ESG News from Leading Brands

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Research, Reports & Publications

Momentum Builds Towards Historic Dakar 2026 YOG

International Olympic Committee

Responsible Production & Consumption

Toxic Release Inventory Reporting: A Q&A With Kara and Friends

Antea Group

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Beets, Basketball and Mid-Bore Engines

Cummins Inc

Diversity & Inclusion

International Women’s Day: Inspire Inclusion To Make True Progress

This year’s International Women’s Day theme – inspire inclusion – resonates strongly with me. As a tech executive, board leader, partner, father and brother, I am surrounded by outstanding women in my professional and personal life.

Diversity & Inclusion

Regions Bank Celebrates Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month. At Regions, this is a special time to remember the past, celebrate the amazing women in our company and communities, and empower our customers through financial advice and guidance.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SEMI Europe Honors Schneider Electric and ASM Leaders for Outstanding Contributions to Semiconductor Industry

SEMI Europe announced recipients of the SEMI European Award and Special Service Award for 2023 at the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe 2024).

Responsible Production & Consumption

Logitech’s Future Positive Challenge in Search of Disruptive Carbon Reduction Solutions

Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) recently announced that its second annual Future Positive Challenge is now accepting applications for the 2024 season.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Beyond the Paycheck: Top Employee Benefit Trends for 2024

Overall, these top eight trends show an increasingly holistic approach to employee benefits, considering not just traditional financial security and health insurance but also personal and professional growth, health, and well-being.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies’ Dr. Becky Bryant Named 2024 Women MAKE Awards Honoree by the Manufacturing Institute

Trane Technologies is pleased to announce Dr. Becky Bryant has been recognized as a 2024 Women MAKE Awards Honoree. This annual award honors women who’ve made a significant impact in the manufacturing industry.

Diversity & Inclusion

Driving a Culture of Inclusivity: Black History Month at HARMAN

At HARMAN, we’re committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace culture where employees feel empowered to bring their true selves to work by embracing their diverse backgrounds and experiences. Each year during Black History Month, our team members around the world reflect.

Diversity & Inclusion

Four Women That Helped Shape The Clorox Company

One of the most influential scientists of all time recognized that we rely on the contributions of the people that come before us.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Board’s Role in Driving Sustainability

Helle Bank Jorgensen, CEO of Competent Boards, and Paul Washington, executive director of The Conference Board ESG Center, join co-host Mandi McReynolds to discuss the pivotal role that boards play in advancing and achieving corporate sustainability objectives.

Innovation & Technology

The Future of Business Now Unlocked with GoDaddy Airo

To make using generative AI fast and easy, GoDaddy launched GoDaddy Airo™, an AI-powered solution that saves small business owners precious time in establishing their online presence and helps them win new customers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

One Size Does Not Fit All: Meeting the Diverse Needs of a Growing Workforce

In 2023, a workplace study showed that 51% of employed workers were watching for or actively seeking a new job. This means that now more than ever it’s critical to ensure employees are feeling valued and supported.

Diversity & Inclusion

Griffith Foods Celebrates International Women's Day

Today is #InternationalWomen’sDay, a global celebration held annually on March 8th to commemorate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world, while also advocating for gender equality and women's rights.

Health & Healthcare

Finding the Needle in the Genomic Haystack With DRAGEN

When scientists want to sequence a DNA sample on an Illumina system, they don’t try to read all 4 billion base pairs of the genome at once. Instead, they slice the DNA into short fragments of about 500 base pairs that are easier to work with and faster to read.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SEE Launches Paper-based Food Packaging to Reduce Plastic Usage

SEE has developed a new paper-based bottom web to support food processors

Diversity & Inclusion

Empowering Her: How Cintas Became an Employer of Choice for Women

Diverse experiences and perspectives make Cintas the organization that it is today. This has come from intentionally creating a strong culture and committing to developing an environment where employee-partners can thrive.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac a World’s Most Ethical Company for 18th Consecutive Year

Aflac retains its distinction by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies®. Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, honored Aflac for the 18th consecutive year.

Sustainable Development Goals

A Sustainable Moo-vement: How the Dairy Industry Is Fighting Climate Change

The people who work from sunup to sundown to supply our nation with milk are the backbones of our nation — so much so that in 1938, the playwright Thornton Wilder immortalized the notion of the “milkman” in his Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Our Town.

Innovation & Technology

CNH Brand Launches Virtual Reality and Metaverse Training at Coopavel Rural Show

New Holland, a brand of CNH, attended this year’s Coopavel Rural Show and showcased its latest agricultural innovations – including new precision farming and training innovations in a special digital agriculture area.

Events, Media & Communications

The SEC Watered Down Its Climate Reporting Requirements. Here’s What That Means for Companies.

Scope 3 reporting requirements in California and Europe will likely mean global companies still have to detail supply-chain emissions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx To Launch 12th Annual Small Business Grants Program

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced the upcoming launch of its 12th annual Small Business Grants Program, which will award more than $230,000 in grants and services to ten (10) U.S.- based small businesses.

Environment

Coral Emergencies: Mary Kay Powers the Nature Conservancy Game-Changing Work on Super Reefs

The clock is ticking: half of the Earth’s coral reefs and 85% of shellfish reefs have been lost to date. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and Mary Kay Inc. are urgently working together to protect and restore some of the remaining reefs.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Huggies® and Bright Horizons® Pilot New Program To Divert Waste From Landfills and Convert Waste-to-Energy in Local Boston Communities

Kimberly-Clark’s U.S. Huggies® brand and select Bright Horizons™ child care centers are teaming up on a new pilot program that aims to offset the environmental impact of used diapers and wipes going to landfill by turning it into electricity, heat or fuel...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cintas Named one of America’s Best Workplaces for Women by Newsweek

Cintas Corporation has been recognized again for its commitment to creating an equitable workplace for women employee-partners by being named by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Workplaces for Women.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Walgreens Recognizes Pharmacist’s Curiosity With Highest Honor

Meet Ahlam Antar, pharmacist and registered group supervisor at our Mansfield, Massachusetts, microfulfillment center that fills thousands of prescriptions for Walgreens patients across New England.

Environment

Why Water Is a Critical Business Metric Across All Industries

One key aspect of sustainability reports is the identification of material topics. There are compelling reasons why all companies, regardless of industry, should care about water as a critical business metric.

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