ESG News from Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Johnson & Johnson Is Helping Over 40,000 Employees Exercise Their Ability to Vote in a Pandemic

Oct 30, 2020 12:30 PM ET

In an unprecedented year, you need to think of unprecedented ways to help your workforce feel supported—including on Election Day. The company's Chief Human Resources Officer shares why employees can take paid time off to vote this November.

Diversity & Inclusion

Stanley Black & Decker is Striving for Gender Parity

Oct 30, 2020 12:05 PM ET

"Striving for gender parity is more than a business mandate, it serves as a steward of the company culture." Joe Simms, Vice President of Human Resources at Stanley Black & Decker, explains why he stands for #EqualEverywhere

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Liby and Dow Introduce China's First Fully Recyclable Laundry Packaging

Oct 30, 2020 12:00 PM ET

The country’s recent acceleration in achieving a green and sustainable environment has changed the way it tackles plastic waste, and this collaboration is a significant step in improving the recyclability and sustainability quotient in the packaging of laundry products for millions of households

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comerica Bank and Detroit Lions Team Up to Benefit Community Partners

Oct 30, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Comerica Bank and the Detroit Lions have teamed up again to ensure first downs at Ford Field this season stretch further than 10 yards. Each Lions first down gained this season at Ford Field will translate to $100 that will aid one of eight selected community partners through the Comerica Bank Lions First Down partnership.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Engine for Change: How Sandra Odendahl Is Mobilizing Social Impact and Inclusion for Every Future

Oct 30, 2020 11:10 AM ET

As Scotiabank’s Vice President of Social Impact and Sustainability, Sandra Odendahl thinks about that question a lot. She is constantly evaluating how the bank is embedding good environmental and community practices into its business and operations.

Education

Using Human-Centered Strategies to Adapt Science Lessons for Remote Learning

Oct 30, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Kids learn by doing. So what does that mean for science instruction in the age of Covid-19, when many schools are closed and children are learning from home?

Innovation & Technology

Seeking the top Nature-Inspired Startup for the $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize

Oct 30, 2020 10:30 AM ET

Applications are now open for the 2021 Ray of Hope Prize®, organized by the Biomimicry Institute in partnership with the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. This $100,000 Prize is awarded annually to the top nature-inspired startup, and applications are due November 20, 2020.

Social Impact & Volunteering

T. Rowe Price's Associates Provide Pro Bono Service to Help Create Positive Change in Their Communities

Oct 30, 2020 10:30 AM ET

T. Rowe Price associates put their expertise to work not only for the firm, but for nonprofits supporting the community and driving positive change within it.

Media & Communications

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 17

Oct 30, 2020 10:05 AM ET

In this episode, Land Betterment’s President, Kirk Taylor, discusses how to identify and engage stakeholders. Listening to what stakeholders want will enable a business to make decisions beyond the bottom line to advance long term success.

Education

Connecting Students to the Real-World of Substance Misuse Prevention by Uniting Educators and Pharmacists

Oct 30, 2020 10:05 AM ET

Amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 global pandemic, families and communities across the United States still battle another challenge: substance misuse.

Energy

Cummins-Powered Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trains Moving Down the Track to Austria

Oct 30, 2020 10:00 AM ET

With hydrogen power, there's a whole universe of possibilities. As the world looks to decarbonize, Cummins is investing in clean forms of energy, including fuel cells and hydrogen production technologies.

Social Impact & Volunteering

People of Pro Bono: How Jessica Nelson Made a Difference in a Challenging Year

Oct 30, 2020 9:55 AM ET

This year the sudden pivot to virtual work paired with waves of layoffs and furloughs left many skilled professionals with new-found time at home—time they wanted to donate to the nonprofits working to heal and rebuild our communities. After being laid off due to COVID-19, PR Director Jessica Nelson did just that by connecting with Harlem Film House through Taproot Plus.

Innovation & Technology

Manufacturing Unveiled: Distribution at Gildan

Oct 30, 2020 9:00 AM ET

After t-shirts have been sewn and inspected for quality during step three, they are finally ready to be packaged and distributed.

Health & Healthcare

Contact Tracing With Prophylactic Treatment Could Near-Eliminate Leprosy in a Single Generation, New Research Suggests

Oct 30, 2020 6:00 AM ET

New results from the largest ever research program on combining contact tracing with prophylactic treatment indicate this approach could massively reduce the global burden of leprosy.

Energy

Black & Veatch: Decarbonization Driving Repowering of the Power Industry

Oct 29, 2020 6:30 PM ET

The global power industry is in a state of transformation and needs to accelerate the path to net zero as many companies, communities and stakeholders forge ahead with commitments to lower carbon emissions.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ford Motor Company to Receive World Environment Center's 2020 Gold Medal Award for Corporate Sustainability

Oct 29, 2020 6:15 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Philippines: 15 Brands Pass Lead Safe Paint® Certification

Oct 29, 2020 6:15 PM ET

Fifteen architectural and industrial paint brands comprising a total of 1,395 paint products manufactured by three paint companies in the Philippines have passed the third-party Lead Safe Paint® Certification program.

Research, Reports & Publications

Most of the World's Biggest Public Companies Support Climate Risk Disclosure

Oct 29, 2020 5:55 PM ET

A task force set up to improve the reporting of financial risks caused by climate change has seen support for its recommendations soar in the past year as demand grew from investors for more information on how a warming planet will affect business.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

47 Benevity Clients Make 2021 Forbes JUST 100 List of America's Most JUST Companies

Oct 29, 2020 5:30 PM ET

Benevity announces that nearly half of the leaders named on the 2021 Forbes Just 100 Ranking – which recognizes “America’s Most JUST Companies” – use Benevity products and services to power their corporate purpose programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

New Holland Supports Women in Agribusiness Across Brazil

Oct 29, 2020 5:00 PM ET

New Holland Agriculture is firmly committed to supporting and promoting women’s role in agribusiness.

Diversity & Inclusion

Management Leadership for Tomorrow Launches First-of-its-Kind, Standard-Setting Certification to Drive Action and Accountability on Black Equity in Corporate America

Oct 29, 2020 4:45 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Future of Global Pro Bono

Oct 29, 2020 4:40 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LG Celebrates 'Energy Star Day' with Efficiency Upgrades for Deserving Families

Oct 29, 2020 4:30 PM ET

Commemorating “ENERGY STAR® Day” 2020, LG Electronics USA joined forces with Lowe’s and Rebuilding Together to help local families “save today, save tomorrow and save for good” with energy efficiency upgrades using ENERGY STAR certified LG home appliances.

Media & Communications

US Banks & Climate Change - What's the Exposure to Climate Risk

Oct 29, 2020 4:25 PM ET

Energy

Sun Shines Bright in Alliant Energy's Iowa Clean Energy Blueprint

Oct 29, 2020 3:35 PM ET

Today, Alliant Energy (NASDAQ: LNT) introduces the Clean Energy Blueprint for Iowa, a path for accelerating their transition to cleaner energy for customers