ESG News from Leading Brands

Energy

Cooled by the Sun

May 24, 2021 12:25 PM ET

How can the light and heat of the sun be used to cool the air? This isn’t a trick question. It’s what FedEx Ground® is doing at its sorting facility in sunny Davenport, Florida, with the help of an innovative technology.

Green Infrastructure

The Future of Water Is Now

May 24, 2021 12:05 PM ET

In more than one way, Asia is at the forefront of a changing climate – declining water quality, rising sea levels and adverse weather patterns causing persistent dry spells or flash floods with devastating consequences are among the many challenges posed by climate change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings and LA Galaxy Team Up With City of San Bernardino, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and KABOOM! to End Playspace Inequality with New Playground at Lionel E. Hudson Park

May 24, 2021 12:00 PM ET

New accessible, kid-designed playspace brings joy to area children after months of playground closures

Environment

Illumina Celebrates International Biodiversity Day

May 24, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Our technology is being used to understand climate change, study biodiversity, and evaluate environmental DNA. See how we are exploring the power of genomics to positively impact human health in our CSR report.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UNFCU Foundation Accepting Grant Applications in June 2021 for 2022 Support

May 24, 2021 12:00 PM ET

The UNFCU Foundation today announced that it is accepting grant applications until 30 June 2021 for funding requests up to $50,000. Eligible causes must align with the US-based non-profit’s mission to sustain paths out of poverty for women and youth.

Education

How Printed Stories and Activities Can Help Kids Navigate Tough Topics

May 24, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Racial equality, politics, and sexism aren’t topics Laura Livingston, a Houston-based university program administrator, often discussed with her parents when she was growing up in the 1980s. “Many of my questions went unanswered,” Livingston says.

Education

P&G India Reaches Over 50,000 Underserved Children With Education During Pandemic

May 24, 2021 11:00 AM ET

The outbreak of the pandemic posed unprecedented challenges to the education of children. P&G’s flagship community program in India, P&G Shiksha, is improving access to holistic education for underserved children.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Sponsors Junior Achievement Virtual Career Expo Supporting Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky Students

May 24, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Inspiring the next generation of community leaders, KeyBank again this year sponsored Junior Achievement of OKI Partner’s 2021 INSPIRE Career Expo.

Health & Healthcare

XRHealth: Crossing Realities Into the Future of Telehealth

May 24, 2021 11:00 AM ET

By engaging the connection between the visual cortex and other parts of the body through VR experiences, these apps help treat a number of health conditions ranging from stress and anxiety to neurological disorders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Nonprofit's Persistence Pays Off

May 24, 2021 11:00 AM ET

After receiving tough yet constructive advice from the winning Morgan Stanley U.S. Strategy Challenge team in 2019, The Family Center turned short-term disappointment into a financially viable, winning plan to expand its healthcare offerings.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CSE's Event With Participation of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Rating Agencies on the Need of a New ESG Regulatory Framework

May 24, 2021 10:50 AM ET

CSE event on ESG Disclosures and the new framework, bringing together in a high level discussion the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, ESG Rating Agencies, Fortune 500 firms and the European perspective.

Research, Reports & Publications

Goodyear Underscores Commitment To Corporate Responsibility in 2020 Report

May 24, 2021 10:30 AM ET

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today released its annual report on corporate responsibility performance.

Research, Reports & Publications

ScottsMiracle-Gro 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: The Legacy Project

May 24, 2021 10:15 AM ET

Innovation & Technology

How Tetra Pak Is Using Innovation to Transition Towards a Low Carbon Circular Economy

May 24, 2021 10:15 AM ET

Diversity & Inclusion

Edison International Shares Its Diversity Journey

May 24, 2021 10:10 AM ET

A new report details progress on 10 commitments to advance diversity, equity and inclusion within the company and the community. It also notes various challenges.

Education

Sesame Workshop and SC Johnson Launch New Resources That Foster Children's Curiosity and a Love of Science

May 24, 2021 10:00 AM ET

These videos are the latest in a series of global resources to help families build a healthier, more sustainable world, as part of Sesame Workshop’s broader Caring for Each Other initiative to support families during COVID-19 and beyond.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Alkermes Inspiration Grants® 2021 Applications Are Now Open

May 24, 2021 10:00 AM ET

This year’s Alkermes Inspiration Grants® is now officially open for applications! We look forward to reviewing proposals for innovative nonprofit programs to address #addiction, serious mental illness or cancer.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Be Boundless Month by Alliance Data

May 24, 2021 10:00 AM ET

This May, Alliance Data is recognizing May as Be Boundless Month, a time to renew our focus on providing opportunities for associates to be boundless in their career development.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employee Spotlight: Varun Kao

May 24, 2021 9:30 AM ET

Meet Varun Kao Associate, Office of the CTO, an alum of the iTAP Program, which is a global Invesco talent program that recruits and prepares highly skilled junior professionals to place them in permanent roles.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cartoon Networking

May 24, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Cartoons are not just fun. They can inspire children to learn about energy saving and sustainability, gifting them with lifelong values. Check out how CLP has been using animated videos to get the message across.

Green Infrastructure

Tetra Tech's Ridge Robinson Discusses Using Water Resources Economics to Evaluate the Costs and Benefits of Public Infrastructure Investments

May 24, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Ridge Robinson has more than 30 years of experience in the water resources economics field and has worked on more than 200 water resources projects around the globe.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Social & Health Research Center and Quest Diagnostics Team Up to Address Childhood Hunger and Obesity Exacerbated by COVID-19 in Underserved Communities

May 24, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Quest Diagnostics is collaborating with the Social and Health Research Center of San Antonio to bring its school health curriculum to underserved schools and communities, first in Texas and then across the United States.

Health & Healthcare

Consumption of Wildlife Drops Almost 30% Over Links to COVID-19

May 23, 2021 10:00 PM ET

New WWF report finds more than 80% of people surveyed across five countries support government action to close high-risk wildlife markets and stop deforestation to prevent future pandemics.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Great Place to Work® Recognizes CNH Industrial in South America

May 21, 2021 5:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial South America was named a “Great Place to Work®” by the Great Place to Work® Institute. This is the second time for CNH Industrial in Argentina and Brazil to be recognized as an excellent workplace in terms of workplace culture.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ON Semiconductor Named Top 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2021

May 21, 2021 4:00 PM ET

ON Semiconductor has been named by 3BL Media to its annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest, U.S. public companies.