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United Airlines Executive Chairman Oscar Munoz Joins CBRE Group, Inc. Board of Directors

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) today announced that Oscar Munoz, Executive Chairman of United Airlines, has joined the company’s Board of Directors.

Supporting Communities With Our Renewable Products

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Our Espaly, France, plant donated 11,000 corrugated boxes to the Trisomie21 Association of the Haute- Loire region, to assist their fundraising efforts for people living with Down syndrome.

Webinar Recording - Introduction to Insights & Impact: Measuring the Social Impact of Volunteerism

Social Impact & Volunteering

Learn about new tools for volunteer impact measurement & optimization in this webinar by Common Impact CEO Danielle Holly and True Impact Founder & CEO Farron Levy.

In a Year of Profound Change, Over 1,100 C-Suite Leaders Convene to Accelerate Commitments to Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

Herbalife Nutrition’s Chairman and CEO John Agwunobi along with with more than 1,000+ leaders joined the 4th annual CEO Action Closed-Door Session to discuss the bold commitments necessary to address systemic issues of inequity in society.

“Pandemic Priority: Daily Free Tests for All!”

Health & Healthcare

The nationwide spread of COVID-19 in the USA on the abject failure of the Trump administration, revealed by Robert Woodward‘s interviews in “RAGE” (2020), are focusing on individualistic behavior and politics.

Ørsted Welcomes UK's 10-point Plan for a Low-carbon Industrial Revolution

Energy

Renewable energy leader Ørsted welcomes the UK Government's "Ten-Point Plan for a Low-Carbon Industrial Revolution" to accelerate the UK towards net-zero emissions by 2050. Headline commitments include 40GW of offshore wind energy and phase out of fossil fuel car sales in the UK by 2030.

CIT Announces Grant to Urban League of San Diego to Enhance Digital Access During COVID-19

Diversity & Inclusion

CIT and its Pasadena-based banking subsidiary CIT Bank, N.A. recently announced a grant to Urban League of San Diego County (ULSDC) to enhance digital access for underrepresented individuals in San Diego County during COVID-19.

Scotia Global Asset Management Launches Suite of Scotia Low Carbon Funds, Announces Other ScotiaFunds Name Changes

Scotia Global Asset Management today announced the launch of a suite of Scotia Low Carbon Funds, diversified portfolios of high-quality investments designed to provide a lower carbon intensity than the broader market:

How the Nanostructure of a Butterfly Wing Inspired a Better Way to Purify Air

Innovation & Technology

Metalmark uses biomimicry to address the global air pollution crisis by turning contaminated fumes into breathable air.

1.5 Million Meals: How Virginia's Food Banks Are Feeding Families Safely

Social Impact & Volunteering

Across Virginia, Feeding America predicts the number of people facing food insecurity to increase by about 50% this year due to the pandemic.

UPS Longitudes | Shedding New Light on Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Supply chain visibility is not a new concept. But true, real-time, end-to-end supply chain visibility is something few companies have been able to obtain due to the inherent complexities and investment required.

EarthX Screens Oceanic Global Short Film Festival Finalists, Showcases Emerging Filmmakers in Conservation

Environment

In partnership with international NGO Oceanic Global, EarthX will host a virtual screening and panel discussion for the first-ever Oceanic Global Short Film Festival.

MLB & MLBPA Announce Third Round of 11 Nonprofit Recipients of the "Healthy Relationships Community Grant" Program

Social Impact & Volunteering

Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) today announced the third round of recipients of the joint “Healthy Relationships Community Grant” program.

(Re)Boot Camp: How IBM Vets Are Helping Other Vets Get Good Tech Jobs

Diversity & Inclusion

We worked with Corporate America Supports You to make a special version of IBM’s free SkillsBuild online career readiness curricula accessible to job seekers with military backgrounds.

Responsible Investment and the Faith-Based Investor

Religious investors have been a vital force in the development of modern responsible investment for the last 50 years.

Big News: US SIF Report on US Sustainable and Impact Investing Trends 2020 Released

Media & Communications

Every two years, since 1996, the influential trade organization for sustainable, responsible and impact investment (US SIF) conducts a year-long survey of professional asset managers to determine the total of USA-based assets under management

Walmart and North Carolina A&T State University Team up to Launch 'Equity in Education Initiative'

Education

The Equity in Education Initiative, powered by a $5 million investment via Walmart which is the largest corporate investment in North Carolina A&T to date, will deliver a spectrum of resources through four focus areas.

Drive Out Hunger Supplies 1.15 Million Meals to Food Banks

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Seven food banks are receiving a total of $385,000 from the annual Drive Out Hunger golf event, held by Alliant Energy’s Foundation. These funds will purchase 1.15 million meals to fight hunger and provide food for local families.

A Virtual Field Trip Inspiring Student STEM Curiosity

Innovation & Technology

As a middle school educator, I know the critical importance of engaging my students in STEM. Research shows that this is the age kids, especially girls, opt out of STEM pursuits.

HACR To Host Programs Virtually in 2021, Will Resume In-Person Events in 2022

Events, Media & Communications

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) will continue to host its programs and other events virtually through 2021.

Leading Black Clergy Announce Historic Partnership to Address COVID-19 in the Black Community

Diversity & Inclusion

Today, a group of the Nation’s renown Black clergy led by Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Calvin O. Butts, III, announced a historic partnership with United Way of New York City, the Nation’s preeminent community mobilization agency, to launch the Choose Healthy Life Black Clergy Action Plan to address COVID-19 and other health disparities in the Black community.

'Talking About Racism Isn't Brain Surgery - It's Harder'

Diversity & Inclusion

Viewpoints: Undoing systemic racism in the U.S. means replacing the paradigm that some people matter more than others and lifting up the vision of a human-centered nation, writes Liz La quen náay Medicine Crow, CEO of First Alaskans Institute.

Over 50,000 People Across The Globe Are Calling on World Leaders to #ActTogether to End COVID

Social Impact & Volunteering

We are working against the clock to beat this pandemic. Effective tests, treatments and vaccines are being developed as we speak — but world leaders need to work together to distribute them globally to save millions of lives.

Sands Addresses Systemic Racism through New Initiatives and Community Partnerships

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The events of 2020 have sparked a deeper societal conversation about the impact of systemic racism in the United States.