ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

Trane Technologies Joins U.S. Department of Energy's Better Climate Challenge to Reduce Operational Emissions by 50% Within 10 Years

Feb 28, 2022 12:15 PM ET

Trane Technologies today announced it has joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Climate Challenge, a national initiative aimed at mitigating climate change impacts while bolstering the clean energy economy.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Finding the Hidden Gold at a Device's End of Life

Feb 28, 2022 12:00 PM ET

When a new laptop or other electronic device arrives on an employee’s desk, where does the previous equipment end up? This short documentary explores how Lenovo’s Asset Recovery Services help find new lives for older devices

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG's Black Equity Employee Network Group Hosts Career Exploration Program for High School Students in Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena in Celebration of Black History Month

Feb 28, 2022 11:30 AM ET

Environment

Fifth Third Publishes Second Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures Report

Feb 28, 2022 11:05 AM ET

Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) today published its second Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures Report.

Innovation & Technology

The Rise of Resilience-Building Technology

Feb 28, 2022 11:00 AM ET

In 2021, the world continued to deal with fallout from the pandemic. Every aspect of society has been impacted to some degree, forcing enterprises, small businesses, governments, and private institutions to pivot and accelerate digital transformation with many rethinking how to deliver innovation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Donates $100,000 to Help Rebuild Disaster-Impacted Selma, Alabama

Feb 28, 2022 10:35 AM ET

International Paper is proud to be a force for good in our communities by donating $75,000 to Team Rubicon to help rebuild 10 disaster-impacted homes, and $25,000 to Arbor Day Foundation to plant trees, following tornadoes that devastated Selma, AL.

Diversity & Inclusion

Over $2.5M Has Been Committed to Strengthen Black Businesses and Communities in Indianapolis and Charleston, South Carolina Through CARE

Feb 28, 2022 10:30 AM ET

In October 2020, Cummins Inc. launched Cummins Advocating for Racial Equity (CARE) to take a leading role in the work to dismantle systemic discrimination against the Black community in the U.S.​

Energy

ENGIE and O-I Drive Green Electricity Transformation in Europe

Feb 28, 2022 10:00 AM ET

O-I Glass, Inc. and ENGIE’s business entity “Global Energy Management & Sales” reached a long-term agreement for ENGIE to initially provide an aggregate 4.3 TWh of renewable electricity to O-I sites in Europe.

Energy

PSEG Announces Vision and Mission, Continues Strong Course for a Sustainable, Equitable, Clean Energy Future

Feb 28, 2022 10:00 AM ET

PSEG today announced its vision and mission to continue to tackle the 21st century challenges of extreme and damaging weather, protecting the environment and taking action toward a clean, electrified and sustainable economy where all people thrive – Powering Progress.

Health & Healthcare

Growing Grassroots Support for the Rare Disease Community in Romania

Feb 28, 2022 10:00 AM ET

In 2007, Dorica Dan, the mother of a child with the rare disease Prader Willi Syndrome, envisioned the first and only patient-run reference center for rare diseases in Europe.

Diversity & Inclusion

Investing in Bright Communities

Feb 28, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Embracing diversity means being open to and benefiting from a range of perspectives, backgrounds, strengths, and achievements.

Health & Healthcare

Aflac Partners With NeuroFlow to Enhance Group Long-Term Disability Offering With Innovative Mental Health Solution

Feb 28, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Mental health and emotional well-being challenges are on the rise, and that's why Aflac, a leading provider of supplemental insurance in the U.S., entered into a strategic relationship with NeuroFlow that adds an innovative mental health solution designed to help individuals screen and monitor existing and undetected behavioral health conditions.

Education

Millions Get Connected and Close the Homework Gap When We All Work Together

Feb 28, 2022 9:30 AM ET

Yesterday at the White House, the world got to meet two incredible people who show the success that can be achieved toward digital equity and closing the homework gap when trusted community partners, business, and government support work together.

Events, Media & Communications

CGF Announces New Members for February 2022

Feb 28, 2022 9:30 AM ET

The Consumer Goods Forum is delighted to announce the following new companies have joined our global membership community and, in doing so, have confirmed their commitment to our vision of better lives through better business.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$300,000 Grant From KeyBank to Help Indiana Black Expo Strengthen and Increase the Capacity of Black Businesses to Grow

Feb 28, 2022 9:00 AM ET

The KeyBank Foundation is making a $300,000 grant to the Indiana Black Expo’s (IBE) Black Business Training Institute.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Black Leadership Spotlight: Ron Waddell, Legendary Legacies

Feb 28, 2022 9:00 AM ET

In celebration of Black History Month, Common Impact is proud to highlight outstanding Black nonprofit leaders like Ron Waddell of Legendary Legacies, an organization dedicated to equipping young men with the tools to maximize their potential.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lynn Good Named One of the World's Most Powerful Women by Forbes

Feb 28, 2022 8:45 AM ET

Congratulations to our CEO Lynn Good for being named one of the World's Most Powerful Women by Forbes.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alliance Data Black History Month Employee Spotlight: Dolores Acosta

Feb 25, 2022 4:00 PM ET

Dolores Acosta has been with Alliance Data for nearly a year and is proud to be a part of an organization that holds itself accountable to ensure all employees are heard and seen and one that is committed and supportive of growth and development.

Energy

Baker Hughes Partners With NET Power to Advance Development and Global Deployment of Zero-emissions Power Plants

Feb 25, 2022 3:30 PM ET

Baker Hughes has joined a partnership with and invested in NET Power to advance the technical and commercial deployment of NET Power’s low-cost, electric power system that generates no atmospheric emissions and captures all carbon dioxide (CO2).

Health & Healthcare

Newark Mayor Baraka Recognizes Choose Healthy Life for Its Major Role in the Success of the City’s COVID-19 Vaccination Effort

Feb 25, 2022 2:50 PM ET

Newark Mayor Baraka Recognizes Choose Healthy Life for its Major Role in the Success of the City’s COVID-19 Vaccination Effort.

Sustainable Development Goals

The Shadow of War: A Reflection on Leadership and Systems Change

Feb 25, 2022 2:35 PM ET

Given the dangerous and deadly crisis that is unfolding with Russia's invasion of the Ukraine, I want to share some reflections on leadership and systems change.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Michigan Diversity Council to Host 2022 Women in Leadership Symposium Virtual Series

Feb 25, 2022 2:15 PM ET

The Michigan Diversity Council will host its annual Women in Leadership Symposium (WILS) virtually on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 from 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET.

Environment

5 BIER Publications Supporting the Advancement of Environmental Sustainability in the Beverage Sector for 2022

Feb 25, 2022 12:10 PM ET

As the world hastens its speed in the race against climate change, members of the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) have been acting as the model of industry collaboration.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employees Lead the Way in HP's Racial Equality and Social Justice Task Force

Feb 25, 2022 12:05 PM ET

In 2020, hundreds of HP employees joined the inaugural Racial Equality and Social Justice Task Force to help shape the company’s antiracism action. Here’s what they’ve been up to.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vision 2030 & Diversity and Inclusion at International Paper

Feb 25, 2022 11:40 AM ET

Sit down with International Paper’s Blanch Kibble, manager, Diversity and Inclusion, to learn how the company’s Vision 2030 goals are making IP’s commitment to diversity and inclusion a global one.