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The arrival in Normandy started with a heroes’ welcome by school children and World War II re-enactors in Houlgate followed by a visit to Le Memorial de Caen, a museum and war memorial commemorating World War II and the Battle of Normandy.

A visit to historic Omaha Beach provided time for the veterans to walk in the heroic path of those who stormed the beaches 80 years ago and lay a wreath to honor those who didn’t survive the beach landing. The afternoon was spent among the bunkers and bomb craters of Pointe du Hoc and honoring the U.S. Army Rangers who scaled the steep cliffs June 6, 1944.

On Utah Beach, the veterans paid tribute by each laying a single rose in honor of the fallen. A historic chateau served as the backdrop for a special lunch that was attended by senior military leaders from the Department of Defense and other dignitaries. That afternoon, the veterans were the primary focus in Sainte-Mère-Église as thousands gathered to cheer their arrival into the town made famous by the Airborne soldiers who parachuted into the area.

The events in Normandy concluded with a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings at the Normandy American Cemetery, where more than 9,000 U.S. service members from World War II are laid to rest.

For these veterans, revisiting the hallowed grounds of D-Day is more than a trip down memory lane — it represents gratitude and remembrance. Watch U.S. Navy veteran Felix Maurizio, who was on a landing craft that deployed troops onto Omaha Beach on D-Day, return to the shores 80 years later.

Last week saw our employee led Black Business Resource Council welcome students from New City College Hackney for the final session of the 2024 ‘Amplify Me’ program which was once again facilitated by the Local Village Network (LVN) team.

For this final session, the students visited our London office, took part in a speed networking game with some new mentors to put into practice the skills learnt over the program, and they were also presented with a certificate of recognition upon completion of the course.

This was the second cohort of students taking part in the program and the intention is to continue to collaborate with both LVN and New City College for future events to foster positive engagement within the community.

“Volunteers from Northern Trust truly embody LVN’s values. Their commitment has significantly impacted the lives of Hackney students, providing essential skills and inspiration. Their dedication is a testament to the transformative power of community involvement.” Rachael Box, LVN Founder and CEO

Thanks to all of our Northern Trust partners, facilitators and volunteers who made the event and the program once again a great success.

Women scientists have historically been underrepresented in the field of process research and development — the space between drug discovery and manufacturing. However, over the past seven years, the percentage of women on Merck’s small molecule process research & development (SM PR&D) team has nearly doubled and continues to grow.

“This progress is important because it reflects our mindset that diversity and inclusion fuel creativity and innovation.”

Jamie McCabe Dunn 
Director, process chemistry, Merck

“Our group today looks dramatically different than it did when I first started 14 years ago because we’ve taken steps to build more diverse teams,” said McCabe Dunn.

And, women chemists and engineers are vital to Merck’s success.

“While we’ve come a long way in the last decade, achieving greater gender equity must continue to be a priority for all leaders,” said Kevin Campos, vice president, Merck.

One successful approach has been for women leaders to take more active roles in recruiting talent. This allows for greater relationship building among female candidates applying for jobs in science fields and provides a vision for growth opportunities at the company.

“We’re also expanding relationships with more academic institutions and casting a wider net to find excellent talent,” said McCabe Dunn. “As more women join the company and see the strong career paths open to them, we expect to see even greater diversity.”

A woman chemical engineer in a male-dominated field

Eighteen years ago, when Marguerite Mohan joined Merck, she was one of a small group of women scientists on the team. Although not different from what she experienced academically, she recalls being asked whether she thought this environment would limit her.

“I had no concerns being in the gender minority…I knew I was here because of my ability.”

Marguerite Mohan 
Executive director, chemical engineering, SM PR&D, Merck

“I loved being a chemical engineer and wanted to apply my skills where I’d make an impact on people’s lives. The interface of research and manufacturing was a great place to start,” said Mohan.

Tasked with developing and scaling up processes to safely, innovatively and robustly produce drug candidates for clinical trials and commercial use — these teams deliver for patients through cutting-edge science. They challenge the status-quo and try new things. That’s also how they recognize and develop talent.

