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Education

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Albertsons Companies Expands Responsible Seafood Program to Sushi and Shelf-Stable Tuna, Announces Ambitious “Top 20 by 2022” Responsible Seafood Goal

In an ambitious move to provide customers with the highest-quality, traceable seafood from environmentally and socially responsible sources, Albertsons Companies announced today a new Responsible Seafood Policy.

Environment

Fifth Third Achieves Carbon Neutrality

Additionally, Fifth Third continues to make significant progress on its 5 bold sustainability goals, announced in 2017, including already achieving its goal for 100% renewable power, a 20% reduction in water usage and 25% reduction in GHG emissions.

Sustainable Development Goals

Q&A with Fiorenza Micheli: Monitoring Human Rights in the Seafood Sector

Fiorenza Micheli, a professor of biology at Stanford and a co-author of the paper, discusses why addressing human rights in fisheries is such a critical issue, and how the group hopes to move forward.

Sustainable Development Goals

FedEx Express, iRAP Launch 5-star Global Connections Initiative in India

The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), a registered charity dedicated to preventing road deaths through safer road infrastructure, in association with FedEx Express, has announced the launch of the 5-Star Global Connections Initiative.

Environment

5/3 Bank Achieves Carbon Neutrality

There’s ESG in the banking sector, and then there’s 5/3 Bank.

Diversity & Inclusion

Truist Celebrates Pride Month

At Truist, teammates are celebrated for their individuality, and everyone is welcomed, valued, and included. Throughout June and every month, we want to lift up and learn from LGBTQ+ voices – their stories, journeys, and experiences.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Accelerating the Future of Packaging With Pack Studios

We believe the optimal future for people and planet, is a circular future. One where resources are not lost as waste, and never end up in the environment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Six Leaders From Albertsons Companies Honored as 2019 Top Women in Health, Wellness, and Beauty

Six leaders from Albertsons Companies were recognized by Drug Store News in the inaugural class of the Top Women in Health, Wellness and Beauty Awards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Star Rating for Schools: Helping Kids Get to School Safely

The Star Rating for Schools journey has been made possible thanks to the generous support of the Founding Sponsor FedEx and the Major Donor FIA Foundation, and the amazing network of SR4S Lead Partners and their invaluable feedback and support from the early conception of the pro

Environment

ICYMI Fifth Third's New Operational Sustainability Goals

In addition to announcing these new targets, Fifth Third announces the establishment of a Sustainability Office with the appointment of Mike Faillo as chief sustainability officer.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EPA Honors 2020 Green Power Leaders

Fifth Third Bank (Cincinnati, Ohio) realized its goal of 100 percent renewable power through a financial contract of an 80-Megawatt (M.W.) solar project in North Carolina, which will produce approximately 202 million kWh of electricity per year.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Albertsons Companies Meets Goal to Responsibly Sourced Sushi Ahead of Schedule

Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) furthers their industry leadership in seafood sustainability by announcing 100 percent of its stores’ prepared sushi is aligned with the company’s Responsible Seafood Policy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Albertsons Exec on 'Leading With Inclusion'

Albertsons Cos. has “positively changed people’s minds and their hearts” through important conservations around diversity, equity and inclusion, the company's SVP and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Jonathan Mayes said during a presentation...

Energy

Fifth Third Bank Goes 100% Solar

Fifth Third Bank is investing in the sun. The financial giant recently became the first Fortune 500 company to achieve 100% renewable power with solar alone. And it did so with a single solar project.

Diversity & Inclusion

When Job Skills Meet Their Match

Finding a job may seem pretty straightforward – update your resume, fill out an application, interview for the job. However, if you’re one of the estimated 3.5 million Americans with Autism spectrum disorders (ASD), it’s not that simple.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Albertsons Companies, Beyond the Bag Celebrate Innovation Challenge Winners

After announcing the winners of the Beyond the Bag Innovation Challenge this week, the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag virtually rang the Closing Bell for the New York Stock Exchange.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Pacific Coast Collaborative to Lead One of the Largest Public-Private Partnerships to Reduce Food Waste

The Pacific Coast Collaborative (PCC) announces plans to lead a US-based public-private partnership - one of the largest in the world - to address wasted food.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

An Inside Look at How and Why FedEx Works with Road Safety NGOs Around the World

There are millions of charitable nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) around the world addressing untold numbers of critical issues that keep communities from flourishing. So, why did FedEx designate one of its five philanthropic focus areas to be centered on road safety?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Food Waste Is a Massive Societal Issue. Climate Corps and ReFED Partner To Implement Solutions.

In 2022, Climate Corps® is teaming up with ReFED to launch a pilot program to bolster the capacity of companies to tackle food waste.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

IndiaRAP, Sponsored by FedEx, Is Helping Save Lives Across the Country

IndiaRAP is a locally led, globally supported road assessment programme for India. It is a collaboration between iRAP and the Asian Institute of Transport Development (AITD), generously supported by FedEx.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Do Good Foods Launches Carbon-Reduced Chicken in Philadelphia

A new climate-forward food company, Do Good Foods, has officially launched Do Good Chicken in ACME stores in Philadelphia. Do Good Chicken, is a simple, tasty, good for plate and planet option that helps fight food waste & combat climate change.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Albertsons Companies Sushi Program: Tuna Traceability Study

Earlier this year, Albertsons Companies achieved our Top 5 by 2022 Sushi Commitment 18 months ahead of schedule, and our commitment to responsibly sourced seafood doesn’t stop there.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Registration Open for Fifth Third Bike the Drive in Chicago

Fifth Third Bank today announces that registrations are now open for Fifth Third Bike the Drive in Chicago on September 4, 2022. Fifth Third Bike the Drive is a fundraiser for the Active Transportation Alliance in Chicago.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Truist Makes $1 Billion in Economic Impact Through Supplier Diversity

Truist has released our inaugural Supplier Diversity Economic Impact Report, sharing how we drive innovation, help small businesses grow and support local economies.