ESG News from Leading Brands

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Health & Healthcare

Mary Kay Ash Foundation Awards $1.2 Million in Cancer Research Grants To Find Cures for Cancers Affecting Women

Guided by Mary Kay Ash’s dream to enrich the lives of women everywhere, the Mary Kay Ash Foundation raises and distributes funds to invest in breakthrough cancer research to find cures for cancers affecting women and ending domestic violence against women.

Energy

Grid Modernization: The Promise, Necessity and Challenges

Across the landscape of U.S. electric utilities, the words “grid modernization” more encapsulate the frustration and promise in tackling the growing need to update and harden chronically aging grid infrastructure against an onslaught of threats.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBanc Capital Markets Appoints Ben Rechkemmer To Lead Native American Financial Services

KeyBanc Capital Markets appoints Ben Rechkemmer to lead its Native American Financial Services (NASF) business. NAFS works with more than 200 tribes and tribal enterprises across the country.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Regions Bank Recognized as a ‘Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion’ in 2023

Regions Bank on Thursday announced the company has received the highest possible score of 100 on the 2023 Disability Equality Index®, the leading nonprofit resource for business disability inclusion worldwide.

Diversity & Inclusion

2022 .gay Impact Report | Partner Spotlight

.gay knows that every coming out story is unique, and that being out and proud is very powerful. To commemorate National Coming Out Day 2022, .gay teamed up with Porkbun, a registrar partner to celebrate personal coming out stories.

Health & Healthcare

Essity Hygiene and Health Report 2023-2024: The Care Economy

The care economy plays a crucial role in society in accelerating overall health and well-being as well as in shaping and creating resilience. The global demographic shift, with a rapidly growing older population, increases the need for care, and places pressure.

Events, Media & Communications

Climate x Capital: Bringing Leaders Together To Reimagine a More Sustainable Tomorrow

With each passing year, the urgency to address climate change grows. The global temperature is rising, the number of natural disasters — from droughts and cyclones to fires and earthquakes — is increasing, and as a result, the economic cost of climate change is climbing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Making Progress Toward a Sustainable Future

At Chemours, we strive to make chemistry as responsible as it is essential. Our products play a critical role in our daily lives, the global economy, and a better future for our world.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada Sustainability Report FY22: Food

Tetra Pak is invested in making sure students have access to safe, nutritious milk through school meal programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pepco Donates Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms to DC Fire and EMS as Part of Fire Prevention Month

October is National Fire Prevention Month and Pepco is marking the month by donating 650 smoke alarms and 350 carbon monoxide alarms to the DC Fire and EMS Department.

Health & Healthcare

‘Verizon Took Care of Me During the Toughest Time in My Life.’

V Teamer and breast cancer survivor Jill Stair shares her journey to recovery. On today’s edition of Up To Speed, meet V Teamer Jill Stair, a Senior Analyst in Verizon Global Services who first joined the company in 1991.

Research, Reports & Publications

Parker’s FY23 Sustainability Report Highlights Progress in Protecting the Environment, Advancing Clean Technologies and Strengthening Communities

Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today released its fiscal year 2023 Sustainability Report.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Empowering Entrepreneurs: Interview With Frank Gaspari, CEO of FlexPrint

Frank Gaspari, CEO of FlexPrint, is stewarding FlexPrint’s presenting sponsorship of Whole Planet Foundation’s Party With A Purpose on October 25, 2023.

Events, Media & Communications

Whole Planet Foundation In-Person and Virtual Auction Donors and Advocates Are Alleviating Poverty

Whole Planet Foundation is grateful for the support of so many advocates who made our 2023 Party With A Purpose Annual Benefit and Auction a success!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon Foundation Commits $2 Million to Relief Efforts Amidst International Humanitarian Crises

In response to the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in the Middle East affecting civilian communities in Israel and the Palestinian territories, Verizon Foundation has committed to a $2 million donation to organizations supporting relief efforts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Contributes $500,000 to Community Ventures To Strengthen Small Businesses in Kentucky

Today, Truist Foundation announced a $500,000 grant to Community Ventures Corporation Inc. (Community Ventures).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowering Entrepreneurs: Interview With Matthew Wemple of Coca-Cola North America

Matthew Wemple, Head of Natural Business for Coca-Cola North America, is stewarding Smartwater’s a presenting sponsorship of Whole Planet Foundation’s Party With A Purpose on October 25, 2023.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Sponsors National Trans Visibility March in Fight for Equality

M·A·C Cosmetics was proud to serve as a Presenting Sponsor for the fifth annual National Trans Visibility March on October 21st in New York City.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal at Diversity Week 2023

The annual media, entertainment and technology Diversity Week took place in New York City September 18 - 20, celebrating the advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion in the industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kenai’s Catching for a Cause Fishing Event Nets $80,000 for Food Bank

Marathon Petroleum’s Kenai refinery in Alaska held a two-day fishing fundraiser that netted more than $80,000 for the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank (KPFB), and leaders from the nonprofit organization say it couldn’t have come at a better time.

Energy

Michigan Lawmakers Have Historic Opportunity To Create Jobs, Cut Pollution With Clean Energy Legislation

Ceres celebrated the Michigan Senate passage of ambitious clean energy legislation and called on the Michigan House to promptly take up and pass the legislation that is highlighted by a 100% clean electricity standard in 2035.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Unifying Climate Data in Financial Disclosures

Steve Manocchio, senior director, financial compliance and operations at Cisco, joins ESG Talk host Steve Soter in a conversation around unifying climate data in financial disclosures. Listen in as they explore the financial impact of ESG, the evolving role of accountants.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cultivating Inner Peace: Meet Deepthi Bhoopathi

Working at GoDaddy has been an exceptional experience for me. The dynamic environment has allowed me to continuously learn and embrace new cultures. What sets this workplace apart is the way they value my input — it’s not just about validation.

Events, Media & Communications

A Look Back at World Water Week With Kohler

World Water Week 2023 was a platform for innovation amid unprecedented water challenges. The theme "Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Waterwise World" inspired fresh approaches to water management. 

Diversity & Inclusion

Play for All – Logitech G Introduces Adaptive Gaming Kit for Access™ Controller for the PS5 Console

Logitech G, a brand of Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) and leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, announced that the award-winning Logitech G Adaptive Gaming Kit will be available for the Access™ controller for PS5 in January.

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