ESG News from Leading Brands

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Environment | Medtronic

Healing People and Planet: 3 Things You Need to Know About This Shared Innovation Challenge

Nov 21, 2024 5:10 PM ET

When you think about healthcare technology, you may imagine the pacemaker assisting your dad’s ailing heart or the pulse oximeter placed on your finger during your annual physical exam. You probably don’t think about the energy or resources required to manufacture those products.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

ScottsMiracle-Gro 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report: Giving Waste New Life

ScottsMiracle-Gro

Research, Reports & Publications

American Workforce Burnout Reaches Tipping Point

Aflac Incorporated

Events, Media & Communications

An Actionable Roadmap To Streamline Your Sustainability Strategy Webinar Series

Nasdaq, Inc.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Hershey Company Earns 100% on the 2024 Disability:IN Disability Equality Index for Second Consecutive Year

Jul 18, 2024 12:10 PM ET

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) for the second year in a row achieved a 100% score on the 2024 Disability:IN Disability Equality Index. As part of this score, Hershey was recognized by The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) as a Best Place to Work.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nielsen’s Michelle Gelman Honored as a Tech Trailblazer for the 2024 Top Women in Media and Ad Tech Awards

Jul 18, 2024 11:15 AM ET

Michelle Gelman, SVP, Product at Nielsen, was tapped to receive the Tech Trailblazers Award for the 2024 Top Women in Media and Ad Tech program. The awards, organized by AdExchanger and AdMonsters, recognize, celebrate, and bring together the women who are making an impact.

Events, Media & Communications

Paris 1924: Celebrating a Century of Change

Jul 18, 2024 10:50 AM ET

Held 24 years after Paris hosted the Games of the II Olympiad in 1900 – part of the International Universal Exhibition – the 1924 Games marked the last edition under the presidency of Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games.

Sustainable Development Goals

Covia’s Approach to TCFD Scenario Analysis

Jul 18, 2024 10:25 AM ET

Covia’s Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) scenario analysis represents a thorough examination of potential future states, exploring the financial implications of various climate-related risks and opportunities on our operations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Essity 2023 Annual and Sustainability Report: Improving Well-Being of People and Societies

Jul 18, 2024 10:00 AM ET

Hygiene and health are essential in improving well-being and are important enablers of a healthy and dignified life. It is a simple fact, but one full of complex challenges, taboos, and stigmas. Our commitment goes beyond our customers and consumers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Saint-Gobain Video Series: empowHERed: Brittany Hein, Faribault, MN

Jul 18, 2024 9:30 AM ET

Across North America, women at Saint-Gobain take the lead in Making The World A Better Home. They are manufacturers, innovators, scientists, engineers, and executives, all playing a vital role in shaping our industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Prepares Florida Residents, Agencies for Storm Season With $180,000 in Emergency Preparedness and Resiliency Grants

Jul 18, 2024 9:10 AM ET

The Duke Energy Foundation, funded by Duke Energy shareholders, recently awarded $180,000 in emergency preparedness and resiliency grants to 13 organizations and agencies in Florida.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sysco Donates Food and Water for Hurricane Beryl Relief

Jul 18, 2024 9:05 AM ET

In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Sysco has stepped up to support our community in Houston. Today, we delivered food and water to the West Gray and Southwest Multi-Service Centers, which are serving as cooling centers for those affected by the storm.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Exploring Entrepreneurial Resilience and Community in the State of Ohio

Jul 18, 2024 9:05 AM ET

The fifth season of GoDaddy’s documentary series Made in America pays a visit to Ohio, a vibrant, diverse state where extraordinary entrepreneurs exemplify the essence of American hard work and ingenuity.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Takes Active Role in Developing Roadmap To Close Living Income Gap

Jul 18, 2024 9:00 AM ET

Discover how the Consumer Goods Forum's Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) supports closing the living income gap. Learn about SSCI's role in the Living Wage & Living Income Summit in Amsterdam, collaborating with 400+ leaders on sustainable wage solutions.

Environment

Bristol Myers Squibb Reaches Major Milestone in Environmental Sustainability

Jul 18, 2024 9:00 AM ET

BMS today announced validation for its near-term and net-zero science-based targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), as part of a mid-year update on its environmental initiatives, highlighting progress in reducing emissions across its operations and supply chain.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco NGO Partner Simprints To Advance Ethical, Inclusive AI for Face Recognition Biometrics

Jul 18, 2024 8:50 AM ET

Cisco began supporting Simprints in 2018 as part of our One Billion Lives goal—an ambitious mission to change one billion individual lives through social impact investments.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Camden City School District Honors 25 Remarkable Graduates

Jul 18, 2024 8:15 AM ET

The definition of remarkable came to life during the Camden City School District’s eighth annual remarkable graduates ceremony on Rutgers-Camden's campus on Thursday, June 20.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation: More than 200,000 Appliances Donated to Habitat for Humanity in the 25 Year Relationship Have a Lasting Impact on Homeowners

Jul 18, 2024 8:15 AM ET

With a shared vision of improving lives through homeownership and improving communities, Whirlpool Corporation and Habitat for Humanity have had a relationship spanning 25 years and exceeding $140 million in funding.

