ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

How to Score a Recycling Touchdown for Sunday's Big Game

Feb 4, 2021 12:40 PM ET

It’s official – the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are headed to the big game on Sunday.

Innovation & Technology

Food Resiliency Project Uses 5G to Transform Farming and Improve Food Resiliency

Feb 4, 2021 12:00 PM ET

At T-Mobile we’re building a 5G network to serve all Americans, including rural farmers, giving them the tools they need to transform their businesses.

Diversity & Inclusion

Investing in Women: A Powerful Approach for Investors in India

Feb 4, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Few Indian investors proactively consider gender as part of their investment plan. FSG spoke with more than 20 impact investors to learn why. We provide 5 priority actions to boost investment in women-owned businesses in India.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sands Scores 85 out of 100 in Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index

Feb 4, 2021 11:20 AM ET

Sands has received a score of 85 out of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the US’ foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

Environment

Growth at WSP USA Includes Enhanced Risk Assessment Services

Feb 4, 2021 11:10 AM ET

While WSP USA has long offered risk assessment services, recent growth has enabled the development of an interdisciplinary team of experts dedicated to helping clients develop and maintain sustainable environments.

Education

3M and Discovery Education Open Call for Entries for America's Next Top Young Scientist

Feb 4, 2021 10:30 AM ET

3M and Discovery Education are excited to announce that the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) is now open to entries.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tracy Skeans Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Yum! Brands

Feb 4, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Tracy Skeans has an impressive tenure of leadership at Yum! Brands, and now as COO & CPO, she’ll continue driving cross-brand collaboration on operational execution, people capability & customer experience imperatives to fuel future growth.

Media & Communications

P&G Brands Dawn and Swiffer Invite Americans To Come Together and Close the Chore Gap at Home in New Campaign

Feb 4, 2021 10:10 AM ET

Actress Tia Mowry-Hardrict & husband actor Cory Hardrict, actor Max Greenfield, actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and former NFL Player & ESPN Analyst Tedy Bruschi join effort to promote equality at home

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy and Its Customers Provide Financial Assistance for Winter Heating Bills

Feb 4, 2021 10:05 AM ET

The COVID-19 pandemic has stretched many families’ finances past the breaking point this year, and colder weather may have many facing increases in their energy bills this winter season.

Sustainable Development Goals

S&P Global Announces Ambitious Climate Actions on Its Way to Achieving Net Zero by 2040

Feb 4, 2021 10:05 AM ET

S&P Global announced ambitious targets to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions with the goal of countering the adverse effects of climate change, supporting a net-zero economy & publicly reinforcing its commitment to sustainable corporate citizenship.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Named to Best-of-the-Best List for Diversity and Inclusion by NBIC

Feb 4, 2021 10:05 AM ET

The National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC) has identified its fifth annual cohort of Best-of-the-Best list of corporations in America committed to diversity and inclusion across all communities.

Environment

Soil Health Institute to Collaborate With Truterra on TruCarbon™ Metrics and Soil Sampling Protocols

Feb 4, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The Soil Health Institute (SHI) is collaborating with Truterra as the scientific partner for soil metrics and sampling design for TruCarbon, the first farmer-owned carbon program in the U.S.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Navigating COVID-19 in Bhutan: Providing Additional Capital to RENEW Microfinance Private Limited

Feb 4, 2021 9:50 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Truist Honored by Junior Achievement USA With a U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award

Feb 4, 2021 9:25 AM ET

Truist is honored to have received a Gold level 2019-2020 U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award by Junior Achievement USA® (JA) during the virtual JA Volunteer Summit on Feb. 3, 2021.

Green Infrastructure

Edison International Applauds ZETA on EV Policy Platform

Feb 4, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Edison International applauds the release of a many-faceted policy platform to hasten the adoption of electric vehicles announced by the Washington, D.C.-based Zero Emission Transportation Association.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alliant Energy Named to Newsweek's America's Most Responsible Companies 2021 List

Feb 4, 2021 9:05 AM ET

Alliant Energy has been named to Newsweek’s 2021 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MilliporeSigma Continues Commitment to Science Education and Equity With Leading Non-Profits Around the World

Feb 4, 2021 8:30 AM ET

Building on its commitment to accelerate scientific research and science education, MilliporeSigma has announced seven expanded partnerships with leading nonprofit organizations across the world.

Responsible Production & Consumption

2021 Sustainable Impact Predictions, From Education Reinvention to the Race to Net Zero

Feb 4, 2021 8:15 AM ET

The events of 2020 will forever change how we think, live and work. While we have a long way to go, there is finally a glimpse of hope as more than 57 countries have administered more than 71 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines.*

Social Impact & Volunteering

Join Novartis, Credit Suisse, & L'oréal on Building a Meaningful Employee Experience Through Giving Back on 10 Feb

Feb 4, 2021 8:15 AM ET

On 10 February, 4pm (GMT +1), hear from leading companies Novartis, L’Oréal and Credit Suisse about best practices to activate impactful Purpose initiatives to the benefit of employees, society, and their business.

Energy

Dazzling Solutions for a Sunnier Future

Feb 4, 2021 8:15 AM ET

Making solar power more effective has been a conundrum for renewable energy providers everywhere. CLP China found a dazzling solution in the form of a mirror-like reflective device to boost its output.

Diversity & Inclusion

Starting Your Career During a Pandemic: Booz Allen CFO Lloyd Howell Advises Students

Feb 4, 2021 8:00 AM ET

With a COVID-19 vaccine rolling out, but the pandemic’s impacts still impacting nearly all aspects of work and life, Booz Allen CFO Lloyd W. Howell Jr. recently spoke with students in Princeton University’s Business Today program about ways life may now forever change – or not – for their careers going forward.

Environment

EarthX Presents Special Amplifying Amazonian Indigenous Voices

Feb 4, 2021 8:00 AM ET

On February 18, EarthX will present a two-hour special, called “Protecting the Amazon” to focus on the vital issue of the demarcation of indigenous lands and the health emergency of Covid-19 in the Amazon territories.

Environment

Featured Partner: England's Community Forests Transform Landscapes and Communities

Feb 4, 2021 8:00 AM ET

England's Community Forests have been transforming the landscapes and communities in and around the country’s largest towns and cities for nearly 30 years.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Schneider Electric Launches First of its Kind Climate Change Advisory Services

Feb 3, 2021 5:25 PM ET

On January 28th, 2021, Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, introduced its Climate Change Advisory Service, an evolution of the firm’s existing consulting services designed to deliver a holistic solution to business’ sustainability challenges and climate action

Research, Reports & Publications

Message from our CEO: Qualcomm 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report

Feb 3, 2021 4:35 PM ET

As we look ahead, we are excited to continue inventing breakthrough technologies that can transform industries, help build a more resilient economy, and catalyze social change for billions of people across the globe.