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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Innovation & Technology

Famous African Innovator William Kamkwamba Visits 3M for Inspiration and Connection

It’s not every day that a world-famous innovator asks to visit your company.

William Kamkwamba did just that during a recent trip to the Twin Cities.

Best known for his New York Times bestselling memoir and Netflix film ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'.

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Environment

LyondellBasell and Veolia Restructure Their Plastics Recycling Joint Venture QCP

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) and Veolia Belgium have signed an agreement to restructure the ownership of Quality Circular Polymers (QCP) BV recycling facilities, with locations in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Environment

Acting Like a Movement: Living Future 2023 Inspires Action for Change

“Buildings have the power to change minds and culture, but creating change one building at a time is too slow,” noted Lindsay Baker, CEO of the International Living Future Institute.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Louisville Mortgage Pro Helps Hispanic Community Achieve American Dream

For mortgage loan originator Joanna Garcia, facilitating U.S. Bank American Dream loans is bringing the dream of homeownership to immigrants just like her.

She moved to the U.S. from Cuba in 2009 at the age of 22. She settled in Louisville and quickly found work at a local bank.

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Innovation & Technology

Global Electronics Council Releases Criteria To Accelerate Decarbonization of Electronics

The Global Electronics Council today released updated Criteria for its EPEAT ecolabel that will help organizations identify electronics with lower climate impacts. These Climate Criteria establish requirements that reduce greenhouse gas emissions of common office technology

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

AEG Presents Expands Partnership with Reusable Platform r.Cup to San Francisco’s Warfield Theater

AEG Presents has expanded its partnership with r.Cup, a market leader in reusable cups and serveware, to The Warfield Theater, a 2,300 seat live entertainment venue in San Francisco, CA.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Unity in Diversity: Why DEIB Matters

According to a recent report published by BuiltIn, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives play a crucial role in the decision-making process for employees in the tech industry. The report highlights that nearly 78% of tech employees care about DEIB.

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Research, Reports & Publications

CarMax Drives Social Impact and Sustainability Efforts for All Stakeholders

CarMax’s Responsibility Report highlights efforts to achieve climate commitments, advance disclosure of climate-related issues, and expand workforce inclusivity

Environment

IBM Sustainability Accelerator: A Conversation With Texas A&M AgriLife’s Gurjinder Baath

Texas A&M AgriLife, an organization in the IBM Sustainability Accelerator's first cohort focused on sustainable agriculture, is working to help farmers receive insights for water usage, which can further crop yield increases while decreasing economic and environmental costs.

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Environment

30 x 30: What Does It Mean for the Apparel Industry?

With 69% of our world's wildlife populations plummeting between 1970 and 2022 due to our unsustainable use of our planet's resources, biodiversity is at a tipping point.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Food Microbiologist Inspires Next Generation of Scientists

At SEE® (formerly Sealed Air), we are fortunate to have many women dedicated to science, driving our business forward and leaving our world better than we find it, including Bernice Karlton-Senaye, Ph.D., Principal Scientist in Innovation & Development.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sofidel CEO Named 2023 Game Changer by Store Brands

Luigi Lazzareschi, the CEO of Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, has been recognized as a 2023 Store Brands Game Changer.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Supports Studio in a School Association With $100,000 Grant

The KeyBank Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Studio in a School Association to support Studio Institute Cleveland. Grant funds will serve to magnify their work in early learning, elementary school arts education and college internships in the arts.

Environment

How Alibaba Deploys Green Technologies Throughout Its Offices

Alibaba Group is launching innovative green technologies across its campuses.

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Energy

Duke Energy Details Clean Energy Transition in Impact Report

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) released its 17th annual report outlining its approach to sustainability topics.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pathway To Premier: Entergy’s Talent and Culture

Entergy's 2022 Integrated Report focuses on a number of key sustainability and ESG initiatives, including our sustainability strategy.

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Innovation & Technology

Seamless Integration of Multiple Technologies Necessary for Southeast Asia To Achieve Carbon Neutrality: Black & Veatch

Black & Veatch to share its strategies for integrating renewable energy, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen at Future Energy Asia

Innovation & Technology

The Road to Safety Opens in the U.S.

Automakers, state departments of transportation (DOTs) and equipment manufacturers received good news today when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted a waiver allowing them to begin operating cellular-vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology on U.S. roadways.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Michigan Battle of the Buildings Announces Fifth Third Bank DeWitt Financial Center As 2022 Biggest Loser at 2023 Michigan Energy Summit

Michigan Battle of the Buildings announced that the Fifth Third Financial Center in DeWitt, Michigan, was a 2022 Biggest Loser in the Financial Institution Category with a 32.05% reduction.

Environment

Undoing the Damage: A Guide to Environmental Remediation

Environmental remediation is the process of removing contaminants and pollutants from the soil, water, and air in and around contaminated sites. It is a critical process for mitigating the impact of pollution on our environment and our communities.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

One Team, Together: T-Mobile Employees Volunteer Over 16,000 Hours, Raise Nearly $2 Million, During Magenta Giving Month

Nationwide, T-Mobile employees rallied together to contribute over 16,000 volunteer hours to philanthropic pursuits, and donate to causes near and dear to their hearts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Saluting Our Military Heroes

In April, American Airlines partnered with the USO and other organizations to take 19 military service members and their families on a trip to Walt Disney World as part of the Salute to the Troops event.

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Diversity & Inclusion

The Lack of Gender Parity in the Green Hydrogen Industry

​While one of the main challenges surrounding green hydrogen is price, there is another glaring obstacle: the lack of women working in the industry.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lenovo Employees Support Clean Water Access Efforts in the Dominican Republic, Nepal, and the Amazon

Employees representing the Lenovo Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Lenovo – were selected to participate in Wine To Water service trips in Nepal, the Amazon, and Dominican Republic.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank and KeyBank Foundation Receive Community Partner Award From YWCA of White Plains & Central Westchester

KeyBank and KeyBank Foundation were honored by the YWCA of White Plains & Central Westchester with its 2023 Community Partner Award at the In The Company of Women luncheon on Friday, May 12th.

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