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Fifth Third Bank Announces $100 Million Investment in Opportunity Zones

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, announced today that it would invest $100 million in projects that support community development through four Opportunity Zone fund partners.

Points of Light Welcomes Three New Leaders to Board of Directors

Media & Communications

Points of Light is pleased to announce the addition of 3 leaders to its board of directors. Each individual shares Points of Light’s vision of creating healthy communities in vibrant, participatory societies, & provides a complement to the board

Rachel Hutchisson is Helping Power an Ecosystem of Good® at Blackbaud

Rachel Hutchisson works every day to ensure that her and her coworkers are not only powering an Ecosystem of Good at Blackbaud, but also actively participating in that ecosystem.

Mohawk to Unveil “Plastic Wave” Art Installation Created From Recycled Bottles at Surfaces 2020

Environment

This year at The International Surface Event (TISE), Mohawk will be unveiling an interactive art installation by Brooklyn-based artist Basia Goszczynska to help attendees visualize the true impact of plastic in the world’s waterways.

Food Safety Training Scholarships for the Last Prisoner Project

Education

SCS Global Services (SCS) and the Last Prisoner Project (LPP) are pleased to announce a joint partnership to provide food safety training scholarships for formerly incarcerated individuals affected by the criminalization of cannabis.

Grid Modernization Goes Mainstream, Reliability Is Primary Goal

Research, Reports & Publications

New Black & Veatch report finds that grid mod efforts are maturing as utilities double down on distribution investments to boost resilience. What was once a “nice to have” has quickly transformed into a “must” in today’s evolving utility landscape.

Fighting Domestic Food Waste: A Comparison of Action Plans

Sustainable Development Goals

Whirlpool has launched the 4th edition of the educational project “Moments Not to Be Wasted”, which aims to educate over 2 million people in Europe about the issue of food waste.

Call It Saturday School for Dogs: Pasco County Partners With Nonprofit to Prepare Canines for Service Jobs

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

"Puppy raisers are people with very big hearts and a lot of patience who are willing to put the time in to raise these puppies," said Holtkamp.

The Importance of Data Privacy, Today and Every Day: Insights from Alliance Data’s Chief Security Officer

In recognition of International Data Privacy Day, Alliance Data’s Chief Security Officer Mike Britton highlights a few changing industry trends around data privacy and why the issue is so central to the company’s values and obligations.

Pro Bono Perspectives S2E2: Bea Boccalandro, VeraWorks

Social Impact & Volunteering

Bea Boccalandro, President & Founder of VeraWorks, shares about the high-impact management practice she's coined “job purposing,” which offers employees the opportunity to do societal good through their everyday jobs.

Retrieving Ocean Plastics Transforms Kimberly-Clark Scientists into Advocates

Environment

We’ve all heard the news that there will be more plastics in the ocean than fish by 2050. It’s a difficult concept to grasp. Experiencing it first hand is even more daunting.

Investors Press Fast Food Giants to Move Faster and Bolder on Climate and Water Risk Management, One Year Into $11 Trillion Engagement

Environment

A global investor coalition representing more than $11.4 trillion of assets today urged six of the world’s largest fast food companies to take faster and deeper action to manage climate and water risks in their supply chains

Republic Services Recognized on CDP "A List" for Taking Lead on Climate Change

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) announced today that CDP, the global environmental impact nonprofit, named the Company to the prestigious Climate "A List" for its science-based goals, strategies and actions to lower greenhouse gas emissions...

Inspiring Change: Sands Cares Accelerator Helps the Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation Transform

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

At the end of 2019, Sands will celebrate the first Sands Cares Accelerator graduate, when the Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation (ICF) closes out its three-year membership in the program.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Earns 100% on Corporate Equality Index for 14th Consecutive Year

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

We’re proud to have earned 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for the 14th consecutive year. We strive to create a diverse workplace where colleagues bring their authentic selves to work each day.

New Holland Methane Powered Tractor Helps Turn Berlin Even Greener

Innovation & Technology

New Holland Agriculture, a global agricultural brand of CNH Industrial N.V., was present at International Green Week in Berlin, Germany, with the world’s first production methane powered tractor.

United Airlines Earns 100% Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Annual Scorecard on LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

United Airlines today announced it has received a perfect score of 100% on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a premier benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation.

The Year 2020 Off to Great Start for News About Sustainable Investing

Media & Communications

Here we are now in a new year, and new decade and much of the buzz is all about climate change and the dramatic impacts on business, finance, government and we humans around the globe

Merck Earns Top Score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for the 8th year in a row

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

For the eighth year in a row, Merck has earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and been designated a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality in the United States.

Sustainable Product Design at Qualcomm

Sustainable Development Goals

Qualcomm focuses on creating products that positively influence and impact individuals and society. They're achieving this by ensuring their direct operations integrate principles of sustainability and responsibility.

Verizon Innovative Learning Expands to 100 New Schools

Education

A message from Justina Nixon-Saintil, director of corporate social responsibility at Verizon.

Corporate Knights and CDP Announce Global Sustainability Leaders

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Last week, both CDP and Corporate Knights announced the results of their 2020 assessment of thousands of global companies in the areas of climate change (CDP) and the broader topic of sustainability (Corporate Knights).

Power Value: Inclusion and Diversity

Diversity & Inclusion

As the Senior Manager for Reliant Market & Segment Strategy, Rolando S. helps our Reliant brand create meaningful connections with the 8+ million Hispanic individuals throughout ERCOT.

How PNC and Sesame Workshop Help Children Grow Up Great

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Our collaboration launched from our mutual conviction that all children deserve to get off to the best possible start in life. And Sesame Workshop and PNC are both committed to doing all we can to help our children grow smarter, stronger and kinder.