ESG News from Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Out Leadership Welcomes Henkel as Its Newest Member

Jul 22, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

Biodesign Innovation Labs: Meet the Team Developing an Affordable Alternative for Prolonged Manual Ventilation

Jul 22, 2021 9:45 AM ET

The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge is an annual competition that awards cash prizes to early-stage tech entrepreneurs solving the world’s toughest problems. Now in its fifth year, the competition awarded its largest prize pool ever, $1 million USD, to 20 winning teams from around the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Responsible Business Alliance Launches Fund to Support Supply Chain Workers Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic

Jul 22, 2021 9:30 AM ET

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) today announced a worker fund that will distribute $500,000 over two phases

Innovation & Technology

Schneider Electric Interns: We Don't Make Lifts, Seriously No Lifts!

Jul 22, 2021 9:20 AM ET

But instead, I decided to write a raw and unfiltered blog about my experience with Schneider Electric’s virtual internship program and tell you all about the three main reasons that made me fall in love with Marketing at Schneider Electric!

Sustainable Development Goals

Bayer Launches Its Decarbonization Program for Agriculture in Europe

Jul 21, 2021 6:35 PM ET

Bayer announced the European launch of its global Carbon Initiative. The main goal is the decarbonization of the food value chain focusing on farmers’ activities for a more resilient and sustainable food system. It brings together farmers and food value chain players to explore future reward structures for farmers implementing new carbon reduction practices and thus contributing to the Green Deal objectives of the European Commission.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Is Funding Classroom Materials Nationwide With $1 Million Donation to DonorsChoose

Jul 21, 2021 6:30 PM ET

T-Mobile is continuing its long-standing support of education by donating $1 million to support teachers through DonorsChoose, which goes directly towards helping them purchase critical classroom supplies.

Environment

Engaging Employees in Environmental Stewardship

Jul 21, 2021 6:00 PM ET

One of our key corporate responsibility objectives is to establish NortonLifeLock as an environmentally responsible business. Providing our employees with opportunities for education and engagement and partnering with high-impact nonprofits to amplify our work will help us reach this goal.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainability From The Ground Up: What Responsible Mining Means to Eldorado Gold

Jul 21, 2021 5:30 PM ET

At Eldorado Gold, sustainability is more than just a word. It’s at the core of all that we do.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Earns Top Project of the Year Award From Environment + Energy Leader for Maverick Creek Wind Farm

Jul 21, 2021 5:20 PM ET

Kimberly-Clark’s energy project at Maverick Creek, a 50,000-acre wind farm in Eden, Texas owned and operated by Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., received the Top Project of the Year Award in the elite Environment + Energy Leader Awards program. The win is an indication the program’s expert judges consider Kimberly-Clark’s Maverick Creek project a top example of the exemplary work being done today in the fields of energy and environmental management.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Musim Mas, MUFG Bank, Danamon, and iAPPS Collaborate to Promote Financial Inclusion Among Independent Smallholders

Jul 21, 2021 5:15 PM ET

Digital finance and financial learning platform, AgriON, to collaborate with @Musimmas_Group with financial literacy classes with a comprehensive series of workshops introduce smallholders to products that are aligned with their financial goals.

Energy

US Power Sector Sees Record Decrease in Air Emissions, Renewable Energy Growth in 2020

Jul 21, 2021 5:05 PM ET

U.S. power sector carbon dioxide emissions fell 10% between 2019 and 2020 in the largest year-over-year decrease since the Benchmarking Air Emissions of the 100 Largest Electric Power Producers in the United States report was first released.

Health & Healthcare

Walmart Hosts Free Wellness Day To Empower Customers To Prioritize Health

Jul 21, 2021 4:40 PM ET

Walmart is inviting customers to take control of their health at Walmart Wellness Day, a free event on Saturday, July 24, where they can get health screenings and wellness resources at pharmacies nationwide, as well as immunizations in one easy location.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Building a Healthier Future for All: Meet Silvia And Her Family

Jul 21, 2021 4:20 PM ET

Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) is an integral part of our network, comprising 168 Casa Herbalife Nutrition organizations across the globe. Through this partnership, we’ve supported a number of families in the local LA community, including Silvia and her daughters.

