ESG News from Leading Brands

Education

Verizon Scales EdTech Resources to Over 3M Teachers in Effort to Leave No Student Behind

Aug 23, 2021 11:55 AM ET

As school districts across the country rebound from one of the most challenging years in history and prepare to re-open for in-person learning, many educators are looking for resources that will help students succeed following 18 months of disrupted schooling

Environment

Drawing the 'Line' on a Dangerous Custom

Aug 23, 2021 11:45 AM ET

Manitoba-based organization leads charge to recycle fishing line and reduce its harm on wildlife.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Technologies Ranks 32nd on Fast Company's Third Annual List of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators

Aug 23, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Keysight Technologies has ranked 32nd on Fast Company's third annual list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, honoring businesses and organizations that demonstrate a deep commitment to encouraging innovation at all levels.

Innovation & Technology

How Computational Design Is Creating a Dynamic Engineering Landscape

Aug 23, 2021 11:00 AM ET

We are entering a new stage of digital advancement for engineering design, where custom algorithms and automation not only aid in the efficient production of models and drawings but also enhance the design process and help produce data-driven solutions.

Green Infrastructure

Aflac Commits Over $2 Billion to Sustainable Infrastructure Investment in Partnership with Denham Capital

Aug 23, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Insurance company Aflac’s asset management arm Aflac Global Investments announced today a partnership with global energy, resources and sustainable infrastructure investor Denham Capital, committing over $2 billion to sustainable infrastructure investments.

Events, Media & Communications

At Tokyo 2020, Hydrogen Shows Promise of a Carbon-Free Future

Aug 23, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Lighting the Olympic cauldron formally marks the end of the torch relay and symbolises the continuity between the ancient and modern Games.

Events, Media & Communications

TechUnited:BetterPlanet Challenge 2020 Winner Shares Impact of Working With PSEG

Aug 23, 2021 11:00 AM ET

PSEG and TechUnited:NJ team up to offer a $50K cash prize to be awarded to the startup demonstrating innovative solutions for promoting electrified transportation through the TechUnited:BetterPlanet Challenge.

Diversity & Inclusion

African-American-Owned Loop Capital Markets Co-Leads Rockwell Automation Bond Offering

Aug 23, 2021 11:00 AM ET

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Third-Party Management

Aug 23, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Our Supplier Code of Conduct sets forth Fifth Third’s expectations for ethical, human rights, labor and environmental standards throughout our supplier network. Suppliers are expected to demonstrate the same commitment to ethical business practices.

Green Infrastructure

Goodyear and Plus Collaborate on Autonomous Trucks

Aug 23, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced a strategic collaboration with Plus, a global provider of self-driving truck technology, to provide optimized, autonomous trucking solutions that elevate the intelligent and connected transformation of the logistics industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Illumina's Interns Contribute Over 800 Hours on Social Impact Projects

Aug 23, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Illumina interns put our culture of giving back into action with their social impact projects this summer. Embedding CSR into how we do business even translates to our intern program!

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Laura Landreaux: New Mentoring Programs Offer Added Visibility for Female Employees

Aug 23, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Entergy Women’s Leadership Advisory Council partnered with our internal Women’s Employee Resource Group to pilot two mentoring programs specifically for female employees.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Small and Midsize Companies Should Start a Meaningful ESG Program, Says Mastercard's EVP of Corporate Sustainability

Aug 23, 2021 9:45 AM ET

As more law firms and corporate law departments embrace ESG factors, their use has become even more important to investors, consumers, and shareholders.

Education

Teacher's Social Media Science Experiments Reach Millions

Aug 23, 2021 9:45 AM ET

Solar systems, skeletons and stacks of supplies line the walls in Nancy Bullard’s classroom. Bullard – better known as Mrs. B – is the science lab teacher at Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Health & Healthcare

NeuroSphere Virtual Clinic Brings Relief to Rural Town

Aug 23, 2021 9:35 AM ET

Several years after being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, Craig Overman was starting a new stage of his life, intimidated by the lengthy hallways at UC Health University of Colorado Hospital, as well as the five-and-a-half hour drive to get there.

Sustainable Development Goals

Pandemic Sees Business Sustainability Take Center Stage

Aug 23, 2021 9:15 AM ET

SDGs: The Rising Tide is a new podcast series from GRI which will provide expert insights on business engagement in the SDGs, including the internal and external challenges.

Innovation & Technology

IVECO and the Alpega Group Sign European Partnership Agreement Aimed at Optimising Haulier Productivity and Thereby Reducing CO2 Emissions

Aug 20, 2021 5:00 PM ET

IVECO, the commercial vehicle’s brand of CNH Industrial N.V., has signed an agreement with the Alpega Group, a global leader in logistics software, for the combined use of freight exchange services Teleroute and Wtransnet.

Diversity & Inclusion

WeThe15 - Creating Change for the World's Largest Marginalized Group

Aug 20, 2021 12:45 PM ET

This week, we dive into the launch of a 10-year movement that aims to end discrimination towards persons with disabilities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Mohawk Employees Volunteer at Community Give Back Event

Aug 20, 2021 12:05 PM ET

The Bennettsville, SC team recently made the start of the school year a little more fun for the kids in their community.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Life Science Business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Employee Spotlight: Dustin Andre

Aug 20, 2021 11:00 AM ET

As part of its employee spotlight series, the Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, whose US and Canada business operates as MilliporeSigma, sits down with Dustin Andre, product and packaging sustainability specialist

Innovation & Technology

From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Consumer Privacy and Information Security

Aug 20, 2021 11:00 AM ET

As the cyber threat landscape continues to mature, it is our responsibility to stay ahead of the threats and continue to put in place the processes, procedures, tools and technologies needed to mitigate the risks associated with these threats.

Environment

Powering Down: What You Need to Know About Recycling Old Batteries

Aug 20, 2021 10:30 AM ET

Americans throw away about three billion batteries per year. It’s important to remember that not all batteries are created equally. Several different types of batteries should not be disposed of or recycled at home.

Research, Reports & Publications

Walmart's Shared Value, Whole-System Approach to ESG Issues Creates Value for Business and Society

Aug 20, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Walmart has long taken a shared value, whole‑system approach to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Sustainable Development Goals

Vistra Completes Expansion of Battery Energy Storage System at Its Flagship California Facility

Aug 20, 2021 9:50 AM ET

Vistra recently completed construction on Phase II of its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility. The battery system is now storing power and releasing it to California’s grid when it is needed.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Global Services to Officially Launch Sustainability Rated Diamond Standard at Las Vegas Jewelry Week

Aug 20, 2021 9:00 AM ET

SCS Global Services, will officially announce its certification program for the newly released SCS-007 Sustainability Rated Diamonds Standard for Trial Use at JCK Las Vegas, the jewelry industry’s premier annual trade event.