ESG News from Leading Brands

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Environment | Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Pacific Mammal Research Uses Grants To Study Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea

A young girl with a dream to work with dolphins grew up and is now leading research to support conservation efforts of harbor porpoises and harbor seals in the Salish Sea of the Pacific Northwest.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Helping Keep Communities Safe: The Home Depot Partners With Kidde for Operation Save-A-Life

Few people think about fires until they experience one themselves, but home fires happen more often than you would expect. According to the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), a fire department responds to a fire in the United States every 23 seconds.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Simdi Bisiklet Zamani – Now It’s Time To Bike!

FedEx sponsored Climate-KIC and EIT Digital’s Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge in 2023. Four cities were selected, including Karasu, Turkey, who worked to make cycling safer in this Black Sea tourist destination.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Pride in Business: Breaking Down Barriers for LGBTQIA+ Entrepreneurs and Allies

Starting a small business is a big step that requires knowledge, preparation and courage. But for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, there are additional obstacles to success, such as potentially facing discrimination and finding sufficient support for their venture.

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Events, Media & Communications

Join Us for Responsible Business USA 2024: Unite Business and Cultivate Change

Get ready for the most anticipated sustainability event of the year! After the resounding success of last year, Reuters Events: Responsible Business USA, is back in 2024, and it's going to be bigger, better, and more groundbreaking than ever before.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Financial Know-How and Second Chances

Regions Bank works to ensure that every person in our community has access to educational resources to improve their financial lives.

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Energy

Pepco’s Upgraded Takoma Substation Supports Reliability and Resiliency for Customers

Pepco reached a major milestone in our efforts to strengthen reliability and resiliency for our customers as we fully energized the upgraded Takoma substation in Takoma Park, Md.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Talent and Sustainable Processes Power Modern Manufacturing at 3M

Advances in connectivity and technology offer growth opportunities across industries—and on Oct. 6, National Manufacturing Day, 3M highlighted the people and processes that are driving its manufacturing capabilities forward.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Included on 2023 List of 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

Illumina has been included on the 2023 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by 3BL Media, recognizing outstanding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

Health & Healthcare

Building a Bridge to a Brighter Future for Those With Childhood Cancer

Childhood cancer survivor Shauna Rae was diagnosed with a brain tumor at just 6 months old, and later diagnosed with pituitary dwarfism at 16 years old, both taking a physical toll on the body. But the impact went beyond that, affecting her socially, emotionally and mentally.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kohler Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: Jorge

Jorge Alvarez is at the forefront of innovation at Kohler, leading new product development for our Innovation for Good in-house startup that explores products and solutions to global social and environmental issues.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Abbott Recognized on Fortune Change the World List

Fortune included Abbott on the list of leading companies for our Freedom 2 Save program, which enables Abbott employees to pay down their student loans while still saving for retirement.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

DP World Expands Automotive Logistics Expertise With Acquisition of CFR Rinkens

DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions has reinforced its commitment to the global automotive industry with the acquisition of CFR Rinkens, a specialized logistics service provider headquartered in Long Beach, California.

Health & Healthcare

Epidemiology: Learning the Language with Bayer

Epidemiology studies look for patterns in populations, and they often aim to figure out how common a specific disease is, and what causes it.

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Innovation & Technology

Mastercard Audio Podcast: Building the Digital Rails To Go the Last Mile.

"We're peeling back the layers to a problem and creating solutions," Nathan says. "Digitization is helping to bring critical services and brighter opportunities to people in developing markets — and Mastercard is working to bridge the stiff digital divide."

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Education

Chemours in Partnership With the National Hockey League Invest in STEM Program for Students in Chester, Pa.

Chemours, a global chemistry company, has extended its STEM Program support for students at Chester, Pa.-based Drexel Neumann Academy in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL®).

Environment

The Largest Climate Catastrophe That No One Knows About

“For generations, our family has pioneered the protection and restoration of our ocean by working in education, documentaries & writing books. But more recently, we realize that unless society builds financial systems that incentivize positive social and environmental outcomes...

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Environment

Collaboration, Transparency and Monitoring Enabling Faster Deforestation Progress, Shows the Consumer Goods Forum’s Report

Discover how The Consumer Goods Forum's Forest Positive Coalition is driving progress in deforestation reduction and transparency in their 2023 Annual Report.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

LISC Launches Second Charlotte Affordable Housing Fund

As the affordable housing gap continues to widen in Charlotte, the Charlotte office of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC Charlotte) announces the launch of the second iteration of the Charlotte Housing Opportunity Investment Fund (CHOIF II).

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Research, Reports & Publications

Climate Action 100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark Shows Continued Progress on Ambition Contrasted by a Lack of Detailed Plans of Action

Climate Action 100+, the world’s largest investor engagement initiative on climate change, has released the latest round of company assessments against its newly updated Net Zero Company Benchmark.

Green Infrastructure

SCE Helps Riverside Achieve Reliable, Clean Energy

Riverside needs a reliable and resilient electric system to keep up with its growth and development. That is why Southern California Edison, in partnership with Riverside Public Utilities, needs to build the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2023

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) has been named to 3BL’s annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking for the fifth consecutive year.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kohler Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month: Martin

This Hispanic Heritage Month Kohler celebrated the contributions and impact of our Latino associates like Martin Sifuentes del Angel on our businesses, our history, and our mission of gracious living.

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Environment

Greenhouse Gas Emissions 101: GHG Reporting Basics

The industrial age has brought significant technological advances and efficiencies, but also increased reliance on greenhouse gas (GHG) emitting resources.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertson Companies’ Southern California Division Raised Over $150,000 in the 2023 Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 115 SoCal Division team members came together to support healthy futures, raising $155,591 in funds for the 2023 Susan G. Komen More than Pink Walk in Orange County, CA.

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Environment

Leidos Honors Earth Month Year Round

Leidos was proud to work with the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) and the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department to host the first annual Leidos Eco-Action Week of Service in honor of Earth Month.

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