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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Cleveland Housing Investment Fund Launches With Initial $38 Million Commitment To Support Equitable, Affordable Housing

LISC Fund Management, LLC (LFM) and partners are pleased to announce the launch of the Cleveland Housing Investment Fund (CHIF), made possible by a transformative $18 million grant commitment from the City of Cleveland and a $20 million planned investment from KeyBank.

Education

Closing the Sustainability Skills Gap Through Employee Development

In this episode of ESG Talk, Tom Rayner, founder of Sillion, a transition consultancy focused on corporate ESG, and Ian Plummer, the commercial director of Auto Trader Group, the largest automotive marketplace in the United Kingdom join Andie Wood.

Environment

Collaborating to Drive Environmental Progress With AMD Technology

AMD collaborates with enterprises, researchers, and others to help them put our technology to work solving some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Pays It Forward With $50,000 to Mountain West-Area Nonprofits

T-Mobile announced donations totaling $50,000 to five nonprofit organizations in Idaho, southern Oregon and Utah that are making a difference in their communities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Monster Beverage Corporation 2023 Sustainability Report: Progress and Highlights

At Monster Beverage we aim to use fewer resources in the production and sale of our beverages. We recognize the impact our business can have on the planet, as well as the impact the planet can have on our business. This report details our 2023 sustainability journey.

Sustainable Development Goals

International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Reduction 2024: Sands Pursues Comprehensive Methods To Reduce Food Waste

Reducing food waste is a core focus area of the Sands ECO360 global sustainability program and a key part of Sands’ overall priority on managing waste. The company aims to achieve a 25% reduction in food waste by 2025.

Events, Media & Communications

Case IH Attend Expo Prado in Uruguay

Case IH, a brand of CNH, showcased its products to some of the most important companies in the agro-industrial and livestock sector in Uruguay.

Innovation & Technology

Mastercard: How Data and AI Can Drive Change: 4 Ways Forward

At the third annual Impact Data Summit hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth at the company’s Tech Hub in Manhattan, “pragmatic optimism” and “idealistic realism” were the watchwords.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Supermarkets and Mrs Baird’s Team up for 12th Annual Teachers on the Rise Program

On Monday, Albertsons Companies' United Supermarkets and Mrs Baird’s kicked off the beginning of the Teachers on the Rise program for the 12th year — an effort by the two companies to recognize local teachers nominated for their work by their students.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What’s in a name? CSRHub…CSR Hub…ESGHub

We considered many names for our site—in fact we spent our first year and a half under a different name—EkoHub. We liked “Eko” — coming from the Greek word Oikos, related to economy, ecology, and “home” or social concerns.

Environment

Top ESG Risk Factors by Industry: Consumer Goods, Tech, Energy, and Finance

Investors, consumers, and regulatory bodies are placing increasing importance on corporate ESG practices. Our latest post dives deep into the unique ESG risk factors faced by the Consumer and Industrial Goods, Technology, Energy, and Financial Services industries.

Research, Reports & Publications

A Story of Resilience and Community Empowerment: Meet Carter’s BBQ

Made in America: Ohio highlights the transformative efforts of the Economic & Community Development Institute (ECDI), a key partner in GoDaddy’s social impact initiative, Empower by GoDaddy. Ohio, a region rich in diversity, spans the bustling industrial landscape of Cleveland.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Entergy Louisiana Employees Recognized for Hurricane Francine Stakeholder Engagement Efforts

Three Entergy Louisiana employees were honored with certificates of commendation from Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome during the Sept. 25 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council meeting for their stakeholder engagement efforts during and after Hurricane Francine.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cultivating a Safety-First Mindset at Covia

Cultivating a safe work environment plays a critical role in everything we do at Covia. From our plant locations to our offices – safety and health remain a consistent focus to ensure the well-being of our Team Members, customers, and communities.

Innovation & Technology

Rockwell Automation Helps the Royal Mint Reduce E-Waste in Precious Metal-Recovery Facility

The Royal Mint’s new Precious Metals Recovery facility uses the PlantPAx® DCS (distributed control system) from Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) to manage and control the gold extraction process.

Social Impact & Volunteering

PNC 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report: Building Connections With People and Communities

Supporting the communities in which we live and work is a cornerstone of PNC’s pragmatic approach and empathy-leading philosophy.

Sustainable Development Goals

Eight Strategies to Become a Better Water Steward

SCS Global Services has published a new eBook, Eight Strategies to Become a Better Water Steward, whicih speaks directly to these challenges and stands as a comprehensive guide designed to help organizations of all sizes navigate the most vital components of responsible water man

Sustainable Development Goals

3M Achieves Science Based Targets initiative Validation, Strengthening Commitment to Decarbonization and Customer Innovation

3M announced today that its near-term, science-based emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as being in line with the 1.5° C trajectory of the Paris Agreement.

Events, Media & Communications

Five Takeaways From Climate Week NYC 2024

Climate Week NYC is not one event, but a collision of more than 900 events at multiple venues across the New York metro area.

Responsible Production & Consumption

M... for Massive Urbanization, a Saint-Gobain Podcast

On this episode, learn how within twenty years, two-thirds of the world's population will be living in cities. Metropolises worldwide continue to grow along with all the challenges they face including fresh and waste management, atmospheric pollution, unaffordable housing.

Diversity & Inclusion

Wesco Partners With United Way of Calgary and Area To Bridge Digital Inequity

In 2024, Wesco launched its support of United Way of Calgary and Area digital equity and inclusion approach to community outcomes. This new and innovative approach to community outcomes leans into digital hardware and the lifelong skills required to use it for its' communities

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Shared Values, Shared Success, at Jazz Pharmaceuticals

At Jazz, our team members are the driving force behind our success. Together, we are dedicated to developing meaningful products that address serious unmet medical needs.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

SLR to Acquire Malk Partners

SLR Consulting (SLR), a global leader in sustainability solutions, enters into an agreement to acquire Malk Partners (Malk).

Innovation & Technology

Virginia Commonwealth University Taps T-Mobile To Help Protect Endangered Species

The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Rice Rivers Center is using the power of 5G to transform conservation for the federally endangered Atlantic sturgeon.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Kansas City Father Invests in His Family’s Future Through Homeownership

Rush qualified for and used the U.S. Bank American Dream home loan, created to help buyers overcome the thresholds to homeownership.

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