ESG News from Leading Brands

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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.
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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Different Path: Technology Training and Mentorship Gave Me the Skills and Self-Confidence for Professional Success

Year Up helped me gain confidence in myself and my abilities. At Georgia-Pacific, a Koch company, my personal growth was accelerated by a culture and vision that promotes lifelong learning, identifying your interests and talents and pursuing them, as well as challenging yourself.

Environment

From Complexity to Confidence With ESG Data Transparency

Bloomberg’s head of sustainable finance solutions Patricia Torres and ESG enterprise data content head Caroline Ward outline how they are working together to provide a comprehensive suite of ESG data solutions on and off the desktop.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paramount Social Responsibility – Community Partner Spotlight: Second Chance Toys

This Paramount Community Day 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the partnership between Paramount and Second Chance Toys.

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Sustainable Development Goals

PotlatchDeltic 2022 ESG Report: UN Sustainable Development Goals

While PotlatchDeltic supports all the UN SDGs, we focus on the six core UN SDGs where we have the greatest impact. We also include an additional five goals that closely align with our policies and initiatives.

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Education

Subaru Supports Nearly Half a Million Students in High-Needs Schools Through Subaru Loves Learning Initiative

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced that for the third year in a row, the automaker and its retailers will provide funding to teachers across the country to purchase the school supplies and resources needed to help their students succeed.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Vic Laurenza Promoted to Market President in Western Pennsylvania

KeyBank announced Vic Laurenza has been promoted to Market President in Western Pennsylvania. In this role, he will help grow KeyBank’s business and community presence in the region while continuing to serve as the National Client Engagement Leader for Key Private Bank.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Driving a DEI Engine: Q&A With Applied Materials’ Culture of Inclusion VP

Applied Materials’ latest Sustainability Report includes updates to Applied’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals, strategies and accomplishments.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alison Rand Appointed to the Regions Financial Corp. and Regions Bank Boards of Directors

Regions Financial Corp. has announced Alison Rand has been appointed to the boards of Regions Financial Corp. and its subsidiary, Regions Bank. Her term will begin Oct. 1, 2023.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Driving Real Impact Around the World: Gen Releases 2023 Social Impact Report

“I’m driven by the opportunity to bring social impact into every part of Gen. It's incredibly motivating to see the Corporate Responsibility team working closer than ever across the business."

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Events, Media & Communications

Is Your ESG Communication a Walking Red Flag?

Are you struggling to effectively communicate your company's sustainability and social impact commitments?

Sustainable Development Goals

Paris 2024: Raising the Bar for More Sustainable Sporting Events

The Paris 2024 Organising Committee plans to halve carbon emissions compared to the average of London 2012 and Rio 2016. This target reflects both the IOC’s Olympic Agenda 2020+5 and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, which world governments signed in 2015.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How VMware Customers Challenge Expectations

It’s fun to be a challenger—to spark innovation, invite change, operate sustainably.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB: From the Ground Up

Biodiversity is taking on increasing importance as a consumer concern, but it isn’t always top of mind for investors. We think that could soon change.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Gives More Than $200,000 to Hunger Relief Programs in Indiana Communities

The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding more than $200,000 in grants to local food pantries and community organizations to feed Hoosier families in need.

Environment

GreenMoney’s 8th Annual All-Videos Issue: From ESG to Nature

Welcome to GreenMoney's 8th annual All-Videos Issue. Our team has curated a collection of thought-provoking films and discussions featuring a variety of innovators from the interconnected worlds of Impact Investing, Corporate Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Mondelēz 2022 Snacking Made Right Report: Going Further, Faster

At Mondelēz International, we believe our ESG agenda helps to drive growth, create value and make our business more resilient. It is why we have made sustainability the fourth pillar of our long-term business strategy, Vision 2030, alongside growth, execution, and culture.

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Health & Healthcare

Viatris Announces Launch of Breyna™ (Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate) Inhalation Aerosol, the First FDA-Approved Generic Version of Symbicort® for People With Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, in Partnership With Kindeva

Viatris Inc. and Kindeva Drug Delivery L.P. today announced the launch of Breyna™ Inhalation Aerosol, the first generic version of AstraZeneca's Symbicort® with an Abbreviated New Drug Application approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Social Impact & Volunteering

MetLife 2022 Sustainability Report: Volunteering Efforts—Engaging Our Colleagues

We encourage a culture of year-round volunteering in which MetLife colleagues live our purpose by lending their time, talent and passion for their communities to educational, environmental, mentoring, coaching, skills-based and pro-bono initiatives.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cummins Program To Address Global Water Crisis Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

Cummins Inc. recently celebrated the second anniversary of the Cummins Water Works program, reporting it recorded 5.9 billion gallons in annual water benefits in 2022 through projects around the world.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Driving Real Impact Around the World

Today is an exciting day at Gen: we’ve launched our first Social Impact Report as a new global company with a family of trusted Cyber Safety brands.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A ‘Sense of Purpose’ and a Focus on Tomorrow

Enbridge contributed a $20,000 Fueling Futures grant to support Indigenous women, an underrepresented population, as they develop their potential in the construction industry and gain valuable experience to contribute to their communities.

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Energy

Vogtle Unit 3 Goes Into Operation

Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 3 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Europe Signals Alignment With GRI Standards

Adoption of new EU sustainability standards underlines progress on global interoperability

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Energy

Lundin Mining Modernizes for Sustainable Growth in the New Energy Economy

As the world shifts to a lower carbon future, Lundin Mining is pursuing an ambitious expansion strategy, building on its own history of innovation to take a well-deserved leadership role in the new energy economy.

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Environment

Eliminating Plastic Pollution, Reflections From Tracey Campbell

A few weeks ago, experts from the LyondellBasell Government Relations team and I had the privilege of attending key events related to the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC 2) on Plastic Pollution in Paris.

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