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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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Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists in a New Way

The Biogen-MIT Biotech in Action: Virtual Summer Lab is a free, online learning program with cutting-edge technology, immersive scientific experiences and mentoring experiences for students.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Preparing for the 2020 Hurricane Season

We are better positioned than ever before, with our combined T-Mobile and Sprint resources, to quickly respond and support our customers in communities that are most affected by hurricanes.

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Environment

World Wildlife Fund Announces Investment in Seaweed Farming Through Ocean Rainforest

In a first for World Wildlife Fund (WWF), with generous support from The Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust, the organization announced an $850,000 investment in Ocean Rainforest, to accelerate growth of offshore seaweed production

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Education

Financial Education Helps Build Stronger Communities

Financial education helps build stronger communities. This is why Fifth Third Bank has invested over the years in various financial education programs to meet the needs of all age groups, from elementary school students to adults.

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Energy

Asia Reassesses Energy Transition Strategies, Accelerates Digital Transformation

Economic and social developments present grid modernization and expansion opportunities in Asia

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Events, Media & Communications

JUST LAUNCHED: Reuters Events Responsible Business Europe 2020

Reuters Events Sustainable Business is excited to share with you the launch of the Responsible Business Europe 2020 [22-23 October]

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Last Chance to Apply! Reuters Events Responsible Business Awards Next Week

There are 13 categories up for winning at Reuters Events Responsible Business Awards. Winners will be announced at the inaugural Virtual Awards Ceremony on October 8th

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Scotiabank Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusion For Every Future

At the inaugural BlackNorth Initiative Summit, Scotiabank reaffirmed its commitment to combatting racism and discrimination of all forms to enable better futures for its employees, customers and communities at large.

Diversity & Inclusion

Alexion Supports NAACP Empowerment Programs

Alexion is proud to support the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) by investing in the NAACP Empowerment Programs.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Named by Forbes as One of America's Best Employers for Women

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, announced in July it has been named one of America's Best Employers for Women in 2020 by Forbes, a leading source of business news worldwide.

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Environment

Four Dozen Ohio Businesses Call for Repeal of House Bill 6

A group of nearly 50 businesses, investors, trade associations, and employers in Ohio sent a letter to Governor Mike DeWine and members of the Ohio Legislature today urging the immediate repeal of House Bill 6.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NCRC Supports Pandemic-Related Housing Needs in 15 States, Funded by Wells Fargo Foundation

Nonprofit housing counseling organizations responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in 15 states will receive unrestricted grants and resources from the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), thanks to funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The VF Foundation Announces $7.3 Million in Community Investments

The VF Foundation recently announced the recipients of its gifting cycle totaling $7.3 million in investments to 80 organizations around the world. The investments include $5 million in support of environmental justice and protection, social and economic equity, and community impact grants, and more than $2 million for disaster relief and global COVID-19 support.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Your Used Mask Needs to Make It to the Trash Can

They’re on beaches, in parking lots and on sidewalks. You probably won’t catch the coronavirus from a discarded mask, but the litter poses a risk to the environment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Most Sustainable Company in the World

We’re ranked the most sustainable company in the world in the Corporate Knights 2020 Global 100 index of most sustainable corporations. A decade ago, we were one of the most fossil fuel intensive energy companies in Europe.

Events, Media & Communications

Here East: How the Olympic Games London 2012 Created New Opportunities for a Community

For the Olympic Games London 2012, legacy was embedded into the Games preparations from the very beginning. The Games were seen as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to accelerate the regeneration of East London and create lasting positive impacts for future generations.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

6 Fifth Third Bankers Recognized Among Chicago's Most Influential Minorities in Commercial Banking

Congratulations to Bernard Bartilad, Eva Brown, Lafayette J. Ford, Michael Leong, Sung Park and Karl F.D. Riley II, the 6 Fifth Third Bank bankers recognized among Chicago’s most influential minorities in commercial banking.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Land Betterment Corporation Discusses Betterment Harvest - Its Sustainable Agriculture Division

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining and industrial sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, discusses its sustainable agriculture division, Betterment Harvest.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Advancing Inclusion and Accessibility Through Dow's New All-ERG Fund

In South Africa, Dow employees are partnering with a non-profit to exchange plastic bottle caps for wheelchairs – giving people in need the chance at mobility and independence.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Join LBG Canada and CCVO for a Conversation on Community Investment After COVID

Join CCVO and LBG Canada for a conversation exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the Alberta non-profit sector and its intersection with corporate community investment.

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Events, Media & Communications

CRB at Animal Health in the Heartland

On August 18th, learn from CRB’s subject matter experts covering critical, relevant topics in the animal health market at this year’s Animal Health in the Heartland symposium, where the focus will be “Whole Animal Health.”

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Hatch Detroit Launches Small Business Alumni Relief Fund With $100,000 From Comerica Bank

Comerica Bank and Hatch Detroit are announcing the Hatch Detroit Small Business Alumni Relief Fund to support alumni businesses of the Comerica Hatch Detroit Contest that have been financially affected by COVID-19

Diversity & Inclusion

Can the New Way of Working Change the Game for Gender Equality?

Over the last several months, personal and professional life have become one, merged for many under a single roof.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PNC Summer Internships Go Virtual, Remain Vibrant

Through a six-week schedule that grew to 150 events and activities, PNC offered its 463 summer interns an unprecedented volume and variety of opportunities to engage with managers, organizational leaders and one another — all while working remotely.

Education

Qualcomm's Efforts to Erase the Homework Gap

Qualcomm supports emergency federal funding to help keep all students on track with connectivity and devices.

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