ESG News from Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Yankee Stadium Becomes First Sports Venue in the World to Achieve WELL Health-Safety Rating

Aug 26, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Replacing Problematic Terminology

Aug 26, 2020 11:40 AM ET

Here at VMware, building a more inclusive and diverse workplace is a company priority. We understand that words matter. What we say (and write), even without ill-will, can have a profound impact on others based on their cultural backgrounds.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Common Impact and Fidelity Investments Expand Impact Week 2020 to Support COVID-19 Relief and Racial Justice Movement

Aug 26, 2020 11:30 AM ET

Common Impact, a nonprofit recognized as a national leader in skills-based volunteerism, is partnering with Fidelity Investments to expand the company’s fifth annual Impact Week, dedicated this year to racial justice and COVID-19 response support.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

General Mills Believes Farmers Have a Massive Role To Play in Solving Climate Change

Aug 26, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Healthy soil is critical in mitigating climate change. Yet, our soil is not healthy. Every year, the United States loses 10 billion tons of fertile soil, which is far faster than nature can replenish it.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Verizon Expands Education Initiatives to Provide Millions of Students Nationwide With Distance Learning Resources

Aug 26, 2020 10:45 AM ET

As remote learning and the need for support continues, Verizon unveils new resources for teachers and students that address emerging education inequities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Webinar: How to Build Lasting Business Success on a Finite Planet

Aug 26, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Reducing humanity’s ecological footprint while simultaneously improving social well-being is an economically-beneficial and robust path forward for any organization.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Combating Food Insecurity During a Pandemic

Aug 26, 2020 10:00 AM ET

In the United States, 15.9% of people are food insecure, meaning they do not have access to a sufficient source of food.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Kimberly-Clark Reinforces Commitment to Plastics Footprint Reduction as Founding Activator of US Plastics Pact

Aug 26, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Kimberly-Clark knows that strategic partnerships are critical to unlocking new opportunities for sustainability, innovation and growth across its value chain. More importantly, consumers of its trusted brands, including Kleenex®, Cottonelle®...

Social Impact & Volunteering

Spotlight on Franz Maikisch: Former Nurse Volunteers to Care for COVID Patients

Aug 26, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Although his nursing license had expired, Franz is still able to provide his valuable skills to help monitor COVID-19 patients in the ICU. He’s working nights and weekends while continuing his work with Stanley Black & Decker.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

UPS Longitudes | Circular Solutions in a COVID-19 World

Aug 26, 2020 8:50 AM ET

Environment

Under Pressure: Jeremy Hance

Aug 25, 2020 8:20 PM ET

These dark and troubling times have left very few of us stress and anxiety free. So we thought we'd check in with an expert on germophobia and anxiety.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Power of Paper: A Driving Force for Political Change

Aug 25, 2020 4:35 PM ET

Environment

New Senate Special Committee Report Urges Financial Regulators to Tackle Climate Change As a Systemic Threat to U.S. Economy

Aug 25, 2020 4:25 PM ET

A major report released today by the U.S. Senate Democrats’ Special Committee on the Climate Crisis urges financial regulators to protect the U.S. economy from the systemic risk of climate change

Responsible Production & Consumption

Less Is More: Small 3D-Printed Parts Boost Marine Fuel Efficiency, Lower Emissions

Aug 25, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Koch engineers have harnessed 3D metal printing to redesign large carrier ships' engine fuel atomizers, a small metal component that boosts the efficiency of a carrier’s propulsion system and lowers its emissions

Green Infrastructure

Ironrock Green Squared Certification on All Products

Aug 25, 2020 3:00 PM ET

Ironrock is pleased to announce the expansion of the Green Squared certification to all of their quarry tile and thin brick products, including Metropolitan Ceramics® Quarry Tile, Metrobrick® Thin Brick, and Royal Thin Brick®.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Webinar Explores Tasty Ideas for Pandemic PR and Beyond

Aug 25, 2020 2:50 PM ET

In the end, customers want to do business with companies they have a relationship with, Hernandez-Blades said. Creative, purpose-driven companies build relationships despite the pandemic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Safeway Raises $454,018 As Part Of Feeding America's 2020 Great American Milk Drive

Aug 25, 2020 2:30 PM ET

Safeway and Safeway Foundation partnered with Feeding America®…and raised $454,018 through this year’s Great American Milk Drive. Safeway stores in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware collected customer donations at check stands to help alleviate childhood hunger.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Local Student Saves Life Through DKMS Stem Cell Donation

Aug 25, 2020 2:00 PM ET

"I knew what is was like to rely on someone outside of your family to give your loved one the gift of life and I wanted to be available to return that favor if it ever came up.”

Innovation & Technology

Keysight's Connected Car Test Solutions Enable FAW to Ensure Reliability and Performance of In-Vehicle and V2V Communications

Aug 25, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Keysight's connected car test solutions accelerate development of enhanced connectivity. As a result, FAW and other automakers can seamlessly evolve with the latest standards in V2V communications critical to delivering world class safety.

Environment

ECOncrete® Wins $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize®

Aug 25, 2020 1:30 PM ET

The Biomimicry Institute and the Ray C. Anderson Foundation are proud to announce that this year’s Ray of Hope Prize® has been awarded to ECOncrete Tech LTD., a science-based company that develops high performance, environmentally-sensitive concrete products for coastal and marine infrastructure projects.

Energy

Ørsted's U.S. Offshore Wind Projects: Block Island Wind Farm

Aug 25, 2020 1:25 PM ET

In the U.S., we have the potential to deliver clean energy to the seven states on the East Coast that have committed to build more than 15GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Beyond Gourmet Sandwiches and Into Full-Scale Community Support: GD Bro Burger

Aug 25, 2020 1:00 PM ET

As the owner of GD Bro Burger, Hue has expanded his operation over the past few months — far beyond gourmet sandwiches and into full-scale community support — with the help of nonprofits, like-minded businesses, and digital technology.

Diversity & Inclusion

Working As One Team: My Never Stand Still Conversation with Diana Taurasi

Aug 25, 2020 12:30 PM ET

For many, Diana Taurasi is a household name. She’s a forward for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and one of the most important female athletes in the past 20 years according to ESPN.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses and MetLife Foundation Partner With Leading Pro Bono Expert Taproot Foundation to Support Small Businesses

Aug 25, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Taproot Plus, Taproot’s open-access online platform, launched in 2015 and has since directed over $35 million worth of pro bono services to organizations in need.

Education

Hormel Foods to Provide Free College Education to the Children of its Employees

Aug 25, 2020 11:30 AM ET

The program comes at a time when paying for college has become a hardship for many people, and as community colleges, the foundation of so many communities in the United States, struggle with enrollment.