ESG News from Leading Brands

Education

Klein Tools and The Home Depot Support the Future of Trades Training on National Signing Day

Apr 26, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Klein Tools creates almost every type of tool used across the maintenance, construction and industrial trade professions. But for students about to embark on a trades training career path, Klein is crafting a celebration.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Qualcomm Gives Back to the Communities Where We Live, Work and Do Business

Apr 26, 2022 10:30 AM ET

Giving back to the communities where we live, work and do business is central to our culture. We engage our employees in supporting and enriching our communities through volunteering and community outreach efforts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gilead Sciences Announces Support for the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program

Apr 26, 2022 10:25 AM ET

Read more about the program and its goal of helping enhance the development of therapeutics for all populations.

Research, Reports & Publications

M&T Bank Corporation Releases New Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report for 2021, “Together We Can”

Apr 26, 2022 10:15 AM ET

M&T Bank Corporation released its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, Together We Can.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Truist Encourages Financial Confidence During Financial Literacy Month

Apr 26, 2022 10:15 AM ET

It’s Financial Literacy Month, and there’s no better time to think about your journey toward financial confidence.

Research, Reports & Publications

Pentair Showcases Positive Business Impacts in New 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report

Apr 26, 2022 10:05 AM ET

Pentair’s 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report highlights progress towards its Social Responsibility Strategic Targets.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Procurement Trends Since the Launch of ISO 20400: Fifth Anniversary Reflections

Apr 26, 2022 10:00 AM ET

April 22, 2022, marks the fifth anniversary of the ISO 20400 standard, which provides guidelines for integrating sustainability into your organization’s procurement processes.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Entergy's Town Hall Helped Build a Team of Employee 'Game Changers'

Apr 26, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Green Infrastructure

Cisco's Green Buildings: Good for the Planet and Our Well-Being

Apr 26, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Earth Aware, Cisco’s month-long employee celebration of sustainability and the planet is also an opportune time to focus on green buildings.

Environment

5 Ways to Bring Your Passion for Sustainability to Work

Apr 26, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Despite the upheaval caused by COVID-19, the last few years have also prompted many of us to reconsider our priorities and think about what we value most in life.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability in Corporate India Needs Transparency

Apr 26, 2022 9:15 AM ET

It is now easier than ever before for organizations in India to meet national and international transparency expectations, thanks to a new publication that maps Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reporting against the requirements

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

All Things Considered: A Framework for Assessing ESG-labeled Bonds, From AllianceBernstein

Apr 26, 2022 9:10 AM ET

Today’s bond market presents unique opportunities for responsible investing in the form of ESG-labeled bonds. These relative newcomers to the market can give their issuers an ESG halo and even lower their cost of debt.

Research, Reports & Publications

BXP's 2021 ESG Report: Progress Toward Carbon-Neutral Operations by 2025, Healthy Buildings Leadership

Apr 26, 2022 8:00 AM ET

In 2021, BXP remained focused on creating positive economic, social, and environmental outcomes for its clients, shareholders, employees, and the communities it serves.

Events, Media & Communications

The Consumer Goods Forum and FENALCO Launch Strategic Alliance to Foster Collaboration in the Colombian Consumer Goods Industry

Apr 25, 2022 6:20 PM ET

The Consumer Goods Forum and FENALCO Launch Strategic Alliance to Foster Collaboration in the Colombian Consumer Goods Industry

Environment

CNH Industrial Supports Earth Day Through Environmental Initiatives

Apr 25, 2022 5:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial spotlights two key initiatives: how it is working with local communities to clean polluted beaches, primarily of plastic rubbish and how, through partner Treedom, is helping local communities across the planet plant trees.

Environment

Critical Tree Restoration at U.S. Air Force Base Defies Expectations

Apr 25, 2022 4:30 PM ET

With the support of its partners like Procter & Gamble, the Arbor Day Foundation has committed to replenish the forest surrounding the base in a sustainable way that will ensure the ecosystem thrives for years to come.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Petroleum Refineries Earn Place in Select Industry Group

Apr 25, 2022 4:15 PM ET

Several Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) refineries have attained a rare industry status through safety performance that earned the highest recognition available from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM).

Environment

How Businesses Can Invest in Our Planet

Apr 25, 2022 4:15 PM ET

As part of our Earth Day celebration at DuPont this year, I had the fun opportunity to bring together a few of my fellow leaders within DuPont Performance Building Solutions and Corian® Design to facilitate a panel discussion.

Innovation & Technology

Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical Industry's Need for Digitalization Adoption

Apr 25, 2022 3:50 PM ET

“We are seeing more often that management is driving the adoption of digitalization in new facilities. It is becoming a standard and expected part of facility design,” shares Yvonne Duckworth

Health & Healthcare

Baby Fitz's Life-Saving Diagnosis Through Whole-Genome Sequencing

Apr 25, 2022 3:40 PM ET

In June 2019, Christina and Daniel Kettler were barely home from the hospital with their newborn son when they received an urgent phone call.

Social Impact & Volunteering

2022 CSR and Corporate Citizenship Recognition Awards

Apr 25, 2022 3:20 PM ET

Looking for CSR, Corporate Citizenship and Social Impact Awards? Look no further. Realized Worth has compiled a comprehensive list for you to find an award that's right for you and your program. Check it out here!

Environment

Earth Day 2022 - Moving From Pledges to Actions

Apr 25, 2022 3:10 PM ET

Since April 1970, when the first modern movement around environmental protection began, Earth Day has become an annual reminder to voice and share our commitment to protect the air we breathe, the water we drink and treasure what mother nature has offered.

Environment

Safeguarding Groundwater Resources: A View From Denmark

Apr 25, 2022 2:00 PM ET

WSP groundwater experts Thomas Hauerberg Larsen and Katerina Tsitonaki discuss how Denmark protects groundwater resources; they also share insights and practices that can advance the sustainable management of groundwater resources around the world.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Encourages You To Learn More About Alcohol Use Disorder

Apr 25, 2022 1:10 PM ET

Alcohol use disorder is a debilitating disease that impacts millions of people every day, and the stigma that surrounds it prevents people from seeking help.

Energy

Hormel Foods on Track to Match 100% of Domestic Energy Use with Renewable Sourcing by End of 2022

Apr 25, 2022 1:00 PM ET

Hormel Foods Corporation, a global branded food company well known for its corporate citizenship, is pleased to announce that it anticipates matching 100% of its domestic energy use with renewable sourcing by the end of 2022.