ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

Watch Energea Spotlight: The Happy Birch Forest

Feb 11, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Justin Fornal and his family have been sustainably producing birch beer for decades. They transform a naturally recurring resource into a refreshing drink and serve as an example of a more sustainable approach to beverage-making.

Environment

New Hampshire Businesses Call for Strong Energy Efficiency Programs to Drive Economic Recovery

Feb 11, 2021 11:20 AM ET

More than two dozen New Hampshire businesses offered their support today for accelerating energy efficiency investments in the Granite State by increasing the state’s energy-efficiency resource standard (EERS).

Education

Dow and Carnegie Mellon University Support STEM Learners With Online Learning During the Pandemic

Feb 11, 2021 11:20 AM ET

Recognizing that educators need extra resources during this challenging time, Dow has engaged on many fronts to support virtual learning.

Diversity & Inclusion

Black History Month: How Technology Enables Others to Experience the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Feb 11, 2021 11:05 AM ET

Each year, Black History Month signifies a time of reflection.

Health & Healthcare

COVID-19 Test Kits Built in Half the Time

Feb 11, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Lanco Integrated has programmed its machines with Rockwell Automation’s software and hardware for more than 30 years, each one custom built.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sunshine on a Ranney Day & Mohawk Work Together to Create a Accessible Bathroom, Dream Bedroom for a Boy With Cerebral Palsy

Feb 11, 2021 10:40 AM ET

There is an adage about music being a universal language: "With music, you can communicate across boundaries in ways that you can't with ordinary languages."

Green Infrastructure

WSP USA Office First in Boston to Receive Fitwel v2.1 CI Certification

Feb 11, 2021 10:35 AM ET

The new Boston office of WSP USA has been certified as a Fitwel One Star workplace in recognition of a design that incorporates multiple health and wellness features for employees and visitors.

Energy

ALLETE Clean Energy Announces Renewable Energy Sale Agreements with Two More Fortune 500 Companies for Caddo Wind Site in Oklahoma

Feb 11, 2021 10:35 AM ET

ALLETE Clean Energy announced today renewable energy sale agreements with Hormel Foods and the Oshkosh Corporation for a combined 100 megawatts from its Caddo wind site under construction in Oklahoma.

Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch Adds Nine New Cities to Apple Maps Guides

Feb 11, 2021 10:30 AM ET

VolunteerMatch, the largest nonprofit network on the web connecting volunteers with opportunities to give back, today announced the release of 9 additional community-based Guides in Apple Maps.

Green Infrastructure

Stanley Black & Decker Joins Greentown Labs as Newest Terawatt Partner

Feb 11, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Stanley Black & Decker will deepen its ties with the incubator’s community of climatetech startups, gain access to curated startup pitch days with innovations from emerging technology sectors, and obtain a seat on Greentown’s Advisory Board.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Iowa Cities Grow by Half a Billion Dollars With Help From Alliant Energy

Feb 11, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The collaborative work that goes on behind the scenes to attract a new business to town, or to encourage one to stay and expand, often involves partnerships between local and state economic developers and Alliant Energy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Bank Earns Top Marks in Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index

Feb 11, 2021 9:45 AM ET

Fifth Third Bank has received a score of 100 for the sixth consecutive year on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardi in Puerto Rico Doubles Pollinator Gardens for Bats, Bees and Butterflies Earning Second Wildlife Habitat Council Certification

Feb 11, 2021 9:35 AM ET

Bacardi in Puerto Rico loves sharing its outdoor space, and, thanks to a newly expanded pollinator garden, the home of the world’s most awarded rum is welcoming increased numbers of butterflies, bees and, of course, bats.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardí, en Puerto [Rico] Duplica Los Jardines Polinizadores Para Murciélagos, Abejas Y Mariposas, Por Lo Cual Obtuvo la Segunda Certificación Del Consejo de Hábitat de Vida Silvestre.

Feb 11, 2021 9:35 AM ET

A Bacardi, en Puerto Rico, le encanta compartir su espacio exterior y, gracias a un jardín de polinizadores recientemente ampliado, el hogar del ron más premiado del mundo está dando la bienvenida a un mayor número de mariposas, abejas y murciélagos.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating All Women and Girls in Science

Feb 11, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Designated by the United Nations General Assembly, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an opportunity to promote full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls, and advance gender equality

Health & Healthcare

Aflac Program Soothes and Engages Childhood Cancer Patients

Feb 11, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Aflac started distributing My Special Aflac Ducks to children in September of 2018, and since then it has given more than 9,900 ducks to more than 280 pediatric cancer hospitals and organizations in 48 U.S. states, as well as Puerto Rico, free of charge.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Most Gender Diverse Executive Teams in Tech in 2021

Feb 11, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Two of the 16 companies have a woman in the CEO role; they are Nazzic Keene of SAIC and Christine Leahy of CDW. At both SAIC and CDW, women comprise 50% of the executive team, showing a strong correlation between female leadership and female representation.

Education

SC Johnson Donates $5.5 Million to Gateway Technical College to Provide Four-Year Scholarship Opportunities to Underserved Communities in STEM-Related Career Fields

Feb 11, 2021 9:00 AM ET

SC Johnson today announced it is donating $5.5 million to Gateway Technical College (Gateway) to create the SC Johnson STEM Scholars Pathway, a program dedicated to providing women and people of color

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cummins Helps Family Tap The Sweet Spot On Their Property

Feb 11, 2021 9:00 AM ET

March in Alma, Michigan, means one thing for the Miller family: maple sugar. Not only does this resourceful family enjoy some of this sweet, homemade goodness, but so does the rest of the community.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Perfect Score Five Years in a Row

Feb 11, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Quest Diagnostics has been named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by scoring a perfect 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Diversifying STEM Careers and Communities: Meet the 2021 Booz Allen BEYA Modern Day Technology Leaders

Feb 11, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Each year, US Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine recognizes “bright men and women who are shaping the future of engineering, science, and technology.”

Responsible Production & Consumption

Smart City by Mohawk Group

Feb 10, 2021 7:45 PM ET

Smart cities unite people through high-speed technology and connectivity. Mohawk Group’s Smart City collection—a 12" x 36" Living Product carpet plank system— explores a future in which the urban environment nurtures its citizens through these advancements and sustainable development.

Diversity & Inclusion

Advocating for More Women in Science Is Personal

Feb 10, 2021 5:50 PM ET

If you ask Ntokozo Sithole – the general manager at Kimberly-Clark’s Enstra manufacturing facility in South Africa – what drives her to succeed daily, she’ll say without hesitation, “having more women in manufacturing and science

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric on Fortune's 2021 World's Most Admired Companies List for Fourth Year in a Row

Feb 10, 2021 5:25 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Abbott Named an Industry Leader in Sustainability by S&P Global, Fortune and Newsweek

Feb 10, 2021 4:50 PM ET

Abbott was named a Gold-Class company by S&P Global, which recognizes companies for being in the top 1% of their industry in sustainability performance.