News by subject: Corporate Social Responsibility

Bruno Boggiani, CEO of Strateggyz, launches CLN Green. In October, Strateggyz launched its CLN Green activity on the Paris market. Credit Linked Notes (CLN) are "synthetic bonds" issued by banks to transfer specific credit risks to investors. A CLN...

E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. , a leading network-based provider of a cloud-based, mission-critical, end-to-end supply chain management platform, today released its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report. "Since embarking on the...

More than 18 months into COVID-19 and amidst a mental health crisis, MTV Entertainment Group, along with 18 leading mental health non-profits, today announced that they will host the first convening to empower young people to drive culture from...

The TCW Group, a global asset management firm, announced today the launch of the MetWest ESG Securitized Fund (Ticker: MWESX/MWERX), its first ESG-labeled bond fund in the U.S. The product is a milestone for the domestic market at-large as it marks...

Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC (Molpus) today announced it has now registered or sold more than one million acres of carbon offset projects, which are estimated to generate over 7 million metric tons of carbon offsets. The twenty projects are located...

The 2021 Global Inclusive Growth Summit will take place on Thursday, October 14 as a free online event presented by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and the Aspen Institute. The half-day "Rebuilding for All" summit will bring together...

lululemon athletica inc. today announced the launch of its Centre for Social Impact to disrupt inequity in wellbeing through movement, mindfulness, and advocacy. Through the Centre, lululemon will invest in removing barriers through philanthropy,...

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. , in collaboration with Vitamin Angels, today announced that more than 300 million women and children around the world have received life-changing vitamins and minerals through their eight-year partnership. The two also...

Today, Novata launched as an innovative new public benefit corporation and technology platform built to provide the private markets ecosystem, including private equity firms, with intuitive and effective Environmental, Social Good and Corporate...

As part of its ongoing multi-billion-dollar investment program, KPMG plans to spend more than US$1.5 billion over the next three years specifically to focus on the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) change agenda. The ESG strategy is designed...

Procore Technologies, Inc. , a leading provider of construction management software, today announced that TrustRadius has recognized Procore with a 2021 Tech Cares Award. This award celebrates companies that have gone above and beyond to provide...

I Squared Capital, through its ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III, has agreed to acquire a majority interest in SOILCO Pty. Ltd, a leader in the organics recycling industry in Australia from its shareholders and has committed a further $300 million...

Social Solutions Global, the leading cloud software provider for nonprofit and public sector social service organizations, today announced it has won a 2021 TrustRadius Tech Cares Award. The company was recognized for its exceptional support and care...

Logility, Inc., a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced its latest software release which supports corporate social responsibility and supply chain traceability goals. The 21.02 release...

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. , the parent company of Pacific Premier Bank, announced their Equitable Impact Initiative, which includes a commitment to invest $50 million to support organizations dedicated to advancing equitable access and outcomes...

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. ("CEMEX") announced today that the Science Based Targets initiative ("SBTi") has validated the company's 2030 global carbon emissions targets, which are a key component of Future in Action, CEMEX´s program focused on developing...

The Internet Society Foundation has launched a new grant program to advance Internet access and connectivity around the world. Known as the BOLT program, these grants aim to support teams of creatives, technologists, researchers, and social/cultural...

I Squared Capital, a leading global infrastructure investor, has established Cube Green Energy, a renewable energy platform dedicated to accelerating the energy transition to a zero-carbon economy. The platform will develop, repower, construct, and...

Alcoa Corporation today announced an ambition to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its global operations by 2050. This endeavor to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 for direct (scope 1) and indirect (scope 2) emissions...

AbleDocs Inc. is thrilled to launch ADWeb, an all-encompassing hybrid approach to web accessibility. ADWeb helps organizations ensure their websites are inclusive and accessible and provide the best possible user experience. "Responding to the needs...

Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in women's empowerment, today announced a partnership with the Equal Rights Trust (ERT), an organization whose mission is to eliminate all forms of discrimination and ensure everyone can participate in society on an...

Colossal and the Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP) embark on the world's first effort to obtain the genetic code of the existing elephant lineage, of which all three species are endangered. As part of the collaboration, Colossal will fund the VGP...

The Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation, the charitable arm of Northwest Federal Credit Union, awarded $20,000 in grants to Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) for their student support programs. This partnership has been in place since...

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) will host the 13th International Forum on Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP2021). Plenary Sessions will be held on Wednesday, 24 November at Pacifico Yokohama, and Thematic Tracks will be...

