ESG News from Leading Brands

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

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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.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kohler Employee Spotlight: Building an Empowered Career

For Kimberly, wellness isn’t just her livelihood, it’s her passion. In just five short years at Kohler Hospitality, she’s lived and breathed her wellness mission—and accomplished A LOT.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Special Financing Helps Jamaican Restaurateur Open New Location in Minneapolis

Tomme Beevas’ story starts in Kingston, Jamaica, where he soaked up inspiration from his grandmother, who loved to cook.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Resource Group Spotlight: PRISM

In our third episode, PRISM (our LGBTQIA+ ERG) members Avery Springe and Taran Neiderman share their experiences and discuss how the ERG has influenced them both personally and professionally.

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Education

Bucket Hats Off to KFC Thailand for the Launch of KFC Classroom

Bucket hats off to KFC Thailand for the launch of KFC Classroom – Thailand’s first-ever flexible learning curriculum designed to boost vocational and entrepreneurial skills among school dropouts.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

HanesBrands and FESA: A Decade of Preventing Youth Violence

As part of an agreement with FESA, with a goal to prevent youth violence in socially vulnerable areas of the country, in 2014 HanesBrands ground on its sports complex “Viviendo Verde” (Green for Good) at its Textiles and Socks site in San Juan Opico, El Salvador.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Intersection of Tax and Sustainability

In this episode of ESG Talk, Brett Weaver, tax leader for the ESG Practice at KPMG US, joins Workiva’s Andie Wood to discuss everyone’s favorite topic. Together they explore how tax acts as both a driver and measure of sustainability and taking advantage of green tax incentives.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third’s Project Search Interns Graduate to New Positions

This spring, 10 interns with Fifth Third’s Project SEARCH program graduated, richer in knowledge, skills and work experience – and ready to take on gainful employment.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bloomberg Introduces Sustainability Tools Into Its Portfolio and Risk Analytics Solutions

Bloomberg announced the release of new tools to help investors measure, manage and report on the sustainability characteristics of investment portfolios.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Wesco Announces Inaugural Wesco Cares Champion of the Year Award Winner and Celebrates Annual Day of Caring

On June 20, Wesco hosted its annual Day of Caring events for employees at numerous sites around the globe to celebrate its commitment to communities where we live and work and to announce the company’s inaugural Wesco Cares Champion of the Year Award recipient.

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Research, Reports & Publications

PNC Releases 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report Highlighting Efforts to “Brilliantly Support All Stakeholders”

It may not sound flashy, but our clients, investors, communities and employees know they can trust and rely on us to do right by them, market by market, coast to coast.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Webinar Series – Introducing the Environmental Benchmark

How can industries ensure environmental sustainability and align with emerging regulations like EUDR? Dive into our SSCI Webinar Series for insights on the new Environmental Sustainability Benchmark, designed by industry leaders to set trusted standards.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Cisco Celebrating Juneteenth: A Call To Embrace Our Shared Humanity

Following another successful Cisco Live! experience, I am still in awe of the many conversations I have had surrounding the importance of inclusion and pursuing purposeful work that builds business values.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Inspiring Conversations: Inside the Truist Foundation and American Red Cross Partnership

As we prepare for another busy hurricane season — expected to be one of the most active in years — Truist Foundation President Lynette Bell connects with American Red Cross President and CEO Gail McGovern to discuss how they partner to support critical disaster preparedness.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entergy Ranks First in United Way’s Top 10 Most Generous Workplaces in Southeast Louisiana

United Way of Southeast Louisiana, or UWSELA, recently recognized Entergy as the leading company in their Top 10 Most Generous Workplaces for 2023-2024. This is the 10th year in a row Entergy has been recognized in the top 10 list.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MetLife Foundation Community Impact Grant Program Opens Application for Second Round of 2024 Funding

MetLife Foundation announced another request for proposal (RFP) opportunity for its Community Impact Grant Program, which it expanded earlier this year and launched internationally in Asia Pacific.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Albertsons Companies Fights Food Insecurity With Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program Match

According to the USDA, 12.8% of Americans are food insecure. This impacts overall health, healthcare costs, and the ability to thrive at work and school. At Albertsons Companies and our banner stores, we're dedicated to tackling this issue head-on.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Exploring Alternative Funding Models for Small Businesses

Despite record new business formation, which is outpacing population growth by 10% according to GoDaddy Venture Forward, access to capital remains a top challenge for microbusinesses. Capital is key to the growth of ventures and consequentially, our greater economy.

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Green Infrastructure

Pioneering Sustainability: CNH Australia’s Solar Journey

World class equipment, technology and services company, CNH, achieved a significant milestone in Australia by completing the installation of solar panels on Its St. Mary’s site.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

#LifeatYUM: Meet the Director of Innovation Labs at Yum! Brands

We’re continuing our #LifeatYUM series to share our unrivaled culture and spotlight our incredible talent.

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Events, Media & Communications

MEDIA ADVISORY: Nevada Sustainability Summit To Showcase Action in Private, Public Sectors To Address Key Challenges

Members of the media are invited to hear from leaders of Nevada’s public and private sectors on Tuesday, July 9, at 2:00 pm PT as they discuss their efforts to address sustainability challenges and grow the state economy by building clean technology.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Quest Diagnostics Releases 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leader in diagnostic information services, today released its 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report.

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Education

Bacardi Trains the Bermuda Bartenders of Tomorrow

Building for a stronger tomorrow in the hospitality industry includes having talent with the skills to serve up great cocktails with confidence and a smile.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bakers Island Lighthouse Shines Bright, Thanks to a Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Sustainability Grant

The historic Bakers Island Light Station at the entrance of Salem Sound currently runs on 100 percent renewable energy, thanks to a $45,000 sustainability grant from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club. The grant funded an off-grid 1.83-kilowatt solar array and battery storage system.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kohler Celebrates Pride All Year Long

It’s Pride Month, and Kohler teams around the world are celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community!

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Diversity & Inclusion

Tapestry and L'Oreal Co-host "Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom"

Last week, Tapestry’s Black Alliance employee business resource group (EBRG) and L’Oreal’s Black @ L'Oréal employee resource group (ERG) teamed up to host Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom at our Hudson Yards HQ.

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