ESG News from Leading Brands

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Renewables Hosts Charitable Stuff-the-Bus Event at 200 MW Prairie Wolf Solar Project

Alongside community members, project customers and partners, National Grid Renewables hosted a community celebration and Stuff-the-Bus event on July 13, 2022 at the Prairie Wolf Solar Project (Prairie Wolf) in Coles County, Illinois.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A New Day for the Sunrise Seven

To bring them to their new home, Save the Chimps contacted FedEx to help with transportation. They all arrived safely and will join other chimpanzees on one of the islands after a two-month mandatory quarantine.

Environment

Failure To Pass Federal Clean Energy Legislation in the U.S. Will Harm Economy and Communities Across the Country

Ceres issued the following statement after U.S. Senator Joe Manchin announced that he would not support climate and clean energy investments as part of a federal budget reconciliation deal:

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating Connections

For Joe Carreno, graphic design is about making connections. He’s skilled at weaving the layers of ideas, actions and feelings into a canvas that can educate and inspire.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Majority of SMEs Are Increasing Investments in Sustainability

More than half of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are investing in their own sustainability in alignment with the green agenda, new data shows.

Innovation & Technology

Yum China Pioneers Intelligent Food Safety Management

Yum China, the largest restaurant company in China, has upgraded its food safety management practices with a series of new digital initiatives deployed along the supply chain.

Innovation & Technology

CRB's MEP Design Helps NASA's Webb Telescope Deliver Stunning Images of the Universe

For nearly 40 years, CRB has built an international reputation for innovation in life sciences and food and beverage manufacturing. Turns out we know a few things about powering space communication, too.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cintas Corporation Added to the FTSE4Good Index

Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.

Health & Healthcare

Decades of Achievements: Gilead's 35th Anniversary

Over Gilead’s 35-year history, bold ambitions were set and achieved in the company’s fight against devastating diseases.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB: Are Carbon Offsets the Next ESG Investing Frontier?

Carbon offsets occupy a relatively small space on the spectrum of environmental, social and governance issues. But as more countries and companies commit to net-zero carbon emissions goals, they’re steadily gaining attention from investors.

Sustainable Development Goals

Alibaba's Smart Campus Taps AI to Stay Cool This Summer

Alibaba Group is tapping artificial intelligence to automate temperature control for energy conservation at the company’s headquarters as part of a group-wide drive to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Inmates in South Carolina Get a Second Chance and New Life Skills

The Energy Industry Second Chance Pilot Program prepares inmates to reenter society and work full-time.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Griffith Foods | Creating the Sustainable Future of Food

Together with our partners, we’re committed to reshaping the global food industry for the better. From field to fork.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pride Together

At Logitech, equality is a fundamental value, and being open and ourselves is a central feature of the inclusive culture we are building.

Environment

EarthX: Episode 53 of Conservation Connection

EarthX: Episode 53 of Conservation Connection

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Heroes Work Here: Right Place, Right Time...Technicians Help Elderly Couple

Engineering Technician Eric Lake and Apprentice Engineering Technician Tyler Fox of PSE&G Projects & Construction were heading back to their vehicle after inspecting a job site. Suddenly, an elderly woman approached them seeking help.

Innovation & Technology

Bayer Helps Farmers Around the World Harness Data to Accomplish More for Agriculture

Farms around the world are harnessing data to accomplish more for agriculture—and our planet. Watch to see how better tools on the farm benefit us all.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Senator West Teams Up With Whirlpool Corp. To Provide Refrigerators to Dallas Community Organizations Addressing Food Inequality

State Senator Royce West and Whirlpool Corp. are collaborating to bring “Feel Good Fridges” to Dallas in collaboration with local community organizations.

Education

Motivating Young Minds With an Entrepreneurial Spirit

Georgia-Pacific employees and other local business professionals recently spent time with some bright students in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NESsT: Connecting Refugees With Sustainable Employment

Cisco will provide seed funding for NESsT to establish a NESsT Refugee Employment Initiative, so they can better support and strengthen local social enterprises that create dignified jobs and wraparound services for Ukrainian refugees.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kimberly-Clark Commemorates 150th Anniversary With Grants to Three Global Nonprofit Organizations Selected by Its Employees

As Kimberly-Clark celebrates 150 years of providing Better Care for a Better World, the Kimberly-Clark Foundation announced that it will honor this milestone anniversary by awarding three $150,000 grants to global nonprofit organizations.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

New SEC Climate Disclosure Regulations Will Set the Bar for Climate Reporting

The SEC's proposed climate reporting disclosures could have profound effects on the trucking industry, as carriers of all sizes struggle to track and report scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. Frank Mycroft and Oliver Browne of Booster fuels explain.

Diversity & Inclusion

Rumsey To Become Cummins' First Female CEO

Cummins Inc. has announced President and Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Rumsey will assume the role of President and CEO, becoming the company’s first female Chief Executive Officer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mastercard Strive Community Awards $1M to Digital and Data-First Projects to Strengthen Small Businesses

The Mastercard Strive Community announced the inaugural grant recipients from its Innovation Fund.

Education

CNH Industrial Capital India Provides Financial Literacy Program for Farmers

CNH Industrial Capital, the financial services division of CNH Industrial, has launched a Financial Literacy Program to educate farmers in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

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