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Education

Subaru Supports Students in High-Need Schools With Launch of Subaru Loves Learning Month

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that in support of its belief that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity for a quality education, the automaker will dedicate August to helping reduce the inequity that exists in classrooms

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Summer of Scams: Learn the Telltale Signs

NEWARK, N.J., July 27, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Just like the summer itself, scammers are turning up the heat, pretending to be PSE&G or impersonating prominent area utilities, and threatening to turn off service for nonpayment.

Environment

Breeding a More Resilient Yam in West Africa

In many tropical countries, yams are known as the “king of crops.” Worldwide, they’re the fourth most utilized root and tuber crop—after potatoes, cassavas, and sweet potatoes—and they feed hundreds of millions of people.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Supports Pittsburgh Promise with $500,000 Grant

The KeyBank Foundation announced it has invested $500,000 in The Pittsburgh Promise to support the organization’s vision of equipping urban youth with the tools they need to reach post-secondary success, as well as driving economic growth in the region.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark Recognized as One of the 2022 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere

Kimberly-Clark announced that it was once again named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the fourth consecutive year.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How Your Company Can Take Climate Action Now

Be part of the movement toward a cleaner, safer future. Encourage your employer to put the considerable weight of their resources, capital, and talent behind climate action by taking part in skills-based volunteering with sustainability nonprofits.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Esdec Solar Group Announces Strategic Investment from Blackstone

Esdec Solar Group B.V., a leader in rooftop solar mounting systems, has received a significant strategic investment from funds managed by Blackstone Energy Partners and Blackstone private equity.

Events, Media & Communications

Land Betterment's Director, Jennifer Crandall Is Featured in Smart Lifebites

Land Betterment Corporation is proud to share that Jennifer Crandall is featured in Smart Lifebites, an interactive online gathering of ideas and information, providing knowledge to living a healthier lifestyle.

Green Infrastructure

Enbridge Secures Stake in Woodfibre LNG Facility in BC

Woodfibre LNG will be one of the cleanest LNG facilities in North America, powered by renewable hydroelectricity from the BC grid. The facility will take natural gas produced in BC, cool it to liquid form and export it across the globe.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

From the Fifth Third 2021 ESG Report: Awards & Accolades

Fifth Third Bank’s ESG efforts were recognized between Jan. 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022, and shared in the Company’s 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report.

Diversity & Inclusion

D&I Weekly News Round-Up: Fairness, Neurodiversity and More

When employees feel they are being treated fair, their performance can improve by up to 26%, and retention by up 27%. So what can organizations do to provide a fair workplace?

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rural LISC Launches Rural Connect With $600k Grant From Wells Fargo Foundation for South Dakota and Beyond

Rural LISC today announced the launch of a new effort, Rural Connect, which will provide funding and technical assistance to rural and native communities in South Dakota, Idaho and Wyoming.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

PNC Bank Launches Community Advisory Council With 17 New Members Appointed

Community Leaders Selected to Help Steer Bank's $88 Billion Community Benefits Plan

Research, Reports & Publications

FedEx Announces Its 2021 FedEx Cares Report

At FedEx Cares, we are invested in connecting people and possibilities. Our FedEx Cares report features the impacts of our community engagement program during the calendar year 2021.

Health & Healthcare

Tork Vision Cleaning Is Now GBAC STAR™ Registered

Being registered verifies that Tork Vision Cleaning is approved for use with GBAC STAR protocols and standards and meeting a higher level of cleanliness and safety.

Diversity & Inclusion

Golf Galaxy Teammate Evan Mathias Competes in First U.S. Adaptive Open

Competition is nothing new for Evan Mathias. His latest challenge, however, was unlike anything he had experienced before.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

VMware Earns Top Score on Disability:IN's 2022 Disability Equality Index

At VMware, we believe that technology plays a critical role in building a digital future that is equitable, accessible and inclusive.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Protecting the Kenai River in Alaska

The Kenai River is an important fishing resource for the people and wildlife in the area. A world-class river in Alaska that runs fast toward the Cook Inlet, it also faces consistent erosion of its banks, which impacts wildlife habitats.

Environment

Tiger, Tiger, in the Night... Now Visible in Real Time

Today, on International Tiger Day, we are excited to announce a major breakthrough in conservation technology: for the first time ever, wild tigers and their prey have been detected by AI-powered, cryptic cameras

Education

#STG2022: Regions Bank Teams to Share the Good

School bells soon will ring, students will be back in the classrooms, and between now and then, teams from Regions Bank will be providing supplies, financial contributions and volunteerism as part of the bank’s annual Share the Good campaign.

Research, Reports & Publications

Gildan Publishes Its 18th Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

Montreal, Friday, July 29, 2022 – Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) is pleased to announce that it has published its 18th Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report.

Health & Healthcare

Quest Diagnostics Launches Monkeypox Virus Testing

With the new automated test, Quest expects to be able to perform approximately 30,000 monkeypox virus tests a week by the end of July. Depending on demand, Quest can expand capacity for monkeypox testing across other advanced laboratories.

Energy

Newly-Released Research Reveals How to Expand Solar Access for Low- and Moderate-Income Households

Groundswell and Elevate recently released three major new research reports analyzing the market growth of community solar serving low- and moderate-income (LMI) households, the evolution of the customer experience, and financial structures of projects serving LMI households to determine how to expand solar access.

Sustainable Development Goals

Building a Data-driven, Science-based, and Public Portfolio Sustainability Assessment Model

Reaching net-zero is doable, but we need to develop radical partnerships to get where we need to go by 2050. Finding efficiencies within the supply chain is a critical piece to achieving sustainability goals, and more specifically, net-zero.

Sustainable Development Goals

Energy Forward - CEO Letter

2021 was a year of acceleration and action for our corporate responsibility efforts, to advance our sustainability goals while executing for our customers and delivering for our shareholders.

Latest Campaigns

  1. KeyBank's Community Investment
    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...
  2. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  3. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  7. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  8. KeyBank's Community Investment
    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...
  9. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  10. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  11. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...