ESG News from Leading Brands

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Nielsen: Engaging Black Audiences

Research, Reports & Publications | Nielsen

SPOTLIGHT: Nielsen Study Connects Culture With the Bottom Line

A Nielsen study, which arrives just in time for Black History Month, serves as a reminder that Black history is being made every day. That’s increasingly true in the economic landscape, where Black America wields an outsized impact thanks to audiences that lead media engagement.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sands Hires Its First Corporate Team Member Through the Hiring Our Heroes Program

Las Vegas Sands

Research, Reports & Publications

Shareholder Activism: 2024 Year in Review

Nasdaq, Inc.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PotlatchDeltic Contributes to Heyburn Elementary Playground

PotlatchDeltic

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Intern to Innovator: HARMAN’s Formula for Success

Internships can be a mix of excitement and apprehension. Often, interns find themselves buried in administrative tasks with limited learning opportunities. At HARMAN, we're dedicated to changing this narrative.

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Environment

Veolia Hosts Celebration of New Environmental Initiatives at Arkansas Hazardous Waste Facility

Demonstrating a deeply held commitment to environmental sustainability, Veolia North America today hosted a celebration at its new hazardous waste treatment center in Gum Springs, Arkansas, highlighting a series of unprecedented initiatives to make the plant the most sustainable

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Scotch Magic Tape voted ‘Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota’

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” contest fielded more than 100,000 votes over five weeks before landing on the coolest product of all: 3M Scotch® Magic™ Tape.

Diversity & Inclusion

Never Forgotten, Never Repeated: Advancing Reconciliation Through Education

During this year’s Truth and Reconciliation Week, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation in Winnipeg helps adult learners begin the journey to healing

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Diversity & Inclusion

First H.E.L.P. and Motorola Solutions Foundation Honor First Responders and Veterans Lost to Suicide

First H.E.L.P., a nonprofit dedicated to destigmatizing mental health issues for first responders, has unveiled the Heroes Memorial Park Monument.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Global Services and iTraceiT Collaborate To Drive Sustainability and Traceability in the Diamond and Jewelry Industry

SCS Global Services and iTraceiT are collaborating on development of the first hybrid sustainability and traceability certificate for diamonds and jewelry, marking a significant step toward a more transparent and sustainable future for the diamond and jewelry industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Paramount Launches Vote ’24 Campaign Ahead of MTV VMAs

Decades after MTV began covering the presidential elections through the lens of young voters via its “Choose or Lose” programming, the network’s parent company, Paramount, is once again urging young people to make their voices heard in the 2024 election.

Innovation & Technology

Logitech’s Principles for Responsible Artificial Intelligence

At Logitech, we approach innovation with a deep awareness of the responsibilities it carries. It is with this spirit that we announce another step in our journey – the introduction of Logitech’s Responsible AI Principles.

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Education

Activate Student Curiosity With New Documentary and Three New Free Virtual Field Trips From Discovery Education

Global edtech leader Discovery Education is collaborating with select partners to present the Fall 2024 schedule of new, free virtual field trips.

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Diversity & Inclusion

From Vision To Impact: Celebrating Leadership at the IBG Summit

In September, Expedia Group proudly hosted its 2nd annual Inclusion Business Group (IBG) Summit, bringing together our IBG global leaders from across the globe for two dynamic days in our Austin office.

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Education

Launching Ambitions With SLB: She Is an Astronaut Program Inspires Future Female Leaders in STEM

In an initiative that combines inspiration with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), participants of She Is an Astronaut recently embarked on an exciting visit to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Space Center in Houston, Texas.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

6-Steps for Hosting a Carbon Neutral Event

Achieving a carbon neutral event requires careful planning and dedication, but the benefits are well worth the effort. This 6-step carbon neutral event checklist will help you minimize your event’s environmental impact while still delivering an unforgettable experience.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sands for Singapore 10th Edition Raises $3.5 Million for Local Charities and Nearly $30 Million Since 2013

Marina Bay Sands held its 10th Sands for Singapore Charity Festival Aug. 23-25 and raised more than $3.5 million for local nonprofit organizations, bringing the total amount generated by the festival to nearly $30 million since its inception in 2013.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Answering Investors Questions on Impact Bonds with Impax Asset Mgmt

In this Q&A, Ross Pamphilon and Mark Duffy of Impax Asset Management explore the nuances of the asset class of Impact Bonds and how rigor and expertise can help investors navigate an expanding opportunity set.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Well-Being: Fostering a Great Place To Work at Jazz Pharmaceuticals

We have a strong commitment to provide a culture of care to our employees through a holistic approach focused on our employees’ financial, physical, mental and emotional health and well-being.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AEG Receives Children’s Hospital Los Angeles' 2024 Courage to Care Award

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) presented its 2024 Courage to Care Award to AEG at the hospital’s gala hosted at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, CA on October 5, 2024.

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Green Infrastructure

Climate Concerns Intensify Nationally, But Recovery and Resiliency Vary by Region

Impacts from severe climate events are affecting utilities in all the regions of our country. While the geographical impacts vary from fire to snow, hurricanes and tornadoes, the threats remain the same in the form of outages, damaged infrastructure and widespread disruption.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Readies To Keep Customers, Communities and First Responders Connected As Hurricane Milton Approaches Landfall

T-Mobile has activated its emergency operations and preparedness plan as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, mobilizing its emergency teams to help keep customers, communities, first responders and others connected.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Wesco 2024 Sustainability Report: Wesco Cares

Corporate giving and employee volunteerism are a part of the vibrant Wesco experience. Employees are actively engaged in local communities through fundraising, volunteering, contributing products and performing advocacy to address local needs.

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Innovation & Technology

3M Introduces WorkTunes Connect + Solar Hearing Protector, a First-of-Its-Kind Continuous Solar Charging Headset for Consumers

3M expands its commitment to consumer safety and hearing protection with the launch of 3M™ WorkTunes™ Connect + Solar Hearing Protector. The headset marks the first solar charging wireless Bluetooth hearing protector available in the consumer market.

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Environment

ScottsMiracle-Gro: The Truth About Lawns

The bottom line is we see lawns and living things as positive elements in the future. And we think you will, too, after checking out The Truth About Lawns.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Helps Support the Community in Fordyce, Arkansas

On Friday, June 21, the unspeakable occurred at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas, a town of just 3,200 people 65 miles from Little Rock. An armed man shot 13 people, including two law enforcement officers, killing four.

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Innovation & Technology

AB: Materiality Check: The Next Stage of ESG and Responsible Investing

Responsible investing has been on a pendulum. Enthusiasm for incorporating ESG issues in investment strategies has given way to a reality check in recent years.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank’s West Valley Branch Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with a $10,000 Grant to Comunidades Unidas

KeyBank commemorated the one-year anniversary of its West Valley City branch recently, with a celebration that included a variety of sweepstakes, networking, a visit from a Real Salt Lake player, family activities and a $10,000 grant to support the mission of Comunidades Unidas.

Social Impact & Volunteering

'GRI Reporting Enhances Corporate Social Performance'

There is a direct correlation between the proper utilization of the GRI Standards and a stronger corporate social performance.

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