ESG News from Leading Brands

Events, Media & Communications

Hormel Foods to Host Holiday Concert for Hunger Relief, Featuring “American Idol” Winner and Recording Artist Phillip Phillips

Dec 9, 2020 3:40 PM ET

This latest event will be another first, with an online auction benefitting Conscious Alliance, a national nonprofit based in Boulder, Colo., that brings healthy food into underserved communities, feeding kids and families who need it most.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

'NEXT Coalition' of Leading U.S. Engineering, Construction Firms Wins Construction Dive Magazine's Coveted Top Innovation Prize

Dec 9, 2020 3:00 PM ET

As the COVID-19 pandemic deepened, leading U.S. engineering and construction firms joined forces in May, leveraging their deep safety expertise and best practices in a campaign to ensure the well-being of crews and office teams facing the outbreak

Education

Discovery Education and Somos Educação Bring Innovative STEM Education to Millions of Students in Brazil

Dec 9, 2020 2:15 PM ET

Discovery Education and SOMOS Educação — Brazil’s largest education company, and one of the largest educational groups in the world — today announced an innovative new partnership.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

S&P Global Named One Of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek

Dec 9, 2020 2:05 PM ET

For the second year in a row, S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) is one of America’s Most Responsible Companies, according to Newsweek. The annual list recognizes companies with a demonstrated commitment to strong corporate citizenship.

Research, Reports & Publications

Invesco Launches a Global Proprietary ESG Ratings and Insights Tool

Dec 9, 2020 2:00 PM ET

Environment

Lloyd Alter: Design Trends in Housing + E-Bikes

Dec 9, 2020 1:45 PM ET

2020 has certainly been a strange year. Everyone is waiting for things to go “back to normal” but what will normal be? Will there be any adaptations from this period that become permanent?

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gildan Included in Leadership Band on CDP's 2020 Climate Change Report

Dec 9, 2020 1:35 PM ET

Gildan is pleased to announce that the Company has been included as a top performer on CDP’s 2020 Climate Change Report.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Griffith Foods Canada Recognized As One of Greater Toronto's Top Employers

Dec 9, 2020 1:30 PM ET

We are thrilled to announce that Griffith Foods Canada is recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Canada's Top 100 Employers for the sixth consecutive year!

Responsible Production & Consumption

A Reflection on the CGF Sustainable Retail Summit 2020: Positivity for the Future of Our Planet Through Partnerships for Step Change

Dec 9, 2020 1:00 PM ET

After a productive two days at the CGF Sustainable Retail Summit in mid-October, I really believe that together, through the power of partnerships, we have all it takes to grow responsibly.

Green Infrastructure

USTMA, The Ray and University of Missouri Announce Research Partnership

Dec 9, 2020 1:00 PM ET

The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), in partnership with The Ray, today announced a research project to assess and compile existing research on the performance, environmental impacts and benefits of using ground tire rubber (GTR) in asphalt.

Environment

Corporate Leaders Commit to Ramping up Climate Action in the Lead-up to the Climate Ambition Summit and COP26, but the Race to Zero Has Only Just Begun

Dec 9, 2020 1:00 PM ET

The eighth annual High-Level Meeting of Caring for Climate brought together leaders from business, finance, sub-national government, civil society, and the United Nations on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement

Environment

Going Beyond: Lessons Learned in Dow's Game-changing Carbon Partnerships

Dec 9, 2020 12:05 PM ET

Most of us won’t ever land a triple-double in gymnastics, like Simon Biles, or sweep the 100m, 200m & 4×100m relay in the Olympic Games, like Usain Bolt. But these athletes, like so many others, inspire us with their desire to go above & beyond.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PayPal Processed More Than $185 Million in Donations This GivingTuesday in a Year Unlike Any Other

Dec 9, 2020 12:05 PM ET

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced that it processed a record-breaking $185 million globally this GivingTuesday, the largest amount raised on the platform for the global day of giving since its inception in 2012.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CITGO Holds Annual Food Drive for Local Pantries

Dec 9, 2020 12:00 PM ET

Recently, employees at the CITGO Lemont Refinery held their annual food drive benefiting six local pantries: Bethany Food Pantry, Day Break Shelter, DuPage Township Pantry, Fairmont Food Pantry, Lockport FISH Pantry and Romeoville Community Pantry.

Environment

From the Ground Up: How Soil Health Practices Can Help Farmers and the Planet

Dec 9, 2020 11:35 AM ET

This year, we celebrate World Soil Day amidst a global pandemic that’s testing the resilience of communities around the world.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Best of Design: Mohawk Group's New Path Forward

Dec 9, 2020 11:15 AM ET

BEST OF DESIGN 2020: The path to better design and sustainability begins with community. Join Mohawk Group on a new path forward as we aspire to connect people, products and place — uniting in spirit and purpose to keep moving design forward.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Industrial Recognized With Prestigious 'A' Score for Climate Change by CDP

Dec 9, 2020 11:00 AM ET

CDP has recognized CNH Industrial N.V. as a global leader in corporate sustainability by including it on the CDP’s prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling climate change.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Technology, Consumer Education Move Recycling Forward

Dec 9, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

UPS Longitudes | Be Brave, Be Authentic: Women Business Owners Keep Us Vibrant

Dec 9, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Roughly a thousand women business owners gathered together recently for the annual NAWBO Women's Business Conference. This year, we did not travel to Austin, Texas, to a crowded conference center, walking the exhibit booths, exchanging business cards and giving our keynote speaker a standing ovation.

Health & Healthcare

Volunteers Help Scientists Identify 70 Chemical Candidates To Be Tested Against COVID-19

Dec 9, 2020 11:00 AM ET

Volunteers from all across the globe — mostly, regular people and science enthusiasts alike — are donating power from their computers and smartphones to scientists who need massive processing power to perform virtual experiments.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Enbridge Inc. Scored 75 On ESG Evaluation; Preparedness Strong

Dec 9, 2020 10:20 AM ET

S&P Global Ratings said today that Enbridge Inc. scored 75 on its ESG Evaluation. On our scale, 100 indicates the lowest risk & 0 the highest. The company's ESG Evaluation score is the result of an ESG profile of 69 combined with strong preparedness.

Education

Reimagining Education

Dec 9, 2020 10:00 AM ET

5G technology is not just for mobile phones. It will intelligently connect all kinds of devices across factories, hospitals, schools, city infrastructure, businesses, farms and stores — reimagining our lives on every level.

Energy

Connecticut Green Bank and Its EV Charging Partners Register the First Validated Multi-Partner Carbon Offset Credit Project

Dec 9, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Connecticut Green Bank (“Green Bank”) and its partners are proud to announce a unique collaboration that is the first joinable, grouped carbon offset credit project registered under the new methodology for electric vehicle (EV) charging systems.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

What is #My2020Hero?

Dec 9, 2020 9:50 AM ET

The campaign is part of the Global Citizen Prize, an award show hosted by John Legend on Dec. 19, 2020, that celebrates the activists, world leaders, artists, and Global Citizens around the world working to create a better future for us all.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ecolab One of Elite Group of Companies Named to Both CDP Climate and Water Security A Lists

Dec 9, 2020 9:45 AM ET

Ecolab Inc. has been recognized for its sustainability leadership by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious ‘A List’ for tackling climate change and protecting water security.