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Yum! Brands Announces Approved Science-Based Targets to Address Climate Change With Goal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Nearly 50% by 2030

Environment

Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM), parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill restaurants, today announced it will decrease its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 46% by 2030 in partnership with its franchisees, suppliers and producers as part of its broader strategy

Merck Accelerates Climate Goals; Announces Carbon Neutrality in Operations by 2025

Environment

100% Renewable Energy Goal to be Achieved 15 Years Ahead of Schedule; Includes Three New Virtual Power Purchase Agreements

Women of Color - The Investment Opportunity of This Century

A place to start is by providing equitable access to the resources women of color need to create economic opportunity for themselves and their communities.

Amplifying Our Impact & Empowering Communities

Social Impact & Volunteering

Transparency is at the core of Oportun’s approach and integral to how we conduct business. Environmental, Social, and Governance considerations are woven into the policies and principles that govern our decisions.

SAIC Strengthens AI and Analytics Capabilities with Acquisition of Koverse

Innovation & Technology

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Koverse, a software company that provides a data management platform enabling artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning on complex, sensitive data.

The Role of Collaboration in Driving Forest Restoration

Environment

Despite progress over the past decade in government commitments to combating climate change and protecting forests, corporate “no-deforestation” and human rights policies,

To Celebrate Earth Day, Invesco President & CEO Marty Flanagan Highlights the Many Ways Invesco Helps Protect the Environment

Environment

To celebrate Earth Day, President & CEO Marty Flanagan shares his love of scuba diving and fly fishing, stressing the importance of protecting coral reefs. He highlights how Invesco helps protect the environment by our NetZero pledge.

Newell Brands Advances Commitment to Sustainability Through Partnership With the Arbor Day Foundation

Social Impact & Volunteering

Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:NWL), a leading global consumer goods company, will partner with the Arbor Day Foundation to help recover several forested lands across the country which have been devastated by wildfires and years of unsustainable practices.

Real Progress in Tackling Plastic Waste

Environment

Last year, as the pandemic magnified economic and social inequality, another of our planet’s most urgent sustainability problems persisted: Plastic pollution.

“Faftai!” Covid Revival Loans Finance Kava Microentrepreneurs in Vanuatu

Since 2012, Lorina had worked at her own tourism business, selling souvenirs to tourists, particularly those who would arrive on cruise ships to Port Vila.

Coalition Against GMO Mosquito Condemns Release of Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes

Environment

Despite a decade of community opposition, the experimental release of genetically engineered mosquitoes begins today in the Florida Keys.

#TtInspires: Myriam Mathieu Cardinal, Junior Engineering Professional

Diversity & Inclusion

Myriam Mathieu Cardinal joined Tetra Tech in 2020 as a junior engineering professional. After completing the fourth year of her degree, she is now considered a candidate for the engineering profession in electrical engineering specializing in advanced renewable energy technologies.

The Butterfly Effect

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Pairs of coupons worth HK$50 each have been arriving in tens of thousands of Hong Kong homes. As the CLP retail and catering coupons circulate, they are having a big impact and helping put the city’s pandemic-battered economy back on track.

Duke Energy Renewables, At&T Offer $20,000 in Scholarships to Support Diverse Wind Technology Workforce in Oklahoma

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Renewables, through the Duke Energy Foundation, and AT&T today announced $20,000 in student scholarships to High Plains Technology Center in Woodward, Okla., for students interested in pursuing wind turbine technology careers.

A Tree Grows in Milan: Forestami's Ambitious Mission to Tackle Climate Change

Environment

Cities produce 70% of global CO2 emissions. But an innovative urban forestry project in Italy is working to slow global warming and clean the air.

LG Earth Day ENERGY STAR Appliance Promotion Drives Energy Efficiency to Fight Climate Change

Responsible Production & Consumption

LG’s Earth Day promotions are back with featured savings on today’s home appliance essentials from the country’s most-awarded appliance brand in customer satisfaction.

Fifth Third Bank Named to Forbes Best Employers for Diversity 2021 List

Diversity & Inclusion

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, has been named to the Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity 2021.

CNH Industrial Hosts Vaccine Pop-up Clinic at Manufacturing Site In Goodfield, Illinois

Social Impact & Volunteering

CNH Industrial hosted a Covid-19 vaccine pop-up clinic at its Case IH manufacturing site in Goodfield, Illinois. The company supported the Woodford County Health Department that had partnered with the Illinois National Guard

EarthX Announces Partnership With Fundación Azteca by Grupo Salinas

Environment

EarthX and the Fundación Azteca have partnered to broadcast the EarthxTV show “El Futuro Del Planeta” on Sunday, April 25th. The show will air on ADN 40 after its initial Earth Day launch on EarthxTV’s new OTT streaming platform on April 22nd.

Alliance Data Supports Junior Achievement's Teen Financial Literacy Program by Funding Innovative Mobile App Courses

Alliance Data Systems Corporation today announced its Card Services business and the Company’s bank affiliate, Comenity Capital Bank, have committed $120,000 to Junior Achievement USA to offer financial literacy courses on Learn & Earn™.

Leaders Call for Bold Action Where Climate, Health, and Equity Meet in the Built Environment

Green Infrastructure

Living Future 2021: Inclusion + Unity put a spotlight on climate, health, and equity in the built environment, closing today with awards celebrating leaders and projects inspiring transformational changes.

SAIC Joins Border Patrol Foundation Partnership

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Border Patrol Foundation (BPF) is pleased to announce that SAIC has become a national partner of the foundation. The BPF honors the memory of fallen U.S. Border Patrol agents and provides support and financial resources to their families.