ESG News from Leading Brands

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why ‘Carbon Neutral’ Is the New Climate Change Mantra

Dec 19, 2019 3:20 PM ET

The industrialized world has been spewing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases faster than they can be contained for centuries.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Awards $100k in Grants to 10 Nonprofits Globally

Dec 19, 2019 3:20 PM ET

Part of the community impact work that ON Semiconductor supports is through its Global Corporate Giving (GCG) Program, which strategically leverages our resources, talent and efforts to support nonprofits and educational institutions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CIT Donates 1.5 Million Meals This Holiday Season to Fight Hunger

Dec 19, 2019 3:20 PM ET

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced the results of its second annual One Million Meals1 campaign to fight hunger in partnership with Feeding America®.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Engaged Around the World: Five Principles for Increasing Employee Volunteerism

Dec 19, 2019 2:05 PM ET

In 2018, as a result of a corporate challenge to celebrate Intel's 50th anniversary, we saw more volunteers in a single year than ever before—69,000 employees and US retirees.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Christmas Delivered

Dec 19, 2019 2:00 PM ET

IVECO, the commercial vehicles brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI), has deep roots in Brazil, with extensive manufacturing presence in the country.

Events, Media & Communications

LA Kings Host Watch Party for More Than 500 Marines at Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

Dec 19, 2019 1:30 PM ET

For the second consecutive year, AEG’s LA Kings partnered with the USO to host a dinner and Watch Party at Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center for more than 500 Marines in training on Dec. 14.

Education

Domtar's Literacy Partnerships Distribute 40,000 Books to Local Teachers

Dec 19, 2019 12:15 PM ET

Why are our literacy partnerships with organizations like Classroom Central and First Book important to us? Because reading on grade level by the end of third grade is the most important predictor of academic success.

Media & Communications

Purpose – It Was the Buzzword of 2019 for the Corporate Sector & Investment Community. The Debate Will Continue in 2020

Dec 19, 2019 11:20 AM ET

The year 2019 began with an important challenge to corporate leaders from Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock (with more than US$6 trillion in AUM).

Innovation & Technology

What Learning Should Be: Skillsbuild Creates a Path for Lifelong Learning Journey

Dec 19, 2019 10:30 AM ET

SkillsBuild is a digital platform providing jobseekers—including those with long-term unemployment, refugees, asylum seekers and veterans—a multimodal journey.

Environment

Makerspace Safety in a Nutshell

Dec 19, 2019 10:15 AM ET

Antea Group explains the health and safety implications of a makerspace.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Hanesbrands Family Celebrating a Priceless Gift This Holiday Season

Dec 19, 2019 9:45 AM ET

The best gift around the Hunter family’s Christmas tree this year will be the presence of a happy family wrapped up in their new daughter.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Virtual Classroom Brings Real Benefits

Dec 19, 2019 9:40 AM ET

Education by SMS! How a novel service from Eneza Education helps kids in Côte d'Ivoire shine. Find out more.

Education

International Paper Debuts Original Children’s Book as Part of Accent On: Reading Program

Dec 19, 2019 9:30 AM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Over 850 Volunteers Help Build the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Village

Dec 19, 2019 8:15 AM ET

Over 850 volunteers armed with tools in the newly inaugurated Youth Olympic Village, known as the “Vortex”, to help furnish the 952 rooms that will house 1,700 athletes during the Winter Youth Olympic Games taking place in Lausanne, 9 January.

Events, Media & Communications

UPS Horizons: Listen, Learn, Lead

Dec 19, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Check out the December issue of UPS Horizons, UPS's #newsletter covering all things sustainable #logistics. Subscribe to get the next edition of #sustainability insights and stories delivered right to your inbox. https://bit.ly/35DGSP8

Events, Media & Communications

Subaru Winterfest Brings Music, Food and Adventure to Nine Ski Resorts in 2020

Dec 19, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the return of Subaru WinterFest presented by Harman Kardon®, the automaker’s highly anticipated, music and lifestyle tour offering one-of-a-kind experiences for winter warriors across the country.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Benevity Labs Report Highlights Hot Button Issues Impacting Charitable Giving

Dec 19, 2019 7:55 AM ET

Benevity releases a report analyzing hot button political and social issues and the impact on the charitable giving patterns of today’s top corporations – and what that means for the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Grant Preserves and Honors New Mexico Mining History

Dec 19, 2019 7:25 AM ET

In March 2019, the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation awarded a $65,000 grant to be used toward much-needed preservation work at the cemetery in Dawson, New Mexico.

Environment

Unexpected Risks: Bloodborne Pathogens in Retail Settings

Dec 18, 2019 10:35 PM ET

Read our blog to discover how you can develop a bloodborne pathogen plan for your retail location to protect your employees.

Responsible Production & Consumption

UPS Webinar: How to Become a Returns Rockstar

Dec 18, 2019 5:00 PM ET

This holiday season is setting a new records for returns volume. Is your company making customers cheer with a great returns strategy? Or are you hitting some sour notes with shoppers? Join @UPS for a new webinar on January 16.

Environment

Dignity Health Sports Park Partners With Volta to Provide Free Electric Vehicle Charging

Dec 18, 2019 4:30 PM ET

In conjunction with the Protect the Pitch program, which continues to lead the industry in stadium sustainability and clean energy efforts, Dignity Health Sports Park has installed 12 new Volta electric vehicle charging stations that will be available to guests free of charge at all events.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Data and Logistics Expert Vicki O’Meara Joins Black & Veatch Board

Dec 18, 2019 4:15 PM ET

Reflecting the growing connection between data-driven decision making and infrastructure development and operations, Vicki O’Meara, Executive Chairman at AdSwerve, Inc., and former CEO of Analytics Pros, Inc., has been selected to join the Black & Veatch Board of Directors. A former U.S. Justice Department Assistant Attorney General and White House Fellow, O’Meara joins the Board having successfully developed and led organizations focused on client services, logistics, digital commerce and more.

Diversity & Inclusion

eBay Spotlights Women Entrepreneurs in Central America

Dec 18, 2019 3:50 PM ET

Environment

Nature Needs Heroes: Jon Freidman & Brad Mcnamara Bring Farming to Inner Cities

Dec 18, 2019 2:25 PM ET

Together, Brad and Jon created Freight Farms to empower people and organizations around the world to grow fresh produce year-round in reclaimed and modified shipping containers.

Media & Communications

CECP's Global Exchange Welcomes Three New Organizations

Dec 18, 2019 2:15 PM ET

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose’s Global Exchange continues to unite country-based, mission-driven corporate engagement organizations to advance business as a force for good around the world with the addition of three new nonprofits