ESG News from Leading Brands

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nature Valley Launches First-Ever Store Drop-off Recyclable Snack Bar Wrapper

Feb 16, 2021 12:30 PM ET

The newly packaged bars bring Nature Valley closer to achieving its commitment to 100% recyclable packaging by 2025. By purposefully not patenting this wrapper, Nature Valley is welcoming other brands to apply the technology to their products.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Vision 2030: Thriving People and Communities

Feb 16, 2021 12:20 PM ET

We believe a better future is possible, and that starts with #InvestingInPeople.

Environment

What Else Can Net Zero Do For Us?

Feb 16, 2021 12:10 PM ET

Decarbonization could deliver sustainability benefits beyond mitigating climate change – but only if we take an integrated approach to balance overlapping, sometimes conflicting, goals

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SAIC Establishes Charitable Foundation to Assist Employees in Need During COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Feb 16, 2021 12:10 PM ET

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) announced the establishment of the SAIC Charitable Foundation, an IRS §501(c)(3) organization to assist employees and their dependents by providing emergency funds to assist them when financial hardships arise.

Diversity & Inclusion

No Place for Racism in Sports Arenas or Boardrooms

Feb 16, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Education

The Surprising Link Between Educating Girls and Climate

Feb 16, 2021 11:55 AM ET

How do we rebuild the energy and momentum of the youth-led climate movement in 2019? Educate girls around the world and empower them. Give them inspiration and possibilities.

Energy

Duluth Gets Its First Community-owned Solar Project in Lincoln Park to Benefit Disadvantaged Families and Veterans

Feb 16, 2021 11:50 AM ET

A new garden in town is providing energy to community members in Duluth, MN—but it’s not produced through photosynthesis. The Lincoln Park Solar Garden is a 40-kilowatt solar array project by Ecolibrium3.

Innovation & Technology

Utegration Announces Partnership with Workiva to Help Utility Companies Comply with New XBRL Reporting Requirements from FERC

Feb 16, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Utegration today announced a partnership with Workiva Inc., the company that simplifies complex work, that helps utility companies comply with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) new reporting requirements announced in June 2019.

Environment

United Airlines Aims to Suck Carbon Dioxide From the Friendly Skies

Feb 16, 2021 11:05 AM ET

United Airlines is investing in a venture that doesn’t make airplanes, transport passengers or ring up frequent-flier miles on the company’s credit cards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Echoing Green Announces $2.5 Million Commitment from Comcast NBCUniversal to Advance Racial Equity

Feb 16, 2021 11:00 AM ET

With this investment from Comcast, Echoing Green will launch programming that enables leaders working to dismantle structural racism and build inclusive economies.

Innovation & Technology

Tooling Up For The Post-Pandemic Era

Feb 16, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The technologies that have been deployed to accommodate the need for personal distancing may also provide a guide to managing life and work in the post-pandemic era.

Diversity & Inclusion

Morgan Stanley Selects 11 Startups for 5th Cohort of Multicultural Innovation Lab Supporting Diverse Founders

Feb 16, 2021 10:50 AM ET

Morgan Stanley today announced the fifth cohort of the Multicultural Innovation Lab, an accelerator program for technology and technology-enabled start-ups in the post‐seed to Series B funding rounds.

Environment

CGF Partners With the Economist Group's 8th Annual World Ocean Summit; CGF Sustainability Directors to Speak on Plastic Waste and Forced Labour

Feb 16, 2021 10:45 AM ET

Next month, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainability Directors, Ignacio Gavilan and Didier Bergeret, will be speaking at The Economist Group’s World Ocean Summit 2021.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Collaboration is Key to Scaling Regenerative Agriculture

Feb 16, 2021 10:35 AM ET

Applegate is finding that its progress is dependent on collaboration amongst the like-minded — farmers, retailers and fellow companies working together to create a better food system — something that Savory helps to facilitate.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America Brings Home Commitment To Fighting Hunger With Local Vehicle Donation

Feb 16, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that as part of its ongoing partnership with Feeding America®, the automaker will loan eight vehicles to member food banks local to their Camden, NJ headquarters, Food Bank of South Jersey and Philabundance.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Strategic, Sustainable Growth at Tractor Supply in a Year of Global Crisis

Feb 16, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), like everyone else, began 2020 with optimism for a new year and new decade led by a new CEO, Hal Lawton.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Northern Trust Asset Management Launches Ultra-Short Sterling ESG Strategy

Feb 16, 2021 9:50 AM ET

"We have seen that bonds issued by companies with favorable ESG ratings tend to trade at tighter credit spreads for longer periods of time and can offer downside mitigation during periods of market turbulence."

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alliant Energy Donates $90,000 in Solar Blocks to Habitat for Humanity of Fond du Lac County

Feb 16, 2021 9:10 AM ET

Alliant Energy is donating $90,000 in solar blocks from its Fond du Lac community solar project to Habitat for Humanity of Fond du Lac County.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Morehouse School of Medicine Receives $1.1 Million Grant from Truist Foundation

Feb 16, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) today announced it has received a $1.1 million grant from Truist Foundation to expand the institution’s telehealth services that experienced a 700 percent increase in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research, Reports & Publications

Benevity Launches Impact Labs to Advance Corporate Purpose With Real Data, Research and Insights

Feb 16, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Benevity Impact Labs, a new incubator and resource hub, is launching today with Sona Khosla at the helm as the company's newly appointed and first ever Chief Impact Officer.

Health & Healthcare

Transition at the Top: GBCHealth Appoints Lesley-Anne Long as New President and Chief Executive Officer

Feb 16, 2021 6:00 AM ET

GBCHealth announced today the appointment of Lesley-Anne Long as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Innovation & Technology

Bayer Fueling Growth Opportunities for Sustainable Agriculture Through Collaborative Innovation Model

Feb 15, 2021 5:40 PM ET

Bob Reiter will highlight the interconnectivity between scientific experts inside and outside of the company’s own network of R&D resources, their importance to innovation, and the next solutions to advance the future of agriculture.

Energy

Antea Group Becomes Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) Member

Feb 15, 2021 4:00 PM ET

Antea Group joins the Renewable Fuels Association and looks forward to contributing their knowledge and working alongside others that are committed to leading the evolution of a sustainable renewable fuels industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Frankly Speaking With Franchisees: Turning Obstacles to Opportunities

Feb 15, 2021 1:30 PM ET

Yum! reached out to three franchisees in the United States to get their perspectives on the race and social justice events of 2020 and entrepreneurship in underrepresented communities.

Health & Healthcare

American Minute: Learn How At-home COVID-19 Testing Works

Feb 15, 2021 12:30 PM ET

In this American Minute, American Airlines AAdvantage member and Sandals Resorts Senior Vice President of Sales Gary Sadler walks through the ease of at-home COVID-19 testing through LetsGetChecked.