ESG News from Leading Brands

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Events, Media & Communications

The Clock is Ticking for Businesses to Meet Sustainability Targets

Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The Home Depot Achieves Milestone in Eliminating Harmful Packaging Materials

The Home Depot

Energy

Black & Veatch IgniteX Carbon Dioxide Removal Accelerator Program Selects 6 Startups

As new reports of a record spike in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels intensify climate change concerns, Black & Veatch has selected six startups to participate in its BV IgniteX Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Accelerator.

Environment

US Coal Plants Face New Rule: Capture CO2 or Shutter

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule on carbon pollution from power plants may not be the boon for carbon capture that it seems.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Las Vegas Sands Continues Capacity-building Investments for the Asian Community Development Council With a $225,000 Donation

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has contributed $225,000 through Sands Cares to the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) for three key ACDC offerings including the Healthy Asian Pacific Islanders (HAPI) Medical Center, the API Language Link and developmental programs

Energy

New Holland’s UK Plant Commemorates Six Decades of Production With Special Edition Tractor

New Holland, a brand of CNH, is celebrating 60 years since the opening of its tractor factory in Basildon, England, with the unveiling of a celebration edition tractor.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

After 33 Weeks of Conflict, Food in Gaza Is Running Out

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is escalating at a rapid rate. Constant bombardment from air, land, and sea threatening lives and destroying what little remains in Gaza. Those who have survived are facing deadly hunger.  

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Art of the Start: How Nonprofits Can Be More Impactful From the Outset

Dr. Charles Owubah leads Action Against Hunger USA’s executive team in providing leadership and strategic direction.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A 14,000-Mile Journey: PepsiCo’s “Rolling Remembrance” Tribute to Fallen Veterans Concludes

As National Military Appreciation Month comes to a close, so does PepsiCo’s ninth “Rolling Remembrance” event, a 14,000-mile-long American flag relay in support of Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies' Denver Division Supports Vail Veterans Program

Each year, Albertsons Companies' Denver Division holds a fundraiser to support various veterans’ non-profits, including the Vail Veterans Program (VVP). Since 2015, our Denver Division has donated over $250,000 to VVP.

Sustainable Development Goals

New Fueling Innovations Drive Efficiency and Emissions Gains for More Fleet Operators

Fueling corporate vehicle fleets is complex, and getting it wrong can cost millions in excess labor and energy costs for fleet operators. This challenge is only growing as operators balance multiple fuel type needs and alternatives such as renewable fuels come to market.

Sustainable Development Goals

Exclusive: How Baker Hughes Is Cracking Down on Oil, Gas Emissions

To me, the key in what we are doing in Baker Hughes is first of all, using the capital that we do have more efficiently and the power that digital has put in our hands in terms of designing more efficiently products.

Research, Reports & Publications

Rayonier Sustainability Report: Carbon Storage in Forest Products

When we harvest our trees, we remove a portion of the carbon contained in our forests. After our trees are harvested, we then replant our forests and start the process of growing trees and sequestering carbon all over again.

Sustainable Development Goals

HanesBrands Aims To Improve 10 Million Lives by 2030: Here’s How

Growing up in Honduras, I witnessed the power natural disasters can have on the planet and how life-changing it can be when people come together to fix broken communities left with nothing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Environment Analyst Sustainability Awards: Five Short-Listed Associate Entries

Inogen Alliance Associates earn spot on shortlist for Environment Analyst's Annual Sustainability Delivery Awards.

Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy 2023 Sustainability Report: Our Employees | A Message From Our Chief People Officer

Our mission at GoDaddy is to empower entrepreneurs everywhere, making opportunity more inclusive for all. We focus on the dreamers who bring their passion and craft to the world, and who create thriving communities. This is why GoDaddy exists — to be a catalyst to their success.

Sustainable Development Goals

Forest Positive Coalition Holds Public Stakeholder Engagement Event

Explore the recent achievements of the Forest Positive Coalition's online engagement event, uniting stakeholders in the fight against deforestation. Learn about collaborative efforts and future plans for a sustainable future.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

$450,000 Investment From the KeyBank Foundation To Help Fight Food Insecurity in East Buffalo

A $450,000 investment from the KeyBank Foundation will help two organizations working to fight food insecurity in East Buffalo. This investment was announced at the opening of the third season of the KeyBank Delavan-Grider Farmers Market.

Social Impact & Volunteering

T-Mobile Is Ready To Respond When Connections Matter Most

T-Mobile is ready to help make sure customers, communities, businesses, first responders, government agencies and others can reach the people they care about, get the information they need and stay connected when it matters most.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Kimberly Clark Partners With Ronald McDonald House Charities – Latin America

Inspired by our global goal of advancing the well-being of 1 billion people in vulnerable and underserved communities, we recently partnered with the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in Latin America.

Diversity & Inclusion

DE&I Perspectives: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders ERG

ERGs Unplugged is our internal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) podcast, where we take a deeper dive into the power of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Research, Reports & Publications

PotlatchDeltic Releases 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report

PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) today released its 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report. The Report highlights PotlatchDeltic’s 2023 corporate responsibility accomplishments, linking them with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainable Development Goals

Transforming Plastic Waste in the World’s Largest Molecular Recycling Facility

Eastman’s innovative process takes recycling to a molecular level, creating new plastic from hard-to-recycle plastic waste.

Events, Media & Communications

The Growing Demand for ESG Controllers

Tarynn Zenk, vice president of accounting and ESG controller at Mastercard, joins co-host Mandi McReynolds on the latest episode of ESG Talk to discuss the growing role of ESG controllers within companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry Is Making Space for Mental Health

At Tapestry, we cultivate a place for people who are both warm and rigorous, work that is both challenging and fun, a culture led by both head and heart.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for LGBTQ+

Fifth Third Bank today announced its recognition as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for LGBTQ+ 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

Environment

Board Interview: Vidhura Ralapanawe, Future-Proofing Factories, Unifying on Goals

As part of a recurring series, Cascale details the involvement and vision of its Board members.

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