ESG News from Leading Brands

Responsible Production & Consumption

Join Walmart, Others On our Journey to Reinvent the Plastic Bag

Jul 21, 2020 1:45 PM ET

At Walmart, we try and imagine a better future every day, and we invite the innovators of the world with us. Now, we’re considering a big question: What does a world look like beyond the retail shopping bag?

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bayer Takes Steps to Make Carbon Sequestration a Farmer's Newest Crop Opportunity

Jul 21, 2020 1:45 PM ET

Agriculture may now have another solution to positively impact climate change thanks to a new initiative launched by Bayer. Beginning this month, Bayer will start rewarding farmers in Brazil and the U.S. for generating carbon credits by adopting...

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Road to a Vaccine, Season 2, Ep. 2: How New COVID-19 Outbreaks Are Impacting a Global Return to Normal

Jul 21, 2020 1:40 PM ET

Lisa Ling talks with Dr. Francis Collins, Director, NIH about the latest on treatments and vaccines. Also, Harvard's Dr. Ashish Jha shares how the virus affects the body and Johns Hopkins' Dr. Tom Inglesby explains what the new data on spread means

Diversity & Inclusion

Where Are All the Women CEOs?

Jul 21, 2020 1:30 PM ET

“I could easily see another female CEO in Hershey’s future,” Ms. Buck said. “Our job is to insure there is a highly qualified, diverse set of executives ready to lead this company.”

Sustainable Development Goals

African Countries Are Leading on Climate Action as Developed Countries Fall Behind: SDG Report 2020

Jul 21, 2020 1:20 PM ET

The Sustainable Development Report 2020 notes that 43 countries in Africa have achieved the targets for SDG 13, alongside more than a dozen other countries throughout Asia and Latin America. Moldova is the only country in Europe to have achieved SDG 13.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Anheuser-Busch Foundation Commits More Than $500,000 to Support Model Farms at Land Grant Universities

Jul 21, 2020 1:00 PM ET

The Anheuser-Busch Foundation has announced it is committing $530,000 to support model farms at four land grant universities around the country, with a primary focus on enhancing environmental sustainability.

Education

Education Today: Exploring the Digital Vortex

Jul 21, 2020 1:00 PM ET

Digital technologies reconfigure society, economy, habits, and customs. Education is being engulfed to the center of the digital vortex. The acceleration from the current pandemic makes progress established historically...

Environment

Supporting Forest and Stream Habitat Restoration in the Cumberland Plateau

Jul 21, 2020 12:30 PM ET

Stretching from northwest Alabama to eastern Kentucky, the Cumberland Plateau consists of unique geology and landforms that create a vast diversity of habitats.

Social Impact & Volunteering

He Deployed With Disaster Team to Help During COVID-19

Jul 21, 2020 11:25 AM ET

Who knew a magazine ad could change your life and give it greater purpose, joy and meaning? That’s what happened for Larry Reeder, an Army veteran and radiation protection technician at Duke Energy’s Crystal River, Fla., power plant.

Research, Reports & Publications

Bridgestone Releases 2019-2020 Sustainability Report

Jul 21, 2020 11:20 AM ET

Today Bridgestone Corporation published its 2019-2020 Sustainability Report, detailing the Bridgestone Group’s new Mid-Long Term Business Strategy, as well as its efforts to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Always Be Prepared: How to Plan Your Disaster Relief Strategy

Jul 21, 2020 11:10 AM ET

When disaster strikes, people feel compelled to respond immediately. When the COVID-19 crisis hit, we saw Benevity's community give more than $640 million in donations and grants in under eight weeks.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New Hanes #MaskAround Campaign Encourages Americans to Wear Face Masks as Brand Donates 1 Million Masks to Those Experiencing Homelessness

Jul 21, 2020 10:15 AM ET

Hanes, America’s No.1 basic apparel brand, is underscoring the importance of wearing a face mask in public with the launch of its #MaskAround campaign. Hanes is also donating 1 million masks to those experiencing homelessness across the country.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Awards Scholarships to Students for Efforts to End Childhood Hunger

Jul 21, 2020 10:00 AM ET

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused the cancellation of the 21st Annual Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation dinner, students and Sodexo employees were formally recognized today for their innovative efforts to achieve the goal of zero...

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E16: Antony Bugg-Levine, Nonprofit Finance Fund

Jul 21, 2020 10:00 AM ET

Antony Bugg-Levine, CEO of the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), joins host and Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly to discuss the fundamental improvements that need to be made to how money is given and used in the social sector.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Preparing for Hurricane Season

Jul 21, 2020 9:35 AM ET

Environment

Walgreens Joins Groundbreaking Consortium to Reinvent the Plastic Retail Bag

Jul 21, 2020 9:05 AM ET

Walgreens announced today that it has joined the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners and other leading retailers in a groundbreaking consortium that aims to reinvent the single-use plastic retail bag.

Research, Reports & Publications

Experian Sustainable Business Report 2020 Highlights Financial Recovery Solutions, Carbon Neutral Commitment

Jul 21, 2020 5:00 AM ET

Experian has published its annual Sustainable Business Report 2020, outlining the Group’s commitment to social and environmental issues, as well as details of its corporate responsibility performance.

Diversity & Inclusion

New Paths, New Faces: IBM Offers 1000 Paid Internships to Diversify Tech Talent

Jul 20, 2020 5:00 PM ET

Nearly a decade ago our company, an innovation company, journeyed to put a new face on technology by creating new pathways to science, technology, engineering and math careers with P-TECH.

Events, Media & Communications

Join the Second Porter Novelli Purpose Summit: The era of Stakeholder Centered Business

Jul 20, 2020 4:30 PM ET

The COVID-19 pandemic, a reckoning of social justice, a global recession and a resounding call to action for all sectors to more deeply drive impact has fundamentally altered business today. To ensure short-term survival and long-term success...

Social Impact & Volunteering

Alexion's Employees in Japan Give Back to Senior Citizens

Jul 20, 2020 4:00 PM ET

The current global pandemic has had a profound impact on many communities around the world, arguably the most profound being on the senior citizen community. During a recent day off, three of Alexion’s employees in Japan volunteered their time...

Events, Media & Communications

Comerica Bank and Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women Host Virtual Business $ense Boot Camp Series

Jul 20, 2020 3:40 PM ET

Comerica Bank has joined forces with Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW) to host a three-part virtual Business $ense Boot Camp, including three events aiming to provide resources and support to small west Michigan businesses as they recover and reopen amid COVID-19.

Media & Communications

GRI & SASB 2020 Collaborate To Better Understand The Use Of The Two Standards Together In Corporate ESG Reporting

Jul 20, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Two heavyweights in the corporate reporting frameworks/standards arena have announced intentions to move closer to help promote “clarity and comparability in the sustainability landscape” – GRI and SASB.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Powering Ethics in HR Recruiting

Jul 20, 2020 3:30 PM ET

Two years ago when I began my job search I wanted to make sure I chose to work for a company that I could see myself at for the long-term.

Health & Healthcare

United Airlines to Maximize Ventilation System During Boarding and Deplaning

Jul 20, 2020 3:30 PM ET

United Airlines today announced that the carrier will now maximize air flow volume for all mainline aircraft HEPA filtration systems during the entire boarding and deplaning process, helping further reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Innovation & Technology

The Power of IoT in the New Normal

Jul 20, 2020 2:00 PM ET

The world was not prepared for the pandemic. Never before has the entire world experienced such strange times. Working and studying from home has now become the new norm. The world is desperate to find a cure for this pandemic.