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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $20 Million To Advance Racial Equity With Real Estate Development

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investments (CDLI) provided a $20 million term loan to Enterprise Community Loan Fund Inc. (Enterprise) to support Equitable Path Forward, a $3.5 billion nationwide initiative to help dismantle the legacy of racism in housing.

Diversity & Inclusion

DraftKings and Out in Tech Celebrate Pride Month With Custom Free-to-Play Pool

In celebration of Pride Month, DraftKings and Out In Tech joined forces in creating a custom Pride Month free-to-play pool where contestants can engage with & recognize LGBTQ+ activists, athletes and moments in time.

Environment

Coveted MSC Certification Earned by the US Pacific Tuna Group Purse Seine FSC and FAD Set Fishery

The US Pacific Tuna Group and Key Traceability are proud to announce that theUS Pacific Tuna Group Purse Seine FSC and FAD Set Fishery has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UK Students Challenged To 'Improve Life at Home' With Ideas To Make Appliances More Sustainable for People and for the Planet

Whirlpool Corp.’s vision is “to improve life at home,” which includes care for the planet that everyone lives on. With this in mind, the company has recently launched a new campaign called “Purposeful Innovation.”

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Municipal Impact Investing - Bonds That Transform Our Communities

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Larry Bellinger: As impact investors, we certainly start with credit fundamental research. But in addition to that, we overlay this with specifically looking at bonds and how it transforms communities.

Health & Healthcare

How Employees With Careers in Nursing Are Critical at Merck

From product safety and labeling to marketing, clinical operations and medical affairs, Merck employs hundreds of registered nurses in non-clinical positions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Recognizing Our Global IBGs Leaders With Equity for the Value They Create at Expedia Group

Expedia Group (EG) has made significant investments in our Inclusion Business Groups (IBGs) since they first launched.

Health & Healthcare

Direct Relief, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics and Teva Pharmaceuticals Advance Access to Behavioral Health Services

New program aims to expand medication access and provide grant funding to free and charitable clinics that care for medically underserved patients diagnosed with depression or anxiety.

Education

Community Gardens Help Students Learn About Water Efficiency

The Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation are pleased to announce a new report detailing projects funded by the 2020 Learning Landscape Grants.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Yum! Brands Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2022

We’re proud to once again be named to 3BL Media’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking. We believe that transparency must be a central part of our Recipe for Good strategy with the ever-increasing investment across our people, food & planet pillars.

Environment

Jenelle Sams Appointed Director of ESG Advisory Services for Antea Group USA

Antea Group is excited to announce that Jenelle Sams, Senior Consultant, has been appointed Director of ESG Advisory Services

Innovation & Technology

You've Got Moxie! Veteran Teachers Say Tech Changes the Game

Even after working in education for 38 years each, Beatriz Llano-Scherker, a Verizon Innovative Learning School Coach at Hammocks Middle School in Miami, and Lois Seaman, Verizon Innovative Learning Lab Mentor, show no signs of slowing down.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Regions Next Step Survey Finds Americans Are Increasingly Prioritizing Renovations To Boost Home Value

During National Homeownership Month, Regions Next Step is helping people navigate renovation financing and providing free resources for all stages of homeownership.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pantene Collaborates With Getty Images and Dresscode Project To Launch #StyleWithPride Campaign

Pantene has collaborated with Getty Images’ Custom Content photographers from around the world as part of the launch of #StyleWithPride, the latest iteration of their ongoing #BeautifuLGBTQ+ campaign.

Events, Media & Communications

PNC LGBTQ+ Pride Month Event

Join PNC Diversity & Inclusion for an LGBTQ+ Pride Month event featuring NCAA All-American Football Player, NFL Free Agent and LGBTQ+ Athlete, Michael Sam.

Innovation & Technology

How To Land the Future of Connected Aviation

The aviation industry is undergoing massive changes. Smart airport concepts rely on a profound digital infrastructure to enable autonomous and sustainable operations. Ericsson’s firsthand experience with airports indicates that private 4G and 5G networks play a key role in enabling digitalization. In this blog, we describe the challenges and trends in the industry and the role of private networks to realize a sustainable future.

Diversity & Inclusion

Somos: Walmart Supports Telling the Story of the Latinx Community With a Donation to the New National Museum of the American Latino

The Smithsonian announced that Walmart made a $5 million donation to support the new National Museum of the American Latino, which will showcase Latinas and Latinos who have helped shape the United States.

Research, Reports & Publications

Employees Demand More Meaning From Their Work Than Pre-Pandemic, Study Finds

Purpose Under Pressure, released jointly by Allison+Partners, Carol Cone ON PURPOSE and The Harris Poll, examines how Purpose can help create more resilient organizations to face ongoing business, operational and societal challenges.

Green Infrastructure

Olympic Venues for #oneplanetearth

Olympic venues are a powerful way to improve the lives of host city residents. Long after the Games are finished, the venues enable local communities to play more sport and engage in physical activity.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Ralph Lauren Strengthens Its Commitment to Advancing a Circular Economy With New 'Live On' Promise, Further Enabling Extended Life of Its Products

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) today announced its new Live On promise to enable its past and future products to live on responsibly by 2030.

Diversity & Inclusion

Levelling the Playing Field, Creating 'Diversity Champions'

At Enbridge, we believe diversity makes us stronger, driving innovation and better business decisions. That’s why we’re working toward a set of company-wide workforce representation goals to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ACEC Honors Mid-Coast Trolley Blue Line, International Gateway Bridge

Two WSP USA projects, the Mid-Coast Trolley Blue Line Extension in San Diego and the International Gateway Bridge in Long Beach, were winners of national Grand Awards at the ACEC 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards competition.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Quest Diagnostics CHRO Receives "CHRO Lifetime Achievement Award"

Quest Diagnostics announced Cecilia McKenney, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), received the "CHRO Lifetime Achievement Award" by SharedXpertise Media, publishers of HRO Today magazine and HRO Today Global.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PSEG Foundation Launches Annual Neighborhood Partners Program

The PSEG Foundation is pleased to launch the 2022 request for proposals for the Neighborhood Partners Program, which awards grants ranging from $500 to $15,000. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations are encouraged to apply.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Invests To Build and Improve More Than 800 Housing Units for Veterans Facing Homelessness

With more than 37,000 veterans estimated to be experiencing homelessness, The Home Depot Foundation has granted an additional $8 million to nonprofit partners as part of its overall commitment of half of a billion dollars to veteran causes.

Latest Campaigns

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    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  2. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  5. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  6. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  7. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  8. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  9. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  10. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  11. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  12. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  13. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  14. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  15. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...