ESG News from Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

IOC and Dow Reward Climate Leadership in Sport

Nov 6, 2020 1:20 PM ET

The winners were announced today at the sixth IOC Sustainability Session, which took place virtually as part of the annual IF Forum.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CEOs Join With Peer Leaders of the World's Largest Companies to Discuss Accountability in Stakeholder Capitalism

Nov 6, 2020 12:30 PM ET

Not taking their eyes off of their commitment to provide stability in an uncertain world, 20 leading corporate CEOs gathered virtually with Brian Moynihan, Chairman & CEO, Bank of America, for Chief of Executives for Corporate Purpose’s© (CECP) first session of the Virtual Board of Boards Series.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardi Stands Out as Sole Spirits Company in India To Make the Great Mid-Size Workplaces 2020 List

Nov 6, 2020 11:35 AM ET

Bacardi prides itself on attracting bright and dynamic individuals that think of each other as family and regard the business as their own. Leadership is invested in inspiring, developing, and engaging its talent through innovative learning programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alaffia Donates $25,000 to Alleviate Poverty through Whole Planet Foundation

Nov 6, 2020 11:20 AM ET

Whole Planet Foundation’s Poverty Is Unnecessary Project includes Alaffia, a returning $25,000 Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund member.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bubba Wallace Named 2020 Comcast Community Champion of the Year

Nov 6, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Wallace receives the award for the work his Live To Be Different Foundation does to lift up individuals seeking a means to fulfill their potential, no matter their race, gender, disabilities or socio-economic situation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Invests More Than $200,000 in Projects That Help Preserve and Enhance Southwest Ohio's and Northern Kentucky's Natural Resources

Nov 6, 2020 11:00 AM ET

The Duke Energy Foundation recently awarded more than $200,000 in grants to 18 Ohio and Northern Kentucky recipients that will fund environmental projects, wildlife conservation efforts and environmental educational programs in the region.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CGLCC Names Scotiabank National Corporation of the Year

Nov 6, 2020 10:45 AM ET

Scotiabank is proud to have been named National Corporation of the Year by CGLCC, Canada's LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce, as part of CGLCC's Business Leadership Awards.

Education

MilliporeSigma's Curiosity Labs at Home: DIY Bouncy Ball

Nov 6, 2020 10:00 AM ET

At MilliporeSigma, we are passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists. We typically work to accomplish this through a variety of programs including SPARK, Curiosity Labs™ and the Curiosity Cube®, but as many families are home for a prolonged period of time, we wanted to help bring a little curiosity to them at home.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Serving Those Who Serve

Nov 6, 2020 10:00 AM ET

The weather was typical for a July evening in the Washington, D.C., Metro Area, but the event was a rare treat for military families isolated during the worst pandemic to hit the United States in 100 years.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

COVID-19 Raises Tough Decisions, Shifting Priorities of Corporate America

Nov 6, 2020 9:25 AM ET

During the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are more willing than business executives to impose short-term economic pain for long-term gain, as trust in the government’s ability to make the world a better place has taken a plunge, as has environmental concerns.

Education

Discovery Education and Leading Corporate and Community Partners Offering Students, Teachers, and Families Access to No Cost Digital Learning Resources Supporting STEM Day Observances Nationwide

Nov 6, 2020 9:05 AM ET

Discovery Education and leading corporate and community partners are partnering to offer engaging, no-cost digital learning resources to students, teachers, and families to support National STEM Day observances.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enbridge Sets New Environmental, Social and Governance Goals for the Future

Nov 6, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Enbridge Inc. announced expanded environmental, social and governance goals and targets related to greenhouse gas emissions reduction and diversity and inclusion as well as increasing transparency and accountability of our ESG priorities and results

Environment

Organics Diversion Opportunity: Are We Wasting It?

Nov 6, 2020 8:15 AM ET

Nearly 30 percent of MSW comes from organics (food scraps and yard debris), most of which is disposed of in landfills. States across the country hope to expand their recycling programs by diverting organics through composting or anaerobic digestion

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PPE Allows Hospital Chaplain to Care for Patients, Doctors Alike

Nov 5, 2020 5:10 PM ET

In Albany, Georgia, hospital chaplain Will Runyon remembers what it was like when they realized they had their first COVID-19 patient back in March 2020.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Over Road and Rail, Bacardi is Recognized for Green Supply Chain by US EPA

Nov 5, 2020 4:00 PM ET

Efforts to keep sustainability top of mind throughout supply chain planning, operations, and while working with transportation partners, has earned Bacardi USA the SmartWay® Excellence Award from the EPA for the fourth time.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CNH Industrial India Donates Dialysis Equipment to Local Hospital

Nov 5, 2020 4:00 PM ET

Pithampur, India is an important site for CNH Industrial’s operations in India. Constantly endeavoring to maintain close ties with the community, the Company learned that the local district hospital was in urgent need of life saving equipment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Earns 11th EPA SmartWay® Excellence Award for Leadership in Environmentally Responsible Shipping

Nov 5, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Kimberly-Clark announced today that it earned a 2020 SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for leadership in environmentally responsible shipping.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ørsted's Carbon Reduction Targets Are in Line With What Science Says Is Needed to Stop Global Warming at 1.5°C

Nov 5, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Promoting Good Nutrition

Nov 5, 2020 2:50 PM ET

Herbalife Nutrition Malaysia has embarked on a year-long collaboration with the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) to further reinforce nutrition education and its importance to one's overall wellbeing. The partnership involves collaboration...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Four Businesses Honored with 2020 Duke Energy Power Partner Award

Nov 5, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Four outstanding organizations have been chosen to receive Duke Energy’s long-standing Power Partner Award for 2020.

Research, Reports & Publications

Timken Details Vision to Build a More Efficient, Resilient World in 2019 CSR Report

Nov 5, 2020 2:00 PM ET

The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, published its 2019 corporate social responsibility (CSR) report and vision, inspired by engineering and systems thinking.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

SC Johnson Makes Significant Progress Toward 2025 Targets in Tackling Plastic Pollution, Update Revealed in Global Commitment Report from Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Nov 5, 2020 1:15 PM ET

The company’s work to create a more sustainable world is highlighted today in the publication of Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s second annual report on the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Designing a More Sustainable Future, Together

Nov 5, 2020 1:00 PM ET

To stop “living beyond our means,” we need to go back to the drawing board and reimagine what is possible. We urgently need to find ways to move from a linear economy model, which is based on the principle of “take, make, and waste,” to a circular economy model that follows the regenerative principle of nature, eliminates waste, and keeps resources in use indefinitely.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet eBay Employee Peat Bakke

Nov 5, 2020 12:55 PM ET

A Portland-based Senior Engineering Manager details his eBay journey over the last 20 years as a seller turned employee.

Education

Distance Learning's Silver Lining: Preparing Students for Post-Pandemic Career Success

Nov 5, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Without a doubt, this year has been challenging. Such challenges have also brought opportunity. Students, many in their final year of high school, discussed how today’s adversity may actually help them prepare for the post-pandemic job market.