Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

SCE Funds New Academic Institute to Fight Wildfires

Aug 17, 2021 11:05 AM ET

The western U.S. is in the throes of a severe drought as, more locally, California’s parched landscape finds residents bracing for another peak wildfire season.

Events, Media & Communications

ESG Fireside Chat: You, Me, and ESG - Uniting Sustainability and Finance

Aug 17, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Sustainability leaders want to drive ESG reporting to meet stakeholder needs. Meanwhile, finance teams need to know that ESG data will be held to the same level of scrutiny as financial data in every disclosure.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Black & Veatch Executive Jenn Shafer Named to Influential Kansas City Region Leadership Class

Aug 17, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Jennifer “Jenn” Shafer, associate vice president and director of dispute resolution for Black & Veatch, has been named to the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City’s (CCGKC) latest “Kansas City Tomorrow” leadership class.

Health & Healthcare

Morgan Stanley Survey Reveals Nearly Half of U.S. Teens Are Concerned About Experiencing Anxiety in Returning to Regular Activities

Aug 17, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Nearly half (48%) of U.S. teens are concerned about experiencing social anxiety in transitioning back to “normal” life, according to a new survey released today by the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health (the “Alliance”).

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Principal Financial Group® Issues $600 Million Sustainability Bond

Aug 17, 2021 10:20 AM ET

Principal Financial Group® issued its first sustainability bond on August 16 in the amount of $600 million as part of the company’s commitment to integrating and advancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices and initiatives in its organization and operations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Maybe One Day I Will Be a CEO - Natalia Liashenko

Aug 17, 2021 10:15 AM ET

Natalia Liashenko, Director of the Home & Distribution department of Schneider Electric Ukraine, recounts her journey from daughter of two doctors in Ukraine to success at Schneider Electric.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

NRG Energy 2020 Sustainability Report: Employee Engagement

Aug 17, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Building a culture of transparency by continuously engaging in dialogue between leaders and employees is important to us.

Green Infrastructure

All You Need to Know About Tokyo 2020 Sustainability

Aug 17, 2021 10:00 AM ET

From the hydrogen-powered cauldron to medals made from recycled mobile phones, from gender balance to the first official Pride House, the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 are blazing a trail for the future. Here’s everything you need to know about how Tokyo 2020 is helping build a better, more sustainable world through sport.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Olivia Braga: Meet the Cisco Networking Academy Instructor Changing Lives in Brazil

Aug 17, 2021 9:45 AM ET

There are those rare people you meet for the first time that you instantly know will touch your life. Olivia Braga is unequivocally one of those people.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific Employees Bike for Charity

Aug 17, 2021 9:45 AM ET

Our GP employees "geared up" to participate in @VeloCityAtlanta to support @GradyHealth in the efforts to keep our Atlanta community strong.

Research, Reports & Publications

onsemi Releases Annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report With an Expanded Triple Bottom Line Performance Summary

Aug 17, 2021 9:00 AM ET

onsemi is proud to announce the release of its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, marking the eighth year of its publication.

Innovation & Technology

Celebrating 100 Inspiring Social Impact Stories With 100 GoodCarts Member Stores

Aug 17, 2021 9:00 AM ET

“100 Stores, 100 Stories” highlights not just impact stores and their products, but the social issues each addresses as well as their one-of-a-kind entrepreneurial journeys. The stories go in-depth with videos, podcasts and advice for new founders.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Receives Energy Opportunist Award in Michigan for Environmental Sustainability Initiatives

Aug 17, 2021 8:30 AM ET

The award recognized the results achieved from a significant energy reduction project at the Bank’s Corporate Service Center campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Strengthening Resilience in Vulnerable Communities

Aug 16, 2021 1:05 PM ET

Today, we're faced with the stark reality that natural disasters are more frequent and more devastating than ever, leaving many

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Franklin Templeton's Tom Deane, Recognized by Firm's Charity Partner As a 2021 Volunteer of the Year.

Aug 16, 2021 1:00 PM ET

Congratulations to Franklin Templeton’s Tom Deane, who was recognized by Junior Achievement of Northern California (JA) as a 2021 Volunteer of the Year. The award recognizes contributions made to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

WSP USA's Tanya Adams Elected to COMTO National Board Chair

Aug 16, 2021 12:55 PM ET

Tanya Adams, VP of inclusion & diversity at WSP USA, a leading engineering & professional services consultancy, has been elected chair of the National Board of Directors for the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO).

Innovation & Technology

Rockwell Automation Advanced Tech Lead on Why Industrial Automation Matters for U.S. Economy

Aug 16, 2021 12:45 PM ET

rom bottle manufacturing to machine repair, automation has made just about every industry more efficient and adaptive to consumer demands.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Laura Kohler Named Finalist for Innovative Leader of the Year by Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators

Aug 16, 2021 12:30 PM ET

Through programs like Innovation for Good, the I-Prize, Safe Water for All and the Kohler WasteLAB, our teams are thinking outside the box to help solve the world’s most pressing societal challenges.

Events, Media & Communications

Former Kellogg VP and CSO Amy Senter Joins WBCSD in New York

Aug 16, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Amy Senter, former vice president and chief sustainability officer for the Kellogg Company, one of the world’s largest food companies based in North America, has joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, a global, CEO-led organization of over 200 leading businesses working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Named One of the 2021 Bosch Global Supplier Award Winners

Aug 16, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Oportun's Pamela T. Lujan Named As “Top 40 Under 40" Honoree

Aug 16, 2021 11:05 AM ET

We are proud to share that our Director and Corporate Legal Counsel, Pamela T. Lujan, was recently named as a “Top 40 Under 40" honoree by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

Sustainable Development Goals

Human Rights - a Shared Imperative for Sustainable Development

Aug 16, 2021 11:00 AM ET

We strive to treat everyone with dignity and respect, and we’re committed to doing what’s right to lift up people and communities wherever we can. We take a stand against modern slavery and human trafficking across our business and hold our partners and our supply chain accountable to do the same.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why ESG Ecosystems Are Key to Financial Reporting Success

Aug 16, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The rise of collective social consciousness, coupled with a growing desire to minimise the environmental impact of industry practices have resulted in environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors shooting to the top of corporate agendas.

Energy

Local Leaders Share the Importance of a Clean Energy Future

Aug 16, 2021 11:00 AM ET

PSEG and TechUnited:NJ team up to offer a $50K cash prize to be awarded to the startup demonstrating innovative solutions for promoting electrified transportation through the TechUnited:BetterPlanet Challenge.

Green Infrastructure

Advanced Digital Optimization Solutions From Xylem Reduce Sewer Overflows by 247 Million Gallons Annually

Aug 16, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati continues to expand Xylem’s Wastewater Network Optimization solution across their system, delivering savings to rate-payers, while protecting the local watershed to make the city more sustainable.