ESG News For New Zealand

In celebration of her milestone 100th World Cup victory, Ikon Pass will match donations up to $50,000 to help Mikaela Shiffrin, the greatest skier of all time and Ikon Pass ambassador, raise $100,000 for Share Winter Foundation, to support youth learn to ski and snowboard initiatives. Ikon Pass holders are encouraged to make a donation at ikonpass.com/ambassadors/mikaela-shiffrin.Share Winter’s mission is to enrich the lives of youth through winter sports through collaboration with mountain part

Mattel to support over 80 nonprofits globally all year longWatch Mattel’s 80th anniversary philanthropy video HEREAdditional Assets HERE

With its proprietary pond-based system, CH4 Global aims to reduce production costs by up to 90% compared to conventional methods, enabling profitable scaling of seaweed-based feed supplement that suppresses methane production in cattle

Zayed Sustainability Prize celebrates innovators driving global progress at 2025 Awards

TTC Global joins The Valuable Directory, advancing digital accessibility through strategy, audits, training, and design reviews globally.

Factor is donating 10 refrigerated vans in Aurora, IL and Goodyear, AZ where Factor operates production and distribution centersThe refrigerated vans will enhance hunger relief organizations' ability to collect, transport, and distribute fresh food directly to people facing hunger

On November 14th, 2024, the Indigenomics NOW forum is convening Indigenous business leadership, entrepreneurs, and allies from around the world in a virtual gathering that asks: How can we build economy with life at the center? Hosted by the Global Centre of Indigenomics, this inaugural 24-hour online global forum invites participants to join a transformative conversation that upholds Indigenous economic knowledge systems embedded in cultural values and Indigenous worldview.As human and ecologic

Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) today released its 2023 Sustainability Report, which highlights the actions the company is taking to enhance the long-term sustainability of its land resources as well as the long-term well-being of its investors, employees, communities, and other stakeholders. This report illustrates Rayonier’s ongoing commitment to transparency around Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors and how they are incorporated into its strategic and operational decision-making.“Tr

Phocas Software, the global SaaS company specializing in Business Intelligence and Financial Planning and Analysis (BI and FP&A) has announced a zero gender pay gap based on average total remuneration for its global workforce of 286 employees this financial year ending 30 June 2024.This milestone is a significant achievement in the technology space which is traditionally male dominated. When Phocas was certified by B Corp, it received high marks for workforce retention and conditions. Achieving

SolarEdge Home Battery customers will be able to save by charging with low-cost, clean energy – fully automated by KrakenOctopus Energy customers in the UK and US first to benefit from lower energy billsSolarEdge systems around the world to expand Kraken's 'Virtual Power Plant' potential and turbocharge the smart grid 

Report showcases global initiatives and robust roadmap for Light & Wonder as an industry leader on Environmental, Social and Governance programsContributed $2.3 million in total donations, contributions and sponsorships and volunteered approximately 16,000 hours to 289 charitable organizations

Increased colleague-reported volunteer work by 81% to 16,611 hoursThrough $8.3 million in grants, the Zoetis Foundation supported 28 initiatives impacting 19 countries to advance opportunities for veterinarians and livestock farmers through education, well-being, and livelihood initiativesBrought to market innovative diagnostics, vaccines and parasiticides to support livestock producers’ animal health and productivity goalsMore than 30% of the company’s total electricity use was supplied by renewable sources which includes on-site solar arrays installed at seven facilities – moving Zoetis toward its goal to use 100% renewable electricity by 2030Replaced plastic with paperboard for rabies vaccine packaging at a key manufacturing site, cutting PVC plastic use by 8.0 metric tons and overall packaging by an estimated 2.5 metric tons annually

Report Highlights Overlooked Audiences and What Marketers Can Do to Close the Gap

Iconic pizza brand sees positive results from sustainable cheese project in the U.S., launches two pilots in global markets that include New Zealand and the United Kingdom

The 2024 Season to Kick off With Two “Monumental” Regattas: The Transat CIC and The Québec Saint-MaloIt will be an epic season, with an unmissable ingredient: courage

Company also starts construction of the world’s first commercial-scale facility for producing the formulated seaweed-based supplement, Methane Tamer™

Midsize businesses cited cybersecurity, the competitive environment and weakening consumer confidence as top challenges for the year ahead

Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) announced today its commitment to The Climate Pledge, reinforcing our dedication to a sustainable and environmentally responsible future.The Climate Pledge encourages businesses worldwide to take immediate and impactful action to combat climate change. By signing The Climate Pledge, Rayonier joins a growing community of over 460 companies that are committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, a decade ahead of the Paris Agreement's target.As part of our commi

From launch to first place in just 18 months: the project of Bona & IBSA enters the Class40 “hall of fame”

