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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Regional Food Bank Receives $50,000 Grant from KeyBank Foundation

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York was awarded a $50,000 grant from the KeyBank Foundation to support children through its BackPack Program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Collegiate Inventors Competition 2022

Student innovators from Clemson University swept to victory in the 2022 Collegiate Inventors Competition with a wireless device that protects patients from dangerous fluid pressure in the brain.

Responsible Production & Consumption

In New Project, Consumer Goods Companies Team Up With Palm Oil Companies to Fight Forced Labour in Malaysia

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Human Rights Coalition – Working to End Forced Labour (HRC) has launched its People Positive Palm Project, designed to drive collaboration between consumer goods companies and palm oil suppliers in Malaysia

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Make-a-Wish North Texas Celebrates Facility Sustainability Upgrades, Thanks to Green Mountain Energy Sun Club Grant

Thanks to a sustainability grant from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club, Make-A-Wish North Texas installed a new energy management system in its building.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Purpose 360: NFTs for Good

Non-fungible token. Seed phrase. Ethereum. Cryptocurrency. These are terms that have emerged in recent years and may still leave you puzzled.

Social Impact & Volunteering

CNH Industrial's Education Programs in India Are Making a Difference

CNH Industrial is committed to developing lasting partnerships that provide the communities where it operates with environmental and social benefits.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bread Financial: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Hear from Hispanic/Latinx BRG (HLBRG) associates who are making meaningful contributions to our business, community and have important perspectives to share in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Diversity & Inclusion

CRB Celebrates National Coming Out Day and Raises Money for The Trevor Project

Earlier this year, our Out+Allies employee resource group unveiled an employee-designed shirt celebrating Pride.

Diversity & Inclusion

Three Native Community Development Financial Institutions Recognized for Compelling Strategies To Finance Change in Their Communities

Rooted in Native culture and history, Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs) provide access to fair, affordable funding in Indian Country, where mainstream finance does not traditionally reach.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Let There Be Light! Boosting Visibility and Safety for Pennsylvania Firefighters

In his over 50 years of service with the Shermans Dale Fire Department, fire chief Mike Minich has answered just about every rescue call you can get.

Research, Reports & Publications

CECP Giving in Numbers: 2022 Edition Reveals Corporate Investments in Social Justice and Racial Equity up a Record 90%

Reflecting the unprecedented experience of the past year, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose®’s (CECP) Giving in NumbersTM: 2022 Edition report

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Whole Planet Foundation Poverty Is Unnecessary Project 2022

Between October 17-21, Whole Planet Foundation will host a local and global in-person and online auction is open for bidding, with plenty of items available at starting bids of $10 and $15.

Sustainable Development Goals

International Paper's Vision 2030 Goals

Our Vision 2030 framework is our north star for the next decade, guiding our journey to ensure our business delivers sustainable outcomes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

SAIC Raises More Than $350,000 To Help Address Food Insecurity During Hunger Action Month

In partnership with Feeding America®, SAIC employees donated the equivalent of 3.5 million meals to people experiencing food insecurity in America.

Research, Reports & Publications

PNC Shares Social Bond Impact Report

Affordable housing for seniors, critical support for small businesses in under-resourced communities and access to essential services are among the projects PNC has financed through its inaugural $700 million social bond issued in August 2021.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bacardi Shake Your Future Is Back and Bigger Than Ever in Italy

Family-owned spirits company, Bacardi is launching its biggest-ever edition of Shake Your Future this week, as it offers 50 unemployed young adults in Italy a life-changing opportunity to train as a professional bartender.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Home Depot Supply Chain Associate Hunter Keister Shares How His Early Childhood Shaped His Life and Career

Life for Hunter Keister was always going to be different. Born three months prematurely, he could fit inside his mother’s hand. Every day he beat the odds as he kept breathing, eating, and moving.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Season 4 of the Time + Talent Podcast Launches With Exclusive Email Series for Bonus Content

The Time + Talent Podcast returns for a fourth season with hosts Jennifer Bennett, Director of Education & Training for VolunteerMatch, and Tobi Johnson, Founder, and President of VolunteerPro.

Diversity & Inclusion

Amplifying Black Voices in Media

Black buying power in the U.S. is estimated to grow to $1.98 trillion by 2025. And while most brands acknowledge that Black consumers are critical to their growth and cultural relevance, earning Black consumers’ business can prove challenging as Black people around the world become more discerning of how, where and when brands are targeting them.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sweden's Filippa K Enters China With Launch on Alibaba's Tmall

Filippa K said the Scandinavian fashion house has entered China by launching on Alibaba Group’s Tmall, which connects businesses with over a billion consumers.

Health & Healthcare

No-Cost Resources Available From Discovery Education To Support Student Health During and Beyond Red Ribbon Week

Discovery Education and its social impact partners are offering students, educators, and families a host of no-cost digital resources they can use to observe Red Ribbon Week 2022.

Research, Reports & Publications

Del Monte Foods, Inc. Is Committed to Growing a Healthier Tomorrow Through Strengthened ESG Goals

Del Monte Foods, Inc. today published its 2022 ESG Update, highlighting the company’s progress toward its ESG goals through new and continued partnerships and programs that bolster Del Monte Foods’ ongoing commitment to being Growers of Good.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Supports Hurricane Ian Response and Recovery Efforts Through the Florida Disaster Fund

Now that Hurricane Ian has pulled away from Florida and Duke Energy crews are in the field assessing damage and restoring power, the company has pledged $100,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund to aid communities impacted by the storm.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fortune and Great Place To Work US Name Cadence One of the World's Best Workplaces in 2022!

Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work have honored Cadence, ranking it #19 on the 2022 World’s Best Workplaces list.

Environment

Rayonier 2021 Sustainability Report: Climate Change, Risks and Opportunities

Rayonier’s commitment to sustainable forest management requires that we understand both the physical and transition risks posed by climate change, to the ecosystems we manage and society in general.

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