ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Eat It, Just Eat It

Apr 2, 2019 10:30 AM ET

What we eat matters. It impacts our health, our environment, and the economic opportunities for farmers around the globe.

Diversity & Inclusion

We See Equal - Women in STEM: Emily Hamlin

Apr 2, 2019 10:30 AM ET

Environment

The World Is Getting Less Circular – Can Reporting Help?

Apr 2, 2019 10:15 AM ET

In order to accelerate our shift to a circular economy, we need to rethink the way we see waste. At GRI, we see reporting playing an important role in that fundamental change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Global Custodian Awards Lifetime Achievement Honour to Northern Trust’s Penelope Biggs

Apr 2, 2019 10:05 AM ET

Northern Trust’s chief strategy officer for the corporate and institutional services (C&IS) business, and well-known securities services industry figure, Penelope Biggs, was the recipient of Global Custodian’s Lifetime Achievement award last night.

Diversity & Inclusion

Black & Veatch CEO’s Signature Cements Commitment to Workplace Diversity and Inclusion

Apr 2, 2019 10:00 AM ET

Diverse and inclusive workplaces promote better decision making, economic growth and professional development. That’s why Black & Veatch announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Edwards has joined the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Clear The Financial Clutter

Apr 2, 2019 9:55 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Protecting Customer Privacy

Apr 2, 2019 9:35 AM ET

We regularly review our Privacy Policy, which governs how we collect, use and protect personal data, and we recently updated it to satisfy requirements under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Diversity & Inclusion

From the Call Center to the C-Suite: HPE's Neri Talks Diversity, Latino Leadership

Apr 2, 2019 9:30 AM ET

Antonio Neri, the only Latino to lead a Fortune 500 company in Silicon Valley, speaks about his personal "responsibility" to hire the right Latinos in tech and his ambitions for a people-focused legacy.

Education

Video | Arrow Electronics and Close the Gap Go on a Digital Training Tour through Kenya

Apr 2, 2019 9:00 AM ET

The DigiTruck is a mobile, solar-powered classroom and enterprise incubator. The new unit serves the Kenyan capital of Nairobi - one of Africa’s commercial hubs and a portal for Africa’s development in the 21st Century.

Research, Reports & Publications

A New Era for Sustainability at Radisson Hotel Group

Apr 2, 2019 9:00 AM ET

One of the first big milestones for this Responsible Business pioneer in the hospitality industry, was the introduction of the umbrella corporate brand – Radisson Hotel Group – leveraging the global brand recognition of Radisson. The company defined a new five-year strategy, in which Responsible Business is one of the essential drivers of delivering Memorable and Meaningful Moments to guests.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Launches HepConnect Initiative to Reduce Hepatitis C Infections in Greater Appalachia

Apr 1, 2019 5:35 PM ET

<p>FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 28, 2019-- Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) today announced HepConnect, a five-year, multi-million dollar initiative aimed at addressing the sharp increase in chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infections fueled by the nation's opioid crisis. In partnership with the Harm Reduction Coalition (HRC) and local organizations, the initiative will support evidence-based solutions to meet the needs of people most affected by the opioid crisis in Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.</p><p>According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the increase in injection drug use has led to a more than tripling of new HCV infections in greater Appalachia. The CDC reports that in central Appalachia, HCV infections rose 364 percent b

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Smithfield Foods’ Facilities Earn National Sustainability Recognition

Apr 1, 2019 4:30 PM ET

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce that ProFood World selected the company’s Kinston, North Carolina and Sioux City, Iowa facilities as winners of the 2018 Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards (SEMA). The annual awards program honors companies for exceptional sustainability achievements in food, beverage, and consumer products manufacturing.

Education

Educators From Loudoun County Virginia Learn Computational Thinking Approaches Through New Professional Development Initiative

Apr 1, 2019 4:10 PM ET

Tata Consultancy Services, (TCS), (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) a leading IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, and Discovery Education, the leading provider of standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms, delivered the Ignite My Future in School TECHademy Day of Discovery to local Loudoun County teachers at Harmony Middle School in Hamilton, Va. This professional development initiative connected local educators with curriculum experts to explore and learn to integrate computational thinking concepts into all core subjects using a transdisciplinary education approach.

