 10:35 AM ET

Here's the Tork Clean Care program guide to safely manufacturing facility dispenser replacements

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Accounting for a Sustainable World: Why Quality Disclosure Is Required

Sep 8, 2020 9:45 AM ET

The unprecedented challenges posed by COVID-19 have reminded us that we are an interconnected global community.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hybrid Metrics: Connecting Shared Value to Shareholder Value

Sep 8, 2020 9:15 AM ET

Today, investors are able to identify “good” companies and “profitable” companies but not companies doing the most good most profitably which is a missed opportunity for business, investors and society.

Innovation & Technology

UPS Infographic | Alternative-Fuel Vehicles on the Move

Sep 8, 2020 8:50 AM ET

Our “rolling laboratory” is always growing, adding more vehicles, and traveling more miles using alternative fuel and advanced technologies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Impact Investment Opportunities in India for Catalytic Investors

Sep 8, 2020 7:00 AM ET

On the surface, India’s impact investing ecosystem is thriving. But are there areas not benefitting? We interviewed 20 leading impact investors to learn about exciting new opportunities to target some of the most vulnerable populations in India.

Innovation & Technology

Innovation Through Adversity: How Tetra Pak Is Driving Innovation Through Virtual New Product Development During COVID-19

Sep 7, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Innovation often thrives in periods of adversity. It's a lesson from history, and during the past few months it has been proven to be right yet again. When Covid-19 was spreading globally, so was innovation; germinating where it was needed most and proving that humanity can respond smartly and swiftly to even the most elusive of challengers.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Griffith Foods Participating in Carbon Disclosure Project

Sep 7, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How a Dog Daycare Owner Is Getting Back on Her Feet With a PayPal Empowerment Grant

Sep 7, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Bridgett Jeffries has dedicated her life to caring for other people’s furry family members as if they were her own.

Health & Healthcare

Tork Clean Care Infographic: Handwashing Procedure

Sep 7, 2020 9:05 AM ET

Within manufacturing, both businesses and people are under immense pressure. It’s necessary to keep staff safe by supporting employees and practicing proper hygiene in production facilities.

Diversity & Inclusion

CNH Industrial Supports Young Talent

Sep 4, 2020 5:00 PM ET

Earlier this year, the Engineering Shop team at CNH Industrial’s site in New Holland was able to support students from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (TSCT) in Lancaster who were working on a unique project for a national design competition.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

NRG Snapshot: July Edition

Sep 4, 2020 3:00 PM ET

This month’s NRG Snapshot spotlights news from across the company. Covering topics from the importance of environmental disclosure to our acquisition announcement, this edition brings you select NRG news and highlights from the month of July.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

16 Surefire Ways to Ace the Interview and Rock Your Job Search, According to Recruiters

Sep 4, 2020 2:30 PM ET

It’s a stressful time to be job searching, that much is certain. But even though the stakes may feel particularly high, it’s still possible to land a job you love.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Companies Act on Voting Access

Sep 4, 2020 1:45 PM ET

As the 2020 presidential election looms during the continued effects of coronavirus, even the act of voting has become a public health risk. That, combined with daily news stories sharing new obstacles to voting (such as slow mail times, removal of mail boxes and the closing of polling stations), has made the topic of voting a major concern for many. To encourage voting in a time where the barriers seem higher than ever before, companies are getting involved. Here are top examples from this week of brands unveiling their efforts around voting access and education:

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Meet Neurafarm: A Third Runner-Up of the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2020

Sep 4, 2020 1:15 PM ET

Co-founders of Neurafarm, Febi Agil Ifdillah (CEO) and Lintang Kusuma Pratiwi (Chief of Agriculture), winners of a Third Runner-Up $10,000 USD prize, want to solve one simple problem – feed the world.

Environment

Climate Week NYC and Global Citizen Partner to Highlight Youth-Led and Justice-Based Climate Action

Sep 4, 2020 1:10 PM ET

Climate Week NYC is teaming up with Global Citizen for the second year to promote youth-led and grassroots climate action.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Wireless Reach: AftaRobot

Sep 4, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Afta Robot, currently implemented in Johannesburg, is a technology platform that consists of a suite of mobile applications, a portal, and a cloud backend that aims to improve the operational efficiency of taxi associations, as well as travel safety.