ESG News from Leading Brands

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Research, Reports & Publications

Momentum Builds Towards Historic Dakar 2026 YOG

International Olympic Committee

Responsible Production & Consumption

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Antea Group

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Beets, Basketball and Mid-Bore Engines

Cummins Inc

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

United Wins 'People's Voice' Webby Award for Best Travel App

The recently redesigned United Airlines mobile app was voted the Best Travel App in the 25th annual Webby Awards. United's app was one of five nominees in the Travel App and Software category, and was named the "People's Voice" winner.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Henkel Helps Launch U.S. Plastics Pact Roadmap to 2025

Henkel helps launch The U.S. Plastics Pact's “Roadmap to 2025,” an aggressive national strategy illustrating how the U.S. Pact, Henkel and fellow signatories will achieve 4 2025 targets to realize a circular economy for plastics in the U.S. by 2025.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alexion Launches Formal IT Donation Program

As Alexion continues to Serve Our Communities, the company is proud to announce that it has recently expanded its local corporate giving efforts to include the donation of IT equipment to non-profit organizations

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation and Intrinsyx Environmental Team up to Tackle Contamination

The Arbor Day Foundation and Intrinsyx Environmental are partnering to launch a remediation program to use trees and plants to clean up contaminated land, which is a process known as phytoremediation

Events, Media & Communications

Schneider Electric's Jean-Pascal Tricoire at Leaders Summit 2021

How can we ensure living wages for all? Tune in to the Global Compact Leaders Summit panel with Schneider Electric Chairman & CEO, Jean-Pascal Tricoire, to hear the discussion on how together we can advance decent work globally.

Health & Healthcare

Americares And Xylem - Bringing Clean Water And Sanitation To Communities In Need Worldwide

Xylem joined forces with Americares as part of our efforts to bring water security and sanitation to the world’s most impoverished communities. The partnership is bringing real change to communities in need, already reaching over 3.5 million people.

Innovation & Technology

Episode 47: How a New Mode for Smartphone Cameras Can Stop Disinformation in Its Tracks, Featuring Truepic [Podcast]

Authenticity in photos and videos is an age-old problem, but it’s grown exponentially. From catfishing to manipulated news clips, how can you fully trust what you see online? Qualcomm and Truepic discuss in the latest episode of The Qualcomm Podcast.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Improving Community Resilience Through Disaster Preparedness and Response

International Paper, the world’s leading producer of renewable, fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper, has made a $170,000 donation to the American Red Cross to support year-round humanitarian relief efforts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CFOs Ponder Remote Work Possibilities

Aflac offers pandemic leave of up to two hours per vaccine dose, while Booz Allen employees can earn wellness points for reporting their vaccination or watching a COVID-19 vaccine learning session.

Health & Healthcare

These 13-Year-Old Sisters Are Helping to End Period Poverty

P&G's five-part series "Leading with Love" begins with Brooke and Breanna Bennett, founders of Women in Training, an organization aimed at ending period poverty to young people.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Boosts Investment in Detroit Minority Depository Institution

Fifth Third Community Development Corp. is investing an additional $2.5 million in First Independence Bank. The move makes Fifth Third the largest investor in the minority depository institution and community development financial institution.

Environment

Our Planet Commitment

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Illumina Announces the Thirteenth Agricultural Greater Good Grant Winner

Dr. Bertram Brenig, from the University of Goettingen, Institute of Veterinary Medicine is the 2021 winner of the Greater Good Grant for his research on the Western Honey Bee

Sustainable Development Goals

U.S. Plastics Pact Unveils National Strategy to Achieve 2025 Circular Economy Goals

The U.S. Plastics Pact (“U.S. Pact”), a consortium led by The Recycling Partnership and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s global Plastics Pact Network

Research, Reports & Publications

UnitedHealth Group Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainability

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) today released its 2020 sustainability report detailing the company’s ongoing commitment to helping ensure it meets the needs of those it serves, including its customers, employees, shareholders and society broadly.

Diversity & Inclusion

It's Time to Pass the Equality Act

Passing the Equality Act is a necessary step toward protecting members of the LGBTQ+ community – but it is not enough. Gilead strongly opposes the myriad legislative efforts currently underway in many jurisdictions around the United States

Environment

Sustainability From the Ground Up: What Responsible Mining Means to Us

At Eldorado Gold, sustainability is more than just a word. It’s at the core of all that we do.

Environment

Creating a Better and More Inclusive Future Through Regenerative Sustainability

The Cisco Foundation recently made a $100 million commitment to invest in a sustainable and regenerative future through climate solutions. You’re likely to hear the term environmental sustainability in conjunction with climate solutions.

Innovation & Technology

Stronger Soil Equals a Healthier Ecosystem

Just like the air we breathe or the water we drink, soil needs to be protected. The right soil composition allows roots to perform their function properly. \

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The InspirED Global Fellowship Prepares for the Future

The InspirED Global Fellowship, from our partner Nevada Succeeds, is in the midst of their important work to develop innovative policies and strategies to support student success in Nevada.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GP's Sweetwater Builds Gypsum and Futures

GP’s Sweetwater gypsum mill just made a sweet deal with the independent school district (ISD) of Sweetwater, Texas. They’re investing $200k into their career and technology education (CTE) program.

Research, Reports & Publications

Ralph Lauren Shares Progress on Environmental and Social Goals in Its Fiscal 2021 Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) has published its fiscal year 2021 annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report (FY21 Report), a detailed progress update on its Design the Change strategy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Land Betterment Corporation Highlighted by Green Money Journal

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is proud to announce its spotlight article in the June 2021 issue of the Green Money Journal.

Environment

Ralph Lauren Commits to Achieving Net Zero Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2040

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) today announced its goal to achieve net zero global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its operations and its value chain by 2040.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meet Randy Perez-Lopez: Our GroMoreGood Youth Artist Winner

A trip to Guatemala when Randy Perez-Lopez was ten years old stuck with him. It was the first time he had ever visited his grandparents in person. And it was his first time visiting the country where both his mom and his dad grew up.

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