ESG News from Leading Brands

Innovation & Technology

Land Betterment Impact Minute #36: The Importance of Rebuilding Quickly After a Natural Disaster with Peter Rodriguez of CSI Solutions

Apr 20, 2022 12:00 PM ET

In this episode, Peter Rodriguez, General Manager of CSI Solutions and Project Manager of ekō Solutions, a Land Betterment company, talks about ekō Solutions’ modular structures (shipping containers) that can be quickly deployed.

Environment

Podcast: Turning Non-Recyclable Waste Into Low-Carbon Intensive Biofuel

Apr 20, 2022 11:45 AM ET

Thanks to developments in gasification technology, this kind of transformation is now possible on a commercial scale. “10 or 20 years into the future, I really see a world where carbon will be in a closed loop,” says Andrea Redford, CBDO at Enerkem.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Supports Fellow First Responders in South Carolina With $500,000 in Grants for Emergency Preparedness, Resiliency Initiatives

Apr 20, 2022 11:30 AM ET

Duke Energy is creating a $500,000 microgrant program to help South Carolina communities weather future storms.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

LG Electronics Earns Top Rating in MindClick Sustainability Assessment Program for Marriott

Apr 20, 2022 11:15 AM ET

LG Electronics has received the highest possible rating in the ​​2021 MindClick Sustainability Assessment Program (MSAP) for Marriott International.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Financial Literacy Month at Oportun

Apr 20, 2022 11:00 AM ET

April is Financial Literacy Month and it serves as an opportunity for all of us to evaluate our personal finances and implement tools and tips that can help us improve them.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Powered by Workiva, Cognizant's Award-Winning ESG Reporting Program Demonstrates the Move Toward Investor-Grade Disclosures

Apr 20, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Global IT services and consulting company, Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH), an $18.5B organization with more than 300,000 employees operating in 35 countries, has a proven track record for staying ahead of demand from stakeholders when it comes to disclosing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data. 

Environment

Essity Annual and Sustainability Report: Reduced Environmental Impact

Apr 20, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Essity is acting to reduce its environmental impact across the value chain from the perspective of, for example, the climate, biodiversity and ecosystems, and also to increase recycling and reduce plastic waste.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Spotlight: How These Magenta Rock Stars Go Green

Apr 20, 2022 11:00 AM ET

T-Mobile now sources 100% of its electricity from clean, renewable energy. Multiple teams work cross-functionally year after year to bring about these kinds of ambitious sustainability goals.

Health & Healthcare

Merck: The Vaccine Pioneers

Apr 20, 2022 10:55 AM ET

The scientists who made giant strides in the fight against viral diseases included Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin. Dr. Maurice Hilleman, who led Merck’s Department of Virus and Cell Biology from 1957 to 1984, also belonged to that group of pioneers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Griffith Foods’ CEO T.C. Chatterjee Featured on the betterHUMAN Podcast

Apr 20, 2022 10:55 AM ET

We’re excited to share that T.C. Chatterjee, CEO of Griffith Foods, was featured on the betterHUMAN Podcast with Greg Witz!

Health & Healthcare

The Non-opioid Solution Driving the Next Era of Pain Management

Apr 20, 2022 10:55 AM ET

The Boston Scientific WaveWriter Alpha SCS System provides multiple therapy options that can be used in combination to help patients find relief.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Collaborating for Sustainability: Musim Mas Group & Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food Host Second Joint Supplier Workshop in Aceh, Indonesia

Apr 20, 2022 10:30 AM ET

To advance knowledge-sharing on palm oil sustainability, on 29 to 30 March, palm oil majors Musim Mas Group and Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food jointly hosted their second supplier workshop and Focus Group Discussion (FGD)

Environment

From Easter to Earth Day: Reflections on the Lessons of This Time of Year

Apr 20, 2022 10:30 AM ET

For Christians, Easter is about much more than just observing one day of the year. That is the same lesson for Earth Day, and this year, hopefully, people commit to more than just one day of action.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Del Monte Foods Continues Its Fight Against Food Waste With Two New Upcycled-Certified Products

Apr 20, 2022 10:30 AM ET

Furthering its focus on reducing food waste, and in support of its commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Del Monte Foods, Inc. announced today that two more of its products — Del Monte® Gut Love and Boost Me Fruit Infusions — have been Upcycled Certified™ by the Upcycled Food Association, the world's only third-party certification program for upcycled food ingredients and products.

Environment

GeoPotato: How Data Gives Bangladesh's Potato Farmers a New Tool in the Fight Against Late Blight

Apr 20, 2022 10:25 AM ET

Powered by satellite data and powerful analysis models, GeoPotato is designed to enable preventive spraying, easier crop protection decisions, and improved farmer income

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Understanding Your Bond Portfolio's Carbon Footprint

Apr 20, 2022 10:25 AM ET

Transitioning to a net-zero carbon economy is vitally important, and corporate bonds will play a critical role in the transition.

Research, Reports & Publications

Aflac 2021 Business & Sustainability Report: Message From Dan Amos, Aflac Incorporated Chairman and CEO

Apr 20, 2022 10:00 AM ET

At Aflac Incorporated, we believe that strong ethics, good corporate citizenship, and financial success go hand in hand.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch's New IT Operating Model Supports Cross-Market Solutions

Apr 20, 2022 10:00 AM ET

As a provider of a range engineering and design services, Black & Veatch has seen significant change —and growth — with the advent of digital technologies.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nielsen Insights: Breaking the Bias Against Women's Sport

Apr 20, 2022 10:00 AM ET

With the ongoing fight for women’s rights globally, brands can amplify the effectiveness of their efforts by working with the top women influencers in the world of sports and gaming, two traditionally male-dominated areas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Celebrating 50 Years of Love for Mother Earth

Apr 20, 2022 9:55 AM ET

In 1972, biology teachers at Newport Harbor High School and local volunteer groups created a living nature laboratory out of soil dumped during the construction of the school’s Olympic-sized swimming pool.

Environment

Mastercard Expands the Priceless Planet Coalition's Forest Restoration Effort

Apr 20, 2022 9:45 AM ET

With 15 new projects across six continents, progress is accelerating toward goal of 100 million trees, as consumer support for environmental causes grows

Health & Healthcare

Mom Celebrates Sons' Milestones: Julie's CAR T-cell Therapy Journey

Apr 20, 2022 9:45 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How GRI Is Funding the Future of Sustainability Reporting

Apr 20, 2022 9:30 AM ET

Jérôme St-Denis has been appointed as Chief Donor Engagement Officer (CDEO), with responsibility for implementing the strategy to strengthen GRI’s grant financing through a diversified development strategy.

Environment

The Arbor Day Foundation Teams up With DaVita to Bring New Growth to Urban Communities

Apr 20, 2022 7:00 AM ET

In celebration of the 150th National Arbor Day, the Arbor Day Foundation and DaVita have coordinated five tree-planting and distribution events in Denver, Colorado; Malvern, Pennsylvania; and Nashville, Tennessee

Health & Healthcare

SC Johnson Chairman and CEO Welcomes Tanzanian President Hassan, Reaffirms Commitment to Helping Eradicate Malaria

Apr 19, 2022 5:40 PM ET

SC Johnson Chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson welcomed Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, to Racine to discuss their shared commitment to eradicating malaria.