ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

IBM: Creating, Enhancing, and Restoring Habitats To Support Biodiversity

Apr 23, 2024 9:30 AM ET

By the end of 2023, IBM established 70 pollinator gardens across 26 countries, surpassing the goal of 50.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Celebrates the 10 Year Anniversary of Its Sports Matter Program With New $2 Million Grant Initiative

Apr 23, 2024 9:15 AM ET

The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation announced a new $2 million grant initiative in honor of the 10 year anniversary of its Sports Matter Program. The year-long initiative is funded by DSG's giveback program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Good for the Great Outdoors With Johnson Outdoors

Apr 23, 2024 9:15 AM ET

"If a check would fix the problem, I would've written that check already," said Sam Johnson, founder of Johnson Outdoors. These words embody the company's ethos founded with a reverence for nature and a commitment to its preservation.

Education

Whirlpool Corporation Hosts Youth Solutions, Inc. Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates (JMG) From Benton Harbor High School for Hands-On “Grill Empire” Simulation

Apr 23, 2024 9:05 AM ET

Whirlpool Corporation recently hosted 30 youths with Youth Solutions, Inc. Jobs for Michigan's Graduates (JMG) from Benton Harbor High School to participate in a hands-on "Grill Empire" simulation.

Green Infrastructure

SCS Standards Releases SCS-115 Certification Standard for Product Carbon Intensity and Reduction for Chemicals and Co-Products

Apr 23, 2024 9:04 AM ET

SCS Standards is pleased to announce the publication of SCS-115, Certification Standard for Product Carbon Intensity and Reduction for Chemicals and Co-products.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region Receives $300,000 Grant From KeyBank for Clean Energy Initiative

Apr 23, 2024 9:00 AM ET

Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region has received a grant of $300,000 from KeyBank. The funds will help support clean energy/clean tech career preparation courses to equip young adult job seekers to pursue green economy-related careers in the rapidly growing sector.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MilliporeSigma Greener Products & Solutions Program Recognized as Top Project in Environmental Impact Category by 2024 Environment+Energy Leader Awards

Apr 23, 2024 9:00 AM ET

In the Environmental Impact category, MilliporeSigma’s Greener Products & Solutions program was recognized as a Top Project by the 2024 Environment+Energy Leader Awards.

Energy

Pioneering Sustainable Trade: DP World Implements Charging Station for Electric Trucks at Peru’s Port of Callao

Apr 23, 2024 9:00 AM ET

This initiative makes Callao the first port terminal in Latin America to feature this type of infrastructure, promoting decarbonization, environmental stewardship, and operational efficiency.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Applegate Farms LLC Announces $50,000 Support American Farmland Trust’s Brighter Future Fund

Apr 23, 2024 9:00 AM ET

In its commitment to supporting the next generation of farmers, APPLEGATE®, the nation’s leading natural and organic meat brand, has announced a new partnership with American Farmland Trust (AFT) in a $50,000 donation to the AFT’s Brighter Future Fund.

Education

Elanco's ‘Parvo is Poop’ Campaign Unleashes Awareness and Action on National Parvo Awareness Day

Apr 23, 2024 8:30 AM ET

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) today unleashed a multi-faceted educational campaign – declaring today as the first-ever National Parvo Awareness Day, aimed at bringing awareness to this devastating and often-fatal puppy disease.

Energy

Atlantic City Electric Customers Experienced Company’s Most Reliable Service, Thanks to Electric Grid Performance and Resiliency Enhancements

Apr 23, 2024 8:15 AM ET

Atlantic City Electric’s efforts to reinforce the local energy grid, add new technology and smart devices and target projects to increase resiliency against more frequent and impactful weather events, resulted in customers experiencing the lowest frequency of electric outages.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane® Honored With Environment + Energy Leader Award for Energy Innovation

Apr 23, 2024 7:30 AM ET

Trane® - by Trane Technologies has received “Top Project of the Year Award for Energy Innovation” in the 2024 Environment + Energy Leader (E+E Leader) Award program for its decarbonization-focused program with the State of New Mexico.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Northern Trust Employees Celebrate Earth Day

Apr 22, 2024 3:15 PM ET

On Earth Day and every day, we work to practice environmental stewardship around the globe.

Environment

Earth Day: How We’re Helping Our Social and Environmental Systems Heal and Thrive

Apr 22, 2024 3:10 PM ET

Earth Day was founded in the United States on April 22, 1970, to mark the emergence of the modern environmental movement, and it inspired more than 20 million Americans to take action.

Environment

US News & World Report Publishes Op-Ed From Arbor Day Foundation CEO

Apr 22, 2024 2:30 PM ET

Arbor Day Foundation CEO discusses why climate solutions need to go beyond carbon capture in new op-ed published by U.S. News & World Report.

Environment

Keysight Technologies: Earth Day 2024

Apr 22, 2024 1:35 PM ET

As we celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 2024, the theme “Planet vs. Plastics” highlights one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Plastic pollution has become a global crisis, with harmful consequences for ecosystems, wildlife, and human health.

Environment

Pacific Mammal Research Uses Grants To Study Marine Mammals of the Salish Sea

Apr 22, 2024 1:30 PM ET

A young girl with a dream to work with dolphins grew up and is now leading research to support conservation efforts of harbor porpoises and harbor seals in the Salish Sea of the Pacific Northwest.

Education

In Nebraska and Elsewhere, FFA Cultivates Career-Ready Students for the Agricultural Sector

Apr 22, 2024 1:30 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Environment+Energy Leader Awards 2024 Winners Announced

Apr 22, 2024 12:55 PM ET

Announcing the Winners of the 2024 E+E Leader Awards! Join us in celebrating Earth Day with a showcase of 63 product and project innovations from around the globe that set new sustainability and energy efficiency standards. Congratulations to all our E+E Leader winners!

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Women MAKE Awards Recognize Excellence In Manufacturing

Apr 22, 2024 12:45 PM ET

The Manufacturing Institute—the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers—announced that Sarah Dale, plant general manager at International Paper (NYSE: IP) has been recognized as a 2024 Women MAKE Awards.

Sustainable Development Goals

Beyond Plastic: Logitech’s Innovation Approach to Alternative Materials

Apr 22, 2024 12:30 PM ET

Kicking off with Earth Day, this first article in a three-part series invites readers to learn how Logitech’s design innovation culture is pushing next-level solutions with Design for Sustainability.

Research, Reports & Publications

Climate Central and Nielsen Release Climate Report: Connecting the Dots

Apr 22, 2024 11:50 AM ET

A new report from Nielsen and Climate Central explores how and when local television news discussed climate change when covering recent extreme weather events.

Sustainable Development Goals

Science Based Targets Initiative Approves Otis Targets for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Apr 22, 2024 11:30 AM ET

Otis (NYSE: OTIS), the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company, announced that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved its near-term science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets.

Innovation & Technology

Thinking Small To Think Big: AMD Modular Architecture Is Advancing Sustainability

Apr 22, 2024 11:05 AM ET

Tackling macro technology challenges often entails devising micro solutions that scale. At AMD, we have embraced this approach for 55 years as we design high performance and adaptive computing solutions.

Environment

Charting a Greener Path: Practical Tips for Boosting Natural Resource Management for Earth Day and Every Day

Apr 22, 2024 11:00 AM ET

As we celebrate Earth Day 2024, we want to take the time to acknowledge the importance and role of our world’s natural resources and how we can better manage and conserve them. We all have a role to play in natural resource management.