ESG News from Leading Brands

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Health & Healthcare

kate spade new york Launches Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) at Work Program

kate spade new york is proud to join its partner, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, in the launch of its new industry-specific training programs, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) at Work.

Environment

Navigating the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD): A Comprehensive Overview

In 2025, companies must first report their sustainability data under the new obligations for the financial year of 2024. In this first wave, CSRD will apply to those large companies that were already subject to its predecessor, the NFRD.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Workplace Violence Prevention: What You Need To Know About CA Senate Bill No. 553

To combat workplace violence incidents in California, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 553 (CA Labor Code § 6401.9), requiring every employer in the state to create and implement a workplace violence prevention plan by July 1, 2024.

Diversity & Inclusion

Merck Is Inspiring Innovation Through Diversity and Inclusion

A diverse and inclusive workforce inspires innovation and is fundamental to our company’s success.

Energy

IRS Pre-Registration Portal Open for IRA Elective Pay and Transferable Credits

On December 22, 2023, the IRS opened the pre-filing registration portal for credits to be claimed under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA).

Health & Healthcare

Walgreens Partners With Colleges of Pharmacy To Advance the Pharmacy Profession

Walgreens is expanding its long-standing relationships with colleges of pharmacy through the formation of the Walgreens Deans Advisory Council to enhance the pharmacy profession and better support pharmacists as they provide valuable care to their local communities.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

amfori Applies for SSCI Benchmarking

The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has received a benchmarking application from amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI).

Events, Media & Communications

The Conference Board Announces Building a Sustainable Future: The Global Energy Transition (May 16 and 17, 2024 in NYC)

The global shift to renewable energy presents significant opportunities for businesses.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Profile: Spotlighting Tech Professional and Community Servant Shermane Pressley

Shermane Pressley is committed to creating and maintaining a supportive environment where employees of all backgrounds can thrive. As he makes tremendous strides in his career, he bears in mind the power he holds to promote diversity and advance equity at CACI and beyond.

Innovation & Technology

Baker Hughes Achieves New Hydrogen Milestones To Accelerate Transition to Hydrogen Economy

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), an energy technology company, announced Monday several milestones to support the growth of the hydrogen economy, as part of the company’s broader strategy in new energy.

Research, Reports & Publications

Qualcomm’s 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: Driving Innovation, Societal Advancement, and Sustainability

Qualcomm Incorporated released its annual Corporate Responsibility Report today, reporting on the Company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in 2023.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Listen to How “Jazz Remix” Fosters a Positive Employee Experience at Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Chief People Officer Heidi Manna recently appeared on an episode of the Future of HR Podcast where she discussed our innovative work model, “Jazz Remix.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Northern Trust Ireland Has Achieved ‘The Mark’

We can now share the good news that the Northern Trust Ireland team has achieved the Business in the Community Ireland Mark ('The Mark'), Ireland's environmental, economic, social and governance standard.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Building Stronger Partnerships: Banks and CDFIs in the Evolving Landscape of Community Development

Banks and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) have long been collaborators in the shared pursuit of communities’ economic vitality.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How I Got Here: Jack Hinchliffe

What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a police officer. I loved police TV dramas and movies. I had the notion that, in real life, the police were a cross between the Michael Mann movie Heat and the Sherlock Holmes stories.

Diversity & Inclusion

Challenging the DEI Status Quo With Margaret Spence

Having a diverse and inclusive workplace makes good business sense, but the truth is that we're stuck at an impasse. Companies are so focused on how many people from different backgrounds they employ that they’re missing the point.

Health & Healthcare

Thinking About Fermentation in Fresh Ways

To call it “time-tested” would be an understatement. Though fermentation is one of the world’s oldest preservation techniques, it’s finding new life as an exciting catalyst for food innovation.

Education

Cisco: Have You Ever Been Inspired by a Teacher?

January 24 is the International Day of Education, celebrating what the United Nations describes as a “fundamental human right” and “the bedrock of societies, economies, and every person’s potential.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Shatterproof Raises $2M To Drive Solutions to the Addiction Crisis

Mark Hoplamazian, President and CEO of Hyatt, receives 2024 Shatterproof Hospitality Hero Award

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Responsible Minerals Initiative Launches Network for Institutional Investors

Responsible Minerals Initiative Launches Network for Institutional Investors

Energy

Duke Energy Launches EV Charger Rental Program in North Carolina

As the pace of electric vehicle (EV) adoption accelerates nationwide, Duke Energy has launched an EV charger rental program in North Carolina that enables residential and business customers to lease an EV charger from the company at a low monthly cost.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sets Sights on Hepatitis C Elimination As It Marks 10 Years of Curative Therapies

Long-time liver specialist Carrie Frenette says she won’t ever forget the people she treated for hepatitis C (HCV) before 2013 – the year that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a Gilead medicine. The medicine was the first curative therapy for HCV.

Education

Chemours and the Georgia 4-H Foundation Partner To Provide Environmental Education and Leadership Programs to Georgia Youth

Chemours and the Georgia 4-H Foundation have announced a partnership to provide environmental education and leadership learning to youth.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Georgia-Pacific Recycles Cardboard Boxes and Creates EcoSmart Paper Cups

We’re always looking for ways to create more value for our customers while using fewer resources.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Video: Interview With Lead Developer Behind SEE's New Compostable Packaging Tray

The next time you buy chicken or meat at the grocery store, the tray on which the food is packaged might be compostable and can be prevented from going to landfill. Hear Tiffani Burt, Ph.D. talk about SEE's latest sustainable packaging solution.

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