“We’re committed to making sure everyone’s voice is heard and respected. This has allowed women to frame what technical growth looks like from our point of view, bringing diversity of thought to the problem-solving and leadership table,” said Mohan. “By challenging the status quo, we’re creating stronger, more innovative teams filled with unique scientific talent.”

A new generation of women scientists

Niki Patel and Cindy Hong joined Merck within the past six years — both drawn, in part, to the company’s reputation as a scientific leader committed to improving human health.

“I was very aware of the team’s novel and innovative science through publications in high-profile, peer-reviewed journals and presentations at conferences. This was a place where I wanted to do great science,” said Patel, associate principal scientist, Merck.

It was also a place where both Patel and Hong knew they’d fit in.

“As a female graduate student, I was definitely outnumbered. But, when I interviewed here, I saw such diversity on the teams – including at leadership levels.”

Cindy Hong 
Associate principal scientist, Merck

“I knew this environment was right for me,” said Hong. “I’ve worked with great female and male leaders since joining the company and been exposed to many different areas of expertise. I see real opportunities for growth.”

Women empowering other women in science

Strong networks and outreach are important to not only maintain a pipeline to potential female scientist candidates but also retain and promote those already on the team. They can include things like collaborative communities, mentor programs, publishing papers or grassroots efforts.

“We’re empowered to take steps to support women in this field.”

Niki Patel 
Associate principal scientist, Merck

“For example, I’ve helped organize forums to discuss topics on diversity and inclusion and participated in career panels geared toward supporting women and underrepresented groups in the field,” said Patel.

Sometimes, that support might simply be a quick note of recognition.

“I try to acknowledge micro-accomplishments in the moment — things that seem small but are important to that person,’” said Mohan. “It’s a simple, personal way to show someone they — and their work — matter.”

In addition to kudos from colleagues, many of Merck’s female scientists have been recognized externally. In the last three years, 12 women in the department have been honored with individual awards or as key contributors in team awards. These awards include the ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Early Career Investigator, ACS WCC Rising Star, ACS Fellow, Heroes of Chemistry, the Edison Patent Award, the ACS Award for Computers in Chemistry and Pharma, and an HBA Rising Star.

“We have a high success rate,” said McCabe Dunn. “Ninety-two percent of the women we’ve nominated or renominated for individual awards have won.”

Can women have a successful career in science? Absolutely. As Mohan says, “Know your core, be true to it and value what makes you a unique asset.”

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by Kim Allman

Gen Blog|Community

Pride Month is an important time of year for us at Gen. Our family of brands, including Norton, Avast and more, join in the celebration of the many unique identities that comprise the LGBTQ+ community both within our workplaces and beyond. Together, we recognize the strides made in the fight for equality, the distance we still have yet to go and the countless contributions that LGBTQ+ people have made to our company and our world.

LGBTQ+ Cyber Safety

This year’s Pride Month marks the first anniversary of our partnership with The Trevor Project, the leading organization working to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people in the U.S. and across the globe. Together, we created the Guide to Online Safety for LGBTQ+ Young People, a free digital resource to help queer young people navigate the digital world. The guide includes tips on how to address harassment and cyberbullying, avoid negative content and find supportive communities.

Since its launch in October 2023, the guide has garnered thousands of digital impressions and hundreds of direct downloads. It was also mentioned in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention as an example of “What Success Looks Like” in specializing resources for particular communities.

The Impact of Digital Safe Spaces

Charitable organizations like The Trevor Project are often at the frontlines of the struggle for LGBTQ+ equality. However, research shows that LGBTQ+ nonprofits in the U.S. receive less than $1 dollar out of every $500 donated. Our support helps their critical and often life-saving services remain available to the people who need them.

