ESG News from Leading Brands

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Launch of the latest Finance Lab with Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester.

Education | Webster Bank

Webster Bank Celebrates Opening of Dorchester Finance Lab

In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Webster Bank, together with Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, Massachusetts, (BGCD) celebrated the opening of the Webster Bank Finance Lab, a program created to provide local students the skills needed for financial empowerment.
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Diversity & Inclusion

TtInspires: Christina Hendrick, Post-Disaster Programs Deputy Director

Christina Hendrick is Tetra Tech’s deputy director of post-disaster programs. She joined our Disaster Recovery Group in Houston, Texas, just after Hurricane Harvey struck in 2017.

Innovation & Technology

Transforming the Telecom Network through Virtualization and Cloud Technologies

When it comes to popular perceptions of environmental sustainability, big business can sometimes get a bad rap. It’s the biggest names in the industry—from Microsoft to Google to VMware—who’ve been leading the way in reimagining how big tech can create more sustainable operating models.

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Innovation & Technology

When Good Design Is Sustainable Design. CNH Industrial Brands Triumph in 2020 Good Design® Awards

CNH Industrial N.V. is committed to enhancing sustainability at every level, and this extends to the design of the products themselves.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Metlife Named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

MetLife, Inc. announced that it has been named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the sixth year in a row, in recognition of its efforts to support gender parity through employee policies, representation, and transparency.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Partnership in Practice: American Airlines Legal Team Gives New Hope to Human Trafficking Survivor

American Airlines is in the business of getting people where they want to go and caring for them on their journeys.

Innovation & Technology

Play the 5G Card Game

5G is far more than just another mobile generation. It's also one of the biggest, most complex technological challenges of the past decade.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow named 2021 Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by Human Rights Campaign

In recognition of its inclusive workplace, Dow (NYSE: DOW) has been named by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) to its 2021 list of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.”

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Diversity & Inclusion

Black & Veatch Earns Perfect Score From Human Rights Campaign for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Efforts

Global infrastructure solutions leader Black & Veatch proudly announces it has received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the third consecutive year.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Love at First Block: Sustainability With the Help of Blockchain

Over the past 17 years, my team at Newlight has been working to turn air and greenhouse gas into a material found throughout nature called AirCarbon.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

2020 Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit Spurs Immediate Action to Address Critical Factors Affecting Vulnerable Youth

“We are continuing to implement the Southern Nevada Plan to End Youth Homelessness through our 2021 systems-level efforts around COVID-19, systemic racism, higher education, policy and so much more."

Diversity & Inclusion

Scotiabank Included in 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

Scotiabank has once again been included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), a reference index which recognizes companies committed to transparency in gender reporting and gender equality in the workforce.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Increases Sustainability Ranking on Corporate Knights Global 100 Assessment

 Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR> LNVGY) has been recognized by Corporate Knights as one of the 100 most sustainable corporations in the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employee Nonprofit Fights Bias With Books

Discovering that there are more children’s books published each year that feature animals than people of color, General Mills' Alli Hearne came up with the idea of starting a nonprofit to fund the free book program – “Looking Glass Books.”

Diversity & Inclusion

I Still Have A Dream

While I am often frustrated at how long civil-rights-related change sometimes takes, perseverance is key to the fight for equality. The same is true for our efforts to become a more diverse and inclusive culture at Bechtel.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Newsweek Lists FedEx Among America's Most Responsible Companies

FedEx has been named one of America's Most Responsible Companies 2021 by Newsweek.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Alcohol & Your Immune System

During the pandemic, it is important to try to stay as healthy as possible. Here are some reasons why you may want to take a closer look at your drinking habits during Dry January and beyond.

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Innovation & Technology

La TD soutient 15 organismes axés sur la reprise après la COVID-19

Aujourd'hui, la TD est fière de remettre 10 millions de dollars canadiens en subventions à 15 organismes nord-américains qui s'attaquent aux inégalités sociales existantes

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Health & Healthcare

Time to Bridge the Gap, Demand Diabetes Care Equity

The United States is the world's largest engine for healthcare innovation. We generate nearly 60% of the world's new medicines, undertake roughly half of the world's medical research and development, and boast the largest medical device market of any country on Earth.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AEG Earns Top Marks in 2021 Corporate Equality Index

AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, announced today that the company has once again received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI)

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Innovation & Technology

TD Supports 15 Organizations Focused on Advancing COVID-19 Recovery

Today, TD is proud to award $10 million (CDN) in grants to 15 North American organizations that are working to help address existing social inequities in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

Environment

Moving the Needle: Engaging College Students on Climate Solutions

The MoveTheNeedle Project’s mission is first to educate those who are passionate about carbon and climate. The next generation of leaders will be critical in shaping decisions—some of them are already in positions of influence.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Grant Williams Receives Bill Russell Mentoring Legacy Award

MENTOR National, an organization dedicated to unifying mentoring across the nation, today announced the second recipient of The Bill Russell Mentoring Legacy Award, Grant Williams of the Boston Celtics.

Education

NBCUniversal News Group Launches NBCU Academy, Offering Training to Universities and Community Colleges

In keeping with Comcast and NBCU News Group’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, the multi-year partnership involves 17 academic partners reaching students from underrepresented groups.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CBRE Global Investors Closes First Bond Issuance in EMEA, Based on Green Credentials

A fund sponsored by CBRE Global Investors has priced its inaugural Green Eurobond debt offering of senior unsecured notes raising €500 million.

Events, Media & Communications

How the Customer Experience Has Been Altered for Good

Every second counts in a pandemic-driven world. Customers want the ability to quickly access claims information across multiple devices. At Aflac, we launched our “guest checkout” capability in 2020.

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