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Artists rendering: Silos Apartments, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment | KeyBank

KeyBank Provides $64.7 Million of Financing for New Affordable Housing in Salt Lake City

Jul 22, 2024 1:40 PM ET

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $16.6 million in low income housing tax credit equity (state and federal), a $21.3 million construction loan and $6.3 million taxable equity bridge for the construction of Silos Apartments.

Sustainable Development Goals

Paris 2024: Setting New Standards in Sustainable and Inclusive Sport Events

International Olympic Committee

Responsible Production & Consumption

Human Rights Across Hershey’s Value Chain

The Hershey Company

Research, Reports & Publications

Logitech Reports Carbon Reduction Progress in FY24 Impact Report

Logitech

Diversity & Inclusion

Equity in Tech: How To Increase Gender Diversity Across the Talent Pipeline

Apr 25, 2023 12:35 PM ET

As a signatory of the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles and a global technology company, Lenovo is committed to advancing gender equality in the workplace, marketplace, and community.

Sustainable Development Goals

Covia’s Director of ESG Shares How Engagement Drives Results

Apr 25, 2023 11:15 AM ET

We believe that through our Covia Values—Safety First, Be Different, Deliver on Promise, Act Responsibly—we can make a positive difference for our Team Members, the environment and our stakeholders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Grid Opens Scholarship Applications for Diverse Engineering Students

Apr 25, 2023 10:55 AM ET

Applications are now being accepted for National Grid’s “Charging Our Future” Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Engineering Scholarship Program for high school seniors and college students interested in pursuing engineering degrees and exploring rewarding careers in energy,

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE Recognize Dow for 3rd Consecutive Year Among 100 Best Companies To Work For®

Apr 25, 2023 10:45 AM ET

Dow (NYSE: DOW) has earned a place on the Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the third consecutive year, moving up ten places from #99 last year to #89.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Nasdaq Collaborates With World Federation of Exchanges on Launch of Green Equity Principles

Apr 25, 2023 10:45 AM ET

After environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has moved into the mainstream over the past couple of years, the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) is launching the WFE Green Equity Principles, a global framework for identifying and appointing shares as green.

Education

Discovery Education Celebrates DNA Education on DNA Day With Curated Free Resources

Apr 25, 2023 10:30 AM ET

Discovery Education presents a curated collection of free standards-aligned resources empowering educators nationwide to incorporate DNA education into teaching and learning in celebration of National DNA Day.

Sustainable Development Goals

FedEx Recognized As Environmental Leader in Transportation by JUST Capital

Apr 25, 2023 10:30 AM ET

We are honored to have our environmental leadership in the transportation industry recognized by JUST Capital for Earth Day.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3 Ways To Start Engaging in Corporate Social Responsibility

Apr 25, 2023 10:10 AM ET

Every day, businesses are making a difference in the world by partnering with nonprofits, schools, advocacy groups, and other charitable organizations dedicated to public good.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Rewards of Giving Back: Meet Erin Walsh-Beguin

Apr 25, 2023 10:00 AM ET

I am a Director on the Talent Acquisition team, looking after all things Recruiting Operations (processes, tools, systems, projects, recruiting coordination, etc.). In 2021, the Employer Brand function came under my area of responsibility, as well.

Diversity & Inclusion

High School Branch Experience Gives Students Confidence in Future Successes

Apr 25, 2023 10:00 AM ET

When Ruby Saldivar was a junior at Mountain View High School in El Monte, part of Los Angeles, and making plans for her senior year, one thing she set her eyes on was working at the Union Bank student branch at her school.

Environment

LA Galaxy Celebrates Earth Month With MLS Greener Goals Initiative

Apr 25, 2023 10:00 AM ET

In celebration of Earth Month and MLS WORKS Annual Greener Goals Initiative, AEG’s LA Galaxy organized programming to engage and inspire the local community to take action to protect the planet.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Qualcomm's Approach to Operational Resilience

Apr 25, 2023 10:00 AM ET

In 2022, we expanded our ISO 50001 certification to our Singapore and Wuxi manufacturing facilities. ISO 50001 is the global standard for energy management systems, which demonstrates the commitment of our leadership to efficiently use energy in our manufacturing facilities.

