ESG News from Leading Brands

Sustainable Development Goals

Putting Purpose Into Action: Sustainability Strategy

Oct 16, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Medtronic is putting purpose into action. Learn more about our sustainability strategy in our FY20 Integrated Performance Report.

Health & Healthcare

#DidYouWashYourHands? LIXIL Global Handwashing Campaign Celebrates the Tap

Oct 16, 2020 2:45 PM ET

You may not think twice about turning the tap on, applying soap & washing your hands. But this simple act remains a privilege for many. 3 billion people, or 40% of the world’s population, do not have access to a facility to wash their hands at home.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

College Students Explore the Final Steps of Making a T-shirt Responsibly in Episode 6 of “Crop to Campus” Minidocumentary

Oct 16, 2020 2:40 PM ET

In the sixth episode of filmmaker Rod Murphy’s “Crop to Campus” minidocumentary on apparel sustainability, college students exploring the supply chain of Hanes ComfortWash T-shirts get a behind-the-scenes tour of a screen-printing facility in North Carolina.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dealing with Disaster Season

Oct 16, 2020 2:35 PM ET

Among T-Mobile’s crisis-response specialists, this time of year is known as “disaster season” — the stressful weeks when hurricanes threaten America’s Gulf and Atlantic states, and wildfires typically devastate communities across the American West.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cox Supports Young Social Change Leaders

Oct 16, 2020 2:30 PM ET

More than two dozen young people will learn to be global leaders and agents of nonviolent social change as participants in The King Center’s CampNow Leadership Academy, thanks to support from Cox Enterprises.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Abiding Lessons

Oct 16, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Commentary: How to Impact European Real Estate in a COVID-19 World

Oct 16, 2020 1:25 PM ET

The economic implications of COVID-19 are yet to be fully realized, but the expectations of the detrimental impact are sobering. The pandemic has not only shaken up reality but has woken the world up to addressing underlying societal and economic issues that may have previously been dismissed.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife Nutrition Honors World Food Day

Oct 16, 2020 1:05 PM ET

Globally, 2 billion people worldwide do not have access to enough, nutritious food. In honor of World Food Day, Herbalife Nurition’s leadership team shares why bringing awaress to global hunger is important to them and how the company is working...

Research, Reports & Publications

Fifth Third ESG Report: The Approach

Oct 16, 2020 1:00 PM ET

In March 2020, Fifth Third became the first U.S. commercial bank to join the SASB Alliance. We also became a member of the GRI community and a TCFD supporter.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Minnesota Food and Agriculture Leaders Launch Coalition to Address Top Challenges

Oct 16, 2020 1:00 PM ET

MBOLD™ is a coalition bringing together Minnesota's unique array of global leaders to address major challenges facing the food and agriculture sectors.

Health & Healthcare

Helping To Increase Access To Handwashing During a Global Pandemic

Oct 16, 2020 12:30 PM ET

If we are serious about confronting the challenges of our times – challenges such as COVID-19 and climate change – industry must collaborate with other sectors and change the way we plan and manage water resources.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Idris and Sabrina Elba Are Calling for Investments in Rural Agriculture to Fight Rising Hunger

Oct 16, 2020 12:25 PM ET

The theme of this year’s World Food Day on Oct. 16 is “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together.” The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is leading the global effort to empower farmers to end hunger. You can join us in taking action to support IFAD here.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Grassroots Group Protect Native Elders Partners with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to Distribute More than 300,000 Face Masks and More to Tribal Communities

Oct 16, 2020 12:10 PM ET

As Native American communities continue to grapple with the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, preparing for both winter and another potential spike in cases, grassroots organization Protect Native Elders has been busy delivering PPE

Innovation & Technology

Making Products Secure, By Default

Oct 16, 2020 12:00 PM ET

The path to a more secure cyber world starts with designing, engineering and manufacturing products with cyber security best practices. In short, to make products “Secure by default”.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast Offers Thousands of Grants, Equipment, Marketing and Tech Resources to Small Businesses Hardest Hit by COVID

Oct 16, 2020 11:30 AM ET

The multi-faceted program offers grants, marketing and technology upgrades, including media campaigns and connectivity, computer and voice equipment, as well as free marketing insights to all applicants.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A Perfect 10: Introducing This Year's 10 Under 20 Food Heroes

Oct 16, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Nine young people & one organization filled with preteens received high honors from Hormel Foods as the 10 Under 20 Food Heroes. In addition to their youth, the recipients share the dream of erasing hunger & creating a more livable planet.

Diversity & Inclusion

Leading Organizations Launch Invent Together Campaign to Narrow Patent Diversity Gap

Oct 16, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Today, leading universities, nonprofits, corporations, and other stakeholders announced the launch of Invent Together, a new campaign working to close the patent diversity gap among traditionally underrepresented inventors.

Environment

spotLESS Materials: Sprayable Coatings That Repel Liquid, Sludge, Bacteria, and More

Oct 16, 2020 11:00 AM ET

spotLESS Materials makes sprayable coatings that repel liquid, sludge, bacteria, mineral deposits, and more.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Can Pro Bono Counter Inequities in Nonprofit Funding?

Oct 16, 2020 10:35 AM ET

Strategic pro bono can make a big difference for nonprofits dealing with systemic inequities. Learn how (and how you can help) at Taproot Foundation's free Pro Bono Week webinar on October 27.

Innovation & Technology

How COVID Accelerated Digital Transformation at Aflac

Oct 16, 2020 10:30 AM ET

Before COVID-19 became a reality, Aflac, the $23 billion insurance company, had embarked on a digital transformation. Launched in early 2019, “One Digital Aflac” would use technology to make it easier for customers to buy insurance, for the sales teams to sell into the marketplace, and for employees to deliver.

Environment

The Risks Related to Contracting Fleet Vehicle Services

Oct 16, 2020 10:15 AM ET

What are the risks related to contracting fleet vehicle services and how can companies mitigate these risks to ensure a safe working environment for everyone? Antea Group provides some answers in this post.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Growing in Kindness: How ScottsMiracle-Gro Associates GroMoreGood Through the Simple Act of Gardening

Oct 16, 2020 10:10 AM ET

A big part of our culture, and who we are at ScottsMiracle-Gro, revolves around the belief that we can all GroMoreGood for the world and our communities––even from the comfort of our own backyards.

Education

Prevention Resources to Keep Kids Substance-Free

Oct 16, 2020 10:05 AM ET

Cannabis legalization is on the rise in many states: only in eight states and federally is the substance still fully illegal.

Environment

Renewable Energy Advances Energy Sovereignty in US Tribal Communities

Oct 16, 2020 10:05 AM ET

Now in its third year, the Tribal Solar Accelerator fund (TSAF), an initiative of GRID Alternatives, launched with seed funding from Wells Fargo that aims to catalyze the growth of solar energy and expand solar job opportunities

Innovation & Technology

Gildan's Innovation Centre in Action During COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Earlier this year, Gildan joined international efforts to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to the Company’s Innovation Centre, strategically located inside Gildan’s manufacturing complex in Honduras, the Company was able to leverage its state-of-the-art product-development process to help with this important initiative.