ESG News from Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bayer - Headlines of the Future: Farming on the Front Lines

Jun 24, 2022 10:55 AM ET

Often described as the breadbasket of Europe, agriculture is a central component to Ukraine’s economy and employs nearly 17 percent of the country’s working population.

Environment

Duke Energy Caps Off Monthlong Focus On Sustainability Efforts Across South Carolina With $100,000 Grant to PowerPlantSC

Jun 24, 2022 10:55 AM ET

This funding is part of a monthlong initiative by Duke Energy to highlight organizations and programs that enhance and promote a sustainable future for South Carolina.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Griffith Foods: Purposefully Repurposed

Jun 24, 2022 10:55 AM ET

Up next, PurposefullyRepurposed! More and more food companies are approaching their business with a sustainability mindset, assessing how their practices can help to nourish the world—making upcycling a path towards the future.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Successful Season for Whirlpool Corp. Sponsored FIRST Robotics Teams

Jun 24, 2022 10:55 AM ET

Whirlpool Corporation’s local FIRST Robotics teams were back with a full season of competition. Whirlpool supports seven different teams in its headquarters community with funding, coaching and mentoring.

Research, Reports & Publications

Schneider Electric's Guide to ESG Reporting

Jun 24, 2022 10:50 AM ET

Schneider Electric’s new guide to corporate ESG reporting was developed to provide a practical resource to help businesses understand the state of ESG reporting and make an action plan to build or mature their ESG reporting practice.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch and Kambeo Partnership Offers New Ways to Connect Companies and Communities

Jun 24, 2022 10:45 AM ET

Environment

EarthX Celebrates National Pollinator Week

Jun 24, 2022 10:25 AM ET

EarthX is celebrating National Pollinator Week.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KKR Completes Sale of C.H.I. Overhead Doors

Jun 24, 2022 10:00 AM ET

KKR, a leading global investment firm, recently announced that KKR has completed the previously announced sale of C.H.I. Overhead Doors (“C.H.I.” or “the Company”), a leader in the garage door industry, to Nucor Corporation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Boston Scientific Reaffirms Its Commitment to Employee Mental Health and Well-Being

Jun 24, 2022 9:45 AM ET

I’m pleased to sign my name on behalf of Boston Scientific to Thrive and SHRM's Mental Health Pledge and reaffirm our commitment to employee mental health and well-being.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gilead's Social Justice Experience Helps Raise Awareness of the Black Journey in the United States

Jun 24, 2022 9:45 AM ET

The Social Justice Experience is a virtual, interactive platform that examines the Black American experience with a timeline of Black history in America dating back to 1619.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Paychex Research Shows Growing Importance of Technology and Training To Support Remote and Hybrid Workers

Jun 24, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Annual Paychex Pulse of HR Report reveals challenges and opportunities for HR leaders and their companies as they navigate today’s business and hiring environment

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein's Guide to ESG Strategies for Municipal Bond Investors

Jun 24, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Municipal bond investors increasingly want to apply environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations to their portfolios.

Environment

Georgia-Pacific Supports Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity

Jun 24, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Healthy, diverse, and sustainable forests provide critical habitat for wildlife. At Georgia-Pacific, our efforts include protecting endangered species, restoring forest ecosystems, and promoting wildlife diversity.

Diversity & Inclusion

Finding the Courage To Come Out After 20 Years of Marriage

Jun 24, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Wright was in his late 40s when he began coming to terms with his identity as a gay man. “You can’t fight nature; it will always win. And I was exhausted from fighting,” Wright says. By the beginning of 2019 he came out to his wife.

Research, Reports & Publications

Impacting Human Health: Moderna’s 2021 ESG Report

Jun 24, 2022 9:00 AM ET

In its 2021 ESG Report, Moderna outlines its corporate responsibility strategy and defines five guiding focus areas for ongoing and future efforts:

Environment

Visual Assessment Tools Show User's Perspective on How a Project Will Look

Jun 24, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech’s Randy Nolden discusses how a visual impact assessment helps solid waste project stakeholders see proposed site conditions.

Research, Reports & Publications

Ralph Lauren Deepens Commitment to Timelessness in 2022 Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report

Jun 24, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) today published its 2022 Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, outlining the Company’s progress across its environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments.

Events, Media & Communications

Looking Ahead to the Future of the Consumer Goods Industry

Jun 23, 2022 7:00 PM ET

The 2022 Global Summit, the flagship event of The Consumer Goods Forum, closed this afternoon following a three-day programme around the future of the consumer goods industry and its role in a changing world.

Innovation & Technology

55+ Digital Nomads: Learning New Tricks

Jun 23, 2022 4:05 PM ET

In this episode, discover the growing parade of mobile-minded travel enthusiasts who embrace a work-from-anywhere ethos. Along the way, learn how wireless technology makes working from sun-soaked beaches and mountain peaks more attainable than ever.

Research, Reports & Publications

Kohler Reduces Global Operational Water and GHG Emissions Intensity, Improves Diverse Hiring and Advances Product Development To Improve Access to Safe Water and Sanitation

Jun 23, 2022 4:00 PM ET

Kohler Co., a global leader in the innovation and manufacture of plumbing products, released its first ESG report highlighting goals and progress across environmental sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion and social impact.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Qualcomm's Commitment to Ethics and Compliance

Jun 23, 2022 4:00 PM ET

Qualcomm’s Open Door culture is designed to empower employees and other stakeholders to voice any concerns they may have about our Company without fear of retaliation.

Research, Reports & Publications

ScottsMiracle-Gro Releases 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

Jun 23, 2022 3:30 PM ET

The culmination of our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) progress of the past year is here. We’re excited to share our 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report with you.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Procter & Gamble Accelerates Action To Widen the Screen by Building a Pipeline of Diverse Talent, Reaching Underrepresented Audiences and Driving Inclusive Growth in the Media Industry

Jun 23, 2022 3:10 PM ET

Procter & Gamble continues to Widen The Screen to create more opportunities for Black filmmakers, expand the platform with more stories that Widen the View of Black life and fuel inclusive investment to create systemic change across the industry.

Energy

The Accelerating Transition to Renewable Energy in Asia

Jun 23, 2022 2:45 PM ET

A global transformation is currently taking place in the way that our homes, transport systems, businesses, and industries are powered – a decade of renewable energy transition.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Jessica Merz

Jun 23, 2022 1:10 PM ET

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.