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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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Research, Reports & Publications

ClearBridge Investments Releases Annual Stewardship Report

It has never been more important for asset managers to understand their portfolio companies and address the long-term environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks within them, says ClearBridge Investments.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Defining Purpose: Any Road Will Take You There, If You Don't Know Where (or Why) You're Going

CSR, ESG, social impact, corporate citizenship … The more accepted “purpose” becomes as a core business strategy, the more challenging it becomes to define “it.”

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Events, Media & Communications

“It's Now or Never” on Global Warming - IPCC's Working Group III Makes Findings Public

The Sixth Assessment Report (AR65) of the United Nations Intergovernmental Report on Climate Change (IPCC) is nearing publication later this year after being delayed for two years.

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Environment

NortonLifeLock Wishes You a Happy Earth Month!

In honor of Earth Month, learn how NortonLifeLock launched its newest planet-focused employee resource group N-EARTH, supported the installation of 800 kW hours of clean energy in partnership with GRID Alternatives' National Tribal Program, and more.

Energy

Powering Customers Forward in an Era of Data, Digitization, and Decarbonization

The energy market is in transition. Change and disruption are at hand. For the businesses we serve, I see that as a good thing.

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Energy

DuPont Joins Apple's Supplier Clean Energy Program

By participating in the program, DuPont has committed to use 100% renewable electricity, including renewable energy credits (RECs) in its manufacture of all products for Apple.

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Green Infrastructure

Georgia-Pacific Building Products Joins Innovative Mass Timber Construction Category With Ponce City Market Project

GP’s lumber business is collaborating with leaders in the mass timber industry on a new office building in Atlanta’s famous Ponce City Market development to support the construction of a four-story mass timber loft office building.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

This Earth Day, Whirlpool Corp. Reflects on Its Commitment to Sustainability With Recent Investments in Its Operations and the Planet

The theme for Earth Day this year is “Invest in our planet,” and that is exactly what Whirlpool Corp. is doing, with investments in its company and the planet as part of its commitment to sustainable operations.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Duke Energy Renewable Energy Growth Soars by 20% in 2021

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) had its best year ever for adding renewable energy as the company posted a 20% jump in wind and solar power in 2021.

Innovation & Technology

Bayer: Connected Technology Helps Farmers Care for the Land and Protect the Environment.

Similar to many 21st-century industries, agriculture faces the challenge of compatibility. The advanced technology used on the farm works well but could benefit by working better together.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Unifying Talent in Support of Nonprofits Addressing Domestic Violence

The Allstate Foundation sought to support domestic violence nonprofits by partnering with Common Impact for a day of skills-based volunteering that would apply the professional expertise of its employees toward solving critical nonprofit infrastructure challenges.

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Health & Healthcare

Abbott Strengthens Its Connected Care Technologies With Latest Neurosphere™ Mypath™ Digital Health App

More than 50 million Americans live with chronic pain.1 SCS and DRG therapy can help address chronic pain by interrupting the pain signals traveling along the spinal cord or the dorsal root ganglia, a cluster of nerves along the spine, before they can reach the brain.

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Environment

On Earth Day, Gilead Marks Strides in Environmental Sustainability

This Earth Day, we’re highlighting our longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship. We’ll continue to accelerate our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, minimize waste generation and operate responsibly.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AccuWeather Channel's Heroes Series Features Land Betterment's ekō Homes

Land Betterment Corporation (“Land Betterment” or the “Company”) announced that their ekō Solutions division’s Villages of Hope continues to expanded its impact through its private sponsorship model and its associated corporate donations.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

QVC and HSN Celebrate 10th Annual Beauty With Benefits Event to Support Cancer and Careers

QVC, HSN and Cosmetic Executive Women are celebrating the 10th annual livestream shopping event, Beauty with Benefits. The milestone event supports Cancer and Careers.

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Sustainable Development Goals

R&D Facility Building in the UK Exemplifies Sustainability Innovation

As a leading global healthcare provider, Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes that a healthy planet underpins the company’s vision to transform patients’ lives through science.

Diversity & Inclusion

Closing the Homeownership Gap in Atlanta

The housing market has been hot in many areas of the country since before the pandemic began, and the frenzy has only increased the last two years. Homes are in short supply across the country, and prices – well – they’re through the roof.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Purpose-Driven Culture Built on Putting People First

Organizations often talk about the importance of company culture, but what does a healthy company culture actually look like?

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Health & Healthcare

How Collaboration Is Driving the Next Wave of Genomics

Illumina’s advances in genetic sequencing are reshaping medicine. Genetic sequencing has now allowed cancer patients to find treatment options specific to their tumors, doctors to anticipate adverse drug reactions and personalize medicine, public health agencies around the world to track and detect new COVID variants, and patients with rare diseases to more easily identify and treat their illnesses.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

People Behind CSR at Cisco: How the Send IT Back Mobile App Contributes to a Circular Economy

We have a blog series that focuses on the people behind Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Cisco. Each blog in this series highlights a different Cisco employee who works closely with CSR initiatives across the company.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Comcast Announces $1 Million Investment In Backstage Capital

Comcast Corporation announced a $1 million investment in Backstage Capital to support underrepresented founders at the earliest stages.

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Innovation & Technology

If We Want to Thrive, We Must Dare to Hope

In my book, Thriving: The Breakthrough Movement to Regenerate Nature, Society and the Economy, I begin with hope.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Bank Is Proud of the Positive Impact That Its Finance Academy Has on Students' Lives

Fifth Third Bank is proud of the positive impact that its Finance Academy has on students’ lives. This school year, Fifth Third is awarding 28 high school students with a $2,500 college savings gift card

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Research, Reports & Publications

Allegiant Travel Company Partners with Schneider Electric to Set ESG Goals

Allegiant, an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, and Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced a partnership agreement to help Allegiant develop an ESG program.

Events, Media & Communications

EarthX Film Festival 2022 Announces Closing Night Lineup

EarthX Film Festival 2022 presented by Curiosity proudly announces its Closing Night films and events.

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