ESG News from Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Expand Indiana Suicide Prevention Call Centers

Jun 4, 2021 12:20 PM ET

The Duke Energy Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Mental Health America–Wabash Valley Region in Lafayette to expand staffing at two call centers currently serving 87 of Indiana’s 92 counties.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hormel Foods and Jennie-O Win Best in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award at PRWeek's Brand Film Awards

Jun 4, 2021 12:15 PM ET

Hormel Foods Corporation's film Cooperation Beyond Words was awarded the top honor in the diversity, equity & inclusion category at the annual the Brand Film Awards.

Diversity & Inclusion

Truist Celebrates LGBTQ+ Community

Jun 4, 2021 11:55 AM ET

Truist celebrates all LGBTQ+ people and is committed to creating a culture supporting all teammates and their individuality.

Events, Media & Communications

The Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on Women

Jun 4, 2021 11:35 AM ET

The Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on Women: Speaking engagement featuring Salah Goss, Senior Vice President, North America Social Impact, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why Your Company Needs a Resilient Business Strategy

Jun 4, 2021 11:30 AM ET

We need action to address changes remaking our world, but integrating sustainability elements into core business strategy is no longer enough. Learn more in this video from BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer and Managing Director Christine Diamente.

Research, Reports & Publications

Alliant Energy 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report: Energy and Climate

Jun 4, 2021 11:10 AM ET

Our Clean Energy Blueprint is our guide to accelerate our transition to renewable energy and modern energy technologies to enhance the economic health and environment in the communities we serve.

Research, Reports & Publications

United Nations Federal Credit Union Publishes 2020 Impact Report

Jun 4, 2021 10:50 AM ET

The United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU) today released its 2020 Impact Report (PDF). The financial cooperative concluded its inaugural 5-year Sustainability Action Plan, attaining seven out of eight 2020 goals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Teams Up with Eight Days of Hope to Rebuild Homes in Buffalo's Masten District

Jun 4, 2021 10:30 AM ET

KeyBank is teaming up with Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) to provide free home repairs on hundreds of homes in the Masten District neighborhood in Buffalo, NY. This effort will take place from July 17 to July 24.

Innovation & Technology

Flying High: Driving Transformation with Autonomous Drones at Koch Fertilizer

Jun 4, 2021 10:10 AM ET

Education

Comcast Community Impact Helps Bring D.C. Virtual Field Trip to Students Across America

Jun 4, 2021 10:10 AM ET

Comcast Community Impact partnered with Discovery Education, to produce a very special Washington, D.C. field trip fit for current circumstances – virtual, of course.

Research, Reports & Publications

Aflac Incorporated Posts 2020 Business and Sustainability Report Report Highlights How Aflac's Commitment to ESG is Making a Difference Balancing Purpose and Profit

Jun 4, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Aflac Incorporated announced that the company has released its 2020 Business and Sustainability Report, titled "65 Years of the Aflac Way: Making a Difference While Balancing Purpose and Profit."

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

American Airlines Raises Nearly $1.5 Million for Global COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Jun 4, 2021 10:00 AM ET

American Airlines raised nearly $1.5 million in support of the American Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic around the world.

Responsible Production & Consumption

What's Good For the Ocean May Also Be Good For Business

Jun 4, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Companies are trying to prove that conservation, sustainable fishing and carbon sequestration are profitable.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Gem Lab IGI Pledges to Become Carbon-Neutral

Jun 4, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The New York office of the International Gemological Institute (IGI) is aiming to be the first carbon-neutral gemological laboratory by 2022.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alexion Charitable Foundation Commits an Additional $250,000 to Americares COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Jun 4, 2021 9:35 AM ET

As the global fight against COVID-19 continues, the Alexion Charitable Foundation (ACF) has increased its commitment to emergency relief efforts.

Environment

Biodiversity Crisis Emphasizes Need for Corporate Transparency

Jun 4, 2021 9:30 AM ET

As the global community marks World Environment Day (5 June), the growing biodiversity crisis emphasizes why businesses need to step up and be accountable for their impacts on the world, with an updated reporting standard for biodiversity required.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Safety Month: Enhancing Our Safety Program with Technology

Jun 4, 2021 9:05 AM ET

The health and safety of employees is critical for our company’s success. Each year, Tetra Tech works on more than 65,000 projects globally, and each work environment requires technology and tools to support safe working conditions for our staff.

Environment

Ørsted Commits to Sustainable Recycling of Wind Turbine Blades

Jun 4, 2021 9:00 AM ET

On Ørsted's Capital Markets Day on 2 June, the company announced its new commitment to either reuse, recycle, or recover all of the wind turbine blades in Ørsted's global portfolio of onshore and offshore wind farms upon decommissioning

Health & Healthcare

From the Bike Trail to the Battlefield, Two Booz Allen Trainers Are Practicing What They Preach

Jun 4, 2021 9:00 AM ET

While others may balk at the idea of signing up for the Quantico Epic Mountain Bike Adventure “Mini-Mayhem” event with only 5 days’ notice, Irik Johnson and MR Blank signed up for mayhem

Environment

Momentum Building Among Fortune 500 Around Climate Action, but Not at Scale Required

Jun 3, 2021 5:45 PM ET

Sixty percent of Fortune 500 companies have set a climate or energy-related goal, yet they vary dramatically in terms of ambition and are not happening at the speed or scale needed to align with what the science requires, according to a new World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

New Holland Agriculture Bags Four Awards at Indian Tractor of the Year Award (ITOTY 2021)

Jun 3, 2021 5:00 PM ET

New Holland Agriculture, a brand of CNH Industrial, confirmed its leading position and popularity in India by picking up four awards at ITOTY 2021.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

3M Partners with Pandemic Action Network to Improve Global Response and Prepare for Future Pandemics

Jun 3, 2021 4:30 PM ET

3M and Pandemic Action Network will collaborate on programs to help stem the spread of COVID-19 and today also announced a commitment to work together to help prepare for future pandemics.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW Washington Receives Grant for JA BizTown from the ON Semiconductor Foundation

Jun 3, 2021 4:10 PM ET

As supporters of Junior Achievement of Oregon & SW Washington, the ON Semiconductor Foundation helps provide youth in Oregon and Washington with experiential STEAM Education to prepare them for the real-world.

Health & Healthcare

'He's Amazing.' Interns Can Make an Impact at Medtronic

Jun 3, 2021 3:15 PM ET

Since 2009, Medtronic has partnered with Genesys Works, which seeks out talented young people from diverse and often underserved communities to help them access networks and open doors they might not be able to open otherwise.

Environment

An Optimistic View of EHS&S and ESG for 2021

Jun 3, 2021 3:00 PM ET

We recently wrapped up three days of virtual events for our bi-annual Inogen Alliance Associates meetings. The three days were filled with interactive meetings online packed full of technical expertise and innovative solutions and trends.