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Green Infrastructure

20 Cities Awarded TD Green Space Grants for Innovative Urban Forestry Initiatives in Underserved Neighborhoods

Today, TD Bank Group (TD) and the Arbor Day Foundation announced the recipients of the TD Green Space Grants program. These grants provide a total of $400,000 USD to support green infrastructure development, tree planting, forestry stewardship, and community green space expansion, advancing environmental and economic benefits for underserved communities

Green Infrastructure

Vingt villes ont reçu une subvention dans le cadre du programme de financement TD pour les espaces verts pour des projets de foresterie urbaine innovateurs dans des quartiers ne bénéficiant pas de services suffisants

Aujourd’hui, le Groupe Banque TD (la « TD ») et la Arbor Day Foundation ont annoncé les lauréats du programme de financement TD pour les espaces verts. Les subventions accordées, d’une valeur totale de 400 000 dollars américains, visent à soutenir le développement d’infrastructures vertes, la plantation d’arbres, l’intendance des forêts et l’agrandissement des espaces verts communautaires, et ce, dans le but d’engendrer des retombées économiques et environnementales pour les collectivités ne bénéficiant pas de services suffisants.

Environment

CLP Champions Ongoing Climate Action in line with World Environment Day

Each year, World Environment Day (5 June) offers a timely reminder of the importance of being good custodians of the environment. Nature protection is the shared responsibility of all individuals, companies and organisations around the world.

Environment

Tetra Tech’s Dr. Sarah Richards Discusses Solutions to PFAS Chemical Contamination Problems

Dr. Sarah Richards a preeminent leader in per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemical contamination, helping Australian Department of Defence (Defence) clients find solutions to address their contamination problems.

Research, Reports & Publications

BCE Reports 2019 ESG Performance

BCE Inc. ("Bell Canada” or “Bell”) has released its 27th annual Corporate Responsibility Report, covering the company’s performance in 2019 and progress towards its short- and long-term sustainability goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

That Other Viral Killer: Systemic, Enduring, Transmissible, Global Racism

Benevity Founder and Chairman, Bryan de Lottinville, calls for a broad-based commitment to anti-racism; and not just now when it is grabbing headlines, but every day and forever.

Research, Reports & Publications

Landsec Publishes 2020 Sustainability Update

Landsec’s 2019/20 highlights include meeting its 2030 carbon reduction target 11 years early, making progress towards its new social value target and delivering a strong community response to Covid-19.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cox Commits $1M to Support Civil and Human Rights

At Cox, we have felt the pain and anguish of the communities where we do business and our nation over the past week.

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third: Renewing Its Commitment to Be Part of the Solution

On May 30, 2020, we shared initial thoughts about our responsibility to society, as individuals and as an organization, to stand firm against racism and inequality.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Businesses Can Be a Force for Good in an Era of Employee Activism

We first published this article in 2018 in the wake of the historic Women’s March. Today, we find ourselves facing yet another profound moment in our history when people across the country are uniting around a common message.

Diversity & Inclusion

Criminal Justice Reform is Good for Business

Environment

World Environment Day 2020: Time for Nature

World Environment Day is held on June 5th every year as the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the preservation of our environment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Confronting Racism: A Call for Corporate America to Listen and Act

In the midst of a global health crisis and economic recession, the United States faces another pivotal moment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bloomberg Holds Conversation About Race and Its Role in the Workforce With Employees

Race remains a difficult topic for any organization to address. But, for those that wish to be truly inclusive, race is a topic that needs to be discussed openly, candidly, and often.

Environment

Walgreens Boots Alliance Remains Committed to Reducing Emissions and Collaborating for a Healthy Planet

At this time of a global pandemic and sense of injustice felt by so many in the U.S., health, safety and supporting our communities are top priorities for Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), a leading global pharmacy retailer and wholesaler.

Green Infrastructure

IVECO Supports Sustainable Mobility on World Environment Day

IVECO, the commercial vehicles brand of CNH Industrial N.V., has launched a new video, on the occasion of World Environment Day 2020.

Events, Media & Communications

LF20: Don't Miss the Biophilic Design Summit + Session Series!

The summit provides an opportunity to learn about the benefits of Biophilic Design, get access to new information and resources, discuss key topics, and discover opportunities to go further with Biophilic Design.

Education

Sparking the Next Generation of Young Scientists with Science at Home

With nearly 55 million students across the US still homebound due to COVID-19, STEM education has now moved from the classroom to the home.

Health & Healthcare

Why Building Design Matters in Response to Coronavirus

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: Schneider Electric, VF Corp. and We Mean Business Discuss Sustainability Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

During this webinar, VF Corporation, We Mean Business and Schneider Electric sustainability experts discuss how the current situation may impact goals in the short-term, but also what companies should consider in the long-term to continue moving the needle on sustainability to help solve the climate crisis.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Quite the Tonic: Bombay Sapphire Goes Green

For Bacardi-owned Bombay, the future of the iconic blue bottle is very much a green one.

Diversity & Inclusion

HP's CEO on Diversity, Equality, and Social Justice

It stems from the scenes we’ve watched unfold in Minneapolis this week, which have been a stark reminder of how much progress must still be made toward treating everyone with the fairness, dignity, and humanity they deserve.

Diversity & Inclusion

Where We Go From Here

It is clear from George Floyd’s death - and the many that preceded it - that systematic injustice and racism still exist. You can see the difference in treatment in our criminal justice system… our schools… our healthcare system… and beyond.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Watch Land Betterment Corporation's Impact Minute Episode 4

Land Betterment, an environmental solutions company fostering positive impact through upcycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation, is proud to release Episode 4 of its Impact Minute video blog.

Diversity & Inclusion

Message From Domtar's President and CEO on Inclusion, Diversity and Respect

Many of us have a deep sense of anxiety in these unsettling times, so let us remind ourselves that we, the Domtar community, stand together with a common commitment to inclusion, diversity, respect and support for one another.

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