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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

U.S. Conference of Mayors, Wells Fargo Grants to Advance Housing Affordability Solutions

The U.S. Conference of Mayors and Wells Fargo today announced 2020 CommunityWINS® grants to eight nonprofits to advance housing affordability solutions in local communities.

Innovation & Technology

T-Mobile Helps You Take Action Against Phone Scams

Identity theft security expert Carrie Kerske explains that while fraudsters change their tactics to try and avoid being caught, there are some common characteristics of a scam call that remain true.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Three in a Row: Ørsted Again Ranked World's Most Sustainable Energy Company

Corporate Knights’ 17th annual Global 100 index of the world’s most sustainable companies has ranked Ørsted as the world’s most sustainable energy company.

Diversity & Inclusion

Listen: Raising Latina Influencers

Carla speaks with media entrepreneur Ana Flores, founder and CEO of #WeAllGrow Latina Network, a community that has elevated the voices and stories of Latinas for the past 10 years.

Social Impact & Volunteering

PSEG Foundation to Fund First-of-Its-Kind Police Reform Initiative by Rutgers University Center on Policing

Public Service Enterprise Group and the Rutgers University Center on Policing announced the launch of a landmark police reform initiative to help New Jersey police departments review policies and improve relationships with diverse communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Immigrants Are a Form of Economic Stimulus and Businesses Must Help Them Succeed

The COVID-19 pandemic over the past 10 months has brought into sharp relief issues that have hindered Canada’s economic competitiveness and left some communities at a disadvantage in trying to achieve their full potential. For Canada to prosper in a rapidly changing world, we must ensure everyone has the opportunity to contribute.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability Salaries Rise Across the Globe

“One thing we are seeing is a shift towards roles centred around purpose sitting at increasingly senior levels within businesses. The importance of responsible business can’t be overstated and integrating sustainability into the core business model is essential for long-term viability.”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Named to Corporate Knights Global 100

Trane Technologies has been named to the 2021 Corporate Knights Global 100 index of the world’s most sustainable corporations. Corporate Knights released its 17th annual ranking in Davos today, after a rigorous assessment of over 8,000 companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Human Factor

In the maelstrom of a pandemic, a kind word and a listening ear can make all the difference to people struggling to cope. EnergyAustralia is reaching out and supporting customers on a one-to-one basis as they deal with the impact of COVID-19.

Health & Healthcare

Abbott's BinaxNOW, FreeStyle Libre 2 Win BIG Innovation Honors

We promise, we're not going to make too big of a deal of winning any award. But this news is definitely two BIG to keep quiet about.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Industrial India Wins CSR Times 2020 Gold Category Award for Prevention of Crop Stubble Burning Project

CNH Industrial India has won the prestigious CSR Times 2020 award (Gold Category) for its Corporate Social Responsibility project: “Prevention of Crop Stubble Burning/Straw Management” in the Green and Environment Stewardship category.

Green Infrastructure

CBRE Analysis Identifies 11 US Counties as Most Resilient Amid Modern Economic, Health, Environmental Concerns

In a new CBRE study, it’s also one of 11 U.S. counties that demonstrate a high level of resiliency when analyzed across a wide range of complex factors like modern health, weather and economic disruptions.

Environment

Sappi Renews With U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership for 12th Consecutive Year

Sappi North America, Inc. today announced that it has extended its current SmartWay.® Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mosaic Earns Recognition by IFA

We are proud to be named as an International Fertilizer Association (IFA) Industry Stewardship Champion for the second year in a row. This recognition analyzes a company’s commitment to IFA’s 12 principles in safety, health, and environment.

Innovation & Technology

Boeing Commits to Deliver Commercial Airplanes Ready to Fly on 100% Sustainable Fuels

Commercial airplanes are capable and certified to fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuels by 2030.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Disability Inclusion Builds Sustainable Companies

As the country grapples with a pandemic, a racial equality movement and now, civil unrest, business leaders yearn to get back on the road to stability—and fast.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CIT Leads $69 Million Financing for Solar Portfolio

CIT Group Inc. recently announced that its Power and Energy business led a $69 million financing for a portfolio of solar facilities owned and operated by Strata Solar LLC, a leading integrated solar and storage energy service provider based in NC.

Education

How 5G Can Transform Education for Remote Learning and Beyond

At Qualcomm, our mission is to expand 5G to meet society’s needs and help industries take the next big leap forward. One of the most important sectors that stands to benefit from the promises of this new generation of wireless is education.

Environment

CGF Environmental Sustainability Newsletter - Q4 2020

In this video, hear from the CGF's Ignacio Gavilan as he gives updates from the CGF's Environmental Sustainability Coalitions of Action.

Diversity & Inclusion

Executives Called to Flex JEDI IQ, Yet Again

Just days into the new year and American executives are yet again being asked to flex and increase their justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) IQ.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tier II Reporting Season is Here

Tier II Reporting season is here! Tier II reports are used by fire departments in case of an emergency to know the potential chemicals and hazards that could be present onsite.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nescafé to Use the Power of Coffee to Improve More Lives

Nescafe is one of the world's most popular coffee brands. One in seven cups of coffee is Nescafe.

Building on the significant progress over the past decade, Nestle today pledged to increase its Nescafe sustainability efforts.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PepsiCo Doubles Down on Climate Goal and Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2040

On January 14th, 2021, PepsiCo, Inc. announced plans to more than double its science-based climate goal, targeting a reduction of absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by more than 40% by 2030.

Health & Healthcare

SK-II and Olympic Athletes Challenge Us to End Toxic Competition in Beauty

"Beauty is #NOCOMPETITION” has sparked a global conversation and become a rallying cry for women to call out these toxic competitions and define what beauty means to them.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Going Green with Silver Eagle

Every eight to 10 years, commercial aircraft require a paint refresh to keep them operating smoothly and reliably. By that time, on average, a plane will have flown 13,000 flights, taking on a lot of wear and tear.

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    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
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    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...
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