ESG News from Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Offers More Than $4.6 Million in Energy Bill Assistance To Help North Carolina Families Facing Financial Hardship

Aug 22, 2024 8:45 AM ET

To help lower energy costs for low-income families this summer, Duke Energy is making more than $4.6 million in financial aid available to eligible customers through the company’s Share the Light Fund®.

Environment

Toward a Green Economy: Enabling Small Businesses To Become More Sustainable and Resilient Through Digital Solutions and Mastercard Strive

Aug 22, 2024 8:45 AM ET

Recognizing the critical role of small businesses in achieving net-zero emissions, Mastercard Strive has partnered with organizations worldwide to support innovative technologies that enable small businesses to contribute to positive environmental impact.

Sustainable Development Goals

GRI Enables Quality Corporate Insights Into SDGs Progress

Aug 22, 2024 8:30 AM ET

An updated online database, Business reporting on the SDGs: An analysis of the Goals and Targets, was made available today to improve business reporting on the SDGs.

Environment

At Paris 2024, Athletes, Sports Federations and National Olympic Committees Stand Up for Nature

Aug 22, 2024 8:15 AM ET

Seventeen new sports organisations have recently joined the Sports for Nature Framework, committing to protecting and enhancing the natural world.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability for Growth

Aug 22, 2024 7:00 AM ET

Following on the heels of our third consecutive year of 20%+ earnings per share growth in 2023, Trane Technologies has managed to reduce our absolute energy use by 4% as we’ve simultaneously grown our business.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Grease, Grime and Grit: Entergy’s River Bend Employees Beautify School

Aug 22, 2024 7:00 AM ET

A team from Entergy’s River Bend Station rolled up their sleeves and got to work recently during the second annual Slaughter Elementary School Beautification Day.

Research, Reports & Publications

Women in War

Aug 21, 2024 6:50 PM ET

Research, Reports & Publications

Electrification Starts Here – Unveiling the 2023 Southwire Sustainability Report

Aug 21, 2024 4:15 PM ET

Recently, Southwire has released the 2023 sustainability report, which shares progress on Southwire’s commitment to our teams, communities and to the environment.

Health & Healthcare

Not Your Average Back-to-School List: How to Protect Children and Teens As They Return to School

Aug 21, 2024 2:35 PM ET

Pens, binders, graphing calculator: Check, check, check.

What's less likely to appear on school supply lists, however, are health-related items for teens and young adults that can help them in the face of the drug epidemic.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowering Through Mentorship: Covia’s Internship Program

Aug 21, 2024 2:35 PM ET

Covia is investing in the future of the mining and mineral industry by working to educate, empower, and provide real-world experience to the next generation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dreamer to Doer: Taco Bell Foundation's Ambition Accelerator Fuels Young Changemaker's Bold Idea

Aug 21, 2024 2:00 PM ET

Taco Bell Foundation and nonprofit partner Ashoka announced today the top changemaker in the second Ambition Accelerator Summit, hosted at Taco Bell’s headquarters in Irvine, Calif.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

My Quest Story – Pat Beall

Aug 21, 2024 1:25 PM ET

I only wish I had started my career at Quest about 10 years earlier. I was looking for a new job when I saw a medical courier for SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories (SBCL) come into a doctor's office where I was a patient.

Energy

Schneider Electric: Unlocking Access to the Future

Aug 21, 2024 1:00 PM ET

We’re all part of a chain of impact that will decide our planet’s fate. Creating access to the future is an imperative for Schneider Electric, and one that expresses our purpose to “bridge progress and sustainability for all”.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

American Airlines and Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) Campaign Takes Off To Accelerate Funding for Cancer Research

Aug 21, 2024 11:50 AM ET

American Airlines, in collaboration with Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C), is launching its annual campaign to raise funds for innovative and life-saving cancer research and is inviting customers to contribute.

Environment

Environment and Sustainability Consulting of the Future: Environment Analyst Sustainability Delivery Summit

Aug 21, 2024 11:00 AM ET

Environment Analyst held an annual Sustainability Delivery Summit in June 2024, where some of our global team members attended along with the Sustainability Awards Ceremony. We have gathered a few key insights from our team in attendance.

Innovation & Technology

How Carbon Lockdown’s Wood Vault Is Pioneering Carbon Removal: In Conversation With Climate Vault

Aug 21, 2024 11:00 AM ET

Dr. Ning Zeng, the founder of Carbon Lockdown, shares about Carbon Lockdown’s unique approach to CDR and the verifiable impact Carbon Lockdown’s wood vault is having on the fight against climate change.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hershey’s Supports Village Savings and Loan Associations to Propel Local Business Growth

Aug 21, 2024 11:00 AM ET

Madame Coulibaly has lived with her farming husband and 12-year-old son in Lôh-Djiboua, Côte d’Ivoire, since 2012. She opened a shop selling shoes, textiles, fabrics, bed sheets, mattresses, bags and more.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employee Q&A: Helping Tlaxcala Embrace Inclusion and Diversity

Aug 21, 2024 10:50 AM ET

As a leader in both Human Resources and EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety), Victor Garcia believes he has the best job at Owens Corning — as he puts it, he has people in his hands and in his heart.

Events, Media & Communications

Rio 2016: A Catalyst for Urban Renewal and Economic Growth

Aug 21, 2024 10:30 AM ET

As the Olympic Games Paris 2024 enter their second week, Rio de Janeiro marks the eighth anniversary of the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2016, whose impacts continue to shape the city.

Social Impact & Volunteering

It’s All Coming Up Roses

Aug 21, 2024 10:30 AM ET

Regions’ Technology, Operations, Digital and Data interns have spent the summer honing their skills in cybersecurity, infrastructure, analytics and … landscaping?!

Health & Healthcare

Boehringer Ingelheim Promotes Women-Led Healthcare Innovations in Vienna

Aug 21, 2024 10:00 AM ET

Boehringer Ingelheim supports women entrepreneurs in shaping healthcare solutions. Our Top Female Founders program fosters talent, builds connections, and advances innovations in healthcare.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NASCAR Driver Promotes Grant Program Helping Small Business

Aug 21, 2024 10:00 AM ET

Imagine this: a lifetime of hard work poured into a small business, a dream realized brick by brick. You’ve weathered economic storms, outpaced competitors, and built a loyal customer base.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Recognizing National Black Business Month

Aug 21, 2024 9:15 AM ET

In recognizing U.S. Black Business Month as we do every August, T. Rowe Price reflects on our goal to grow collaborations with Black small businesses and entrepreneurs. We recognize that supplier diversity is a business imperative, essential for our business and cultural growth.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sappi North America Wins Communitas Awards for Sustainability and Safety Excellence

Aug 21, 2024 9:00 AM ET

Sappi North America Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, today announced its recognition with Communitas Awards for three exceptional projects.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Invests $450,000 in the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh To Connect Individuals to Employment in Trade Field

Aug 21, 2024 9:00 AM ET

KeyBank announced an investment of $450,000 in the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh (TIP) to bolster its Advanced Masonry Pre-Apprenticeship Program (AMP). The program is designed to empower individuals facing barriers to employment and other marginalized populations.