ESG News from Leading Brands

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Children’s Home Society of Idaho Receives $300,000 Grant From KeyBank to Support Mental Health for Treasure Valley Youth

KeyBank has awarded a $300,000 grant to Children’s Home Society of Idaho (the Children’s Home) to support expansion of the nonprofit’s Care Farm Therapy Program for Treasure Valley children and adolescents experiencing mental health challenges.

Innovation & Technology

Accelerating Your Journey: AI’s Transformative Role in Sustainability

Recognizing AI’s potential to drive climate action, SAP has delivered two use cases that highlight how AI-driven sustainability software can streamline processes, eliminate manual work, and enhance precision.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation to Distribute 1,200 Trees to Asheville Community Members

The Arbor Day Foundation will help distribute more than one-thousand trees in Asheville, North Carolina in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Innovation & Technology

New Axial-Flow Series Feature As Combine Ordering Period Opens for 2025

With harvest having just wrapped in some regions, and being full-steam ahead in others, CNH brand, Case IH, is already looking to 2025 with its combine ordering period for next year now open.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Recognized As Top Employer for Veterans and Military Spouses

As Comcast NBCUniversal celebrates Veterans Day, they are proud to announce their recognition, for the third consecutive year, as the nation’s leading telecommunications company and a top-three overall employer in the Military Times’ “Best for Vets” rankings.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Benevity Celebrates Over $140 Million Donated and a 17% Increase in Volunteer Hours Logged on GivingTuesday

The global corporate community continues to grow support for nonprofits, backing over 56,000 organizations this GivingTuesday via Benevity’s platform.

Environment

New Research Highlights Marine Biodegradability of Eastman Aventa™ Compostable Materials

A groundbreaking new study published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering reveals that cellulose diacetate (CDA)-based foams made with Eastman Aventa™ compostable materials rapidly biodegrade in the marine environment.

Events, Media & Communications

The Simplicity of Social Sustainability: A Driving Force for People, Doing Business

This holiday season, it’s not a hit movie ticket or must-have toy you should be concerned with getting your hands on: it’s a pass to IWBI’s Social Sustainability Summit in New York City.

Research, Reports & Publications

Schneider Electric’s New Researches Forecast AI’s Impact on Energy Consumption

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today released two reports from its Sustainability Research Institute (SRI).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Providing Support When Disaster Strikes: The Covia Cares Emergency Relief Fund

At Covia, we believe in being there for our people – not just as an employer, but as a resource to support them personally and professionally. We strive to be there for our employees in both prosperous times and challenging moments.

Social Impact & Volunteering

International Volunteer Day: Celebrating the Pioneering Spirit of Our Employees

This International Volunteer Day, Henkel celebrates our employees’ caring spirit and recognizes their impact on communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Continuing the Legacy: Scholarships and Support for First Responder Families

The Motorola Solutions Foundation is committed to solving for safer cities and equitable, thriving communities, notably through strategic partnerships with organizations dedicated to first responder programs, technology and engineering education and programs that combine both.

Social Impact & Volunteering

PSEG Honoring Our Heroes: Supporting Our Veterans

We’re proud to stand with our veterans, honoring their service and supporting them in meaningful ways. For many veterans, finding an affordable place to call home can be a challenge. That’s where Community Hope steps in.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Aflac Employees Add Creative Spice to 2024 Holiday Duck

This year’s Aflac Holiday Duck holds extra special meaning for two employees whose spicey idea helped spark the 2024 theme. Dressed as a holiday baker complete with a festive plaid apron and baker’s hat, this year’s collectible plush holds in its wings a gingerbread man cookie.

Environment

After the Fire: Managing Cleanup and Remediation of Transformer, Battery, and Light Ballast Incidents

Industrial fires involving transformers, batteries, and light ballasts pose serious risks, not just during the event but also long after the flames are extinguished. These fires release hazardous substances, damage property, and disrupt operations.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Building the Foundations for Refurbished Devices in Denmark

Lenovo is committed to circularity and supporting our customers to achieve their net zero targets. That’s why we developed and launched our Certified Refurbished Solution in Denmark.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bridging Gaps with the Cadence Racial Equity Fund

At its core, the Racial Equity Fund initiated by Cadence in collaboration with RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) seeks to address these disparities by focusing on systemic change. This blog post explores how this fund contributes to reducing racial inequity, why it matters

Diversity & Inclusion

Aligning Your Career With Your Personal Values: Meet Calvin Lenz

I have dedicated over 11 years of my professional career to GoDaddy. Before joining GoDaddy, I worked in construction and retail, where I often felt overworked and underpaid. My journey with GoDaddy began in Inbound Sales, a role that initially made me quite nervous.

Events, Media & Communications

Climate Week NYC Brings Key Ideas to Forefront

The month of September is always busy in New York City, with gridlock spreading across Manhattan when the General Assembly of the United Nations brings leaders of close to 200 sovereign entities to UN headquarters for plenary sessions and many side sessions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies Foundation Donated Over $500,000 Worth of Volunteer Hours in Million Hour Volunteer Rally

Albertsons Companies expresses profound gratitude to its associates, customers and partners for their dedication to the Nourishing Neighbors Million Hour Volunteer Rally. Through their collective efforts, over $500,000 worth of volunteer hours have been contributed.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Celebrating International Volunteers Day: Honoring the Impact of Volunteerism and Community Engagement at Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Jazz Pharmaceuticals celebrates the remarkable achievements of employee volunteers and to reflect on the impact of volunteerism and community engagement initiatives on its community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Expedia Celebrates Travel Tuesday & Giving Tuesday

Today in celebration of Travel Tuesday and Giving Tuesday-- we're thrilled to announce that for every booking made on Expedia's US, CA, and UK sites, we will donate $5 (up to $1M) to the Made to Travel Fund, *a donor-advised fund at Percent Impact Foundation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Saint-Gobain Video Series: empowHERed: Tyra Barry, Worcester, MA

In this video, let's meet Tyra Barry, and learn how working at Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories gives Tyra the freedom to spend quality time with her daughter and what makes her feel empowHERed to work at Saint-Gobain.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Clorox Employees Make a Difference Through Volunteering

To support its culture of giving back to the communities in which is operates, each month Clorox recognizes teammates who volunteer their time to serve their communities with the Helping Hands Award.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Earns Top Spot on Newsweek’s List of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2025

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, has ranked No. 1 on Newsweek’s annual list of America’s Most Responsible Companies for the second year in a row.

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