ESG News from Leading Brands

Events, Media & Communications

Making a Success of DJSI: Exclusive One-Day DJSI Training

Feb 28, 2019 6:30 PM ET

We are delighted to announce an exclusive one-day training workshop for professionals who are responsible for and/or new to responding to the questionnaire. It is a unique opportunity to develop DJSI-knowledge, understanding, and skills to navigate through new methodology changes.

Sustainable Development Goals

UN Global Compact Bulletin (February 2019)

Feb 28, 2019 6:30 PM ET

On 14 March, join the UN Global Compact, UN Women and the UN Office for Partnerships at the UN Headquarters in New York for the 2019 Women’s Empowerment Principles Forum. The WEPs Forum aims to accelerate the pace of progress on gender equality and inspire responsible businesses everywhere to empower women.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Smithfield Foods Donates More Than 37,000 Pounds of Protein To Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies

Feb 28, 2019 3:50 PM ET

Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Albertsons & Safeway joined forces to donate more than more than 37,000 pounds of protein to Wyoming Food Bank of The Rockies. Smithfield’s contribution was part of the company’s 2019 Helping Hungry Homes® donation tour. Helping Hungry Homes® is Smithfield’s signature hunger-relief initiative focused on alleviating hunger and helping Americans become more food secure. The donation, equivalent to more than 149,000 servings, will help families fight hunger across Wyoming.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Utilizing Micro-Enterprise to Sustain Safe Water

Feb 28, 2019 3:30 PM ET

Safe Water Network, supported by funding from the Pentair Foundation, works with local entrepreneurs to manage filtration systems across India. These small enterprises allow low-income families access to safe water at a price which is affordable to them.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fund Her Future: Erliana's Story

Feb 28, 2019 3:00 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Successful Workplace Giving = More Than Great Technology

Feb 28, 2019 2:55 PM ET

Every year, American employees give to causes they care about through their employers, resulting in $5 billion for the nonprofits who are tackling tough issues and improving the world around us. American generosity has always been incredible, and when the economy does well, charitable giving only grows.

Green Infrastructure

Mohawk’s New York Showroom Achieves Two Prestigious Green Building Certifications

Feb 28, 2019 2:30 PM ET

To meet the stringent requirements of both certifications, the world’s leading producer and distributor of quality commercial flooring implemented unique measures to support employee health and wellness and incorporate responsible nature-inspired design. These efforts included: sourcing products that were either Red List-free with a Declare Label or had an Environmental Product Declaration and/or Health Product Declaration; integrating an indoor herb and plant garden; specifying daylight harvesting light sensors with energy-efficient LED lighting; incorporating natural daylight throughout; stocking healthy food options for employees and guests; ensuring indoor air quality and offering complimentary off-site gym memberships to showroom employees.

Social Impact & Volunteering

FCA Community: Crayon Donations Bring Joy to Children in Detroit Hospital

Feb 28, 2019 2:10 PM ET

When their 5-year-old daughter Brooklyn came home with the idea to collect and donate crayons to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, FCA employee Morris Brown and his wife jumped into action.

Diversity & Inclusion

From Assembly Line to Executive Suite

Feb 28, 2019 1:35 PM ET

Melody Birmingham-Byrd was 22 when she vaulted into management, taking a job as a front-line supervisor at a General Motors plant in Rochester, N.Y. She oversaw members of the United Automobile Workers whose backgrounds were about as different from hers as they could possibly be – most were male, white, older and experienced.But Birmingham-Byrd was determined to do right by her team, to provide the type of supportive, positive leadership she felt her parents never got in their assembly line jobs.

Events, Media & Communications

NAEM's EHS Operational Excellence Conference to Focus on Business Integration, Strategic Alignment

Feb 28, 2019 1:00 PM ET

Today’s environment, health and safety leaders are involved with more aspects of business operations than ever before as they work to align their programs with corporate strategy and deliver bottom line results. To address this new approach to EHS management, NAEM has designed its May 2019 conference to meet the needs of those shaping business practices well beyond the traditional EHS sphere.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Michael Wilson

Feb 28, 2019 12:00 PM ET

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) highlights their members' beverage industry sustainability insights and ideas in their BIER Member Spotlight series on a monthly basis. These spotlights include their answers to questions about their company's sustainability achievements and strategy, practical insights from BIER, interesting facts, and more.

