ESG News from Leading Brands

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Innovation & Technology | SAP

3 Ways AI Accelerates Sustainability Efforts

While climate risk, social equity and ethical governance used to be peripheral concerns, they are now central to long-term business success.
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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger Minimizes Harm of Cholera Outbreaks in Sudan

Over 300,000 people in Kosti, White Nile were at risk of cholera in March 2025. Action Against Hunger to swift action to reduce suspected cases with targeted water, sanitation, and health interventions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Spot the Aflac Duck in Two New Commercials

The Aflac Duck has been a beloved icon for 25 years, consistently making a big splash in commercials with its quirky personality and memorable quacks. With each new ad, the Aflac Duck charms audiences and reinforces — with a friendly, fun twist — the company’s message.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Offers $150,000 Grant Funding Opportunity To Support Nonprofits in Ohio and Kentucky

Duke Energy and its foundation today announced a $150,000 grant funding opportunity for southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky nonprofit organizations that address the region’s workforce development training needs.

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Health & Healthcare

A Second Chance at a Second Chance: Rick Searches for a Kidney Transplant

For more than a decade, Rick Mendoza had been fully enjoying his kidney transplant. From hikes to mowing the lawn to attending his daughter's school and sporting events, his transplant let him experience all of the simple pleasures in life.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Albertsons Companies and Albertsons Companies Foundation Awarded 2025 Gold Halo Award

Albertsons Companies, in collaboration with Albertsons Companies Foundation, has received a 2025 Gold Halo Award, presented by Engage for Good, for its collaboration on SummerEBT.org.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paramount VetNet Writes Letters of Gratitude for Service Members During Bring Your Kids To Work Day!

On Thursday, April 24th, Paramount VetNet participated in Bring Your Kids to Work Day at the Paramount offices in Times Square. The event welcomed children to a variety of informal activities that included a movie screening, shadowing roles and community impact opportunities.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Fifth Third Employees Fight Food Insecurity and Support Communities on Annual “Fifth Third Day”

Fifth Third Bank’s nearly 19,000 employees celebrated the annual “Fifth Third Day” by volunteering and donating to fight food insecurity within their local communities across the Bank’s 11-state footprint.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Yum!’s Packaging Has the Potential To Save Money and the Environment

KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell are giving their packaging a second life in support of parent company Yum!’s commitment to making its consumer-facing packaging more reusable, recyclable or compostable.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Inogen Alliance Associates CDG Environmental and Tonkin + Taylor Shortlisted for Environment Analyst Sustainability Awards

Inogen Alliance Associates CDG Environmental Advisors in Costa Rica and Tonkin + Taylor in New Zealand have been shortlisted for Environment Analyst (EA) Sustainability Award Categories.

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Innovation & Technology

My Green Lab Launches ACT Ecolabel 2.0: Setting the Global Standard for Sustainable Laboratory Products

My Green Lab proudly launches the ACT Ecolabel 2.0 program, an enhanced version of the only third-party verified ecolabel for laboratory products.

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Innovation & Technology

Benefits of Power BI Dashboards for EHS Data Analysis

Power BI’s powerful trend analysis features allow EHS teams to track key metrics over time, including quantitative data such as injury/incident rates (DART, TRIR, LWDC, etc.) and qualitative results from compliance audits, as well as spatial data.

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Innovation & Technology

How Cloud ERP and AI Are Powering the Future of Sustainability

Every April, Earth Day arrives in full color – parks buzzing with volunteers, corporate campuses dotted with tree-planting events, and social feeds flooded with stunning shots of mountains, oceans, and forests.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Keeper. The Preserver. The Archivist.

If you’ve ever had the privilege of visiting Lori and the Cummins Heritage Center, you know that Lori has a special way of taking you along with her into Cummins' past.

