ESG News from Leading Brands

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Houghton Mars

Innovation & Technology | U.S. Soy

New Documentary Sheds Light on the Surprising Scope of Soy’s Sustainability Benefits

From food to fuel to plastic, soy is making the Earth more sustainable in thousands of surprising ways. In the years ahead, it might even do the same on Mars.
Black & Veatch

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

First-of-its-kind 'Electric Island' Public Charging Station Recognized by Fast Company's 'Innovation by Design' Awards

As the first-of-its-kind, high-capacity public charging station for medium- and heavy-duty commercial electric vehicles (EVs), “Electric Island” in Portland, Oregon, has earned honorable mention in the sustainability category of Fast Company magazine’s 2021 “Innovation by Design” awards.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Five Observations From Global Citizen

The Global Citizen Live event was inspiring and brought a great sense of optimism to be a part of this year, so I wrote down my five favorite observations from the weekend.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Meet Francesco Saccaggi, Owens Corning’s 2021 Employee Volunteer of the Year

The Owens Corning Foundation announces the Volunteer of the Year honorees for 2021. For 10 years, Francesco has volunteered more than 20 hours a month with the Italian Relief Corps of the Order of Malta – CISOM.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ecolab Recognized As a Top Company for Inclusive Pandemic Support of Working Parents and Caregivers

Ecolab has been named one of Seramount’s 100 Best Companies of 2021 for its commitment to inclusive benefits for families, including paid gender-neutral parental leave, backup childcare and providing critical support during the pandemic.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Inspiring More Girls Into Electronics

Over the three days, attendees of the virtual course sponsored by onsemi had the opportunity to learn from female engineers and interns working at Electronics companies, as well as female lecturers and students at UKESF partner universities.

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Environment

International Paper Supports a Renewable Future and P+PB’s New Initiative

International Paper is proud to support the Paper and Packaging Board’s new sustainability initiative, which is helping consumers make healthy choices for the planet.

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Health & Healthcare

National Diaper Need Awareness Week Aims to Spread Awareness and Education Around Diaper Need in the U.S., Which Affects 1 in 3 Families

This week kicks off National Diaper Need Awareness Week, which was created in 2012 by the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) and the Kimberly-Clark North America Huggies® Brand

Diversity & Inclusion

The Home Depot Commits $10 Million to Venture Capital Focused on Diversity and Innovation

The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, will invest $10 million in venture capital funds that promote diversity, technology and entrepreneurship: the Base10 Partners Advancement Initiative, L’ATTITUDE VENTURES and Plexo Capital.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Franklin Templeton Partners to Install Water Purification Plants

Franklin Templeton along with one of its charity partner in India, Balavikasa, installed water purification plants in the rural areas of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, India, where people don't have access to the clean and safe drinking water.

Environment

Enbridge: Asset Integrity and Reliability

We take a lifecycle view of system safety, from design & construction, to prevention & asset integrity, to ongoing monitoring & leak detection. We’ve advanced the use of predictive reliability modeling to support risk-informed decision-making.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A Sexy Little Number

When it comes to carbon, numbers tell an important climate story. And the fact is, that number needs to be much lower in all aspects of our lives including the products we buy, the businesses we interact with and the places where we live.

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Health & Healthcare

Engaging Student Journalists to Promote Health Awareness

Information is power, helping people to make the right decisions. At Quest, our data reveals insights which empowers better health. Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) is also empowering better health by supporting a group of aspiring health journalists.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WSP USA's Deborah Brown Wins ARTBA's Ethel S. Birchland Award

Honoring her leadership advocating for women in transportation, Deborah Brown, VP & national dir of alternative delivery at WSP, received the Ethel S. Birchland Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association.

Energy

Food and Fellowship in Baltimore Powered by Ørsted's Skipjack Wind Project

Ørsted has been partnering with local businesses since 2017 to develop Maryland’s first offshore wind project, Skipjack Wind 1, off the coast of the Delmarva Peninsula.

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Education

25 Students Earn Fifth Third Education Scholarships from the Fifth Third Foundation

Since its founding, the Fifth Third Foundation has made education programs a key priority. Its Scholarship Program awards one-time, $2,500 scholarships annually to children of Fifth Third employees for study at a college or university.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Forest Positive Coalition: CEO Introduction 2021

Hear from the CEO Co-sponsors of The Consumer Goods Forum's Forest Positive Coalition, Grant F. Reid, CEO of Mars, Incorporated, and Alexandre Bompard, CEO and Chairman, Carrefour, alongside the CGF's Managing Director, Wai-Chan Chan

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Environment

Lenovo Champions Collaboration and Science-Based Commitments at Climate Week NYC

Lenovo has taken the lead in climate action this week through sponsorship & collaboration with Climate Week New York City, an event led by Climate Group in conjunction with the United Nations, & in partnership with the COP26 and the City of New York.

Discovery Education

Social Impact & Volunteering

Connecting Students to the Power of Good Deeds to Make an Impact

Twenty years ago, the world watched in shock and horror as four planes crashed into the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mercy Corps and Xylem - Partnering To Solve Water for Crisis-Affected Communities Around the World

Every year, millions of people are displaced as a result of violent conflict, political upheaval and extreme weather patterns. Amid these challenges, Mercy Corps brings emergency, life-changing relief to those who need it most.

Innovation & Technology

5G mmWave Brings Streaming Speeds to Rural America in a Cost-Effective Way

5G can address some of the “last mile” challenges in rural areas just outside the city limits to residents that were previously not covered.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Teammates Bring Home Repairs and Hope to a Buffalo Homeowner

In July 2021, KeyBank, in partnership with the First Niagara Foundation, joined with Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) to provide free home repairs on approximately 150 homes in the Masten District in Buffalo, NY.

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Sustainable Development Goals

3M Recognized by RE100 for Renewable Energy Efforts

3M is pleased to be recognized with the Market Trailblazer Award from RE100, a global initiative bringing together the world’s most influential businesses committed to 100% renewable power.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity's Global Client Community Expands to Over 700 Companies With the Addition of Nearly 100 New Clients in 2021

Lenovo, Hootsuite, Cupertino Electric, Instacart and Allscripts are among the companies that launched new programs with Benevity this year to engage their employees, customers and communities in social impact initiatives.

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Innovation & Technology

How Humanitarian Organizations Are Using Technology to Stop the Spread of Misinformation

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), an estimated 82.4 million people have now been forced to leave their homes, fleeing conflict, civil unrest, persecution, and areas devastated by climate change.

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Environment

Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $250,000 to Global Reforestation

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $250,000 grant to One Tree Planted in support of global reforestation initiatives.

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