ESG News from Leading Brands

Social Impact & Volunteering

Northern Trust Team Breaking a Sweat, Raising Awareness

Jun 20, 2024 3:00 PM ET

Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services team recently joined forces with MAARC and ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP for a global exercise event dedicated to raising awareness and support for active and veteran armed forces and first responders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Brings the Magic of Fútbol to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital

Jun 20, 2024 2:55 PM ET

Aflac once again partnered once again with beloved TV personality and cancer survivor, Adamari López, to bring the excitement and joy of soccer to pediatric patients at Nicklaus Children's Hospital.

Events, Media & Communications

Peruvian Trade Set for Boost As DP World Completes $400M Callao Port Expansion

Jun 20, 2024 2:40 PM ET

DP World has completed a major $400 million expansion project at the Port of Callao in Peru, boosting container handling capacity at the South Terminal by 80% and solidifying Callao’s position as the key gateway for global trade on the west coast of South America.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enbridge Board on Balancing Climate Goals and Shareholder Value

Jun 20, 2024 1:45 PM ET

Setting goals in areas core to our business and important to our stakeholders is just one of the ways we are further integrating sustainability and ESG into strategy, operations and decision-making.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

There Are More Refugees in the World Than Ever Before

Jun 20, 2024 1:00 PM ET

At the end of 2023, over 117 million people were forcibly displaced. In 2024 so far, that number has likely exceeded 120 million. Children account for 40% of this number.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Uncovering the Science of Art

Jun 20, 2024 12:30 PM ET

Often science, or STEM, and the arts are looked at very differently. Science can be seen as analytical and art more poetic. But what happens when they intersect?

Environment

Managing PFAS Risks: A Business Leader’s Guide to Environmental Responsibility

Jun 20, 2024 12:15 PM ET

This eBook aims to provide a comprehensive guide to navigating the evolving world of PFAS regulations, addressing crucial topics such as risk assessment, drinking water contamination, treatment technologies, and the impact of accelerating regulatory changes.

Environment

Summertime Reading: Mid-Year Review of BIER's Activities

Jun 20, 2024 12:15 PM ET

Spending summertime outdoors, near lakes and streams, or hiking in nature, naturally brings environmental issues to the forefront.

Health & Healthcare

Mary Kay Inc Presents New Findings on Skin Care Advances and the Use of Computational Tools in Identifying Skin Sensitivity

Jun 20, 2024 12:03 PM ET

The sponsorship and findings presented at the 2024 SID meeting represent the latest efforts by Mary Kay to reinforce the brand’s long-standing commitment to advancing research and development in skin health and beauty.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Hispanic Small Business Outlook

Jun 20, 2024 10:30 AM ET

We had an opportunity to sit down with Regions Commercial Banking and Private Wealth Management bankers in Central Florida to talk about the state of the market for Hispanic business owners and what challenges may still be lingering.

Diversity & Inclusion

Qurate Retail Group Celebrates Pride Month

Jun 20, 2024 10:01 AM ET

Environment

GoDaddy 2023 Sustainability Report: Our Operations | Our Environmental Impact

Jun 20, 2024 10:00 AM ET

As part of our ambition to be a powerful force for good, we embrace our responsibility to protect the environment. By focusing environmental efforts on our greatest areas of impact, like our data centers & corporate real estate, we can do our part to protect the planet.

Education

Merck Is Partnering With America’s Largest HBCU To Launch a Collaborative Biotechnology Learning Center

Jun 20, 2024 10:00 AM ET

Building the workforce of tomorrow means investing in the students of today.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bloomberg 2023 Impact Report: Driving Social Change

Jun 20, 2024 10:00 AM ET

We use the time and talents of our employees and resources of our business to promote a more inclusive global economy, expand access to data and technology, support diverse voices in media and the arts and meet urgent needs in the cities in which our employees live and work.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Safeway Increases Northern California Food Donations by 20% in Three Months With Optimization Solution From Divert, Inc.

Jun 20, 2024 10:00 AM ET

In three months, Safeway increased its food donations by 20%, reducing the edible food going to waste by an average of 1,252 pounds per store per month.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

World Refugee Day: Through the Darien Gap on a Broken Leg

Jun 20, 2024 10:00 AM ET

Marisol Perez, a 51-year-old migrant currently in Honduras, is battling a broken leg, severe weather, and the toughest human elements. She has 2,600 miles to go before she can rest.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Howard University Welcomes Solar to Its Campus in Partnership With Volt Energy

Jun 20, 2024 9:30 AM ET

The future is even brighter at Howard University in Washington, D.C., now that solar photovoltaic systems are installed on six campus buildings. Led by Volt Energy and partially financed by U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance, the roof-mounted solar systems are on the Blackburn Center.

Diversity & Inclusion

Every Role Makes a Difference: Four Illumina Employees Share Their Stories

Jun 20, 2024 9:30 AM ET

Every person at Illumina has the chance to make a difference, and we recently sat down with four of our colleagues to learn how their individual contributions have added up to create extraordinary results.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Henkel 2023 Sustainability Report: Thriving Communities

Jun 20, 2024 9:30 AM ET

Our social responsibility is to promote equity, strengthen diversity and respect human rights. We offer our employees lifelong learning opportunities, and an attractive and healthy working environment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sláinte to Six! Stephanie Macleod Wins ‘Master Blender of the Year’ Title for Record-Breaking Sixth Time

Jun 20, 2024 9:20 AM ET

Stephanie Macleod, Director of Blending, Scotch Whisky for Bacardi, has been named Master Blender of the Year by the International Whisky Competition (IWC) 2024 for a sensational sixth consecutive time.

Research, Reports & Publications

Subaru Releases Sixth Annual Corporate Impact Report

Jun 20, 2024 9:05 AM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today released its sixth annual Corporate Impact Report, highlighting its mission to be More Than a Car Company®.

Events, Media & Communications

Las Vegas Sands and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Select 15 HBCU Students for Annual Immersive Las Vegas Experience June 16–22

Jun 20, 2024 9:05 AM ET

15 students representing 10 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) from around the country have been selected to participate in the second annual Sands Hospitality Immersion Program, June 16-22 in Las Vegas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

These 3D-Printed Homes Could Be the Future of Affordable Housing — for $99,000 or Less

Jun 20, 2024 9:00 AM ET

Inside the Community First! Village outside of Austin, Texas, one such homebuilding tool has taken shape: one of the country’s first occupied 3D-printed homes. But they’re far from the last.

Energy

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Solar for All

Jun 20, 2024 9:00 AM ET

On April 22, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced 60 selectees to receive $7 billion in grant awards through the Solar for All (SFA) grant competition to deliver residential solar projects to over 900,000 households nationwide.

Education

Meeting of the Minds: Catalyzing Education to Industry Innovation

Jun 20, 2024 9:00 AM ET

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Beyond Benign, brought together industry professionals, experts, educators and students to discuss how green chemistry education can be a critical driver for industry innovation.