ESG News from Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kenan Fellows Program and Biogen Foundation Collaborate to Advance Workforce Education

Jun 23, 2021 4:30 PM ET

STEMwork grows out of the need to close the skills gap that many North Carolina STEM industries encounter.

Innovation & Technology

Ecocentricity Blog: Beetles, Mussels and Diatoms, Oh My!

Jun 23, 2021 4:15 PM ET

Nature really is the best teacher, and the teams that pitched for the Ray of Hope Prize know it.

Environment

Decarbonization Series Part 1: Energy Audits and Emissions Reduction

Jun 23, 2021 3:45 PM ET

In this three-part series, Inogen Alliance will outline three ways to decarbonize. In this first post, Inogen Alliance will examine ways to reduce your overall energy consumption and emissions by conducting energy audits.

Green Infrastructure

United Adding Supersonic Speeds With New Agreement to Buy Aircraft From Boom Supersonic

Jun 23, 2021 3:00 PM ET

United Airlines announced a commercial agreement with Boom Supersonic to add aircraft to its global fleet as well as a cooperative sustainability initiative – a move that facilitates a leap forward in returning supersonic speeds to aviation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Should Offsetting Be Part of the Net Zero Puzzle?

Jun 23, 2021 2:25 PM ET

With so many segments of society now starting out on the journey to net zero, what role will offsetting have in our decarbonization efforts? Is it a get-out-of-jail-free card or a legitimate piece of the net zero puzzle?

Research, Reports & Publications

Eldorado Gold Releases 9th Annual Sustainability Report

Jun 23, 2021 1:50 PM ET

Eldorado Gold Corporation (“Eldorado” or “the Company”) is pleased to release its 2020 Sustainability Report (the “Report”), titled Sustainability from the Ground Up

Education

3M and Discovery Education Announce State Merit Winners in the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge

Jun 23, 2021 1:00 PM ET

3M and Discovery Education today announced 30 State Merit Winners in the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge.

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab at Lewis Middle School

Jun 23, 2021 1:00 PM ET

The engineering activities have boosted student interest and engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and fostered connections between engineering electives and other STEM classes.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aramark Receives the American Heart Association's Award of Meritorious Achievement

Jun 23, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), the largest U.S.-based food services provider, received the American Heart Association’s Award of Meritorious Achievement last night at the Association’s National Volunteer Awards.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Mars: Embracing Sustainable Simplification

Jun 23, 2021 12:30 PM ET

Barry Parkin, Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer at Mars explains how supply chain simplification helped the company become more resilient and produce deforestation-free palm oil.

Health & Healthcare

Novartis and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Join Forces to Advance Novartis Global Health Efforts

Jun 23, 2021 12:10 PM ET

Novartis and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) today announced a collaboration that aims to accelerate the use of data and digital technologies within Novartis efforts to reimagine global health and improve access to healthcare and medicines.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ICYMI: Fifth Third Named Among World's Most Ethical Companies for Second Time

Jun 23, 2021 12:10 PM ET

This marks the second time Fifth Third has been recognized by Ethisphere in the “banks” category. In 2021, 135 honorees were recognized spanning 22 counties and 47 industries.

Research, Reports & Publications

A 'More Sustainable and Equitable Society': Enbridge Releases 20th Annual Sustainability Report

Jun 23, 2021 11:45 AM ET

“For the past two decades, we’ve been committed to integrating sustainability into all that we do,” said Pete Sheffield, Enbridge’s CSO. “However, 2020 was an inflection point for us, with the creation of specific, robust and very public ESG goals.."

Social Impact & Volunteering

Comcast and HGTV Team up to Launch Lift Zone Makeovers

Jun 23, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Comcast announces partnership with HGTV to rebuild spaces and amplify community spirit in its Lift Zones in Atlanta, Baltimore, and Portland.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rockwell Automation's Women Engineers Offer Career Inspiration and Advice

Jun 23, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Rockwell Automation women engineers from across the globe discuss what they like most about the engineering field in a video celebrating International Women in Engineering Day on June 23. This year’s theme is to celebrate “engineering heroes.”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Provides $20.6 Million of Capital For an Affordable Housing Property in Oklahoma

Jun 23, 2021 11:00 AM ET

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $20.6 million of capital for TWG, a real estate development company based in Indianapolis, to purchase and renovate an affordable housing property in Oklahoma City.

Environment

NFWF and International Paper Public-Private Partnership Works to Restore, Enhance, and Protect 20,000+ Acres in Nine States

Jun 23, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and International Paper, through their Forestland Stewards partnership, are awarding nine grants to support habitat restoration efforts within the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley region

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Native Americans Investing in Restorative Agriculture and Economics

Jun 23, 2021 10:35 AM ET

This regenerative agricultural enterprise is taking back the Buffalo, our relatives, and bringing our people back to their health.

Events, Media & Communications

In a New Online Film Series, the Consumer Goods Forum Illustrates the Power of the Consumer Goods Sector to Create Better Lives Through Better Business

Jun 23, 2021 10:35 AM ET

The world is facing challenges today that will define future generations: repairing some of the damage already done while asking more of already stretched ecosystems seems an impossible task.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Hiring for Diversity: It Takes a Village

Jun 23, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Reflect, analyze and offer feedback on this RW reflection as we work to define our stance on diverse hiring and dismantle systems of oppression in corporate America.

Research, Reports & Publications

Quest Diagnostics Releases Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Jun 23, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today released the Annual Corporate Responsibility Report for 2020.

Responsible Production & Consumption

ON Semiconductor Continues Commitment to Responsible Global Supply Chains

Jun 23, 2021 9:35 AM ET

ON Semiconductor is a member of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), the world’s largest industry coalition dedicated to corporate social responsibility in global supply chains.

Education

Abbott Earns First-of-Its-Kind Recommendation for High School STEM Interns to Receive College Credit

Jun 23, 2021 9:10 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Safety Month: Ensuring All Employees Are Safe Everywhere, Every Day

Jun 23, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech uses our Health & Safety (H&S) program to help our employees feel safe bringing their whole selves to work, whether in the field, in the office, or at home.

Diversity & Inclusion

'Practicing What They Preach': A Look Inside Koch's Second-Chance Hiring Efforts

Jun 23, 2021 9:00 AM ET

A few of the steps Koch takes to make its reentry hiring successful include: not disqualifying job seekers with criminal pasts; removing unintended barriers in hiring practices; ensuring employees with criminal records are not stigmatized in the workplace; and making Koch's commitment public.