ESG News from Leading Brands

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Innovation & Technology | SAP

3 Ways AI Accelerates Sustainability Efforts

While climate risk, social equity and ethical governance used to be peripheral concerns, they are now central to long-term business success.

Environment

P&G Helps to Build a Water Positive Future

World Water Day is grounded in collaboration and unlocking new approaches to solve water challenges. Through longstanding partnerships, P&G brings its experience in innovation and consumer understanding to advance more sustainable and equitable everyday solutions.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic: Mira Sahney on Innovating in Women’s Health

Mira Sahney admits she always had a curious mind and love for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). But she discovered early in her career that engineering could foster a deeper calling: benefiting humanity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Foundation Donates $1.5 Million To Help Support Emotional Needs of Patients and Families at Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Continuing its commitment to helping provide children with cancer and blood disorders comfort and tools that help them cope with mental and emotional stresses of diagnosis and treatment, The Aflac Foundation donated $1.5 million to the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorder center.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Two Cincinnati Business Owners Selected as Fifth Third Bank Empowering Black Futures Capital Readiness Grant Recipients

The two business owners were among 20 selected as part of a capital readiness program in 10 neighborhoods that have received significant investment from Fifth Third Bank.

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Environment

Ceres Welcomes the Introduction of the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act

Ceres urges Congress to pass the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act to establish a clear, comprehensive, and practical framework that protects overburdened communities from pollution and helps workers transition into a thriving clean energy economy.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tork Interactive Training for Healthcare Is Now GBAC Star™ Registered

Tork, an Essity Brand, has announced that Tork Interactive Training for Healthcare is GBAC STAR™ Registered. Under the guidance of the Global Biorisk Advisory CouncilTM (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, this training aligns with the GBAC STA

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Environment

Why the United Nations Climate Report Should Spark Hope, Not Despair

The United Nations newest climate report paints a stark picture, for sure. But now is not the time to crawl into a hole and throw up our hands. There is hope.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Time To Refresh Your CSR Strategy

Three simple but effective steps—and accompanying tools—to refresh your corporate philanthropy and CSR practices.

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Environment

The Challenge of Clean Drinking Water: The Facts With Rodolfo Perez, Ph.D.

Water quality is a core tenet of the evidenced-backed WELL Building Standard.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Contributes $1 Million to the Smithsonian’s New Exhibit on the Impact of Wireless Connectivity

T-Mobile announced a $1 million contribution toward the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s new upcoming Cellphone: Unseen Connections exhibition to share the journey and impact of wireless connectivity – past to present – and inspire tomorrow’s innovators.

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Health & Healthcare

Sesame Workshop Launches New Resources for Parents, Caregivers, and Healthcare Providers Addressing Health and Well-Being Inequities, With Support From Quest Diagnostics

Sesame Workshop today announced new resources addressing health and well-being inequities among young children, particularly in low-income, rural, and marginalized communities. These resources are made possible through a grant from Quest Diagnostics.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Charles Koch and Chase Koch Share Key Insights on Finding Success and Meaning in Your Career

Charles Koch and Chase Koch share advice, such as how to continuously develop your gifts and find meaning in your work, at the annual Koch Intern Q&A

Environment

Water Stewardship at Cintas

Water is a central resource to our business and is a necessary input in one of our key business services.

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Environment

Celebrating World Water Day: Highlighting Our Springfield, Ore. Mill

Today is the United Nations' World Water Day, a day to recognize water’s vital role in supporting economic, social and human development. We demonstrate our commitment to water stewardship by improving our operations and engaging our communities to address water-related issues.

Diversity & Inclusion

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises Inspires Latinas To ‘Change the Game’ With Women’s History Month Campaign

In celebration of Women’s History Month, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises unveiled a powerful new campaign titled “Change the Game” (Cambia el Juego), under the company’s award-winning corporate social responsibility initiative, Unstoppable Women (Mujeres Imparables).

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Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusivity in Work: Meet Heather Crowder

I’ve been with GoDaddy for about eight and a half years! I started out as a Guide taking customer phone calls on third shift. I eventually made my way to the Digital Care Organization in August 2018, and I’m now the lead writer for all domains articles in the Help Center.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Qualcomm: Promoting and Supporting Women in Technology

Our Qualcomm Women Employee Network (Qualcomm Women) has grown to nearly 10,000 members in 25 chapters around the world — representing approximately 20 percent of our global workforce.

Sustainable Development Goals

Protecting the Climate: How The Home Depot is Conserving Resources and Reducing Environmental Impact Through Store Operations

Running our stores more efficiently furthers both our business and sustainability goals. In 2021, we hit key milestones, including a 50% decrease in U.S. store electricity use since 2010.

Environment

World Water Day: IBM Launches RFP To Accelerate Global Water Solutions for Vulnerable Populations

IBM is now accepting proposals for the next cohort of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which will focus on water management solutions.

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Diversity & Inclusion

We Embrace Equality To Power Progress

As a world leader in electrical, communications, and utility distribution and supply chain services, Wesco helps our customers navigate business complexities. And, women are at the forefront in doing so.

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Sustainable Development Goals

What Does It Mean To Be ‘Water Positive’?

In 2021, Meta announced an ambitious goal to be water positive by 2030 and in 2022, joined the Water Resilience Coalition of the UN CEO Water Mandate, a cross-sector initiative to raise the ambition of corporate water stewardship and foster collective impact in priority basins.

Innovation & Technology

Sudoc Mimics Liver Enzymes; Helps Solve Toxic Waste Issues at Construction Sites

Sudoc's innovative application of biomimicry creates solutions for eliminating toxic chemicals in the built environment.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Webster Bank Shares Its Community Investment Strategy

Marissa Weidner, Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer with Webster Bank talks about her role and explains Webster’s significant community investment strategy.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: China’s Green Enablers Deserve a Place in Equity Funds

Investors focusing on climate change often overlook Chinese firms. We think that’s a mistake. Chinese companies are playing an indispensable role in the global transition to a greener future—and carefully selected shares offer attractive return potential.

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Energy

Schneider Electric Calls for Greater Efforts To Accelerate the Energy Transition and Address the Energy Crisis: Decarbonization and Efficiency Are Key

Schneider Electric issued an urgent call for governments and companies around the world to accelerate their sustainability action and step up investments into technologies that will help them reduce their carbon emissions and bolster their energy security.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

  2. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

  3. Making the World a Better Home | Our Commitment to the Community
    Making the World a Better Home is more than our purpose; it is at the heart of what we do. Each year through volunteerism, monetary and in-kind...

  4. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...

  5. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

  6. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship

  7. kate spade new york
    At kate spade new york and its Foundation, we believe that a woman’s mental health is foundational to her achieving sustainable long-term empowerment...

  8. Whirlpool Corporate Citizenship
    This category covers areas that aren't our signature charities. Main topics can include Homes For Our Troops as well as smaller charity organizations...

  9. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Corporate Social Responsibility

  10. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
    Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...

  11. Aflac News and Updates
    See the latest news about Aflac.

  12. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

  13. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

  14. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

  15. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...