ESG News from Leading Brands

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Environment | World Wildlife Fund

Grassland Loss in the Great Plains Persists, With 1.9 Million Acres Destroyed in 2022

Annual analysis from World Wildlife Fund’s Plowprint report reveals 1.9 million acres of grasslands were converted for crops in 2022 alone across the Great Plains.

Environment

Subaru and Arbor Day Foundation Partner To Launch Largest Corporate Tree Distribution Program

Subaru of America, Inc.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Power of Giving

NRG Energy

Health & Healthcare

Championing HIV Services for LGBTQ+ Youth

Gilead Sciences

Environment

USA Today Names Comcast NBCUniversal Among America’s Climate Leaders

USA Today and Statista have recognized Comcast NBCUniversal on their first-ever list of America’s Climate Leaders.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Q&A: Building a More Sustainable Future Through the Channel With Lenovo 360 Circle

In celebration of Earth Day, we sat down with Virginie Le Barbu, Global Sustainability Channel Director, for a deeper look at how Lenovo is driving actionable and impactful global sustainability initiatives through the Lenovo 360 Circle community.

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Health & Healthcare

T-Mobile Supports Mental Health Awareness: “I Want 988 to Be as Familiar as 911”

For Mental Health Awareness Month and throughout the year, one T‑Mobile employee shares her personal story of loss, in the hopes of raising awareness about the 988 emergency lifeline that can provide critical mental health services for those struggling.

Diversity & Inclusion

Three Tradeswomen Share Stories of Passion, Purpose and Perseverance

The Home Depot and The Home Depot Foundation are committed to educating more people in the skilled trades and helping them find careers in the home improvement industry through our Path to Pro programs. 

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Events, Media & Communications

Global Citizen Power Our Planet Live in Paris

Today Global Citizen announced John Boyega, Connie Britton, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, Cyril Dion, Danai Gurira, Diane Kruger, Aïssa Maïga, Norman Reedus and Michelle Yeoh will join ‘Power Our Planet: Live in Paris’ on Thursday, June 22

Innovation & Technology

Qualcomm and VentureWell Are Creating a Pipeline of Diverse Inventors and Patent Holders

At Qualcomm, we believe that bringing diverse talent together is key to unleashing creativity, innovation and breakthrough technologies. As part of our efforts to grow the innovation economy, we’re collaborating with organizations like VentureWell.

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Diversity & Inclusion

People, Pride, and Possibilities: Meet Rachel Underhill

I’m Rachel, a Principal Product Manager on GoDaddy’s Identity team specializing in products that relate to Profile and Consent. I’m based in the UK working remotely. However, I get to join forces with my team and colleagues in Asia, Europe and the US, making us a global team.

Black & Veatch

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ingram’s Magazine Names Black & Veatch One of Kansas City’s Best Companies To Work For

Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has been selected and will be named among Kansas City’s Best Companies to Work For by Ingram’s Magazine.

The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada

Education

MilliporeSigma Partners With ISP to Spark Passion for STEM Learning Worldwide

Hear more from the people behind SPARK, a volunteer program from MilliporeSigma. The program provides its 25,000+ employees an opportunity to volunteer and share their expertise with students globally, enabling them to experience hands-on science and consider careers in STEM.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Schneider Electric Wins iF Design Award for Carbon-Neutral Trade Fair Stand

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, set new standards last year by creating the world’s first completely carbon-neutral exhibition stand at the Light & Building 2022 trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Going Off-Road To Support the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile

U.S. Bank relationship manager Alma Winkel never thought she’d be part of an off-road racing team, but when family circumstances drove her into the sport, she discovered she had a passion for it.

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Environment

FashionUnited Lends Support to Upcoming SAC Trainings on Higg FEM and Setting SBTs

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) today announces a media partnership with FashionUnited, the world's largest business-to-business cross media fashion platform for fashion professionals and companies.

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Health & Healthcare

Food Standards Keep the World Running

Statement by Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Steering Committee Co-Chairs Mark Fryling and Howard Popoola on the occasion of World Food Safety Day celebrated today.

Gilead Sciences

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Living with a Rare Blood Cancer: Marion’s Story

Marion grew up very healthy, never even getting colds or the flu – but that changed as she got older.

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Research, Reports & Publications

KeyCorp 2022 ESG Report Highlights Teammate Volunteerism

Giving back to communities is central to who we are. Teammates across the enterprise generously gave their time and talent by serving their neighbors and neighborhoods throughout 2022.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Nielsen Foundation Triples Down on TechDiversity To Drive Innovation

Tampa Bay Wave recently announced that longtime sponsor, the Nielsen Foundation, has committed to an additional three years of funding for the TechDiversity Accelerator, which supports diversity and inclusion in the tech startup industry.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

SEE Global Impact Report: Achieving Zero Harm

As a manufacturing company, protecting the health, safety and well-being of our people is critical. SEE's goal is to be free of accidents with zero harm, and we have structured our operations to provide employees with a safe and healthy working environment.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Crown Holdings: Leading Aluminum Beverage Can Manufacturers and Can Sheet Producers Endorse Strategy for Net-Zero, 1.5°C-Aligned Aluminum Industry

Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and all its aluminum beverage can manufacturer and can sheet producer members endorsed Mission Possible Partnership’s (MPP) transition strategy for a net-zero, 1.5°C-aligned aluminum industry.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Griffith Foods was Recognized as a US Best Managed Company

Griffith Foods is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2023 US Best Managed Company.

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Energy

Duke Energy: Feasibility Study - Advanced Nuclear Technology Is a Potential Option To Achieve Zero Carbon Emissions for Purdue University

Further exploration is needed, including cost and economic studies, regulatory conditions, site evaluations and additional technology assessments

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Research, Reports & Publications

Webster Bank Corporate Responsibility Report: Office of Corporate Responsibility

In 2022, Webster’s merger with Sterling National Bank increased our capabilities and scale, allowing us to build on both companies’ long-standing records of citizenship, sustainability and responsibility.

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Events, Media & Communications

Be Ahead of Your Sustainability Disclosures With UN Global Compact UK

Sustainability reporting continues to develop at a fast pace and create challenges for businesses trying to design coherent and consistent reporting that meets jurisdictional requirements and investors’ expectations.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Reflecting on a Year of Action for People, Prosperity and Planet

Mastercard today detailed the actions the company took in 2022 to advance its environmental, social and governance goals as part of its doing well by doing good approach.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Empowering Entrepreneurs: Interview With Vive Organic

Wyatt Taubman is the Co-Founder of Vive Organic, the first donor to Whole Planet Foundation via the Whole Foods Market Donor Advised Fund in December 2022.

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Environment

Covia Marks World Environment Day by Going to the Birds

On June 5, Covia’s Environmental Team hosted our annual virtual World Environment Day (WED) celebration, in alignment with the United Nations’ theme, #BeatPlasticPollution.

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  1. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...

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

  3. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...

  4. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Corporate Social Responsibility

  5. 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...

  6. Press Releases
    See the latest new partnerships and announcements for CSRHub, the world’s most comprehensive CSR metrics database and analysis tools.

  7. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

  8. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

  9. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

  10. Environmental Sustainability
    As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...

  11. Truist Foundation
    About Truist FoundationThe Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation’s (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and...

  12. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

  13. Financial health
    At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...

  14. ESG Talk: Season Three
    The ESG Talk podcast features candid conversations with business leaders from around the world. In season three, co-hosts Mandi McReynolds, Steve...

  15. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship