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Diversity & Inclusion

People With Disabilities: An Untapped and Diverse Labor Pool

Albertsons Companies, which includes the Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions supermarket chains, is one of the businesses that employ people with disabilities.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Albertsons Companies and Its Seafood Suppliers Are Tackling Illegal Fishing

The oceans provide us with some of the world’s most sought-after delicacies, from Alaskan king crab to succulent scallops, as well as the ever-popular tuna for a sandwich. Americans consume, on average, 15 pounds of seafood a year, contributing to a $60 billion US industry.

Education

West Virginia State University and Chemours Partner to Advance Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education

West Virginia State University and The Chemours Company (Chemours), a global chemistry company, partner to promote the advancement of chemistry and chemical engineering education, and workforce development.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Albertsons Companies Own Brands Celebrates Sustainability Milestone: 100% of Waterfront BISTRO® and Open Nature® Seafood Will Soon Display the Responsible Choice™ Logo for Sustainable Sourcing

Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) announced today that 100 percent of the seafood in its celebrated waterfront BISTRO® and Open Nature® lines of Own Brands products will soon display the Responsible Choice™ logo for sustainable sourcing.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Albertsons Companies Expands Responsible Seafood Program to Sushi and Shelf-Stable Tuna, Announces Ambitious “Top 20 by 2022” Responsible Seafood Goal

In an ambitious move to provide customers with the highest-quality, traceable seafood from environmentally and socially responsible sources, Albertsons Companies announced today a new Responsible Seafood Policy.

Environment

Fifth Third Achieves Carbon Neutrality

Additionally, Fifth Third continues to make significant progress on its 5 bold sustainability goals, announced in 2017, including already achieving its goal for 100% renewable power, a 20% reduction in water usage and 25% reduction in GHG emissions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Registration Open for Fifth Third Bike the Drive in Chicago

Fifth Third Bank today announces that registrations are now open for Fifth Third Bike the Drive in Chicago on September 4, 2022. Fifth Third Bike the Drive is a fundraiser for the Active Transportation Alliance in Chicago.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Conscientous Seafood Providers Educate Others

It’s just not environmental advocates who are talking about sustainable seafood these days. Concerned chefs, supermarket executives and suppliers are taking action to ensure that seafood is responsibly sourced and served.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Greenbacker Secures $186 Million Credit Agreement With KeyBank and Fifth Third Bank

Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC , a leading green energy investment company and independent power producer, has entered into a senior credit agreement of $186.2 million with KeyBank N.A. and Fifth Third Bank.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Chemours' LaPorte, Texas Employees Clean up Armand Bayou Nature Center

One of the few bright spots of the COVID-19 pandemic has been how it has increased our collective appreciation for nature and the outdoors.

Sustainable Development Goals

Q&A with Fiorenza Micheli: Monitoring Human Rights in the Seafood Sector

Fiorenza Micheli, a professor of biology at Stanford and a co-author of the paper, discusses why addressing human rights in fisheries is such a critical issue, and how the group hopes to move forward.

Environment

5/3 Bank Achieves Carbon Neutrality

There’s ESG in the banking sector, and then there’s 5/3 Bank.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Chemours Achieves Great Place to Work® Certification in Switzerland

The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company, is proud to announce that it has achieved Great Place to Work® certification in Switzerland.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Albertsons Companies Meets Goal to Responsibly Sourced Sushi Ahead of Schedule

Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) furthers their industry leadership in seafood sustainability by announcing 100 percent of its stores’ prepared sushi is aligned with the company’s Responsible Seafood Policy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Food Waste Is a Massive Societal Issue. Climate Corps and ReFED Partner To Implement Solutions.

In 2022, Climate Corps® is teaming up with ReFED to launch a pilot program to bolster the capacity of companies to tackle food waste.

Sustainable Development Goals

FedEx Express, iRAP Launch 5-star Global Connections Initiative in India

The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), a registered charity dedicated to preventing road deaths through safer road infrastructure, in association with FedEx Express, has announced the launch of the 5-Star Global Connections Initiative.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EPA Honors 2020 Green Power Leaders

Fifth Third Bank (Cincinnati, Ohio) realized its goal of 100 percent renewable power through a financial contract of an 80-Megawatt (M.W.) solar project in North Carolina, which will produce approximately 202 million kWh of electricity per year.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Star Rating for Schools: Helping Kids Get to School Safely

The Star Rating for Schools journey has been made possible thanks to the generous support of the Founding Sponsor FedEx and the Major Donor FIA Foundation, and the amazing network of SR4S Lead Partners and their invaluable feedback and support from the early conception of the pro

Diversity & Inclusion

Chemours Celebrates Black History Month With 'Chemhistory' in the Making

From emerging STEM leaders to seasoned professionals, our Chemours family is full of innovative thinkers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Albertsons Companies Continues Its Efforts for Racial Equity With Enhanced Supplier Diversity Program

Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) today announced the launch of several new vendor partnerships aimed at helping the company boost supplier diversity as the company reaffirms its commitment
to racial equity.

Energy

Fifth Third Bank Makes BLINK Festival Carbon Neutral in Cincinnati

Fifth Third Bank announced on Sept. 29 that is measuring the carbon impact and providing verified carbon offsets for the lighting installations at BLINK, Illuminated by ArtsWave, in Cincinnati.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Six Leaders From Albertsons Companies Honored as 2019 Top Women in Health, Wellness, and Beauty

Six leaders from Albertsons Companies were recognized by Drug Store News in the inaugural class of the Top Women in Health, Wellness and Beauty Awards.

Energy

Fifth Third Bank Goes 100% Solar

Fifth Third Bank is investing in the sun. The financial giant recently became the first Fortune 500 company to achieve 100% renewable power with solar alone. And it did so with a single solar project.

Environment

Fifth Third Bank Honors Earth Day 2022

In honor of Earth Day on April 22, Fifth Third provided an update on its five operational environmental sustainability goals. The Bank continues to work to reduce its impacts on the environment and achieve its goals.

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