Yesterday, the Class40 IBSA with Alberto Bona and co-skipper Pablo Santurde del Arco completed in third position one of the most iconic and watched transoceanic regattas, crossing the finish line in Fort-de-France, Martinique, after 18 days, 21 hours, 21 minutes and 47 seconds of navigation and 5,466 miles actually sailed at an average speed of 12.1 knots. By gaining the podium, Bona and Santurde took the Class40 IBSA to a whole new level, achieving an important result for the project Sailing in

First Asia-Pacific cohort launches four projects across the Philippines and Indonesia, which include providing forestry training for The Nature Conservancy Asia projects in Aotearoa New Zealand, and IndonesiaThe inaugural cohort in Terraformation’s Accelerator graduates to Phase 2, backed by $1.1M to develop into full-scale carbon projects

Alberto Bona: “A Very Tough Upwind Test, but We and the Boat Are Still in One Piece”

Alberto Bona: "it will be a very gripping challenge, and we are ready and focused"

Chairman and CEO Stanley M. Bergman Named Executive of the Year for Diversity and Inclusion; Global Practice Green™ Initiative Recognized

Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) today released its 2022 Sustainability Report, which highlights the actions the Company is taking to ensure the long-term sustainability of its land resources as well as the long-term well-being of its investors, employees, communities, and other stakeholders. This report illustrates Rayonier’s ongoing commitment to transparency around Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors and how they are incorporated into its strategic and operational decision-making.“We

100% of the net profits will benefit youth education programs, including grants to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada

Kerecis is donating its fish-skin burn-treatment product, GraftGuide, for victims of the Maui fires.

– Identified by Financial Times and Statista for second consecutive year as setting the pace in the fight against climate change –

Ground-breaking, first commercially deployed technology proven to destroy ‘forever chemicals’ awarded Finalist and Honorable Mention recognition from the seventh annual awards.

Sixth annual race raises more than $25,000 to support students in Cancun and around the world through MONAT Gratitude Foundation’s youth education grant program

Building on its long-standing commitment to quality, Next Level Apparel has partnered with Oritain to scientifically verify the origin of cotton products globally

13,000 Miles to Be Sailed With the Class40 IBSA, From the Caribbean to the Fastnet A busy and demanding calendar awaits Alberto Bona and the Class40 IBSA in 2023. After the conclusion of the Route du Rhum, the programme includes the participation in six of the best known and most challenging oceanic regattas, including the Transat Jacques VabreAlberto Bona is ready to sail, and will be assisted in all the races by Spanish sailor Pablo Santurde del Arco: “We’re ready to test ourselves”

Universal Hydrogen Announces Strategic Agreement with Air New Zealand to Deliver True Zero Emission Solution for Regional Aviation

The company’s renewable energy portfolio now totals more than 20 GW and will generate enough clean energy to power 5.3 million homes in the U.S.Amazon’s renewable energy purchases last year brought it closer to powering its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025—five years ahead of its original target

CRDC Global Limited (CRDC Global), today confirmed that it is actively working with PA Consulting (PA), the global innovation and transformation consultancy that’s bringing ingenuity to life, to support the commercialization of its new patent pending RESIN8 Carbon Capture aggregate. The announcement comes after 18 months of initial collaboration. As part of the agreement, PA will help CRDC accelerate the scale up of its disruptive RESIN8 Carbon Capture technology, which has been formulated speci

Industry-leading collective formed by key players in the energy industry to focus on data-driven MRV across the CCS value-chain

World’s leading cloud provider announces new replenishment projects in India, the United Kingdom, and the United States to bring much needed clean water to communities around the world

“A very nice but extremely hard regatta: I’ve been sailing without the main autopilot since day 1”

Raised through sales of More than a Mist by MONAT™, the funds will benefit organizations serving underserved youth as well as victims of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian

 

Local families received more than $500,000 total in healthy food and household essentials from MONAT Gratitude in partnership with Farm Share and Miami Diaper Bank

Eligible nonprofit organizations can apply for a MONAT Gratitude Grant now through November 18, 2022

United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) ), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced it has provided all-electric trucks to Shell for use at its Geismar (La.) Chemical Manufacturing site. Shell is using the rental equipment to support plant maintenance operations as part of an on-site electric vehicle (EV) mobility pilot program. The program will test and evaluate electric vehicle use at the manufacturing facility to support future development of low-carbon, green fleet strategies f

Initiative is part of company’s ongoing COLORFUL COMMUNITIES program

The Western Union Foundation continues to invest in educational attainment for high-potential, in-need students with nearly $500,000 in scholarship funding this academic year.

Alibaba Group today announced the appointment of two independent directors with enhanced corporate governance.

Additional headwinds for midsize companies include rising prices and supply chain constraints.

New initiative is part of company’s ongoing COLORFUL COMMUNITIES program

Seventh annual report demonstrates progress made towards ESG goals and details new initiatives to accelerate climate targets

SEKO Logistics named Kai Lincoln as its first Global VP of Sustainability, taking a major step forward in its ongoing drive and commitment to ESG.