News by subject: Corporate Social Responsibility

In the five days since announcing a register donation program to support Hurricane Dorian relief efforts, Publix customers and associates have donated more than $1 million during checkout. One hundred percent of the funds donated at Publix...

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian in North Carolina, South Carolina and the Bahamas, Walmart, Sam's Club, and Walmart.org are committing up to $500,000 in cash and in-kind donations for relief and recovery. The commitment...

More than 56,000 pounds of critical aid is on the ground and in the hands of relief workers in the Bahamas. FedEx Corp. delivered the emergency supplies via a dedicated flight today to help the people and communities devastated by Hurricane Dorian....

Regulatory News: Séché Environnement (Paris:SCHP): Active acquisition strategy continued   Earned revenue: ?115m for the full year (2018 basis) Good business volume confirmed   Contributed revenue +19% to ?330m  ...

Wells Fargo & Company today announced $400,000 in donations to five local nonprofits to support housing and neighborhood revitalization for Sacramento residents. "The NeighborhoodLIFT program is another example of our commitment to Sacramento and...

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) launched its 2019 Sustainability Report, which details its new strategy calling on the cleaning products industry to take bolder, collective action to achieve a cleaner world. Grounded in the key aspirations we...

Today, Western Union , a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, and the Western Union Foundation announced a multi-faceted response to help communities in The Bahamas severely impacted as a result of Hurricane...

As Hurricane Dorian impacts the East Coast, Food Lion is now accepting financial donations at each of its more than 1,000 locations to benefit the American Red Cross, its national disaster relief partner. Customers can donate any amount they choose...

Following the devastating impact of Hurricane Dorian on The Bahamas, Bacardi Limited and the Bacardí family commit to donating $1 Million in cash and other assistance to the disaster relief and recovery efforts. Bacardi will collaborate with...

School supplies are important for every student, but period products are often overlooked as a vital necessity to ensure girls are able to stay in class and focused on their education. Always, the leader in global menstrual care, wants to change...

Procter & Gamble and National Geographic's six-part docuseries ACTIVATE, co-produced by Global Citizen and RadicalMedia, premieres tonight, Thursday, September 5, in the U.S. on National Geographic. Each episode of the six-part series delves into a...

Publix Super Markets Charities is making a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross and United Way to help fund relief efforts for areas impacted by Hurricane Dorian. In addition, Publix is activating a register campaign to allow customers to...

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,...

Regulatory News: Teleperformance (Paris:TEP), the global leader in outsourced omnichannel customer experience management, today announced that it was recognized for the third year in a row as one of the Best Companies to Work® for in the Nearshore...

As students head back to school, Sleep Number Corporation , the leader in sleep innovation, is supporting teens with research-backed solutions to help improve their concentration, sports performance, stress levels, and overall sleep health. This...

On Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, Portland's largest volunteer expo returns to Pioneer Courthouse Square for its 11th year. The Volunteer Expo, presented by Standard Insurance Company (The Standard), is a free event with more than 125 participating...

Cincinnati Bell is partnering with the Oregon District Business Association to implement a Smart City solution in the Oregon District. Cincinnati Bell is donating the upfront charges to deploy the Smart City solution over the next 2-3 months. The...

The United Health Foundation and The Health Wagon today announced a new partnership to expand access to vital health care services for thousands of people in communities throughout southwest Virginia. A three-year, $1 million grant from the United...

Fifth Third Bancorp today officially marked the opening of the Aulander Holloman Solar Facility in Hertford County, North Carolina. Built by solar developer SunEnergy1, the facility is expected to generate clean power that is more than or equal to...

Voya Financial, Inc. , announced today that it has published its 2018/2019 Impact Report, which reinforces how the company empowers its people, serves its clients, invests in communities and protects the environment. "Through our work, individuals...

Wells Fargo & Company , NeighborWorks® America and its network member Business & Community Lenders (BCL) of Texas today announced the NeighborhoodLIFT® program will expand to the Dallas-Fort Worth area to boost local homeownership. The $6.6 million...

Agilent Technologies, Inc. today announced the launch of its 18th annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report which discusses sustainability activities and progress. The publication summarizes the many ways that Agilent delivers on its...

Symetra and the Seattle Seahawks kicked off the 14th season of Symetra Heroes in the Classroom® yesterday with a first for the teacher-recognition program, simultaneously honoring not one but two teachers from the same school in Shoreline,...

PVH Corp. [NYSE:PVH], one of the world's largest apparel companies and owner of iconic brands, including CALVIN KLEIN, TOMMY HILFIGER, Van Heusen, Speedo, and IZOD, announced today it has signed the Fashion Pact, a coalition of more than 30 global...

