ESG News from Leading Brands

Environment

Duke Energy Teams With Accenture and Microsoft to Develop First-of-its-kind Methane-emissions Monitoring Platform

Aug 24, 2021 11:50 AM ET

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) announced it is working with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) on the development of a new technology platform designed to measure actual baseline methane emissions from natural gas distribution systems.

Research, Reports & Publications

Introducing the 2021 Porter Novelli Focus: Business & Politics

Aug 24, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Our new 2021 Porter Novelli Focus: Business & Politics research shows that companies can and should speak up on domestic political issues but must be ready for the ramifications – good and bad.

Innovation & Technology

Empowering the Next Generation of Water Innovators

Aug 24, 2021 11:30 AM ET

Austin Alexander, Vice President, Sustainability and Social Impact at Xylem, shares her perspective on youth innovation, the opportunity to ignite a new generation of water innovators and how solving water lies in the power of the collective.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

12 Young Circular Economy Innovators

Aug 24, 2021 11:10 AM ET

Meet the group of students and early-career professionals looking to drive the transition to a circular economy

Diversity & Inclusion

Leading the Way

Aug 24, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

One Year Into Pull Up For Change, Has the Beauty Industry Really Progressed?

Aug 24, 2021 11:00 AM ET

“Fighting systemic racism is a long-term journey. Last year was about taking an introspective look at ourselves and the areas we could improve on as a brand,”

Social Impact & Volunteering

Pro Bono Perspectives S3E17: Susan McPherson, McPherson Strategies

Aug 24, 2021 11:00 AM ET

CSR and social impact expert Susan McPherson talks about her new book, “The Lost Art of Connecting,” and signature “gather, ask, do,” method for meaningful networking and lasting business relationships.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Corporate Climate Action: 4 Ways Businesses Can Fight Climate Change

Aug 24, 2021 10:25 AM ET

Over the last few decades, climate change has catapulted from a merely debatable topic to the modern crisis being faced by our planet.

Energy

IT and OT Work Together to Make Grids Smarter

Aug 24, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The joining of information technology and operational technology, also known as IT/OT convergence, will be the key to modernizing electricity grids.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fighting Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Aug 24, 2021 10:00 AM ET

International Paper (NYSE: IP), one of the world’s leading producers of renewable, fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper, has made a $110,000 donation to Feeding America® to support year-round hunger relief efforts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MilliporeSigma & Seeding Labs Promote Access to Global Science Learning With Expanded TeleScience Website

Aug 24, 2021 9:55 AM ET

Seeding Labs is a signature partner of the Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, whose U.S. and Canada business operates as MilliporeSigma.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Winner Oorja Is Making a Difference for Farmers in India

Aug 24, 2021 9:50 AM ET

In rural India, 70 percent of people depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Discover how the Cisco Global Solver Challenge 2019 Grand prize winner, Oorja, makes solar energy accessible to farmers in India.

Environment

Water Quality Is a Big Concern; With a Microscopic Solution

Aug 24, 2021 9:45 AM ET

From our families to our pets to the wildlife that surrounds our homes, all life on Earth is made possible by water. That’s an obvious fact. But here’s a less obvious one: Did you know that 70% of freshwater is used by the Agriculture sector?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Foley Cellulose Donates $9,000 to Boys & Girls Club of North Central Florida

Aug 24, 2021 9:45 AM ET

Georgia-Pacific Foley Cellulose Donates $9,000 to Boys & Girls Club of North Central Florida

Research, Reports & Publications

Exclusive Report: Global Energy Transition Analytics & Outlook 2021, by Reuters Events

Aug 24, 2021 9:00 AM ET

It is a measure of the urgency and importance of the energy transition that the staff of bp, once one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, were glad when their employer announced carbon-neutral targets.

Environment

Coldplay Joins GC Call for Governments to Contribute Resources Needed to Protect and Restore at Least 1 Billion Trees by 2022 to Curb Climate Change

Aug 24, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Ahead of Global Citizen Live Coldplay and the advocacy organisation Global Citizen are calling on international governments to take revolutionary action in climate change reversal by committing to planting one billion trees globally by 2022.

Responsible Production & Consumption

O-I Offers Fresh View on Single-Issue Sustainability Claims in 2021 Future of Packaging Report

Aug 23, 2021 5:15 PM ET

O-I Glass, Inc. published in the 2021 Future of Packaging Report from Raconteur. The annual publication targets the food and beverage industry value chain, which O-I has proudly served for more than a century.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Stanley Black & Decker Named to Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators List for Second Year

Aug 23, 2021 5:10 PM ET

Throughout the global pandemic, Stanley Black & Decker has demonstrated its commitment to innovation by continuing to introduce new innovation-focused products and processes.

Environment

Kohler Co. Expands Commitment to Addressing Water Challenges in Indigenous Communities in North America

Aug 23, 2021 4:00 PM ET

Kohler Canada is working with Water First to launch a consumer campaign to raise awareness and funds to develop water operators who will acquire hands-on knowledge in the use of water quality equipment, analysis and testing processes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife Nutrition’s Executive Ibi Montesino Shares How They Are Helping Take Hunger to Zero

Aug 23, 2021 2:55 PM ET

North America SVP and Managing Director, Ibi Montesino on how many meals we’ve provided families to take hunger to zero. nutritionforzerohunger

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

American Launches Fundraising Initiative to Help Cancer Patients Become Long-term Survivors

Aug 23, 2021 1:05 PM ET

In the fifth year of its collaboration with Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C), American Airlines is launching a monthlong fundraising initiative to support SU2C’s effort to make every cancer patient a long-term survivor.

Diversity & Inclusion

PYXERA Global Webinar Seeks to Disrupt International Development's Legacy of Injustice

Aug 23, 2021 1:00 PM ET

In the fifth installment of the “Rhetoric to Action” webinar series, PYXERA Global will host a conversation to help individuals working with the organization to understand their role in international development

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CFOs Can Have a 'Transformative Impact' on Sustainability, Says UN Global Compact CEO

Aug 23, 2021 1:00 PM ET

A global spotlight has been placed on CFOs when it comes to corporate sustainability practices.

Health & Healthcare

Enabling Vital Mental Health Support With the Power of Connectivity

Aug 23, 2021 12:30 PM ET

Psychologists at the Traumatic Stress Clinic, a specialist within Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, found that some patients couldn't get to virtual doctor visits due to a lack of internet and partnered with Lenovo and Jangala for help.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Ceres and UC Berkeley School of Law Announce Fall Session of ESG Course for Corporate Directors

Aug 23, 2021 12:00 PM ET

Ceres and UC Berkeley School of Law are pleased to announce that registration is open for the fall session of “ESG: Navigating the Board’s Role"