For example, as part of our work with The Trevor Project, we provide technical assistance for TrevorSpace, an affirming online community for LGBTQ+ young people. Enhancing their experience and safety allows TrevorSpace to reach more people and share its resources more widely, creating a unique digital environment for queer young people to explore their identities, connect with their peers and get advice on the topics most relevant to them.

“I just feel so understood,” said one TrevorSpace user, age 13-17. “I don’t feel like I need to explain anything; people are more than willing to accept me and ask all the right questions. I see someone going through what I am, and I know we’re all in this together. I am seen, and we are not alone.”

For more information on our year-round efforts to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality, visit our 2024 Social Impact Report.

Albertsons Companies and Uber Technologies, Inc. today announced an ambitious food rescue initiative as part of the 2024 White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. The program, piloted last year in the Washington, D.C. area, utilizes Uber Direct, Uber’s white-label delivery solution, to create a reliable delivery program to donate surplus food from Albertsons Cos. stores to local non-profit organizations and food banks. Building on the initiative’s success in Washington, D.C., the food rescue program has now expanded to Boston, Chicago and Denver to reduce food waste and fight food insecurity in these local communities.

“At Albertsons Cos., we are committed to making a real difference in the communities we serve and the planet we share,” said Suzanne Long, Chief Sustainability and Transformation Officer at Albertsons Cos. “We are thrilled to partner with Uber to streamline the delivery of excess food to our partner food recovery organizations, ensuring that the food donated from our stores gets to those who need it most. Together, we can reduce food waste and feed our neighbors in need.”

The food rescue program has expanded to select Star Market stores in Boston, Jewel-Osco stores in Chicago and Safeway stores in the Denver area. Albertsons Cos. stores will deliver food donations through Uber Direct’s network of delivery people, who pick up and deliver food to local non-profit organizations and food banks including Greater Boston Food Bank in Boston, St. Cletus Food Pantry in Chicago and Food Bank of the Rockies in Denver.

“After a successful pilot in the Washington, D.C. region, we’re thrilled to continue to use our technology to improve the lives of community members in Boston, Chicago and Denver,” said Julia Paige, Head of Global Social Impact at Uber. “No individual or family should ever have to experience hunger, and we’re proud to work with partners like Albertsons Cos. to help provide access to nutritious foods.”

In Washington, D.C. and the surrounding region, more than 1.2 million people* are food insecure. Since the food rescue initiative from Albertsons Cos. and Uber launched last year, more than 100 food donation deliveries have been made to D.C.-area nonprofit organizations, including The Father McKenna Center, House of Mercy and Tutoring Café.

“This program has been a tremendous blessing for our community, as we provide essential food assistance to more than 100 households every week through our food pantry,” said Emily Dold, Food Pantry Manager at The Father McKenna Center. “Our dedicated food pantry team, although small, juggles various responsibilities throughout the day, which sometimes leaves them unable to collect donations from the grocery stores promptly. We are so grateful for our partnership with Albertsons Cos. and Uber. The food donated brings joy. It brings relief. It nourishes and heals. We have been able to offer better food options to our patrons.”

*Facts About Hunger in Washington, DC

See original press release here and read more about Albertsons Companies and our Recipe for Change on our website.

I’ve spent most of my career working in an industry where lives are on the line. Prior to coming to Quest Diagnostics, I worked in transportation in the airline industry as a ramp agent. My job responsibilities included using body signals to communicate with the pilot to direct planes—we had to say a lot to each other without saying a word. I also managed loading, stowing, and unloading of cargo, mail, and baggage. So, I was used to handling valuable cargo.

At Quest I worked a regular route for about 15 years. Now I have the delight of being a STAT driver. As a leader in the healthcare field, our company culture is the customer comes first. And, as an ambassador for Quest, I always think about that when I’m doing my day-to-day job. I put a lot of care toward the specimens that I pick up every day. We are responsible for transporting blood, urine, tissue, skin grafts, etc—each specimen representing a patient—and I put care toward the stowing of the specimens from the time I pick them up to putting them in the car, ensuring that they’re stored in the correct temperature, and having supplies for all temperature scenarios. I also ensure the specimens are all labeled correctly so nothing is lost once it hits our labs. We follow a strict SOP to ensure our specimens are processed in a timely manner.

