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PNC Volunteers Bring Basic Financial Knowledge to New Volunteer Opportunity

For about two years now, the PNC Center for Financial Education (CFE), an effort led by Community Development Banking, has been collaborating with community-based nonprofits to offer financial education to individuals, first-time homebuyers and small businesses.

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Environment

New Report Shows U.S. Financial Regulators Still Far Lagging Behind Global Peers on Climate Action

Despite recent progress from some financial regulatory agencies, the majority of U.S. financial regulators still lag far behind their global peers, and far behind what scientists and economists deem necessary to protect the U.S. financial markets from the systemic risks posed by the climate crisis

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Diversity & Inclusion

People Behind CSR at Cisco: How It's Made Matters

Maria Gorsuch-Kennedy leads the Supply Chain Social and Environmental Responsibility team at Cisco. After studying anthropology, her career took her on many paths: social services to corporate affairs, public policy, and sustainability reporting.

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Diversity & Inclusion

National Diversity Council Receives $500,000 Grant from USAA For New Career and Professional Programs

The National Diversity Council has been awarded a $500,000 grant from USAA to increase access to internship opportunities for students of color and to create an executive diversity certification program

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Project Canary Receives Series A Funding From Leading Venture Capital Firms

Quantum Energy Partners (QEP), Global Reserve Group (GRG) and Energy Impact Partners (EIP) have invested $10 million in Project Canary

Environment

Plastic Bank Celebrates Stopping Its 1 Billionth Bottle of Ocean-Bound Plastic, Partnership With SC Johnson Accounts for Half of the Total

SC Johnson’s global partnership with Plastic Bank is creating meaningful impact for both people and the planet and accounts for more than half of Plastic Bank’s total volume of collected plastic.

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Innovation & Technology

T‑Mobile Accelerator Kicks Off Spring Program Fueling 5G Innovation in Immersive AR/VR Technologies and More

T-Mobile Accelerator serves as a hub for driving ideas, innovation and action. Focused on collaborative experiences for growth, it delivers year-round programming, including entrepreneurial & tech community engagements and mentorship sessions.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Oportun Releases 2020 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report

“In our first annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report, we have outlined our priorities around social impact, environmental performance, and governance, and we are proud of the positive impact we have had"...

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

VolunteerMatch Presents the Artistry of Volunteering: Highlighting Art as Activism to Celebrate National Volunteer Week April 18 - 24, 2021

VolunteerMatch announces a week of daily events to honor volunteers in celebration of National Volunteer Week April 18-24.

Green Infrastructure

Celebrating, Harnessing the Power of the Sun

As we work to address extreme weather and climate change, Southern California Edison estimates that by 2045 about 50% of single-family homes will have rooftop solar. Not only will it supply solar power to those customers’ homes, it will also help power the grid.

Environment

Addressing the Climate Crisis

In 2020, we saw a shift in the climate change conversation: the link between climate risk and a company's long-term success came to the forefront and the transition to a low-carbon economy became more important than ever.

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Education

Truist Recognizes Financial Literacy Month as a Great Time to Help Boost Confidence

April is Financial Literacy Month, and it’s a great time to progress on your financial journey. At Truist, we understand everyone’s financial journey and goals are unique.

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Environment

New Publication from CGF Forest Positive Coalition Illustrates Consumer Goods Companies' Collective Strategy for Driving End to Commodity-Driven Deforestation

“Taking Root: Embarking on the Forest Positive Journey” offers a comprehensive illustration of the Coalition’s strategy to lead cross-sector efforts in ending commodity-driven deforestation.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics and Make-A-Wish® Colorado Deliver Custom-Created Pet Dragon to 14-Year-Old Fighting Cancer

Like many teenagers, 14-year-old Belle has long dreamed of having a pet. But when a cancer diagnosis made it impossible for her to have an animal companion, she set her sights on something bigger – a pet dragon.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The San Jose Earthquakes Introduce PayPal Park

PayPal Holdings Inc. and the San Jose Earthquakes today announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement that includes naming rights for the Major League Soccer (MLS) team’s stadium located in San Jose, California, which will be called PayPal Park.

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Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Celebrates National Cancer Control Month

April is National Cancer Control Month. At Alkermes, we are investigating new treatment options for cancer patients and raising awareness for cancer prevention.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Companies Stand Firm on Their Commitments to Significant Stakeholders, Making Progress on Planet and Policies

Leading companies are answering the call from their significant stakeholders to play an ever more important role in community prosperity, environmental protection, and equity

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Environment

Investors Seek Greater Climate Action in 2021 Proxy Season

Investors’ increasing concerns about the climate crisis are reflected in 136 climate-related shareholder resolutions filed so far this year

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

No Foolin'! T-Mobile Raises Over $1M For Teachers and Students With #GiveThanksNotPranks

With the help of partner brands, customers and fans that joined in to #GiveThanksNotPranks this April Fools’, T-Mobile raised $1,038,950 through the nonprofit education platform DonorsChoose to purchase much-needed supplies for students and teachers!

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VIDEO: Colorado Brewery Launches Glass Recycling Program

Bob Kunkle is a second-generation employee for O-I Glass, one of the world’s largest glass packaging manufacturers. Bob noticed his friend Jeff Crabtree, founder of Crabtree Brewing in Greeley, Colorado, was tossing used beer bottles into the trash.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Be An Agent of Change: 5 Takeaways From Stacey Abrams

The Center for Inclusive Growth decided to commemorate Black History Month in February and Women's History Month in March by welcoming to Mastercard a true champion for positive change: Leader Stacey Abrams.

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Health & Healthcare

GP PRO Survey Finds Elevated Consumer Support for Custodians During COVID-19

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, custodians primarily performed their duties with little notice, often at night or after regular business hours. The pandemic led to enhanced cleaning and disinfecting practices and put custodians in the spotlight.

Innovation & Technology

Sustainable Investing Challenge Taps Grad Students for Innovation

Sixteen teams of graduate students will pitch ideas that address critical social and environmental issues in the final round of the 2021 Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge.

Health & Healthcare

Griffith Foods: Proud To Be a Founding Partner Supporting The NOURISH Movement

We are extremely proud to be a founding partner supporting The NOURISH Movement– an incredible coalition of leaders across food, healthcare, and technology, coming together to collaborate and innovate around one mission: empowering human health through food, sustainably.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Enroot Launches Organic Sparkling Cold Brew Teas

SCS Global Services is pleased to have been selected to work with Enroot, manufacturer of slowly cold brewed organic sparkling teas, to support its efforts to create a comprehensive responsible sourcing policy for its product ingredients, and to conduct verification audits of its suppliers.

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United Nations Global Compact: Communication on Progress 2020

A year unlike any other has brought us to an inflection point. The single biggest change in human behavior in history, triggered by the pandemic, has now triggered the single biggest reinvention of industry in living memory.

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