ESG News from Leading Brands

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

A Global Crisis Brings Food Security to the Table

Jun 30, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Every plate of food is the center of a story.

It’s at the center of our dinner tables: an essential human experience where we connect with our friends and family.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WEConnect International Named Merck a 2022 Platinum Top Global Supplier, Diversity & Inclusion Champion

Jun 30, 2022 9:45 AM ET

We are thrilled to announce that WEConnect International has named us a 2022 Platinum Top Global Supplier, Diversity & Inclusion Champion!

Diversity & Inclusion

As a Triple Minority, Shae Finally Feels Seen at Boston Scientific

Jun 30, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Shae Wilson grew up in a military family, bouncing around from California to Japan, and then to North Carolina where her family finally settled and put down roots.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein on Responsible Lending: The Myth of the Perfect Investment

Jun 30, 2022 9:45 AM ET

If building a sustainable bond portfolio sounds tidy and straightforward, it isn’t. The auto industry illustrates the difficulty of finding a perfectly sustainable private sector investment.

Environment

Griffith Foods | Alternative Protein Industry Report

Jun 30, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Griffith Foods is taking a NOW, NEXT, and FUTURE approach to the constantly evolving world of alternative protein to identify what’s on the horizon.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Corporate Conversations on Purpose Continues With Episodes Focused on Stakeholders

Jun 29, 2022 5:00 PM ET

Purpose is the new frontier for performance and competitive advantage in today's ever-changing and ever-challenging business landscape.

Diversity & Inclusion

We're Proud, We're Together, We're Tapestry

Jun 29, 2022 4:20 PM ET

Check out our Tapestry and brand teams – Coach, kate spade new york, and Stuart Weitzman – this past weekend at the NYC Pride parade, complete with a double-decker bus!

Education

With New Tech, Cleveland Students Leave the Digital Desert Behind

Jun 29, 2022 4:10 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Whirlpool Corporation's Juneteenth Day of Impact

Jun 29, 2022 3:05 PM ET

Earlier this month, volunteers from both Whirlpool Corporation and the city of Benton Harbor, MI came together for our first #Juneteenth Day of Impact to revitalize Union Park in our local headquarters’ community.

Energy

PSE&G Gains Approval to Fast Track Grid Modernization Efforts

Jun 29, 2022 3:00 PM ET

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities today approved a settlement that will enable PSE&G to make investments that will provide the enhanced reliability customers now need and help New Jersey achieve its clean energy goals.

Health & Healthcare

A Message on Ralph Lauren's Reproductive Healthcare Benefits

Jun 29, 2022 2:50 PM ET

At Ralph Lauren, we remain committed to respecting the right to personal choice when making individual healthcare decisions.

Education

More Than Simply Doing Good: Tenacious About the Greater Good

Jun 29, 2022 2:45 PM ET

Raise your hand if you can remember that one educator that flicked on a lightbulb inside you about learning, believed that you could be better, that never stopped challenging you to do better.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Recognized as One of America's Most Community-Minded Companies by Points of Light for the Ninth Consecutive Year

Jun 29, 2022 2:00 PM ET

Our commitment to create a better, more equitable world was recently recognized by Points of Light, which named Comcast NBCUniversal to their annual Civic 50 list for the ninth consecutive year.

Energy

Life-Extending Protection for Renewable Energy Production

Jun 29, 2022 1:45 PM ET

Harnessing abundantly available solar energy to generate electricity is an important tool in reducing GHG emissions that contribute to global climate change.

Sustainable Development Goals

Lenovo's Journey to Net-Zero: Sustainable Product Design

Jun 29, 2022 1:20 PM ET

In this video series, we aim to demonstrate how Lenovo is taking action and measuring progress toward net-zero emissions through sustainable product design, conserving natural resources, and increasing sustainability in our supply chain.

Environment

WEBINAR: The PFAS Risk Game - Are You on Offense or Defense?

Jun 29, 2022 1:00 PM ET

Join us Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 2:00 pm EDT as our PFAS experts present “The PFAS Risk Game – Are You on Offense or Defense?” to get critical updates and learn more about risk management steps you can take.

Responsible Production & Consumption

North America's Building Trades Unions and Ørsted Agree To Build an American Offshore Wind Energy Industry With American Labor

Jun 29, 2022 12:05 PM ET

A first in the U.S., the National Offshore Wind Agreement sets industry on a course to build an equitable offshore workforce with family-sustaining careers

Environment

Enbridge Commits to Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

Jun 29, 2022 12:05 PM ET

Climate change requires serious solutions. And at Enbridge, sustainability is central to everything we do. As a leading North American energy delivery company, we’re positioned to help society transition to a lower-emissions future.

Environment

Swimming in Plastic Potential: The Innovation That's Turning Trash Into Cash

Jun 29, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Turning ‘trash into cash’ – the latest spark to emerge from Ericsson ONE, Ericsson’s internal accelerator for intrapreneurs – is one of many breakthrough technologies that is using the circular economy model to tackle the plastic crisis head on.

Health & Healthcare

Men Press Snooze on Their Health Care, New Survey Finds

Jun 29, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Men aren’t paying enough attention to their personal health care and they’re particularly tight lipped when it comes to mental health, according to the newly released Aflac Men’s Health Survey.

Innovation & Technology

Partnership With Bravo Motor Company Offers Cutting-Edge Solutions for EV Battery Manufacturing

Jun 29, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Rockwell Automation announced a partnership with Bravo Motor Company. With the new alliance, Rockwell will contribute to cutting-edge solutions for the manufacture of batteries and electric vehicles in Brazil, based on the circular economy.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bringing Financial Clarity to ESG Investing

Jun 29, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Global Head of Sustainable Investing and Stewardship Julie Moret shares insight on evaluating ESG factors as pre-financial indicators and how they play a role in future-proofing portfolios.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Do You Know What Your Employees Really Think About Their Jobs?

Jun 29, 2022 12:00 PM ET

The cost to replace an employee is about one-third an annual salary—if not more expensive for experienced or highly specialized workers.

Environment

Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC) Announces New Collaboration With UN-Habitat’s Cities Investment Facility

Jun 29, 2022 11:45 AM ET

New collaboration between Resilient Cities Catalyst and UN-Habitat will identify and solve bottlenecks for projects currently in the Cities Investment Facility pipeline, helping to bring resilience projects to reality in cities around the globe.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Bank, Employees, Customers Provide More Than 8.4 Million Meals for Those in Need

Jun 29, 2022 11:30 AM ET

Fifth Third Bank’s “Feeding Our Communities” initiative, held each year in May, this year provided more than 8.4 million meals to fight hunger across its footprint. The total far exceeded the 5.3 million-meals goal the company set for its 2022 effort