Diversity & Inclusion

Qualcomm Wireless Reach's mWomen Programs

Jul 21, 2021 4:00 PM ET

Bridging the gender gap in mobile usage ultimately brings the benefits of mobile to women, their families, and communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Dow CEO: Coming Out Made Me a More Inclusive Leader

Jul 21, 2021 3:10 PM ET

To kick off Pride 2021, our chairman & CEO, Jim Fitterling, sits down with Catalyst Inc. to share his experience being one of the few openly gay CEOs of a Fortune 500 company and why being able to bring one’s whole self to work is so important.

Health & Healthcare

Lenovo Technology Helps Ducati With New Safety Innovations

Jul 21, 2021 2:50 PM ET

Technologies from in-suit airbags to machine-learning based simulations of tire consumption are helping ensure MotoGP isn’t just the most exciting it’s ever been – it’s also the safest. With powerful data-wrangling technology from Lenovo, Ducati engineers are working out how to predict what happens when the rubber meets the road and avert crashes in the process.

Green Infrastructure

LG Pledges Transition to 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2050

Jul 21, 2021 2:45 PM ET

LG Electronics Inc. made public its commitment to transition completely to renewable energy by 2050 as a key component of its sustainability strategy

Environment

Industrial Hygienists Can Help Guide Us Into a Safe Future of Work

Jul 21, 2021 2:45 PM ET

With the current state of the world, expertise around environment, health, and safety within the workplace feels more critical and urgent than ever before. This blog shines a light on the important role of Industrial Hygienists.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx and the Culture of Giving Back

Jul 21, 2021 2:20 PM ET

Sadly, food insecurity still affects the lives of too many Canadians, and it continues to be a critical issue throughout the COVID-19 crisis.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Meet Pastor Rudy, an Inspiration to Poor and Underserved People in Houston, Texas

Jul 21, 2021 1:45 PM ET

P&G closes out their Leading with Love series with Pastor Rudy Rasmus, founder of Bread of Life and their support from Matthew 25: Ministries. They began providing provisions for The Bread of Life after Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and has continued their support.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Highland Park Youngsters Meet Gas Construction Team

Jul 21, 2021 1:45 PM ET

The “Tiny Titans” and “Wonder Kids,” of the Yellow Brick Road Nursery & Preschool in Highland Park, New Jersey, were curious about the backhoes and other heavy machinery that recently started to appear on the block in front of their school.

Media & Communications

Crystal Clear Now - ESG Focus Must Be at the Top of the Corporation, for the Board Room & Executive Suite

Jul 21, 2021 1:45 PM ET

Remember those 1970s /early ‘80s ubiquitous TV commercials with the tag line, “When EF Hutton Speaks, People Listen?” The point was that when the EF Hutton financial services firm “said” something about investing possibilities, we would be wise to sit up and listen carefully to the advice.

Education

Henkel North America Continues Commitment to Educate the Next Generation

Jul 21, 2021 1:30 PM ET

Henkel North America has announced it will be awarding 35 outstanding students with scholarships via the Henkel Corporation Scholarship Program and the newly established Henkel Diversity Scholarship Program.

Health & Healthcare

Saying No to Mum Guilt

Jul 21, 2021 1:20 PM ET

For a while now I have wanted to share some of the things I have learnt over recent years in the hope it will help someone else. The most significant of all my life experiences seems an obvious place to start – becoming a mum. ​

Social Impact & Volunteering

Mohawk Team Members Volunteer at Local STEM Camps

Jul 21, 2021 1:20 PM ET

Summer break means summer camps! Mohawk team members are helping with Northwest Georgia College and Career Academy’s middle school STEM camps.