ESG News from Leading Brands

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AI in 2025

Events, Media & Communications | Gen Digital Inc.

AI in 2025: Gen's Policy Recommendations for U.S. Leadership

Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump’s administration has taken significant steps to strengthen U.S. leadership in AI. Efforts have been focused on accelerating AI innovation while curbing the flow of advanced technologies to geopolitical rivals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Tractor Supply and Carhartt Launch Exclusive Collection Supporting Skilled Trade Jobs

For every item sold, a portion of the proceeds are donated to SkillsUSA, a nonprofit that serves middle-school, high-school and college/postsecondary students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations.

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Energy

Time to Tackle the Demand-Side of the Energy Transition, Schneider Electric Says

Schneider Electric founded its own Sustainability Research Institute in 2020 to reinforce its contributions to the climate and energy debate.

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Environment

How Industry Networks Are Sharing Emissions Data To Tackle Climate Change

The availability and management of accurate, verifiable data are essential to achieving corporate ESG metrics and shared global goals.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper and Global FoodBanking Network Continues to Improve Food Security Across the Globe

International Paper and The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) continues its partnership for a multi-year investment to support capacity-building efforts among food banks in Europe and Latin America.

Education

Taking Up the Torch, Going on the Road

Over the past year, Northwood Tech has been designing a welding program on wheels. Enbridge, a longtime partner of Northwood Tech, awarded the college a $40,000 Fueling Futures grant to purchase the commercial generator that will power the unit.

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Green Infrastructure

FedEx Office Pilots Ford E-Transit Vans for FedEx SameDay® City Service

FedEx Office, in collaboration with Ford Pro, announced it is piloting ten Ford E-Transit vans across its FedEx SameDay City network as part of the goal to transition its entire pickup and delivery fleet to zero tailpipe emission vehicles by 2040.

Environment

Are You Ready To Change the Way You Think About Climate Action?

Our industry may only account for about 1.4 percent of global CO2 emissions, but we are seeing strong collaboration across technology providers and network operators taking firm climate action – a conversation also strongly promoted by GSMA.

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Environment

Yum! Brands Is Driving Change to Build A Sustainable Future

Yum! Brands is committed to growing sustainably by addressing climate change, making progress on renewable energy and emissions reduction in our restaurants and investing in circularity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Announcing Round 2 of the TaroWorks Enterprise Grant

We are excited to announce the launch of the second round of TaroWorks Enterprise Grant, ​​​​where we will award $20,000 to a social enterprise with last mile distribution needs, with funding from Qualcomm® Wireless Reach™.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Funding a More Sustainable Future

A generation ago, assessing a company’s potential was often confined to a review of its balance sheet. Today, however, a company’s impact on the climate is often evaluated alongside profit—especially for institutions, organizations, and individuals making choices about where to s

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Southern Company Named One of Forbes Best Employers for Women 2022

We are honored to be named one of Forbes Best Employers for Women 2022. This recognition speaks to our continued commitment to creating an equitable work environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, supported, respected and heard.

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Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Looks To Fill Cancer Treatment Gaps With New Immune Pathways

A conversation with Craig Hopkinson

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Diversity & Inclusion

Expanding COVID-19 Testing Access at Historically Black Colleges And Universities

To enable Clark Atlanta University to safely welcome students back to campus in the spring of 2021, Q4HE worked with university officials to implement a COVID-19 testing program.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Home Depot and the United Negro College Fund Work to Advance Education Through Scholarships for HBCU Students

Since 1992, The Home Depot has been partnering with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), an organization that works to build a robust pipeline of highly qualified college graduates from under-represented populations.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Project Umbra Proves out Scalable Process To Combat Child Sexual Exploitation

The Knoble™ Network, a non-profit network of financial crime and fintech professionals that assists vulnerable people around the world, today announced results from its first phase of Project Umbra

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Are Fund Management Teams Operating Under SFDR? - Ian Povey-Hall Featured in Sustainable Investment

SFDR has had more of an impact than any other regulatory-driven change asset managers have seen in recent years. Now that over a year has passed since its first implementation in March 2021, we are in a position to assess the regulation's impact.

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Energy

Transformation: Why Flint Hills Resources' Pine Bend Refinery Is Looking to Solar

Flint Hills Resources is building the largest single user solar project in the United States at its Pine Bend refinery in Rosemount, Minnesota.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Acer Releases 2021 Sustainability Report and Shares Milestones on Acer Green Day

Acer has released its 2021 Sustainability Report which includes the strategies, actions, and outcomes of its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Introduces New Key Coverage Zone℠ for Clients to Avoid Overdraft Fees

KeyBank is committed to helping clients move forward on their financial journey, and today announces changes to overdraft and NSF fees. Initially previewed earlier this year, new terms have gone into effect for Consumer and Small Business checking and savings accounts beginning September 16, 2022.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Inogen Alliance Ranks in Environment Analyst's Top 100 Environmental & Sustainability Consultancy Firms 2022 Report

Inogen Alliance is pleased to share we have been ranked 11th in Environment Analyst’s Top 100 Environmental & Sustainability Consultancy Firms for 2022.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

ESG and Responsible Investors: Positive Trends Built on Solid Market Infrastructure

As we look forward to the next 30 years, we believe that capital markets are on the precipice of an increase in the impact of corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance on security prices.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Essity Employees Ride To Raise Funds and Awareness for Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation

Avid cyclists, who all are employed by Essity, will put their endurance to the test with a five-day, 800-kilometer bike ride – to raise funds and awareness for the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation towards breast cancer research.

Events, Media & Communications

NBCUniversal Commits to Nonprofit Storytelling

NBCUniversal announced it has launched the Creative Impact Lab, a new initiative that focuses the company’s social purpose on nonprofit storytelling and provides opportunities for apprentices from diverse backgrounds to hone their production skills.

Energy

NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: Renewable Energy Solutions

Helping companies in various industries across the U.S. and Canada transition from ‘sustainably minded’ to ‘sustainably achieving,’ NRG’s customer-first approach heeds the call for global action around climate initiatives such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net Zero Standard.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

25 Years of Empowering Sustainable Decisions

This month is a landmark moment in the history of GRI – provider of the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting standards – as the organization reaches its 25 year anniversary.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

  4. 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...

  5. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.

  6. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...

  7. Recipe for Change
    Albertsons Companies is bringing together the ingredients of a better world – our planet, our people, our products, and our communities – to make...

  8. Products We Sell
    At your neighborhood Albertsons Companies stores, you’ll find a growing selection of foods and household items under brands we created with your...

  9. Building a Sustainable Future | Decarbonizing the Built Environment
    The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of carbon emissions and nearly 50% of the consumption of natural resources. The industry stands at a...

  10. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...

  11. Environmental Sustainability
    As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...

  12. FedEx | Delivering for Good
    Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...

  13. Key Supports Affordable Housing
    KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment helps fulfill Key’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive by financing projects that...

  14. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...

  15. Key Supports Affordable Housing
    KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment helps fulfill Key’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive by financing projects that...