Collaboration also is an important part of my day-to-day job. Not just talking but listening to our clients is so important. I want to ensure our clients are happy all the time. I’m open to hearing from clients about how we can better serve them and potentially improve our services and processes. I want to do whatever I can to ensure our clients are with us for the long term.

My job is very meaningful to me. Working for Quest has made me a better person. I love what I do and knowing I play a role in helping our patients. That feeling is the reason I don’t want to retire any time soon.

Xinfang Li’s job is all about making connections.

As the Senior Regional EHS manager for Kohler China and Asia Pacific, she builds relationships, optimizes processes, and shares continuous improvement ideas amongst Environmental, Health, and Safety teams across the region.

But she also uses these connections to follow another passion: sustainable living.

As one of more than 900 Sustainability Champions at Kohler, Xinfang supports and guides regional plants on reporting sustainability data, clarifying strategies, and ensuring sustainable operations are in place. Last year, she led sustainability training for Kohler China’s leadership team.

“Sustainable living is all about mindset. We must be open to learning from others and improving our own practices,” said Xinfang. “It’s more than a specific goal—it creates a sense of wellbeing and an improved lifestyle.”

Here’s to cross-functional (and intercontinental) collaboration and a more sustainable future.

Originally published on commonimpact.org

Common Impact’s collaborative efforts thrive on the commitment of dedicated companies and their corporate volunteers who generously contribute their expertise to nonprofits. For 20 years, Fidelity and Common Impact have partnered to create impactful employee engagement initiatives, strengthening Fidelity’s social impact and incorporating community engagement into the employee experience.  

We spoke with Karl Sather, a dedicated Fidelity volunteer. Karl has actively contributed to various projects and initiatives, including skills-based volunteering and mentoring the inaugural class of the Fidelity Investments Invest in My Education (ME) initiative. We learned more about Karl’s volunteering experience and his perspective on the significance of contributing to the greater social good. 

Volunteering has done a lot to change my life for the better.

Tell us about yourself and why volunteering matters to you.    

I grew up in Minnesota in a very tight-knit farming community. It was the type of community where everyone knew each other and greeted each other by name when we crossed paths. I’ve continued to practice the culture of selflessness and lending a hand throughout my life, which influenced me to give back, whether by donating to charities or volunteering.   

I’ve worked and volunteered with several nonprofits, including the YMCA of Minnesota, YMCA of the Rockies, YMCA of the Triangle, and then the YWCA of Minneapolis. My first volunteer experience was with the YWCA to complete service hour requirements for a semester-long program called Girls on the Run. The program was designed to help girls in the community train for a 5K while teaching them life skills and mentoring them. That experience was life-changing and influenced my career and fueled my passion for volunteering.  

What is your background and experience?  

I like to think of myself as a Jack of all trades and master of some at this point in my life. I’ve worked mainly in customer service and leadership roles, operations, logistics, people management, strategic planning and recruitment. Outside that, I also acquired farming, venue management, animal care, construction, land management, and program management skills.   

I realized I have many skills to give back through skills-based volunteering. When I saw the list of nonprofits that needed help through Fidelity and Common Impact’s skills-based volunteering programs, it was empowering to see I had many of the skills and expertise they needed. 

You recently participated in a skill-based volunteering event with Fidelity and Common Impact. What was the challenge you collaborated on?   

Equality Utah leads efforts for LGBTQ+ civil rights at the state and local levels by sponsoring LGBTQ legislation and opposing negative bills, lobbying elected officials, building coalitions, and empowering individuals and organizations.  