Environment

Subaru of America Kicks Off “Subaru Loves the Earth” With Renewed Partnership With Terracycle®

Apr 1, 2019 3:50 PM ET

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced its ongoing partnership with TerraCycle®, the world’s leader in the collection and repurposing of complex waste streams, to help divert hard-to-recycle waste from landfills and incinerators through the automaker’s environmentally-focused philanthropic platform, Subaru Loves the Earth.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Ten Tips to Celebrate Keep America Beautiful Month

Apr 1, 2019 3:40 PM ET

It’s April – and that means it’s Keep America Beautiful® Month!

Health & Healthcare

Walmart Sparks a Multi-Stakeholder Effort to Fight Hunger in the U.S.

Apr 1, 2019 2:00 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Help JetBlue ‘GreenUp®’ Your Local Community with Grants for Local Environmental Non-Profits

Apr 1, 2019 2:00 PM ET

JetBlue today launched its annual “GreenUp” campaign which highlights the airline’s commitment to local environments. In celebration of Earth Month, JetBlue is empowering its customers to educate themselves, and join the airline in donating and volunteering with non-profits working to preserve natural spaces. From April 1-15, 2019, JetBlue For Good, the airline’s platform for social impact and corporate responsibility, is encouraging customers to nominate their favorite earth-friendly non-profit for a chance to receive a grant at jetblueforgood.com/GreenUp. One lucky non-profit will be rewarded with a grand prize grant of $20,000 and three runners-up will each receive a $5,000 grant.

Innovation & Technology

Scotiabank Launches New Digital Mortgage Experience “Scotiabank eHOME"

Apr 1, 2019 2:00 PM ET

eHOME is making online banking safer and easier for their Canadian customers.

Responsible Production & Consumption

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tetra Pak and ABB Pioneer Digital Energy Assessment Programme to Help Food Producers Reduce Their Environmental Impact and Cut Costs

Apr 1, 2019 1:35 PM ET

​Based on pilot projects in the Americas, the programme can potentially reduce carbon emissions for food and beverage manufacturing and cut energy cost by between 15% and 25%.

Diversity & Inclusion

Adaptive Sports Champ Trevor Kennison: ‘Skiing Makes Me Feel Whole’

Apr 1, 2019 1:30 PM ET

Trevor Kennison lay on the ground looking up, as snow fell on his face. It was Nov. 15, 2014. Just moments earlier, he’d attempted a jump while snowboarding in Vail Pass, in the Rocky Mountain backcountry of Colorado, but he lost control when the snow caught the edge of his snowboard and flipped him forward. Visit Wells Fargo Stories to watch the video: https://stories.wf.com/adaptive-sports-champ-trevor-kennison-skiing-makes-feel-whole

Environment

Tesco Tests Plastic-Free in Produce Aisle

Apr 1, 2019 1:15 PM ET

Plastic use continues to plague our planet, with 40 percent only being used once before ending up in our landfills, waterways and oceans. The use of plastic in products and packaging has become a critical concern for companies, consumers and other stakeholders alike.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Inclusiveness 4.0

Apr 1, 2019 12:55 PM ET

Pro bono consultants from SAP teamed up with The Inclusion Factory, a Shanghai-based industrial workshop that is proving the employment potential of people with constrained physical and intellectual capabilities.

Green Infrastructure

Duke Energy Proposes $76M Electric Transportation Program in North Carolina; Southeast’s Largest Utility EV Initiative Yet

Apr 1, 2019 12:30 PM ET

As part of its commitment to build a cleaner and smarter North Carolina, Duke Energy is proposing the largest investment in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure ever in the Southeast – a $76 million initiative to spur EV adoption across the state.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Xylem Employee Fundraises for Xylem Watermark by Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

Apr 1, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Xylem Watermark’s mission—to provide and protect safe water resources for communities in need around the world, and to educate people about water issues—comes alive through the commitment of passionate Xylem employees such as Paul Raybould. On February 7th, Paul showed his dedication to solving water by traveling to Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and interact with community members in the local area who lack access to clean water.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

TriplePundit Flash: Yes, Smaller Brands Can Help End Global Poverty

Apr 1, 2019 12:00 PM ET

Whole Planet Foundation focuses on microloans, which the organization has designed for ease of access; the way in which this program works is critical because acquiring seed money is a formidable task for anyone in poverty. TriplePundit’s Tina Casey recently showcased how Whole Planet Foundation is partnering with several food companies to make a global impact for the better.