Research, Reports & Publications

El Abra, a Freeport-McMoRan Company, Sponsors the First National Atlas of Nesting Birds of Chile

Feb 28, 2019 11:40 AM ET

El Abra recently supported the publication of the first National Atlas of Nesting Birds of Chile, a project carried out by the Network of Bird and Wildlife Observers of Chile.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Intel Corporation Recognized As One of the 2019 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere

Feb 28, 2019 11:40 AM ET

Since the company began, uncompromising integrity and professionalism have been the cornerstones of Intel’s business. In all that we do, Intel supports and upholds a set of core values and principles. Our future growth depends on each of us understanding these values and principles and continuously demonstrating the uncompromising integrity that is the foundation of our company.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

What the World Needs Now? Spotify for Sustainable Supply Chains

Feb 28, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Businesses today are taking basic services and turning them into well-designed, convenient user-friendly experiences. You see it every day with companies like Spotify and Seamless. Or Netflix, which is suggesting I watch The Great British Baking Show, based on my family’s viewing-history.

Sustainable Development Goals

We’re Up to the Challenge of Making the World a Better Place

Feb 28, 2019 9:30 AM ET

At Tyson Foods, we’re committed to our purpose -- to raise the world’s expectations for how much good food can do. We strive to do what’s right for our customers, consumers, suppliers, team members, communities, the planet and our shareholders. That’s why Tyson Foods recently joined the United Nation's Global Compact. By joining the Global Compact, Tyson Foods publicly commits to implementing sustainability principles that support human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption. We’re part of a global community of like-minded companies working to do good.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Verizon Closes on U.S. Telecom Industry’s First Green Bond to Fund Environmental Initiatives

Feb 28, 2019 9:00 AM ET

The eligible categories for the use of the net proceeds – renewable energy, energy efficiency, green buildings, sustainable water management, and biodiversity and conservation – are designed to positively impact the environment and advance U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Invests $18.5 Million in Grants to Ease Small BusinessStress and Expand Access to Capital

Feb 28, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Wells Fargo announced $18.5 million in grants today to nine Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) so they can unlock capital or increase training to diverse small businesses across the U.S. Two CDFIs are receiving awards to continue their work supporting entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico, which is still recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

Environment

Hydrofinity Has The Only Washing Machine In The World With Environmentally Preferred Status

Feb 28, 2019 9:00 AM ET

Hydrofinity washing system is the first commercial washing machine in the world to be awarded Environmentally Preferable Product Certification. Global body @SCSGlobalServices rigorously assessed their machine alongside a conventional commercial washing machine and found it has a better environmental performance.

Health & Healthcare

Robot Duck Brings Comfort to Kids Battling Cancer

Feb 28, 2019 9:00 AM ET

The company has invested 3 million dollars into the program, distributing more than 2,500 ducks free of charge nationwide to children diagnosed with cancer.

Events, Media & Communications

Missouri's Lyn Woolford Named America's Favorite Crossing Guard

Feb 28, 2019 9:00 AM ET

After a nationwide contest to recognize and honor local crossing guard heroes, and with nearly 90,000 votes by appreciative supporters, Safe Kids Worldwide and FedEx revealed the winner of the America’s Favorite Crossing Guard contest: Chief Lyn Woolford of Ashland, MO.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Industrial - Natural Gas. For a cleaner world. And for a brighter future.

Feb 28, 2019 8:45 AM ET

At CNH Industrial sustainability is one of our core principles, and our longstanding commitment to natural gas powertrain technology is testament to this. We develop IVECO vehicles and FPT powertrains that use environmentally friendly fuels to radically reduce emissions and maintain the same performance as conventional engines.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Exxon Taught Me That Shareholders Can Change the World

Feb 28, 2019 8:15 AM ET

I rose to the podium, looked at Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson, and asked “Why does Exxon fund climate-denying organizations [like ALEC], when you publicly support a carbon tax?” Tillerson deflected the question saying “we would never impinge on ALEC’s free speech.” Two years later, Exxon ceased funding them.

Responsible Production & Consumption

ANN SACKS® Collaborates With Kohler Wastelab on the Crackle Collection

Feb 28, 2019 8:05 AM ET

ANN SACKS has partnered with parent company, Kohler Co., to create The Crackle Collection by Kohler WasteLAB, an innovative tile series that employs Kohler’s unfired pottery cull as its medium, transforming the waste into a responsive tile body.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fueling Full Lives in North Minneapolis

Feb 28, 2019 8:00 AM ET

Fresh fruits and vegetables aren’t abundant at everyone’s table: In many parts of the country, there are wide disparities when it comes to accessing nutritious food.

In the greater Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul), this is a challenge in North Minneapolis, a diverse, urban community.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Our Pledge to Educate 100,000 More Entrepreneurs across Africa

Feb 28, 2019 8:00 AM ET

HP LIFE is an important component of HP’s global $20 million investment in achieving better learning outcomes for more than 100 million people by 2025.