ESG News from Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Powering Our Company With Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Apr 12, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

American Express Ranks 10th on Fortune's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For

Apr 12, 2021 12:45 PM ET

American Express (NYSE: AXP) has ranked 10th on the 2021 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in the U.S., marking the company’s second consecutive year among the Top 10.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Provides Resources for Talking to a Loved One About Alcohol Dependence

Apr 12, 2021 12:40 PM ET

Alcohol Awareness Month reminder: Talking to a loved one about getting treatment for alcohol dependence can be challenging, but The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has resources to help.

Green Infrastructure

Reusable and Tough: Otter Products Offshoot, Liviri, Taps FedEx to Get Fresh Food, Wine to Your Door

Apr 12, 2021 12:15 PM ET

Dropping a smartphone can be a costly accident. That’s how Otter Products made a name for itself, by protecting all the precious digital lifelines we rely on in a case that can stand up to major malpractice.

Health & Healthcare

Equitable Access To Healthcare Starts With Affordable Broadband For All

Apr 12, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Due to the digital divide that separates those with reliable internet service from those without, telehealth is not a viable option for millions of Americans, revealing yet another inequity in our national healthcare system.

Energy

10.5-MW Facility Now Supplies a Portion of Power Requirements for Enbridge's Mainline Crude and Liquids Network

Apr 12, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Alberta sees 320 days of sunshine a year, and ranks near the top of Canadian provinces with about 50% of daytime hours in the sun.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cummins Celebrates Remanufacturing's Role in Sustainability

Apr 12, 2021 11:15 AM ET

Global Power Leader Cummins celebrated 50 years of remanufacturing experience on Global Remanufacturing Day April 8, highlighting the important role returning parts to a useful life plays in the company’s sustainability efforts.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Now Is the Moment for Women Advisors and ESG Investing

Apr 12, 2021 11:10 AM ET

Women and millennials value investment principles that have a positive impact on challenging issues, such as climate change, gender diversity, social justice, and employee equity.

Events, Media & Communications

Fifth Third Bank Hosts Inaugural HBCU Leadership Conference

Apr 12, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The two-day virtual conference is designed to help high-achieving HBCU students explore traditional and nontraditional careers in banking.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hall of Femme 2021

Apr 12, 2021 11:00 AM ET

For its sixth Hall of Femme class, PRWeek inducts a record 28 honorees who are the guiding lights within the industry.

Environment

A New Beginning for Eldorado Gold in Greece

Apr 12, 2021 10:15 AM ET

At Eldorado Gold, we are working to build a leading mining jurisdiction in northern Greece. To realize the full potential of our polymetallic Skouries, we recently signed an amended Investment Agreement with the Hellenic Republic.

Innovation & Technology

EHSxTech: One Year Later - COVID-19 and Returning to Work

Apr 12, 2021 10:10 AM ET

On March 30, 2021 Antea Group welcomed close to 50 tech industry professionals from around the world to join them for a virtual EHSxTech meeting to discuss the ongoing changes and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health & Healthcare

Over-the-Counter Rapid COVID-19 Testing, in Your Hands

Apr 12, 2021 10:00 AM ET

We've filed into long lines, ventured to doctors' offices and urgent care clinics, waited days for results or for home tests to arrive by mail, and postponed gatherings, celebrations and holidays.

Environment

Mastercard Unveils New Carbon Calculator Tool for Banks Globally, As Consumer Passion for the Environment Grows

Apr 12, 2021 9:55 AM ET

New research on sustainability, commissioned by Mastercard, reveals a marked increase in consumer passion for the environment as a result of COVID-19. More than half of those surveyed across the world (54%) see reducing their carbon footprint as more important now than pre-pandem

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Liquid Gold

Apr 12, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Water is vital for all life; yet many people across India are forced to live without it. CLP is seeking innovative, long-term solutions with partners to help ensure water security for the communities it serves.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Adobe and Team4Tech Scaled Virtual Volunteering Experiences and Boosted Engagement

Apr 12, 2021 9:30 AM ET

“Paralysis” is how one Adobe corporate social responsibility leader described March 2020. Seemingly overnight, all in-person volunteering programs at the multinational software company halted.

Innovation & Technology

California Leads the Nation with 1.4 Million People Connected to Internet Essentials on its 10 Year Anniversary

Apr 12, 2021 9:30 AM ET

California continues to lead the nation with more than 1.4 million individuals benefiting from the Internet Essentials program since its inception.

Environment

Women in Climate Tech Launches Campaign, “Splash Mob” in Support of the Women and Climate Change Act of 2021

Apr 12, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Today, Women in Climate Tech launched a campaign in support of The Women and Climate Change Act of 2021 (H.R. 260) introduced by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA).

Green Infrastructure

#TtInspires: Michael Thatcher, Civil Engineering Group Leader and Project Manager

Apr 12, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Michael Thatcher is a civil engineering group leader and project manager with Tetra Tech’s Resilient & Sustainable Infrastructure Division. He joined Tetra Tech in 2012 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, before transferring to Orlando, Florida, in 2016.

Research, Reports & Publications

OMV Positions Itself for a Low-Carbon, Circular Future

Apr 12, 2021 5:00 AM ET

OMV, the international, integrated oil, gas, and chemicals company based in Vienna, has published its 16th sustainability report. The Sustainability Report 2020 particularly focuses on OMV’s contributions to the energy transition, circular economy, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as well as management of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Unlocking Private Climate Finance in Emerging Markets

Apr 9, 2021 5:05 PM ET

The CFLI, in partnership with the Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) and the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF), is pleased to present our newest report:

Responsible Production & Consumption

CNH Industrial Promotes Good Water Stewardship

Apr 9, 2021 5:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial N.V. is committed to optimizing the usage of water across all of its global facilities and has set the ambitious target of reducing the volume of water used by each manufacturing plant by 24% by 2022 vs the 2014 baseline.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sands Academy: Supporting Career Development and Growth

Apr 9, 2021 4:45 PM ET

Acting under a unified global charter, Sands Academy, our global development and mentorship program, supports the career goals of our Team Members, while simultaneously improving our business operations through fostering stronger, more knowledgeable teams.

Environment

Back to Basics: Recycling Is as Easy as 1, 2, 3

Apr 9, 2021 3:00 PM ET

Do you find recycling confusing? If so, you’re not alone! According to a 2020 survey by OnePoll, one of the biggest barriers preventing people from recycling is a lack of understanding.

Innovation & Technology

T‑Mobile Bets Big on Brick and Mortar

Apr 9, 2021 3:00 PM ET

As T‑Mobile focuses on opening new retail stores every month of 2021, hundreds of which will be in smaller markets and rural areas, more of America’s underserved communities are touting the benefits of fast and reliable 5G coverage.