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Breeding a More Resilient Yam in West Africa

Environment

In many tropical countries, yams are known as the “king of crops.” Worldwide, they’re the fourth most utilized root and tuber crop—after potatoes, cassavas, and sweet potatoes—and they feed hundreds of millions of people.

Summer of Scams: Learn the Telltale Signs

NEWARK, N.J., July 27, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Just like the summer itself, scammers are turning up the heat, pretending to be PSE&G or impersonating prominent area utilities, and threatening to turn off service for nonpayment.

United Rentals Releases 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report

Research, Reports & Publications

United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced the release of its tenth Corporate Responsibility Report documenting progress in 2021.

Women's Foundation of the South Celebrates Its Anniversary and Urges Black Philanthropists to Support Black-Led Non-Profits In Honor of Black Philanthropy Month this August

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Women’s Foundation of the South exists to improve futures for women and girls of color in the South by supporting both women-of-color-led nonprofits who do the same and women of color entrepreneurs.

Subaru Supports Students in High-Need Schools With Launch of Subaru Loves Learning Month

Education

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that in support of its belief that all students deserve an equal and fair opportunity for a quality education, the automaker will dedicate August to helping reduce the inequity that exists in classrooms

Kimberly-Clark Recognized as One of the 2022 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Kimberly-Clark announced that it was once again named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the fourth consecutive year.

How Your Company Can Take Climate Action Now

Social Impact & Volunteering

Be part of the movement toward a cleaner, safer future. Encourage your employer to put the considerable weight of their resources, capital, and talent behind climate action by taking part in skills-based volunteering with sustainability nonprofits.

Esdec Solar Group Announces Strategic Investment from Blackstone

Esdec Solar Group B.V., a leader in rooftop solar mounting systems, has received a significant strategic investment from funds managed by Blackstone Energy Partners and Blackstone private equity.

Land Betterment's Director, Jennifer Crandall Is Featured in Smart Lifebites

Events, Media & Communications

Land Betterment Corporation is proud to share that Jennifer Crandall is featured in Smart Lifebites, an interactive online gathering of ideas and information, providing knowledge to living a healthier lifestyle.

Enbridge Secures Stake in Woodfibre LNG Facility in BC

Green Infrastructure

Woodfibre LNG will be one of the cleanest LNG facilities in North America, powered by renewable hydroelectricity from the BC grid. The facility will take natural gas produced in BC, cool it to liquid form and export it across the globe.

D&I Weekly News Round-Up: Fairness, Neurodiversity and More

Diversity & Inclusion

When employees feel they are being treated fair, their performance can improve by up to 26%, and retention by up 27%. So what can organizations do to provide a fair workplace?

From the Fifth Third 2021 ESG Report: Awards & Accolades

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Bank’s ESG efforts were recognized between Jan. 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022, and shared in the Company’s 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report.

FedEx Announces Its 2021 FedEx Cares Report

Research, Reports & Publications

At FedEx Cares, we are invested in connecting people and possibilities. Our FedEx Cares report features the impacts of our community engagement program during the calendar year 2021.

PNC Bank Launches Community Advisory Council With 17 New Members Appointed

Community Leaders Selected to Help Steer Bank's $88 Billion Community Benefits Plan

Rural LISC Launches Rural Connect With $600k Grant From Wells Fargo Foundation for South Dakota and Beyond

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rural LISC today announced the launch of a new effort, Rural Connect, which will provide funding and technical assistance to rural and native communities in South Dakota, Idaho and Wyoming.

Tork Vision Cleaning Is Now GBAC STAR™ Registered

Health & Healthcare

Being registered verifies that Tork Vision Cleaning is approved for use with GBAC STAR protocols and standards and meeting a higher level of cleanliness and safety.

Golf Galaxy Teammate Evan Mathias Competes in First U.S. Adaptive Open

Diversity & Inclusion

Competition is nothing new for Evan Mathias. His latest challenge, however, was unlike anything he had experienced before.

#STG2022: Regions Bank Teams to Share the Good

Education

School bells soon will ring, students will be back in the classrooms, and between now and then, teams from Regions Bank will be providing supplies, financial contributions and volunteerism as part of the bank’s annual Share the Good campaign.

VMware Earns Top Score on Disability:IN's 2022 Disability Equality Index

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

At VMware, we believe that technology plays a critical role in building a digital future that is equitable, accessible and inclusive.

Protecting the Kenai River in Alaska

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Kenai River is an important fishing resource for the people and wildlife in the area. A world-class river in Alaska that runs fast toward the Cook Inlet, it also faces consistent erosion of its banks, which impacts wildlife habitats.

Tiger, Tiger, in the Night... Now Visible in Real Time

Environment

Today, on International Tiger Day, we are excited to announce a major breakthrough in conservation technology: for the first time ever, wild tigers and their prey have been detected by AI-powered, cryptic cameras

Gildan Publishes Its 18th Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

Research, Reports & Publications

Montreal, Friday, July 29, 2022 – Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) is pleased to announce that it has published its 18th Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report.

Quest Diagnostics Launches Monkeypox Virus Testing

Health & Healthcare

With the new automated test, Quest expects to be able to perform approximately 30,000 monkeypox virus tests a week by the end of July. Depending on demand, Quest can expand capacity for monkeypox testing across other advanced laboratories.

Building a Data-driven, Science-based, and Public Portfolio Sustainability Assessment Model

Sustainable Development Goals

Reaching net-zero is doable, but we need to develop radical partnerships to get where we need to go by 2050. Finding efficiencies within the supply chain is a critical piece to achieving sustainability goals, and more specifically, net-zero.

Newly-Released Research Reveals How to Expand Solar Access for Low- and Moderate-Income Households

Energy

Groundswell and Elevate recently released three major new research reports analyzing the market growth of community solar serving low- and moderate-income (LMI) households, the evolution of the customer experience, and financial structures of projects serving LMI households to determine how to expand solar access.