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

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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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Environment

The Future of Sustainable Mining Belongs to the Microbe

For generations, the metals and minerals that the mining industry produces have been integral to improving quality of life. And the industry is on the cusp of a staggering increase in demand for materials critical for low-carbon and renewable energy technology.

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Diversity & Inclusion

U.S. Bank Business Access Advisor Program Expands Into Hispanic Market

Born and raised in Peru, Chio Scott knows what it’s like to be new to the U.S. and having to forge a new career path. She also knows how difficult that can be while having to navigate a new banking system.

Innovation & Technology

Empowering Farmers Across the Digital Divide in Malawi With OpenHarvest

The landlocked country of Malawi, located in southeastern Africa, is home to rich, arable land and a subtropical climate suitable for farming.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Comcast NBCUniversal Named 2023 Leading Disability Employer

Disability inclusion continues to be at the heart of how Comcast NBCUniversal creates experiences that everyone can enjoy. This distinction reflects the company’s dedication to fostering a culture of inclusion across all areas of the business.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Oceans and Climate: Investable Solutions

Oceans have continuously regulated our climate in ways beyond our control, from absorbing and storing large amounts of heat that impact weather patterns and water circulation to mitigating dynamic aspects of climate change through various channels.

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Energy

Shaw’s Chosen Among the Sponsors of Mass Save’s New Cohort of Climate Leaders

Shaw’s Supermarkets was named one of the Sponsors of Mass Save’s latest Mass Save Climate Leaders. The designation honors 14 Massachusetts organizations for their ongoing efforts to reduce energy use and lead the Commonwealth to a net-zero future.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

VolunteerMatch and Crisis Text Line Partner To Highlight the Long-Term Effect of High-Impact Volunteering

VolunteerMatch, a nonprofit that provides a national digital infrastructure to serve volunteers and Crisis Text Line, a national nonprofit that provides free, 24/7, confidential mental health support

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Diversity & Inclusion

2022 .gay Impact Report | Introducing GoDaddy Registry

GoDaddy’s offering of .gay domains empowers the LGBTQIA+ community to establish a 
secure online presence that fully expresses their unique identities, values and contributions. The .gay domain extension represents a vibrant online hub for celebrating and connecting.

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Innovation & Technology

HARMAN Audio Talks Podcast: AI Ate My IP

Evolution, revolution or the downfall of the music industry?

In this episode of the AudioTalks podcast we speak to two AI visionaries about the impact of AI on IP, creativity and the business in general.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Viatris 2022 Sustainability Report: Water and Waste

Guided by our Global Water Policy and global EHS management system, we work to advance responsible water stewardship in our operations and support communities’ access to clean water and sanitation.

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Education

Verizon and Discovery Education Present New Virtual Field Trip Exploring Extended Reality

Discovery Education and Verizon today announced a new virtual experience – Bridge to the Future: A Virtual Field Trip into Extended Reality – showing students in grades 6-12 the possibilities of the immersive world.

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Energy

Entergy New Orleans Selected for $55 Million Federal Grant From Department of Energy

The United States Department of Energy today announced their selection of Entergy New Orleans to receive matching funds totaling nearly $55 million through the DOE’s “Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships” program.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank Ranks Among Top SBA Lenders in Country

KeyBank announced it ranked among the top 15 lenders in the country for unit volumes for the Small Business Administration (SBA) 2023 Fiscal Year for both the SBA 7(a) and SBA 504 lending programs. During SBA’s FY 2023, KeyBank extended 918 loans for a total of $229 million.

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Health & Healthcare

What Do Health and Safety Ratings Mean for Sports and Entertainment? Crypto.com Arena Helps Us Find Out

Since it opened nearly a quarter century ago, AEG’s Crypto.com Arena has been one of world’s leading multi-purpose indoor venues for sports and entertainment.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Cisco’s Digital Impact Office Powers Digital Inclusion Across the Globe

I grew up in a small town. My mom worked as an assistant for the city administrator. When our phone would ring, I heard my mom responding to the needs of the community—real people were on the other end of the line. She listened.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Donating Your Skills During the Holiday Season

Make a difference during the holiday season by donating your professional skills and experience to under-resourced nonprofits. Learn how at Taproot's free Pro Bono Week webinar on October 26.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Just Launched: The UN Global Compact Network UK SDG Playbook for SMEs

The UN Global Compact Network UK has launched the SDG Playbook for SMEs, the go-to guide for smaller companies to unlock the competitive advantages of embracing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Education

Educating Everyone: The Power of Storytelling To Build a Net-Zero Future

Trane Technologies is promoting and enabling sustainability by investing in education and community support and empowering individuals for a net-zero future.

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Environment

New Data Sharpens Arbor Day Foundation’s Urban Tree Planting Efforts

A recent update from NatureQuant includes new data that will help the Arbor Day Foundation identify neighborhoods most in need of trees.

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Environment

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Discusses “Actions to the Sustainability Journey” at Fashion Summit Hong Kong

SAC executives Jeremy Lardeau, Vice President Higg Index, and Joyce Tsoi, Director, Collective Action Programs, APAC, presented at Fashion Summit (HK), in support of the 2024 theme: “Actions to the Sustainability Journey.”

Education

New Discovery Education and Comcast Study Highlights Opportunity for United States Schools to Help Students Overcome Digital Divide

Discovery Education, worldwide edtech leader, and Comcast released a new study showing that U.S. schools are well-positioned to help families get online with low-cost, high-speed Internet options through the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

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Events, Media & Communications

Bacardi Shake Your Future Graduate Makes History As First Female Winner of Taste of Bermuda Cocktail Competition

Bacardi Limited continues to change lives and help build the next generation of bartenders through its Shake Your Future program. In Bermuda, where the program launched earlier this year, the program has led to the win of the latest Taste of Bermuda Cocktail Competition.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Teams Up With New Directions Repair Affair To Make Positive Impact for Russell Homeowners

Fifth Third is proud to team up with New Directions Repair Affair program by funding free home renovations for elderly and disabled low-income homeowners in West Louisville’s Russell neighborhood.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Inspired To Serve: El Paso Refinery Employees Fight Food Insecurity

Products Control Manager Greg Boyer describes fellow employees at Marathon Petroleum’s El Paso, Texas, refinery as “inspired” by the refinery’s long track record of giving, adding that volunteering is never about “checking a box.”

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Environment

PotlatchDeltic 2022 ESG Report: Carbon Removal and Storage

Sustainably managed forests combat climate change through carbon removal. Trees absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide and store it in growth in the branches, trunk, needles, and roots, and respire oxygen.

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