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Events, Media & Communications

Don’t Fear the New ESG Acronym: XBRL Makes Reporting Better and Easier

Amid the decisions in Europe on corporate sustainability reporting, one requirement has not received much attention: companies submitting a ESRS report to comply with the EU’s CSRD will need to “tag” each disclosure using a digital language known as XBRL.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cisco Refresh: Where Purpose Meets Partner Profitability, Beyond Earth Day

At Cisco, sustainability is not just a once-a-year commitment – it’s a part of how we help partners in their efforts to make more sustainable, cost-effective decisions every day.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Cascale and Worldly Release New Policy Deep Dive on APAC Corporate Sustainability and Supply Chain Regulation

Cascale and Worldly today released a new policy deep dive: Navigating Regulation and Building Resilience: Key Trends in Corporate Supply Chain Responsibility for APAC in 2025.

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Events, Media & Communications

Trust, Tech and Transformation at the Mastercard Global Inclusive Growth Summit

These are truly dizzying times, but if there was a single takeaway from the Global Inclusive Growth Summit held last month in Washington, D.C., it was this: The world can’t afford to heed the standard advice for vertigo — sit down, lie still.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Baker Tilly Case Study: Enterprise Shared Services Office Established for Higher Education System

A large higher education system located in the Midwest comprised of multiple institutions, colleges and universities. Serving hundreds of thousands of students annually, the system plays a pivotal role in the state’s educational landscape.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CIL Secures $45 Million Credit Line Led by KeyBank To Expand National Footprint in Disability Housing Development

The Corporation for Independent Living, a nonprofit developer committed to creating community-based housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury, behavioral health conditions has secured a $45 million line of credit with KeyBank.

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Environment

DP World Champions Marine Biodiversity With Long-Term Monitoring Program in Brazil

In a powerful demonstration of how industrial growth and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand, DP World has been recognized at Brazil’s Federal Environmental Licensing Forum for its long-running Aquatic Fauna Monitoring Program.

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Environment

Earth Day Focus for Gilead Sciences – Every Action Has an Impact

Creating a healthier world for all starts with taking care of the one we all share. As one of America's Greenest Companies, we're always working to ensure our medicines are delivered in ways that safeguard the planet.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Energy for a Better Future: Our Talent and Culture

Our approximately 12,000 employees reflect the rich diversity of our communities and are ready to deliver energy for a better future. We’re working to provide the
training, tools and direction needed to make that future a reality.

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Energy

Learn How AI Helps This Energy Company Boost Efficiency

Queenslanders love a road trip, so Sarah Zeljko, chair of Energy Queensland, decided to run with the theme as she described her company’s exciting transition to renewables.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Otis Announces Global Winner in Its Made To Move Communities™ Challenge

Students from Pembroke Pines Charter High School in Pembroke Pines, Florida are the first-ever global winners of the Otis Made to Move Communities student challenge for their idea to develop a smartphone app that uses Artificial Intelligence to aid visually impaired people.

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Health & Healthcare

Connection, Joy, Gizmo: Dr. Joya Griffin

Amid the buzz of the latest innovations in pet health at the Veterinary Meeting and Expo (VMX), was an area with yoga mats, mood lighting and calming music tracks – or better known to attendees as the Zenrelia (ilunocitinib tablets) Zen Garden.

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  2. Aflac News and Updates
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  3. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

  4. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

  5. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...

  6. Entergy's 2024 Performance Report Shares Progress Toward a Better Future
    Entergy’s 2024 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2024 achievements, future plans and strategies...

  7. Circular Economy and Supply Chain Sustainability
    We strive for supply chain excellence, working to increase diversity, protect human rights, promote health and well-being, and extend opportunity for...

  8. 2025 Global Inclusive Growth Summit
    This annual event hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth will explore how we can build strong growth and economic opportunity for all...

  9. Building a Sustainable Future | Decarbonizing the Built Environment
    The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of carbon emissions and nearly 50% of the consumption of natural resources. The industry stands at a...

  10. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

  11. Building a Sustainable Future | Decarbonizing the Built Environment
    The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of carbon emissions and nearly 50% of the consumption of natural resources. The industry stands at a...

  12. 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...

  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

  14. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...

  15. SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights
    Highlighting the top news, commentary, and research for the week coming from SHQ. The highlights newsletter also spotlights one profiled organization...