Education

Sesame Workshop Launches New Resources To Help Children and Families Prepare for School and Life With Support From PNC Foundation

Apr 25, 2023 9:45 AM ET

New resources created to help parents, caregivers, and educators enhance learning opportunities for children by celebrating their uniqueness, exploring how we’re all connected, and building awareness of community.

Environment

Clayton® Extends Its Partnership With the Arbor Day Foundation To Restore, Reforest Critical US Ecosystems

Apr 25, 2023 9:43 AM ET

For the second year in a row, Clayton, a national builder of attainable housing, is partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant over 1 million trees in strategic reforestation projects that span 11 states.

Education

Showcasing Hands-On Engineering at Community Science Events

Apr 25, 2023 9:30 AM ET

At Keysight, our work to build a better planet involves investing in our communities and the future of science and engineering education. We support science events because they help students develop critical thinking skills and promote curiosity about how things work.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation To Fund More Than 750 New Housing Units for Veterans Facing Homelessness

Apr 25, 2023 9:25 AM ET

The Home Depot Foundation will add more than 750 units of supportive housing for veterans facing homelessness through $10.4 million in grants to its nonprofit partners.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Nielsen Receives MRC Accreditation for Its National TV Audience Measurement Service

Apr 25, 2023 9:00 AM ET

Nielsen, a leader in audience measurement, data and analytics, announced that it has met the Media Rating Council (MRC) accreditation standards for its National TV Audience Measurement service, once again becoming the only TV audience measurement provider to be accredited.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Inspiring Conversations: Truist Foundation Supports NCGrowth in Creating Sustainable and Equitable Opportunities

Apr 25, 2023 9:00 AM ET

On a recent episode of Inspiring Conversations, Truist Foundation’s audio series with nonprofit leaders doing the work, Truist Foundation President Lynette Bell and Mark discuss and envision an economy that has opportunities for everyone to prosper.

Research, Reports & Publications

STMicroelectronics Publishes 2023 Sustainability Report

Apr 25, 2023 9:00 AM ET

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, today releases its annual sustainability report detailing 2022 performance, strategy, and ongoing action plans.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Building a Just and Regenerative Tomorrow With Forum for the Future

Apr 25, 2023 8:55 AM ET

What does a sustainable future look like? Leading international sustainability nonprofit Forum for the Future works to tackle this very question.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

What National Volunteer Month Means to Cisco Habitat Champions

Apr 25, 2023 8:00 AM ET

Cisco employees have been supporting Habitat for Humanity since the 1990s. When it became clear that this would be a valued relationship for years to come, Cisco began tracking employee volunteerism in Habitat builds in 1998.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Arkansas Donates $50,000 to Red Cross for Tornado Relief

Apr 24, 2023 5:15 PM ET

Entergy Arkansas is working with its longtime partner, the American Red Cross of Arkansas, to support tornado recovery efforts with a $50,000 donation, following the March 31 tornadoes that left a trail of devastation in parts of the state.

Research, Reports & Publications

Gilead Sciences Releases Inaugural ESG Impact Report

Apr 24, 2023 4:45 PM ET

Gilead Sciences recently released its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Impact Report.

Diversity & Inclusion

Raising the Bar: How Women Mixologists Are Stirring Up India’s Alco-Bev Industry

Apr 24, 2023 4:00 PM ET

Women trade ambassadors for Bacardi in India share their experiences as top mixologists in the country, while advocating for greater gender diversity in the workforce and explore ways to create a more inclusive environment for women to thrive in.

Events, Media & Communications

Ready for Our Close-Up: Production and Event Safety Starts at the Site Selection EHS Review Process

Apr 24, 2023 3:00 PM ET

You’re invited to join our Health & Safety experts for our webinar, Ready for our Close-Up: Production and Event Safety Starts at the Site Selection EHS Review Process, on Thursday, May 4th, at 2:00pm EDT.

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Arbor Day Foundation News

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Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

The vision of Paris 2024Paris 2024 will see a new vision of Olympism in action, delivered in a unique spirit of international celebration.We will...
AEG Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion

AEG embraces the diversity of the communities where we do business and appreciates our differences in ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age...
Key Supports Affordable Housing

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment helps fulfill Key’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive by financing projects that...
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CCOP Accolades

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DEI@Cadence

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