News by subject: Corporate Social Responsibility

AGCO , a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, Monday released its 2020 Sustainability Report https://ar2020.agcocorp.com/sustainability/. Included in the report is a range of...

The Agribusiness food company, AgroAmerica, is sponsoring the 100K Innovation Fund grant competition for higher education projects aimed at universities in The United States, Central America and the Dominican Republic. The 100K Innovation Fund New...

The Fifth Third Foundation today announced the recipients of $1.2 million in grants for Black, woman-owned businesses and the organizations that serve them through the Innovation Meets Main Street: Boosting Black, Woman-owned Businesses program,...

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. , the holding company of Pacific Premier Bank ("Pacific Premier", "the Bank"), announced today the promotion of Sherri V. Scott as Pacific Premier's Senior Executive Vice President, Director of ESG and Corporate...

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. ? a leading global manufacturer of plumbing, heating, and water quality products and solutions ? recently sponsored the installation of an integrated water system that will provide clean water to residents of Da Nhim...

Razertm, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers (Hong Kong Stock Code: 1337), today announced a far-reaching, long-term commitment to a 10-year environmental roadmap. Under the #GoGreenWithRazer banner, the program will help preserve nature...

Today, Herbal Essences, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and TerraCycle, announced the "Renew the Forest" program, that calls upon Walmart customers to take on the planet's biggest problems and protect the world's natural wonders. In...

Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, will hold its inaugural Sustainability Summit on April 15. Entrepreneurs, investors, corporations and global policymakers from around the globe will convene virtually to collaborate,...

Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced that one of its portfolio companies, Vía Célere, has issued the first green bond by a residential real estate developer in the Euro market. Vía Célere is the largest...

NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade or the Company) announced today that it has agreed to sell $24.5 million of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (Series C Preferred Stock). The Series C Preferred Stock is being issued in a private placement to...

NextDecade Corporation (NextDecade or the Company) announced the formation of NEXT Carbon Solutions, LLC (NEXT Carbon Solutions), a wholly owned subsidiary of NextDecade that is expected to: develop one of the largest carbon capture and storage...

O'Charley's Restaurant + Bar today announced it raised $575,000 in 2020 to support the Folded Flag Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that provides educational scholarships or grants to Gold Star families who lost loved ones in combat serving our...

The Western Union Foundation today announced it invested more than USD 6 million to impact 200,000 people in 33 countries ? funding training, education, and other workforce initiatives for migrants, refugees, and international students, as well as...

Financial technology leader FIS® announced today a climate action plan as part of its sustainability program. The climate action plan is a key part of FIS' environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy to advance global sustainability for its...

Sintavia, LLC, a designer and 3D printer of a new generation of flight and launch components, announced today that it had published an overview of proper handling procedures for powder condensate waste generated as part of the powder bed fusion...

The Responsible Minerals Initiative of the Responsible Business Alliance and the Responsible Mica Initiative today announced the release of a Global Workplace Standard for Mica Processors. The new Standard aims to improve conditions for workers in...

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. , the holding company of Pacific Premier Bank ("Pacific Premier"), announced today it has made a donation of $28,700 to the National Urban League and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), following the...

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in sustainable fiber solutions for the apparel industry, has completed the Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) self-assessment at all six of its LYCRA® fiber manufacturing sites. The robust impact assessment ?...

Assurant, Inc. , a global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today published its 2021 Social Responsibility Report. The report highlights Assurant's commitment to building a more...

Viking Malt, one of the world's leading suppliers of high quality malt products received Platinum Medal in the latest EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rating. Platinum is a new medal category for evaluating CSR performance, and this...

Seenit, the User-Generated Video platform, announces its first global Storytelling Summit on April 1st, 3-6 pm BST (10 am-1 pm EST). The event will focus on the ROI of social good storytelling and features talks from brands such as Amazon, ViacomCBS,...

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,...

Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive") , a Canadian "people-and-planet first" tech ecosystem is pleased to announce that its contact-tracing platform TraceSCAN has achieved co-sell ready status on the Microsoft Partner Network. Achieving ?co-sell ready'...

The Wills Group today announced an additional $500,000 in unrestricted grants to its regional food bank and local nonprofit partners as a continuation of its efforts to respond to the rising hunger crisis throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. This...

The Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2020 Annual Report detailing the organization's mission, milestones and key achievements over the course of the past year in India's Bihar and Jharkhand states....

Colgate-Palmolive Company has been named to Fast Company's 2021 list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for developing a first-of-its-kind recyclable plastic tube and openly sharing this technology with third parties. Fast Company's prestigious...

ImpactWayv, Inc. is pleased to announce it has recently concluded the private beta test of ImpactWayvtm, the company's pioneering social impact media and technology networking platform that will launch publicly this spring. ImpactWayv connects...

Wells Fargo today announced a major step in its efforts to support the transition to a low-carbon economy by setting a goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions ? including its financed emissions ? by 2050. To help meet this ambitious goal, Wells...

Voya Financial, Inc. , announced today that Voya Foundation, the company's giving arm ? has entered into a collaborative effort with Teach For America to diversify America's educator workforce. The collaboration will: Support Teach For America's...

Zynga Inc. , a global leader in interactive entertainment, today announced that it has teamed up with Girls Who Code in support of International Women's Day 2021. With a mission to raise awareness and support for women in tech, Zynga has pledged...

Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive") , , a Canadian "people-and-planet first" tech ecosystem, is calling on Canadians to help combat child marriage in partnership with Plan International Canada. On International Women's Day, Facedrive is thrilled to announce...

Dole Food Company announced today the launching of an integrated sustainability campaign aimed at amplifying its commitment to the key enterprise-wide sustainability goals launched in 2020 under "The Dole Way." As a leader in the produce industry for...

WeSpire, the award-winning employee engagement platform specializing in purpose-driven initiatives, released the 2021 State of Employee Engagement report today. It is the tenth year of conducting this research and represents a unique opportunity to...

Today, Berry Global Group, Inc. , released its 2020 Impact Report and GRI Index against its Impact 2025 strategy. In addition to this year's report, Berry has increased its sustainability transparency by adding a comprehensive Environmental, Social,...

Today, Varicent, the leading provider of next generation Sales Performance Management (SPM) software, is pleased to begin accepting applications for the E.D.G.E. Scholarship Program. The E.D.G.E. Scholarship Program (which stands for Equity,...

The Estée Lauder Companies announced today that it has established a new Equity and Engagement Center of Excellence (COE). The creation of this new capability underscores The Estée Lauder Companies' (ELC) core values and commitments to build greater...

Yamaha Corporation (TOKYO:7951) has developed the YGPX024, the world's largest*1 and most powerful*2 thermoelectric power generation (TEG) module using automotive exhaust gas heat energy to generate power. Sample sales are set to begin March 5 (JST)....

Today, Walmart is announcing a strengthened commitment to American jobs and communities, with a goal of investing $350 billion in the future of U.S. manufacturing over the next 10 years. The retailer estimates that this spend will support more than...

4AIR has become the first private aviation stakeholder to make a trade on the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE), a centralized platform where airlines and other aviation stakeholders can trade carbon...

Henry Schein, Inc. , the world's largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, has donated more than 10 million items of personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies worth millions of dollars to...

Advanced Energy ? a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement, and control solutions ? today announced that its embedded power product group has been inducted into the Environmental Hall of Fame by the Philippine...

Mastercard today announced that it has successfully priced a $600 million Sustainability Bond at a fixed rate of 1.90%. This milestone further supports the company's work to build an inclusive and sustainable digital economy through commercially...

To enhance its focused efforts and purpose around environmental sustainability, global technology and industrial software leader Emerson today announced the appointment of its first chief sustainability officer. Mike Train, who has served as...

FedEx Corp. , home of the world's largest cargo airline, announced today an ambitious goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations globally by 2040. To help reach this goal, FedEx is designating more than $2 billion of initial investment in three key...

Today the Procter & Gamble Company shares its latest advancements toward packaging circularity in Europe which deliver against its "Ambition 2030" goals to reduce virgin plastic usage by 50% and reach 100% recyclability or reusability by 2030....

During an extraordinary year when consumers needed help more than ever, leading information services company Experian North America employees leveraged their inclusive culture to assist communities in need. As illustrated in its annual inclusion and...

Sintavia, LLC, a designer and 3D printer of a new generation of flight and launch components, announced today that it had acquired three GE Additive Arcam A2X electron beam printers. The new electron beam printers will join the company's four other...

Southeastern Grocers, Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is enhancing its long-term commitment to people, products and the planet. Today, the grocer released its 2020...

Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Teleperformance (Paris:TEP), a leading global group in digitally integrated business services, met today and reviewed the consolidated and parent company financial statements for the year ended December 31,...

Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive") , a Canadian "people-and-planet first" tech ecosystem, is pleased to announce that its food delivery vertical Facedrive Foods continues to experience substantial growth, with total orders exceeding 4,500 meal deliveries...