News by subject: SRI

B2Gold Corp. (NSX: B2G) ("B2Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company is providing further financial support to community organizations in Metro Vancouver, Canada, which are on the frontlines in assisting local communities...

An online community based in a Facebook group is raising spirits this holiday season in more ways than one. Honest Trav's Virtual Dive Bar was created by Travis Lindenmoyer at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic as a way to safely stay connected with...

"The package to promote large scale projects was designed to boost investment in the post-Covid-19 period," Ms Duangjai Asawachintachit, Secretary General of the BOI, said after a board meeting chaired by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha. "As for...

The Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, Inc. received a $15,000 grant from Delaplaine Foundation to help complete the fabrication and installation of the "Dirty and Dangerous: The Heritage of an Iron Village" exhibit in the new Museum of the...

Comerica Bank announced today it is investing $250,000 in Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) DreamSpring to help small businesses sustain in its Dallas and Phoenix markets, as the pandemic continues to be a hardship on this sector....

The Government of Canada stands with the people who risk their lives to keep us safe and with their families when tragedy strikes. Today, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Bill Blair, announced that the...

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Alberta's government and eight irrigation districts have formalized an agreement for the Alberta Irrigation Project with the CIB investing $407.5 million. The Alberta government will contribute $244.5 million...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Founded in 2001, Yourbarfactory is a business that, right from the outset, was able to take advantage of the thriving market of tailor-made allergy-free nutritional bars. Year after year, it has...

Axcess Financial announced the company will have donated over $100,000 in cash donations by the end of 2020. "At Axcess Financial, we believe in giving back to our communities and working together to make a difference," said Patrick Robertson, Chief...

Our lives have changed dramatically because of COVID-19. For those who are living with untreated hearing loss, the challenges to communication and engagement with others have been even greater due to social distancing and wearing masks. In these...

RNAO welcomes the release of the government's long-term care (LTC) staffing plan, entitled A Better Place to Live, A Better Place to Work. With COVID-19 raging through Ontario's LTC homes, the plan could not have come soon enough. And while RNAO is...

Bethany Rabe of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP recently received the Lied Award from the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. The award was given to recognize Rabe for having the most pro bono hours in 2020. "I'm grateful for the opportunity...

D.C. Labs, nationwide provider of the luxurious Ovation Cell Therapy Hair & Scalp Treatment, kicks off another holiday season encouraging team members to support the local Toys for Tots Program. The team behind the scenes at Ovation Hair are...

HubSpot, a leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform, announced today that it has committed $20 million to social impact investing. The company's first allocation of those funds is a $12.5 million investment in the Black Economic...

The city of Houston has chosen to install DeCurtis Shieldtm Kiosks at its facilities to improve employees' and guests' safety as part of their new health standards. Kiosks at their entrances will automate the temperature screening process as part of...

Nestlé Canada today announced a partnership with CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals, a community-based organization dedicated to addressing economic and social barriers affecting Black youth (18-29 years). With this partnership, Nestlé will...

The inaugural PXG College Golf Showcase at Scottsdale National debuted last night on GOLF Channel. The nineteen-hole charity exhibition shootout between four elite college golfers and four celebrities provided fast-paced fun, great commentary, and an...

1,000 Dreams Fund (1DF), a national nonprofit that supports the dreams of talented young women in need, today announced the establishment of its 1,000 Dreams Fund - Twitch BroadcastHER Student Scholarship, in collaboration with Twitch Student, to...

The OLC has announced that it has achieved Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STARtm accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC, a worldwide cleaning industry association, OLC has implemented the most...

The system integration company Eliconn and its own architectural brand SHOULD (https://en.theworldshouldbe.com/) announced the launch of its campaign "The World Should Be" to promote its multitargeted initiative for reimagining clean, healthy living...

Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. The COVID-19 crisis has made it clear that affordable housing is key to Canada's recovery as major cities across the country including Edmonton are dealing with the devastating impacts...

Li-Cycle Corp. (Li-Cycle), North America's largest lithium-ion battery recycling company, today announced it has been named to the 2021 Global Cleantech 100 company list by the Cleantech Group for a second consecutive year.      The 2021 Global...

Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. The COVID-19 crisis has made it clear that affordable housing is key to Canada's recovery as major cities across the country including Hamilton, are dealing with the devastating...

California Casualty just awarded $5,000 to OVFA member and Umatilla County Fire District 1 Firefighter, Destry S., through its 2020 Work Hard/Play Hard $5,000 STIHL® Tools Giveaway. Destry was one of over 20,000 firefighters, law enforcement officers...

Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd. , a global leader in solar innovation, today joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative. The company committed to be a Signatory of the Global Compact in...

