ESG News from Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Racial Justice and Diversity in Business Require Leadership

Jun 24, 2021 12:00 PM ET

George Floyd’s death a year ago filled the streets with protesters, prompted new legislation and caused a nation to think about uncomfortable things.

Energy

Schneider Electric Helps Clients Reach Landmark Milestone of 10,000 MW Advised Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements

Jun 24, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Clarivate Is Empowering Colleagues To Take Charge of Their Health and Wellbeing

Jun 24, 2021 12:00 PM ET

We’re committed to providing colleagues with meaningful resources to support their personal, family and community needs using a holistic approach.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Launches Annual Campaign to Alleviate Poverty

Jun 24, 2021 11:55 AM ET

For two weeks beginning June 23, shoppers can donate at the registers in the U.S., Canada and the UK and online to alleviate poverty in countries that supply Whole Foods Market stores with products.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pride of Place: Supporting the LGBTQ+ Workforce

Jun 24, 2021 11:20 AM ET

Annette Friskopp, HP’s Global Head of Specialty Printing & Technology Solutions, is not only evolving what printers can do, she’s pushing for businesses to change their culture.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CEOs From the Coca-Cola Company and Alibaba Group to Lead the Consumer Goods Forum Board of Directors

Jun 24, 2021 11:20 AM ET

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), the global body pursuing purpose and positive change across the consumer goods industry, today announced that two new Co-Chairs have been elected to its Board of Directors

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Donates Nearly $8 Million to Habitat for Humanity to Support Affordable Homeownership in the U.S.

Jun 24, 2021 11:05 AM ET

Wells Fargo today announced it is donating $7.75 million to Habitat for Humanity through its Wells Fargo BuildsSM program to increase housing affordability across the U.S.

Research, Reports & Publications

Subaru of America Releases Annual Corporate Impact Report and Is Named a Top 50 Most Community-Minded Company in the United States

Jun 24, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today released its third annual Corporate Impact Report.

Education

3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2021 National Finalists and Honorable Mentions

Jun 24, 2021 11:00 AM ET

3M and Discovery Education today announced the top 10 finalists and four honorable mention recipients in the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Schneider Electric Named as Best Global Sustainable Supply Chain Organization Spearheading Climate Action Throughout Its Ecosystem

Jun 24, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has been named the Best Global Sustainable Supply Chain organization at the Global Sustainable Supply Chain Summit 2021 (GSSC Summit).

Research, Reports & Publications

Powering Human Progress: Chevron's 2020 Corporate Sustainability Report

Jun 24, 2021 10:20 AM ET

In our 2020 Corporate Sustainability Report read about the actions we’re taking to help achieve our environmental, social and governance goals.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Latest Podcast Release From WBCSD: Griffith Foods

Jun 24, 2021 10:15 AM ET

Listen as WBCSD's Executive Director NA William Sisson and Griffith Foods' Executive Chairman Brian Griffith discuss the competitive advantages of successfully integrating ESG principles into your business strategy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Producing Essentials and Leading with Inclusion: Conversations about Equality

Jun 24, 2021 10:00 AM ET

More than 75% of our team leaders from around the world recently completed ‘Activating Inclusive Leadership’ training, which focuses on each leader’s role in mitigating unconscious bias and fostering a culture of inclusion across Kimberly-Clark.

Research, Reports & Publications

COVID-19 & Racial Justice Movement Drive Dramatic Shift in Corporate Social Responsibility's Priorities; Support of Racial Equity Now a Long-Term Priority

Jun 24, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The pandemic, the economic downturn, and racial justice movement are transforming corporate social responsibility (CSR) like never before.

Education

The Re-Education of Higher Learning

Jun 24, 2021 10:00 AM ET

We look at how the pandemic is changing higher education, from how we teach, to our deeply-held beliefs about what it takes to succeed, to questioning the benefits of being on campus.

Environment

GP Brings Its Juno Fiber Recovery Technology On-line

Jun 24, 2021 9:50 AM ET

Paper products manufacturer Georgia-Pacific has opened a processing unit to recover fiber from particularly contaminated streams that would otherwise be landfilled.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Asian American Communities Hit Earlier and Harder by COVID-19

Jun 24, 2021 9:45 AM ET

By now we know that, although COVID-19 impacted all of us, its real-world reverberations were not equally felt. Women lost more jobs, people of color faced disproportionate exposure and deaths, low-wage workers were forced to prioritize their jobs over their health, and as we reported in February, certain communities felt the economic impacts more than others.

Innovation & Technology

Rockwell Automation Digital Technologies Help Transform Steel Plant Carbon Emissions Into Usable Fuels and Plastics

Jun 24, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Thanks to advancements in technology and digitalization, more industrial executives are looking to apply sustainable processes to their existing operations and identify new areas of business opportunity.

Green Infrastructure

The Ray, CORE SC Announce Collaboration to Advance Clean Infrastructure Innovation for South Carolina

Jun 24, 2021 9:15 AM ET

South Carolina’s Center of Resilience Excellence (CORE SC) and The Ray have launched a formal partnership to collaborate on initiatives that will advance technology and innovation for South Carolina's transportation infrastructure.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Deutsche Bank Launches Digital Volunteering Recovery Project to Provide Additional Support for Female Students and Schools

Jun 24, 2021 8:55 AM ET

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed society in profound ways, often exacerbating social and economic inequalities. Deutsche Bank's CSR team has recognized this relevancy and has launched various support mechanisms for a global recovery project.

Research, Reports & Publications

Improving Financial Health, the Experian Way

Jun 24, 2021 4:00 AM ET

Experian’s 2021 Sustainable Business Report highlights the work the organisation has been doing using its data and analytics services to help the world combat the Covid-19 crisis.

Energy

Duke Energy Begins Construction on Largest Solar Plant in Surry County, N.C.

Jun 23, 2021 6:35 PM ET

Duke Energy continues to expand solar power in North Carolina with construction starting on its 22.6-megawatt (MW) Stony Knoll Solar power plant. Once completed, it will be the largest solar plant in Surry County.

Events, Media & Communications

Industry Leaders Discuss Ways to Build Better Lives Through Better Business

Jun 23, 2021 6:30 PM ET

On the penultimate day of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) virtual Global Summit, the conversation hinged around some of the CGF's core priorities, including sustainability, human rights and a resilient food supply.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Fair Labor Association and Internat

Jun 23, 2021 5:30 PM ET

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour (HRC) is pleased to announce today it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Grant Provides Navajo Nation Veterans Permanent Housing

Jun 23, 2021 4:50 PM ET

The Home Depot Foundation today announced it has invested more than $135,000 to turn COVID-19 shielding shelters into permanent housing for U.S. military veterans in the Navajo Nation.