ESG News from Leading Brands

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Buzz Around the ScottsMiracle-Gro Beehives

ScottsMiracle-Gro

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Employees Help Improve Homes and Lives in Colombia

Whirlpool Corporation

Diversity & Inclusion

Malaysia Native and Georgia Associate Shares Her Home Depot Story

Azieda Abdul Rahim, a Home Depot associate in Suwanee, Georgia, is a proud Malay woman.

Health & Healthcare

Prioritizing Mental Health

This May, NRG joins millions in observing Mental Health Awareness Month and turning awareness into action.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

My Possibilities Announces Groundbreaking of New Career Services Building

My Possibilities completed phase one of their capital campaign for the construction of two buildings on the Campus for Higher Learning. Bread financial, formerly Alliance Data, and the Rees-Jones Foundation contributed to the capital campaign.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Bank Surprises 77 Families of Babies Born on May 3 With Gifts, Including $1,053 for College Savings

Fifth Third Bank celebrated its namesake day (5/3 on the calendar) by surprising the families of 77 babies born in Central Indiana hospitals with $1,053 to open a college savings account, as well a gift card and essential baby needs.

Environment

Dow Asks: What is the Key Ingredient to Impacting Communities Through Sustainability? Collaboration.

We used hard-to-recycle materials from the Hefty® EnergyBag® program in the Boise, Idaho area to create building materials that can be used to develop infrastructure such as park benches, bus stops and other outdoor structures.

Diversity & Inclusion

Investing in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities Through Strategic Philanthropic Partnerships

May is Asian American Pacific Islander heritage month, celebrating the fastest-growing racial group in the United States.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nielsen Launches Marhaba, a Business Resource Group Supporting Employees of Arab Descent

This year, the U.S. government has officially recognized April as National Arab American Heritage month.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AEG's Lee Zeidman Recognized by the Innovation Institute for Fan Experience (IIFX) for Distinguished Service to the Sports and Entertainment Industry and Inducted Into IIFX Hall of Fame

AEG’s Lee Zeidman, President of Crypto.com Arena, Microsoft Theater and L.A. LIVE, was recognized by the Innovation Institute for Fan Experience (IIFX) for his distinguished meritorious service to the sports and entertainment industry

Sustainable Development Goals

Achieving Net-Zero Is More Than Setting Targets

Achieving net-zero begins with reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the three categories, or Scopes, defined by Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the international accounting tool.

Diversity & Inclusion

Erlin Kakkanad: Be Yourself, Every Day.

When Erlin Kakkanad decided to apply for a position at Principal®, she brought with her an impeccable resume: a computer applications education, years of experience at global companies, and training credentials including a Master Black Belt Lean Six Sigma (a process improvement l

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Experiencing the Okefenokee Swamp

The best cup of coffee you will ever have in your entire life is the morning after sleeping through a rainstorm in a tent with your five-year-old while camping in a swamp.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gilead Reaches Number One Spot as Top Overall Philanthropic Funder of HIV-Related Programs, According to Funders Concerned About AIDS Report

“Gilead's support for community organizations is part of our enduring commitment to ending the HIV epidemic,” said Daniel O’Day, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gilead Sciences.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo and Habitat for Humanity To Build 350 Affordable Homes in the U.S.

As homeownership remains out of reach for too many families, Wells Fargo today announced an effort to support new home construction, renovation, and repair of more than 350 affordable homes across the U.S. with Habitat for Humanity International.

Environment

Black & Veatch Appoints Leon Downing As Global Practice & Technology Leader for Nutrient Removal and Recovery

Black & Veatch announced today that Dr. Leon Downing, a water industry expert with a track record of deploying cutting-edge nutrient removal technologies, has been named global practice and technology leader for nutrient removal

Sustainable Development Goals

Booster Raises $125M+ in Funding To Expand Mobile Fuel Delivery, Accelerating Decarbonization of the Mobility and Transportation Sector

Booster, the leading mobile energy delivery platform, today announces it has raised more than $125 million in Series D funding led by Rose Park Advisors with participation from new investors Chaac Ventures, Equinor Ventures, Mitsubishi Corporation and Thayer Ventures. Renewable Energy Group (REG), a leading producer of low-carbon renewable fuels, also increased their strategic investment as part of the round.

Research, Reports & Publications

Mondelēz 2021 Snacking Made Right Report: ESG Priorities

We have a clear strategic approach to making snacking right, so we can drive innovative, more sustainable business growth the right way for people and the planet.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Safety Month: Connected, Supported, and Safe

Join Tetra Tech’s Health & Safety team in recognizing Safety Month during June by reaffirming our commitment to keeping each other Connected, Supported, and Safe.

Innovation & Technology

Land Betterment's Kirk Taylor Featured in Think Realty Magazine

Container-based homes meet our needs for design more than any other sustainable housing choice. Purposeful Design—Container-Based Homes to the Rescue.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating Meaningful Change Together – VMware 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Report

Over the past year, VMware’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) journey has been marked by renewed purpose and real progress.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Retailers, Platforms Lead From Front To Drive Sustainable Consumption: Davos

The world’s biggest retail companies and e-commerce platforms are leveraging their global networks to deploy responsible consumption strategies, audiences heard on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.

Research, Reports & Publications

Comprehensive Pipeline Security

Though the embrace of digitalization and data analytics have made companies significantly more efficient and informed, it has also made them more vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Delivering for Good: Delivering Sight Worldwide

For over 30 years, FedEx has helped Orbis eliminate avoidable blindness in low- and middleincome countries and break the vicious cycle of blindness and poverty.

Sustainable Development Goals

UN Global Compact Network Canada Recognizes Three Winners for Championing the Global Goals

The UN Global Compact Network Canada is delighted to announce the three Canadian SDG Pioneers — business leaders working at any level of a company, who are using business as a force for good to advance the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Drivers With Disabilities Remain Stymied by Fueling Regulations

Assembly Bill (AB) 2563, introduced earlier this year, offered a solution to the disability community in California by allowing mobile fueling on demand to expand responsibly throughout the state.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Ericsson's Responsible Management of Suppliers

Ericsson is working with its suppliers to create sustainable business value through integrating responsible business values in sourcing processes, tools and culture.

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