ESG News from Leading Brands

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Environment

Arbor Day Foundation, NBCUniversal Mark 15 Years of Partnership During Annual “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” Special

Arbor Day Foundation, NBCUniversal partner to plant 25,000 trees in forests of greatest need.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity Reports Another Record-Breaking GivingTuesday With $150 Million Donated to 53K+ Nonprofits

Benevity reports another record-breaking GivingTuesday with $150 million donated to 53K+ nonprofits. Companies drove a 22% increase in giving year-over-year, setting records in employee donations, corporate granting and volunteering hours.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Principal® Named a Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments for Twelfth Consecutive Year

Principal Financial Group®, announced today it has been named a Best Place to Work in Money Management among the largest employers by Pensions & Investments. This is the 12th consecutive year Principal has been recognized as a best place to work.

Education

CASE IH Academy in Somalia Congratulates First Group of Graduates

CNH’s pioneering agricultural mechanisation academy in Somalia has successfully produced its first group of graduates.

Environment

Major Companies Urge EPA To Finalize the Strongest Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Standards Possible To Curb Transportation Pollution

On the heels of COP28—a global convening of world leaders working to address the climate crisis—commercial fleet operators are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to finalize stringent greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles as soon as possible.

Events, Media & Communications

International Paper’s Santiago Arbelaez Named Chairman of the Paper and Packaging Board

International Paper is pleased to announce the appointment of Santiago Arbelaez as the Chairman of the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) Board of Directors. This leadership appointment was made by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and marks a pivotal moment for the organization.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Supporting a Diverse Workforce at Dow

We strive to provide Team Dow with flexible, inclusive benefits, policies and programs that drive engagement and cultivate a positive employee experience.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Gives Back for World AIDS Day Global Volunteer Initiative

Each year in early December, M·A·C Cosmetics corporate employees step away from their computers, and M·A·C Artists put down their makeup brushes, to give back to nonprofit organizations in honour of World AIDS Day (December 1st).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

American Airlines Inducts 100 Team Members Into the Circle of Excellence

American Airlines inducted 100 of its top team members to the new Circle of Excellence at a recognition experience in Dallas-Fort Worth in November.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lenovo Gives Small Businesses Big Marketing Opportunities With Latest Evolve Small Initiative

Building off of the introduction of Queen Latifah as its ambassador last year, Evolve Small – Lenovo’s initiative to champion and promote small businesses across North America – is now putting small businesses on big stages, with big talent to match.

Innovation & Technology

UK Space-Based Green Tech Innovations Set To Rocket With New £20M Funding

Investment to boost pioneering space technologies has been announced by the UK Space Agency, with the first wave of recipients unveiled.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Albertsons Companies' Northern California Division Hosts Second Annual Community Service Day

Albertsons Companies' Northern California Division recently hosted its second annual Community Service Day in effort to give back to the neighborhoods we serve.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Profile: Honoring Veteran and CACI Leader Maj. Gen. Gary Patton, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Patton has spent his time at CACI dedicated to helping veterans achieve their full potential. As CACI’s vice president of Veterans and Military Affairs, he engages and assists job-seeking veterans and transitioning service members every day.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gen Recognized as a Sustainability Leader on This Year’s Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index

Gen has earned recognition as a sustainability leader on this year’s Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index by S&P Global.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Awards $53,000 Grant to Rey’s Remodeling

For two weeks in November, Fifth Third employees across greater Indianapolis and the Bank’s footprint showed their love for local small businesses by entering them in a sweepstakes to win a $53,000 grant. The Bank is pleased to announce one of the winners is Rey’s Remodeling.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Critical Value of On-Site EHS Audits

Think all audits are the same? Find out the unique advantages of having a third-party, on-site EHS audit.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the Fifth Consecutive Year

Illumina has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the North America Index for 2023 in the Life Sciences Tools & Services Industry. This is the fifth consecutive year the company has been named to the prestigious list.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hunger, Thirst and Chaos in Southern Gaza As Hostilities Drive Humanitarian Aid to the Brink of Collapse

“The lack of water and hygiene is aggravating the diseases: diarrhea, vomiting, skin allergy, lice in the children’s hair,” said Chiara Saccardi, regional head of Action Against Hunger.

Events, Media & Communications

WEC Bids Farewell to Outgoing Gold Medal Award Jury Members

All of us at WEC, the Gold Medal Jury, and friends share our heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing WEC Gold Medal Jury Members, Dick Bartelse, Leslie Carothers, and Alice Korngold who have completed their terms.

Education

Setting the Hook: Identifying the Next Generation of Salmon Advocates

With creeks and rivers spread out like veins throughout the province, British Columbians are treated each year to one of nature’s most spectacular migrations—the salmon run!

Events, Media & Communications

Strengthening the ‘Heart’ of the Economy

Regions Bank has been FBEI’s lead donor since 2022. The bank also supplies subject matter authorities to inform FBEI participants about business trends.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Franklin Templeton Recognized in Pensions & Investments Best Places To Work in Money Management

Franklin Templeton, along with two of its specialist investment managers, was recognized in the 2023 Best Places to Work in Money Management program announced by Pensions & Investments.

Events, Media & Communications

Allianz on the Road to Paris: “We Want To Spread the Spirit of Paris to the World”

As the countdown to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 continues, the Worldwide Olympic Partners are preparing to play a fundamental role in making the Games a success.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Qualcomm Completes First Year of Africa Innovation Platform and Announces Additional Benefits

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the completion of the first year of the Africa Innovation Platform, a suite of mentorship, education, and training programs created to support the development of Africa’s emerging technology ecosystem.

Green Infrastructure

Cargo Bikes Helping Small Businesses Become More Sustainable in This London Borough

FedEx sponsored Climate-KIC and EIT Digital’s Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge in 2023. Four cities were selected, including Hackney, working to expand the use of cargo bikes for small businesses.

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