Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

Environment

Why Today's Businesses Should Invest in ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance)

May 25, 2021 3:00 PM ET

The business landscape is reorienting and shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. Companies are reviewing their strategies and re-evaluating where their resources will be invested over the next few years and ESG is a major focus.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Power of Transparency: Individual Investors Demand ESG Data They Can Trust

May 25, 2021 2:50 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Women CEOs Demonstrated More Inclusive Leadership Style During COVID Peak: S&P Global Diversity Research Lab

May 25, 2021 1:35 PM ET

Women CEOs emphasized empathy, adaptability, accountability and diversity more frequently than their male peers in public communications during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new analysis from S&P Global in collaboration with researchers from the University of Paris.

Diversity & Inclusion

CECP's DEI Journey: Leading With Humility

May 25, 2021 1:00 PM ET

As we commemorate the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd which occurred on May 25, 2020, we have seen this killing spark a national reckoning, a burning in our hearts as we call for action, and a beacon of light in the movement for racial justice.

Education

Bridging the STEM Knowledge Gap Caused by COVID-19

May 25, 2021 12:30 PM ET

Distance learning has been difficult for many students, families and teachers. Educators have done their best to meet today's virtual learning demands, including the increased STEM exploration opportunities for K-12 students.

Diversity & Inclusion

Can We Change the World If We Listen?

May 25, 2021 12:05 PM ET

May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Every year, this is an opportunity to listen and learn about the diversity within the AAPI communities and to celebrate, embrace and stand with the AAPI community here at Dow and beyond.

Events, Media & Communications

Your Free Invitation to the Economist's Sustainability Week US 2021 Conference

May 25, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Join The Economist Events next month for Sustainability Week US 2021 on June 8th-11th 2021. The event will examine how climate-related policy and regulatory change will impact US business and society.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Companies Come Together to Create Solutions for Challenges Facing People and the Planet

May 25, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose© (CECP) is bringing together more than 300 leaders from the world’s largest global companies for the 2021 CECP Summit: Strength in Solutions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Awards $600,000 to 12 Nonprofits Dedicated to Addressing Climate Challenges

May 25, 2021 11:45 AM ET

FedEx Cares, FedEx Corp.’s global community engagement program, recently announced that 12 nonprofits will each receive a $50,000 USD grant in recognition of their work in advancing sustainable solutions to improve the environment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NACD Attends The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation National Partner Network Meeting

May 25, 2021 11:45 AM ET

As part of our joint agreement with The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation (SMGF), NACD has the opportunity each year to gather with other nonprofit organizations through SMGF’s National Partner Network (NPN).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Advancing Our Community Impact Around the World

May 25, 2021 11:35 AM ET

Clarivate champions community partnerships and diverse, innovative contributions to our shared future.

Health & Healthcare

American Airlines Customers Can Now Choose Convenient Vaccine Verification Option in VeriFLY

May 25, 2021 11:35 AM ET

For travel to the Bahamas, El Salvador and Guatemala, customers can upload a photo of both sides of their COVID-19 vaccine record into the app. The VeriFLY team will review that all documentation meets the destination requirements.

Media & Communications

“APAC” & Corporate Sustainability Journeys - Monitoring Progress & Demonstrated Leadership on the Rise in This Vital Global Region

May 25, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Business and financial activities in “APAC”, the Asia / Pacific Basin Region are vital to the economies of the rest of the world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Human Rights Due Diligence: Tesco's Journey

May 25, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Tesco is a proud member of The Consumer Goods Forum’s Human Rights Coalition — Working to End Forced Labour (HRC), which shares our ambition to eradicate forced labour from consumer goods supply chains and own operations globally.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards Celebrates 10 New Sustainability Trailblazers

May 25, 2021 11:05 AM ET

The Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards Alumnae Group congratulates the WSLA Class of 2021, women leading with passion, perseverance and planetary results.

Health & Healthcare

Rockwell Automation Plays a Key Role in ARMI's Development of Replacement Tissues and Organs

May 25, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Rockwell Automation’s efforts to integrate biomanufacturing science with production techniques are helping to transform regenerative medicine,

Environment

Trane Technologies S&P Global Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Evaluation Score Reflects Focus on Sustainability and Preparedness

May 25, 2021 10:25 AM ET

S&P Global Ratings has assigned Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT) an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) evaluation score of 78.

Responsible Production & Consumption

MilliporeSigma Science Will Tell Podcast Series: SMASH Packaging

May 25, 2021 10:15 AM ET

Science Will Tell is a podcast series in which we explore infinite solutions to sustainability and community impact from the Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NBCUniversal Awards $3.475 Million Dollars In Grants to 100 Non-Profits

May 25, 2021 10:15 AM ET

The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation and NBCUniversal Local announced Project Innovation grants to 100 non-profits in 11 markets to help move their communities forward and continue their important work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Announces First Global Cancer Disparities Grants in Brazil

May 25, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation has launched a new initiative in Brazil, awarding four grants aimed at improving the delivery of high-quality care for lung cancer and skin cancer to medically underserved and rural communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

By Leading with Inclusion, Kimberly-Clark Drives Change from the Inside Out

May 25, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Kimberly-Clark wants to leverage the power of its more than 46,000 employees across six continents to build inclusive communities, using its strength to help navigate a better way forward when racism and bias persist.

Diversity & Inclusion

GP Employee Spotlight: Stephanie Davis

May 25, 2021 9:25 AM ET

Georgia-Pacific is shining the light on amazing employees that contribute to the success of our company and their career journey that keeps them fulfilled. Stephanie ​Davis​​ is HR manager, at our Rome, Georgia​, lumber mill.

Education

How Access to Technology in the Classroom Changed My Life

May 25, 2021 9:25 AM ET

Considering the significant role that technology and the internet plays for many individuals, it may be a surprise that there are still over three billion individuals worldwide without reliable access to technology or the internet.

Environment

Toxin Free USA Sues Aldi for False Advertising of "Sustainable" Salmon Products

May 25, 2021 8:00 AM ET

GMO Free USA dba Toxin Free USA, a national public-interest nonprofit dedicated to consumer protection and education, filed a false advertising lawsuit against Aldi grocery stores for deceptively marketing its Atlantic Salmon products as “Simple. Sustainable. Seafood.”

Education

The Home Depot Foundation Expands Trades Training Initiatives With Path to Pro Scholarship Program

May 24, 2021 5:55 PM ET

The Home Depot Foundation is expanding its $50 million trades training commitment with the launch of the Path to Pro scholarship program to train the next generation of skilled tradespeople.