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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.

Sustainable Development Goals

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

Sealed Air’s “Better Together” Podcast: Honoring Black History Month

Sealed Air employees Brenda Morris, VP & Assistant General Counsel – Litigation, Employment & Compliance; and Timi Fadiran, Mgr of Sustainability Technology Innovation, join Episode 7 of the “Better Together” podcast to talk about co-leading the company’s Black Employee Network.

Education

NBCU Academy Celebrates Two Years with 15 New Academic Partners, Reaching 45 Schools Nationwide

Cesar Conde, NBCUniversal News Group Chairman, announced today that NBCU Academy had increased its membership by 50 percent, with 15 new schools joining the 30 colleges and universities that have been part of the award-winning program.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Rayonier and Hunters Work Together for Healthy Forests

Wildlife populations that had declined because of habitat loss at the turn of the century were starting to make a comeback in Rayonier’s pine forests, planted in the 1930s.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Super Soul Party and Hanes for Good™ Create a Super Bowl Experience for Homeless

In 2017, Super Soul Party creator, Meir Kay, saw a homeless man in New York City who didn’t want a handout. The man held a cardboard sign simply asking to be seen. Meir offered him a meal and conversation. That encounter sparked the creation of Meir’s non-profit, Super Soul Party

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MAC VIVA GLAM Keith Haring Campaign Wins Silver “Corporate Social Responsibility” Anthem Award

M·A·C Cosmetics announces recognition from the 2nd Annual Anthem Awards for the Silver “Corporate Social Responsibility” Award in the Health category for the brand’s M·A·C VIVA GLAM Keith Haring Campaign.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife Nutrition, LA Galaxy, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation Unveil New Community Mini-Pitch Fields at Deforest Park in Long Beach

Herbalife Nutrition, the LA Galaxy, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation held a community ribbon-cutting ceremony at DeForest Park in Long Beach to unveil two new mini-pitch fields providing kids with a safe place to play.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Delivers Critical Aid, Commits More Than $1 Million Amid Earthquake Crisis Impacting Turkey and Syria

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) continues to support those affected by the catastrophic earthquakes that have devastated Southern Turkey and Northern Syria, committing more than $1,000,000 (USD) worth of in-kind shipping so far.

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Health & Healthcare

Bringing COVID-19 Testing to New York's First Responders

“We go to their locations to provide them with PCR testing. Otherwise, they would have to go outside to a doctor or another location on their personal time. They thank us, saying ‘It helps us to focus our energies on what we have to do, and that’s to protect the city.’ ”

Energy

Sustainable Networks: Saving Energy While Maintaining Customer Experience

As part of our data-driven operations blog series, Gökce Alacadagli, Portfolio Director, Ericsson, talks to Annie Turner about innovative ways to cut power consumption in active and passive network elements.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How to Structure Your Corporate Giving Program

In the world of philanthropy, businesses and corporations are uniquely positioned to make a positive impact. They often have practice in uniting a team around a mission, using existing resources to increase capacity, and spreading the word about their work.

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Innovation & Technology

Using Artificial Intelligence To Meet Water Sustainability Goals

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) piloted an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled control and machine learning application to help its customer, Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD), save energy, reduce costs, and improve quality.

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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.

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Diversity & Inclusion

PNC Group Focuses on Helping Minority Businesses Thrive

PNC established the Minority Business Development Group in an effort to deliver products, solutions and resources for the fast-growing area of minority-owned small businesses and to promote their effective growth, development and sustainability.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Highlighted in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the Fourth Year

Lenovo has been listed in the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the fourth year.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife Nutrition, LA Galaxy, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation Unveil New Community Mini-Pitch Fields in Long Beach

On February 17, 2023, Herbalife Nutrition, the LA Galaxy, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at DeForest Park in Long Beach to unveil two new mini-pitch fields that will provide kids in the community a safe place to play.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Chandra Bradley Finds Empowerment in Empathy

There is no separation for Chandra Bradley. The senior director of enterprise risk management at Oportun, responsible for all things risk management, also founded the Black Professionals Employee Resource Group (ERG).

Responsible Production & Consumption

Georgia-Pacific Stewardship: Progress With Purpose

Long-term success starts with the decisions we make each day. That’s why we work to maximize recycling, reduce energy use and set the standard in sustainable forestry.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Meet the Recipients of the 2023 Innovator Stipend Program Sponsored by Qualcomm

After the success of our first year piloting this program, we’re grateful to continue our partnership with Qualcomm—a longtime supporter of our E-Team Program—to advance equity in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Education

IBM Finds the Cost of Training Could Scupper UK’s Drive To Become a ‘Science Superpower’

IBM found that job seekers who were eyeing up roles in science and tech areas saw the necessary training as unaffordable.

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Diversity & Inclusion

U.S. Bank Law Division honors Alston & Bird with Invested in Diversity award

The U.S. Bank Law Division has named Alston & Bird the recipient of the 2022 “Invested in Diversity” Award. Now in its fourth year, the award recognizes one of the Law Division’s close outside counsel partners for measurably advancing diversity in the legal profession.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Boston Scientific Named a Fortune World’s Most Admired Company for 2023

For the eighth consecutive year, Boston Scientific has been recognized on Fortune’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

Environment

Human Activity — Climate Change and the Power of Human Potential

Human activity. It’s so often the culprit in the climate change story, and rightly so. Since the Industrial Revolution, atmospheric levels of harmful greenhouse gasses have increased by as much as 50%.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How To Be an Ambassador for Children’s Health

Though the traditional holiday season of giving has wrapped up, the new year presents a variety of opportunities for keeping that sentiment alive. In a recent Q&A with Children’s National Hospital, Brad Knox, senior vice president and counsel, Aflac Federal Relations.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

LyondellBasell Secures Advanced Recycled Feedstock With Nexus Circular

LyondellBasell and Nexus Circular announced they have signed a definitive long-term contract, which will supply LyondellBasell with approximately 24,000 tons of recycled feedstock per year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

One Week To Go in GRI Biodiversity Consultation

The public comment period for an exposure draft that proposes a significant revamp to the Biodiversity Standard (GRI 304) closes on 28 February

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