Johns Manville (JM), a leading global manufacturer of energy-efficient building products and engineered specialty materials and a Berkshire Hathaway company, released its 2021 Sustainability Report today. JM's seventh report communicates its...

Alliance Advisors, a premier global corporate advisory and shareholder engagement organization, is pleased to announce the addition of Etelvina Martinez to our Advisory Group. Since 2003, Etelvina has focused her career on advising institutional...

Flowserve Corporation , a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced today the release of its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. This report, previously known as...

Following are the latest Corporate Social Responsibility news releases and story ideas available from Business Wire. These recaps, curated by Business Wire, provide reporters and bloggers around the globe instant access to the latest news releases,...

Moody's Corporation today announced that it has joined the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), a new industry-led initiative working to significantly shift global financial flows from nature-negative to nature-positive...

ONE Banana Ingredients now owns and operates the first food processing plant in Guatemala to be Business Alliance for Secure Commerce -BASC- Certified, thus enhancing the company's commitment to the pursuit of transparency, traceability and more...

Regulatory News: Teleperformance (Paris:TEP), a leading global group in digitally integrated business services, announced today its award-winning operations in Colombia have been recognized for the fifth consecutive time with the prestigious Great...

With corporations under increasing pressure to implement environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, in-house counsel and senior corporate executives will find a useful benchmark against which to measure their programs and progress in "An...

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. today released its second Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) Report, which provides updates on the company's bold DE&I commitments as well as its progress on leadership diversity. In addition, the Report includes ?...

O'Charley's Restaurant + Bar today announced the launch of its ?Give $5 Get $5' campaign to raise money for The Folded Flag Foundation. September 27 through Veterans Day (November 11, 2021), guests can take $5 off their next bill by donating $5 to...

Today, JPMorgan Chase announced additional investments and commitments exceeding $100 million in Black, Hispanic and Latino-owned and -led Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). Less than one...

Today Endava plc , a leading next-generation technology service provider, marks a milestone by releasing its We Care sustainability report, which highlights the positive impact the company is making on its people, customers and the communities where...

The Western Union Foundation today announced its latest USD 3.7 million Opportunity Beyond Borders investment in skills training, resources, and a new scholarship fund, helping prepare nearly 55,000 disadvantaged and displaced youth to compete in the...

The Bright Initiative, a global programme that uses public web data to drive positive change, has joined the fight against the climate crisis by partnering with startup accelerator Subak. Launched in the UK this summer, Subak selects, funds and...

Lincoln Financial Group today released its 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, A World of Difference: Making Positive Impact in a Year Like No Other, highlighting the company's significant and ongoing contributions to improving the...

GrafTech International Ltd. , a leading manufacturer of high-quality graphite electrode products essential to the production of electric arc furnace steel, announced today the publication of its second annual Sustainability Report. GrafTech's 2020...

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of advisory and workforce solutions including contingent staffing, permanent placement, and other consultative services for healthcare clients, today released its 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility...

Regulatory News: Teleperformance (Paris:TEP), a leading global group in digitally integrated business services, today announced that it has set new greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)....

The Women's Entrepreneurship Accelerator (WEA), a strategic multi-partnership initiative established by five UN agencies and Mary Kay Inc., is today celebrating its second-year anniversary by announcing progress on several programmes designed to...

The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA), a global trade group created to promote the environmental benefits of additive manufacturing (AM), announced today that it had established the Sustainability of Additive Manufacturing...

Fitch Group, a global leader in financial information services, has launched its enhanced ESG offering, Sustainable Fitch, which will use data from RepRisk, a leading ESG data science firm combining machine learning and human intelligence to identify...

Micro and small enterprises are important contributors to job creation and global economic development, representing approximately 90% of business and more than 50% of employment worldwide. However, the pandemic necessitated a rapid shift to digital...

NWFCU Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Northwest Federal Credit Union, recently concluded its Back to School Supply Drive benefitting the Fairfax County IGNITE program as well as local schools and organizations in Loudoun County. Supplies...

Performance Food Group Company (PFG) announced a $25,000 donation to World Central Kitchen (WCK), adding to a $50,000 donation it made to support the organization earlier this year. Founded by Chef José Andrés, WCK is a nonprofit that uses the...

Sensata Technologies , today announced it has published its first Sustainability Report, which shares the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies, performance and goals that support its vision of creating a cleaner, more...

Moody's Corporation today announced its commitment to achieve net-zero emissions across its operations and value chain by 2040, bringing its original target forward by 10 years. The new commitment date aligns with Moody's published Decarbonization...