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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Podcast: A Closer Look at Sustainable Investing

Sustainable investing can mean different things to a range of different investors. A focus on ESG, or environmental, social and governance issues, can lead to a range of opportunities, but also brings questions and potential confusion.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $46.4 Million for Permanent Supportive Housing in Los Angeles CA.

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $46.4 million for the construction of new permanent supportive housing in Los Angeles, CA, which has the nation’s largest homeless population.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru of America Shares Appreciation for Cooper University Health Care Essential Workers and Provides Support for Camden-Based Patients

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) today announced that as part of its Subaru Loves to Care® initiative, employees from Subaru headquarters presented 1,500 care packages to essential workers at Cooper University Health Care (Cooper).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Paris 2024 Strives To Maximise the Socio-Economic Impact of Sport

Against a backdrop of rising global inequality, Paris 2024 has a vision for “wide open” Games designed to spread opportunities and maximise the benefits for the long-term unemployed, small businesses and deprived communities.

Innovation & Technology

Black & Veatch Extends Memorandum of Understanding With Beca to Provide Greater Breadth of Solutions Across Australia, New Zealand

Beca and Black & Veatch expand their collaboration to deliver a greater breadth of sustainability and decarbonisation solutions in Australia and New Zealand.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Yum! Brands’ Road to 100,000 Restaurants Starts With People

It’s not hyperbole to say no restaurant group on record has grown as fast as Yum! Brands is currently. The Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, and Habit Burger owner opened roughly 8,700 locations in the past two years.

Energy

Duke Energy Unveils Kentucky’s Largest Utility-Scale Rooftop Solar Site at Amazon Air Hub

Duke Energy customers in Northern Kentucky are benefiting from additional clean, renewable solar energy as a result of a new utility-scale rooftop solar project now generating power for area homes and businesses.

Diversity & Inclusion

Building Disability Inclusion

HAVING DEVOTED HER ENTIRE CAREER TO DEI WORK, SHANI BIRD HAS LED DEI EFFORTS AT MARLBOROUGH, MA-HEADQUARTERED BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SINCE 2018. IN HER CAPACITY AS DIRECTOR OF DEI, BIRD STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT BOSTON SCIENTIFIC IS A PLACE WHERE THE BEST TALENT CAN THRIVE.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Reports Nearly 25% Increase in Community Tree Plantings, Distributions Last Fiscal Year

The Arbor Day Foundation reports a 25% increase in community trees planted and distributed over the last fiscal year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From McDonald’s Crew to Franchisee: How Juan Marquez Created His Own American Dream

McDonald’s Franchisee Juan Marquez has always been able to see the next opportunity in front of him. But it’s his drive and dedication that have propelled him through a lifelong career with McDonald’s.

Environment

Gildan’s Science-based Emissions Targets Validated by SBTi

Gildan is pleased to announce that the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated that the Company's 2030 near term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets.

Energy

Case Study: Enbridge Ingleside Energy Center

A premier shipping facility meets today’s energy needs while advancing our vision for a net-zero future

Environment

AEG Germany Diverts More Than 1.1 Million Single-Use Plastic Cups From Landfills

Since the launch of its new in-house washing and reusable cup program in February in partnership with Levy Restaurants, AEG Germany has diverted more than 1.1 million single-use plastic cups from landfills in its first six months of operations.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Named as One of the Best Employers for Women in America by Forbes

Whirlpool Corporation has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for Women in America. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

Environment

Antea Group Contributes to Environment Analyst’s “Corporate Guide: Accelerating Your ESG Transition”

Antea Group is proud to announce our contribution to “Corporate Guide: Accelerating your ESG Transition” published by Environment Analyst.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pension Plans Increase Focus on ESG Investing for a Sustainable Future

The rise of ESG investing has caused a paradigm shift in the industry. Standardization and data automation will play an integral role in ESG reporting, thus driving transparency and informed decision-making.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences Announces Its Largest Commitment to Health Equity for Australian and Canadian Indigenous Communities

Gilead Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) announced its largest commitment to health equity for Australian and Canadian Indigenous communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Fragrant World of a Bath & Body Works Intern

I was a high school senior during the start of the pandemic, graduating high school and starting my college experience masked up in almost an entirely virtual world.

Sustainable Development Goals

From Ambition to Action: Owens Corning Moves To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Taking the position that manufacturers must step into a lead role in combating climate change, Owens Corning has committed to make dramatic reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

T-Mobile Brings New Stores and Jobs to North Carolina

With an expanding local presence in North Carolina, T-Mobile is also focused on helping to make a difference in communities throughout the state.

Green Infrastructure

Eaton Unveils Industry-First Approach To Simplify and Accelerate Fleet EV Charging, Reducing Installation Time by 40%

Intelligent power management company Eaton announced a game-changing new approach simplifying electric vehicle (EV) fleet charging by eliminating costly cable runs and major modifications to existing parking and conveyor structures.

Environment

Earth Overshoot Day 2023: Reversing the Clock for a Sustainable Future

Today is Earth Overshoot Day 2023, a stark reminder that we have already used up all the resources on our planet for the current year. According to National Footprints and Biodiversity Accounts, this year’s alarming milestone falls five days later than last year.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

One of the World’s Tallest Buildings, Iconic Taipei 101 Achieves WELL Core Certification at Platinum Level With Top Scores

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and Taipei Financial Center Corporation, announced that the globally-recognized landmark superstructure has achieved WELL Core Certification at the Platinum level, the highest tier of WELL achievement for prioritizing human health.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Addressing the Affordable Housing Crisis: The Home Depot Foundation Forms a Multi-Organization Partnership for Skilled Trades Training and Home Construction

Since 2018, The Home Depot Foundation and Home Builders Institute (HBI) have partnered to provide free skilled trades training and certification to separating service members on or near 10 military bases, including Fort Cavazos, through the Path to Pro program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Win-Win-Win of Skills-Based Volunteering

At work, no one wants to feel like a cog in a machine. People are more engaged and inspired when they can leverage their unique talents and skills to do their job. Though it’s a different type of work, the same is true for volunteering.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  2. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  3. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  4. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  5. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  6. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  7. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  8. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  9. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  10. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  11. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  12. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  13. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  14. Purposeful Innovation
    We invent breakthrough technologies that enable life-changing products and experiences. We’re building on our legacy of technology leadership with 5G...
  15. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...