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Amy Harder: Investments in Nuclear Power + Plastics

Jul 16, 2019 7:05 PM ET - If you had a million dollars what would you do with it? OK, now what if it were $100 billion?

Gender Equality: Committed to Elevating Women in Business and Society

Jul 16, 2019 3:00 PM ET - Gender equality – one of the four key global megatrends BNY Mellon addresses in its 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report – improves lives, families, communities and economies.

ESG Scorecard: Keeping Ourselves Accountable To Benefit All

Jul 16, 2019 10:20 AM ET - New this year, we created a stand-alone ESG Performance Scorecard. This enhanced disclosure of our 2018 performance provides a clear summary of fundamental, quantitative data on key business metrics our stakeholders and outside ratings firms seek to...

New Matching Gifts Guide for Employers! Everything You Need to Know to Match Employee Donations

Jul 15, 2019 5:40 PM ET - A successful matching gift program can help your company attract and retain employees, showcase your corporate values, enhance your employees’ experience, and — most importantly — make a difference.

The Sustainability Edge in Real Estate Investing

Jul 15, 2019 10:50 AM ET - Improvements in building efficiency provide cost savings to landlords and tenants. Impactful initiatives include installation of more efficient LED lighting; upgrades to HVAC; smart metering; reductions in water consumption; and waste management...

An Olympic Homecoming: In 2021, IOC Session Returns to Athens, Where Olympic Legacy Stands Tall

Jul 12, 2019 8:00 AM ET - As the IOC returns to Athens for its 2021 Session, let’s take a closer look at the legacy that the Olympic Games Athens 2004 created for the city and its people.

Bridging School and Workplace Experiences: Career Days Offer Learning Opportunities for Students and Associates

Jul 11, 2019 2:00 PM ET - Every year, T. Rowe Price provides hundreds of high school students across the globe an opportunity to participate in a Career Day, an event designed to provide them with insight into the professional workforce and help them develop workplace skills...

Zeroing in on the Enhanced Profits From Impact Investing

Jul 11, 2019 11:00 AM ET - Investment managers, families, or individuals who wish to see their money return more than a profit, are categorically referred to as impact investors. To validate their investment returns, impact investors need a definitive way to measure corporate...

World Population Day 2019: Addressing the Environmental and Social Impacts of Rapid Population Growth

Jul 11, 2019 10:45 AM ET - In the wake of the world’s population reaching 5 billion people, World Population Day was established in 1989 by the UN.

Sponsor, Volunteer, or Partner with YMCA of Metropolitan Washington for the 25th Annual THINGAMAJIG® Invention Convention, One of the Largest Local STEM-based Events for Youth

Jul 11, 2019 10:00 AM ET - Twenty-five years ago, what started as a small science camp celebration with just 140 children has exploded into a multi-state STEM experience for more than 5,000 kids in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

Crucial Contribution of Business to Paris Agreement

Jul 11, 2019 8:45 AM ET - Paper published giving analysis of how policy makers and businesses can work closer together to ramp up private sector engagement in the climate change commitments made under the Paris Agreement.

Carnival Corporation to Significantly Reduce Single-Use Plastics by End of 2021

Jul 10, 2019 4:30 PM ET - Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest leisure travel company, recently announced that it will significantly eliminate its purchase and consumption of non-essential single-use plastics by the end of 2021...

ESG Disclosure Reduces Risk and Informs Investors

Jul 10, 2019 2:00 PM ET - GRI Chief Executive Tim Mohin testifies before US House Committee on Financial Services, on corporate reporting requirements for ESG information.

Making Payment Acceptance a Driver for Financial Inclusion

Jul 10, 2019 11:00 AM ET - Ten years ago, 85 percent of the world’s transactions were in cash and checks, and 2.5 billion people were unbanked. Since then, we’ve all been working hard as an industry to develop technology that will give the unbanked access to the world of...

Commercial, Industrial Manufacturers Press for Sustainability, Rethink Energy Options

Jul 10, 2019 9:00 AM ET - The changing energy landscape is prodding businesses to rethink how they use and manage electricity, and 3M Co.’s aggressive shift to renewable energy illustrates that thirst for sustainability.

SunTrust Foundation Awards $275,000 Grant to YMCA of East Tennessee for Youth Development

Jul 9, 2019 1:25 PM ET - The SunTrust Foundation announced today a $275,000 grant to the YMCA of East Tennessee to expand its youth development programs that focus on financial wellness, academics, leadership and well-being. On behalf of the SunTrust Foundation, Harry Gross...

Infographic | Whole Planet Foundation and Partners Alleviating Global Poverty Through Microcredit

Jul 9, 2019 10:30 AM ET - Learn more about Whole Planet Foundation microfinance partners and our global poverty alleviation in 75 countries and 17 U.S. cities in our 2018 Annual Report.

Why Businesses Need to Tackle the Education Gap

Jul 9, 2019 10:15 AM ET - Bill Gates once said that the first five years of a child’s life have a lot to do with how the next 80 will turn out. I couldn’t agree more. Early childhood education doesn’t drive cable news. It won’t appear in your Instagram feed. Yet it’s...

Creating Diverse & Inclusive Business: The Power of Employee Volunteer Networks

Jul 9, 2019 9:15 AM ET - Your employee volunteering program’s ability to help employees understand and bridge social and cultural divisions is a big indicator of the importance of your program. So how do you make inclusivity part of your approach to citizenship?

Driving Sustainability Standards Ever Higher

Jul 9, 2019 9:00 AM ET - GRI is raising its capacity to build on the success of the GRI Standards, following the recruitment of Marco van der Ree as Chief Development Officer.

Prudential Financial Sustainability Report Details Financial Resilience, Responsible Impact

Jul 9, 2019 8:00 AM ET - Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) released its 2018 sustainability report, detailing how the company supports its four building blocks of long-term vitality: financial sustainability, customer focus, investing in people and responsible impact.

Hess Corporation Shows Continued ESG Commitment and Progress in 2018 Sustainability Report

Jul 8, 2019 2:00 PM ET - Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) published its 2018 Sustainability Report today, providing a comprehensive review of the company’s strategy and performance on environmental, social and governance programs and initiatives.

Ecolab Ahead of Pace to Save Enough Water for 1 Billion People

Jul 8, 2019 1:30 PM ET - Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies, has released its 2018 corporate sustainability report, Accelerating Meaningful Change, which highlights its work with leading companies throughout the world to reduce...

Sustainability and Automation: Two Megatrends Reshaping the Commercial & Industrial Space

Jul 5, 2019 9:00 AM ET - While “going green” has been viewed as a reasonably sound business practice for years, since the January 1, 2016 release of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it’s become clear that the focus on corporate sustainability has...

STEM-focused Kindergarten Sponsored by Lockheed Martin Opens in Jerusalem

Jul 3, 2019 12:40 PM ET - U.S. defense and aerospace company Lockheed Martin has opened a kindergarten in Jerusalem which aims to "inspire young Israeli students to take an active interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics," according to a...

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