Brightening Our Corner Newsletter - February 2021

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has published its quarterly newsletter. Ray Anderson always said, "Brighten the Corner Where You Are."

Ecolab Contributes More Than $23 Million to Communities in 2020

In 2020, Ecolab continued its commitment to supporting communities through more than $23 million in contributions, including $11 million of product donations and $2 million to support pandemic relief and racial and social justice initiatives.

HP People Talk About Creating A Sustainable Impact

At HP, how we do things is just as important as what we do. Sustainable impact is our commitment to creating positive, lasting change for the planet, its people, and our communities.

How a Focus on ESG Led to a Bank's Carbon Neutrality Achievement

In 2019, Fifth Third determined to be a top quartile performer in ESG reporting. Just over a year later, it became the first regional commercial bank to achieve carbon neutrality, which wouldn’t have been possible without a strategic focus on ESG.

New 3M Goals for Carbon Neutrality, Reduced Water Use, and Improved Water Quality Draw Industry Attention

Last week, 3M announced its plans to invest approximately $1 billion over the next 20 years to accelerate new environmental goals: achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, reduce water use by 25%, and return higher quality water to the environment.

Scotts and MLB Launch 2021 Field Refurbishment Grant Program

Beginning today, the Scotts Company LLC (Scotts) and Major League Baseball will begin accepting submissions for the 2021 Scotts® Field Refurbishment Grant Program, which awards modern, playable youth baseball and softball field refurbishments to four communities in need within the United States

Wells Fargo Surpasses $10 billion in Tax-Equity Financing of Renewable Energy Projects

s one of the U.S.’s leading clean energy investors, Wells Fargo Renewable Energy & Environmental Finance, or REEF, provides tax-equity financing to utility-scale projects in the wind, solar, and fuel cell sectors. Launched in 2006 — and part of the company’s broader commitment to help accelerate the just transition to a lower-carbon economy — REEF has now provided more than $10 billion in tax-equity financing in support of more than 500 renewable energy projects across the country.

Confronting Deep Challenges, Head On

The Economist’s eighth annual World Ocean Summit Virtual Week will take place next week from March 1st - 5th.

Subaru, TerraCycle Team up on PPE Recycling Initiative

Subaru of America Inc. has launched a new initiative aimed at recycling personal protective equipment, in partnership with waste management company TerraCycle.

Cause Talk Radio Podcast Ep317: Subaru, NPCA Tell Visitors, 'Don't Feed the Landfills' (Halo Winner)

We’re back with another special edition of Cause Talk Radio in which we feature a deep dive conversation w/ one of this year’s Halo Award winners.

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