ESG News from Leading Brands

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The FedExCup Playoffs Will Leave a Legacy of Trees in Three Host Cities

FedEx Corporation

Diversity & Inclusion

2024 SAIC Corporate Responsibility Report: Inclusion

Science Applications International Corp.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Celebrates Educators and Invests $2.2 Million in the Future of Students at the Fried Chicken Festival

During the festival, Entergy New Orleans president and CEO Deanna Rodriguez, presented a $2.2 million check to support public education in Orleans Parish for the 2023-2024 academic school year.

Health & Healthcare

Albertsons Cos. Wants To Help Treat Opioid Use Disorder

Albertsons Cos. is making it easier for those with opioid use disorder to get treatment through its pharmacies.

Education

Discovery Education Supports World Mental Health Day With New Free Resources for Students and Educators

To help educators and students nationwide observe World Mental Health Day, Discovery Education is offering a variety of new, free high-quality digital learning resources.

Innovation & Technology

Advanced Technologies Are Essential to a Sustainable Future

It’s no secret that the adoption of advanced technologies is accelerating in agriculture and construction. Machines today are more powerful, precise and easy to use than they have ever been, making them more efficient, productive and sustainable.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Opens New, Full-Service Branch in West Valley City, Utah

KeyBank, a Fortune 500 company with regional headquarters in Utah, announced the opening of a new branch in West Valley City. Bank leaders and employees will hold a grand opening celebration October 20-21.

Education

Chemours Partners With Ingleside ISD to Advance STEM Education Through a $90,000 Grant

Chemours Corpus Christi announced it is providing Ingleside Independent School District (ISD) with a $90,000 grant to advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education throughout the district.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative of the United States to the United Nations, To Receive the UNFCU Foundation 2023 Women’s Empowerment Lifetime Achievement Award

UNFCU Foundation today announced that Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative of the United States to the United Nations, is the recipient of its 2023 Women’s Empowerment Lifetime Achievement Award.

Health & Healthcare

New Tork Research Reveals Link Between Clean, Well-Functioning Workplace and Employee Satisfaction

Tork, an Essity brand, announced new research revealing the link between clean, well-functioning workplaces and employee satisfaction. Notably, the research found that 86% of office employees regard cleanliness as the most important aspect of a good work environment.

Environment

Opinion: Climate-Related Hunger Is Rising — We Must Act Now

Three years ago, floods turned fields into ponds across South Sudan’s Jonglei State, where we estimate roughly 80% of people rely on livestock and subsistence farming to survive.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation: 2023 Top Supplier Donors Are Creating Income-Generating Opportunities Around the Globe

Whole Foods Market suppliers are funding income-generating opportunities to help alleviate global poverty through Whole Planet Foundation’s microlending programs.

Sustainable Development Goals

Rayonier 2022 Sustainability Report: Water Quality and Quantity

The trees, vegetation, and soil in our forests provide a permeable surface where water infiltrates the ground to replenish rivers, streams, and groundwater systems. Our sustainable forestry practices safeguard water quality and protect this natural cycle of water recharge.

Energy

Southern Company, TerraPower and CORE POWER Begin Salt Operations of Integrated Effects Test

Southern Company, TerraPower and CORE POWER have successfully started pumped-salt operations in the Integrated Effects Test (IET), signifying a major achievement in the development of Generation-IV molten salt reactor technology

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Otis Earns EcoVadis Gold Sustainability Rating for Second Consecutive Year

Otis Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: OTIS) earned a gold rating this year from EcoVadis, a global sustainability rating platform. It's the second straight year Otis obtained the gold rating – ranking among the top 5% across all assessed companies.

Events, Media & Communications

Clorox CEO Linda Rendle: Documenting a Milestone Year in Our 2023 Annual Report

Fiscal 2023 was a milestone year as we returned to growth and expanded margins amid challenging operating conditions, all while living our purpose and values.

Research, Reports & Publications

How TCFD and the GHG Protocol Are Driving ESG Regulations

The evolution from voluntary to involuntary ESG disclosure in the United States is ramping up as a result of the SEC’s proposed climate-related disclosures and California’s proposed Climate Accountability Package which includes the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act.

Health & Healthcare

Asking for Help Is a Universal Language

The 988 Mental Health Lifeline has provided T-Mobile customers free access to vital health resources by simply making a phone call or text.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Edison International 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report: Attracting and Hiring Diverse Talent

We’re passionate about creating a dynamic and inclusive workplace that celebrates the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of employees.

Diversity & Inclusion

Own Your Career Podcast — If We’re Not Afraid, We Can Make Change: Meet Jacob Rodriguez

Welcome to the Own Your Career Podcast. My name is Janelle Jordan, and I’m a Program Manager on our Talent, Performance, and Engagement team. I’m so excited to be here with you. Throughout this series, you’ll hear inspiring interviews with GoDaddy employees.

Green Infrastructure

Discover the Top 5 Benefits of Electric Cars for Families

Is there a hybrid or electric contender on your family’s list of vehicles to consider next? In an era where environmental consciousness and technological advances are continuously converging, electric cars are becoming a desirable option for families across the world.

Research, Reports & Publications

Jazz Pharmaceuticals' 2022 Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact Report Puts Patients at the Center

Jazz’s core mission centers on developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases – often with limited or no options – so they can live their lives more fully.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Northern Ireland ‘Raises the Bar’ for Children’s Cancer Unit Charity

For the 60-70 children in Northern Ireland who are diagnosed with cancer each year, the Children’s Cancer Unit is a part of their journey, as it’s the only place in Northern Ireland where children can receive specialized treatment for cancer.

Education

Discovery Education and Creative Visions Offer New Lesson Plan Series To Inspire the Next Generation of Creative Changemakers

Discovery Education and Creative Visions—the nonprofit supporting positive change through storytelling, impact media, art, education, and technology—offers educators new resources engaging students in global issues.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paramount Honors 25 Years of MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation

We’re honoring 25 years of MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation and its legacy of creating content to inspire change and empower underrepresented voices.

Energy

Hormel Foods Commits to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions 50% by 2030

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company known for its commitment to sustainability, recently had its greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Donates $10,000 to Naturally Beautiful Project

KeyBank has donated $10,000 to the Naturally Beautiful Project, a non-profit with the mission of providing a safe and judgment-free space for parents and children to learn the necessary tools to achieve healthy hair.

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