ESG News from Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Donates $500,000 for Winter Storm Relief in Texas

Feb 25, 2021 9:05 AM ET

The devastating effects of several winter storms have left millions of Texans dealing with costly home damages and limited access to food and water.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ZLI and Wild Welfare Partner for Animal Welfare

Feb 25, 2021 9:00 AM ET

The Zoological Lighting Institute™ (ZLI) announced today new partnership agreement with the pre-eminent, UK based charity Wild Welfare. Partnership initiatives center upon important relationships of light and animal welfare, specifically aimed at improving the conditions of animal care in zoos and aquariums, seeking to benefit sustainable community development.

Energy

New Duke Energy Subsidiary, eTransEnergy, to Help Companies and Cities Transition Commercial Fleets to Electric Vehicles

Feb 25, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today announced a major step to help large businesses and municipalities with all the planning, financing, acquisition and deployment services to electrify their fleets.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Barron's Recognizes Rockwell Automation on 100 Most Sustainable Companies List

Feb 25, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Rockwell Automation was once again named to Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies list, moving up 19 spots to 72nd for its performance for shareholders, employees, customers, community, and the planet.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Food Drive Helps Workers Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic

Feb 25, 2021 8:10 AM ET

"It's really our obligation to give back to our local communities where we live and work. And frankly, we use a lot of the restaurants in Philadelphia for many of our out of town guests that come in.

Research, Reports & Publications

AmerisourceBergen Releases 2020 Global Sustainability Report to Share Progress and Impact on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Priorities

Feb 25, 2021 8:00 AM ET

AmerisourceBergen, a global healthcare company, released its 2020 Global Sustainability Report and ESG Reporting Index, detailing the impact of its robust sustainability and community efforts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Partnership, Inc. Launches New North Carolina Mid-Career Leadership Accelerator Program

Feb 25, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

New Episode of Healthy Spaces with Trane Technologies: Healthy Spaces and the Changing Social Contract

Feb 25, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Maximizing shareholder value is so last century! Stakeholder capitalism is here to stay and it's changing our organizations for the better. So, why does it matter for healthy spaces?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PayPal Relief Efforts for Southern Storms: How You Can Help

Feb 24, 2021 6:20 PM ET

Your donations will help organizations that are providing emergency shelters, medical supplies, food, clothing and other forms of support.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Is Funding Women Entrepreneurs

Feb 24, 2021 4:40 PM ET

This online, two-day event aims to include 1,000 participants and raise $85,000 to support economic equality for 2,500 more people working hard to escape poverty.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CNH Industrial Announces Unprecedented Support for Brazilian Social Responsibility Projects in 2021

Feb 24, 2021 4:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial has a longstanding commitment to furthering sustainability in Brazil, not only in terms of the products it produces, but also more broadly in communities across the country.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Raza Development Fund Awarded Wells Fargo Open for Business Grant to Provide Relief for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Feb 24, 2021 3:35 PM ET

PHOENIX, AZ.—Raza Development Fund (RDF), the nation’s largest Latino Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has been awarded a $3.5 million grant from the Wells Fargo Open For Business Fund in support of its Small Business Initiative program which serves minority and women-owned small businesses suffering from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding will extend its reach to support small businesses in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, Minnesota, and Florida. RDF will continue to provide technical assistance to businesses in all markets and help them arrive to a state of readiness to receive long term capital (low-interest loans) as a resource that will enable minority-owned businesses to achieve sustainable growth and long-term self-sufficiency.

Environment

Coalition Against GMO Mosquitoes Launches New Website and Sends Letter to Biden

Feb 24, 2021 2:30 PM ET

The Coalition Against GMO Mosquitoes launches a new website to educate the nation and galvanize public opposition to genetically engineered (GE) mosquitoes created by biotech corporation, Oxitec. The Coalition is also sending a letter by a concerned Florida Keys resident to President Biden urging an intervention in the impeding experimental releases of GE mosquitoes in the Keys.

Diversity & Inclusion

Give Me an H: Chief Diversity Officer Derek Bottoms Talks Career and Vision for the Future

Feb 24, 2021 2:15 PM ET

VP of Associate Relations and Chief Diversity Officer, Derek Bottoms, shares his commitment to serving associates and how the company’s values play a major role in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mohawk Group Announces Well Health-Safety Rating for All Showrooms and Design Studios, a Landmark Achievement in the Flooring Industry

Feb 24, 2021 2:05 PM ET

Mohawk Group announces that all of its commercial showrooms and design studios are set to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute

Responsible Production & Consumption

Anglo American Unki Platinum Mine Earns World's First IRMA 75

Feb 24, 2021 2:00 PM ET

SCS Global Services is pleased to confirm that Anglo American’s Unki platinum mine in Zimbabwe has earned the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) 75 level for responsible mining

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CBRE Group, Inc. Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies for Eighth Consecutive Year

Feb 24, 2021 1:50 PM ET

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) has been recognized as one of the 2021 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Innovation & Technology

Enbridge: The Importance of Innovation

Feb 24, 2021 1:15 PM ET

Most of us, at one time or another, have had a creative idea for making things better at work. When we take those ideas and bring them to application? That’s innovation.

Health & Healthcare

New Mental Health Investments for Dow COVID-19 Relief

Feb 24, 2021 1:05 PM ET

The pandemic continues to impact our health and safety, our economy, our culture – everything from the way we work to the way we shop…the way we gather to the way we learn.

Health & Healthcare

Bristol Myers Squibb Donates $11 Million to Advance Health Equity

Feb 24, 2021 12:45 PM ET

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) announced it has donated a total of $11 million to 56 nonprofit organizations focused on advancing health equity in the United States.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrate Black History Month and Support Racial Equity

Feb 24, 2021 12:30 PM ET

This Black History Month NortonLifeLock is celebrating with a special 2:1 matching gift campaign to support nonprofit organizations addressing racial and social injustice.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Life Sciences Cares & Biogen Foundation Help Launch Food for Free's Just Eats Program

Feb 24, 2021 11:30 AM ET

The combined funding will enable Just Eats to distribute 3,000 boxes of food per week through Food For Free’s network of community partners in Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, and Somerville.

Environment

Alex Gilbert on the Texas Blackouts

Feb 24, 2021 11:30 AM ET

All eyes have been on the Lone Star State recently, watching the grim and undeniable impact of climate change on a population completely unprepared.

Energy

Upwing Energy Achieves Carbon Neutral Certification

Feb 24, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Upwing Energy, an artificial lift technology company serving the oil and gas industry, announced today that it has been independently certified as a carbon neutral company under the PAS 2060 Carbon Neutrality standard.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CHL Coalition Launches Employee Experts Conversation Series

Feb 24, 2021 10:45 AM ET

Driving actions in support of employee wellbeing is a key part of the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Collaboration for Healthier Lives (CHL) Coalition’s leadership agenda.