ESG News from Leading Brands

Media & Communications

Climate Action for a Green Recovery?

Jun 7, 2021 11:30 AM ET

This week WEC presents our 2021 Gold Medal Award to Microsoft. The pioneer of our digital age has also been a pioneer for sustainability with an impressive pledge: remove all the CO2 from the atmosphere that the company has emitted since it was founded.

Environment

EarthxTV World Oceans Week Programming Showcases Films, Talks, Conservation and Activism

Jun 7, 2021 11:30 AM ET

EarthxTV has prepared a full lineup of events for World Oceans Week. From June 7th through June 12th, EarthX will celebrate our oceans and their wildlife with content such as the Oceanic Global Short Film Festival, new original TV series, the Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) conference and a virtual dive into the waters of Palau.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Reaping the Promise of Regenerative Agriculture

Jun 7, 2021 11:10 AM ET

Regenerative farming involves nurturing the land through practices focused on making that land more vital and productive to the roots. And financial profitable too.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Prioritizing Sustainability During Production

Jun 7, 2021 10:15 AM ET

The films in the Jurassic World franchise all share a theme of protecting the planet and wildlife, and embraced the NBCUniversal Sustainable Production Program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cutting Edge: How an Inquiring Mind Found His Niche at Koch-Glitsch

Jun 7, 2021 10:05 AM ET

Pedro Osornio is a natural-born tinkerer. As a young boy, he once dismantled a radio, poked through the cables and circuitry, then put it back together. A few years later, he and his brother built a natural gas-fired stove for his family’s restaurant.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation and #TeamTrees Hit Major Milestone of 23 Million Trees

Jun 7, 2021 9:05 AM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation announced that as of June 5, #TeamTrees reached a donation milestone of $23 million. The money will be used to plant 23 million trees.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CEOs of Biopharmaceutical Companies CTLT, GSK, INCY, MRK, MRNA, PFE, SNY, TAK, UCB Share Long-Term Business Plans with Investors

Jun 7, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Representing $800 billion in market capitalization, nine CEOs from the biopharma sector will speak virtually about their company’s long-term approach to sustainable business, June 7-8, 2021.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina and Microba Life Sciences Partner to Accelerate Microbiome Research

Jun 4, 2021 5:55 PM ET

Environment

Scotiabank's Net Zero Research Fund Now Accepting Applications in Celebration of World Environment Day

Jun 4, 2021 5:50 PM ET

From now until July 2nd Scotiabank's Net Zero Research Fund is accepting applications from think tanks and academic institutions that are supporting key sectors in their efforts to decarbonize the economy.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Sustainable Year: CNH Industrial Presents Its 2020 Highlights With a Dedicated Interactive Site

Jun 4, 2021 5:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial has published the companion guide to its 2020 Sustainability Report. For the first time, this edition of A Sustainable Year is proposed as an interactive online magazine.

Environment

Vistra's Integrated Model Makes Solar More Accessible with TXU Energy Free Nights and Solar Days

Jun 4, 2021 4:15 PM ET

Ahead of a summer predicted to be hotter and drier than normal in Texas, Vistra is offering its Texas residential customers the opportunity to save money and reduce demand on the grid with TXU Energy Free Nights & Solar DaysSM.

Energy

PSEG Power Retires Bridgeport Harbor Station Coal Plant, Effective May 31

Jun 4, 2021 3:30 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Many COVID-19 Vaccines Has the UK Actually Donated to Poorer Countries?

Jun 4, 2021 2:40 PM ET

Boris Johnson promised to share the UK’s surplus vaccines. Did he keep his word?

Events, Media & Communications

Al Monaco, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enbridge, Presents at Scotiabank ESG Conference

Jun 4, 2021 2:40 PM ET

Al Monaco, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enbridge, presented at the Scotiabank ESG Conference on Thursday May 27, 2021.

Responsible Production & Consumption

MilliporeSigma Science Will Tell Podcast Series: Design for Sustainability

Jun 4, 2021 2:30 PM ET

Listen to the second episode of MilliporeSigma's Science Will Tell podcast to learn more about Design for Sustainability, the company's unique approach to evaluating product life cycles.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Conoce a FUNDES Latinoamérica

Jun 4, 2021 2:00 PM ET

A través de la Iniciativa La Red de Innovación e Impacto programa, WEC y nuestros socios apoyamos a las pequeñas y medianas empresas que están acelerando el desarrollo empresarial y promoviendo el crecimiento económico sostenible en América Latina.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Meet FUNDES Latinoamérica

Jun 4, 2021 2:00 PM ET

Through the La Red de Innovación e Impacto program, WEC and our partners support small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) that are accelerating business development and promoting sustainable economic growth in Latin America.

Sustainable Development Goals

Introducing Cocoa For Good: Our Sustainable Cocoa Strategy

Jun 4, 2021 1:15 PM ET

At Hershey, we envision a world where cocoa farmers and their families are able to live healthy, prosperous lives; where cocoa communities and ecosystems thrive for generations to come.

Environment

Keysight's 2020 Environmental Progress

Jun 4, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Keysight’s environmental programs span global operations with the intent to conserve natural resources, reduce emissions, minimize waste, and prevent pollution.

Environment

We Rise Q&A: Natasha Hodas on Reducing Carbon Emissions and Combating Climate Change

Jun 4, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Intel sat down with Natasha Hodas, a Carbon Footprint Program Manager, to discuss snowstorms, greenhouse gases and how to prioritize climate change as companies grow.

Innovation & Technology

Introducing the Next Generation of Innovators: T-Mobile and the T-Mobile Foundation Announce 2021 Changemaker Challenge Winners

Jun 4, 2021 12:45 PM ET

Winning ventures from the Challenge, sponsored by T-Mobile, the T-Mobile Foundation and Ashoka, came from individuals and teams ages of 13-18 and tackle issues ranging from water conservation to underrepresentation in medicine to reducing waste.

Diversity & Inclusion

Faces of Acre - Abdulaziz Explores the Month of Ramadan

Jun 4, 2021 12:25 PM ET

In celebration of Eid al-Fitr, we sat down with our Research Consultant Abdulaziz Adekola, to learn more about the importance of Ramadan, the challenges, the experiences, and the important lessons we can all learn.​

Diversity & Inclusion

Brands Going Beyond the Rainbow-wash

Jun 4, 2021 12:25 PM ET

Here is a roundup of brands starting the month off strong with initiatives lifting up all parts of LGBTQIA+ culture.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Expand Indiana Suicide Prevention Call Centers

Jun 4, 2021 12:20 PM ET

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Mental Health America–Wabash Valley Region in Lafayette to expand staffing at two call centers currently serving 87 of Indiana’s 92 counties.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hormel Foods and Jennie-O Win Best in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award at PRWeek's Brand Film Awards

Jun 4, 2021 12:15 PM ET

Hormel Foods Corporation's film Cooperation Beyond Words was awarded the top honor in the diversity, equity & inclusion category at the annual the Brand Film Awards.