ESG News from Leading Brands

Events, Media & Communications

[Webinar] Securing Your Most Significant Personal Information

Oct 7, 2019 1:00 PM ET

Symantec invites you to join us as well as TechSoup and the Michigan Small Business Development Center for a discussion on how to apply added layers of security to your devices and online accounts.

Events, Media & Communications

Deloitte Foundation Sponsors 49th American Accounting Association/Deloitte Foundation/J. Michael Cook Doctoral Consortium

Oct 7, 2019 12:55 PM ET

More than 100 Ph.D. candidates and distinguished faculty members from the U.S. and select international universities convened at the 49th Annual Deloitte Foundation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alliance Data Included in FTSE4Good Index Series for Second Consecutive Year

Oct 7, 2019 12:20 PM ET

Alliance Data Systems Corporation, a leading global provider of data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions, announced the Company has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the second consecutive year.

Education

FCA US Nears Quarter Century as Exclusive Sponsor of the National Black MBA Association Graduate Student Case Competition

Oct 7, 2019 12:20 PM ET

Talented MBA candidates from 36 of the nation’s leading business schools competed for $50,000 in scholarships in the 2019 National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Graduate Student Case Competition, sponsored by FCA US LLC.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Mohawk Group Joins Material Bank, Bringing Efficiency and Sustainability to Sampling Process and Driving Better Customer Experience

Oct 7, 2019 12:15 PM ET

As a more sustainable solution to sampling, Material Bank also includes a reclamation program so that samples can be returned for reuse at no cost to the designer.

Diversity & Inclusion

Scotiabank Women Initiative Commits $3 Billion to Women-led Businesses

Oct 7, 2019 12:10 PM ET

We launched the program on December 5, 2018, and on September 25, 2019, the program announced it will allocate $3 billion in funding to women-led business in Canada over its first three years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Supports Local Workforce Development Initiatives with $250,000 Contribution to Sioux Falls, South Dakota’s Southeast Technical Institute

Oct 7, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Smithfield’s contribution is part of the Southeast Tech New Opportunities for Workforce Development Campaign, which focuses on workforce development initiatives that provide customized educational programs to meet regional employment needs.

Social Impact & Volunteering

"This Is What Volunteering Should Look Like": United's Every Action Counts

Oct 7, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Earlier this year we launched Every Action Counts to promote diverse and meaningful contributions in our communities around the world. September saw our biggest event yet with hundreds of employees taking the day to do some good.

Environment

Successful Mitigation of Soil Vapor Intrusion

Oct 7, 2019 11:35 AM ET

Antea Group mitigates soil vapor intrusion to the indoor air at a daycare facility.

Energy

National Grid Files First-of-its-Kind Clean Energy Proposal

Oct 7, 2019 11:35 AM ET

National Grid has submitted a first-of-its-kind proposal to enhance its upstate New York Community Distributed Generation Program that, if approved by state regulators, would expand access to clean energy to more low and moderate income customers.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Blackbaud Named a Leader on AnitaB.org’s 2019 Top Companies for Women Technologists List

Oct 7, 2019 10:50 AM ET

For the second consecutive year, Blackbaud has been recognized by AnitaB.org as a Top Company for Women Technologists.

Events, Media & Communications

Moody’s President & CEO Ray McDaniel Addresses Corporate Sustainability at Museum of American Finance Lecture Series

Oct 7, 2019 10:35 AM ET

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Helping Solve the Plastic Problem

Oct 7, 2019 10:30 AM ET

Plastic can offer enormous environmental advantages given its durability and light weight. This environmental advantage becomes even greater when those plastics are made from naturally occurring chemicals extracted from renewably harvested trees.

Research, Reports & Publications

DXC Technology Announces New Global Environmental Targets in 2019 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report

Oct 7, 2019 9:00 AM ET

DXC Technology released its 2019 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report, which documents the company’s progress on social, economic and environmental issues throughout the fiscal year.

Research, Reports & Publications

Strengthening Connections. Fostering Success: PNC Shares CSR Achievements

Oct 7, 2019 5:00 AM ET

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. released its latest Corporate Social Responsibility Report, detailing the company’s annual progress in its environmental, social and governance focus areas.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Partnering Across Sectors to Shape the Future of Cotton

Oct 6, 2019 1:00 PM ET

In honor of the first World Cotton Day organized by the World Trade Organization, Marc Doyon, Vice President Commodities at Gildan talks about the important industry partnerships that have helped shape the reputation of US cotton as an increasingly sustainable fiber.

Environment

HP Sustainable Forest Cooperative is Restoring and Protecting Our Forests

Oct 4, 2019 5:55 PM ET

More species of plants and animals live in the forest than any other land habitat. 1.3 million people depend on forests and trees for things like employment and forest products.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Receives Two Ethical Corporation Impact Awards

Oct 4, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Kimberly-Clark social impact programs, With You She Can and Toilets Change Lives, were recognized as industry leaders at the 2019 Ethical Corporation Responsible Business Awards. The programs received the Community Impact and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Impact awards.

Environment

Albertsons Companies Pharmacies Switch to Recycled Prescription Bag

Oct 4, 2019 1:35 PM ET

Albertsons Companies pharmacies transition from traditional white prescription bags to a new recycled brown bag at 1,700+ locations across the United States. The switch to the more sustainable bag is expected to save more than 5,000 trees annually.

Energy

Power Down to Play Outside for Energy Awareness Month

Oct 4, 2019 1:30 PM ET

October brings cooler weather and marks Energy Awareness Month—a time to focus on conservation and saving energy. We think it’s the perfect opportunity for a power-down-to-play-outside challenge. We’ve put together a list of ideas to help.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Tunisia's Young Entrepreneurs Are Tackling the Country's Brain Drain

Oct 4, 2019 1:25 PM ET

Founded in 2017, startup Think-it is one of the businesses tackling youth poverty and unemployment in the Tunisia.

Energy

National Grid Seeks Minimum of 10 Megawatts of Energy Storage

Oct 4, 2019 1:00 PM ET

To further its commitment to clean energy and electricity reliability for upstate New York, National Grid has opened a competitive bidding process for a minimum of 10 megawatts of energy storage in key locations across the company’s service area.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Working Mother Names American Express As One of the 2019 100 Best Companies

Oct 4, 2019 1:00 PM ET

Working Mother recently revealed its annual list of the 2019 100 Best Companies, representing more than 2 million employees in the U.S.

Environment

12 Steps to a Green Chemicals Score

Oct 4, 2019 12:20 PM ET

SOMETIMES a task can seem too daunting. That’s how we at the life science business of Merck felt when we repeatedly got requests for lifecycle analysis (LCA) for our products. You may be saying, “Yes, they’re detailed, but come on.” Well, doing LCAs for more than 300,000 products isn’t an easy task. Was there a better way to tackle these requests?

Innovation & Technology

Young Data Scientists Help Nonprofits and City Governments Harness Their Data

Oct 4, 2019 12:15 PM ET

Organizations across the world are employing small armies of data scientists in order to unlock the potential of their troves of data.