Lincoln Financial Group today released its 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, Making it count: Real people, real stories, which highlights the company's significant and ongoing contributions to improving the lives of its customers,...

MxD today announced a comprehensive workforce development program for cybersecurity in manufacturing, underwritten with a $1.25 million grant from the Siemens Foundation. The grant will fund the development and implementation of a highly-skilled...

PPG today announced that the PPG Foundation is providing more than $160,000 in undergraduate college scholarships for U.S. students through the NATIONAL MERIT® Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). New scholarships announced for 2019 include 27 awards...

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,...

The Church Pension Group (CPG), a financial services organization that serves the Episcopal Church, announced that it will host a series of expert panel discussions that will examine current trends in shareholder engagement. The first event will be...

To end hunger for 1 in 8 neighbors and 1 in 6 food-insecure children, Food Lion today announced its bold new plans for its hunger-relief initiative, Food Lion Feeds. To fight hunger in its operating area, Food Lion Feeds will expand its long-term...

Hasbro, Inc. announced today that, beginning in 2020, it plans to begin phasing out plastic from new product packaging, including plastic elements like polybags, elastic bands, shrink wrap, window sheets and blister packs. The company's ambition is...

The Pfizer Foundation announced today 20 grants* to help non-governmental organizations (NGOs), non-profits and social enterprises address critical health challenges related to infectious diseases, including the increasing threat of antimicrobial...

PPG today announced that its corporate information technology (IT) department has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania to introduce students to careers in artificial intelligence (AI) and the fields of science, technology,...

United Way Worldwide, on behalf of the National Board for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, today announced that the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, signed into law on...

Power management company Eaton recently published the company's 2018 Sustainability Report. The report, which highlights the company's progress in environmental stewardship, social responsibility and governance, is available on the company's website...

PPG today announced that the PPG Foundation invested more than $1.5 million in 48 organizations to support educational and community sustainability programs throughout the U.S. The grants were made in the first half of 2019 to organizations in...

Wells Fargo & Company today released its 2018 Corporate Responsibility report, Purpose in Action, which details its progress toward social, economic and environmental goals, and announces that the company provided $23 billion in financing in the...

Sunil Gavaskar, Legendary Cricketer and Chairman of Board of Governors of Heart to Heart Foundation (H2H Foundation), recently sponsored 34 pediatric heart surgeries for children from economically and socially challenged sections of society in India...

The Cigna Foundation is inviting nonprofit organizations working to reduce child food insecurity to apply for funding through its Healthier Kids For Our Future grant program. The program will provide grants to community organizations totaling up to...

The Travelers Companies, Inc. today announced that Yafit Cohn has been named Chief Sustainability Officer. In this newly created position, Cohn will lead Travelers' environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts across the organization and will...

More ball for all! T-Mobile today announced it will donate $2K per home run hit at the inaugural T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby to Little League® Baseball and Softball?pledging to hit at least $1 MILLION in total donations in its first year...

The newly established nVent Foundation today announced its first grants to nonprofit organizations, with a focus on youth education programs. In awarding 14 grants in communities where nVent Electric plc has business operations in the U.S., the...

Hasbro, Inc. announced today that it has expanded its industry-leading toy and game recycling program to France and Germany, with additional plans to launch in Brazil later this year. Through the program, consumers can send well-loved Hasbro toys...

Project Management Institute (PMI) is proud to announce it has doubled its original pledge goal and its stakeholders have pledged to contribute 100,000 volunteer hours to advance causes aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).As...

The Mary Kay Foundation?, a decades-long leader in the mission to eliminate cancers affecting women, recently donated $200,000 to CancerCare®, the leading national nonprofit organization providing free, professional support services to anyone...

Optum employee volunteers in the United States and around the world worked to make a difference in local communities where they work and live. During the company's second-annual global giving day, more than 3,400 employees in five countries...

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,...

Wells Fargo & Company , NeighborWorks® America and its network member NeighborWorks Alaska HomeOwnership Center today announced the NeighborhoodLIFT® program will launch for Alaska with a $3.3 million philanthropic commitment by Wells Fargo to boost...

Wells Fargo today announced that Eileen Fitzgerald will join the company as head of its housing affordability philanthropy. She begins work Sept. 30 and will report to Brandee McHale, president of the Wells Fargo Foundation. "America can't afford...

PurFi, the U.S. developer of high-end products derived from rejuvenated textile waste streams, announces a joint venture with Belgium-based manufacturing partner Concordia Textiles. The new formation will be PurFi Manufacturing Belgium, headquartered...