Events, Media & Communications

ESG Success: Can Software Be Your Game-Changer?

Jul 17, 2024 4:25 PM ET

In today's dynamic business environment, organizations face mounting pressure to excel in ESG and sustainability initiatives. Paired with an ever-evolving regulatory landscape, the need to manage risk, collect auditable data, and elevate operational efficiency is paramount.

Events, Media & Communications

New White Paper Highlights Air and Water Quality Conservation Efforts

Jul 17, 2024 3:00 PM ET

WHC (Wildlife Habitat Council) offers a new white paper available for download today, Protecting Earth’s Most Valuable Resources | Conservation Activities to Benefit Water and Air Quality.

Education

American Airlines and Tulsa Tech Partner To Develop Aviation Maintenance Talent Pipeline

Jul 17, 2024 3:00 PM ET

Students in Tulsa Tech’s aviation maintenance technology program now have more than 3,000 new industry mentors thanks to a new partnership announced today with American Airlines.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Intern to Region President, Phil Vavala Named Atlantic City Electric and Delmarva Power’s New Leader

Jul 17, 2024 2:00 PM ET

Pepco Holdings, which includes Atlantic City Electric and Delmarva Power, has named Phil Vavala as its new vice president of Governmental and External Affairs, and region president for Atlantic City Electric and Delmarva Power.

Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx Supports Readiness, Response, and Recovery for Communities Affected by Disasters and Other Crises

Jul 17, 2024 1:15 PM ET

FedEx received the OTHERS Award from The Salvation Army, recognizing our commitment to humanitarian efforts worldwide.

Education

PNC Center for Financial Education Expands to Nine New Markets

Jul 17, 2024 1:00 PM ET

A PNC-led effort to help bridge gaps in financial education and to equip local community residents with budgeting resources is coming to nine new markets by year end.

Innovation & Technology

How Global Regulations and High-Tech Can Help End Plastic Pollution

Jul 17, 2024 12:50 PM ET

SAP is playing a key role in the business coalition to end plastic waste, and its software has been helping customers to manage material flows, including plastics, for decades.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Uniting to Restore Glad Plant Operations After Arkansas Tornado

Jul 17, 2024 12:45 PM ET

After several tornadoes hit Northwest Arkansas in late May, leaders at our Glad plant in Rogers were forced to spring into action to keep our people safe and then work to restore operations after the facility was hit directly by the storm. 

Green Infrastructure

A New Urban Farm Has Sprouted at Regency Center’s Mellody Farm

Jul 17, 2024 11:05 AM ET

A first of its kind for Regency Centers, a MicroHabitat Urban Farm activation and installation was recently unveiled at Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills, IL.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Dow and Fiori Group Sign MoU To Develop Sustainable Solutions for Circularity in the Mobility Market

Jul 17, 2024 11:00 AM ET

Dow and Fiori Group, a company that collects, stores and processes ferrous and non-ferrous materials, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to collaborate in the development of a new ecosystem for recycling end-of-life parts and materials of vehicles.

Health & Healthcare

Leveraging the Power of Collective Impact To Increase Access to Maternal and Infant Healthcare and Education

Jul 17, 2024 10:55 AM ET

Today in the US, millions of women do not have access to quality maternity care during and after pregnancy, which can lead to health risks and complications for mom and baby.

Latest Campaigns

Philanthropy

The Verizon Foundation serves as an incubator for exploring how our technical and human resources can be applied in new ways to the practical concerns...
Business

At Illumina, the faster we can innovate, the more lives we can help save. As a genomics pioneer, we have proven through focused and continued...
Purpose: Moving for Good and Making a Difference

Through our global cause initiative, HARMAN Inspired, employees are empowered to participate in meaningful activities that directly impact the...
ESG Talk: Season Three

The ESG Talk podcast features candid conversations with business leaders from around the world. In season three, co-hosts Mandi McReynolds, Steve...
Innovation & Sustainable Solutions

Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...
Housing affordability

We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...
GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...
KPMG at COP29

Accelerating the transformation. COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, will once again draw together world leaders, policymakers, industry innovators, and...
Clorox ON PURPOSE

Clorox’s environmental, social and governance goals are integrated into our IGNITE strategy because we believe they create value for our company...
IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance
Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH Industrial’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying...
Women's Economic Justice

CARE Women’s Economic Justice works to increase women’s wealth by changing the system.
Subaru Share the Love® Event

Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...
Cascale Events

Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...