ESG News from Leading Brands

Responsible Production & Consumption

Kohler Unveils The Abstra™ Collection by Kohler WasteLAB™

Mar 24, 2022 3:30 PM ET

This is the second tile collection by KOHLER WasteLAB utilizing the company's pottery refuse to create sustainable products for the home.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Message From Our CEO and CSO

Mar 24, 2022 3:20 PM ET

As we communicate each year, our aspiration is to be a net-positive company. In the pages of our 16th annual sustainability report, it’s our privilege to provide some highlights of our goals and approach, the progress we’ve made, and our work ahead.

Environment

Universal Waste Regulation Update: Aerosol Cans

Mar 24, 2022 2:35 PM ET

In 2019, the EPA published final rules that added waste “aerosol cans” to the list of universal wastes at the federal level, with the rules going into effect in February of 2020.

Education

Truist WORD Force Build A Story Project Helps Children Develop Reading and Writing Skills

Mar 24, 2022 2:00 PM ET

Are you looking for a fun, at-home activity for young readers and writers? Look no further. The Truist WORD Force Build A Story Project for families can help.

Green Infrastructure

Improving Water Supplies Through the Groundwater-Surface Water Nexus

Mar 24, 2022 1:30 PM ET

Today, practitioners refer to the “groundwater-surface water nexus,” and by recognizing the interactions between the two it is possible for agencies to better manage water resources as a whole and address concerns related to water scarcity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Providing Over $1.5 Million To Support Ukraine Relief Efforts

Mar 24, 2022 1:20 PM ET

The immediate relief commitment includes a $550,000 cash donation to nonprofit agencies including GlobalGiving Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund, World Central Kitchen, The International Rescue Committee, Caritas - Ukraine, Global Medic, and The Polish Red Cross. An additional $1 million has been allocated for in-kind shipping to nonprofit partners working to transport critical supplies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI and IFRS to Align on Sustainable Standard Setting

Mar 24, 2022 1:05 PM ET

The IFRS Foundation and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) have announced today a collaboration agreement under which their respective standard setting boards

Health & Healthcare

Delos: 5 Ways to Improve Water Quality in Schools

Mar 24, 2022 12:10 PM ET

Ensuring students, teachers and staff have access to good quality water, especially clean drinking water, is a crucial component of a healthy school.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Detect, Mitigate, Eliminate: Multi-Gas Meters Are a Firefighter's Best Friend

Mar 24, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Enbridge made a $9,740 Safe Community First Responder Program donation to Jersey City FD. The funding, which was expected to purchase 10 new gas meters, managed to purchase 12 top-of-the-line SENSIT Gas Detectors.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Rockwell Automation's Chief Supply Chain Officer on Industry Challenges and Increasing Diversity

Mar 24, 2022 11:30 AM ET

Rockwell Automation Chief Supply Chain Officer & Senior Vice President Ernest Nicolas was a recent guest on the UW podcast, which features interviews with some of the brightest minds in engineering about exciting ideas at the forefront of the field.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What Top Tech Analysts Have to Say About Our Latest Purpose Report

Mar 24, 2022 11:30 AM ET

Cisco is a tech giant, but social good is at the heart of everything they do. Cisco’s 2021 Purpose Report highlighted several accomplishments in 2021, including providing job training to roughly three million students worldwide.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Again Named Among Best Places to Work for Latinos

Mar 24, 2022 11:15 AM ET

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, announced it has been recognized for the second consecutive year as one of the Best Companies for Latinos to Work in 2022 by Latino Leaders Magazine

Education

National Hispanic Institute and Las Vegas Sands Announce Youth Leadership Program for Latino High School Students

Mar 24, 2022 11:15 AM ET

National Hispanic Institute and Las Vegas Sands today announced a progressive leadership training program for Latino high school students in Las Vegas made possible by a cumulative three-year $150,000 commitment from Sands Cares.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Paint to Pro: Kimberly DeJesso Looks Back on 24 Years at The Home Depot

Mar 24, 2022 11:15 AM ET

Kimberly DeJesso was recruited by the U.S. Air Force after receiving a certification in automotive science from Somerset County Vocational and Technical Institute in New Jersey.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Industrial Hemp Leader element6 Dynamics Hosts Colorado Governor Polis and Strategic Partners at Its Expanded Processing Facilities

Mar 24, 2022 11:05 AM ET

element6 Dynamics (formerly Santa Fe Farms), announced today that it hosted Colorado’s Governor Polis and members of his team along with several strategic partners for a demonstration of its new industrial hemp processing equipment earlier this week.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG's LA Galaxy Players' Significant Others Support the Women's Shelter of Long Beach CA During Women's History Month

Mar 24, 2022 11:00 AM ET

In honor of Women’s History Month, soccer players’ wives, girlfriends, and mothers from AEG’s LA Galaxy, along with the team mascot, Cozmo, visited the Women’s Shelter of Long Beach.

Diversity & Inclusion

Empowered Women Empower Women

Mar 24, 2022 11:00 AM ET

On March 3 and 4, 165 women invited from across the Regions footprint convened for the inaugural Women of Regions Symposium. The theme for the in-person event was “Empowered Women Empower Women.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Guiding Practices Provide Roadmap for Companies to Engage in Landscapes and Jurisdictions

Mar 24, 2022 11:00 AM ET

The guiding practices from ISEAL set out practical steps for companies to support and invest in landscape and jurisdictional initiatives, monitor progress, and manage claims.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Parks Conservation Association & Nature Valley Improve National Park Accessibility With Multilingual Guides, a Podcast & More

Mar 24, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Partners since 2009, National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and Nature Valley recently worked together to advance leadership opportunities for the next generation of park advocates.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lundberg Family Farms Commits $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty Through Whole Planet Foundation

Mar 24, 2022 10:45 AM ET

Lundberg Family Farms returns as a member of the $25,000 Poverty is Unnecessary Fund supporting Whole Planet Foundation’s mission through the sale of their products in Whole Foods Market stores.

Social Impact & Volunteering

One Year Later - PSEG Remembers the Victims of Atlanta, Georgia, Spa Shooting

Mar 24, 2022 10:30 AM ET

One week ago (March 16), marked the one year anniversary of the shooting at a spa in Atlanta, Georgia, where eight people died, six of whom were Asian women: Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Yong Yue, Xiaojie Tan, Daoyou Feng, Delaina Ashley Yaun, Paul Andre Michels.

Events, Media & Communications

EcoVadis Sustain 2022: 5 Key Takeaways

Mar 24, 2022 10:30 AM ET

On March 14-15, 2022, more than 3,200 participants from 77 countries tuned in to EcoVadis’ Sustain conference, an annual meeting of industry experts and thought leaders focused on the intersection of sustainability and ESG with procurement, sourcing, and supply chains.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cummins Grants $3M to Address Water Sustainability in the U.S.

Mar 24, 2022 10:20 AM ET

Media & Communications

Gildan Announces Launch of New Gildan Respects™ Campaign

Mar 24, 2022 10:05 AM ET

Gildan is pleased to announce the launch of Gildan Respects™, a global positioning of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) program and creative campaign supporting the Company’s “Next Generation ESG” strategy which was unveiled earlier this year.

Health & Healthcare

Living Out Our Commitment for Patients: MS Awareness Month 2022

Mar 24, 2022 10:00 AM ET

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