Equality Utah staff are continuously thinking about leveraging their skill sets to serve more of its community. In working with corporations, particularly ERGs, and other employee affinity groups, Equality Utah realized that the leaders of these groups take on these roles voluntarily but don’t always receive the training, including leadership and advocacy resources needed to excel in these roles. As a result of their findings, Equality Utah has organized casual quarterly gatherings of ERG leaders across the state to learn from one another. Due to its success, Equality Utah wanted to host an annual summit in April 2024 that serves as an immersive leadership retreat for ERG leaders across the state—now called One Utah Summit Spring 2024. They envision this being funded through a corporate sponsorship model where companies sponsor a certain amount of ERG leaders to attend the summit. As they worked to put the annual summit together, Equality Utah sought a group of Fidelity volunteers to advise them on their value proposition for a corporate audience and the tools and resources they need to approach their corporate partners. 

How did you use your professional skills to solve it?  

My volunteer group helped them review their value proposition and provided recommendations for launching the conference successfully. We identified ways the organization can garner rapport with community members and businesses to create greater funding opportunities and bring in funding for operations, expansion, and safe spaces for LGBTQ+ folks in Utah.  

I collaborated with my volunteer team to craft a comprehensive strategy for Equality Utah to establish meaningful partnerships with local companies, such as Fidelity. Our approach encompassed leveraging marketing best practices to cultivate support for their upcoming conference. There is a great opportunity to establish new connections and relationships with potential funders within the local population and thriving business communities.  

What motivated you to try skills-based volunteering? 

As I looked at the list of skills and expertise nonprofits seek through the skills-based volunteering programs, I realized how much I can give. I have several years of volunteer experience, so I understand some of the challenges these organizations face, such as a lack of resources, labor, and expertise, to address the unique challenges nonprofits face daily. I am motivated to help solve their challenges for those reasons.  

How do you see your experiences in skills-based volunteering transferable to your professional life?     

I learned so much from my peers, even in the short time I collaborated with them. The different ways of thinking were enlightening and allowed me to develop a deeper knowledge of what consulting and giving back to nonprofits can look like. The networking and personal connections I developed with folks from other business units within Fidelity, with whom I normally would never interact, have been invaluable. It helped breach potential silos within the company because everyone is so focused on their day-to-day. Through skills-based volunteering, we got to level with each other, met new people, and created new connections.    

How did this experience affect your perception and awareness of Fidelity’s social impact initiatives?    

I met folks involved in other special interest groups within Fidelity. It had been several years since I had volunteered, and the skills-based volunteering session I attended reinvigorated my passion to help others. After the first skills-based volunteering experience, I skimmed the Fidelity Cares webpage and found other special interest groups. Among them is the Impact Environmental group, which I started volunteering with, and other organizations I plan to donate my time to.    

How do you think skills-based volunteering contributes to building a sense of community and shared purpose among employees within a company like Fidelity?     

You can develop personal connections through collaboration, brainstorming, and execution. People bring their authentic selves and skills to the session, and it’s rewarding to see each person’s interests and expertise. These programs allow us to know each other on a deeper level through our discussions, which is very different from regular office talk.  

Looking ahead, do you see yourself continuing to engage in skills-based volunteering? How do you envision it will shape your professional and personal growth?   

I would love to continue to assist in the long and short term. Long-term consulting sounds fun because it would give me more time to aid the nonprofit’s success. I’ve interacted with board members at a local YMCA during a shadowing session of a board meeting and would consider serving on a board in the future.  

Volunteering has done a lot to change my life for the better. I will continue this path and see what opportunities it brings me. I’ll either learn a new skill, meet new people, or get out of my comfort zone.  

What would you tell someone new to skills-based volunteering and is unsure if it’s for them?    

The self-discovery piece is the biggest takeaway from this. Through skills-based volunteering, you will realize that the skills you gained over time are highly valuable. It’s a retrospective and empowering process. You’ll learn potential skills you can continue expanding which may inspire you personally and professionally.   

Everybody should try skills-based volunteering. There’s some uncertainty going into it for the first time, but the process of learning to adapt, ask questions and problem-solve is gratifying. 

