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

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Innovation & Technology

From VR to Esports: Empowering Students Across Europe, Middle East, and Africa

As part of our mission to deliver Smarter Technology for All, we’re placing a spotlight on some of the educational initiatives we’re investing in across Europe, Middle East and Africa, to help meet tomorrow’s challenges.

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Environment

Investing in Scientific Tools To Measure Biodiversity

From our eucalyptus plantation to our Amazon Rainforest conserved area to surrounding ranchlands, Dow has piloted tools to scientifically assess biodiversity in and around our Breu Branco site in Pará , Brazil.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Quarterly Giving Series Year-End 2022

In the latest edition of our quarterly giving series from The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation, we’re highlighting the extraordinary impact our Sports Matter Community Grant Program made in 2022.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Which Companies Are Making an Impact in the Fragrance Sector?

How environmentally and socially conscious is your fragrance?

Bath & Body Works

Diversity & Inclusion

Bath & Body Works Celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Showcases Perfumer Chiaki Nomura

In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and as a part of our ongoing perfumer series, we’re spotlighting renowned perfumer Chiaki Nomura.

Responsible Production & Consumption

LG Named 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year

LG Electronics has been named 2023 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Ray Joins 1% for the Planet as an Environmental Partner

The Ray announced it has been named an Environmental Partner with 1% for the Planet, an international organization that encourages sustainable, environmentally protective action through memberships and everyday choices.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Future Looks Bright

As part of our Earth Day celebration, Regions is highlighting ways that our associates, customers and community partners are making life better by helping to protect our environment.

Environment

Eyes in the Sky Help Fire Suppression Fleet Fly Around the Clock

At about noon on Aug. 26, 1996, the Marple Fire started between Interstate 5 and Castaic Lake in northwestern Los Angeles County. By midnight, it had spread to 10,000 acres, and by the time it was contained, nearly 20,000 acres had burned. 

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Diversity & Inclusion

Small Things, Added Up, to Make Significant Progress: Meet Teddy Nixon

I’m Teddy Nixon and I am an Arizona native and environmentalist. I’ve been with GoDaddy as part of the Front of Site Marketing Operations team for almost seven years. As part of that organization, there’s always something to learn, which keeps my days interesting.

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Sustainable Development Goals

How To Grow a Sustainability Pilot Into Reality at Scale

Meta data centers are among the most advanced, energy-efficient in the world. Despite their enormous footprint, however, these structures are designed with the respect of our land, our communities, and our people in mind.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Covia’s Safety First Mindset Makes All the Difference

At Covia, Safety First is a core value that we've embedded into our culture and mindset throughout our organization. We take numerous steps to ensure that Safety and Health remains a daily and consistent focus for our Team Members, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and customers.

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Innovation & Technology

Keysight Expands E-Mobility Charging Test Portfolio

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) charging test portfolio to create an industry-leading toolset of design, emulation, and test solutions for e-mobility.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

QVC’s Beauty With Benefits Event Empowers Cancer Survivors With Every Purchase

QVC, a world leader in live video commerce ("vCommerce") and Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) are proud to announce the return of the highly anticipated Beauty with Benefits multiplatform shopping event, supporting Cancer and Careers.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Key4Women Hosts Free Webinar To Help Women Learn New Tactics To Achieve Balance and Confidence in Their Professional and Personal Lives

KeyBank’s Key4Women will present “The Big Three for Women in Business: Balance, Confidence, and Self-Care,” a free, one-hour virtual event on Wednesday, May 17, at 3p.m. eastern standard time.

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Diversity & Inclusion

National Diversity Council Announces Participating Companies in the 2023 NDC Index

The National Diversity Council (NDC), a leading non-profit helping champion diversity and inclusion across the country, announced today the 47 companies that participated in the 2023 NDC Index and, among them, the four companies to make the Best U.S. Companies for Diversity list.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Boston Scientific Wins Two Edison Awards

Each day, we are dedicated to transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of people around the world.

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Energy

Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes Entergy As 2023 Tree Line USA Utility

The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized Entergy as a 2023 Tree Line USA utility for its commitment to urban forestry in its communities.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Unlocking the Investment Potential of “S” in ESG

Social issues are perhaps the most difficult to research and least understood by investors with an environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus. But the risks and opportunities they represent are growing, and investors need a way to step up to the challenge.

Diversity & Inclusion

VMware’s 2023 DEI Report: How We’re Building on the Momentum

VMware celebrated the 25th anniversary of its founding in February this year. Marking the occasion, our CEO, Raghu Raghuram, remarked, “Our 25-year history proves that we can execute anything we set our minds to.”

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Environment

Ceres Celebrates California Policy Shifting Corporate Fleets to Zero-Emission Vehicles

Ceres and its company and investor partners applaud the California Air Resources Board for adopting the Advanced Clean Fleets rule, an ambitious and balanced approach to transitioning fleets well-suited for vehicle electrification to zero-emission models over time.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2023 Top Supplier Donors Are Creating Income-Generating Opportunities Around the Globe

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

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Offers Tips to Entrepreneurs Who Want To Turn Their Dreams of Owning a Small Business Into a Reality

There are a lot of emotions tied to opening a brand-new business, including excitement and fear. But Fifth Third Bank, National Association, with 165 years of banking experience, knows the ins and outs.

Sustainable Development Goals

Oceania Forum Sparks Commitment To Strengthen Sport’s Role in Sustainable Development Ahead of the Olympic Games Brisbane 2032

Regional leaders, development organisations and the Olympic and sports movement have committed to strengthening the use of sport as a tool for sustainable development in Oceania in the lead-up to, and beyond, the Olympic Games Brisbane 2032.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Early Proxy Season Results: Shareholders Show Support for Climate Transition Plan Proposals – Especially at Banks

With strong shareholder votes at three of the largest U.S. banks this week supporting proxy resolutions seeking climate transition plans, institutional investors have made clear they want to know how portfolio companies are meeting their climate goals.

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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