ESG News from Leading Brands

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Innovation & Technology | SAP

3 Ways AI Accelerates Sustainability Efforts

While climate risk, social equity and ethical governance used to be peripheral concerns, they are now central to long-term business success.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition Announces 2023 Winners and Celebrates Five Years of Entrepreneurial Excellence

The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has named Dr. Ikpeme Neto from Nigeria; Thomas Njeru from Kenya and Ayman Bazaraa from Egypt the first, second and third prize winners.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mary Kay Pink Changing Lives Global Cause Marketing Program Improves Millions of Women and Girls’ Lives Around the World

In the spirit of giving year-round, and in honor of Mary Kay Ash’s legacy, Pink Changing Lives was born.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Earns Top Score Again in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index

Kimberly-Clark announced that it received another score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Southwire 2022 Sustainability Report: Water & Wastewater

Clean, abundant water is essential to human and environmental health. Without it, communities struggle and ecosystems fall out of balance. At Southwire, we rely on water to support our operations.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Own Your Career Podcast — Growing into Leading: Meet Richa Gandhi

Hello, and 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, and I am so excited to be here with you. Throughout this series, you will hear inspiring interviews with employees.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Avantor® Receives Top Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2023–2024 Corporate Equality Index

Avantor, Inc. received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and was recognized as an Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion honoree.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Principal Scientist Alice Cheung and Product Optimization Manager Alexis Kriegl Are Inspiring Future Pioneers Through STEM Education

Working at Henkel has enabled Alexis and Alice to maximize their abilities, discover new possibilities within their field and uncover a passion for inspiring and mentoring the next generation.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A New Purpose for a Hidden Treasure Uncovered at a U.S. Bank Building

Not long after joining U.S. Bank, Dan Doyle pulled back a tarp at a bank building in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and discovered something that surprised him. “I thought, ‘Whose car is this?’” Doyle, a U.S. Bank properties manager, shared as he recalled finding the unexpected treasure.

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Events, Media & Communications

Crown at COP 28: Driving Discussions around Climate and Aluminum Decarbonization

Amid the ongoing race to slow the pace of climate change, Crown continues to take a proactive role in industry sustainability initiatives.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Awards Six Cincinnati Area Organizations with Grants

In Cincinnati, Key recently awarded six organizations with grant funds totaling $80,000. The grant funds will be used to support an array of programs from workforce development to creating safe, vital neighborhoods.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cadence Cork Partners With Age Action To Promote Digital Literacy

Employees from the Cadence Cork team recently volunteered to be part of an exciting journey with our learners from Age Action.

Research, Reports & Publications

ESG Trends and the Year Ahead

ESG Talk hosts Mandi McReynolds, Steve Soter, Andie Wood, and Ernest Anunciacion come together for the first time in this special season finale. The group discusses key moments that shaped sustainability in 2023 and their predictions for 2024.

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Environment

Duke Energy Offers Customers a New Way To Help Plant Trees

Renewable energy now comes with an added bonus -- helping plant trees to benefit the environment.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Advances Cold Chain Decarbonization With New Thermo King Digital Solutions

Thermo King – by Trane Technologies is setting the standard in digital solutions for transport with the development of fresh, telematics solutions that allow customers to meet both sustainability and operational goals.

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Environment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Hosts MCAP Introductory Webinars

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition hosted a series of webinars to introduce the Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP) to members located in Asia, North, Central, and South America (AMER) and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Points of Light Launches The Civic 50 2024 Survey to Recognize America’s Top Corporate Citizenship Companies

Points of Light, a nonpartisan, global nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating people-powered change, launched The Civic 50 annual survey on Dec. 1, 2023. Points of Light will host an informational webinar on Dec. 13, at 12 p.m. ET for interested companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

One Of America’s Longest-Serving CEOs Has Advice On Humor And Risk

To understand Dan Amos’ approach to leadership, consider the first role he took at Aflac after graduating from the University of Georgia in 1973. As son of cofounder Paul Amos, one of three brothers who founded the insurance company in 1955.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Honored at the Industry Day Awards

CNH Industrial was recognized by the Government of Cordoba and the Chamber of Foreign Trade (CACEC) with a special mention in the "Industrial Innovation" category at the Industry Day Awards.

Innovation & Technology

IBM Advances Geospatial AI to Address Climate Challenges

IBM and NASA to create new AI foundation model for weather and climate.

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Events, Media & Communications

’Tis the Season for Small Business Success: Holiday Marketing Tips From Empower by GoDaddy

The holiday season is upon us, and for entrepreneurs, it's both a festive and frantic time of the year. Navigating the challenges of the holiday rush while maximizing opportunities requires strategic thinking and innovative approaches.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enhancing Workplace Experience: Covia’s New Intranet Is a Platform for Engagement

At Covia, we know that an engaged and collaborative workforce is critical, and we make a concerted effort to connect with and support team members across our footprint.

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Diversity & Inclusion

More Than a Market: Supporting Founders' Dreams at Tulsa Marketplace and Marketplace LIVE

SkysTheLimit.org is set to host two shopping events this season: an in-person Tulsa Holiday Marketplace; and an online Marketplace LIVE. The events celebrate and uplift entrepreneurs, offering a platform for shoppers to meet the faces behind emerging businesses and support them.

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Innovation & Technology

Lenovo’s AI-Powered Sign Language Translation Solution Empowers Signers in Brazil

During Lenovo’s Tech World event, a software developer named Gabriel crossed the stage and warmly greeted chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang using Libras, the official Brazilian Sign Language.

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Environment

Oakland Zoo Jaguars Develop Love Connection With Help From FedEx

Love is in the air for a pair of jaguars at the Oakland Zoo! There was an extensive search for the purrfect compatible female for Lucha, a male jaguar at Oakland Zoo. Lucky for him, five-year-old Emma of Miami, Florida, caught a flight to Oakland, California, courtesy of FedEx.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Champion® Athleticwear Unveils New Reverse Weave Iconic Styles With CiCLO® Technology To Reduce Microplastic Pollution

Today, Champion® Athleticwear, the iconic lifestyle brand born from sport in 1919, announced its newest innovation: Eco Future Reverse Weave with CiCLO® technology, a patented and science-based solution that allows synthetic textiles to behave more like natural fibers.

Latest Campaigns

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  7. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

  8. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

  9. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...

  10. Entergy's 2024 Performance Report Shares Progress Toward a Better Future
    Entergy’s 2024 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2024 achievements, future plans and strategies...

  11. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...

  12. Circular Economy and Supply Chain Sustainability
    We strive for supply chain excellence, working to increase diversity, protect human rights, promote health and well-being, and extend opportunity for...

  13. 2025 Global Inclusive Growth Summit
    This annual event hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth will explore how we can build strong growth and economic opportunity for all...

  14. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.

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    The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of carbon emissions and nearly 50% of the consumption of natural resources. The industry stands at a...