For more social impact content like this, follow us on LinkedIn  and sign-up for our monthly newsletter. Ready to learn more about skills-based volunteering? Reach out.   

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About Common Impact

Common Impact is a national nonprofit that fosters meaningful partnerships between purpose-driven Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits worldwide to propel social good. Since 2000, Common Impact has generated over 205,000 hours of skills-based volunteering and $40 million in resources. Common Impact is dedicated to helping nonprofits expand their capacity, improve efficiency, and deliver on their mission with customized and impactful projects through corporate partnerships. Learn more about Common Impact’s services, impact, and clients.

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Elizabeth Cross, Obviouslee Marketing 
common-impact@obviouslee.com

Published by Las Vegas Sands on April 10, 2024

As its second year in the Sands Cares Accelerator came to a close in 2023, Green Future Macao is continuing to forge new directions in Macao recycling services, leveraging the funding and resources it receives from the three-year nonprofit capacity-building program.

Founded in 2012 to provide education and awareness programs to improve commercial recycling rates in the region, Green Future has focused its time in the Sands Cares Accelerator on launching Sap Fong, an environmental social enterprise that provides Macao businesses with waste sorting and recycling services. Sap Fong aims to increase recycling rates in Macao and provide resources to local residents who independently gather and recycle cardboard as their main source of income.

At the outset of its Sands Cares Accelerator membership, Green Future leaders originally envisioned Sap Fong to be route-based and established two main service paths in which independent recycling workers gathered Macao’s discarded cardboard to be sorted for recycling processes.

After pursuing this structure for a year, Green Future shifted to a subscriber-based approach to accelerate recycling rates. Just a few months after launching the subscription service, Sap Fong has already secured nearly 30 commercial, household and NGO clients for its subscriber service and recycled nearly 90,000 kilograms of cardboard waste in the last three months of 2023 alone.

“By shifting to a subscription model, we want to make recycling seamless and accessible for everyone and empower them to become environmental advocates,” Joey Choi, vice chairman of Green Future, said. “Alongside doorstep recycling, we have recently expanded our services to include eco-product purchase and delivery options, making it easier for individuals to practice environmental sustainability, thus, encouraging more people to participate and contribute to a greener future.”

As Green Future works through its final year in the Sands Cares Accelerator in 2024, the nongovernmental organization is focusing on increasing Sap Fong’s profitability to enable long-term sustainability and aims to increase its client base by 50%.

In addition, support from the Sands Cares Accelerator has allowed Green Future to develop and launch three new offerings for independent workers who gather recyclable materials and work with service providers such as Sap Fong for recycling. Green Future has introduced a trolley exchange program that eliminates the need to queue and wait for cardboard unloading once independent workers’ trolleys are full, a temporary collection point to store collected cardboard at night and opportunities for income diversification by providing client referrals.

Green Future is complementing these services for independent workers with educational tours aimed at raising awareness of the challenges workers face and the importance of sustainable waste management practices, in collaboration with Oxfam. These tours have played a crucial role in promoting social inclusion for independent workers and provided job opportunities with corporations interested in recycling services.

Green Future now regularly interacts with more than 50 independent workers and partners with many of them to fulfill recycling services for its clients. The organization is currently planning six new tours for high school students in 2024.

“As an environmental nonprofit organization with a longstanding focus on environmental education, we have always been passionate about our mission, but we have acknowledged that entrepreneurship, marketing and developing effective revenue-generating strategies have not been our strong suit,” Rix Un, president of Green Future, said. “Through our membership in the Sands Cares Accelerator, we have had the privilege of working with a professional team from Sands that has provided us with constructive suggestions and guidance. Their expertise and support have been invaluable in the positive development of our newly established social enterprise, Sap Fong.”

The Sands Cares Accelerator was inspired by Sands’ founder Sheldon G. Adelson and his legacy of creating successful businesses and giving back to communities through meaningful philanthropic involvement. Since 2017, the program has empowered Las Vegas, Singapore and Macao nonprofits to build their capacity in strategic areas and develop new initiatives to make greater community impact, with funding, structured guidance and mentorship from Sands.

