ESG News from Leading Brands

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Environment

Creating the First Net Plastic Neutral Contact Lens

CooperVision has a strong track record of sustainable manufacturing and operations, which now includes net plastic neutral Clariti® 1 Day contact lenses.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Walmart and Plenty Partner To Lead the Future of Fresh Produce

Vertical farming supplements traditional farming to help increase food supply & alleviate current food system challenges in a sustainable way. Walmart’s investment is the latest step in its commitment to increase access to high-quality, fresh produce

Education

Opening Doors to Stem for the Next Generation

Watching a robotic-assisted surgery live on their computer screens was clearly not a typical day in class for these approximately 150 New Jersey middle school students.

Events, Media & Communications

Puppies and All-Wheel Drive: How Subaru Built Its Ardent Fan Base

Subaru, a longstanding partner of the National Parks Foundation, has given more than $68 million to organizations working to conserve national parks and helped fund projects to protect over 85 million acres in 400 national parks.

Social Impact & Volunteering

If You Could Do One Thing to Improve Your Corporate Volunteering Program This Year, What Would It Be?

If you could do one thing to improve your corporate volunteering program this year, what would it be? Make it more scalable? Make it more meaningful? Make it more measurable? How do you decide? Find out here with insights from Realized Worth.

Energy

Improving the Climate Impact of a Growing Business

The accelerating digital transformation of the economy is creating new levels of demand for semiconductors. As the chip shortages have demonstrated, semiconductors are more important to the world now than ever before.

Research, Reports & Publications

Aramark Releases 2021 Be Well. Do Well. Impact Report

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global provider of hospitality, facilities, and uniform services in 19 countries, today released its 2021 Be Well. Do Well. Impact Report,

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Offers Tools and Tips To Save, Reach Financial Goals

About a quarter of Americans have no emergency savings and another quarter have less than three months’ worth of emergency savings, according to Bankrate. Whether it is for short-term or long-term goals, Fifth Third’s Smart Savings can help.

Energy

Vistra Announces Expansion of World's Largest Battery Energy Storage Facility

Vistra (NYSE: VST) today announced that it plans to further expand its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in Moss Landing, California.

Events, Media & Communications

CGF Announces New Members for January 2022

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.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Regions Bank #ThankYouForward Initiative Applauds Efforts to Care for Austin's Homeless While Encouraging Continued Acts of Kindness to Others

Regions Bank is saying thanks in a meaningful new way to one of Austin’s most deserving service organizations whose social outreach ministry has provided food, clothing and dignity to our neighbors experiencing homeless for over two decades.

Health & Healthcare

National Radon Action Month: 3 Ways to Test the Air Quality in Your Home

Since radon is almost undetectable as a tasteless, odorless and colorless gas, it’s not something homeowners can easily monitor – and something all too easy to forget to test for.

Energy

Grid Modernization: New Black & Veatch eBook Navigates the Path Towards More Resilient, Reliable Electric Systems

Shifting generation profiles, climate change, aging infrastructure and cybersecurity continue to challenge the reliability and resilience of electric grids around the world.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing in a New Generation of Leaders

Principal is committed to expanding the population of those living in financial security, doing so through long-term, responsible actions, and creating new opportunities for generations to come

Responsible Production & Consumption

Del Monte Foods Is Growing Good for the Planet Through Earth-Friendly Packaging

As Growers of Good™, we’re always working hard at Del Monte Foods, Inc. to reduce the footprint of our packaging by investing in new materials and redesigning existing materials.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Honored to be Named Among Glassdoor's Best Places to Work

VMware is honored to be named among Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work.

Environment

Georgia-Pacific Promotes Biodiversity.

In regions where we purchase wood and fiber in the United States, we actively map endangered forests and special areas using scientific criteria and modeling that assesses high conservation values. GP doesn’t buy wood from these high-conservation-value areas except in unique situations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy Takes Action: Looking Back on 2021 and Forward Into 2022

2021 was another banner year for GoDaddy’s Corporate Sustainability work, and I’m proud to share many efforts and milestones the company has taken to live our values.

Research, Reports & Publications

Driving Sustainability With Better Business Spend Management: How Organizations Can Use Coupa and EcoVadis to Reduce Risk and Drive Value

Sustainability has long since been established as a critical component of effective risk management across every industry.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

5 Ways Cisco's Supply Chain Catalyzes Positive Impacts for Workers and Communities

Our external manufacturing partners and suppliers are an important extension of our operations. How our products are made matters.

Environment

Bond Investors Can Help Hold Companies Accountable Post COP26

The United Nations Glasgow Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, concluded in November with 200 nations signing the Glasgow Climate Pact (GCP), an agreement that could accelerate climate action and drive big carbon cuts.

Environment

The Soil Health Institute Welcomes Three New Team Members

We’re excited to add Adebukola Dada, Mary Griffith, and Cameron Ogilvie to our team,” said Dr. Wayne Honeycutt, SHI’s President & CEO. “Each of these individuals brings expertise in soil health and passion for supporting farmers as...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

United Airlines Brings Holiday Cheer to Pediatric Patients

This year, we brought the North Pole a little further south! Our Fantasy Parades treated pediatric patients, underprivileged children and their families to drive-through winter wonderlands across the country.

Innovation & Technology

Championing Data Best Practices for a Responsible Future

Data Privacy Week is an annual international effort to spread awareness about data privacy and educate individuals on how to secure their personal information.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Recognized With Prestigious 'A' Score for Global Water Stewardship

Lenovo has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling water security.

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