ESG News from Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Thank You Tokyo! Event To Recognise Those Behind Tokyo 2020's Success

Oct 12, 2022 1:40 PM ET

A series of sports initiations and a commemorative ceremony taking place in Tokyo on Sunday 16 October 2022 will mark the end of the one-year anniversary of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating the Impact of Kohler's Latino/a/x Associates: Samia Ramos

Oct 12, 2022 1:30 PM ET

What do you look for in a potential employer? For Samia Ramos, it’s state-of-the-art products, market-leading innovation, and most importantly, a commitment to diversity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LG Celebrates 'ENERGY STAR Day' With Efficiency Home Upgrades

Oct 12, 2022 1:05 PM ET

Commemorating “ENERGY STAR® Day” 2022, LG Electronics USA once again joined forces with Lowe’s and Rebuilding Together to help a deserving local family with energy efficiency upgrades using ENERGY STAR certified LG home appliances.

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Governance: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance at International Paper

Oct 12, 2022 12:50 PM ET

Environmental, social and governance considerations (ESG) are incorporated into our everyday processes to help ensure that we track, analyze and address risks, and operate responsibly and sustainably.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Rockwell Automation Achieves EcoVadis Gold Rating

Oct 12, 2022 12:00 PM ET

EcoVadis—a provider of business sustainability ratings with a global network of more than 100,000 rated companies—has raised its rating of Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) to Gold, placing Rockwell in the top 5% of all companies reviewed.

Diversity & Inclusion

LATINA Style Inc. Recognized Aflac as One of 50 Best Companies for Latinas To Work for in the U.S. for the 23rd Time

Oct 12, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Aflac has been named to the 2022 LATINA Style 50 Report — The 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S. The insurer landed at No. 16 on the prestigious list, considered the most respected evaluation of corporate America's career advancement opportunities for Latinas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG's LA Galaxy Surprises Carson High School Soccer Team With Equipment and Check Donation

Oct 12, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Nasdaq OneReport Receives the First GRI Certification for New ESG Reporting Standards

Oct 12, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Nasdaq OneReport, an ESG reporting software that helps clients efficiently navigate and publish their ESG data to various stakeholders, is the first to receive GRI Certification for the revised Universal Standards released in the fall of 2021.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

T. Rowe Price Collaborates With Climate Vault to Neutralize Carbon Footprint of Employee Business Travel

Oct 12, 2022 11:00 AM ET

To neutralize its associates’ business travel emissions, the firm has begun a collaboration with Climate Vault, a nonprofit that, on T. Rowe Price’s behalf, will purchase and “vault” carbon allowances from government-regulated “cap and trade” compliance markets.

Education

Application Period Opens for $1.5 Million Edison Scholars Program

Oct 12, 2022 11:00 AM ET

High school seniors with big dreams who want to make a difference in the world through the study of science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) are invited to become Edison Scholars.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KFC Foundation Does Some Finger Lickin' Good by Awarding Half a Million Dollars to 50 Community Non-profits

Oct 12, 2022 11:00 AM ET

KFC restaurants nominated non-profits across the country to receive grants to make projects on their wish list come true through the Kentucky Fried Wishes program

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Eaton Receives 2022 Automotive News PACEpilot Recognition

Oct 12, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Intelligent power management company Eaton announced its Breaktor® circuit protection technology was named a 2022 Automotive News PACEpilot Innovation to Watch at the awards ceremony on Sept. 19.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity and Collaboration Build Value for Paper Industry

Oct 12, 2022 10:55 AM ET

Consumers expect the right quality, at the right value, with the right care for the environment. Every day.

Diversity & Inclusion

3M Honors Hispanic Heritage Month 2022

Oct 12, 2022 10:45 AM ET

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually in the United States from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. It is a time to appreciate and celebrate the colorful cultures, rich histories and diversity of the American Latino community.

Education

The Country Music Association Partners With Discovery Education To Launch Impactful New STEAM Program for Students and Educators

Oct 12, 2022 10:45 AM ET

The Country Music Association—the premier membership trade association of the Country Music industry—and Discovery Education—the worldwide EdTech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place

Energy

Energy Star Day: Tips for Saving Energy at Home

Oct 12, 2022 10:45 AM ET

Higher fuel and electricity prices don’t have to turn into higher energy bills. Take low or no cost steps to use less energy. When replacing old equipment or upgrading your home, look for the ENERGY STAR label.

Diversity & Inclusion

Latino Representation in Video Content Drives Bingeability

Oct 12, 2022 10:30 AM ET

The importance of representation in media can’t be overstated. Among Hispanics, for example, 56% say they’re more likely to watch content when it features someone from their identity group.

Green Infrastructure

Water Utilities Set the Pace in Race To Reduce Carbon Emissions

Oct 12, 2022 10:30 AM ET

More than 80 water and wastewater utilities worldwide have set net-zero and climate-neutrality targets.

Environment

Extreme Event Attribution: What We Can Say About The Link Between Hurricane Ian and Climate Change

Oct 12, 2022 10:30 AM ET

Climate change didn't cause Hurricane Ian, but it could have made it worse.

Education

New Hands-On Experiments Added to Curiosity Labs™ Lesson Library Offered by the Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Oct 12, 2022 10:00 AM ET

To help spark curiosity in STEM and foster equitable and inclusive access to science education, the Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany encourages educators to explore its Curiosity Labs™ program—now featuring two new lessons.

Education

Schools Still Face Impacts From the Pandemic, but Businesses Can Help

Oct 12, 2022 10:00 AM ET

As a new school season kicks off, educators, students, parents and schools are still battling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Health & Healthcare

Illumina Launches Strategic Research Collaboration With AstraZeneca To Accelerate Drug Target Discovery

Oct 12, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Illumina announced a strategic research collaboration with AstraZeneca, a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company, to accelerate drug target discovery by combining their strengths in artificial intelligence (AI) based genome interpretation and genomic analysis techniques along with industry expertise.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Major Consumer Goods Companies Signal Shared Demand for 800,000 Tons of Chemically Recycled Materials

Oct 12, 2022 10:00 AM ET

Twelve member companies of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Coalition of Action on Plastic Waste have today published a letter addressed to suppliers, regulators and investors

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Supports Lakeland Community College With $225,000 Grant

Oct 12, 2022 10:00 AM ET

The KeyBank Foundation has awarded Lakeland Community College a $225,000 grant in support of Lakeland’s Begin the Conversation (BTC) initiative.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Impact Makers: How Shipt Takes an Interconnected Approach To CSR & DEIB

Oct 12, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Shipt's Community Outreach programs work to build healthier, resilient, and more equitable communities.