ESG News from Leading Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Yum China to Further Upgrade Employee Benefits, Adding One Million Yuan Medical Insurance Coverage for Restaurant General Managers

Apr 26, 2022 5:00 PM ET

Yum China Holdings, Inc. announced at its 2021 Restaurant General Managers Convention, held virtually, that it will offer enhanced medical insurance coverage of up to RMB 1 million to each of its approximately 10,000 RGMs.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bloomberg and MSCI Launch Global, Euro and US Corporate Paris-Aligned Indices

Apr 26, 2022 4:55 PM ET

Bloomberg and MSCI announced today the launch of the first indices in their joint Climate Benchmark offering with the Bloomberg MSCI Global, Euro and US Corporate Paris-Aligned Indices.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

O3 Needs to Review a draft

Apr 26, 2022 4:11 PM ET

Energy

World's Largest Green Hydrogen Hub Selects Black & Veatch as EPC Provider

Apr 26, 2022 4:00 PM ET

Black & Veatch announces that it has been selected by Mitsubishi Power Americas and Magnum Development, co-developers of what will be the world’s largest industrial green hydrogen production and storage facility

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

It's Critical to Prioritize. Being Busy Doesn't Mean Making an Impact- HP's Kristen Ludgate Shares Key Leadership Lessons

Apr 26, 2022 3:10 PM ET

Kristen Ludgate, chief people officer at HP, shared her key leadership lessons with me and my colleague, David Reimer, CEO of The ExCo Group, in our latest Strategic CHRO interview. Subscribe here for future interviews.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Understanding the Return on Investment of Future Port Sustainability

Apr 26, 2022 2:50 PM ET

Connectivity is essential not only for driving efficiencies and improving safety at ports, but to reach sustainability goals. As ports face more pressure in this area from public and government regulators, private cellular networks are the key to creating port sustainability for green ports of the future while providing a platform that will allow for a return on investment.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Invited to Ring New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell

Apr 26, 2022 2:20 PM ET

The Arbor Day Foundation celebrated its 50th anniversary by ringing the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street today.

Environment

Study Confirms: HelloFresh Meal Kits Cause Lower Carbon Emissions Than Meals From Supermarkets

Apr 26, 2022 1:15 PM ET

HelloFresh published a technical summary of its ISO 14040 compliant life cycle assessment (LCA) showing that meals from HelloFresh have significantly lower carbon emissions than cooking meals from supermarkets.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Indiana Black Expo Expands Black Business Training Institute to Meet Growing Demand Following KeyBank Grant

Apr 26, 2022 1:00 PM ET

The Indiana Black Expo (IBE) has dedicated more than 50 years to helping business owners build management training, procurement opportunities and networking to enhance capacity and growth.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Purpose 360: Driving Purpose From the C-Suite to the Boardroom

Apr 26, 2022 1:00 PM ET

In 2007, the recently merged Sprint Nextel was only months away from going bankrupt. But under Dan Hesse, its new CEO, the company focused on a new strategy and internal culture that prioritized employee satisfaction to improve customer experience.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Henkel Recognized as One of America's Best Employers for Diversity 2022 by Forbes

Apr 26, 2022 12:15 PM ET

Henkel, the company behind well-known brands such as Loctite®, Dial®, Schwarzkopf® hair care and Persil® laundry detergent announced today that it has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2022.

Health & Healthcare

Should You Hire a Construction Safety Consultant?

Apr 26, 2022 12:15 PM ET

An outside expert eye can be tremendously valuable, especially when the stakes are high. It’s fair to say that where construction safety is concerned, the stakes are high. Working on construction sites is inherently dangerous.

Environment

10 Ways Your Business Can Reduce Its Carbon Footprint

Apr 26, 2022 12:15 PM ET

There are ways businesses can reduce their carbon footprint while they wait for that analysis to be completed. Let’s look at 10 steps your corporation can take toward reducing its carbon footprint.

Innovation & Technology

TCS Inaugurates Pace Port Pittsburgh, a Co-Innovation and Advanced Research Center at Carnegie Mellon University

Apr 26, 2022 12:05 PM ET

Solving our most pressing societal challenges requires innovation to be the driving force behind enabling positive social change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Ranks Hormel Foods in Top 100 for Green Power Use

Apr 26, 2022 12:00 PM ET

Hormel Foods Corporation is pleased to announce that, for the first time, it appears as No. 57 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Fortune 500®

Research, Reports & Publications

FedEx Releases 2022 ESG Report

Apr 26, 2022 12:00 PM ET

At FedEx, our positive impact extends far beyond pallets and parcels. ESG – environmental, social, and governance – principles have been at the root of our reporting since these efforts began 14 years ago.

Green Infrastructure

Leading Companies Deliver Economic Case for Historic Clean Energy Investments as Congress Returns

Apr 26, 2022 11:05 AM ET

As Congress returns from its spring recess, dozens of major companies with operations across sectors in the U.S. are urging lawmakers to swiftly pass a federal economic package centered on ambitious clean energy & advanced manufacturing investments.

Events, Media & Communications

Eaton Leadership Insights: How Corporations Can Prioritize ESG Through a Values-Based Strategy

Apr 26, 2022 11:00 AM ET

In the latest from Eaton’s Leadership Insights series, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations Yan Jin shares how companies can best respond to the evolution in investor priorities around environmental, social, governance factors.

Education

Klein Tools and The Home Depot Support the Future of Trades Training on National Signing Day

Apr 26, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Klein Tools creates almost every type of tool used across the maintenance, construction and industrial trade professions. But for students about to embark on a trades training career path, Klein is crafting a celebration.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Qualcomm Gives Back to the Communities Where We Live, Work and Do Business

Apr 26, 2022 10:30 AM ET

Giving back to the communities where we live, work and do business is central to our culture. We engage our employees in supporting and enriching our communities through volunteering and community outreach efforts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gilead Sciences Announces Support for the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program

Apr 26, 2022 10:25 AM ET

Read more about the program and its goal of helping enhance the development of therapeutics for all populations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Truist Encourages Financial Confidence During Financial Literacy Month

Apr 26, 2022 10:15 AM ET

It’s Financial Literacy Month, and there’s no better time to think about your journey toward financial confidence.

Research, Reports & Publications

M&T Bank Corporation Releases New Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report for 2021, “Together We Can”

Apr 26, 2022 10:15 AM ET

M&T Bank Corporation released its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, Together We Can.

Research, Reports & Publications

Pentair Showcases Positive Business Impacts in New 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report

Apr 26, 2022 10:05 AM ET

Pentair’s 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report highlights progress towards its Social Responsibility Strategic Targets.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Procurement Trends Since the Launch of ISO 20400: Fifth Anniversary Reflections

Apr 26, 2022 10:00 AM ET

April 22, 2022, marks the fifth anniversary of the ISO 20400 standard, which provides guidelines for integrating sustainability into your organization’s procurement processes.