ESG News from Leading Brands

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$10,000 Fund Partners Power Her Purpose with Whole Planet Foundation Virtual 5K

Aug 12, 2021 1:05 PM ET

Whole Planet Foundation’s $10,000 Fund partners are committed to supporting microentrepreneurs around the world via Whole Planet Foundation’s Power Your Purpose Virtual 5K from August 7-14!

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

5 Ways Dogs Improve Our Wellbeing

Aug 12, 2021 12:50 PM ET

From speaking to people at Acre, it’s clear that having an animal’s presence is so beneficial to our team’s wellbeing. In fact, over 50% of the UK have new furry co-workers.

Energy

Climate Change and the Energy Transition

Aug 12, 2021 12:05 PM ET

One of our corporate strategic priorities is to adapt to energy transition over time, which among other things, will see us execute on renewable self-power opportunities, invest in renewable energy and develop systems to track and achieve our GHG emissions reduction goals.

Research, Reports & Publications

“Phone-Book” Annual Sustainability Reports Need to be Replaced With Focused, Data-Driven Communication Tailored for Stakeholders

Aug 12, 2021 12:00 PM ET

As companies focus on a core set of sustainability issues on which they can truly have an impact, they should consider retiring the conventional, “phone-book”-sized CSR, sustainability, and ESG reports.

Energy

Blank Canvas: Can We Turn Electricity Substations Into Nature-positive Assets?

Aug 12, 2021 11:40 AM ET

How could you use the operational area of an electricity substation to provide gains for biodiversity and the environment — for example, to reduce flood risk or generate renewable energy?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation Helps Boys and Girls Clubs Showcase STEAM Programming

Aug 12, 2021 11:30 AM ET

With Rockwell Automation support, the Boys and Girls Clubs (BGCGM) of Greater Milwaukee showcased its interactive STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) programming

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

M·A·C Cosmetics Donates 40,000 Lipsticks to Nonprofit Partners in Honor of National Lipstick Day

Aug 12, 2021 11:00 AM ET

In celebration of National Lipstick Day on July 29, M·A·C Cosmetics donated 40,000 lipsticks to 22 M·A·C VIVA GLAM grantee organizations across the United States and Canada that support creating healthy futures and equal rights for all.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

People-First Approach at Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. Leads to Great Place to Work® Certification for the Fourth Year in a Row

Aug 12, 2021 10:55 AM ET

Family-owned Bacardi has created a unique culture of care, where every person feels appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become.

Innovation & Technology

Fortifying and Future Proofing Our Cyber Security Commitment

Aug 12, 2021 10:30 AM ET

When it comes to cyber security, many organizations discover their vulnerabilities too late – after something has gone wrong and they’re scrambling to repair the damage.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Xfinity Proudly Supports “The Backpack Comeback,” Providing Free School Supplies for Families in Need

Aug 12, 2021 10:15 AM ET

Thanks to Family Giving Tree, Xfinity, NBC Bay Area and Telemundo 48, tens of thousands of students in the Bay Area of California will receive a backpack filled with school supplies.

Education

Life and Teachings of Dr. C.T. Vivian Launched as Collegiate Curriculum

Aug 12, 2021 10:00 AM ET

The Home Depot Foundation and The C.T. and Octavia Vivian Museum and Archives, Inc. (CTOVMA) are partnering to introduce a new, 16-week collegiate curriculum based on the life and teachings of distinguished civil rights leader, Dr. C.T. Vivian.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Celebrating Employee Sustainability Engagement…With Trees!

Aug 12, 2021 10:00 AM ET

This Arbor Day we are doing something we have never done before. We will pay for our employees to plant trees…at their own homes.

Responsible Production & Consumption

ESG Topics in the Age of Responsible Retail

Aug 12, 2021 10:00 AM ET

A change in consumer behavior and more visibility to packaging reduction and plastic waste has brought a new lens to how consumers are viewing their favorite brands, especially in retail.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

.lumen: Meet the Team Empowering Millions of People Who Are Blind Through AI and Machine Learning Models

Aug 12, 2021 9:50 AM ET

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2021 winners have been officially announced, we are excited for you to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation.

Environment

How Farms are Fighting Climate Change

Aug 12, 2021 9:45 AM ET

Farmers aren’t just on the front lines battling the effects of climate change, they’re actively working to address its root causes.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

We've Exhausted a Year's Worth of Earth's Resources in Seven Months. Now What?

Aug 12, 2021 9:25 AM ET

As the constant forward creep of Earth Overshoot Day illustrates, government, mayors, and CEOs need to move faster and deeper; by chief strategy and sustainability officer at Schneider Electric and the president of Global Footprint Network

Diversity & Inclusion

Lineworker Scholarship to Help Increase Diversity in Skilled Trades

Aug 12, 2021 9:20 AM ET

When Terrance Bynum graduated from high school, he started working in printing. His brother, Albert, who is five years older, was working as a groundman at Southern California Edison and making a good living.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Gildan Is Setting the Bar in Bangladesh

Aug 12, 2021 9:15 AM ET

Over the past decade, Gildan’s vertically integrated facility in Dhaka, Bangladesh has been setting the bar in the region’s garment manufacturing industry.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies and Nexii Join Forces to Create Sustainable High-Performance Buildings of the Future

Aug 12, 2021 7:45 AM ET

Trane® by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, and Nexii Building Solutions Inc. (Nexii) announced they have joined forces to create sustainable commercial buildings with significantly reduced carbon footprints.

Research, Reports & Publications

Briefing: The Sustainability Regulation on the Horizon

Aug 12, 2021 6:00 AM ET

The mood music around sustainability issues has changed drastically in the past couple of years. Once seen as a niche issue to be relegated to operational managers, now it’s central to boardroom conversations all over the world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Culture is the Engine of Innovation

Aug 11, 2021 7:00 PM ET

When Rice first joined Workiva as vice president of user experience, she knew the basic facts: that the employee engagement scores were very high — around 90 percent — and that attrition was under 6 percent.

Green Infrastructure

How 5G Will Become the Underlying Foundation of the U.S. Economy

Aug 11, 2021 6:00 PM ET

5G is poised to generate up to $1.5 trillion in additional GDP in the U.S. between 2021 and 2025, according to a new economic study by Accenture, commissioned by Qualcomm.

Diversity & Inclusion

CNH Industrial Participates in the SAE Brazil Symposium on Diversity in the Mobility Sector

Aug 11, 2021 5:00 PM ET

CNH Industrial Vice President of Human Resources for South America, Telma Cracco, participated in the SAE Brazil Symposium on Diversity in the Mobility Sector, which focused on the challenges and opportunities of Diversity and Inclusion in business.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From the Fifth Third 2020 ESG Report: Enterprise Risk Management

Aug 11, 2021 4:30 PM ET

Media & Communications

Kotex and South African Pop Star Create 'She Can Anthem' to Challenge Period Misconceptions

Aug 11, 2021 4:20 PM ET

To help break down stereotypes and misconceptions about periods, Kimberly-Clark’s Kotex® brand partnered with South Africa’s well-known music artist and megastar Boity Thulo to invite South Africans to submit lyrics addressing period stigma to write the 'She Can Anthem.'