Prudential Financial Recognized as One of the Most Community-Minded Companies in the Country by Points of Light

Prudential Financial, Inc. today announced it has been recognized as one of the most community-minded companies in the nation as a part of the Civic 50, an initiative of Points of Light that sets the standard for corporate civic engagement and creates a roadmap for companies seeking to best use their time, talent, and resources to improve the quality of life in the communities where they do business. Civic 50 winners were announced today at Points of Light’s Conference on Volunteering and Service in Detroit, Michigan, where leaders in volunteerism and civic engagement are gathering to discuss social innovation, cross-sector collaboration and citizen engagement that can drive change.

Brown-Forman Named Top Beverage Alcohol Company in Newsweek Magazine U.S. Green Awards

Brown-Forman claimed the top spot as the “greenest” beverage alcohol company among U.S. publicly traded companies in the Newsweek Green Rankings, one of the foremost corporate environmental rankings index.

Points of Light Names MGM Resorts International as One of the Most Community-Minded Companies in the Country

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) was named today as one of America's most community-minded companies by Points of Light, the largest organization in the world dedicated to volunteer service. The company was recognized through the Civic 50, an annual survey used to identify and recognize companies for their commitment to improving the quality of life in the communities where they do business.

Timberland Recognized for Global Tree Planting Milestones

As an outdoor lifestyle brand, Timberland has a legacy of protecting and restoring the outdoors and supporting the communities in which it operates. Tree planting plays an important role in this commitment. Since 2001, Timberland has planted 8.7 million trees around the world, empowering thousands of smallholder farmers in the process. For its tree planting milestones around the globe, Timberland was recently recognized by: the Environmental Leader Product & Project Awards, The Stevie American Business Awards and The Classy Awards.

Civic 50 Award Shines Light on Culture of Community

Paterson, New Jersey is home to me. It’s where I grew up, where I went to high school and where I have driven home to from my job at AT&T every day for the past 13 years. I’m invested in this community and all of the people in it. That is why I care so deeply about what happens here and why I seek out opportunities to make it a better place for my family, my friends, my neighbors and myself.

Caterpillar Inc.'s Contributions to Sustainable Development Recognized by United Nations

By 2030, the United Nations wants to accomplish three extraordinary things: end poverty, combat climate change and fight injustice and inequality. The UN also has a blueprint to achieve that vision. The plan is called UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – 17 global goals to make our world more prosperous, inclusive, sustainable and resilient.

Our Annual Look at Newsweek’s Green Rankings

The 2016 Newsweek Green Rankings were released last week. Our friends at Corporate Knights Capital and HIP Investor again provided the underlying data behind the list.

BNY Mellon Unveils Ambitious 2016-2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Long-Term Goals

BNY Mellon launched its new set of long-term Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goals for 2016-2020 in its latest CSR Report, released today. The goals reflect the tremendous commitment BNY Mellon has made to further integrate CSR within its business and culture and lay out a plan for continued growth.

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