Aflac Incorporated announced today its $25 million commitment to invest in the Black Economic Development Fund introduced by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). The Black Economic Development Fund (the "Fund") is a mission-oriented...

United Airlines today is taking its most ambitious step yet in leading the fight against climate change: pledging to become 100% green by reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 100% by 2050. United, which in 2018 became the first U.S. airline...

The cleantech startup Cloverly has become the first buyer for an innovative, hyperlocal carbon offset project with significant spinoff benefits for nearby residents. Cloverly hopes its investment encourages the development of similar ventures and...

From its home in Northern California, Teneral Cellars launched a digital wine company producing incredible wine for a community of like-minded womxn who sip, create, and act with purpose. It is an entrepreneurial agent for social change, an...

Bard College has received a gift of $5 million for its endowment from alumnus and trustee Mostafiz ShahMohammed '97. This generous unrestricted gift to Bard's endowment will strengthen the college's ability to support everything from scholarships to...

Sustainable PR, a new public relations agency located in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains, has opened its doors today to support companies seeking to leverage sustainability as a driver for growth in a booming green economy. After 30 years of...

As part of its work to address deep disparities in health, wealth and opportunity throughout the country, the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) has named 10 winners of the Rubinger Community Fellowship, an annual program that invests in...

The Permanente Federation today announced that Richard S. Isaacs, MD, FACS, CEO and executive director of The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG); president and CEO of the Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group (MAPMG); and co-CEO of The Permanente...

The Lions Clubs International Foundation, in collaboration with South and Central Texas Lions Club members of District 2-A2, have increased their commitment to the prevention of blinding eye diseases with a $150,000 gift to UT Health San Antonio's...

It was announced today that Cashco Financial has received the Stirling Harmston Certificate of Preparedness and Response during COVID-19 Pandemic at the corporate level. This certificate is a testament to staff and customers that Cashco continues to...

Quebec-based chocolate maker Chocolats Favoris has begun the transformation of its supply chain and announced that it now uses sustainable cocoa to make the vast majority of its chocolate products. By 2023, the company will be using 100% sustainable...

The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation announced that it will donate an additional $300,000 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to help communities impacted by COVID-19 as some businesses scale back or shut down again due to an increase in...

Given the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the continuing situation related to it, Saint-Laurent decided at its December 1, 2020 Council meeting to award a third round of financial assistance in the amount of $50,000 to the COVID-19 emergency...

Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) announced today a $500,000 investment from Facebook Canada to establish an Indigenous Business Support Fund which will provide cash grants, access to Facebook's Digital Skills Training Certification...

Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNY), New York's largest taxpayer, announced today that it has generated more than $3 billion for New York's Lottery education fund since opening in 2011.  "Since opening its doors nine years ago, Resorts World...

This World AIDS Day, Africa's most influential record label, Mavin Records, and (RED) are joining forces to fight two pandemics: AIDS and COVID-19. Launched today, the remix of the hit single "Jaiye" by Mavin Artist LADIPOE, featuring Aluna and Sigag...

Eclipse Ventures has made a significant investment in Enovix Corporation, and Eclipse Partner Greg Reichow has joined the Enovix board of directors. Eclipse is a technology-focused investment firm specializing in complex operations and full-stack...

Beginning today, investors of all kinds will have the opportunity to join the growing electric-powersports sector with the announcement of Volcon's new funding round on crowdsourcing-investment platform WeFunder ? the largest funding portal by number...

Minnesota's largest school district and the nation's leading addiction and mental health treatment provider today announced a unique collaboration that will help high school students with issues related to mental health, substance use and addiction....

LaSalle Investment Management ("LaSalle") is pleased to announce it earned top scores on two industry-recognized global environmental, social and governance (ESG) benchmarks for asset managers, underscoring its commitment to sustainability and...

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC, the leading real estate lifestyle brand, announced today its Season of Sharing campaign for consumers seeking creative ways to celebrate the holidays ahead. This new campaign features relevant and timely...

The Davis Phinney Foundation is grateful to announce that Tebo Properties and the O'Connor Group have pledged to match all donations made to the foundation on Colorado Gives Day up to $14,000. All gifts received on Dec. 8 by the Foundation through...

Comerica Bank announced today it has made a $250,000 investment in Ascendus' small business lending program, which will give Collier County small businesses access to much-needed capital in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. ...

GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement, has quickly become one of the most popular days to do good by giving back. In celebration of this holiday, CruisesOnly, America's Largest Cruise Agency, announced for its 10th consecutive year that it will...

SEED SPOT and Canyon Angels will train 180 angels to grow the robust investing community in Arizona and create more access to early-stage funding for entrepreneurs with a focus on EdTech, MedTech, and CleanTech. According to a Startup Genome report...