To learn more about the Sands Cares Accelerator and its focus on building nonprofit capacity, visit: https://www.sands.com/responsibility/communities/sands-cares-accelerator/

Originally published in Bloomberg’s 2023 Impact Report

Structural and systemic shifts accompanying climate change, such as resource scarcity, new technologies and regulations, pose business risks and offer opportunities to issuers and investors globally. We provide data, analytics, indices, news, insights and expertise to investors, lenders, companies, policymakers and citizens seeking to address climate challenges and consider climate factors when making crucial business and investing decisions.

Clarifying climate risks and opportunities

Bloomberg provides data, research, benchmarks and analytical tools to help investors, lenders and companies manage risks and opportunities related to climate change.

ESG data and scores – Investors and companies can use Bloomberg’s ESG data and ESG scores to inform investment decisions, help comply with regulatory reporting requirements, manage climate risk and more. Our data and scores are displayed alongside fundamental financial data on the Bloomberg Terminal, and are integrated into the powerful analytical tools on the Bloomberg Terminal, allowing users to incorporate this information into critical investment decisions with ease.
 Research & analysis – Bloomberg Intelligence (BI), Bloomberg’s investment research arm, covers 2,000 companies across key industries as well as global markets from an equity strategy, Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) market structure and ESG perspective. 

Indices – As the investment community’s needs evolve and more clients look to incorporate measures of sustainability into their portfolios — and track the performance therein — Bloomberg leads the way in offering sustainable index resources and customization capabilities. Bloomberg’s sustainable index offerings are built on our comprehensive, cross-asset indices, and Bloomberg’s index team collaborates with ESG and climate research teams across the firm to produce and maintain strategic, and often groundbreaking, benchmarks. We also collaborate with leading ESG ratings, framework and data providers, and investment managers to create index alternatives that meet the diverse needs of investors. 

Our suite of global cross-asset climate and low-carbon indices include the Bloomberg Paris-Aligned & Climate Transition Indices and the new Bloomberg Commodity Carbon-Tilted Index, launched in May 2023, for investors who want to support the transition to a low-carbon economy while maintaining exposure to the diversified universe of physical commodities in the Bloomberg Commodity Index.

Regulatory solutions – Bloomberg provides data and tools that may be used to help banks, asset managers and benchmark administrators comply with applicable regulatory requirements, including the EU Taxonomy and Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), EBA Pillar III climate disclosures, Benchmark ESG disclosures, the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and the European Securities and Markets Authority’s MiFID II Suitability Requirements. Additional Bloomberg tools may be used to help firms align reporting with sustainability standards like the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards. Bloomberg also provides ESG data from company reporting mandated under regulatory regimes, and is notably working to provide data reported by companies under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). 

Bloomberg experts are actively involved in advisory groups working with policymakers around the world to help ensure that regulations are implemented efficiently and achieve their objectives. 

Bloomberg also offers analytics to simplify ESG disclosure and compliance with regulatory requirements, including a data solution that simplifies the assessment of EU Taxonomy eligibility and alignment as well as company and product alignment with the SFDR.

Climate solutions – As extreme weather events increase, and the transition to a netzero global economy picks up steam, Bloomberg is expanding its climate solutions to help corporate strategy, finance and policy professionals better identify, assess, manage and report climate risks and opportunities. 

In 2023, we released new tools for analyzing physical risk and netzero transition risk, and made it easier for investors to incorporate Bloomberg’s climate-related data, scores and research into their climate risk analysis. We launched a Climate Overview tab (ESG CLIM ) in the ESG Analysis function on the Terminal that provides a snapshot of a company’s climate risk in four key areas: the company’s contributions to climate change, the impact of climate change on the company, the company’s climaterelated actions and climate-related market insights about the company. The Climate Overview tab connects users to additional Bloomberg climate risk tools that can be used for further analysis, including proprietary analytics that surface insights about a company’s emissions footprint, net-zero pathway, alignment with policymakers’ temperature rise goals and physical risk levels.

