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

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.

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

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Human Rights Across Hershey’s Value Chain

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Research, Reports & Publications

Logitech Reports Carbon Reduction Progress in FY24 Impact Report

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Diversity & Inclusion

Principal® Recognized in 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for Third Year in a Row

Principal Financial Group® was featured in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), achieving the highest scores in the industry across all eight categories on progress toward gender equality.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

El Paso Food Bank Continues Partnership With Marathon Petroleum

An average of about 350 families in need have been getting food every month for the past two years at Marathon Petroleum’s El Paso, Texas, refinery through the site’s partnership with the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger (EPFH) Food Bank.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Contributes Over $170,000 to Kahramanmaras Earthquake Relief

The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a $100,000 grant to the Turkish Philanthropy Funds' Turkiye Earthquake Relief Fund to support those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and surrounding areas.

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Environment

MetLife Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation Partner To Improve Global Forests and Communities Through Tree Planting

Over the next two years, MetLife Foundation will support Arbor Day Foundation planting projects in forests and communities of greatest need in Europe.

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Environment

Arbor Day Foundation and Trees Atlanta Bring Together Corporate, Local Resources for Planting Event in Honor of Late U.S Representative John Lewis

A tree planting event was held on February 24 and 25 to honor John Lewis’ legacy and add to the flowering forest that is growing in his memory in Atlanta, Georgia.

Events, Media & Communications

World Environment Center Launches Challenge: “Empower Innovation Challenge” Inspire and Design the Future

The World Environment Center (WEC) and its partners, Núcleo de Biotecnología de Curauma (NBC) and Baastel, will develop a series of competitions in Latin American and Caribbean countries called "Empower Innovation Challenge"

Events, Media & Communications

Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos Lanza Serie de concursos: “Empower Innovation Challenge” (EIC) Inspira y Diseña el Futuro

El Centro Mundial del Medio Ambiente (WEC) y sus socios: el Núcleo de Biotecnología de Curauma (NBC) y Baastel, desarrollarán la serie de competencias denominada "Empower Innovation Challenge" (EIC) en diferentes países de América Latina y el Caribe con el fin de apoyar la

Research, Reports & Publications

Qualcomm Releases 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

Qualcomm Incorporated released its annual Corporate Responsibility Report today, reporting on the Company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in 2022.

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Health & Healthcare

Health and Equity – Two Grounding Principles for Designing Places in 2023

In predictions for the new year, many experts and groups are pointing to health and equity as two major focus areas of 2023.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Elizabeth Shirt on Market Solutions for the Environment

As part of the New Acre Project thought leadership series, GLOBE Series President, Elizabeth Shirt, shares insights about the growing market demand and need for nature-based solutions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Comcast NBCUniversal Celebrates Black History Month by Honoring Black Changemakers

By highlighting Black business owners, sharing the stories of civil rights activists, investing in organizations that promote digital equity and economic mobility for Black youth and adults, and much more, we are helping to create a future of unlimited possibilities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

5 Steps To Build a Corporate Philanthropy Program

From enhanced customer engagement to stronger community relationships, the advantages of creating a corporate philanthropy or corporate social responsibility (CSR) program run the gamut.

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Diversity & Inclusion

RuPaul Pays Tribute to 1994 MAC Viva Glam Look on RuPaul’s Drag Race 200th Episode Runway

RuPaul paid tribute to — who else — RuPaul on the runway for the monumental 200th episode of RuPaul's Drag Race.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Starts 2023 With Several ESG Recognitions

Cummins Inc. has received several sustainability-related awards and recognitions for 2023, including high marks from two prominent ESG rankings.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bloomberg Volunteers Make a Powerful Impact Around the World

Philanthropy and service are an integral part of Bloomberg’s culture, and every employee in every one of our offices makes that commitment possible, giving back to the cities in which we live and work to create lasting impact.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Antea Group Sponsors AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum Through Inogen Alliance

Antea Group is proud to announce that through Inogen Alliance, we will be a sponsor of the upcoming eighth annual AWS Global Water Stewardship Forum with Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) on May 16-17 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Events, Media & Communications

Edison International President and CEO Pedro Pizarro Presenting the Clean Energy Future at SXSW

Pizarro, the President and CEO of one of the nation’s largest energy holding companies, will offer an insider’s look at the challenges, decisions and players influencing what we need to safely power a clean, reliable and equitable energy future.

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Events, Media & Communications

Suncor Sustainability Specialist Shares His Experience From COP15, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity

The convention focused on achieving biodiversity targets and negotiating a global biodiversity framework.

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Education

Maximizing the Value of HBCU-Industry Partnerships

Why do academic institutions, government contractors and state and federal agencies often partner together?

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Champion Europe Supports Special Olympics and Young Athletes

Champion Europe donated personalized apparel to 240 athletes, volunteers and members of the Special Olympics committee at the first European Unified Youth Basketball Tournament in Sansepolcro, Italy.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating the Journey of Black Leaders in Our KFC Family

In celebration of Black History Month, we’re shining a light on some incredible leaders throughout our KFC family who are playing a role in advancing a more equitable and inclusive KFC for future generations.

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Diversity & Inclusion

GoDaddy Employee Advocates for the Future of Technology’s Enablement of Black Success

GoDaddy holds itself to a high standard of stewardship in areas where it can have the greatest impact and influence, from building a more inclusive workplace culture to engaging with and empowering its customers regardless of age, race, gender, location or background.

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Events, Media & Communications

Keysight To Showcase Solutions That Accelerate the Wireless Evolution at Mobile World Congress 2023

At Mobile World Congress 2023, Keysight's technical experts will highlight the advanced solutions that are helping customers accelerate the wireless evolution.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

U.S. Bank Teams With PGA Tour Golfer Collin Morikawa To Support Youth on Course

U.S. Bank announced it is teaming up with PGA Tour golfer Collin Morikawa to support Youth on Course through a special birdie challenge. For each birdie made during the 2023 PGA Tour regular season and playoffs, U.S. Bank will donate funds to cover the cost of five memberships.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Book, The Ballot, The Buck: 20-Year Home Depot Associate Talks Family History, HBCU Experience and Career

Anika Clement Wharton, Home Depot’s senior director of supply chain, is a fourth generation Atlanta native and a third generation Spelman College graduate. She has notable family members who dedicated their lives to civil rights.

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