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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Reveals Winners of VIVA GLAM Artist Ambassador Challenge

On World AIDS Day, December 1st, M·A·C Cosmetics was proud to reveal the five winners of the brand’s recent VIVA GLAM Artist Ambassador Challenge.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Back To Propel Our Communities Forward

Regions Bank is proud to celebrate Giving Tuesday 2022 by both encouraging mission-based giving and highlighting recent donations our teams made to community partners across several states.

Environment

At COP15, Investors To Announce a New Initiative To Tackle Nature Loss

A group of institutional investors will announce a new global engagement initiative to tackle nature and biodiversity loss.

Health & Healthcare

Parker Family Health Center and Quest for Health Equity Provide Critical Lab Testing for Monmouth County, NJ Residents

The Parker Family Health Center, which provides free medical care for Monmouth County, New Jersey residents ages 3 and up who are uninsured, has joined forces with Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) to provide comprehensive, no-cost laboratory testing.

Environment

By Leaving RGGI, Virginia Disappoints Businesses and Becomes More Vulnerable to the Climate Crisis

Virginia risks backsliding on its climate goals, forfeiting valuable funding, and harming vulnerable communities if it exits the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, said Ceres Senior Director of State Policy Alli Gold Roberts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Encourages Customers To Use Nation-Leading Energy Efficiency Programs During Winter Heating Season

National Grid is reminding customers to take advantage of these top energy efficiency programs, and other benefits, as part of their Winter Customer Savings Initiative.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Hershey Highlights Their 2021 Progress Towards Positive and Lasting Change Worldwide

We want to drive positive and lasting change around the world. Using our expertise and strong partnerships, we’re responding to global challenges with local care.

Innovation & Technology

Digital Navigators: Keys to Getting Our Communities Digitally Connected

Right now, 50 percent of families in lower income brackets lack access to the technology required for online education.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CACI Named A Top Tech Workplace 2022

CACI International Inc announced today that it has been named a 2022 Top Technology Workplace USA by Energage.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CSR Program Tips To Build Business & Nonprofit Relationships

From carefully picking out the best nonprofit partners to selecting the right nonprofit fundraising ideas, many factors can make or break the performance of your corporate philanthropy programs.

Energy

Dispelling Misconceptions About Electric Vehicles: Fact vs. Fiction

The series addresses recent concerns about the push to electrify, as some have called into question California's ambitious goals to speed up the adoption of EVs to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bath & Body Works Announces New Chief Diversity Officer

Bath & Body Works announces Kelie Charles has joined the company as VP, Chief Diversity Officer.

Responsible Production & Consumption

International Paper's Approach to Sustainable Operations

We recognize that we have a responsibility to manage our climate-related risks and an opportunity to advance a low-carbon economy in support of decarbonizing the planet.

Diversity & Inclusion

MetLife Recognized for Hispanic Inclusion 2022

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that, for the 11th consecutive year, it has been recognized by the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) for its success in promoting Hispanic inclusion.

Innovation & Technology

Innovation, Digital Transformation, Decarbonization: Why the World Needs Telecom Standards

In this blog post we’ll detail why the world needs telecom standards: how the Third Generation Partnership Project has helped ongoing digital transformation and decarbonization of society now accelerated by 5G.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FedEx Named to 2022 Fortune World's Best Workplaces List

The annual World’s Best Workplaces list recognizes FedEx as the 21st best workplace overall. This placement demonstrates the essential role FedEx plays in supporting communities and economies worldwide.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Everything You Need To Know To Improve Your ESG Communication Strategy

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting is a big undertaking, but companies are realizing the benefits, encouraged by demands from consumers and investors.

Environment

AEG Introduces Reusable Cup System With In-House Rinse Line for Its Venues in Germany

Beginning in January 2023, AEG will be using a self-operated reusable cup system with in-house cup washing lines in its German venues.

Environment

Companies Must Harness Data To Meet Sustainability Commitments

The time for declaring sustainability ambition is behind us; the time for action is now. And a key to helping turn lofty goals into meaningful change is clear: it’s about data.

Environment

Understanding 1.5 Degrees Celsius, and Why We Can't Treat It as a Make-or-Break Goal

The 1.5°C climate change goal is an important one with a lot of science and history backing it up. We need to be careful; however, to remember that it is a political goal.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Enterprise Community Partners Expands Faith-Based Development Initiative to New York City to Build 1,050 Affordable Homes

Enterprise Community Partners announced it has received nearly $3 million in grants from the Wells Fargo Foundation and Trinity Church Wall Street to help faith-based organizations in New York transform underutilized property into affordable homes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Makes $450,000 Grant To Support Food Bank of the Rockies' Culturally Responsive Food Initiative

Food Bank of the Rockies and KeyBank announced a $450,000 grant from KeyBank at a mobile food pantry hosted by Food Bank of the Rockies this week at an event held at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.

Environment

Global Water Challenge and Cargill Support New Community Water Partnerships Across the United States

Today, Global Water Challenge (GWC) and Cargill announced the launch of six new partnerships with leading water stewardship organizations in the U.S.

Health & Healthcare

Providing Nutritious Food While Empowering Female Farmers in Zimbabwe

I started Nutrie Foods as a company that offers healthy food while giving back to the community by providing a fair-trade market for female farmers’ produce.

Events, Media & Communications

Community Financial Institutions: A Corporate Partner in Community Development

Tune in for a livestream event next week to learn more about how companies can leverage CFIs to deploy social impact investments that make a real difference.

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