ESG News from Leading Brands

Events, Media & Communications

Black & Veatch Names Laszlo von Lazar New President of Fast-Growing Energy & Process Industries Business Following Selection of Mario Azar as CEO

Apr 28, 2022 1:45 PM ET

Black & Veatch announced today that it has named Laszlo von Lazar as President of its Energy & Process Industries (E&PI) business, following the move earlier this month of Mario Azar to Chairman and CEO elect.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enabling Independent Palm Oil Smallholders to Gain Sustainability Certifications

Apr 28, 2022 1:10 PM ET

Musim Mas assisted the first independent smallholders to gain Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (#ISPO) certification of the Ministry of Agriculture Decree No.38, 2020.

Environment

Franklin Templeton Celebrates Earth Day and Month

Apr 28, 2022 1:00 PM ET

Franklin Templeton employees celebrated Earth Day by planting trees, cleaning up parks, and participating in educational events. Some set up a personal challenge such as No Emissions for a Day and committed to walk, bike or take public transit.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Truist Chairman and CEO Bill Rogers: "What Can You Do to Serve, and Not Just Live in, Your Own Community?"

Apr 28, 2022 1:00 PM ET

This is National Volunteer Month, and it’s a good time to ask yourself where in your community you can change things from the ground up.

Diversity & Inclusion

How This Academic Homegirl Is Breaking the Bias

Apr 28, 2022 12:30 PM ET

As I reflect on my experiences as a Latina immigrant, first-generation everything, and mother in academia, it’s hard not to focus on the many barriers I’ve encountered along the way.

Social Impact & Volunteering

PSE&G Volunteers Helped Distribute Food to 165 Residents

Apr 28, 2022 12:30 PM ET

Together with Springpoint Foundation, fifteen PSE&G volunteers helped distribute food items from the Community Food Bank of New Jersey to 165 residents at Plainfield Tower West, one of Springpoint’s 19 affordable housing communities in New Jersey.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Delivering for Good: Mountain Lion Cubs Rescued From Wildfires

Apr 28, 2022 12:25 PM ET

The 2020 California wildfire season brought unprecedented destruction. According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, California experienced 9,639 fires, burning more than 4 million acres of land.

Environment

Ericsson's Approach to Environmental Sustainability

Apr 28, 2022 12:15 PM ET

Ericsson strives to minimize the negative environmental impact across its value chain.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Road to Sustainable Coffee

Apr 28, 2022 12:15 PM ET

In this month’s episode, host Louise Chester is joined by David Brussa, Total Quality & Sustainability Director at illycaffè

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Applications Are Now Open for the 2022 Waislitz Global Citizen Awards

Apr 28, 2022 11:40 AM ET

International advocacy organization Global Citizen, and the Waislitz Foundation, today announced that the application process is now open for the 2022 Waislitz Global Citizen Awards

Green Infrastructure

Decarbonising Installation Vessels With Van Oord

Apr 28, 2022 11:40 AM ET

Decarbonising renewable energy supply chains is a challenge no company can solve by itself. At Ørsted, we firmly believe that collaboration inside and outside the energy industry is the key to success.

Innovation & Technology

Benevity Announces Jane Moran as Chief Technology Officer

Apr 28, 2022 11:10 AM ET

Benevity, Inc., a leading provider of global corporate purpose software, announced Jane Moran as the company’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

Diversity & Inclusion

For These Neurodiverse Business Leaders, Their Differences Are Their Superpowers

Apr 28, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Neurodivergent people — those who have differences in brain function and behavioral traits — are often overlooked in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies. Today that is changing.

Events, Media & Communications

Empower by GoDaddy Celebrates 5 Years and Sets Ambitious Goal of Supporting 10,000 Entrepreneurs

Apr 28, 2022 11:00 AM ET

At the helm of GoDaddy’s Corporate Sustainability initiatives is GoDaddy senior director, Stacy Cline.

Innovation & Technology

Using AI and Machine Learning to Reduce Wastewater Flooding and Pollution

Apr 28, 2022 11:00 AM ET

An article published in WaterWorld magazine outlines how Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) is among a group of global innovators exploring how the United Kingdom’s second-largest water company, Severn Trent

Environment

New Soil Health Institute Study Provides Insights Into the Role Soil Organic Carbon Can Play in Improving Soil Health and Reducing Drought

Apr 28, 2022 11:00 AM ET

A new peer-reviewed research report published by the Soil Health Institute provides fresh insights into the vital role that soil organic carbon levels can play in preventing drought, reducing flooding and improving the health and water retention of the soils used to grow crops.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm's Robust Cybersecurity Program Protects Employees, Customers and Suppliers

Apr 28, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Qualcomm places a high priority on cybersecurity, not only to protect our employees, customers and business partners, but also to protect our intellectual property, operations and products.

Events, Media & Communications

IWBI Welcomes Professor Alessandro Miani to Governance Council

Apr 28, 2022 10:55 AM ET

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) today announced the appointment of Professor Alessandro Miani, MD, President of the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine (SIMA) to its Governance Council.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Griffith Foods Mexico Receives Silver Medal from EcoVadis

Apr 28, 2022 10:25 AM ET

The EcoVadis assessment evaluates how well a company has integrated sustainability and corporate social responsibility principles into its business management system

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

For the First Pick, Aflac and Coach Prime Select Historically Black College and University Athletes

Apr 28, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Education

Chemours and N.C. A&T Partner to Advance Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education and Opportunities for Students

Apr 28, 2022 8:50 AM ET

The Chemours Company today announced that it has entered into a MOU with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to promote the advancement of chemistry and chemical engineering education.

Diversity & Inclusion

Producing Essentials and Leading With Inclusion: Conversations About Legacy

Apr 28, 2022 8:00 AM ET

As Kimberly-Clark celebrates 150 years and the launch of its new purpose to provide Better Care for a Better World, the company's manufacturing employees from around the globe share their thoughts on the legacy that they’d like to leave

Research, Reports & Publications

New Issue Snapshots Tool Helps You Explore and Understand Key Sustainability Issues

Apr 28, 2022 8:00 AM ET

The new Issue Snapshots tool from the Embedding Project curates relevant, practical resources to help you to explore and more deeply understand key sustainability issues. It is updated weekly to bring you the best, most recent resources available.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

As 2022 Proxy Season Begins, Record Numbers of Climate Resolutions and Agreements Bode Well for Action

Apr 27, 2022 6:10 PM ET

Heralding what is shaping up to be an historic proxy season for climate action, investors have filed a record 215 climate-related shareholder resolutions this year, according to tracking by the sustainability nonprofit Ceres.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Here's to Lab Week 2022

Apr 27, 2022 4:30 PM ET

Quest honors the dedication of all lab professionals providing essential insights that are vital to healthcare decisions.