ESG News from Leading Brands

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good Announces Mammoth Brands and Team Rubicon Will Be Named Corporation of the Year and Nonprofit of the Year, Respectively, at the 2025 Halo Awards

Engage for Good to recognize Mammoth Brands as Corporation of the Year and Team Rubicon as Nonprofit of the Year at the 2025 Halo Awards.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fair Housing Month: Homebuyers Say Education Can Boost Confidence

It’s one of the biggest purchases that many will ever make and it’s not a stretch to say that these days, buying a home is tough. In fact,  KeyBank’s 2025 Financial Mobility Survey found that many believe owning a home is not an attainable goal.

Environment

Veolia and Tampa Bay Water Bring Major Expansion to Regional Water Supply

Veolia North America has finalized an agreement with Tampa Bay Water (TBW) to lead the design, construction and operation of a major expansion of TBW’s capacity to deliver high-quality drinking water to more than 2.5 million customers along the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Supports Western North Carolina Recovery Efforts With $500,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

As part of its commitment to supporting a full recovery in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene, Duke Energy Foundation has announced $500,000 in new funding to 20 local nonprofits.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Advancing Oncology Care Through Gilead's Research Scholars Program

As a medical oncologist who has practiced in three different countries, Dr. Maria Alice Franzoi is well acquainted with various healthcare systems and has a keen interest in researching patient-centered care models and innovative digital healthcare tools.

Innovation & Technology

Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator Celebrates First Round of Pilot Awards in the Scalable Tech Program

Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator awardees pilot tech for retrofitting HVAC systems, improving school air quality and energy use, optimizing data center cooling, and modernizing aging building infrastructure.

Education

Las Vegas Sands Continues Underwriting for National Hispanic Institute’s Las Vegas Program in a New Three-Year Engagement

Las Vegas Sands will contribute nearly $350,000 for the 2024-2025 through 2026-2027 academic years to the National Hispanic Institute, continuing its Sands Cares support of the transformational leadership development program for Latino high school students in Las Vegas.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

PACK EXPO International 2024 Achieves Notable Waste Diversion Through Collaborative Sustainability Efforts

Dow (NYSE: DOW) announces the final results from a collaborative effort at PACK EXPO International 2024 – North America’s premier packaging and processing event, and they conclude that sustainability initiatives were a resounding success.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Highlighted as a Market Challenger in the ISG Provider Lens™ – Sustainability and ESG 2024 Report for Europe

In Europe, the increasing focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance in recent years has transformed business priorities and redefined how organizations approach environmental and social responsibility.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Think-Tank, KM Zero Recognizes Ferran Adria, Julia Collins, and Stephen Ritz As 2025 Global Food Changemaker Prize Winners 2025 in International Ceremony With Over 100 Global Food Heroes and Industry Icons

The Food Changemakers Awards, held in Madrid, were created by the Spanish organization KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub to recognize international figures with the greatest impact on the future of food.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Meet Dave Cook: Driving Sustainability and Innovation at Owens Corning

Say hi to Dave Cook, our Senior Sustainability Leader who is making a difference through our methods of recycling, working toward a circular economy, and more.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

DP World Named One of the Top 10 ‘Best Places To Work’ in Ecuador

DP World has been named one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work in Ecuador, according to the prestigious ranking by Great Place to Work®, a global authority on workplace culture.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Above & Beyond: Covia’s Values in Action at NSO Plant

Today, Covia is pleased to recognize two individuals who have demonstrated their core values by going Above and Beyond. In the middle of challenging circumstances, each demonstrated the values that drive Covia’s success.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: Understanding the EU CSRD: Deep Dive Into the Omnibus Bill and Relations Between CSDDD & CSRD

Join SCS Consulting Services for a 45-minute webinar that takes a deep dive into the EU Omnibus Bill and how the changes relate to the CSDDD and CSRD.

Diversity & Inclusion

Making Technology More Accessible: Meet Angora LaShane

My career has always been driven by a love for technology, building relationships, and finding creative solutions to business challenges. With a background in business administration and over a decade of experience in sales, marketing, and customer engagement.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

To Mark Its Bicentennial, KeyBank Donates $200,000 to Cleveland Guardians Charities to Support Youth Sports Initiative

As part of its bicentennial celebration, KeyBank is donating $200,000 to Cleveland Guardians Charities. KeyCorp Chairman and CEO Chris Gorman presented the donation from the KeyBank Foundation to Cleveland Guardians Owner, Chairman and CEO Paul Dolan during “KeyBank Bicentennial.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Discovery Education Honored As Education Company of the Year by EdTech Chronicle

Discovery Education has been named the Education Company of the Year by the Best in Education Awards 2024 from EdTech Chronicle. The Best in Education Awards recognize the top companies, leaders, and services in the education technology industry in 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Share the Love® Event Raises Record $31.7 Million in Charitable Donations

Subaru of America Inc. today announced that the 2024 Subaru Share the Love® Event raised a record-breaking $31.7 million in donations, its highest contribution amount in company history.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nasdaq Survey Report: 6th Annual Global IR Issuer Pulse

Nasdaq IR Intelligence surveyed the corporate community in Q4 2024 to surface top IR priorities and challenges, while also highlighting recommended practices and innovations to help shape the future of IR in 2025 and beyond.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic: Rock ’n’ Roll Dad’s New Music Inspired by Son’s Diagnosis

Ralph Winkler has written a lot of music, but he never imagined one of his most popular songs would be inspired by one of the worst days for his family.

Events, Media & Communications

Cascale Highlights How the Higg Index Enhances Standardization in Sustainability Reporting

Jeremy Lardeau, senior vice president of the Higg Index at Cascale, recently joined industry leaders at The Economist’s Sustainability Week Asia.

Research, Reports & Publications

Fast-Forwarding Towards Sustainable Ecosystems: CDL Marks 30 Years of Sustainability Efforts With 18th Integrated Sustainability Report 2025

City Developments Limited (CDL) has released its 18th Integrated Sustainability Report (ISR) 2025, titled “Zero in on Action: Fast-Forwarding Towards Sustainable Ecosystems”.

Events, Media & Communications

Sofidel Celebrates Groundbreaking of Duluth Expansion

Sofidel proudly marked the beginning of a new chapter in its Duluth mill with a groundbreaking ceremony for expansion.

Research, Reports & Publications

Workiva: What Businesses Need to Know About CSRD Omnibus Proposals

On February 26, 2025, the European Commission launched a game-changing plan to boost EU competitiveness, simplify regulations, and fuel economic growth with its CSRD Omnibus.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Prosperity Now and Wells Fargo Foundation Award $200,000 to 15 Organizations Expanding Access to Free Tax Preparation Services

Each year, a significant share of eligible taxpayers do not claim tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), leaving billions of dollars on the table.

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