ESG News from Leading Brands

Energy

Pepco’s Harvard Substation Upgrade: Improving Reliability and Enhancing Community Well-being

Jun 5, 2024 9:30 AM ET

Our Pepco teams recently achieved a significant milestone in the Capital Grid project with the successful upgrade and energization of Pepco’s Harvard substation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Crown Holdings Supports Europe’s Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation

Jun 5, 2024 9:15 AM ET

With six weeks to go before the European Elections, MEPs have had a busy week in Strasbourg, with many texts on the agenda for the final plenary session of the legislature (2019-2024) !

Sustainable Development Goals

From Archipelago To Anchor: Building a Greener Maritime Industry

Jun 5, 2024 9:15 AM ET

As the world celebrates World Ocean Day 2024, Indonesia takes center stage for its pioneering efforts towards sustainable shipping.

Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Studies Feasibility of Green Hydrogen, Infrastructure Development to Advance Energy Transition in Malaysia

Jun 5, 2024 9:15 AM ET

Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, will study green hydrogen commercialization pathways as part of efforts to realize Malaysia’s low-carbon energy ambitions.

Research, Reports & Publications

Kinross Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

Jun 5, 2024 9:00 AM ET

Kinross Gold is pleased to announce the publication of its 2023 Sustainability Report, providing a fulsome summary of the Company’s progress over the past year in furthering its sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.

Sustainable Development Goals

KFC’s Recipe for Cutting Restaurant Emissions by 46%

Jun 5, 2024 9:00 AM ET

New and existing KFC franchisees are being asked to follow the company’s stricter guidance for slashing their carbon footprint, through its Building Green initiative, a plan developed by KFC’s development and sustainability teams.

Research, Reports & Publications

Kimberly-Clark Reports Progress Toward 2030 Sustainability Goals

Jun 5, 2024 9:00 AM ET

Kimberly-Clark today published its annual sustainability report, including an update on the company's progress toward its 2030 sustainability goals and a new ambition to be 100% Natural Forest Free across its portfolio beyond 2030.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Southwire Canada Recognized as a Great Place to Work® for Fourth Consecutive Year

Jun 5, 2024 9:00 AM ET

Southwire Canada is thrilled to announce that it has been certified as a Great Place to Work® for the fourth consecutive year.

Health & Healthcare

Cherishing Every Moment With Beads of Courage

Jun 5, 2024 9:00 AM ET

Charlie’s smile was timid as her mother gingerly pulled the small patient wagon in which she sat into the room, the two having ventured downstairs on this recent Thursday afternoon to visit the Celebration of Courage Event sponsored by Aflac and Beads of Courage.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Operation HOPE Launches ‘UPLIFT Denver’ to Empower Residents With Free Financial Literacy Programs

Jun 5, 2024 9:00 AM ET

Operation HOPE, in collaboration with U.S. Bank and KeyBank, announces the launch of “UPLIFT Denver,” a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing financial literacy and fostering economic empowerment within the Denver community. The event will take place on June 6, 2024.

Innovation & Technology

Cascale, Worldly Stress Need for Ingrained Data Intelligence on GFS Mainstage

Jun 5, 2024 9:00 AM ET

Last month, Jeremy Lardeau, senior vice president of the Higg Index at Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, joined a panel at the Global Fashion Summit, in Copenhagen.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Preserving Fertility in the Face of a Cancer Diagnosis

Jun 5, 2024 8:55 AM ET

Gilead partners with various organizations that support people living with breast cancer. One such organization, the Young Survival Coalition (YSC), recognizes the unique needs of people of childbearing age and works with patients under 40.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Atlantic City Electric Volunteers Help Save Turtles

Jun 5, 2024 8:40 AM ET

We worked with the Wetlands Institute to repair fencing along Stone Harbor Boulevard to help keep nesting diamondback terrapins safe from traffic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Focused Giving Can Unlock Billions and Catapult Women's Wealth

Jun 5, 2024 7:00 AM ET

The potential to create substantial wealth for women through strategic donations remains largely untapped. To truly enhance the effectiveness of donations, corporate donors must partner with recipient organizations to measure and report the ROI of their programmes.

Social Impact & Volunteering

World Environment Day Spotlight: PepsiCo Volunteers Plant Seeds of Change in South LA

Jun 5, 2024 4:30 AM ET

Frito-Lay employees volunteered with PepsiCo Positive, in South Los Angeles, in an effort to foster community engagement and environmental sustainability.

Green Infrastructure

Maryland Economy Will Benefit From State’s Latest Effort To Tackle Climate Crisis

Jun 4, 2024 5:00 PM ET

Ceres applauds the executive order issued today by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, establishing a whole-of-government approach to climate change.

Environment

Crypto.com Arena and Peacock Theater Expand Sustainability Commitment Through a Full Time Reusable Program in Collaboration With r.World

Jun 4, 2024 5:00 PM ET

Furthering its commitment to sustainability, AEG has expanded its partnership with r.World, the nation’s No. 1 reuse platform, to bring the reusable r.Cup program to Crypto.com Arena and Peacock Theater in Los Angeles full time.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Device Development Team Continues To Learn and Grow, While Maintaining a Focus on Patient Needs

Jun 4, 2024 4:50 PM ET

Viatris’ Global Device Development team is responsible for end-to-end development and commercialization for device and combination products, including pens and auto-injectors, inhalers, as well as complex and branded generic drugs.

Innovation & Technology

CASE Presents Innovations at M&T Expo 2024

Jun 4, 2024 4:00 PM ET

CASE, a brand of CNH, presented 11 products at the M&T Expo 2024 including an eco-friendly compact (850M) crawler tractor and a new version of the W20G wheel loader.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Wesco 2024 Sustainability Report: CEO Letter

Jun 4, 2024 2:30 PM ET

As a leading provider of business-to-business supply chain solutions, our Wesco team continues to navigate through a mixed economic environment, while managing changing customer buying patterns. Following two years of double-digit sales growth, we set a new company record again.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

T-Mobile 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: A Word From Our CEO, Mike

Jun 4, 2024 2:00 PM ET

The remarkable growth T-Mobile experienced in 2023 was driven by our mission to be the best in the world at connecting customers to their world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Boosting the Blue Economy in Papua New Guinea

Jun 4, 2024 1:50 PM ET

The blue economy presents the opportunity for new business models that enhance marine biodiversity and climate resilience, with jurisdictions around the world looking to apply ‘green’ thinking to our seas and oceans.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Linking Collaboration Across the Value Chain to Get to Circularity

Jun 4, 2024 1:30 PM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Strengthens Climate Commitment with Appointment of New Sustainability Director

Jun 4, 2024 1:30 PM ET

Climate stewardship is a core pillar of KeyBank’s corporate responsibility strategy. The organization has taken deliberate actions to build a sustainable business model that manage risks, capitalizes on opportunities, and drives the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Energy

Sky Signs 10-Year Agreement to Source Clean Energy From Scotland Wind Farm

Jun 4, 2024 1:00 PM ET

Under this agreement, Sky will receive the majority of renewable energy guarantees of origin (REGOs) generated from the 46 MW wind farm, which will help Sky reduce the emissions associated with its electricity use.