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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $45.4 Million of Financing for New Affordable Housing in Oak Harbor, WA.

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $17.9 million in low income housing tax credit equity (federal), and a $19.3 million construction loan for the construction of Camas Flats, a new affordable housing in Oak Harbor, WA.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Being Unbanked or Underbanked Could Cost You $360,000 Over a Lifetime

In Gallup, New Mexico, a financial coach is helping the Navajo Nation and other residents stabilize their finances, build wealth, and avoid high-cost banking alternatives.

Diversity & Inclusion

#GenderEqualOlympics: Paris 2024 Making History on the Field of Play

Paris 2024 is the first Olympic Games in history with full gender parity on the field of play, thanks to the distribution of an equal number of quota places to female and male athletes by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation, Claritin® Partner To Plant Trees at New Orleans School

Claritin partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant trees outside of a school impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

Research, Reports & Publications

Schneider Electric Pursues Its Ambitious Sustainability Transformation Program With Unwavering Determination

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today released its sustainability performance scores for the second quarter of 2024, alongside its half-year financial results.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Makes 10-Year, $20M Commitment to Empower Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Students

Entergy recently announced a 10-year, $20 million commitment to elevate and empower Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their students across the company’s service area in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Joy Lands in Metro DC: Aflac and Sunrise Association Deliver My Special Aflac Duck® to Childhood Cancer Patients

Aflac paired up with Sunrise Association to deliver more than 75 social robotic ducks to children at Horizon Day Camp–Metro DC, a project between the Pozez JCC and the Sunrise Association. Horizon Day Camp- Metro DC, a day camp designed to bring the joy of childhood to children.

Diversity & Inclusion

Surgeon for a Day! Medtronic Puts the Power of Healthcare Technology in the Hands of Teens With Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

Global healthcare technology leader Medtronic partnered with Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to nurturing future African American leaders, to give more than 150 teens hands-on experiences with healthcare tech at Jack and Jill’s national convention.

Education

CNH Capital Introduces 'Mission Education' To Support Underprivileged Children

CNH Capital, the financial services division of CNH has launched its CSR Project: ‘Mission Education’, focusing on enhancing the educational experience and improving learning outcomes of schoolchildren in Nangli Umarpur village, in Gurugram, India.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Covia's Black Lab Chardon Plant: Team Driven Success

Covia plants across our North American footprint work diligently to provide customers with the high-quality minerals and mineral solutions they’ve come to expect over the years.

Events, Media & Communications

IOC President’s speech – Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony

Please find below the full speech delivered by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 26 July 2024.

Health & Healthcare

Abbott Teams Up With the National Association of Community Health Centers to Expand Access to Nutritious Food and Improve Health

The global healthcare company Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) have joined together to increase access to healthy foods and improve health through the Innovation Incubator initiative.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meet Cameron: This Resilient Toddler Taught Us About the Power of Community at the 3M Open

Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy got most of the attention last Friday at the 3M Open. The rookie dove head-first into the water off hole 18 during a charity tournament.

Research, Reports & Publications

Crown Announces Significant Progress Against Scope 3 GHG Emissions Goal in Latest Sustainability Report

Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) has released its 2023 Sustainability Report detailing the Company's global sustainability activities, including being on track to meet its Scope 3 emissions reduction goal ahead of its 2030 deadline.

Diversity & Inclusion

Albertsons Companies Recognized by 50/50 Women on Boards As 3+ Company

We are proud to announce that Albertsons Companies has been recognized by 50/50 Women on Boards as a "3+" company, for having 4 women directors representing 36% of our corporate board seats.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Employee Q&A: Our Decarbonization Journey

Having received his bachelor’s degree in India, then a master’s degree and a doctorate in Finland, Ayush Mishra brings a global perspective to his work here at Owens Corning.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

#AViewFrom Henkel North America: LaGrange, GA

Did you know that Henkel North America employs approximately 8,000 employees in more than 65 sites across the U.S. and Canada? Collectively, these sites support two business units: Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Feeding Inspiration With the Refugee Olympic Team

Action Against Hunger is familiar with the ongoing global refugee crisis, which has surged in recent years.

Health & Healthcare

40 Graduate From Bread of Life Academy, Highlighting Impact Toward Health Equity

Bread of Life Academy, a program under nonprofit Bread of Life Inc.—a Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE) grantee—recently held a graduation ceremony to celebrate a graduating class of 40 students pursuing careers as phlebotomists and community health workers (CHWs).

Events, Media & Communications

Devise Group, Czech Republic, Joins Inogen Alliance

Inogen Alliance is pleased to announce the addition of a new Associate company, Devise Group in the Czech Republic.

Innovation & Technology

Announcing BloombergNEF's 2025 Pioneers Competition

We are pleased to announce that BNEF has launched our annual technology and innovation competition – BNEF Pioneers – and we are now accepting applications.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KPMG Recognized as a Leader in Asia/Pacific Sustainability/ESG Program Management Services

KPMG has been recognized as a leader, in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Sustainability/ESG Program Management Services 2024 Vendor Assessment.

Events, Media & Communications

Unlock Innovation at SB'24 San Diego With Industry Leaders

SB’24 San Diego will convene for its 18th edition, uniting 1,200+ sustainability and brand leaders, 200+ speakers, and 50+ exhibiting brands who see environmental and social innovation as a critical driver of long-term business success.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Taco Bell: Be People-First - Gamar I.

We feel proud to have Gamar as part of the Taco Bell community and can’t wait to see what she does next.

Innovation & Technology

Climate Vault Helps Advance Innovative Carbon Removal Projects With the Potential To Capture up to 15,000 Metric Tons of CO2

Climate Vault, Inc. announces its Tech Chamber, led by former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, selected Carbon Lockdown and Octavia Carbon for its 2023 Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Innovation Award through its annual RFP process.

Latest Campaigns

  1. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  2. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  3. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  4. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  5. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...
  6. ESG Voices: Short Podcasts Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges of ESG
    This podcast series takes a deep dive into the opportunities and challenges of ESG and what it means for businesses and communities through interviews...
  7. Local Communities
    The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...
  8. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  9. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  10. Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator
    The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...
  11. Drive for MPC
    At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...
  12. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  13. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  15. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...