ESG News from Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Olympic Flame Displayed at Japan Olympic Museum

Sep 11, 2020 11:10 AM ET

The Olympic flame will be on public display at the Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo, as of 1 September. The lantern was delivered during a special ceremony prepared by the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee. It will remain there until 1 November.

Education

Beyond School Walls: Empowering the Potential of Tomorrow's Workforce Through Workplace Mentoring

Sep 11, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Even with physical distancing limitations in place due to the pandemic, Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies are enhancing the Beyond School Walls Program by providing virtual connections for Bigs and Littles.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Presents Chicago Tonight: Black Voices

Sep 11, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Each week, BLACK VOICES will offer a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts and life, entrepreneurship and innovation, and equity and justice across the sectors of our society and in the Black community in Chicago.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 14

Sep 11, 2020 10:20 AM ET

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) is proud to release Episode 14 of its Impact Minute video blog.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creativity, Diversity and Limitless Possibility Celebrated as LA28 Reveals New Emblem

Sep 11, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Launching the official journey to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028, the Local Organising Committee unveiled its Games emblem with stories that celebrate sport, art and the city's unique community.

Research, Reports & Publications

Responding to the Bigger Picture: Telstra's 2020 Sustainability Report

Sep 11, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Telstra has released its Bigger Picture 2020 Sustainability Report, detailing the company’s progress in implementing its Sustainability Strategy and in responding to the issues that matter most to its stakeholders.

Sustainable Development Goals

Testing Theory: Uncovering What Makes Community Forestry Work

Sep 11, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Why do many CBFEs perform poorly even after years of donor and government investment? This was one of the questions that motivated a USAID ProLand project investigation into CBFEs as a strategy for improving land management

Innovation & Technology

New Holland Agriculture and the World's First Production Methane Powered Tractor

Sep 10, 2020 5:00 PM ET

New Holland Agriculture, a global agricultural brand of CNH Industrial, is recognized as a leading proponent of sustainable agriculture.

Health & Healthcare

Outcome of the Essity/UNICEF Partnership “Hygiene is our right”

Sep 10, 2020 4:55 PM ET

After concluding the first year, more than 7200 children and adolescents in Mexico City and Chihuahua have benefited from the Essity and UNICEF partnership "Hygiene is our Rights"-program.

Diversity & Inclusion

Why Workplace Accessibility Matters: Hear From Persons With Disabilities Succeeding at Work

Sep 10, 2020 4:05 PM ET

Meet Accenture’s accessibility change makers that are opening doors and shedding light on what it feels like to work in an inclusive and accessible environment when you are blind, deaf or autistic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comerica Bank Contributes $150,000 to Invest Detroit's Loan Relief Fund, Supporting Small Businesses in Metro Detroit

Sep 10, 2020 3:50 PM ET

Comerica Bank announced today its $150,000 commitment to support Invest Detroit – a nonprofit lender, investor, and partner that assists business and real estate projects that ignite economic growth in Detroit and the surrounding region

Events, Media & Communications

BSR20 Best Rates End Tomorrow. Will You Join Us for These Sessions?

Sep 10, 2020 3:30 PM ET

The BSR Conference is less than six weeks away. As you’ve come to expect, our plenaries, breakout sessions, and virtual networking opportunities are all designed to bolster our collective efforts to build a better future.

Diversity & Inclusion

United Airlines Holdings Extends Leading Commitment To Diversity in the Board Room

Sep 10, 2020 2:15 PM ET

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) recently announced that as part of its overall commitment to recruit and develop more diverse talent to better serve customers, its Board of Directors expects to add a second Black board member.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Washington and Oregon Wildfires: Information for T‑Mobile and Metro by T‑Mobile customers

Sep 10, 2020 2:00 PM ET

At this stage, our network is holding up well in both states and we have hundreds of generators deployed throughout the affected area in the event local power grids are affected.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Cares

Sep 10, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Recently, Dow was named to PEOPLE Magazine’s 2020 list of “Companies That Care.” The list spotlights 50 U.S. companies that have succeeded in business while also demonstrating respect, compassion and concern for their communities, their employees and the environment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Donates $100K to Combat Food Insecurity

Sep 10, 2020 1:20 PM ET

National Grid today announced that the company is taking action to help tackle food insecurities in their communities by partnering with Feeding America this September for Hunger Action Month. National Grid will be donating $100,000, to support food banks across Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Emerald Closes USD 100M Water Innovation Impact Fund With Temasek, SKion Water, Ecolab and Microsoft

Sep 10, 2020 1:05 PM ET

Emerald Technology Ventures announced its USD 100 million water impact fund with investors Temasek, SKion Water, Ecolab and Microsoft. The fund will invest in early- and expansion-stage companies to drive innovation in the water space.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Griffith Foods Working with Partners to Nourish the World and Drive Positive Impact

Sep 10, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Qualcomm and Microsoft Talk Equity for Women in Tech [Podcast]

Sep 10, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Qualcomm's Vicki Mealer-Burke & Cristano Amon discussed being your own champion, leadership’s responsibility to drive inclusion, and how to approach workplace equity from a systems perspective with Microsoft's Roanne Sones.

Diversity & Inclusion

Keysight: Boosting Diversity Is Vital for European Competitiveness

Sep 10, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Our initiatives range from elementary to the tertiary levels. We have programs on a global scale as well as more intimate, localised engagements, to encourage students to explore and discover the fields of STEM through hands-on, practical learning.

Environment

Smithfield Foods to Become Carbon Negative by 2030

Sep 10, 2020 1:00 PM ET

A leader in sustainability for more than two decades, the company will go beyond carbon neutrality to effectively remove more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits. It will achieve this goal without purchasing carbon credits to offset emissions.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Pilot Program Bringing Regenerative AG To 3 Dairies

Sep 10, 2020 12:00 PM ET

The goal is to implement farming and grazing practices customized to each farm that, among other benefits, seek to rebuild soil organic matter and restore degraded soil biodiversity, resulting in both carbon drawdown and improved water quality.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac, New York State Association of Health Care Providers and Global Center for Medical Innovation Deliver 80,000 Face Shields to Protect New York's Frontline Workers

Sep 10, 2020 11:50 AM ET

Aflac Incorporated, a leader in supplemental insurance at U.S. worksites, has partnered with the New York State Association of Health Care Providers (NYSHCP) and the Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI) to provide face shields to downstate.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Ceres Welcomes Climate Risk Report From Subcommittee of CFTC, As Calls to Regulate Climate Change As a Systemic Financial Risk Grow Louder

Sep 10, 2020 11:35 AM ET

Report finds climate change poses a major financial risk to U.S. economy, calls on financial regulators to incorporate climate-related risk into supervision

Environment

A 21st-Century Social Contract Must Include a Just Transition to a Net-Zero Economy

Sep 10, 2020 11:30 AM ET

We need to enact large-scale systemic changes to combat global climate change—and as the transition to a net-zero GHG emissions economy takes place, we need a social contract that addresses the impact on workers and their communities.