ESG News from Leading Brands

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Mobile health providers at Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers, with Direct Relief-donated field medic packs. The organization is providing community care in western North Carolina area after Hurricane Helene. The organization has received a $25,000 emergency operating grant and a wide array of requested medical support, along with 13 other nonprofit health partners responding throughout the southeastern U.S. (Photo courtesy of Appalachian Mountain Community Health Center)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives | Direct Relief

Hurricane Helene Relief: Direct Relief Grants $350,000 in Emergency Funds to Health Providers in North Carolina, Florida

In response to the severe impacts of Hurricane Helene, Direct Relief is providing $350,000 in emergency grant funding to support 14 health organizations across North Carolina and Florida.
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Health & Healthcare

Illumina Supports Norway's Pioneering Precision Medicine Study

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN), announced that it is supporting a national precision medicine study in Norway to assess the efficacy of blood-based comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) in cancer therapy selection testing.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Small Businesses Make Financial Gains, Closing the Gap With Large Businesses

Principal Financial Group® reported today that small and medium-sized businesses1 (SMBs) are showing stronger current financial health and an increase in hiring, despite the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. At the same time, a shifting environment, lingering economic impacts from th

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rebuilding a Community: 3M and Heart of America Help Damaged Gordon Parks High School Thrive

In June of 2020, many buildings in the Twin Cities were damaged during civil unrest that left underserved communities even more vulnerable.

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Health & Healthcare

The IWBI Special Report Chapter Series: “India: The Paradox of Success”

At the beginning of the pandemic, many public health experts feared that India’s ultra-high-density cities, high income inequality and comparatively low healthcare spending would likely create the perfect storm.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Guiding Principles That Lead to a Strong Business

Governance at Herbalife Nutrition begins with their own clear and straightforward values: we always do what’s right, work together, and build it better.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Benton Harbor Hosts First Community Pitch Competition

Each time the automatic doors opened to the entryway of Mosaic CCDA’s headquarters and resale store, excitement doubled and energy hummed. Despite sleet and cold attempting to invade the lobby, new hope burned and filled the room.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Musim Mas Supports Over 1,200 Independent Smallholders to Gain Certification Under the New ISPO 2020 Standard- Minister of Agriculture Decree No.38

More than 1,200 independent smallholder farmers from Musim Mas’ Smallholders Program have become the first in Indonesia to be certified under the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) Minister of Agriculture Decree No.38 of 2020 standard.

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Environment

National Grid Climate Leaders: Meet Brittney Pietro

Brittney Pietro takes positive steps both personally and professionally to protect the environment, fight climate change and inspire others to make positive environmental choices.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MPLX Named Energy ESG Top Performer by Hart Energy

MPLX earned a 2021 Energy ESG Top Performers Award in the public midstream category from Hart Energy on Nov. 29. The winners were announced at the annual Energy ESG Conference in Houston.

Events, Media & Communications

Navigating ESG Expectations: 4 Takeaways From Reuters' Sustainable Finance & Reporting Europe 2021

The drumbeat of ESG-related news is gaining momentum.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Tech Receives a Canadian Consulting Engineering Award of Excellence

The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Canada recognized Tetra Tech with an Award of Excellence in the Project Management category for the Turcot Interchange and Railways Reconstruction Project.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Splunk's 2021 Global Impact Report Highlights a Data-Driven Approach to Addressing Important Global Challenges

Splunk, the data platform leader for security and observability, released its 2021 Global Impact Report, detailing the company’s approach and engagement with the societal and environmental issues that matter most to its stakeholders and business.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Clarivate in the 76th Percentile of the S&P Global 2021 Corporate Sustainability Assessment

Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, has scored 51 in this year’s S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment

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Diversity & Inclusion

Subaru of America Appoints Renee Rhem to Subaru Executive Team

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that Renee Rhem, Vice President of Customer Advocacy at Subaru of America, Inc, has been named to the Subaru Executive Team. Rhem is the first African American woman to hold a C-Suite position at Subaru.

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Green Infrastructure

Air Liquide and IVECO Collaborate to Accelerate the Development of Hydrogen Heavy-duty Mobility in Europe

IVECO, the commercial vehicles brand of CNH Industrial, and Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop hydrogen mobility in Europe.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Boston Scientific Named a Dow Jones Sustainability Index Company

Boston Scientific has earned a spot on the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America, one of the most prestigious global benchmarks for corporate responsibility.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mastercard Receives Award for Economic Inclusion Work in India

Mastercard was recognized with the U.S. Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence for its commitment to expanding economic inclusion in India.

Health & Healthcare

How Medtronic LABS Is Expanding Healthcare to Patients Around the World

With more than 130 employees at 200+ sites across the globe, Medtronic LABS is an independent, non-profit organization with multiple entities including an operating foundation, a social business, and in-country subsidiaries that creates technology-powered healthcare solutions for disadvantaged communities around the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Animal Rescue Continues in Kentucky

The Humane Society of the United States (The HSUS) Animal Rescue and Response team is currently on the ground in Mayfield, Kentucky to search for and rescue animals after the recent devastating tornado.

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Energy

Barilla America Aided by Energy Efficiency Incentives

National Grid has provided the pasta manufacturer, Barilla America Inc., with more than $100,000 in energy efficiency incentives and will continue working with the company to identify additional cost- and energy-savings opportunities.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circularity in Action at Matane

The Matane Mill produces its own biogas from raw process wastewater using anaerobic reactor technology. In this process, anaerobic biomass transforms organics in the raw wastewater (mainly sugars) into methane gas.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Flor de Caña Rum Wins Top Industry Distinctions As a Global Leader in Sustainability

Flor de Caña, the sustainably produced premium rum brand from Nicaragua, achieved an unprecedented accomplishment during The Spirits Business Awards 2021 by being honored with the “Distillery Sustainability Award” and the “Ethical Award”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Recognized Second Consecutive Year for Leadership on Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index

Logitech achieved a 75th percentile ranking in the computer peripherals and office electronic industry worldwide, retaining its status as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index for the second consecutive year.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Keeping the Tradition Alive.

On today’s episode of Up To Speed, hosts Raquel Wilson and Adi Wineland are desperately looking for some holiday spirit. Fortunately, V Teamers from near and far have stuffed the Good Mailbox with some of their favorite holiday traditions.

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Events, Media & Communications

Taiwan Brown to Lead Entergy's Diversity and Workforce Strategies Organization

Earlier this year, Taiwan Brown was named vice president of Entergy's diversity and workforce strategies organization.

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