ESG News from Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Franklin Templeton a Founding Partner for Historically Black Colleges and Universities Entrepreneurship Program

Apr 28, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Nex Cubed, a leader in early-stage innovation and startup acceleration, has announced Franklin Templeton as the second founding partner for its Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Founder’s Program for new entrepreneurs.

Education

Discovery Education and Industry Leaders Launch Social-Emotional Learning Coalition to Address Critical Educator and Student Needs With No-Cost Resources

Apr 28, 2021 12:35 PM ET

Discovery Education – the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms – today launched the new Social-Emotional Learning Coalition.

Environment

EHSxRetail: Navigating COVID-19 in Retail

Apr 28, 2021 12:30 PM ET

Navigating the pandemic is like changing the tires on a moving car. Over the past year, health and safety leaders in the retail industry have had to adapt quickly, not only to keep stores running, but also to ensure they are doing so safely.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CHL Employee Experts Conversation Series | #1 Prioritising Employee Health in Leadership Training

Apr 28, 2021 12:05 PM ET

The Consumer Goods Forum, Collaboration for Healthier Lives Coalition of Action hosted an interactive conversation session for HR professionals to share learnings and practical steps to train managers on employee health and wellness.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CECP and Gallup Collaborate to Help Companies Mine How Employees Perceive Corporate Sustainability Efforts

Apr 28, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) and Gallup, the global advice and analytics firm, announced a strategic collaboration to help companies benchmark and make progress on important metrics related to corporate purpose and sustainability.

Research, Reports & Publications

Biogen Releases 2020 Year in Review Demonstrating Its Commitment to Transparency and Progress across Environmental, Social and Governance Metrics

Apr 28, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Among the report’s most notable highlights, Biogen disclosed its goal to exceed its industry diversity benchmarks in clinical trials and medical publications to help improve health outcomes for underserved and underrepresented patient communities.

Innovation & Technology

Illumina to Donate US $60 Million in Sequencing Capabilities to Establish a Global Pathogen Genomics Initiative

Apr 28, 2021 11:40 AM ET

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) has committed US $60 million in sequencing capabilities to a global pathogen genomics initiative, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other public and private entities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MilliporeSigma Partnership Spotlight: Seeding Labs

Apr 28, 2021 11:35 AM ET

MilliporeSigma sat down with Seeding Labs Director of Programs, Christina Viola Srivastava, to highlight how the organization is working to ensure scientists have tools, training and connections needed to be on the cutting edge of global discovery.

Health & Healthcare

Protecting the Health and Safety of our Employees and Communities

Apr 28, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Our employees make Qualcomm’s success possible and their health and safety is our top priority. From the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, our Emergency Operations Team has implemented a comprehensive response plan.

Education

T. Rowe Price's Renee Christoff Says Teaching Financial Concepts to Kids Is More Important Than Ever Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 28, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Building a solid foundation of financial capabilities at home with kids and in the community is essential to their ability to make wise financial decisions as adults.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ENR Rankings Show Black & Veatch as Leader of Infrastructure Convergence

Apr 28, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Black & Veatch announces it once again has ranked as a leader in the power, telecommunications, water and sewer and waste space.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How to Make Financial Well-being a Priority in Uncertain Times

Apr 28, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Between the economic downturn and COVID-19, consumers are under immense financial pressure at a time when it’s more important than ever to think about saving money and planning for a stronger, post-pandemic recovery.

Health & Healthcare

Rockwell Automation Donates $50,000 to Strengthen COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in Milwaukee

Apr 28, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Rockwell Automation announced today it is donating $50,000 to support HealthyMKE, a comprehensive multi-media and grassroots campaign designed to help empower local residents to make informed choices when it comes to getting vaccinated.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Non-Fungible Tokens

Apr 28, 2021 10:30 AM ET

NFTs are incredibly energy intensive. It’s all tied to the way that blockchain works – basically lots of computers have to work very hard to ensure any digital asset’s authenticity can be proven.

Events, Media & Communications

Collective Ingenuity in Action: Highlights from Booz Allen's BESTCon

Apr 28, 2021 9:15 AM ET

While engineers and scientists are always innovating, the past year shined an especially bright spotlight on several areas: modernized infrastructure, technology systems, and scientific solutions supporting remote and limited-access environments, as well as emerging innovations in space and the digital battlespace.

Research, Reports & Publications

Citi Releases 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

Apr 28, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Citi released today its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, an annual report that highlights the ways in which Citi is enabling progress and sustainable growth in communities across the world.

Responsible Production & Consumption

New Zero Waste Standard Helps Companies Demonstrate Progress in Sustainability Journey

Apr 28, 2021 9:00 AM ET

SCS Global Services (SCS), a global leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, auditing, testing, and standards development, today announced the launch of its new Zero Waste Standard.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech is #1 in Water for 18 Years

Apr 28, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech is Leading with Science® to deliver innovative solutions for its clients’ most challenging water problems around the world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Best Employee Engagement Strategies for 2021: How to Improve and Increase Participation

Apr 28, 2021 8:45 AM ET

In today's episode, we discuss the top employee engagement strategies for 2021 and the best ways to improve and increase participation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Knowledge Sharing Knockout

Apr 28, 2021 8:40 AM ET

From California to Alabama, Rachel Ryan, Haley Toporowski, Claire Kelly Doyle and Angelina McArthur work (almost) coast to coast within GP’s corrugated business. They found ways to share knowledge, learn new skills and expand their networks.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet the Hiring Manager: Marc Sindlinger — Director, Enterprise Accounts, VMware

Apr 28, 2021 8:30 AM ET

"I am looking for people who appreciate development, team spirit, coaching, and diverse perspectives. These are key elements for success in my core sales team."

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Evolving Finance, Money and Markets

Apr 27, 2021 8:45 PM ET

Today’s global casino is now experiencing yet another step change, as central banks shift their focus from austerity and debt to stimulus to cope with pandemics and climate crises and fending off Facebook‘s competitive “Libra” and other cryptos.

Innovation & Technology

ON Semiconductor Returns to Season 7 Formula E with Mercedes-EQ FE Team

Apr 27, 2021 5:55 PM ET

As a proud supplier of the Mercedes-EQ Formula E racing team, ON Semiconductor is excited for the first race of the Formula E season.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Honoring The 2021 Top 50 Healthcare Professionals at The National Diversity & Leadership Conference

Apr 27, 2021 5:55 PM ET

The National Diversity Council will be hosting the 17th Annual National Diversity and Leadership Conference on April 21-22 and April 28-29, 2021.

Innovation & Technology

Rockwell Automation CEO Blake Moret Discusses Company's Role in the Smart Manufacturing Revolution

Apr 27, 2021 5:25 PM ET