ESG News from Leading Brands

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Water and Pandemics

Aug 24, 2020 11:05 AM ET

The water industry now needs to consider the resilience of this essential service in the light of future risks while recognizing the importance of water for the well-being of our societies and economies

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Northern Trust Enhances ESG Analytics Capabilities With New Environmental Data Categories

Aug 24, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) announced recently it has further developed its environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk exposure analytics capabilities to include new reporting for key environmental data categories.

Diversity & Inclusion

'The People We Serve Are in Effect Financially Invisible'

Aug 24, 2020 10:05 AM ET

"In the current COVID-19 reality, our work takes on a new urgency. Soon after the stay-at-home orders were given in March, we heard from clients anxious about losing income, not knowing how they were going to pay rent, buy food, and keep up with their monthly bills."

Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics and Quest Diagnostics Foundation Launch Initiative to Reduce Health Disparities in Underserved Communities

Aug 24, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, and the Quest Diagnostics Foundation, today announced a wide-ranging initiative to address and reduce health disparities in underserved communities, including those impacted by COVID-19.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Pathfinder: She Blazed a New Trail, Now She Helps Others Find Theirs

Aug 24, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Every October, Kelly Robinson fields questions from eager young grads at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s annual Leadership Institute in Washington, D.C.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Eugenie's Story

Aug 24, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Charter for Sustainability Action in South Asia

Aug 24, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Efforts across the South Asia region to raise ambition for sustainable development have been boosted following the agreement of a new sustainability charter.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardi in Jacksonville Recognized for Environmental Excellence by Wildlife Habitat Council

Aug 24, 2020 9:00 AM ET

At the Bacardi Bottling Corporation site in Jacksonville, an all-volunteer employee team proudly adds gardener and wildlife caretaker to their duties – all for the sake of environmental sustainability.

Energy

Spotlight on Stanley Inspection: South African Team Helps Power the Nation

Aug 24, 2020 9:00 AM ET

15 plants power all of South Africa, so it’s critical that every power station remains operational, efficient and safe to supply consistent, reliable power to the country’s infrastructure. During the COVID-19 pandemic, demand has only increased.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Barley Milk Might Just Be the Most Eco-Friendly Alt-Milk on the Market

Aug 21, 2020 4:00 PM ET

"Up until now, spent barley grain has gone to feed livestock or ends up in landfills.” Wouldn’t it be cool if there was a way to give this powerhouse plant protein a second life, she thought? And then she did it.

Health & Healthcare

Sunscreen Tips for Summer

Aug 21, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Using sunscreen during the summer is vital to reducing the risk of skin cancer and melanoma. Check out these facts about sunscreen from the American Cancer Society that can help protect you from harmful UV rays

Energy

From Sugar, Comes Energy. Case IH Supports Bioenergy Production in Tucumán, Argentina

Aug 21, 2020 3:00 PM ET

A sugar rush. A sugar hit. An instant energy boost. Athletes and parents the world over know the impact that sugar can have on human energy levels.

Research, Reports & Publications

Where the Vulnerable Jobs Are in U.S. Cities

Aug 21, 2020 2:40 PM ET

As COVID-19 disrupts local economies, cities and states are assessing the impact on workers and strategizing how to rebuild more equitably. Minimizing the number of low-wage, no-benefits jobs will be a priority. A new tool can help.

Media & Communications

How Aflac Is Rethinking the Duck, and Pausing Humor During Covid

Aug 21, 2020 2:15 PM ET

In this week's episode of On Brand, we speak with Shannon Watkins, SVP of brand and the Aflac Studio (IHA) at Aflac.

Innovation & Technology

T‑Mobile Expands Popular “Test Drive” to Businesses — Launches No‑Risk Network Trial

Aug 21, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Now more than ever, businesses count on connectivity. When it comes to something as critical as wireless, no business should have to buy before they try, and with T-Mobile, they don’t have to.

Innovation & Technology

Coronavirus: Opportunity for a New Health Paradigm

Aug 21, 2020 2:00 PM ET

In this webinar, medical experts from both countries will share their perspectives on the opportunity for Japan and the United States to seize the teaching moments presented by coronavirus to help us shape a healthier future.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Infographic | Whole Planet Foundation and Partners Alleviating Poverty in the United States and Around the World Through Microcredit

Aug 21, 2020 1:40 PM ET

Every quarter Whole Planet Foundation aggregates field metrics from our microfinance partners who are disbursing and collecting microcredit loans to low-income entrepreneurs living in countries where Whole Foods Market sources products.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Land Betterment Corporation Mentioned in Endeavor Newsletter for Upcoming Presentation at Quarles & Brady's Demo Day

Aug 21, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites, is mentioned in Endeavor’s weekly newsletter on their upcoming presentation at the Quarles & Brady Demo Day.

Media & Communications

Old El Paso Teams up With the Lebron James Family Foundation To Bring Families Together

Aug 21, 2020 1:00 PM ET

In addition to supporting Tuesday night taco dinners, Old El Paso is also making a financial contribution to the LeBron James Family Foundation’s I PROMISE program, including the I PROMISE Village.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How The Herbalife Nutrition Foundation Provides Nutrition to Kids During Uncertain Times

Aug 21, 2020 1:00 PM ET

In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, child nutrition and feeding programs around the world are facing challenges they had never encountered before. How can we continue to support children and families in need during this pandemic?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Donates $100,000 to Heart to Heart International's COVID-19 Relief Efforts Through Thomas, Cauley Birdie Challenge

Aug 21, 2020 12:50 PM ET

FedEx is joining forces with Heart to Heart International to donate $100,000 towards their ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Infographic: Is It Possible to Balance Human Prosperity With Our Finite Natural Resources?

Aug 21, 2020 12:35 PM ET

August 22, 2020 is the day humanity exceeds the Earth’s annual resource budget. We can now #MoveTheDate of Earth Overshoot Day to December 31 by reducing our ecological footprint.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ugandan Tech Company Fights Crop Loss with Innovative Packaging

Aug 21, 2020 12:25 PM ET

At Hause Limited has joined Business Call to Action (BCtA) with the goal to reduce agriculture loss by providing 300,000 low-income producers in rural Uganda with insect and rot-resistant packaging. By 2021, the company will create 30,000 indirect...

Social Impact & Volunteering

Each of Us Has the Ability to Save a Life; That Is the Power of Blood.

Aug 21, 2020 12:00 PM ET

With Black donors currently only making up 7 percent of the registry, DKMS has launched the “Power of Blood” initiative with an aim to increase awareness of the topic in the Black community and encourage participation in the registry.

Diversity & Inclusion

National Diversity Council Launches NDC Index, Announces Participating Companies

Aug 21, 2020 11:40 AM ET

The NDC Index, an initiative of the National Diversity Council, is an annual measurement of organizational commitment to diversity and inclusion among companies in the U.S. The National Diversity Council is pleased to announce the 17 companies that participated in the inaugural 2020 NDC Index and 2019 NDC Index pilot.