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)

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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.

Environment

What Is ESG and Sustainability Reporting and Why Is It Important?

ESG reporting has become a key priority for many businesses. Let’s take a short lesson in ESG reporting; what is it and why is it becoming critical for corporations around the world.

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Environment

PHMSA Final Rule to Expand Oversight & Incident Reporting to Onshore Gas Gathering Pipelines

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is issuing a final rule that expands oversight and incident reporting to all onshore gas gathering pipelines.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Tuesday Celebration: Six Nonprofits Surprised With $30,000 Grants

In celebration of Giving Tuesday, The Home Depot Foundation is surprising six nonprofit organizations with $30,000 of unrestricted funds totaling $180,000.   

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Choosing Sustainable Seafood

“Safeway recognizes that protecting our oceans and waterways is critical for maintaining the availability of seafood for future generations and the health of our planet,” says Anthony Snow, Director of Seafood for Albertsons Companies

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Illumina Selected As a Best Place to Work in Biopharma

We are excited to share that Illumina was included in BioSpace’s inaugural Best Places to Work list.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Our Promise to Progress

A snack made right consumes less energy and water and produces less waste. It supports sustainable agriculture and renewable energy. It improves the lives of cocoa farmers and their communities and helps shape a more diverse, fair & inclusive world.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Together We Give More: T-Mobile Rallies Communities to Raise $1 Million for Pay Away the Layaway

Starting on Giving Tuesday November 30 and through December 14, T-Mobile is inviting everyone to join us in our Season of Giving to help us give even more.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Shareholders Create Cleaner Communities Through $1M in Environmental Grants

Entergy Corporation’s shareholders are helping protect the environment by contributing to partnering organizations through the company’s Environmental Initiatives Fund.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Land Betterment's LBX Token is Hiring Head of Carbon Offset Sales and Marketing

Land Betterment Exchange Token, an ERC-20 token launched off the Ethereum framework providing value for real environmental improvement through the issuance of LBX, is expanding its team and seeking a Head of Carbon Offset Sales and Marketing.

Green Infrastructure

Ørsted and BASF Sign a 25-Year Offshore Wind Power Purchase Agreement in Germany

The offshore wind farm will have a total installed capacity of 900 megawatts and go into full commercial operation in 2025. Ørsted has recently secured planning approval from the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH).

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Mapping a Blueprint Framework for Effective Collaboration

More businesses are taking collective action on issues that threaten sustainable development. And for good reason: Collaborating can spark innovative thinking, reduce risks and grow positive impact.

Responsible Production & Consumption

10 Questions: Reducing the Risk of Highly Toxic PFAS in the Environment

WSP USA’s Matt Burns discusses prevalence of the hazardous chemical, where it’s found, its environmental impact, and how his team helps clients with remediation efforts.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Alkermes in Action: Giving Tuesday

​This #GivingTuesday we recognize the many employees who take time to support members of our communities who are in need.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Tuesday: Reflecting on Need for Breadth and Depth in Community Engagements to Drive More Meaningful Impact

Giving Tuesday is a great time to reflect on corporate community engagement approaches to consider more meaningful community impacts based on learnings from the last couple years.

Events, Media & Communications

Legacy, Collaboration and Commercial Success Drive LA28 Progress

At the meeting held virtually on 17 November, the LA28 Organising Committee team presented a summary of their achievements and developments since the last meeting in October 2020, whilst also outlining their priorities for the coming months.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SHARP Literacy Honors Rockwell Automation With Annual EDGE Award

SHARP Literacy honored Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) with its 2021 EDGE (Energizing through Dedication, Giving and Engagement) award at the nonprofit’s 20th annual “A Novel Event” earlier this month.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Corporate Citizenship: Good for the Planet and Business, and Essential for Society

I was fortunate enough to attend the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow in November — a key event as the world grapples with the urgent need to slow the pace of global warming.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Youth Neurology Program: Building a More Diverse Neurology Workforce

Neurological conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are leading causes of disability and premature death, afflicting women, people of color and low-income communities at much higher rates than average.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Hershey Helps Lead AIM-Progress' Work to Align Industry on Living Wage in Supply Chains

Industry collaboration on the important topic of living wages is critical to how to companies across many commercial categories can work toward living wages in global supply chains.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Del Monte Foods: Giving Back to Grow Good for People and Communities

Our corporate giving program supports mission-aligned non-profit organizations in the communities in which we operate.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

M·A·C Cosmetics Marks 27 Years of Giving Back 100% With Newest Campaign, VIVA GLAM x Keith Haring

Since 1994, M·A·C VIVA GLAM has raised over $500,000,000 globally to support healthy futures and equal rights for all.

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Environment

Zero Carbon Considerations for Biotech Facilities and Operations

Your life sciences company can strive for zero carbon on your next project. Here’s how.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Putting Purpose into Practice: Pentair and the Pentair Foundation Support Communities Around the World

Pentair plc and the Pentair Foundation announce the twenty-third consecutive year of giving to strengthen communities around the world, increase access to quality education and provide safer, cleaner water to people in developing countries

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Diversity & Inclusion

We need to act with purpose: One 3Mer's passion is shaping 3M's approach to addressing equity in STEM

During his 33-year tenure at 3M, Global Diversity and Inclusion Strategist, Scott Morris says he’s never been more excited to be a part of a company and movement that is helping make an impact on people’s lives.

Energy

Enbridge ESG Forum: Renewable Natural Gas and Hydrogen

Watch Malini Giridhar, Vice President of Business Development and Regulatory Enbridge Gas, discuss the company’s approach to renewable natural gas and hydrogen blending.

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