ESG News from Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Building a More Inclusive Tech Workforce for Native Americans

Nov 9, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Lack of critical mass often leads to underrepresentation of Native American viewpoints and representation in racial disparity assessments–particularly in the tech industry.

Education

Henkel Expands Researchers' World Program in North America With Online Lesson Series

Nov 9, 2021 10:30 AM ET

The lessons, presented in partnership with Mill River Park Collaborative, are specifically tailored to children ages 8 to 10, and take a holistic approach toward teaching and learning by putting children in the role of an actual researcher.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Breaking Down Language Barriers

Nov 9, 2021 10:15 AM ET

New program at Whirlpool Corporation’s Amana plant operations helps employees hone English skills

Environment

Trane Technologies Healthy Spaces Podcast Season 2 Episode 4: Home Sweet (Healthy) Home

Nov 9, 2021 10:00 AM ET

In Episode 4 of the Healthy Spaces with Trane Technologies podcast series, we connect with two science-driven leaders who spend a lot of time understanding research in the field of indoor air quality - and transforming those insights into solutions that can help make home environments safer and healthier.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Evolution of ViacomCBS' Multicultural Marketing Capabilities

Nov 9, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Multicultural marketing is no longer a ‘nice to have’—it’s a necessity.

Environment

Enbridge ESG Forum: Achieving Net-Zero GHG Emissions

Nov 9, 2021 9:35 AM ET

Watch Pete Sheffield, Chief Sustainability Officer at Enbridge, discuss the company’s approach to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and lowering scope 3 emissions.

Environment

How Smarter Industries Can Help Decarbonize Our Planet

Nov 9, 2021 9:25 AM ET

We humans, and our ability to innovate and find solutions to problems, are key to decarbonizing our planet and limiting the amount of global warming. Ericsson is leading the way by describing how innovative network performance can reduce energy use.

Environment

How Has Technology Changed Farming?

Nov 9, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Aided by significant advancements in technology, farming innovation really began to pick up during the second half of the 20th century and into the beginning of the 21st century.

Innovation & Technology

Goodyear and SARTA Collaborate to Advance Intelligent Tire Technology and Sustainable Mobility

Nov 9, 2021 9:05 AM ET

Goodyear and SARTA, two Northeast Ohio-based leaders in future mobility, today announced a collaboration to test intelligent tire sensors and prototype tires on SARTA’s fleet of diesel and zero emission hydrogen fuel cell-powered buses.

Events, Media & Communications

KeyBank Appoints Brian Maddox to Lead Newly Created Community Development Financial Institutions Team

Nov 9, 2021 9:00 AM ET

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) has appointed Brian Maddox as the National Team Leader for its newly created Community Development Financial Institutions (“CDFI”) team.

Research, Reports & Publications

From Ambition to Action: Supply Chains Key to Scaling Corporate Net Zero Pledges in Line With COP26

Nov 9, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting and action has, in the years following the ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement (2015), been established as a top priority on the corporate sustainability agenda.

Environment

Izzo From COP26: 'There Is Clear Momentum Internationally to Do More'

Nov 9, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Public Service Enterprise Group Chairman and CEO Ralph Izzo, long a thought leader on climate change and taking action to fight it, is pleased at what he is seeing at the global Convention of Climate Change — better known as COP26 — sponsored by the United Nations in Glasgow, Scotland.

Social Impact & Volunteering

World Central Kitchen Supports Communities Following Multiple Disasters

Nov 9, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Disasters disproportionately affect underserved communities. Resources and basic necessities are already scarce day-to-day and are sure to be made worse when a natural disaster strikes.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Further Growth, More Sustainable Future

Nov 9, 2021 9:00 AM ET

As part of our Investor Day webcast, we shared how we will continue to grow our business while also delivering strong performance and a more sustainable future – which together adds value for all our stakeholders.

Health & Healthcare

American Workers Are Finding The Expansion Of Health Benefits Increasingly Vital

Nov 9, 2021 9:00 AM ET

With open enrollment season upon us, new data shows U.S. employees now believe the expansion of health care coverage, telemedicine and supplemental insurance is more important today because of the pandemic.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Partnering for Speed: When Global Expertise Meets Local Knowledge

Nov 9, 2021 8:35 AM ET

Embracing the notion of a hybrid partner will support Europe-based life science innovators in delivering drug therapies faster and more cost-effectively.

Environment

Action on Climate Change Needs an Inter-Connected Response

Nov 9, 2021 8:30 AM ET

With the UN climate change conference – COP26 – continuing this week in Glasgow, it’s obvious that there is consensus among a majority of world leaders and key stakeholders that much more needs to be done, if the ambition of keeping global warming to a 1.5-degree increase is to have any chance of being met.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Rio Tinto Invests in Start-up to Support Habitat Restoration

Nov 9, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Rio Tinto is partnering with RESOLVE to launch Regeneration, a start-up that will use the re-mining and processing of waste from legacy mine sites to support rehabilitation activities and restore natural environments.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Advancing Our 2030 Agenda by Responsibly Sourcing Promotional Items

Nov 9, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising future generations is a challenge that every company must face. At VMware, that includes making purchasing decisions

Innovation & Technology

A Fireside Chat with Land Betterment's Cofounder and Chief Governance Officer, Mark LaVerghetta

Nov 9, 2021 7:20 AM ET

In this week’s Fireside Chat, we are hearing from Mark LaVerghetta, Cofounder and Chief Governance Officer of Land Betterment.

Health & Healthcare

Global Water Challenge Announces the Development of WHdx - an Open Data Exchange to Improve Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Healthcare Facilities

Nov 8, 2021 6:00 PM ET

Today, Global Water Challenge (GWC), in partnership with Millennium Water Alliance (MWA) and funding partner the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, announced the development of the WASH Health Facility Data Exchange (WHdx)

Environment

Entergy CEO: We Have An Opportunity to Help Industrial Customers Achieve Their Own Carbon Reduction Goals

Nov 8, 2021 3:30 PM ET

As part of the 10th annual Climate Leadership Conference, Entergy's Chairman and CEO Leo Denault participated in an panel discussion with American electric utility leaders on the role companies will play in removing carbon emissions from the air.

Sustainable Development Goals

Chemours Places Sustainability at the Center of Its Corporate Strategy

Nov 8, 2021 2:40 PM ET

The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company leading in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Advanced Performance Materials, and Chemical Solutions, announced Jonathan Lock appointed to lead its sustainability efforts.

Green Infrastructure

Black & Veatch Awarded Owner's Engineer Role for Pumped Storage Hydropower Project in Hawaii

Nov 8, 2021 2:00 PM ET

Black & Veatch has been selected by AES Clean Energy (AES) to serve as owner’s engineer for the pumped storage and hydropower portion of the West Kaua‘i Energy Project

Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy Venture Forward Microbusiness Survey: Microbusiness Starts by Demographic

Nov 8, 2021 1:15 PM ET