ESG News from Leading Brands

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Innovation & Technology | U.S. Soy

New Documentary Sheds Light on the Surprising Scope of Soy’s Sustainability Benefits

From food to fuel to plastic, soy is making the Earth more sustainable in thousands of surprising ways. In the years ahead, it might even do the same on Mars.

Environment

Qualcomm Plans To Go Net Zero by 2040

Qualcomm will reduce its emissions by 50% by 2030 at least and then plans to be completely net-zero emissions 10 years later.

The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MilliporeSigma Introduces Students to STEM Careers With Cooperative Education Program

By providing a direct relationship between the classroom and employment, MilliporeSigma's co-op program helps strengthen the Sheboygan, Wisconsin community by hiring local college students who complete the program.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Executive Leadership Changes Within the US Business Council for Sustainable Development

The US Business Council for Sustainable Development (US BCSD) is pleased to announce the following changes within the Executive Committee that will further drive the organization to accomplish its new equity vision

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The OUTstanding Top 100 Executives 2021

Yum! Brands is proud to congratulate Neil Piper, chief people officer of KFC UK & Ireland, for being named to 2021 OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Model List.

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Events, Media & Communications

Subaru of America Inspires Hope for the Holidays With Ad Spots Commemorating the 2021 Subaru Share the Love Event

Subaru will celebrate the launch of the 2021 Subaru Share The Love Event and debut a series of ads featuring the people, places and pets impacted by the philanthropy event over its 14-year-long run.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Aramark Commits to Setting Science-Based Targets for Emissions Reduction

Aramark, global leader in food, facilities, and uniform services, announced its commitment to set enterprise-wide science-based targets, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Named a Top Military Friendly Company

Comcast NBCUniversal has been recognized as a 2022 Military Friendly® Employer, Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, as well as being named to the Top 10 lists for Military Friendly® Company, Brand and Supplier Diversity Program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

GP Cellulose Plants Seedlings in Torreya State Park With Eastman and The Longleaf Alliance

Georgia-Pacific, and The Longleaf Alliance collaborated to plant 60,000 longleaf pine seedlings in Florida’s Torreya State Park.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric Wins 'Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability and Efficiency' at The DCS Awards 2021

Schneider Electric™, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, and the world’s most sustainable corporation 2021 as ranked by Corporate Knights, has won the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Sustainability and Efficiency’, category at the DCS Awards.

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Media & Communications

Karen Mahrous Joins Clarion Partners as Senior Vice President, Head of ESG

Clarion Partners LLC, a leading real estate investment manager and a specialist investment manager of Franklin Templeton, announced that Karen Mahrous has joined the Firm as a Senior Vice President and Head of ESG.

Green Infrastructure

3 Key Takeaways From COP26 for the Private Sector

After two weeks of promises, pledges and protests, will this year’s conference translate into tangible action on climate change? And importantly, what does it mean for the business community?

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Innovation & Technology

A Perfect Fit: How 3D Printing Is Shaping a New Era of Customized Care

When you think about the possibilities 3D printing brings to healthcare — things like bioprinted organs and a custom mix of medications printed in a single pill — it sounds straight out of science fiction.

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Environment

U.S. House Approves Historic Investments in an Affordable, Competitive Clean Economy With Build Back Better Act Vote

In passing the Build Back Better budget package today, the U.S. House of Representatives has advanced historic investments in clean energy, transportation, manufacturing, buildings, and agriculture that mark the nation’s largest-ever climate legislation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Intel Engineer and Diné Woman Georgia Sandoval

Meet Intel engineer and Diné woman Georgia Sandoval as she shares her background, journey to a technology career, and the impact of the Intel Native American Network Employee Resource Group.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The ON Semiconductor Foundation Supports Youth Development

Supporting positive child and youth development is an essential aspect of building a resilient and thriving community.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Avanzando Juntos / Growing Together

The Hispanic Action Network (HAN) at FedEx Ground celebrated its fifth anniversary last month, delivering on its mission to create equal opportunities that represent, support, and strengthen DEI at FedEx.

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Health & Healthcare

Statement From IWBI on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021

We applaud both the President and Congress for taking bipartisan action for the bill’s passage, as well as for the inclusion of new investments to support infrastructure improvements designed to help advance health and well-being in buildings.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Quest Diagnostics Receives Coveted Koop Award

Quest Diagnostics was honored to receive the Koop Award for our employee wellness program.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating an Inclusive Workplace at ViacomCBS

For Wincie Knight, joining ViacomCBS’ Office of Global Inclusion team was a natural transition for someone who prioritizes the happiness of others and fostering a culture where people can bring their true selves to work every day.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance Report Earns Five MarCom Awards

The 2020 ESG Report won platinum awards in 3 categories: Annual Reports (Corporate Social Responsibility), Annual Reports (Writing), & Annual Reports (Design). It also earned gold recognition for interior design & honorable mention for cover design.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Connect and Explore: Home Depot's Virtual Corporate Career Day Event

To celebrate National Career Development Month, The Home Depot is hosting the first-ever Corporate Career Day.

Events, Media & Communications

P&G and YWCA USA Partner on the Level Up! Women's Entrepreneurship Summit

P&G and YWCA USA partnered on the Level Up! Summit, a two-day virtual event to encourage economic empowerment for women entrepreneurs by providing them with the resources and skills needed to strengthen their business strategy.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Honors Former KeyCorp Chairman & CEO Beth E. Mooney with $2 Million Investment in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts in Cleveland

KeyBank is celebrating the legacy of former KeyCorp Chairman & CEO Beth E. Mooney with investments in two local institutions, the Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland State University.

Research, Reports & Publications

How the Pandemic Spotlighted Life Insurance

The pandemic continues transforming the U.S. workforce — case in point are the many workers considering changing employers in the so-called Great Resignation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Helping Teens: The Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children's Mental Health

Our latest initiative combines the resources and reach of Morgan Stanley with the knowledge and experience of our distinguished nonprofit partner organizations to help deliver positive, tangible impact on the critical challenges of stress, anxiety, and depression in children, adolescents and young people.

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