ESG News from Leading Brands

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Innovation & Technology

Why Intelligent Transformation Needs To Be Sustainable and Inclusive

Today’s intelligent transformation needs to be sustainable, diverse, and inclusive by design and we all have a role to play in continuing transformational thinking led by trailblazers like Ada Lovelace and Veena Sahajwalla.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx: Expanding Entrepreneurship From Local to Global

FedEx supports three Babson College programs for women entrepreneurs: WIN (Women Innovating Now) Growth Lab, BWEL (Black Women Entrepreneurial Leadership), and WIN Global.

Research, Reports & Publications

Republic Services Ahead of Pace to Reach Emissions Reduction Target

Republic Services, Inc. has released its 2021 Sustainability Report, which highlights the Company’s efforts supporting decarbonization and circularity and outlines continued progress toward its ambitious 2030 sustainability goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

MetLife Foundation Announces Strategy To Drive Inclusive Economic Mobility

MetLife Foundation today announced a strategy aimed at driving inclusive economic mobility by addressing the needs of underserved and underrepresented communities around the globe.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Marathon Petroleum Employee Named Commander in the Louisiana Air National Guard

“Marathon is very supportive of my work with the Louisiana Air National Guard. My leaders have never given me any issues with having to leave for military duty. They only give encouragement.”

Events, Media & Communications

Purpose 360: Stepping Into the CECP Summit

Carol has been an attendee of the Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) Summit for over 20 years, but 2022’s Summit felt different.

Events, Media & Communications

World Green Building Council Forum to Help Keep a 1.5°C Scenario Within Reach

Leaders in the building and construction sector joined forces at London Climate Action Week to engage in a purposeful event to help devise and deliver solutions necessary to combat the climate crisis, in the wake of COP26.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockbridge Area Health Center Receives $100,000 Aflac Community CareGrant

The Rockbridge Area Health Center (RAHC) received a $100,000 Aflac Community CareGrant award Wednesday, June 29, at a check presentation event held at Lexington’s Kids Playce park.

Sustainable Development Goals

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2021 ESG Report: UN Goals and Stakeholder Engagement

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere.

Environment

CooperSurgical Finds an Untraditional Partner to Help Reduce Plastic - Local Sheep

In 2021, CooperSurgical shifted to an eco-friendly alternative in Australia and New Zealand called Woolpack.

Research, Reports & Publications

Building a Foundation for 2050

Our ESG efforts aren’t just about improving and growing our business. They also are about building a more sustainable world and helping our customers and partners do the same.

Innovation & Technology

WEF 2022: Why Universal Connectivity Matters Today More Than Ever

One of the few silver bullets we have to meet the SDGs is digitalization. We need governments to unleash its potential faster. Digitalization is something industries and governments of all stripes can rally around.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cummins Water Works Celebrates One Year Providing Sustainable Solutions

Cummins Inc. earlier this month marked the first anniversary of Cummins Water Works, the company’s commitment to strengthening communities through sustainable water and addressing the global water crisis.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Black & Veatch Construction Management Effort Recognized with Top Public Works Project of 2022 by American Public Works Association

The American Public Works Association has named a Black & Veatch-managed sewer tunneling project in South Carolina the “2022 Public Works Project of the Year.”

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG’s LA Galaxy Teamed Up With Special Olympics Southern California To Promote Social Inclusion Through Shared Sports Experiences

Uniting to promote social inclusion through sport, AEG’s LA Galaxy have partnered with the Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) Unified Soccer Team Exchange program to recruit the next 20 athletes

Research, Reports & Publications

How Keysight Is Helping the Planet Thrive Through Environmental, Social, and Governance Efforts

Keysight’s key impact measures provide a framework to track the company’s progress and commitment to supporting environmental sustainability, strengthening global communities, and employing ethical business governance and operational practices worldwide.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Creating a More Sustainable World With SAP's Focus on Green Customer Experiences

Customers’ purchasing decisions are powering the future of enterprise sustainability. Many organizations are implementing technology to connect commerce, marketing, sales, and service data in order to create engaging customer experiences (CX).

Energy

How European Climate Policy Can Bolster Energy Efficiency Measures

These are just a few of the nightmare scenarios evoked by UN Secretary General António Guterres following the publication in April of the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report on climate science.

Research, Reports & Publications

Inclusion and Diversity Journey

Expedia Group set I&D hiring and program goals based on employee data and the importance of representation in the workforce.

Energy

Amid the High Heat, Extended Heat Wave Forecast; PSE&G Reminds Customers To Prepare and Offers Safety and Savings Tips

With an extended heat wave and scattered thunderstorms forecast, PSE&G has sufficient electric capacity to meet projected electric peak demand and is sharing safety and savings tips for customers to cope with the heat and stay safe.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Stewards of Life Out Here: Team Members

At Tractor Supply, we believe “Your Opportunity is Out Here” and Team Members are our most important strategic asset.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Future Is On: Entergy's Sustainability Strategy

Entergy is imagining and creating a bold future using sustainable business practices that integrate environmental, social, and economic objectives into all we do.

Responsible Production & Consumption

New Solar Panels at MilliporeSigma's Wisconsin Site Add Renewable Energy to Power Grid

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, adds 2.25 MW to the grid with 7,000 solar panels at its Sheboygan, Wis. site, which are now fully installed.

Innovation & Technology

Booster's Routing Software Is Key to Reducing Fleet Customers’ Carbon Footprint

Booster delivers energy to customers when and where they need it. Deliver “W” amount of energy, of “X” type, at “Y” latitude/longitude, at “Z” time, leveraging a distributed network of assets, including drivers, smart tankers, and fuel types.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Quest Diagnostics' Ruth Clements Named Among Savoy Magazine's '2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America'

Congratulations Ruth Clements, VP/GM of Infectious Diseases/Immunology & Leader of Quest for Health Equity, on being named by Savoy as one of the 2022 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America.

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