ESG News from Leading Brands

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Events, Media & Communications

The Clock is Ticking for Businesses to Meet Sustainability Targets

Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Home Depot Achieves Milestone in Eliminating Harmful Packaging Materials

The Home Depot

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Recruiting Experts To Perform Environmental Benchmarks for Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative

The Consumer Goods Forum is currently seeking to recruit experts to perform benchmarks for the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MetLife Foundation Expands Employee-Driven Community Impact Grant Program With $1 Million Commitment

MetLife Foundation today announced an additional $1 million commitment to its Community Impact Grant Program, which it launched in June of 2023.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Talking Workplace Innovation With Bacardi

More than 160 years since the company was founded on the Caribbean island of Cuba, Bacardi is still family owned. The company’s 9,000 employees around the world are united by three cultural pillars, Fearless, Family and Founders, and refer to one another as ‘Primos’.

Education

Frito-Lay, PepsiCo, and the PepsiCo Foundation Empower Dallas College Students with Hands-On Learning and Career Opportunities

Frito-Lay, in partnership with PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation, proudly celebrate their continued support of Dallas College students and their collaboration with the college’s Advanced Transportation Technology Division to create workforce readiness opportunities.

Education

Kids Go Electric at the DC Auto Show: Pepco Teams Up With WowWheelz for a Green Future in Fun-Filled Ride & Drive Event

This year’s DC Auto Show was phenomenal! The kids had the chance to experience electric vehicles and electrification firsthand.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Forest Certification: Committed to Third-Party Certification

Third-party certification confirms that science-based stakeholder developed forest management practices and continual improvement are occurring on all timberland across the Company.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Named One of America's Most JUST Companies

The Rankings are the only measure of how the nation’s largest corporations are performing on the business issues that matter most to Americans.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Eco-Conscious Entrepreneur Gets Confidence Boost From Her Digital Ready ‘Family’

After nearly 17 years running OMSutra, Jyoti Jaiswal knows how to build a sustainable business.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bristol Myers Squibb Named One of America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and CNBC

Bristol Myers Squibb announced it has been recognized as One of America's Most JUST Companies. The ranking, presented by JUST Capital and CNBC, recognized BMS for its commitment to key social responsibilities, including employees, customers, communities, and environmental impact.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Truist Ranks in Top 25 Among America’s Most JUST Companies

Truist today announced that for the third consecutive year it was named among the JUST 100 by JUST Capital and CNBC as part of its 2024 Rankings of America’s Most JUST Companies. This year, Truist ranked #14 overall out of 937 brands.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Relocates Meridian Branch to West Chinden Boulevard

KeyBank cut the ribbon on a new full-service branch in Meridian, Idaho on February 2 and the celebration included a donation to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County. The new “Spurwing” branch is located at 3513 West Chinden Boulevard.

Sustainable Development Goals

From the SEE Impact Report: Mitigating Climate Change

SEE, a global packaging provider, is developing a strategy to effectively manage and reduce the GHG emissions associated with its operations and achieve the goals the company has set to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change.

Health & Healthcare

Abbott Launches New PROTALITY™ Brand To Support Adults on Their Weight Loss Journey

Abbott (NYSE: ABT), a global leader in science-based nutrition, announced today the launch of its new PROTALITY™ brand.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainable Apparel Coalition and Social & Labor Convergence Program Elevate Collaborative Work to Transform Global Supply Chains

In a milestone development, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and the Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) announce a deepened strategic collaboration as SLCP has completed its separation from SAC and transitioned into an independent non-profit foundation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Funding the Affordable Connectivity Program Is Critical for Our Country’s Future

The impact is tremendous, and today more than 22 million Americans are online with the support of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Unfortunately, funding for the ACP may run out as soon as April – putting so much progress at risk.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Verizon Recognized With Corporate Award of Excellence by Irving, Texas Mayor Rick Stopfer

Irving, Texas Mayor Rick Stopfer announced Verizon as the recipient of the Mayor’s Corporate Award of Excellence at the 2024 State of the City hosted by the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cadence’s 2023 Diversity in Technology Scholarship Awarded to 28 Students

Over the past six years, Cadence’s Diversity in Technology Scholarship Program has directly supported students from underrepresented communities in their journeys to receive a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in a technical field.

Health & Healthcare

Can a ‘Food as Medicine’ Approach Help Manage Diabetes?

“Olive oil is my favorite oil,” nutrition educator Alex Marapao says, her words wafting out along with the smell of herbs and greens sizzling in a pan.

Health & Healthcare

Sysco Promotes Food as Medicine Approach in Foodservice

At Sysco, we recognize that consumers believe eating right plays a central role in living a healthier lifestyle. More than ever, they are seeking specific health-promoting ingredients to prevent disease and improve their physical and mental health.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Baker Tilly’s BuzzHouse Podcast: The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023

On this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson sit down with Emily Cadik, Chief Executive Officer of the Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition (AHTCC).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Investing in Success: How Covia’s Building a Workplace for Everyone

Covia strives to cultivate a nurturing environment where team members with diverse backgrounds and experiences can thrive, recognizing that the success of a company is equal to the strength of its people.

Innovation & Technology

DOW™ Paint Vision Ushers In the Future of Digital Paint Formulation

By combining powerful data and decades of knowledge, DOW™ Paint Vision is a valuable partner in the move to digital, breaking down barriers so that formulators can spend more time innovating.

Education

Five Students Win $45,000 in Scholarships in U.S. Bank Sweepstakes

Samuel Sievers was about to board the bus he takes to classes at the University of San Diego when an email came through on his phone telling him he’d won a $20,000 scholarship from U.S. Bank.

Diversity & Inclusion

Embracing What is Possible: Meet Megan Roder

One of the most rewarding projects I have worked on during my career here at GoDaddy was launching a global employee referral and internal mobility tool for our employees. This tool focuses on the employee experience making it quick and easy to refer friends.

Education

Students See a Bright New Future With Tennessee School District’s Transformation

Thanks to the Verizon programs, all students now have access to technology, without having to travel significant distances.

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