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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Poverty Is Unnecessary Project 2022

Between October 17-21, Whole Planet Foundation will host a local and global in-person and online auction is open for bidding, with plenty of items available at starting bids of $10 and $15.

Sustainable Development Goals

International Paper's Vision 2030 Goals

Our Vision 2030 framework is our north star for the next decade, guiding our journey to ensure our business delivers sustainable outcomes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SAIC Raises More Than $350,000 To Help Address Food Insecurity During Hunger Action Month

In partnership with Feeding America®, SAIC employees donated the equivalent of 3.5 million meals to people experiencing food insecurity in America.

Research, Reports & Publications

PNC Shares Social Bond Impact Report

Affordable housing for seniors, critical support for small businesses in under-resourced communities and access to essential services are among the projects PNC has financed through its inaugural $700 million social bond issued in August 2021.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Season 4 of the Time + Talent Podcast Launches With Exclusive Email Series for Bonus Content

The Time + Talent Podcast returns for a fourth season with hosts Jennifer Bennett, Director of Education & Training for VolunteerMatch, and Tobi Johnson, Founder, and President of VolunteerPro.

Diversity & Inclusion

Amplifying Black Voices in Media

Black buying power in the U.S. is estimated to grow to $1.98 trillion by 2025. And while most brands acknowledge that Black consumers are critical to their growth and cultural relevance, earning Black consumers’ business can prove challenging as Black people around the world become more discerning of how, where and when brands are targeting them.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Home Depot Supply Chain Associate Hunter Keister Shares How His Early Childhood Shaped His Life and Career

Life for Hunter Keister was always going to be different. Born three months prematurely, he could fit inside his mother’s hand. Every day he beat the odds as he kept breathing, eating, and moving.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sweden's Filippa K Enters China With Launch on Alibaba's Tmall

Filippa K said the Scandinavian fashion house has entered China by launching on Alibaba Group’s Tmall, which connects businesses with over a billion consumers.

Health & Healthcare

No-Cost Resources Available From Discovery Education To Support Student Health During and Beyond Red Ribbon Week

Discovery Education and its social impact partners are offering students, educators, and families a host of no-cost digital resources they can use to observe Red Ribbon Week 2022.

Research, Reports & Publications

Del Monte Foods, Inc. Is Committed to Growing a Healthier Tomorrow Through Strengthened ESG Goals

Del Monte Foods, Inc. today published its 2022 ESG Update, highlighting the company’s progress toward its ESG goals through new and continued partnerships and programs that bolster Del Monte Foods’ ongoing commitment to being Growers of Good.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Supports Hurricane Ian Response and Recovery Efforts Through the Florida Disaster Fund

Now that Hurricane Ian has pulled away from Florida and Duke Energy crews are in the field assessing damage and restoring power, the company has pledged $100,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund to aid communities impacted by the storm.

Environment

Rayonier 2021 Sustainability Report: Climate Change, Risks and Opportunities

Rayonier’s commitment to sustainable forest management requires that we understand both the physical and transition risks posed by climate change, to the ecosystems we manage and society in general.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Healing an Abused Southland Waterway

In the Angeles National Forest north of Arcadia, the San Gabriel River has become a popular gathering place for picnickers and swimmers, who often bathe in pools created by crude human-made dams of rocks and logs

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fortune and Great Place To Work US Name Cadence One of the World's Best Workplaces in 2022!

Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work have honored Cadence, ranking it #19 on the 2022 World’s Best Workplaces list.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Optimizing Assets for Mission

“Should a private foundation be more than a private investment company that uses some of its excess cash flow for charitable purposes?”

Green Infrastructure

Mobile Fueling Reduces Pollution From Spillage, Increases Sustainability

Fuel spillage is a common issue in vehicles fueling, which contributes to ground and air pollution. A study from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found that Booster's mobile fueling process results in less spillage compared to traditional fueling.

Health & Healthcare

Australia Begins a Big Push To Sequence Underserved Populations

Australia’s Centre for Population Genomics (CPG), a collaboration between the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, has launched a new initiative to engage diverse communities in genomic research.

Innovation & Technology

Fifth Third Bank Offers Tips To Protect Yourself and Your Money

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Forum 2022's Afternoon Sessions Dig Deep Into Corporate Issues

After releasing the full event agenda, 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands® –Now What? takes a closer look at the second half of the Forum - along with session speakers - taking place from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm on October 25 at Pier Sixty, New York

Energy

Chemours and the University of Delaware Unveil the Center for Clean Hydrogen

The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company, recently celebrated the announcement of the Clean Hydrogen Partnership co-developed with the University of Delaware, and the unveiling of the Center for Clean Hydrogen.

Innovation & Technology

ekō Solutions Expands Product Offerings to Meet On Going Rescue and Recreational Housing Demands

ekō Solutions expands product offerings to include an agile Park Model line of container homes on wheels.

Education

TCS Presents the October goIT Monthly Challenge for Mental Health

For this month's goIT Monthly Challenge, TCS has partnered with GE Power and The Jed Foundation (JED) to challenge students around the world to create a digital innovation that works to ensure healthy lives and well-being for all ages.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Solidia Technologies Pivots to Commercialization With Headquarter Move to San Antonio

Solidia Technologies Pivots to Commercialization with Headquarter Move to San Antonio

Innovation & Technology

Business Spotlight: Sweet Success

Before the pandemic, Karen was one of 15,000 Colombian microentrepreneurs who participated in the Ovante interactive training program. Ovante users build healthy financial behaviors and the resiliency to plan for a better future.

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