ESG News from Leading Brands

Health & Healthcare

'First line of defense': COVID Prompts Rethink in Role of Buildings

Dec 1, 2020 3:25 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Empowering Rural Doctors Through Digital Nutrition Education

Dec 1, 2020 1:45 PM ET

As part of Herbalife Nutrition’s Nutrition for Zero Hunger (NFZH) global initiative to eradicate hunger and provide nutrition education and resources, Herbalife Nutrition partnered with the Chinese Red Cross Foundation (CRCF) to launch...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Scotiabank ranked highest in Financial Industry for Corporate Governance and Anti-crime Policy Measures by Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Dec 1, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Scotiabank is pleased to announce it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the third consecutive year and is now ranked in the top 15 percent of participating financial institutions from around the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Republic Services, Habitat for Humanity Identify Projects for $1 Million in Small Business Revitalization Grants

Dec 1, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Twelve local affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International will share $1 million in small business revitalization grants from the Republic Services Charitable Foundation to support locally owned businesses. This is the third round of grants...

Innovation & Technology

KidzAlive Mobilized

Dec 1, 2020 1:15 PM ET

Using wireless technologies, the KidzAlive Mobilized program empowers HIV-exposed & -infected children & their caregivers to overcome barriers that prevent them from receiving HIV testing & treatment and to set them on the path to a healthy future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Foods Announces Giving Tuesday Donations to Help Others this Holiday Season

Dec 1, 2020 1:00 PM ET

The company is donating $20,000 to Make-A-Wish Minnesota to help make the wishes of more children come true, and $20,000 to Feeding America.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Xylem Employees and Partners Join Together for Annual Month of Service

Dec 1, 2020 1:00 PM ET

During the campaign, more than 2,200 individuals from around the world generously donated more than 8,800 hours of volunteer service!

Responsible Production & Consumption

Hershey: Embedding Human Rights

Dec 1, 2020 12:05 PM ET

Guided by an approach that identifies, assesses and prioritizes the most significant human rights risks in our value chain, we use our direct business relationships and leverage to enable all to exercise and enjoy their fundamental human rights.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Tuesday: Every Mile Makes a Difference

Dec 1, 2020 11:15 AM ET

This Giving Tuesday, American joins forces with its national nonprofit partners for an opportunity to donate AAdvantage® miles to those who need it most.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Warehouse Layout Ideas for a Sustainable Future

Dec 1, 2020 11:15 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Reflections on the Role of Corporate Philanthropy in Community Prosperity on Giving Tuesday

Dec 1, 2020 11:00 AM ET

As chairman of the Keysight Foundation, and executive sponsor of the company's CSR program, Giving Tuesday serves as a catalyst to reflect on the role of corporate philanthropy in driving community prosperity and positive global impact year-round.

Green Infrastructure

UPS Infographic | A Hybrid Solution for a Sustainable Package Journey

Dec 1, 2020 11:00 AM ET

This infographic is from UPS's latest Interactive Sustainability Report: Accelerating Sustainable Solutions. Visit ups.com/sustainability to see the Highlights brochure with translations, GRI Content Index, and other stories of innovation.

Green Infrastructure

Ørsted Joins the SteelZero Initiative to Support Transition to Low-Carbon Steel

Dec 1, 2020 10:00 AM ET

SteelZero, a global initiative to drive market demand for net-zero emissions steel, was launched today with support from major steel-using organisations, including Ørsted.

Sustainable Development Goals

My Green Lab Announces Two New Appointments to Board of Directors

Dec 1, 2020 10:00 AM ET

To meet the critical climate & environmental issues of our time, My Green Lab, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the sustainability of scientific research, is adding 2 new members to its board of directors: Dr. Sapna Thottathil & Jeffrey Whitford.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Named One of the “Top 75 Companies for Executive Women” by Working Mother Media

Dec 1, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, announced today it has been named one of the 2020+ Top Companies for Executive Women by Working Mother Media (WMM).

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Land Betterment Corporation Appoints Food Supply Chain Expert Kim Bryden to its Board of Directors

Dec 1, 2020 9:55 AM ET

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) is proud to appoint Kim Bryden as a member of its Board of Directors.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WMM Names Moody’s one of the “Top 75 Companies For Executive Women”

Dec 1, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Moody’s Corporation has been named one of the 2020+ Top Companies for Executive Women by WMM. WMM continues to explore ways to move more women into top positions, while highlighting the successes at these trailblazing companies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Supporting Small Businesses During the Holidays

Dec 1, 2020 9:05 AM ET

Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy, and many have experienced significant challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic this year. Some have had to close their doors temporarily or permanently, and those who remain open are grappling with complying with new and evolving health and safety regulations, finding alternate ways to meet their customers’ needs, and retaining their employees.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Black & Veatch eBook Explores Hybrid LNG and Ammonia Infrastructure

Dec 1, 2020 9:00 AM ET

As industry advances its efforts to decarbonize, ammonia is playing a growing role in the green energy economy. Today Black & Veatch released its first eBook aimed at the oil & gas industry, Hybrid LNG & Ammonia Infrastructure: Key to a Green Economy

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Atlantic Salmon Farmer, Hiddenfjord, Becomes the Industry's First to Stop Using Air Freight

Dec 1, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Atlantic Salmon farmer, Hiddenfjord has announced the suspension of all air freight as of 10-10-2020. This change has reduced Hiddenfjord’s overseas transportation CO2 emissions by 94% —as reported by the independent Norwegian research organization, SINTEF.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity Launches the “Dear 2020 Challenge” Aiming to Achieve 3 Million Acts of Goodness in December

Dec 1, 2020 8:50 AM ET

Benevity launches the Dear 2020 Challenge today to coincide with GivingTuesday, activating more than 600 purpose-driven companies and their people to end 2020 on a positive note by reaching 3 million acts of goodness in the month of December.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability Reporting Is Growing, With GRI the Global Common Language

Dec 1, 2020 8:45 AM ET

GRI has welcomed research that shows a record number of companies, spanning sectors and geographic regions, are voluntarily choosing to disclose their sustainability impacts – with the GRI Standards the most widely used for reporting.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tetra Pak Research Study Reveals Food Safety-Environment Dilemma Fostered by COVID-19 Pandemic

Dec 1, 2020 8:00 AM ET

Tetra Pak today unveils findings from its global research study, in partnership with Ipsos, showing that food safety is a major issue for society. The same amount of respondents believe that COVID-19 is a “real threat.” At the same time, concern for the environment remains strikingly powerful, pointing towards a dilemma in the consumers’ minds as they try to balance the critical priorities of human existence through safe food and sustainability of the planet we live on.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Baker Hughes Foundation Contributes $250,000 to The Nature Conservancy for Nature-Based Climate Solutions

Dec 1, 2020 8:00 AM ET

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $250,000 grant to The Nature Conservancy to support nature-based climate solutions in sensitive “last chance” ecosystems in Indonesia.

Health & Healthcare

CAMA Launches Strategic Plan for Elimination of Malaria in Africa

Dec 1, 2020 8:00 AM ET

The Corporate Alliance on Malaria in Africa (CAMA) announced the launch of its strategic plan for 2021-2023, which sets out the blueprint for action for the next three years.