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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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

When We Connect Women Entrepreneurs to Capital, the Whole World Wins

In rural Brazil, a group of women banded together to gather a wild chestnut called baru.

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Environment

Are Carbon Accounting Challenges Impeding Progress Towards Net Zero?

Over a third of the world’s largest publicly traded companies now have net-zero targets to radically reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or earlier. But, 65% of corporate targets do not yet meet minimum procedural reporting standards.

Sustainable Development Goals

A Vision and Roadmap for a Net-Zero Future

The road to a net-zero future is paved with uneven milestones and few signposts, but getting there is possible with the right roadmap and vision.

Diversity & Inclusion

Providing Safe Spaces and Empowerment to LGBTQ Youth

In Houston, the Montrose Center focuses on holistic impact to marginalized communities

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Diversity & Inclusion

Champion x Method Man x Premier Lacrosse League Collaboration Honored for Impact on DEI

A collaboration between Champion, the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and Method Man, has received the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion award from the 5th annual Hashtag Sports Awards.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kentucky Fried Wishes Is Ready To Make Your Non-Profit's Wish Come True

Calling all change-makers and non-profits!

Applications for this year's Kentucky Fried Wishes are now open!

Social Impact & Volunteering

Grantmakers Embracing Change: 6 Real-Life Examples

Though finding the time and resources to innovate can be tough, it’s worth doing. Grantmakers need to continue to evolve if they want to improve equity, center the communities they serve, build programs for the long term, and make a lasting impact.

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Education

Follow Your Competence To Discover Your Passions

I recently delivered the commencement speech for the 2023 undergraduates of the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business. What an honor to speak to this incredible group of resilient students!

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Wins Trio of 2023 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards

Dow (NYSE: DOW) has earned three 2023 SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement & Leadership) Business Sustainability Awards (BSA).

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

International Paper Celebrates LIFE During National Safety Month 2023

This year and moving forward, our annual LIFE Month safety awareness campaign starts in June to align with National Safety Month in the U.S. LIFE stands for Life-changing Injury and Fatality Elimination.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wesco Named 2023 Best Company for Latinos To Work

Thank you to Latino Leaders Magazine for naming Wesco as one of the best companies for Latinos to work. We celebrate the talent and accomplishments of our Latino team members, suppliers, and community members around the world.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Dallas LGBTQIA+ Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness Find a Community

Earlier this year, the nonprofit Dallas Hope Charities debuted a newly refurbished home for LGBTQ+ ages 18-24, aiming to provide a safe place and sense of community. The eight-bed home, called Dallas Hope Center, provides residents with a 12-month program that provides a secure.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Covia’s Overview of 2022 ESG Progress

As an organization, we have so much to be proud of and many accomplishments that need to be celebrated. The hard work, dedication, and teamwork that went into each program and initiative truly demonstrates how we are creating a strong, sustainable future for Covia.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bloomberg Expands D&I Dealer Initiative

Bloomberg today announced that it has introduced a solution for US Treasuries that enables diverse broker-dealers to provide their clients liquidity using Bloomberg’s technology.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Yes, You Can Save on a Vacation. Start With These 6 Simple Tips

Doing More Today asked the experts at Regions Next Step for some ideas for saving money when it’s time to unplug and, maybe, stick your toes in the sand or visit that city you’ve wanted to see

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Education

Trinity College Event Connects Henkel With Its Past & the Future

As a company grounded in science, Henkel is proud to support education and connect with the next generation of scientists.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Discover Gildan’s Refugee Program on World Refugee Day

This World Refugee Day, discover Gildan’s refugee program activated at some of its yarn-spinning facilities in North Carolina.

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Events, Media & Communications

Power Our Planet: Live in Paris

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil; William Ruto, President of Kenya; Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados; and Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank will address 20,000 people gathering for ‘Power Our Planet: Live in Paris’.

Education

IBM and HBCUs: Fueling a New Generation of Cybersecurity Experts

Education has the power to show students a path they had never considered before. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Dr. Laurie Santos take on tech education at HBCUs with Dr. Derrick Warren, Assoc. Dean at the Southern University College of Business.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

National Safety Month: How Clorox Keeps its Workplace Safe

People are at the center of everything we do here at Clorox, which is why we strive to create a workplace culture that prioritizes our teammates’ safety and well-being in our day-to-day operations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Pride

Comcast NBCUniversal celebrates Pride and LGBTQ+ changemakers, organizations, and entertainers all year long.

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Innovation & Technology

How AI-Driven User Experience Testing Enhances Digital Health Accessibility

The $211 billion global digital health market continues to leap forward as healthcare organizations capitalize on the increasing demand for telehealth and adopt the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) to improve care outcomes.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Announcing the 2022 FedEx Cares Report

Our Citizenship Report features our global community engagement program throughout calendar year 2022.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Intern Turned Employee: Meet Christopher Reyes

My favorite part of the GoDaddy internship was the exhilarating intern hackathons, which gave all interns the opportunity to showcase our skills and explore new horizons.

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Energy

Black & Veatch Launches Front-End Engineering Study for DG Fuels

Critical human infrastructure solutions leader Black & Veatch and DG Fuels LLC today announced they signed and began a binding agreement for Black & Veatch to perform a front-end loading (FEL-3) engineering report for DG Fuels’ launch project to be located in Louisiana.

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