Nature and biodiversity solutions – The loss of natural resources and biodiversity poses significant risks for companies and financial institutions, with half the global economy highly or moderately dependent on services provided by nature, such as timber or water. As new research, regulations and international climate agreements raise awareness of these risks, financial market participants are starting to integrate nature and biodiversity into their policies, operations and investment strategies.
 Industry guidance – The rise of environmental issues creates unique and profound implications for a wide range of industries. Bloomberg Industry Group’s subscription-based news, content and technology solutions serve legal, government and tax professionals, and provide key insights into cross-cutting sustainability issues and practical guidance for company leaders.

Reporting on the business and science of climate change

Bloomberg L.P.’s news and media divisions provide extensive content on climate and ESG issues. 

Bloomberg L.P.’s Editorial & Research’s 2,900 journalists and analysts in 118 countries deliver more than 5,000 stories a day to Bloomberg Terminal subscribers. The Terminal features regular coverage of sustainable finance and corporate governance, with a particular focus on trends in green finance, renewable energy and emissions accountability. ESG is one of the biggest stories that Bloomberg Editorial & Research covers as investors put pressure on executives to tackle issues ranging from climate change and workplace culture, to race and gender, and investment pours into the energy transition. 

Bloomberg News also feeds our news site Bloomberg.com, Bloomberg TV, the various publications produced by Bloomberg Media and our streaming video network Bloomberg Originals. Bloomberg Media, our consumer-facing media division, is a leading global multi-distribution platform brand that provides decision makers with timely news, analysis and intelligence on business, finance, technology, climate change, politics and more. It reaches influential audiences worldwide across every media platform, including digital, social, TV, radio, print and live events.

Advancing the conversation

Our events connect forward-thinking business leaders with climate innovators and inspire action.

BloombergNEF Summits – BloombergNEF Summits provide a forum to generate ideas, deliver insights and establish the connections needed to capitalize on technological change and shape a cleaner, more competitive future. In 2023, BloombergNEF hosted six BNEF Summits, supported by its market-leading research, in London, Munich, New Delhi, New York, San Francisco and Shanghai. The BNEF Summit Shanghai was the first in-person event in four years, marking a return to the country that represents half of the global energy transition, and welcomed over 800 attendees across two days.
 Sustainable Business Summits – Bloomberg’s Sustainable Business Summits bring together business leaders and investors globally to drive innovation and scale best practices in sustainable business and finance. We hosted three summits in 2023, in London, Singapore and New York, covering trends in sustainable investing, best practices for using ESG data and the powerful role social factors play in sustainability strategies.
 Bloomberg New Economy Forum – Each year, Bloomberg Media’s annual New Economy Forum gathers the world’s most influential public- and private-sector leaders to address the urgent problems of a global economy in transition. Mike Bloomberg hosted the sixth annual Bloomberg New Economy Forum in November, welcoming more than 500 heads of state, CEOs, entrepreneurs and academics to Singapore. The agenda featured several sessions on decarbonizing the global economy, with John Kerry, former Special Presidential Envoy for Climate for the United States, speaking to delegates about the need to accelerate efforts. We also hosted New Economy Gateway events for regional leaders in Ireland and Morocco.
 Bloomberg Green events – The Bloomberg Green Summit, held in April in New York City, featured conversations with climate leaders on climate economy, innovations in cleaner technology solutions, living a greener life and more. In December, Bloomberg Green at COP28 convened executives and thought leaders in Dubai and broadcast the conversations to a global audience.
 Sustainable Finance Forums – Launched in 2023, the Sustainable Finance Forum series brought investors, regulators, industry experts and Bloomberg ESG product specialists together to discuss ESG trends and opportunities. More than 1,000 participants attended forums held in Auckland, New Zealand, Dublin, London, Madrid, New York and Paris.

Read Bloomberg’s 2023 sustainability report to learn more about its environmental impact.