ESG News from Leading Brands

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Launch of the latest Finance Lab with Boys and Girls Clubs of Dorchester.

Education | Webster Bank

Webster Bank Celebrates Opening of Dorchester Finance Lab

In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Webster Bank, together with Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester, Massachusetts, (BGCD) celebrated the opening of the Webster Bank Finance Lab, a program created to provide local students the skills needed for financial empowerment.
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Sustainable Development Goals

The Role of Partnerships in Tackling Climate Change

As a global challenge, the climate crisis calls for businesses and countries to move beyond their siloed approaches, commitments, and climate pledges to fully embrace sustainability. The 2030 Agenda philosophy of “no one left behind” requires global partnerships.

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Events, Media & Communications

Westside Wise Podcast: Don Bernards and Matt Paschall Highlight Baker Tilly’s DevelUp Program

In an episode of Quest Community Development Corporation's Westside Wise podcast Don Bernards and Matt Paschall join host Ebony Ford for a conversation focused on Baker Tilly’s DevelUp program.

Energy

Once Again, Canada Can Lead the Way

Clearly, the time has come to accelerate the building of an LNG economy for Canada. We have the supply, sustainable production and short travel times—the complete package.

Events, Media & Communications

Graphyte Signs First Carbon Removal Purchase Agreement With American Airlines

Graphyte, a carbon removal startup backed by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, recently announced that American Airlines will be its inaugural customer, with the purchase of 10,000 tons of permanent carbon removal to be delivered in early 2025.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

‘Our Role Is To Be Translators’: The Rise of Financial Heads of Nature • With Commentary From Acre’s Ian Povey-Hall

In a recent article for Responsible Investor, Acre’s Global Director of Sustainable Finance, Ian-Povey Hall, discusses the increase in hiring of professionals with technical knowledge of nature and biodiversity by financial institutions.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

O-I Announces New Partnerships To Increase Post Consumer Glass Recycling in Brazil

O-I’s team in Brazil recently announced two exciting new partnerships that increase post-consumer glass recycling, reduce consumer waste, and conserve resources in Brazil.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Cosmetics Honors World AIDS Day

In recognition of World AIDS Day on December 1, M·A·C Cosmetics invites its global community to join the fight to end HIV/AIDS by getting the lipstick that gives back 100% to charities helping people impacted by the epidemic.

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Kohler’s 2022 Believing in Better Report: Becoming the Most Transparent, Accountable, and Environmentally Friendly Company in Our Industry

We are committed to establishing the Kohler brand as the most environmentally friendly brand in our industries by building awareness and driving action toward environmental issues in our company and with our customers, promoting the environmental benefits of our products.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Removing Barriers To Travel: Expedia Launches New Made To Travel Fund

Everyone should have access to travel. That's why this Giving Tuesday, we're launching The Expedia Made to Travel™ Fund to support nonprofits and organizations in pursuing travel equality.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Nikki Jolly Is Helping To Address the Growing Challenge of Food Insecurity

In this interview series, we are talking to leaders who are helping to address the increasing problem of food insecurity who can share the initiatives they are leading to address and solve this problem.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Yum! Brands Reskilling Academy Apprentice: Truman W.

During high school, team member Truman was working at Taco Bell while simultaneously balancing his academics. Shortly after graduating, Yum!’s Reskilling Academy Apprenticeship selected him into its program - no college degree required.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Vanguard Renewables: A Farm-Driven Circular Solution

Vanguard Renewables partners with leading food and beverage companies to recycle food and beverage waste on multi-generational dairy farms across the country to make renewable energy via anaerobic digestion.

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Health & Healthcare

Video: Merging Discovery With Clinical Care at Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

In the middle of downtown Toronto, surrounded by major universities and hospitals, the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) is working to better understand tumor biology and improve cancer care.

Education

Qualcomm Wireless Reach Supports STEAM Mobile Learning in Kentucky

The University of Kentucky College of Education, the Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative, Project Tomorrow and four K-12 school districts have collaborated to support enhanced STEAM learning experiences for more than 1,100 K-12 students.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Hispanic Audiences in Focus: Trust in Media – The Key Factor Driving the Shift to Streaming

Hispanics represent one-fifth of the U.S. population, but their media engagement can be complex due to the inherent nuances within the community. Hispanics spend the most media time with television, but their engagement with TV is rooted in what they watch on streaming services.

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Events, Media & Communications

Young Innovators To Shape the Future Through Annual Student Competition

Tata Consultancy Services today announced that its 2023-2024 goIT Global Innovator of the Year competition will accept entries from students aged 6 to 17 now through December 31, 2023.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

National Grid Named Top Utility in Economic Development

National Grid was recently recognized by leading economic development industry publication Site Selection Magazine as a 2023 Top Utility in Economic Development, selected from a pool of approximately 3,300 electric utilities from across the country.

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Education

Las Vegas Sands and Marina Bay Sands Award Scholarships to 49 Singapore Students To Nurture Hospitality Talent

Sands and Marina Bay Sands awarded the first 49 student recipients from six Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) in the $1 million Sands Hospitality Scholarship Program on Nov. 9.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Awards 21 Western Pennsylvania Organizations Through EITC Program Totaling More Than $500,000

KeyBank announced it has awarded 21 Western Pennsylvania organizations with funding through Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program totaling more than $500,000.

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Events, Media & Communications

DP World Inicia Operaciones De Su Centro Logístico De Carga Aérea En Punta Cana

DP World, líder mundial de soluciones integrales para la cadena de suministro, anuncia el inicio de las primeras operaciones de exportación de su nuevo centro logístico de carga aérea en Punta Cana, República Dominicana.

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Events, Media & Communications

DP World Announces Start of Air Cargo Hub Operations in Punta Cana

DP World, a global leader in end-to-end supply chain solutions, announces its first export operations at its new air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

IOC Young Leaders: Rishav Bhowmik Gives New Opportunities to Children in India Through SportXALL

Through his work with the programme, Rishav developed the “SportXAll” project, giving young people in India the chance to train and connect with a sports club that suits their passion and specific skill set.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB and Columbia Climate School Kicked Off Its Climate Change Curriculum 2.0

Last week, AB and Columbia Climate School kicked off the first module of its Climate Change Curriculum 2.0, a training program for AB’s investment professionals to learn about the physical changes observed in the global climate from the scientific and academic community

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Environment

J.M. Huber Corporation to Support Wildlife and Biodiversity in Forests and Communities Around the World With the Arbor Day Foundation

For the third consecutive year, the J.M. Huber Corporation (Huber) is partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to support tree planting in communities and forests of need around the world.

Events, Media & Communications

Trane Technologies Calls for Accelerated Climate Action, Increased Transparency at COP28

Trane Technologies will underscore the critical need for adoption of new and existing solutions at scale, accelerated climate policy and transparent emissions reporting during COP28 in Dubai, November 30 – December 12.

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