ESG News from Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Truist Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index

Feb 9, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Truist once again earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

Diversity & Inclusion

Regions Bank Expands Riding Forward Scholarship Contest; Application Process Underway

Feb 9, 2022 11:45 AM ET

Regions Bank announced the launch of a scholarship contest that invites students to celebrate inspirational Black Americans by creating essays describing how their contributions have made a positive impact in various communities or around the world.

Innovation & Technology

Celebrating Safer Internet Week

Feb 9, 2022 11:30 AM ET

Watch this video to learn how to get involved with Safer Internet Week and to hear more about The Smart Talk, the free digital safety tool made for families that is relaunching next month.

Health & Healthcare

What World Cancer Day Means to Me

Feb 9, 2022 11:15 AM ET

The power of science. The remembrance of loved ones taken too soon. The desire to save lives. This is what World Cancer Day means to me at Gilead and Kite Pharma Oncology.

Environment

From Farm to Shelf: Mondelēz International Targets Net Zero Across the Value Chain By 2050

Feb 9, 2022 10:45 AM ET

Mondelēz International, parent company to Cadbury Dairy Milk as well as other brands such as LU Biscuits, Oreo and Toblerone, recently committed to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its supply chain by 2050

Energy

Strata Solar Partners With Blackstone to Fund Utility Scale Solar and Battery Storage Development

Feb 9, 2022 10:30 AM ET

Strata Solar announced that it has entered into an agreement with Blackstone to provide Strata with $150 million of capital to help fund development, construction and ownership of utility scale solar and storage assets across North America.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog - The Science of Stuff: How Biomimicry Can Improve Materials Science

Feb 9, 2022 9:30 AM ET

The natural world is as good as it gets. Through the practice of biomimicry, humanity can develop new materials that solve a wide range of environmental challenges, More materials scientists need to embrace biomimicry.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Del Monte Foods Reduces Food Waste to Nourish Communities and the Planet

Feb 9, 2022 9:30 AM ET

At Del Monte Foods, Inc., one of the ways we’re living our commitment to being Growers of Good™ is by reducing food waste to nourish communities and the planet.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our Pledge to Equality and Fairness for Our Black Colleagues

Feb 9, 2022 9:15 AM ET

Inclusion and Diversity have been pillars of our global enduring values for a long time. While this pledge has a U.S. focus, it is rooted in our global values and many of the actions will be mirrored in other parts of the world.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Edison Volunteers 'Just Do Good' at Compton Campus

Feb 9, 2022 9:15 AM ET

The mural on the wall outside of ISANA Academies in Compton was defaced by graffiti, covered by solid sheets of paint and overgrown with vines.

Green Infrastructure

Five Ways in Which Beijing 2022 Will Become Carbon Neutral

Feb 9, 2022 9:15 AM ET

Set to stage carbon-neutral Games, the Organising Committee for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 has published its “Low-carbon Management Pre-Games Report of the Beijing 2022 Games”, detailing its carbon management measures.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Awarded Front End Engineering and Design for Proposed Floating Liquified Natural Gas Project in British Columbia

Feb 9, 2022 9:00 AM ET

With its abundant natural gas supply, Canada’s British Columbia is seeing increased investment in liquified natural gas (LNG) infrastructure as the world accelerates low- and zero-carbon energy resources.

Research, Reports & Publications

Qualcomm Incorporated Releases Its Annual Corporate Responsibility Report, Focused on the Company's ESG Performance in 2021

Feb 9, 2022 9:00 AM ET

This is Qualcomm’s 15th annual report as the Company has a long history of transparency to stakeholders around its ESG performance.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Entergy Volunteers Help Residents Maximize Tax Returns

Feb 9, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Entergy's ongoing support of the Earned Income Tax Credit and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites demonstrates the company's commitment to empowering families and growing our communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Paying Tribute to Our Black Leaders in Science

Feb 9, 2022 8:45 AM ET

Throughout our company’s history, diversity and inclusion has fueled our mission to help save and improve lives.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Most Powerful Women in Finance: No. 17, AllianceBernstein's Kate Burke

Feb 9, 2022 8:45 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Recognized for Learning Innovation With Three Excellence in Technology Awards by Brandon Hall Group

Feb 9, 2022 8:20 AM ET

VMware Livefire Virtual Trainer is the proud recipient of three 2021 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards!

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Millennials and Money: Charitable Planning and Donor-Advised Funds

Feb 9, 2022 8:15 AM ET

Most millennials express their commitment to helping non-profits through volunteering either in non-profit activities or by serving on boards and through financial donations.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bacardi® Rum Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 50%

Feb 9, 2022 7:00 AM ET

BACARDÍ rum’s GHG emissions will be reduced by 50% when a Combined Heat & Power (CHP) system goes live next year at the brand’s distillery in Puerto Rico.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Subaru of America and AAAS Announce 2022 Winners of the SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books

Feb 9, 2022 6:00 AM ET

Subaru of America, Inc., in partnership with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), today announced this year’s winners of the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

WSP Recognized As Industry Mover in Sustainability by S&P Global

Feb 8, 2022 5:35 PM ET

WSP’s ongoing efforts in the areas of ESG (environmental, social and governance) have received fresh recognition at the global level.

Energy

Ceres Expert Andrew Logan Warns Congress of Oil and Gas Companies' Inadequate and Disingenuous Climate Commitments

Feb 8, 2022 4:00 PM ET

Ceres’ top oil and gas expert Andrew Logan warned U.S. House lawmakers today that despite company rhetoric, recent emissions reduction commitments from oil and gas majors are inadequate and fail to meet the urgency of the climate crisis.

Environment

Eric Lebel: Cooking With Gas?

Feb 8, 2022 3:20 PM ET

A study found that methane leaking from stoves inside U.S. homes has the same climate impact as about half a million gasoline-powered cars and, furthermore, that these stoves expose household members to respiratory disease-triggering pollutants.

Innovation & Technology

Norton and World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Help Make A Safer Internet

Feb 8, 2022 3:00 PM ET

This Safer Internet Week hear from World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Leaders on the Surf Smart 2.0 badge, created in partnership with Norton.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Black History - in the Making

Feb 8, 2022 2:05 PM ET

As we celebrate Black History Month, P&G is thrilled to support a new generation of makers, moments, and movements paving a way forward and building on the rich legacy of African Americans making history, every day.