ESG News from Leading Brands

Responsible Production & Consumption

We Need To Collaborate at Scale To Tackle the Food Crisis

Jul 29, 2022 9:45 AM ET

According to a report from Eurasia Group, food insecurity will affect up to 1.9 billion people by November 2022 – mainly caused by the war in Ukraine and further accelerated by climate change and COVID-19.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AIDS Memorial Quilt Panels on Display at Gilead

Jul 29, 2022 9:45 AM ET

After a journey across the country, two pieces of the AIDS Memorial Quilt have now found their permanent home at Gilead’s Foster City campus.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Technology Pioneers Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Partner on Innovative Climate Change Solutions

Jul 29, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd announced they will build on their decades-long partnership and collaborate on achieving the world’s ambitious climate targets. The MOU is focused on jointly studying enabling sustainable technologies.

Health & Healthcare

Survey: Telehealth Improves Access to Parkinson's Care

Jul 29, 2022 9:40 AM ET

What if we told you that, in a survey of 41 people living with Parkinson's disease who had undergone a remote audio-visual DBS tele-programming session, 98% reported that telehealth improved their access to healthcare services?

Health & Healthcare

Collaboration for Healthier Lives (CHL) and Impact for Urban Health Release Progress Update on Member-Led Initiative in the UK

Jul 29, 2022 9:20 AM ET

Together with Impact on Urban Health, we recently published a new report highlighting the results of our latest round of Collaboration for Healthier Lives (CHL) UK supermarket trials.

Innovation & Technology

Leveraging No/Low Code Platforms for Business Process Management

Jul 29, 2022 9:00 AM ET

The Tetra Tech Federal IT Group’s Segue Technologies leverages business process management (BPM) as a key component of successful system design and development.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Joy of Food for a Better Life

Jul 29, 2022 7:00 AM ET

For its 145 years, Barilla renews its commitment to people and the planet, introducing a new Purpose to tell the essence of what is behind every single action: "The joy of food for a better life".

Events, Media & Communications

SCS Global Services Welcomes Two European Business Development Directors to Its Ranks

Jul 28, 2022 5:30 PM ET

SCS Global Services is proud to announce the addition of two veteran experts to its European business development team.

Health & Healthcare

Wearable Technologies and Massage Create a Healthier and Safer Workplace

Jul 28, 2022 5:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial and its brands in the agricultural and construction equipment sectors considers the health and safety of its employees a high priority.

Research, Reports & Publications

Mondelēz 2021 Snacking Made Right Report: Innovating & Renovating for Consumers

Jul 28, 2022 4:30 PM ET

We’re committed to innovating and improving our portfolio to keep meeting consumers’ evolving tastes and needs. To this end, we have a dedicated team that is focused on unlocking the future of new snacking offerings.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Celebrating PSEG's Interns

Jul 28, 2022 4:25 PM ET

Our ability to meet our diverse customers’ needs depends on our people – today and tomorrow. That’s why all of us at PSEG are proud to continue to foster and develop the next generation of industry leaders with our 2022 internship program.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Michigan Paper Mill Finds New Solution for Residuals

Jul 28, 2022 3:10 PM ET

Collaboration between an industry group and several Michigan organizations helped Great Lakes Tissue think outside the carton when it comes to its use of recycled material.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Applegate Farms, LLC Celebrates National Hot Dog Day by Giving Away Thousands of DO GOOD DOG™ Hot Dogs and Making New York City's “Dirty Water Carts” More Energy Efficient

Jul 28, 2022 3:00 PM ET

APPLEGATE® is celebrating National Hot Dog Day by offering a cleaner and greener solution to Summer hot dog cravings: the DO GOOD DOG™ hot dog – the first nationally available hot dog made with beef raised with practices that regenerate the land.

Research, Reports & Publications

SAIC Publishes 3rd Annual Corporate Responsibility Report Reflecting the Company's Continued Commitment to Sustainability & ESG

Jul 28, 2022 2:35 PM ET

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) published its 3rd annual Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting the company’s ongoing commitment to improving our world, communities and people’s lives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lillet and O-I Collaboration Wins Sustainable Packaging Award

Jul 28, 2022 2:30 PM ET

French distillery Maison Lillet, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard, worked with O-I to create more environmentally friendly packaging.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Illumina Interns Tell All: “You Will Learn Hard and Work Hard”

Jul 28, 2022 2:00 PM ET

Ninety-seven interns have joined Illumina’s 12-week US summer internship program. Our interns spend their time fully integrated within an Illumina team, working in either engineering, scientific, or corporate functions.

Events, Media & Communications

ESG Talk Podcast: Driving Accountability for Financial and Social Impact ft. Sarah Chapman, Manulife

Jul 28, 2022 12:15 PM ET

Join the conversation with Sarah Chapman, Global Chief Sustainability Officer at Manulife, as she and host Mandi McReynolds discuss how business can drive stronger accountability for both financial and social impact.

Environment

Webinar Recap: The PFAS Risk Game

Jul 28, 2022 12:15 PM ET

In a recent webinar, Antea Group leads a conversation with two of our leading PFAS and remediation consultants to describe why we should care about PFAS, the complexities in identifying PFAS risks, and the latest developments for remediation.

Research, Reports & Publications

Keysight Reports on the Company’s Environmental Sustainability

Jul 28, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Events, Media & Communications

EcoVadis Appoints Madhur Aggarwal as Chief Solutions Officer and Richard Eyram as Chief Customer Officer

Jul 28, 2022 12:00 PM ET

As EcoVadis’ growth strategy accelerates, we’re pleased to announce two key additions to our leadership team who will help put our recent funding to work guiding even more companies towards a sustainable world.

Research, Reports & Publications

Doing Our Part: Highlights From The Home Depot's 2022 ESG Report

Jul 28, 2022 12:00 PM ET

The Home Depot is committed to its three environmental, social and governance (ESG) pillars – focusing on our people, operating sustainably and strengthening our communities.

Energy

Climate and Energy Deal in Senate Is a “Mammoth Investment in Confronting the Climate Crisis” and Building U.S. Industry

Jul 28, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Ceres Vice President of Government Relations Anne Kelly issued the following statement after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin agreed to a $369 billion climate and energy package

Innovation & Technology

Creating a Lightning-Fast Experience for the Track at New Balance

Jul 28, 2022 11:55 AM ET

The request from the client was a simple one: provide robust WiFi connectivity at a new state-of-the-art indoor sports and concert venue in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

American Airlines Receives Perfect Score on the 2022 Disability Equality Index

Jul 28, 2022 11:30 AM ET

For the seventh year in a row, American Airlines received a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and was named one of the best places to work for disability inclusion in 2022.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How Can Technology Provide the Tools To Meet the Future Demands of Sustainable Supply Chains?

Jul 28, 2022 11:20 AM ET

Tackling Scope 3 emissions, which include all indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain, can be one of the biggest challenges for any organisation.