ESG News from Leading Brands

Research, Reports & Publications

More Sport, More Impact: IOC Welcomes Launch of Sport for Development Coalition of Public Development Banks and Partners

Dec 2, 2020 1:30 PM ET

The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, has welcomed the launch of a Sport for Development Coalition of Public Development Banks (PDBs) and partners, which aims to leverage the power of sport for global sustainability, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Make an Impact in Just One Day

Dec 2, 2020 12:10 PM ET

John Hancock skills-based volunteer Eleanor Malloy reflects on how a single day of service at Common Impact's Skills for Cities flash consulting event made a real impact on Massachusetts education nonprofit OneGoal.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Creating Renewable Solutions at International Paper

Dec 2, 2020 12:05 PM ET

The sustainability, health and transportation needs of our customers, as well as the evolving demands of consumers, drive our commitment to innovation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast Hosts Digital Equity Summit Focused on Meeting Veterans' Needs in the Digital Age and Announces Nearly $220,000 in Donations to Support Digital Inclusion Efforts for Veterans in Connecticut, Vermont and Western Massachusetts

Dec 2, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Executives from Comcast Corporation and Comcast’s Western New England Region recently held a virtual summit on the topic of veterans to raise awareness of the impact the digital divide has on them.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ON Semiconductor Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Third Year in a Row

Dec 2, 2020 11:25 AM ET

ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: ON),, energy efficient innovations, has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) North America Index, recognizing companies with sustainable business practices. This is the third time the company has been included in the index.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fifth Third Bank Names Executive Vice President Kala Gibson Chief Enterprise Corporate Responsibility Officer & Head of Business Banking

Dec 2, 2020 11:15 AM ET

The Bank also announced the promotion of Stefanie Steward-Young to chief corporate social responsibility officer and Jada Grandy-Mock to chief corporate community and economic development officer.

Diversity & Inclusion

UPS Longitudes | Lesson No. 1 in Small Business: Agility Drives Innovation

Dec 2, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Wendy Shen started her New Jersey-based small business in 1988 as an offshoot of her parents’ stationary company in Taiwan, selling fancy push-button pencil cases while in graduate school at Pace University.

Research, Reports & Publications

The 2020 CR & Sustainability Salary & Market Report Is Now Live

Dec 2, 2020 10:40 AM ET

The CR Salary & Market Survey today announced the launch of the 2020 results and report. The largest of its kind, the survey was completed this year by over 1,500 professionals globally, making for compelling and thorough results.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Crest, Oral-B and Blend-a-med Announce the Launch of their First ever Recyclable HDPE Toothpaste Tubes in North America and Europe

Dec 2, 2020 10:15 AM ET

Today, Procter & Gamble Oral Care unveils its newest packaging innovation across its leading toothpaste brands, Crest, Oral-B and Blend-a-med. This announcement increases the level of recyclability of its toothpaste tubes, as part of the P&G Ambition 2030 commitments of achieving 100% recyclable or reusable packaging.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How to Reduce Restaurant Takeout Waste

Dec 2, 2020 10:05 AM ET

Shortly before the pandemic hit, the World Wildlife Federation projected a 40% increase in plastic pollution over the next decade.

Education

Tools Connecting High Schoolers to Financial Success

Dec 2, 2020 10:05 AM ET

Research from the U.S. Treasury Department implies that educating students about smart financial decisions is as critical as ever: only 1 out of 6 students currently have the baseline of economic knowledge they need to be successful long-term.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Finding Common Ground in Unexpected Places

Dec 2, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Jim King never takes his ability to walk, see or hear for granted. For the past three years, he has volunteered as a ski coach with Common Ground Outdoor Adventures, which provides life-enhancing outdoor recreation for over 3,600 youth...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings and Wells Fargo Unite to Launch “Team Up for Tech” to Help Underserved Youth Learn From Home

Dec 2, 2020 10:00 AM ET

The LA Kings (NHL), and their long-standing exclusive financial services sponsor, Wells Fargo are joining forces to help students in need across Los Angeles with the launch of “Team Up For Tech”

Energy

Ørsted Commissions the Netherland's Largest Wind Farm

Dec 2, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Ørsted has fully commissioned the 752MW Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm, the company's first in the Netherlands. Borssele 1 & 2 is the second largest operating offshore wind farm in the world and the largest offshore wind farm in the Netherlands.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Stranded on the Side of the Road

Dec 2, 2020 9:30 AM ET

As humanity more fully understands the urgency of the climate crisis, and as business and governments do more to proactively decarbonize society, entire sectors will be rendered obsolete.

Research, Reports & Publications

ViacomCBS Releases First Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

Dec 2, 2020 9:00 AM ET

The report focuses on data through 2019 and the company’s global ESG priorities to date in three core areas: On-screen Content and Social Impact, Workforce and Culture and Sustainable Production and Operations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Herbalife Nutrition Receives the Saigon Times 2020 CSR Award

Dec 2, 2020 7:00 AM ET

Herbalife Nutrition Vietnam recently received the Saigon Times 2020 CSR Award for the 2nd consecutive year. The award was received in acknowledgement of the company’s significant contributions to the community, protecting the environment...

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Progress in the Circular Economy

Dec 1, 2020 5:15 PM ET

Closed-loop processes that upcycle ink and toner printer cartridges and ocean-bound plastic bottles into new products are reducing plastic waste and creating sustainable impact for local communities.

Environment

Leading Impact Investors, Water Experts Launch Water Finance Exchange

Dec 1, 2020 4:30 PM ET

Leading Impact Investors, Water Experts Launch Water Finance Exchange
Innovative Platform to Close Funding Gap in U.S. Communities, Improve Access to Safe, Sustainable Drinking and Wastewater Systems

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Case IH Continues Its Fundraising to Support One Brazil's Leading Cancer Hospitals

Dec 1, 2020 4:00 PM ET

Case IH, a global agricultural brand of CNH Industrial N.V., has a long standing relationship with the Hospital de Amor located in Barretos, a rural community, located some 270 miles to the north west of São Paulo itself.

Health & Healthcare

'First line of defense': COVID Prompts Rethink in Role of Buildings

Dec 1, 2020 3:25 PM ET

Health & Healthcare

Empowering Rural Doctors Through Digital Nutrition Education

Dec 1, 2020 1:45 PM ET

As part of Herbalife Nutrition’s Nutrition for Zero Hunger (NFZH) global initiative to eradicate hunger and provide nutrition education and resources, Herbalife Nutrition partnered with the Chinese Red Cross Foundation (CRCF) to launch...

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Republic Services, Habitat for Humanity Identify Projects for $1 Million in Small Business Revitalization Grants

Dec 1, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Twelve local affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International will share $1 million in small business revitalization grants from the Republic Services Charitable Foundation to support locally owned businesses. This is the third round of grants...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Scotiabank ranked highest in Financial Industry for Corporate Governance and Anti-crime Policy Measures by Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Dec 1, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Scotiabank is pleased to announce it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the third consecutive year and is now ranked in the top 15 percent of participating financial institutions from around the world.

Innovation & Technology

KidzAlive Mobilized

Dec 1, 2020 1:15 PM ET

Using wireless technologies, the KidzAlive Mobilized program empowers HIV-exposed & -infected children & their caregivers to overcome barriers that prevent them from receiving HIV testing & treatment and to set them on the path to a healthy future.