ESG News from Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

Improving Road Safety With Homologation of Electric Vehicles

Apr 13, 2021 11:00 AM ET

In the world of connected and portable devices, rechargeable devices are part of our everyday life.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Clarivate Joins the UN Global Compact Network

Apr 13, 2021 10:35 AM ET

Clarivate has sustainability at heart of all its operations, as a growing business and as a partner to companies innovating around sustainability.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Land Betterment Corporation Secures Initial Funding of its Impact Notes

Apr 13, 2021 10:25 AM ET

Growth capital will support job creation and sustainable economic development throughout Central Appalachian and Midwest communities

Environment

Webinar / The ESG Evolution: A Firsthand Look at How (and Why) Two Tech Companies Are Tackling ESG

Apr 13, 2021 10:25 AM ET

Antea Group is hosting a webinar on Tuesday April 27 to facilitate a discussion with ESG leaders from Jack Henry & Associates and Commvault to learn how they have tackled the growing ESG demands in the tech industry.

Energy

Chesapeake Energy and Project Canary Announce Multi-basin Responsibly Sourced Gas Partnership

Apr 13, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Project Canary and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHK) launched a pilot partnership to produce certified responsibly sourced natural gas (RSG) at select well pads in the Marcellus and Haynesville shales, the companies announced today.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Citizen Announces “VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World” Hosted by Selena Gomez

Apr 13, 2021 10:00 AM ET

International advocacy organisation Global Citizen today announced VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World, a global broadcast and streaming special that aims to inspire vaccine confidence worldwide and help get the COVID-19 vaccines to everyone

Research, Reports & Publications

In a Remarkable Year, Vertex Fuels Its Efforts in Corporate Responsibility; Announces 2020 CR Report

Apr 13, 2021 9:30 AM ET

The COVID-19 pandemic and a heightened focus on social and racial justice brought about unprecedented disruption, change and uncertainty.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Sponsors Girls in Science Event

Apr 13, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Arrow Electronics supported Girls in Science, an annual forum hosted by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and KCNC-TV (CBS4 Denver), offering third- through eighth-grade girls the chance to explore career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, art and math.

Environment

Initiative to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Agriculture Marks One Year Anniversary, Welcomes Pepsico as First Partner

Apr 13, 2021 9:00 AM ET

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and U.S. Farmers & Ranchers in Action (USFRA) are thrilled to mark the one year anniversary of AgMission

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Launches Air Purification System for Public Buses: 98% Effective in Deactivating Surrogate for Virus That Causes COVID-19*

Apr 13, 2021 7:45 AM ET

To help improve public transit safety and support economic recovery, Thermo King, a strategic brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), has launched a new air purification solution

Media & Communications

SLR Acquires Corporate Citizenship

Apr 13, 2021 5:00 AM ET

We’re delighted to share the news that SLR has acquired Corporate Citizenship, a specialist ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Advisory business.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotiabank Targets $10 Billion Commitment in Support of Affordable Housing in Canada

Apr 12, 2021 5:25 PM ET

Scotiabank announced that it is the first large financial institution in Canada to align with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to transform housing affordability across the country.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Finance Academy Powers 1.2 Million Hours of Learning

Apr 12, 2021 4:00 PM ET

Fifth Third delivers this program at no cost to high school students, over 50% of whom reside in low- to moderate-income communities

Research, Reports & Publications

Intel New Mexico RISE Report: Our Commitment to Our Community and Corporate Responsibility

Apr 12, 2021 3:45 PM ET

We have committed to investing in New Mexico via our technology donations and COVID-19 relief, job creation and local spending, water restoration projects, volunteering, and so much more, all highlighted within our 2020 RISE Report.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Building a Better Employer Brand With Corporate Volunteerism

Apr 12, 2021 3:35 PM ET

Employer branding affects many aspects of employee management and is essential to consider, especially with recent impacts of COVID-19 and social issues. But how might you improve your employer brand during this time? Corporate volunteerism can help!

Education

Dynamic Digital Resources for Educators and Students to Unlock the Power of the Genome

Apr 12, 2021 3:00 PM ET

Over 65 years ago, deoxyribonucleic acid (more commonly referred to as DNA) was discovered by a team of scientists led by Rosalind Franklin, Maurice Wilkins, and James Watson.

Innovation & Technology

5G Is Driving Economic Growth, Resiliency, and Sustainability

Apr 12, 2021 3:00 PM ET

5G advances mobile from connecting people-to-people and people-to-information, to a unified connectivity fabric connecting people to everything.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Invesco Publishes 2020 Annual Investment Stewardship Report

Apr 12, 2021 3:00 PM ET

Invesco Ltd., a leading global asset management firm, announced today its 2020 Investment Stewardship Annual Report, which provides a detailed view into company engagements, Invesco’s proxy voting approach, social equity and climate change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Workiva Named Best Place to Work for Third Consecutive Year

Apr 12, 2021 1:30 PM ET

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK), the company that simplifies complex work, today announced, for the third consecutive year, it has been named a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®.

Research, Reports & Publications

Franklin Templeton Launches Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Apr 12, 2021 1:30 PM ET

Franklin Templeton has launched its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report in recognition of the firm’s long-standing belief that being a responsible corporate citizen is vital to the long-term sustainability of its business, in addition to the well-being of the communities in which its employees live and work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Businesses and Their Employees Are an Important Ally to Animal Welfare Leaders Like the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in the Fight Against All Forms of Animal Cruelty - Like Puppy Mills.

Apr 12, 2021 1:30 PM ET

Businesses and employees are an important ally to animal welfare leaders like the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in the fight against all forms of animal cruelty – like puppy mills. In this article, outline ways you can help HSUS end the cruel treatment of dogs in mass breeding operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Box Donations Support Feeding America's 6 Billion Meals in 2020

Apr 12, 2021 1:20 PM ET

In 2020, IP donated two million corrugated boxes to community-based organizations dedicated to fighting hunger, and Feeding America, with their network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries, was one of the largest beneficiaries of that action.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Packaging Innovation Can Help in Emergency Situations

Apr 12, 2021 1:05 PM ET

Packaging is not often the hero these days. It is getting a reputation for causing problems, versus solving them. But if we look at packaging differently and we innovate and design with purpose, packaging can be a solution.

Diversity & Inclusion

Powering Our Company With Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Apr 12, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

American Express Ranks 10th on Fortune's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For

Apr 12, 2021 12:45 PM ET

American Express (NYSE: AXP) has ranked 10th on the 2021 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in the U.S., marking the company’s second consecutive year among the Top 10.