ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

Herbal Essences and TerraCycle® “Renew the Forest” Partnership to Plant 60,000+ Trees and Donate 20 Benches Made from Recycled Hair Care Packaging to Nature Preserves Maintained by The Nature Conservancy

Sep 3, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Herbal Essences and TerraCycle announce the installment of 20 benches made from recycled hair care packaging, in three nature preserves maintained by The Nature Conservancy and the planting of over 60,000 trees throughout the United States.

Environment

Rebecca Leber: Breaking Down Biden's Climate Plan

Sep 3, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The infrastructure bill currently being negotiated in Congress includes some important climate-related allocations.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar Overview: From Resilience to Opportunity: 2021 Barometer Report Shows Supply Chain Sustainability Pays Off Through the Crisis and Beyond

Sep 3, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Procurement and sustainability teams alike are groping for guidance on how they can rebuild more resilient supply chains in the wake of a calamitous year. This presents an opportune time to review, compare, and improve strategies and practices.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Health Foundation Donates $1 Million to Support Residents of Louisiana Affected by Hurricane Ida

Sep 3, 2021 9:25 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Industry Briefing: Climate Reporting Prototype Standard With CDSB, VRF, CDP & GRI

Sep 3, 2021 5:00 AM ET

The path to a sustainable future is through the alignment of standards to a global system, which harnesses the unique power of the capital markets to change our global trajectory.

Green Infrastructure

Making Transportation Systems Safer and More Sustainable With Connectivity

Sep 2, 2021 5:45 PM ET

With ultra-high-speed connectivity, greater reliability, and lower latency, 5G provides a platform for innovation that brings tremendous opportunities to improve efficiencies and achieve tangible sustainability benefits.

Innovation & Technology

Delos Special Report: A HEPA Filter Does Not Guarantee HEPA Efficiency Outcomes in Portable Air Purifiers

Sep 2, 2021 5:45 PM ET

Delos, a wellness real-estate and technology company, commissioned LMS Technologies, Inc., an independent, accredited laboratory to test five readily available consumer air purification devices with a HEPA filter inside them.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CASE Construction Equipment Certified as Madhya Pradesh's Best Employer Brand for 2021 at World HRD Congress

Sep 2, 2021 5:00 PM ET

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, has been declared as the Best Employer Brand of the state of Madhya Pradesh in India for the second consecutive year.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast Announces Exclusive Premiere of Founding In Color - A Docuseries About Black and Latino Founders - On Xfinity's Black Experience Channel and Latino Destination On X1

Sep 2, 2021 5:00 PM ET

Comcast is excited to announce the exclusive premiere of the docuseries, Founding in Color, arriving Thursday, September 9, 2021, on its Black Experience on Xfinity, X1 on demand, Flex, and the Xfinity Stream app.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Governments of India and the United Kingdom Join Forces With UN Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions Michael Bloomberg to Mobilize Private Capital in Support of India's Low-Carbon Transition

Sep 2, 2021 4:00 PM ET

Following today’s India-UK 11th Economic and Financial Dialogue meeting (EFD), the Government of India and Her Majesty’s Government, and UN Special Envoy Michael R. Bloomberg announced a new partnership

Responsible Production & Consumption

KEEN Footwear Launches First Upcycling Certification Program Reducing Industrial Waste

Sep 2, 2021 3:30 PM ET

KEEN, Inc. (KEEN), the global footwear brand on a mission to make the outside inclusive and accessible to all, today announced it will expand its Detox the Planet Initiative with the debut of the KEEN Harvest Certified Program, a tiered program designed to reduce industrial waste by upcycling it into shoes.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Working Capital Innovation Fund (WCIF) Makes Pioneering Investment in Honest Jobs Holdings Ltd

Sep 2, 2021 3:15 PM ET

The Working Capital Innovation Fund (WCIF) announced today a $500,000 investment in Honest Jobs Holdings Ltd, a Hong-Kong based responsible recruitment holding company.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation $50,000 Donation Supports Red Cross Efforts Following Hurricane Ida and Afghanistan Events

Sep 2, 2021 3:00 PM ET

Rockwell Automation has made a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support the organization’s Hurricane Ida disaster relief efforts and humanitarian relief efforts for military, veterans, and evacuees

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Technologies Named #1 for Workers in Its Industry by JUST Capital

Sep 2, 2021 3:00 PM ET

Keysight Technologies has shown a strong commitment to instituting policies that prioritize workers, one of the top priorities of the American public when it comes to just business behavior.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

As Disasters Mount, We're Extending Our Support

Sep 2, 2021 2:30 PM ET

Between Sept. 2-8, we’ll match customer donations dollar-for-dollar up to $5 million or until the campaign ends, for a total contribution of up to $10 million.

Social Impact & Volunteering

American Airlines Flight Attendants Reflect on Flying a Civil Reserve Air Fleet Mission

Sep 2, 2021 2:15 PM ET

Thousands of American Airlines flight attendants volunteer each year to crew flights of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, a U.S. government program that provides the Department of Defense with additional aircraft capacity in times of national crisis.

Events, Media & Communications

Oportun Appoints Two New Independent Members to Board of Directors

Sep 2, 2021 2:00 PM ET

Oportun Financial Corporation announced the addition of two new independent board members to its diverse Board of Directors.

Diversity & Inclusion

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Pillars of Accelerating Racial Equality, Equity and Inclusion

Sep 2, 2021 2:00 PM ET

Fifth Third Bancorp’s $2.8 billion Accelerating Racial Equality, Equity and Inclusion initiative is focused on four strategic pillars that directly impact customers and communities with targeted outcomes.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Word from Mike Sievert on T-Mobile’s 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report

Sep 2, 2021 1:05 PM ET

I could not be prouder of how T-Mobile stepped up — doing the right thing the Un-carrier way, and making an impact that matters for our employees and for the customers and communities we serve.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Citizen Philanthropy in Action: Team Building Through Service Learning

Sep 2, 2021 12:50 PM ET

To bring VMware Foundation programs to life, employee-led groups called Giving Networks inspire VMware colleagues (in their teams, sites, locations, regions, countries, etc.) to take action in their communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The IOC Refugee Olympic Team: A Team Powered by Solidarity

Sep 2, 2021 12:45 PM ET

Ten athletes from the IOC Refugee Olympic Team (EOR) started their competitions in Tokyo over the first weekend of the Games, displaying the same determination that has helped them through some of their daunting life challenges.

Education

International Paper Ignites Reading With Reading Is Fundamental

Sep 2, 2021 12:35 PM ET

International Paper is sponsoring the Rally to Read 100 campaign—a six-month initiative that runs from September 2021 to March 2022 to unite classrooms and communities across the country to inspire and motivate children to read 100 books.

Health & Healthcare

HBCUs and Tech Leaders are Joining Forces to Increase Tech Opportunities for Black Students

Sep 2, 2021 12:30 PM ET

This June, HP launched its Partnership and Technology for Humanity (PATH) Initiative, which is a program to help HP accelerate digital equity for 150 million people worldwide by 2030.

Green Infrastructure

United Airlines ES-19 Electric Aircraft: Ben Franklin Never Saw This Coming!

Sep 2, 2021 12:20 PM ET

We signed an agreement with Heart Aerospace to acquire the ES-19 aircraft, a 19-seat electric airliner that has the potential to decarbonize regional air travel.

Environment

Four Eco Travel Tips

Sep 2, 2021 12:15 PM ET

With the continued uncertainty around foreign travel, staycations are more popular than ever before. Though the boom in staycations is helping our economy and local businesses, it has also been having a positive effect on the environment.