ESG News from Leading Brands

Diversity & Inclusion

Like Father, Like Son: Hakim Savoy Carries on His Dad's Legacy of Fighting Injustice

Jan 14, 2022 3:55 PM ET

For Hakim Savoy, Kimberly-Clark's vice president of global manufacturing, MLK Day is more than a day to do good deeds and kind acts – it’s a day to truly commit to championing human rights around the world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Home Depot Commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy With Acts of Service

Jan 14, 2022 3:30 PM ET

Today we dive into how one brand is honoring Dr. King through volunteerism and an expanded partnership for a lasting impact.

Innovation & Technology

Welcome Back to the Metaverse

Jan 14, 2022 3:15 PM ET

Marc Pritchard kicked off our festivities at CES with a press conference to share how we at P&G are relentless in our pursuit of innovation that improves the lives of consumers around the world while showcasing the newly enhanced P&G LifeLab.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Carol Cone ON PURPOSE Releases 2021 Year in Review

Jan 14, 2022 3:00 PM ET

The Carol Cone ON PURPOSE (CCOP) team is proud to share our 2021 Year in Review.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cummins Engineer Enjoys Freedom to Pursue Passion for Diversity

Jan 14, 2022 2:40 PM ET

Whether he’s wearing his official engineers’ hat or his unofficial translators’ cap, Antonio enjoys a lot of freedom in his career with Cummins.

Health & Healthcare

Northern Trust Invests in New York City Asthma Patients and Communities

Jan 14, 2022 2:30 PM ET

Northern Trust is helping to fund a $4.75 million comprehensive home-based asthma program, known as the New York Healthy Homes Collaborative, to improve quality of life for 850 New York City children and adults on Medicaid.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

HanesBrands Announces $2 Million Investment in Historically Black Colleges and Universities As Part of Commitment to Creating Opportunity for All

Jan 14, 2022 2:25 PM ET

HanesBrands, a global leader in iconic apparel brands, today announced a $2 million investment in three historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

YouGiveGoods' Michelle Seideneck Honored by Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County With Its 2021 Outstanding Corporate Partner Award

Jan 14, 2022 2:00 PM ET

YouGiveGoods, an innovative e-commerce charitable giving platform, announced that VP of Corporate and Community Partnerships Michelle Seideneck

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MLK: There's Power in Serving Others

Jan 14, 2022 2:00 PM ET

At Entergy, we are helping to keep the dream alive through community service. As the late Dr. King once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lenovo Foundation Launches USD $1 Million TransforME Grant Round to Support Tech Skills

Jan 14, 2022 10:45 AM ET

The World Economic Forum projects that by 2025 there will be 97 million new roles created around emerging technologies between humans, machines, and algorithms. At this time, the global workforce is not prepared to meet this opportunity and harness the potential of emerging technologies

Health & Healthcare

New National Survey of People Living With Bipolar I Disorder Provides Insights Into Disease-Related Challenges and the Treatment Journey

Jan 14, 2022 10:40 AM ET

Results from a newly released survey provide insights from adults living with bipolar I disorder in the United States on the burden of living with this serious mental health condition and their experiences with treatment.

Energy

Elite Efficiency: Five Marathon Petroleum Refineries, Company Office Building Join Select Group

Jan 14, 2022 10:15 AM ET

Recent recognition from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) demonstrates how Marathon Petroleum’s commitment to energy efficiency doesn’t stop with its operational assets.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Regions' Top 10 of 2021

Jan 14, 2022 10:00 AM ET

As 2022 begins, Doing More Today looks back on 10 of Regions Bank’s and the Regions Foundation’s most important announcements from 2021.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day With Donation To The King Center for Nonviolent Social Change

Jan 14, 2022 9:00 AM ET

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, KeyBank is pledging $25,000 to the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Essity Begins Tissue Production From Alternative Fibers

Jan 14, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Hygiene and health company Essity is presenting a breakthrough in sustainable tissue production and is beginning production based on pulp from wheat straw.

Green Infrastructure

Technology Will Not Replace the Construction Workforce, but It Can Improve It

Jan 14, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Todays’ telecommunications technology aids in nearly every aspect of our lives — we communicate, get directions and decide where to eat, all with a device we can hold in one hand.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Former Clinician Alain Chan Finds Opportunity to Expand Impact, Develop Personally and Professionally

Jan 14, 2022 8:45 AM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

A Nobel Prize for a Longtime Merck Collaborator

Jan 14, 2022 8:20 AM ET

Princeton University’s David W.C. MacMillan has been awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in chemistry, alongside co-winner Benjamin List.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating Better Patient Outcomes With Diverse Teams

Jan 14, 2022 8:20 AM ET

Boston Scientific is committed not only to building diversity within its own workforce of 38,000 employees but also to listening to its physician customers around the world to understand their needs and offer innovative medical solutions.

Environment

Thermal Energy Recovery From Wastewater

Jan 14, 2022 8:00 AM ET

Jim McQuarrie, Tetra Tech’s One Water innovation lead, and Jake Derlaga, director of high performance analysis, discuss the potential for wastewater systems to be utilized as a district energy source that can help fulfill energy decarbonization goals.

Social Impact & Volunteering

PT Freeport Indonesia Supports Indigenous Papuan Kamoro Arts Exhibit

Jan 14, 2022 6:45 AM ET

PT Freeport Indonesia joined with two cultural foundations to host an exhibition and sale of Kamoro Art in Jakarta, Indonesia in late October.

Innovation & Technology

5G's Green Footprint Stretches Across 'Railroads, Waterways and Airways of Tomorrow,' Says Qualcomm Exec

Jan 13, 2022 4:40 PM ET

During a panel discussion at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Kirti Gupta, VP of economic strategy at Qualcomm, claimed that the green outlook for 5G greatly surpasses that of previous generations of cellular technology.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Truist Ranks Among America's Most 'JUST' Companies

Jan 13, 2022 4:15 PM ET

Truist is proud to join JUST Capital and CNBC’s list of America’s Most “JUST” Companies for 2022. It’s the first year of Truist appearing on the list, having formed by the historic merger of equals of BB&T and SunTrust in 2019.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Letter From Sappi North America's Vice President of Research, Development, and Sustainability, Beth Cormier

Jan 13, 2022 4:00 PM ET

Being the newly appointed Vice President of Research, Development, and Sustainability, I find myself very grateful for past efforts that enhanced our sustainability culture and the significant commitment Sappi demonstrates every day.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bloomberg Achieves WELL Health-Safety Rating for Majority of Its Global Office Portfolio

Jan 13, 2022 2:40 PM ET

Bloomberg has achieved the WELL Health-Safety Rating on Facility Operations and Management through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) for 78 locations and over 4.6 million square feet of office space (427,000 square meters) – representing more than 90% of the company’s global office portfolio.