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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sky's the Limit Empowers Refugee Entrepreneurs Through Rise Up! Program in Honor of World Refugee Awareness Month

SkysTheLimit.org is proud to announce the most recent grant winners of its Rise Up! program in celebration of World Refugee Day and World Refugee Awareness Month.

Energy

MCLB Albany EV Charging Project Is a Model for Department of Defense

Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany, through a unique partnership with Southern Company subsidiary, Georgia Power, is currently installing 21 charging stations at nine locations across the base, which will allow up to 96 vehicles to be plugged in on the base simultaneously.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $21 Million of Financing for Affordable Senior Housing Property in New York

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $9 million construction loan and $12 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity for the construction of an affordable senior housing property in Morrisville, New York.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Restoring Homes, Rebuilding Communities

Jericho Road Episcopal Housing and the Regions Foundation, a nonprofit funded primarily by Regions Bank, organized this day of giving back called Bling Your Block.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech’s Future Positive Technology Challenge Announces Winners

Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) announced today the winners of the inaugural Future Positive Challenge, a technology challenge for sustainability-led disruptors poised to make a meaningful contribution to a positive future.

Health & Healthcare

Covia Is Reinforcing Safe Behaviors To Foster a Performance-Driven Culture

At Covia, Safety First is a core value. We take numerous steps to ensure that Safety and Health (S&H) remains a daily and consistent focus for our Team Members, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and customers.

Diversity & Inclusion

How To Support LGBTQIA+ People Inside & Outside Your Organization

As we enter Pride 2023, it’s a good time for business owners to think about how to support LGBTQIA+ people in the workplace — both employees and customers alike.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Find Your Perfect Park Pairing With Video Guides by National Parks Conservation Association and Travelodge® by Wyndham

There’s something in our national parks for everyone, from visitors looking for an adventure to those who simply enjoy taking in the sights. NPCA and Travelodge® by Wyndham's new Park Pairings video guide series is designed to inspire visitors to explore parks in new ways.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC VIVA GLAM Sponsors 31st Annual Broadway Bares Show

M∙A∙C VIVA GLAM was proud to serve as the Presenting Sponsor for this year’s Broadway Bares: Pleasure Park at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on Sunday, June 28. The show was produced by and benefited the nonprofit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Essity Recognized as a Sustainability Leader

Hygiene and health company Essity has once again been awarded a Platinum medal by the sustainability rating company EcoVadis. The result places Essity among the top 1 percent of all companies assessed by EcoVadis for their sustainability performance.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

U.S. Bank Good Truck Delivers Treats and Local Business Support Along West Coast

The U.S. Bank Good Truck is on a West Coast tour this summer, delivering treats from small businesses to communities in California, Oregon and Washington.

Education

LifeSmarts Participants Learn Digital Safety and Life Skills

Norton is proud to have supported LifeSmarts as a 2023 Champion Level Sponsor for the second year in a row, granting NCL $125,000 for the program year.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Duke Energy Awards $250,000 in Grant Funds To Support Economic Development in North Carolina

The Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $250,000 in grant funds to the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) to spur new jobs and investment in North Carolina communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network Announce $70M Equitable Access Fund

The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) and Hello Alice, the fintech helping over one million small businesses access capital, proudly announced the creation of a $70M Equitable Access Fund, with initial funding led by Wells Fargo.

Innovation & Technology

AMD Helps Advance Energy Efficiency and Climate Research With LUMI

One of the most energy-efficient supercomputers in the world (number 7 on the Green500 List – June 2023)1 is powered by AMD technology and is being used to advance climate research.

Events, Media & Communications

KeyBank to Present First Time Homeownership Workshop in Buffalo

KeyBank will present a first-time homeownership workshop in Buffalo, NY. Saleem Shabazz, KeyBank Community Development Loan Officer (NMLS# 474996), will offer advice and details on products and assistance programs available to first time homebuyers.

Research, Reports & Publications

Organon Publishes 2022 ESG Report Showcasing Progress Toward Global Sustainability Goals

Organon (NYSE: OGN), a global healthcare company focused on women’s health, today released its 2022-2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Certified As Great Place to Work® for Third Year

Trane Technologies announced today it has earned the Great Place to Work Certification for the third consecutive year.

Health & Healthcare

GSA Hosts Event To Elevate Health Leadership in Federal Buildings

Healthy buildings took center stage late last month at a dynamic event titled, “Health in Buildings Partnerships and GSA’s Vision for the Future,” which was the first of a new signature series hosted by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ericsson Named a Top International Corporate Citizen in Canada by Corporate Knights

Ericsson, a leading R&D spender in Canada and a global leader in 5G sustainability, is proud to announce it has been named as one of Canada's Top International Corporate Citizens in 2023.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How To Track the Impact of Unrestricted Funding

When it comes to providing funding for nonprofits, many funders have let their desire to track impact override the needs of the organizations they support.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Sustainable Investing Can Create and Protect Value

At KKR, we are unwavering in our commitment to seek to create and protect value. We have a fiduciary duty to our clients to do so.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

FedEx Advances ESG Goals Throughout Value Supply Chain

We work closely with our suppliers and collaborate with internal stakeholders to advance our ESG goals throughout the value chain, with a focus on diversity and sustainability.

Health & Healthcare

The American Diabetes Association and Abbott Collaborate on First-of-Its-Kind Therapeutic Nutrition Program for People With Diabetes

Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and Abbott announced a collaboration aimed at better understanding how diabetes technology like continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems can help people living with diabetes make informed decisions about their food and activity.

Diversity & Inclusion

Speaking Up for Asian American and Pacific Islander Mental Health

As we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, we remain committed to supporting the well-being of our Asian and Pacific Islander colleagues worldwide.

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