ESG News from Leading Brands

Health & Healthcare

FedEx and GlobalMedic Deliver Aid in Canada

Feb 8, 2022 2:00 PM ET

After the province of British Columbia was devastated by recent flooding, mudslides and debris flow caused many highways and roads to close in interior and southern regions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Verizon Skill Forward Helps Texas Delivery Worker Pivot Into IT

Feb 8, 2022 1:55 PM ET

Ten months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Crystal Morris was laid off from her job delivering packages. But instead of sulking, she saw it as an opportunity to upskill and finally enter the tech field through the Verizon Skill Forward program.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Why Brands Should Consider These Tips When Developing Sustainability Messaging for Packaging

Feb 8, 2022 1:35 PM ET

There’s often no better place than a product’s packaging to share sustainability information with consumers. But frequently the challenge is how to optimize this valuable real estate in a way that’s meaningful & valuable, while also credible.

Innovation & Technology

Transforming Connectivity

Feb 8, 2022 1:05 PM ET

5G will generate significant economic growth and resilience, drive numerous industry transformations and sustainability benefits through digitization, and ultimately enrich lives.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cadence's Johnas Street Discusses Black History Month

Feb 8, 2022 1:00 PM ET

Cadence's Johnas Street recently wrote an article on Adweek that discusses the many ways brands and media can empower Black leaders and create a more equitable world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Airlines and PGA TOUR Team Up to Provide Travel Grants to 50+ HBCU Golf Programs

Feb 8, 2022 11:55 AM ET

Program addresses one of the biggest barriers to golf programs’ growth and success: limited access to funds for air travel

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index

Feb 8, 2022 11:45 AM ET

Scotts Miracle-Gro has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Committee Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Educates on the Challenges of Mucosal Melanoma

Feb 8, 2022 11:15 AM ET

Did you know that that there is a type of melanoma that is not visible on skin? Watch this video to learn about mucosal melanoma including treatment challenges, and unmet needs.

Innovation & Technology

Technology Companies Are Making Sustainability a Priority in 2022

Feb 8, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Ron Nersesian, Chairman and CEO of Keysight Technologies, recently detailed his predictions of the four technology trends that are most likely to shape innovation this year.

Education

Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Launches Tuition-Free Executive Education Program to Help Accelerate Profitable Growth for BIPOC- and Woman-Owned Construction Contractors

Feb 8, 2022 11:00 AM ET

ICIC launches Building for Growth - a new tuition-free executive education program to best position minority-owned and woman-owned construction businesses for growth and to effectively compete for larger-scale contracts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MetLife's Sustainability Story

Feb 8, 2022 11:00 AM ET

We’re deploying the full strength of our people, products, services, and investments to be a greater force for good in the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Conversation With The Home Depot's Chief Diversity Officer, Derek Bottoms

Feb 8, 2022 10:45 AM ET

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) within organizations leads to increased innovation, higher performance and a competitive business advantage, according to studies by the Harvard Business Review and McKinsey & Company.

Environment

Nigeria's Ekiti State Is Taking Action Against Climate Change

Feb 8, 2022 10:30 AM ET

Around the world in 2021, extreme weather events became more frequent, while activists, organisations, and governments worked to understand — and plan — for the drastic changes happening to the earth’s climate.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bayer's Grants4Ag Program Awards Funding for 21 New Crop Science Research Proposals

Feb 8, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Energy

Silicon Ranch Selects Black & Veatch to Build 125-Megawatt Solar Farm in Georgia

Feb 8, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Black & Veatch announced today that it has been selected by Silicon Ranch Corporation to build a sprawling, 125-megawatt (MWAC) solar array in Lee County in southwestern Georgia.

Education

Access and Opportunity Podcast: Bridging the Digital Divide

Feb 8, 2022 10:00 AM ET

According to the U.S. Census, roughly one in ten homes in America lack a broadband internet connection, and the city of Brownsville, Texas tops the list of least connected cities in the country.

Research, Reports & Publications

Rockwell Automation Releases 2021 Sustainability Report

Feb 8, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) announced today the release of its 2021 Sustainability Report.

Health & Healthcare

Illuminating Rare Disease: Get to Know SLC6A1 Connect

Feb 8, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Ahead of Rare Disease Day, Illumina is recognizing four rare disease patient organizations around the world. SLC6A1 Connect is the first in our series this month.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Nigeria to Buffalo: How Chiwuike Owunwanne's Journey Is Helping KeyBank Lean in to the Communities It Serves

Feb 8, 2022 9:30 AM ET

KeyBank’s new Corporate Responsibility Officer Chiwuike “Chi-Chi” Owunwanne in the bank’s Buffalo, Rochester and Eastern Pennsylvania market brings a unique perspective to his role.

Health & Healthcare

One Way to Solve Food Insecurity: Healthy Food Distribution Programs

Feb 8, 2022 9:30 AM ET

A salad with a rainbow of fruits and vegetables. Celery boats with radish, cream cheese, smoked paprika and chili lime spice. Spiced pear dessert burritos. Those are just some of Catherine Sadler’s creative dishes from the past months.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women Skateboarders at Tokyo 2020 Win Fair Play Award

Feb 8, 2022 9:20 AM ET

Sakura Yosozumi and Kokona Hiraki of Japan, Brazilians Dora Varella and Yndiara Asp, Britain’s Sky Brown, Australian Poppy Olsen and Bryce Wettstein of the USA were conferred with the honour for lifting fellow skater Misugu Okamoto after a fall.

Diversity & Inclusion

Building an Inclusive Future Through Cisco Investments' Aspire Fund

Feb 8, 2022 9:15 AM ET

In the summer of 2020, in the face of growing awareness of systemic racial injustice, oppression, and inequality, Cisco reached a tipping point in our commitment to inclusion and collaboration.

Environment

Every Part of the Tree

Feb 8, 2022 9:15 AM ET

Cellulose is the main building block for the pulp and paper products we make at GeorgiaPacific. When creating this product, we aim to use every part of the tree to its best and highest purpose.

Health & Healthcare

Living Well With Hepatitis B: Lai's Journey

Feb 8, 2022 9:15 AM ET

Hepatitis B is known as the “silent disease” because most people have no symptoms. If left untreated it can lead to liver failure and cancer.

Events, Media & Communications

Manpowergroup's Sustainability Journey - a Fireside Chat

Feb 8, 2022 9:00 AM ET

In this fireside chat, we'll hear from JoAnn Strickon of ManpowerGroup as she shares the triumphs and challenges in implementing her organization's corporate sustainability strategy.