ESG News from Leading Brands

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Issues Inaugural $500 Million Green Bond

Nov 1, 2021 6:00 PM ET

With this issuance, Fifth Third is the first U.S. financial institution under $250 billion in assets to issue an ESG bond of any type.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx and Orbis: Fighting Blindness Side-by-Side for More Than 30 Years

Nov 1, 2021 5:45 PM ET

As the Director of the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, Maurice Geary is responsible for the smooth running of every Flying Eye Hospital project, working closely with all members of the team from the flight mechanics to the staff nurses.

Environment

Mondelēz International Commits to 2050 Net Zero Emissions Target

Nov 1, 2021 4:35 PM ET

As part of its commitment, Mondelēz has signed the Science Based Targets Initiative’s Business Ambition for 1.5°C, aligning its long-term emissions targets with the ambitious aim of limiting temperature rise in accordance with the Paris Agreement.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

DuPont Receives Innovation Award for New Low GWP Froth-Pak™ Spray Foam

Nov 1, 2021 3:40 PM ET

DuPont Performance Building Solutions’ Low GWP Froth-Pak™ Spray Foam Blown with Liquid HFO and CO2 was recognized by the Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) with the 2021 Innovation Award.

Health & Healthcare

Lenovo Helps Estimated 3 Million People Across India During COVID 19

Nov 1, 2021 3:05 PM ET

As India continued to take action against COVID-19, Lenovo reached out again to both the government and people of India through the Lenovo Foundation, its charitable arm.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Listen Up! Doing Corporate Citizenship Better, Together - November 2021

Nov 1, 2021 2:30 PM ET

Leverage uncertainty and the unknown as the path to innovation, impact, and “smart luck" on this episode of the Listen Up! Show with guest Christian Busch, Director, CGA Global Economy Program NYU, and author of The Serendipity Mindset. Register now!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CIT Launches Annual One Million Meals Campaign

Nov 1, 2021 2:30 PM ET

IT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced the start of its annual partnership with Feeding America® to help provide One Million Meals1 to people facing hunger across the country.

Environment

Subaru of America Expands Partnership With National Forest Foundation With Commitment to Plant One Million Trees

Nov 1, 2021 2:20 PM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. and its retailers in California, and now with the support of Idaho, Oregon and Washington retailers, are proud to announce they will replant one million trees by 2022 in forests devastated by wildfire.

Innovation & Technology

Arrow Electronics Cultivates New Generation of Innovators Through Support of 2021 Collegiate Inventors Competition

Nov 1, 2021 1:30 PM ET

A first-year engineering student from the University of Texas at Austin won the Arrow Electronics People’s Choice Award at the 2021 Collegiate Inventors Competition.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

WSP USA Supports Initiative Generating Economic SURGE in Philippines

Nov 1, 2021 1:30 PM ET

USAID’s Strengthening Urban Resilience for Growth with Equity effort is helping disadvantaged Filipino producers improve income, market share and resiliency.

Energy

Keysight to Install Rooftop Solar Array in Penang, Malaysia

Nov 1, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Keysight is committed to achieving net zero emissions in company operations by the end of fiscal year 2040, in alignment with the Paris Agreement's preferred goal to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

Environment

ESG Enhancement: A Post-Acquisition Playbook

Nov 1, 2021 12:15 PM ET

Join us Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at 2:00pm EST for our webinar, ESG Enhancement: A Post-Acquisition Playbook, and learn how to integrate ESG throughout the investment lifecycle.

Green Infrastructure

United Airlines Operates First Flight Powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Nov 1, 2021 12:10 PM ET

United was the first airline in the world to operate a flight powered by 100% drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Sustainable Development Goals

SCS Global Services Joins The Water Council as First Water Champion Member

Nov 1, 2021 12:10 PM ET

The Water Council, a nonprofit membership organization driving freshwater innovation and advancing water stewardship, today announces its new Water Champion membership program with SCS Global Services (SCS) as its first member.

Environment

Qualcomm Announces Goal to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions by 2040

Nov 1, 2021 12:00 PM ET

This builds on the Company’s existing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goal and includes interim 2030 science-based emissions reduction targets across Scopes 1, 2 and 3.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

International Paper Celebrates LIFE Month

Nov 1, 2021 12:00 PM ET

November is LIFE (Life-changing Injury and Fatality Elimination) Month at International Paper, a time where the company celebrates its commitment to an injury-free workplace.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How ViacomCBS Is Encouraging Civic Action & Engagement

Nov 1, 2021 12:00 PM ET

We believe increasing voter turnout is a shared mission, and we know we have a responsibility to unleash the power of our content, talent, employees and reach to accelerate social impact through civic engagement.

Education

Rockwell Automation Surpasses $30 Million in Charitable Support to FIRST With New $2.7 Million Grant

Nov 1, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has surpassed $30 million in cash and in-kind product donations to non-profit FIRST®​ with a new $2.7 million grant that supports global programming for the 2021-2022 season.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Doing Our Part: Economic Impact

Nov 1, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Since the beginning, doing the right thing for associates, shareholders, and communities has been a guiding principle at The Home Depot.

Environment

HP's Expanded Partnership with WWF Aims to Grow Forest Conservation and Restoration

Nov 1, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Release Event: 2021 Corporate Volunteering, Giving and Grants Technology Review

Nov 1, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Join RWI for the 2021 Corporate Volunteering, Giving and Grants Technology Review free virtual launch event on Tuesday, November 16th at 12:00-3:00 PM ET to learn the latest about Corporate Voluntering, Giving and Grants Technology.

Innovation & Technology

Our Bold Ambition

Nov 1, 2021 10:40 AM ET

The right thing to do for our world and the best thing for our business are one and the same. Learn how Medtronic is resetting our expectations of what innovation can achieve, driven by our mission to improve human welfare.

Sustainable Development Goals

Mastercard and Partners Advance the Future of Sustainable Commerce

Nov 1, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Mastercard unveiled an acceleration of its net zero timeline by a decade, from 2050 to 2040.

Energy

Wind Blades: Powered by Owens Corning Composites

Nov 1, 2021 10:30 AM ET

As a materials engineering partner, Owens Corning Composites designs tailored solutions that power lighter, longer, and stronger wind blades, enabling a generation of more cost-effective clean energy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) and Merck Enter Into License Agreement for Molnupiravir, an Investigational Oral Antiviral COVID-19 Medicine, to Increase Broad Access in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Nov 1, 2021 10:15 AM ET

The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) and Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced the signing of a voluntary licensing agreement to facilitate affordable global access for molnupiravir.