ESG News from Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Project Umbra Proves out Scalable Process To Combat Child Sexual Exploitation

Sep 19, 2022 1:05 PM ET

The Knoble™ Network, a non-profit network of financial crime and fintech professionals that assists vulnerable people around the world, today announced results from its first phase of Project Umbra

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Are Fund Management Teams Operating Under SFDR? - Ian Povey-Hall Featured in Sustainable Investment

Sep 19, 2022 12:30 PM ET

SFDR has had more of an impact than any other regulatory-driven change asset managers have seen in recent years. Now that over a year has passed since its first implementation in March 2021, we are in a position to assess the regulation's impact.

Energy

Transformation: Why Flint Hills Resources' Pine Bend Refinery Is Looking to Solar

Sep 19, 2022 12:25 PM ET

Flint Hills Resources is building the largest single user solar project in the United States at its Pine Bend refinery in Rosemount, Minnesota.

Research, Reports & Publications

Acer Releases 2021 Sustainability Report and Shares Milestones on Acer Green Day

Sep 19, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Acer has released its 2021 Sustainability Report which includes the strategies, actions, and outcomes of its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Introduces New Key Coverage Zone℠ for Clients to Avoid Overdraft Fees

Sep 19, 2022 11:30 AM ET

KeyBank is committed to helping clients move forward on their financial journey, and today announces changes to overdraft and NSF fees. Initially previewed earlier this year, new terms have gone into effect for Consumer and Small Business checking and savings accounts beginning September 16, 2022.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Inogen Alliance Ranks in Environment Analyst's Top 100 Environmental & Sustainability Consultancy Firms 2022 Report

Sep 19, 2022 11:15 AM ET

Inogen Alliance is pleased to share we have been ranked 11th in Environment Analyst’s Top 100 Environmental & Sustainability Consultancy Firms for 2022.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

ESG and Responsible Investors: Positive Trends Built on Solid Market Infrastructure

Sep 19, 2022 11:10 AM ET

As we look forward to the next 30 years, we believe that capital markets are on the precipice of an increase in the impact of corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance on security prices.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Essity Employees Ride To Raise Funds and Awareness for Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation

Sep 19, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Avid cyclists, who all are employed by Essity, will put their endurance to the test with a five-day, 800-kilometer bike ride – to raise funds and awareness for the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation towards breast cancer research.

Events, Media & Communications

NBCUniversal Commits to Nonprofit Storytelling

Sep 19, 2022 11:00 AM ET

NBCUniversal announced it has launched the Creative Impact Lab, a new initiative that focuses the company’s social purpose on nonprofit storytelling and provides opportunities for apprentices from diverse backgrounds to hone their production skills.

Energy

NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: Renewable Energy Solutions

Sep 19, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Helping companies in various industries across the U.S. and Canada transition from ‘sustainably minded’ to ‘sustainably achieving,’ NRG’s customer-first approach heeds the call for global action around climate initiatives such as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net Zero Standard.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

25 Years of Empowering Sustainable Decisions

Sep 19, 2022 10:50 AM ET

This month is a landmark moment in the history of GRI – provider of the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting standards – as the organization reaches its 25 year anniversary.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Award-Winning Robotic Duck Flocks to the Big Easy, Delivering Joy During National Awareness Month for Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell

Sep 19, 2022 10:15 AM ET

Aflac, the No. 1 provider of supplemental health insurance products in the U.S., delivered 50 of their award winning My Special Aflac Ducks for children with cancer and sickle cell disease at Children's Hospital New Orleans.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Domino's® New Packaging Design Encourages Customers to “Do Their Slice” to Increase Recycling Efforts

Sep 19, 2022 10:00 AM ET

WestRock and Domino’s® partnered to promote recycling by printing messages on pizza boxes in August, educating and encouraging consumers to increase efforts.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Thousands of Aramark Employees Unite to Volunteer for Company's Annual Day of Service

Sep 19, 2022 9:30 AM ET

On September 22, thousands of Aramark team members around the world will participate in Aramark Building Community (ABC) Day, the hospitality, facilities, and uniform services company’s annual day of service.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Success Story of Land Betterment and Community Ventures of Kentucky

Sep 19, 2022 8:20 AM ET

The success story of how Land Betterment and Community Ventures of Kentucky deployed ekō homes quickly to the victims of the western Kentucky Tornados.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lenovo Doubles Down on Global Investment To Support Technology Skilling for a Smarter Future

Sep 16, 2022 5:45 PM ET

To date, Lenovo has committed more than USD $2 million to organizations around the world focused on equipping today’s workforce with the skills needed to transform their careers, lives, and communities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CNH Foundation Sponsors Habitat for Humanity Women's Build

Sep 16, 2022 5:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial and the CNH Industrial Foundation, the company’s U.S.-based 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization, have for more than 10 years had a strong relationship with the global non-profit housing organization Habitat for Humanity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Donates $5 Million to University of Washington Aimed at Further Advancing Local Engineering Talent and Innovation

Sep 16, 2022 2:15 PM ET

On Thursday, the University of Washington hosted a groundbreaking event celebrating the start of construction for their new Interdisciplinary Engineering Building (IEB), made possible in part by a new $5M donation from T-Mobile.

Environment

Major Businesses Laud Minnesota Climate Action To Transition to a Net Zero Economy

Sep 16, 2022 2:10 PM ET

As Gov. Tim Walz presents Minnesota’s final Climate Action Framework designed to help the state achieve its climate pollution reduction goals, nine major businesses released a letter today in support of Minnesota’s transition to a carbon neutral economy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

5 Unexpected Benefits of Corporate Philanthropy

Sep 16, 2022 1:45 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kohler Recognized in Six Categories of Fast Company 2022 Innovation by Design

Sep 16, 2022 1:30 PM ET

The company recognized in categories ranging from general excellence to sustainability to innovative design within the prestigious award program

Social Impact & Volunteering

15 years of One Yuan Donation: Promoting a Culture of Giving in China

Sep 16, 2022 1:20 PM ET

In 2008, Yum China and the China Foundation For Rural Development jointly launched the "One Yuan Donation" program. Now in its 15th year, the program is running at KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Little Sheep restaurants across China.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Yum! Brands Food Safety and Quality: Upholding Trust

Sep 16, 2022 1:00 PM ET

As part of our Recipe for Good at Yum!, we’re continuing to focus on food safety and quality, evolving to consumer preferences and creating more transparency around animal welfare.

Environment

Positive Impact of ESG on Display at VMware Explore

Sep 16, 2022 1:00 PM ET

VMware's Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives were front and center at VMWare Explore 2022 as more than 10,000 VMware customers and partners converged in San Francisco to learn about the latest multi-cloud innovations and solutions.

Health & Healthcare

Wildfire Air Pollution and Immune Health: How To Stay Healthy During Fire Season

Sep 16, 2022 12:55 PM ET

Wildfire records now seem to be broken every year. According to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), 48,331 fires have burned over 6 million acres across the United States, with 46 active wildfires continuing to burn as of September 1, 2022.