ESG News from Leading Brands

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Launch of the latest Finance Lab with Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester.

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Webster Bank Celebrates Opening of Dorchester Finance Lab

In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Webster Bank, together with Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, Massachusetts, (BGCD) celebrated the opening of the Webster Bank Finance Lab, a program created to provide local students the skills needed for financial empowerment.
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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Meeting Your Corporate Circularity Commitments: Welcome to the Age of Advanced Recycling

We believe that the solution to stopping plastic waste is understanding that the material is too valuable to be lost in landfills.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Global Research Project Curates Best Practical Resources to Embed Corporate Sustainability

In the rapidly evolving world of sustainability and ESG, it is challenging for companies to find quality guidance and insights. A global research project, the Embedding Project, curates the best practical content to embed sustainability.

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Research, Reports & Publications

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: An ESG Actions Video

Fifth Third Bancorp’s ESG video highlights its environmental, social and governance actions in 2020.

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Media & Communications

Common Sustainability Reporting Standards Remain Elusive

Efforts by various international organizations to develop common global sustainability reporting standards continue to run into roadblocks, as different groups propose diverging approaches and methodologies to enhance ESG disclosure.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CDP Recognizes Scotiabank With Above-Industry-Average A- Score for Strong Climate-Related Disclosure and Management for Second Consecutive Year

Scotiabank is pleased to announce it received a grade of A- for the second consecutive year from CDP (formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project) in recognition of its strong management of climate-related issues and transparency in its disclosures.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Land Betterment Commits 4 ekō Homes to Dawson Springs, Kentucky for Tornado Victims

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”), an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

SAIC Talking Values Podcast Ep. 3: Integrity

Watch to learn more about how we foster a culture of integrity at SAIC.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Aflac Incorporated to Present at the Goldman Sachs 2021 U.S. Financial Services Conference

Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced that President and Chief Operating Officer of Aflac Incorporated Frederick J. Crawford and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Aflac Incorporated Max K. Brodén participated in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs 2021 U.S. Financial Services Conference on December 7, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Innovation & Technology

Call for Applications on Telehealth Solutions by Businesses for Low-Income Populations in Colombia

The Inclusive Innovation Journey is seeking applications by businesses with telehealth solutions for maternal, natal and pre-natal care in Colombia.

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Environment

Sustainable Certification In Palm Oil - Always A Work In Progress

Over the years, sustainability certification systems across various commodities have been both praised and criticized. In particular, the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) has been under intense scrutiny.

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Energy

Cummins Advances the Company's Current Technology to Achieve Industry Leading Emissions

Cummins Inc. continues to make leaps toward decarbonization and helping its customers achieve their sustainability goals with the approval of its entire line of diesel generator sets for use with paraffinic fuels (EN15940), including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Boston Scientific Recognized by Newsweek as One of America's Most Responsible Companies 2022.

Boston Scientific is proud to, once again, be recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2022.

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Education

5 Things You Didn't Know About Cisco Networking Academy

The education landscape is changing rapidly. What was once in-person is now online. While innovators are transforming education technology with solutions that remove language barriers, build literacy, improve teacher effectiveness, and more.

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Environment

New Jersey Embraces the Clean Transportation Future, Taking Steps to Accelerate the Availability of Clean Trucks

Ceres joins major companies with employers and operations in New Jersey to applaud the Murphy administration for adopting new rules today that will accelerate the growth of clean trucks, vans, and other large commercial vehicles.

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Health & Healthcare

HealthGrid Sierra Leone: A Public-Private Alliance to Provide Sustainable Electricity, Internet Connectivity, and Clean Water to Remote Off-Grid Health Facilities

RESOLVE, on behalf of a multi-sector consortium, announced today the launch of HealthGrid Sierra Leone, an initiative to provide sustainable electricity and other essential services to off-grid health facilities in Sierra Leone.

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Research, Reports & Publications

T-Mobile Releases 2021 Scam and Robocall Report

T-Mobile released its 2021 year-end report on Scams and Robocalls and T-Mobile Scam Shield identified or blocked over 21 billion scam calls — that’s 700 calls identified or blocked every second — in 2021.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Operation Surprise: Santa Delivers Housing Needs and Gifts

Santa may still be making his list and checking it twice, but presents are coming early this year for six families.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Hershey Company Celebrates the Season of Giving With $1.8 Million in Donations

Employees and retirees in the U.S. and Canada pledged more than $900,000 for 2021's Season of Giving campaign.

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Green Infrastructure

The Rise of Buildings and Places That Help Me Thrive Ebook

According to Jack Noonan, vice president Asia Pacific of IWBI, the global growth in the uptake of WELL reflects a growing international awareness

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Speaking of Sustainability: I&D Perspective

Houston Young, I&D community outreach leader, shares his favorite part about the work he does and how it impacts Owens Corning and the community.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

How Two Lenovo Employees Support the Fight for a World Without Cancer

In the spirit of giving back, two Lenovo employees continue to use their passion for cancer research and awareness to support American Cancer Society’s fight for a world without cancer.

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Innovation & Technology

Intro to Pharma 4.0 and Facility Digitalization

Creating a roadmap to the digitalization of your next pharmaceutical facility.

The fourth industrial revolution is underway and it’s based on a constantly evolving collection of computerization and automation technologies.

Research, Reports & Publications

Infrastructure and Investment and Jobs Act: An Overview and Perspective

In a new whitepaper, WSP USA provides an overview of the IIJA funding programs; equity, climate and safety provisions in the Act; and summaries of the funding available for transportation, water and energy to improve America's infrastructure.

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Environment

Ambitious New Federal Vehicle Emissions Standards Are a Win for the Climate, Public Health, Consumers, and the U.S. Auto Industry

The vehicle emissions standards released today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency “are an important step in the critical race to decarbonize the nation’s auto industry," Ceres said in a statement today.

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Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Spotlights Cancer Research

While coping with the effects of cancer during the holidays is difficult, we find hope in the research work being done at Alkermes to help expand the future of cancer treatment for patients and their families.

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