ESG News from Leading Brands

Media & Communications

5 Tips for a Green Halloween

Oct 20, 2020 3:10 PM ET

We know Halloween can be a sweet holiday, as well as a frightfully wasteful one with all of the disposable decorations, packaging, and costumes that come with the season. But at Keep America Beautiful®, we know it doesn’t have to be that way!

Energy

Medtronic: Saving Energy, Protecting the Planet

Oct 20, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Medtronic has set a goal to become carbon neutral by 2030, using tools like virtual power purchase agreements to buy long-term supplies of clean energy to further reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

Diversity & Inclusion

IBM Call for Code Names Winner of 2020 Global Challenge and Announces New Initiative to Combat Racial Injustice

Oct 20, 2020 2:45 PM ET

Where most people see challenges, developers see possibilities. That's certainly been the case in 2020. Today, Call for Code founding partner IBM (NYSE: IBM) and its creator, David Clark Cause, announced the winner of the 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge.

Education

Democratizing Digital Literacy: Adobe Unveils Readability Research Partnerships at MAX

Oct 20, 2020 1:45 PM ET

From Adobe’s invention of the PDF, to its status as an open standard today, the whole world relies on the ubiquitous PDF to communicate, connect, and absorb information.

Environment

New Public Opinion Research on Climate, COVID and Equity

Oct 20, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Global warming is very important to 54% of Georgians, and two-thirds of Georgians are more likely to buy products from Georgia companies that actively support key issues including community solar, forest protection and reducing food waste.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Atlanta Creative Scene Thriving at Cam Kirk Studios, With a Little Help From PayPal

Oct 20, 2020 1:30 PM ET

The Atlanta art scene wouldn’t be the same without Cam Kirk Studios. Named after owner and professional photographer Cameron “Cam Kirk” Kirkland, the studio opened three years ago as a space for creatives of all levels to sharpen their skills and conduct business.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Driving Organizational Alignment Around a New Growth Strategy

Oct 20, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Our culture highly values social responsibility and that is showcased by our tremendous employee volunteerism; science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) support; and environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) efforts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From the Joy of Collecting to the Joy of Selling

Oct 20, 2020 12:45 PM ET

Canadian sellers Craig Dawson and Rick Belanger are successful entrepreneurs who spread goodwill and create community through toys and collectibles.

Energy

Edison Chouest Offshore Affiliate Executes Long-Term Charter Agreement With Ørsted and Eversource for Provision of the First U.S. Jones Act Compliant Wind Farm Service Operation Vessel

Oct 20, 2020 12:25 PM ET

Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), Ørsted and Eversource announced today the execution of a long-term charter agreement for the provision of the first-ever U.S. flagged “Jones Act” compliant Service Operations Vessel (SOV).

Responsible Production & Consumption

Responsibly Achieving a Food Secure World With Mosaic

Oct 20, 2020 12:15 PM ET

Did you know fertilizer accounts for up to 60% of crop yields? Together, we can responsibly achieve a food secure world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cox Enterprises Initiative Targets Total Employee Experience

Oct 20, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Cox Enterprises drew on the knowledge and experience of its 55,000 employees worldwide when it decided to overhaul its employment experience.

Events, Media & Communications

Fifth Third's Byna Elliott to Moderate Hope Global Forum Session

Oct 20, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Fifth Third's Byna Elliott is moderating the panel discussion "The Legacy of Inequality: Redefining Redlining and the Real Estate Wealth Gap" at the Hope Global Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at 1 p.m.

Health & Healthcare

Vote Safely, But VOTE!

Oct 20, 2020 12:00 PM ET

With the U.S. elections less than a month away, the potential impact of COVID-19 on voter turn-out is a real cause for concern. As coronavirus fatalities pass the 210,000 mark, attempts to slow the spread of the pandemic rely on the continued...

Green Infrastructure

UPS Infographic | Sustainable Facilities

Oct 20, 2020 11:50 AM ET

This infographic is from UPS's latest Interactive Sustainability Report: Accelerating Sustainable Solutions.

Responsible Production & Consumption

6 Ways to Be a More Conscientious Consumer

Oct 20, 2020 11:05 AM ET

As the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to unfold, consumers are paying close attention to how and where they spend their money.

Environment

Priceless Planet Coalition Expands, Unites Businesses and Consumers Worldwide to Preserve the Environment

Oct 20, 2020 10:40 AM ET

The current pandemic has underscored how interconnected our world has become – and that the health and well-being of our planet is deeply linked to that of our people.

Innovation & Technology

Stepping Up Cybersecurity in a Changing Landscape

Oct 20, 2020 10:35 AM ET

Sustainable Development Goals

Business Alignment With The SDGs: Schneider's Journey

Oct 20, 2020 10:20 AM ET

2020 marks the start of the Decade of Action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs seek to end extreme poverty, address inequality, and achieve a climate secure world with sustainable cities and a circular economy by 2030.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Inclusive Fintech 50 Announces 2020 Cohort of Fintech Startups Driving Financial Inclusion and Resilience

Oct 20, 2020 10:15 AM ET

Inclusive Fintech 50 announced the 2020 cohort of startups driving inclusion and resilience for the 3 billion financially underserved people globally.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baseball, Softball and 5G for All. T-Mobile Turns Up Donations for Little League® During the World Series

Oct 20, 2020 10:00 AM ET

The Un-carrier is doubling down on its commitment to support youth, at a time when budgets are tighter than ever for families all across the country.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Annie's Mac and Cheese Has Always Saved Mealtime. Now It's Saving the Planet

Oct 20, 2020 10:00 AM ET

General Mills has emerged as a leading champion of regenerative farming practices, which sequester carbon in the soil rather than releasing it into the atmosphere, where it contributes to global warming.

Environment

Soil Health Institute Announces Virtual Field Days that Focus on Soil Health Promoting Practices in Cotton

Oct 20, 2020 10:00 AM ET

The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils, released today virtual soil health field days.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Valley Bank 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report

Oct 20, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Valley National Bancorp Corporate Responsibility Report Highlights Commitment to Support Community Partners Improve Economic, Environmental and Social Issues

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Meaningful Business 100 Leaders Unveiled for 2020

Oct 20, 2020 9:45 AM ET

Award recognizes outstanding business leaders, across the world, who are combining profit and purpose to help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity Partners with Give Blck to Raise Visibility and Support for Black-founded Nonprofits Across the U.S.

Oct 20, 2020 9:15 AM ET

Benevity's partnership with Give Blck empowers hundreds of companies and their people to discover and support organizations focused on a range of issues impacting the Black community and benefiting society as a whole.