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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Diversity & Inclusion

Trading Rubber Soles for Rubber Wheels To Gain New Perspectives

For someone without a disability, it could be challenging to use a wheelchair just to get around, let alone using one to play basketball. That’s what a team of U.S. Bank employees did recently in order to gain new perspectives about people with disabilities.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG’s Employee Network Group, Women@AEG, Partners With Leading Non-Profit PERIOD. To Host Women’s Product Drive in Honor of Women’s History Month

AEG’s Employee Network Group, Women@AEG, partners with leading non-profit PERIOD. to host women’s product drive in Honor of Women’s History Month.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Henkel Impulsiona Progresso Em Sustentabilidade Com Melhorias Na Proteção Climática e Engajamento Social

A Henkel publicou hoje o 32º Relatório de Sustentabilidade, descrevendo o seu desempenho e progresso na implementação da sua estratégia e metas de sustentabilidade.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Stephanie A. Smith Named as One of Savoy Magazine’s Most Influential Executives in Diversity & Inclusion

Stephanie A. Smith, chief inclusion and diversity officer for Fifth Third Bank, National Association, has been named as one of Savoy magazine’s 2023 Most Influential Executives in Diversity & Inclusion.

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Health & Healthcare

Health Coalition of Passaic County and Q4HE Provide Resources to Mothers and Babies

To kick off *Maternal Health Awareness Day*, Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) teamed up with the Health Coalition of Passaic County (HCPC) at their Maternal Health Awareness Resource Day open to mothers in underserved communities in Paterson, New Jersey.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Henkel Impulsa El Progreso En Sostenibilidad Con Mejoras En La Protección Del Clima Y El Compromiso Social

Henkel ha publicado hoy su 32º Informe de Sostenibilidad, en el que muestra sus resultados y avances en la aplicación de su estrategia y objetivos de sostenibilidad.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainable Apparel Coalition and RCGD Global Partner To Promote Sustainable Design Choices

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and RCGD Global today announce a series of activations to promote sustainable design choices with young designers in support of bringing environmental and social sustainability in the apparel and design world.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Nasdaq Quarterly ESG Report: The Evolution of Earnings

The findings can be incorporated into the preparations for the next earnings plan and can be used to guide corporate disclosures and discussions of ESG strategy.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

McDonald's: Supporting Those Affected by Earthquakes in Turkey & Syria

Over the last week, we’ve seen tremendous devastation in parts of Turkey and Syria as a result of earthquakes that are among the worst natural disasters we’ve seen in recent history.

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Diversity & Inclusion

How Principal Champions Financial Equity for Women Every Day

The number of women who own small businesses is increasing, making up a total of 1.24 million of employer businesses (those with employees), according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And women are hungry for financial education: Investing is the second most popular topic among females

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Research, Reports & Publications

Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy: KeyBank Issues Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Report

Citing its commitment as a responsible bank to address climate change, KeyBank has issued its second annual Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) report. The Climate Change Risks & Opportunities Report outlines Key’s commitment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Welcome Women Into HVAC and the Skilled Trades

Trane Technologies' Vice President of Human Resources Michelle Murphy shares how the HVAC industry can fill the growing need for skilled employees in HVAC and other trades by recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining women workers.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Freda Lam Zietlow, CFA Recognized as One of Women We Admire’s ‘Top 50 Women Leaders of San Francisco’ for 2023

Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, proudly announces that Freda Lam Zietlow, CFA, managing director and senior portfolio manager, has been selected by Women We Admire as one of the honorees.

Research, Reports & Publications

Qualcomm Incorporated Releases Its Annual Corporate Responsibility Report, Demonstrating Progress on the Company’s ESG Goals in 2022

The 2022 report features successes achieved this year, including progress made on companywide ESG targets, including goals around environmental sustainability, diversity and inclusion, and power efficiency of our Snapdragon products.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Women's History Month: Bacardi Spotlights Fearless Female Founders

Discover the HERstory of these fearless women who empowered their families and communities while paving the way for their spirits brands to one day become global icons.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Oportun Unveils New App and Brand Identity

Oportun Financial Corporation has revealed its new brand identity and the launch of a new product experience. Together, they mark the seamless unification of Oportun and Digit as a single brand and app that meets Oportun’s members.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

SCS Standards Seeks Public Comment on New Recycled Content Optional Criteria for Electrical and Electronic Equipment

SCS Standards is pleased to announce that its popular SCS-103 Certification Standard for Recycled Content now includes a new annex focused on the electrical and electronics equipment sectors.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

AllianceBernstein: Strength in Numbers

“I believe there is strength in numbers, and women are stronger together,” Bigley says. In her position, she ensures that AllianceBernstein, an asset management firm, maintains responsible practices and strategies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kohler Co. #EmbracesEquity for International Women’s Day and Beyond

Over the past 150 years, Kohler Co. has been inspired by and celebrated the many women, past and present, who have impacted communities around the world.

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Diversity & Inclusion

International Women’s Day: Meet MPC Director of Finance and Administration for Latin America Antinea Reyes Galvan

Today, women and allies are coming together to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) and the many achievements made by women in our society and the workplace. It also is a time to learn and raise awareness of gender equality.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Cummins Inc. Employees Diverting Tons of Single Use PPE Waste From Landfills Each Year

In April of 2022, Columbus Mid-Range Engine Plant (CMEP) Materials Manager, Sven Creutz and Continuous Improvement Leader, Clayton Johnson, implemented a nitrile glove recycling program to divert waste from landfills.

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Diversity & Inclusion

CNH Industrial’s Women Builders on the CASE

Find out what happened when volunteers representing CNH Industrial’s brand CASE Construction Equipment joined forces with non-profit housing charity Habitat for Humanity in Racine, Wisconsin, USA.

Diversity & Inclusion

See Equal. Act Equal. Lead Equal.

The strides taken by female trailblazers, such as Else Schulze, P&G’s first female PhD hired in 1926, are part of our collective history and lead us to today where we see the impact being made by countless organizations that are deeply committed to advancing gender equality.

Diversity & Inclusion

Helping HBCU Students As They Become the Leaders of Tomorrow

Leroy Clarke speaks with pride as he describes how his student experience at Johnson C. Smith University more than two decades ago still influences his current job at Wells Fargo.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cintas Honored with Multiple Workplace and Employment Practices Awards

Cintas Corporation has recently been honored with a host of awards that celebrate the company’s workplace environment and the support it provides for its diverse, female and military-affiliated employee-partners.

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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