ESG News from Leading Brands

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alliant Energy Employee Gets National Recognition for Customer Affordability Work

Jul 8, 2020 11:25 AM ET

Haben Goitom’s journey to her role as Alliant Energy’s Director of Business Transformation began in the legal department seven years ago. Today, she’s been recognized by one of the utility industry’s leading publications for her accomplishments.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third's Marsha Thornton, Supplier Diversity Experts Share Critical Lessons

Jul 8, 2020 11:05 AM ET

Fifth Third Bank’s Director of Supplier Diversity Marsha Thornton was recently featured in Women’s Enterprise USA, the United States' foremost quarterly print and digital publication supporting Women's Business Enterprises.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ecolab Recognized as a Best Company to Sell For by Selling Power Magazine for Fifth Consecutive Year

Jul 8, 2020 10:35 AM ET

For the fifth consecutive year, Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, has been named to Selling Power magazine’s list of the 50 Best Companies to Sell For.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Keep America Beautiful Launches Community Improvement Grant Program to Help Beautify MLK Corridors Across the Nation

Jul 8, 2020 10:10 AM ET

Keep America Beautiful® in partnership with Diageo North America and its Diageo Community Activity and Relief Efforts program, today announced the creation of the Keep America Beautiful Community Improvement Grant program

Research, Reports & Publications

New Black & Veatch eBook Navigates the Global Shift to 'One Digital World'

Jul 8, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Advanced communication networks are changing the way people interact with data, technology and one another.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

'Global Goal: Unite for Our Future,' Global Citizen and the European Commission Mobilize $1.5 Billion in Cash Grants, and $5.4 Billion in Loans and Guarantees to Combat the Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Communities

Jul 8, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Combining policy and entertainment, Global Goal: Unite for Our Future – The Summit and The Concert aired in more than 180 countries, and streamed globally across Youtube, Facebook and Twitter. Raising $1.5 billion in cash grants and $5.4 billion in loans – a total of $6.9 billion – from governments, the private sector and foundations,

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Fashion Designer Helping Stitch Together Face Masks, New Opportunities

Jul 8, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Stella Hankins, an up-and-coming designer currently making face masks for the public out of her small studio space in Wichita, Kansas, is not shy to share her personal life.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education Award Roseland Montessori School in Louisiana With $10,000 to Spark the Future of STEM

Jul 8, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Tangipahou Parish School System’s Roseland Montessori School in Roseland, Louisiana has been awarded a $10,000 STEM education grant as part of 2020 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Transparency on Oil and Gas Sector Impacts

Jul 8, 2020 9:45 AM ET

A proposed sustainability reporting standard for oil and gas companies identifies climate change as the single biggest challenge facing the sector.

Environment

A Beginner’s Guide to Responsible Foraging

Jul 8, 2020 9:30 AM ET

Summer fruit trees are full, mushrooms dot the forest floor and the edible world seems ripe for the taking. But where to start? And how can you be sure you’re going about it in a safe, ethical way?

Diversity & Inclusion

How Booz Allen Uses Accessible Technologies to Engage and Empower

Jul 8, 2020 9:25 AM ET

Not only is accessible technology an urgent need—one in four Americans have a disability, according to the CDC—delivering it is a competitive advantage.

Diversity & Inclusion

Tetra Tech Recognizes International Women in Engineering Day 2020

Jul 8, 2020 9:00 AM ET

Tetra Tech is supporting International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) 2020 on June 23rd to inspire girls and celebrate women in engineering careers. We are highlighting our female engineers from across our global operations and sharing how they #ShapeTheWorld.

Innovation & Technology

UPS Longitudes | How to Make E-Commerce More Sustainable in the Age of COVID-19

Jul 8, 2020 8:50 AM ET

Online shopping has become an essential way consumers access goods during the coronavirus pandemic. But many retail chains generate up to 75 percent of their revenue from brick-and-mortar stores

Research, Reports & Publications

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. Publishes Its 9th Annual ESG Report

Jul 8, 2020 5:00 AM ET

Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PEAK) has published its 9th annual ESG Report covering 2019 environmental, social and governance initiatives and progress. The ESG Report was prepared in accordance with disclosure standards established by the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI).

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Creating a New Career and Lifestyle in Her eBay Store

Jul 7, 2020 6:10 PM ET

Empowering entrepreneurship and creating economic opportunity for all has been our philosophy at eBay since we were founded 25 years ago.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

UPS Longitudes | Nespresso & UPS

Jul 7, 2020 4:00 PM ET

In today’s marketplace, consumers look for more than just quality and price when making a purchasing decision — sustainability and sourcing are more important than ever.

Sustainable Development Goals

Digital Equity, More Urgent Than Ever

Jul 7, 2020 4:00 PM ET

As the past weeks have shown, technology both connects and divides us. Smartphones captured the brutal video of George Floyd’s death, and social media amplified it and helped galvanize millions to demand action. Yet, deep digital divides exist...

Diversity & Inclusion

A CEO Blueprint for Racial Equity

Jul 7, 2020 4:00 PM ET

All CEOs need to ask themselves: "What is the legacy I want to leave?" FSG, PolicyLink, JUST Capital, and Living Cities provide a roadmap for moving your company from corporate statements to action.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck EBRGs Receive Diversity Best Practices Awards for Their Impact on the Community and Workplace

Jul 7, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Merck is honored that two of their Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs) were recently recognized by Diversity Best Practices for the work they do to drive diversity, equity and inclusion with the company and in the communities in which we...

Responsible Production & Consumption

CNH Industrial Brands Supporting Sustainable Mechanized Cotton Harvest in Uzbekistan

Jul 7, 2020 3:00 PM ET

From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, CNH Industrial N.V. and its brands have found innovative solutions to overcome unprecedented challenges in order to deliver mission critical equipment the world over.

Innovation & Technology

Johnson & Johnson Announces European Commission Approval for Janssen's Preventive Ebola Vaccine

Jul 7, 2020 2:30 PM ET

On July 1, Johnson & Johnson announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted Marketing Authorisation for its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies’ Ebola vaccine regimen for the prevention of Ebola Virus Disease.

Green Infrastructure

Anheuser-Busch's Sustainability Challenge: 20 Million Empty Miles

Jul 7, 2020 1:30 PM ET

Filling Anheuser-Busch’s backhauls poses a challenge and a massive opportunity for efficiency gains and reduced environmental impact. Every year, Slaughter said, A-B has 20 million empty miles in its dedicated fleet that need to be filled with freight.

Events, Media & Communications

Healthy People/Healthy Planet: Complimentary or Contradictory?

Jul 7, 2020 1:00 PM ET

As we enter into the beginning stages of rebound and recovery, how can we ensure that our decisions are in balance for people and planet? Join us for an upcoming webcast discussion with the World Economic Forum’s...

Innovation & Technology

Gamers, Big Tech, Even La Liga Soccer Link Computers to Fight COVID-19 in Washington U. Study

Jul 7, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Innovation & Technology

Anti-Virus: Infor Software is Helping Hospitals Battle the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jul 7, 2020 12:35 PM ET

The COVID-19 pandemic has put normal life on pause for many, including Matt Wilson. Quarantined at home in Kansas City, Wilson – senior vice president of healthcare strategy with global cloud software company Infor – felt sidelined, powerless to help in the fight.