ESG News from Leading Brands

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Diversity & Inclusion | CARE

Transforming Daily Lives Through Digital Savings

In Sierra Leone, small savings groups have a long history of supporting farmers and marginalized communities, especially women. In short, saving groups have transformed lives, offering financial support and fostering community resilience.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Top 10 in 2019: A Truly Momentous Year at ViacomCBS

It’s time to celebrate some of the incredible achievements made across our brands and businesses around the new ViacomCBS. There were big moves, major milestones, and exciting accomplishments—and we look forward to the new opportunities ahead.

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Energy

Schneider Electric Asks: What Does it Mean to be a Climate Leader in 2020?

To get a better understanding of what it takes to be considered a climate leader in 2020 and the long-term planning companies can do to remain ahead of the pack, we spoke with Elin Olson, Senior Sustainability Specialist at Schneider Electric.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ON Semiconductor Publishes China CSR Report

This report highlights key initiatives being taken on by the company that are ethical, sustainable and responsible, which in turn are positively influencing and impacting their surrounding communities in China.

Health & Healthcare

The Science of Food Safety

Hormel Foods has had a food safety lab for nearly 80 years, and that’s allowed the company to pioneer ways to cook and package food for the world’s growing population.

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Environment

Waste No More

Team Dow mobilized on the waste issue through the #PullingOurWeight campaign with over 5,000 employees at 50 clean-ups around the world collecting over 50,000 pounds of waste. The largest volunteer turn-out for a single cause in company history.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx Celebrates the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

FedEx volunteers across 10 cities will team up with Rise Against Hunger to pack over 170,000 meals for those in need in recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

Innovation & Technology

Blockchain: Implications and Use Cases for the EPC Industry

Most of us have heard of BitCoin in some context, but BitCoin and its usefulness as a currency are really a product of the technology behind it, known as “blockchain.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Chevron Celebrating 140 Years of Human Progress

For 140 years, we’ve been enabling human progress, knowing that everything we do, everywhere in the world, is in service of people – generations of our problem solvers all around the globe to provide more reliable, more affordable and cleaner energy.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Grants a Wish to Ryan

Together through a partnership with Make-A-Wish Colorado and Schomp Subaru, we granted 18-year-old Ryan’s wish to have his 2008 Subaru Legacy restored and customized.

Research, Reports & Publications

Rising Global Tax Scrutiny Shows the Case for Change

High interest at London event in GRI’s ‘game changer’ Tax Standard

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paypal, Polaris Join Forces to Fight Human Trafficking

Polaris, a leader in combating human trafficking, today announced the creation of a newly formed Financial Intelligence Unit, which is made possible by financial and subject matter support from PayPal.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

#DressForAus: Supporting Disaster Relief Efforts for the Australian Wildfires

U.S. shoppers can visit the charity shop to donate directly to charities helping with the Australian wildfire disaster relief efforts through eBay for Charity’s Gifts That Gives Back program.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nestlé Creates Market for Food-Grade Recycled Plastics, Launches Fund to Boost Packaging Innovation

Nestlé announced on January 16, 2020, that it will invest up to CHF 2 billion to lead the shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Sysco on Course to Meet 2020 Seafood Sustainability Goals

Sysco's progress includes sourcing over 39.6 million pounds of seafood fromMSC certified fisheries, as well as sourcing 100% of its canned and pouched tuna from suppliers that participate in the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Named 2020 Catalyst Award Winner

Medtronic named 2020 Catalyst Award Winner. Efforts to drive inclusion and advance women in leadership roles earn the company global recognition as a “model for others.”

Education

DevelopHer: Empowering Women in Asia

Women in Vietnam are more likely to start a business than man, but the resources and support then need can be out of reach. DevelopHer, implemented by the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and Qualcomm, aims to bridge the gap.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

An eBay for Charity Story: A Little More Good in the World

This couple currently buys from traders and co-ops across South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda and Swaziland. Through eBay for Charity, sales from their business also support charities that work to reduce poverty in local communities across Africa.

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Environment

HanesBrands Renews U.S. EPA Smartway Transport Partnership to Support Environmental Stewardship

HanesBrands today announced that the company has renewed its partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Transport program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

7 Leaves Brings Sustainability to Popular Vietnamese Drinks

Joyce Lui, SCE account manager, works directly with Asian American-owned businesses like 7 Leaves. In addition to referring them to rebates and saving on energy efficient equipment, she works to provide energy audits to help increase savings.

Sustainable Development Goals

The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 129: Measuring Impact on the SDGs

Tiffany Washington of DTE Energy and Alexis Fish of Blackbaud talk with Rachel Hutchisson about aligning to the SDGs and the role that companies and philanthropic orgs will play in achieving the goals by 2030 on this episode of the sgENGAGE Podcast.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wendell Hadden Receives Ray C. Anderson Sustainability Award at Interface Sales Meeting

Interface's Wendell Hadden Receives the Ray C. Anderson Sustainability Award

Events, Media & Communications

Fifth Annual Women Transforming Technology Conference -- Registration Now Open

VMware, Inc. (NYSE:VMW) today announced that registration is open for the fifth annual Women Transforming Technology (WT2) Conference. Taking place on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, this exceptional event is designed to continue the important conversation...

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Events, Media & Communications

Registration Now Open for The WELL Conference

The WELL Conference, a rich, experiential event for those committed to improving the health and well-being of people through better buildings, communities and organizations, announces that registration is now open for this inaugural event...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PayPal Processed Record $10 Billion in Charitable Donations in 2019

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced that it processed a record $10.3 billion in donations to charities around the world in 2019, and more than $1 billion in the month of December alone, as mobile and other digital channels...

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Environment

Webcast / Managing The Hype: Don’t Let PFAS Derail Your Operation

Thursday, January 23, 2020, at 11:30 am EST - Antea Group environmental remediation experts present a webinar on PFAS contamination at railyard sites and how property owners can prepare for regulatory changes.

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