ESG News from Leading Brands

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives | Aflac Incorporated

Aflac Voices — Kathelen Amos: Building a Bridge to a Brighter Future

It all started nearly three decades ago with a $3 million pledge to establish the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center — the first step in a long-standing commitment to supporting the treatment and cure of childhood cancer and blood disorders.
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Environment

Transforming Manufacturing Waste to Protect the Environment

In Bosconero, Italy, Eaton is reducing our site’s environmental footprint, slashing waste to landfill, and lowering our consumption of raw materials with a different approach to the grinding sludge produced in our oil filtration activities.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Companies Are Improving As Climate Policy Advocates, but They Aren’t Holding Their Trade Associations Accountable

The report, Responsible Policy Engagement Analysis 2022: How Companies Are — and Aren’t — Leading on Climate Policy, examines the climate-related risk management, governance and lobbying practices of more than 100 S&P 100 companies.

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Health & Healthcare

Sesame Workshop and Quest Diagnostics Team Up to Address Health and Well-Being Inequities With Resources Connecting Parents and Healthcare Providers

Sesame Workshop and Quest Diagnostics today announced a new nationwide program to address health and well-being inequities among young children, particularly in low-income, rural, and marginalized communities.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

U.S. Bank Named One of the 100 Best Companies for Working Parents

For Seramount, formerly Working Mother, ranked U.S. Bank as one of the 100 Best Companies for working parents based on the company’s programs and benefits, including parental leave, fertility benefits, adoption, caregiver benefits, mentoring, and opportunities for advancement.

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Environment

New Partnership Enlists Mars Employees To Tackle Marine Debris

A partnership developed by Mars, Incorporated is sending corporate employees on remote expeditions to help solve the problem of marine debris.

Research, Reports & Publications

How Aker Horizons Embedded ESG Within its Annual Report

Aker Horizons is a developer of green energy and green industry. And they’re on a mission. Founded in 2020 by Norwegian industrial investment firm Aker ASA, its exclusive focus is to support the companies that can accelerate the race to net zero.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Excellent Customer Experiences Begin With Excellent Customer Service

Since launching our Power Values, NRG continues to be a customer-driven organization. We do this by understanding and delivering compelling energy solutions that meet the needs of our current and future customers.

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Health & Healthcare

IGB Gene Drive Aims To Broaden Science Accessibility

Advances in genomic studies have now permeated all aspects of our lives from agriculture to health and wellness. It is therefore becoming increasingly important to help the community understand these innovations so that they can navigate the increasingly complex realm of genomics.

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Energy

Duke Energy Proposes New Programs To Help Grow South Carolina Economy by Helping Customers Use 100% Renewable Energy

Duke Energy has proposed the creation of innovative customer renewable programs and a major expansion of an existing one to allow South Carolina customers the option to supplement their power usage with 100% renewable power.

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Research, Reports & Publications

ImpactAssets Releases 2022 Impact Report, Highlighting Rapid Mobilization of Private Capital Into Key Issue Areas, Including Racial Equity, Climate Solutions and Gender Equality

ImpactAssets, a leading impact investing firm, released its 2022 Impact Report capturing the crucial role that impact investing plays in enabling investment solutions to solve the world's greatest challenges.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Eyes of the World: SPLC Delegation Tells UN Committee of Ongoing Racial Discrimination in US

Terrance Winn was just 17 when he was sent to Angola in Louisiana, one of the country’s most infamously brutal prisons, built on the site of a former slave plantation.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Truth Before Reconciliation

How can Indigenous Peoples, governments, companies & individuals work together towards a better future, considering our difficult history? What is reconciliation? Join Sona Khosla as she asks Melissa Nelson on this episode of Speaking of Purpose.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Named One of the World's Best Employers by Forbes

Trane Technologies has been named to Forbes’ list of the World’s Best Employers for the second consecutive year.

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Innovation & Technology

Transformation, Innovation and Citizenship: How Lenovo Is Building a Positive Future

Lenovo leads the way with technology to transform the way we live and work, offering innovative end-to-end solutions to enrich workplaces, cities, and people’s daily lives.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Leaders Again Recognized on HERoes Women Role Model Lists

Dow announced that 4 of its leaders have earned recognition on 2022 HERoes Women Role Model lists, which are supported by Yahoo Finance and showcase leaders who are championing women in business and driving change for gender diversity.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Widening the Employment Lens To Include Neurodiversity

When someone says “neurodiversity,” what do you think of? Dyslexia? Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder? Autism spectrum disorder? Maybe even social anxiety?

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Education

Turning Classrooms Into Living Laboratories To Engage Students, Improve Nutrition, and Create Thriving Communities

Green Bronx Machine is an innovative, award-winning program that transforms hearts, minds, and futures by empowering students in low-income communities through learning experiences shaped by urban agriculture.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Stakeholders Collaborate on HCV/HCS Assessment in Aceh Timur and Aceh Tamiang

Stakeholders from the government, private sector, non-governmental organizations, and communities agree to strengthen collaboration on forest conservation through an assessment of High Conservation Values and High Carbon Stocks

Education

Ericsson Commits to Providing Digital Education and Skill Development to 1 Million Children

At Ericsson, we believe access to the internet is vital to fully participate in the digital economy and society.

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Events, Media & Communications

Attend the Taproot U.S. Pro Bono Summit 2022

Attend the 2022 Taproot US Pro Bono Summit to celebrate the cross-sector connections vital to advancing pro bono service.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Calavo Way: Supporting Local Communities

Calavo created a partnership to sell unused avocado skins and pits to a local avocado oil producer, using the proceeds to fund the construct of a recreational park in Paracho, Michoacán.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Supporting Minority Entrepreneurs at FedEx in Our World Headquarters City

FedEx brought Inner City Capital Connections to Memphis to help local entrepreneurs access much-needed capital, create good-paying jobs, and contribute to the economic vitality of the city.

Health & Healthcare

“Sportification Brings Sport Into the Heart of Our Communities” - IOC President Addresses Smart Cities & Sport Summit

Sportification of cities – or how cities around the world can become playgrounds to bring people closer to sport, was the theme of this year’s edition of the Smart Cities and Sport Summit held in Lausanne, the Olympic Capital.

Innovation & Technology

How an Energy Company Leveraged Tech Partnerships To Deliver Digital Services to Millions of Customers

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced Argentinian energy company Ecogas to suspend in-person services for its 1.4 million natural gas customers, the company had to act fast to prepare for a surge in demand for its digital channels.

Research, Reports & Publications

DEWALT® Powering the Future Survey Sheds Light on Impact of Skilled Labor Gap

DEWALT surveyed 1,000 construction professionals about the challenges facing the industry, the demand for skilled labor, and the importance of training and mentorship programs to power up future generations of construction professionals.

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