News by subject: Corporate Social Responsibility

Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive") , the first Canadian peer-to-peer, eco-friendly ridesharing network, is pleased to announce that it has received final approval of the TSX-V and closed its acquisition (the "Acquisition") of HiRide Share Ltd. ("HiRide"),...

Regulatory News: Teleperformance (Paris:TEP): COVID-19 is now hitting hard worldwide and has become an unprecedented global business disrupter, forcing many countries to implement country-wide lockdowns and travel bans. In these extraordinary...

COVID-19 is shuttering businesses across New York City and shifting thousands off of grocery lines to food bank lines. In response, spare, a national non-profit, today announced a new feature inside its mobile application, called ?spare hunger',...

Pfizer Inc. and The Pfizer Foundation today announced the commitment of $40 million in medical and charitable cash grants to help combat the global health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. and around the world. The donation addresses the...

HiRide Share Ltd ("HiRide"), the first-of-its-kind long-distance social carpooling app, is now on a mission to help young Canadians cope with social isolation through its new product extension, HiRide Social. HiRide was recently acquired by Facedrive...

Benjamin Moore®, North America's favorite paint, color and coatings brand, has teamed up with the Painting Contractors Association (PCA) to underwrite participation costs for the association's Operation COVID-19 Response conference. As the founding...

Colgate-Palmolive has announced that it will support the World Health Organization (WHO) on its #SafeHands effort, mobilizing a number of its production facilities around the world to produce and donate 25 million soap bars to help stop the spread of...

The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC (Molpus), a timberland investment management organization headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, has, on behalf of two clients, successfully purchased approximately 66,946 acres of timberland in southeast Mississippi....

Horace Mann Educators Corporation today released Horace Mann Cares, its most recent Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report and announced immediate support for the community in which the company is headquartered, as well as for educators...

As the battle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic continues, NRG Energy, Inc. announces broad efforts to aid those on the front lines of the pandemic response and provide relief to people adversely impacted. NRG commits to donate $2 million in...

Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive") , the first Canadian peer-to-peer, eco-friendly and socially responsible ridesharing network, is pleased to announce its expansion to Ottawa, Ontario. Newly licenced in Canada's capital, Facedrive is expected to offer its...

Colgate-Palmolive Company today received a 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence for its continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR. This marks the 10th year that Colgate has been recognized as a...

PPG today announced that it will donate 80,000 masks to hospitals in Pittsburgh, New York, Cleveland, Detroit and Huntsville, Ala., in support of Coronavirus relief efforts. A supply of 20,000 N95 masks were recently distributed to UPMC and...

Today, the recently-formed Elanco Foundation pledged more than $700,000 to help fight rising food insecurity challenges due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. The funds will support organizations and food banks in communities across Elanco Animal...

Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive") , the first Canadian peer-to-peer, eco-friendly and socially responsible ride-sharing network, is pleased to announced global expansion plans, launching with new target cities in Canada and extending into the United...

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. ("CEMEX") presented today its Integrated Report 2019: "Innovating for a Better World," which includes a complete analysis of CEMEX's strategic vision, operational performance, corporate governance, and value creation at a...

Schnuck Markets, Inc. announced today that the company is donating $500,000 to the St. Louis COVID-19 Regional Response Fund, to support those in the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area who are experiencing hardship due to the novel coronavirus...

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Amneal" or the "Company"), one of the largest U.S.-based generics manufacturers, and the State of Texas today announced that they are responding to the national COVID-19 health emergency. Amneal has donated 1,000,000...

COVID-19 continues to present new challenges in communities across the country, including access to critical services and food supplies for the most vulnerable populations affected by this pandemic. In response, The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable...

COVID-19 continues to present new challenges in communities across the country, including providing critical services and food supplies to the most vulnerable populations. In response, The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of Sallie Mae, today...

Cointreau, the premium French liqueur housed within the Rémy Cointreau portfolio, announced today its support of the charitable foundation of the United States Bartenders' Guild ? the USBG Foundation Bartender Emergency Assistance Program ? with a...

Family-owned Bacardi has expanded its commitment across countries and brands to help produce more than 267,000 gallons (1.1 million liters) of hand sanitizers, as worldwide demand continues to exceed supply in efforts to reduce the risk of COVID-19....

Yum! Brands, Inc. today provided an update on the next phase of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Working together, we can limit the spread of COVID-19 while offering convenient, affordable food in a low contact environment," said David...

ASGN Incorporated , one of the foremost providers of IT and professional services in the technology, digital, creative, engineering, life sciences and government sectors, today released its inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report....

Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, today launched #RaiseYourSpirits, an initiative to support bars and restaurants debilitated by the COVID-19 shutdown. We have been devastated to watch our longtime partners and...

Voya Financial, Inc. , is encouraging K?12 educators across the country to apply for a Voya Unsung Heroes® grant for the 2020 calendar year. Eligible educators with innovative program ideas can apply by visiting the Unsung Heroes website at...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to escalate and present challenges to America, Battelle is donating $250,000 to food banks and food rescues in several communities where it has a significant presence. "At Battelle, we want to make a positive...

In response to the calls for personal protective equipment for healthcare workers and other front-line responders battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Merck & Co., Inc. , known as MSD outside the U.S. and Canada, today announced it has provided a half a...

Fifth Third today announced an $8.75 million philanthropic commitment to help address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds from the Fifth Third Foundation and the Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation will be deployed to meet the immediate...

As coronavirus concerns have led consumers to stock up on pantry essentials, including nutritious beverages, Vita Coco has seen an unexpected sales surge for its shelf-stable coconut water. Over the past few weeks, Vita Coco sales have increased...

As hospitals and health care facilities run dangerously low on critical supplies, America's crafting and sewing communities are jumping in to help. Groups across the nation have started sewing and crafting protective masks, gowns and other essential...

Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive") , the first Canadian peer-to-peer, eco-friendly and socially responsible ride-sharing network, has entered into a Share Exchange Agreement to acquire 100% of HiRide Share Ltd ("HiRide"), a socially responsible...

A shift in production by Bacardi at the world's largest premium rum distillery is helping supply ethanol required to produce the much-needed hand sanitizers that are in high demand as a result of COVID-19. The Bacardi Corporation distillery in...

TDK Corporation (TOKYO:6762) announces that it has recently joined the Responsible Business Alliance (headquartered in Virginia, U.S.A.; hereinafter "RBA"), the world's largest industry coalition dedicated to corporate social responsibility in global...

To help meet the critical needs resulting from the global COVID-19 pandemic, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have committed $25 million to support organizations on the front lines responding to the outbreak. "In times of need, we see communities...

RepRisk, a pioneer and leader in ESG data science today announces the launch of its upgraded ESG Risk Platform ? the world's largest and most comprehensive due diligence database on ESG and business conduct risks. "RepRisk has been on the cutting...

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

Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive") , the first Canadian peer-to-peer, eco-friendly ride-sharing network, is pleased to welcome Jay Wilgar, a 20-year veteran of start-up management and business growth, to the Facedrive executive team as Chief Strategy...

Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive") , the first Canadian peer-to-peer, eco-friendly ride-sharing network, is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed a comprehensive redesign of the Facedrive rider application. The redesign further enhances...

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. , an industry-leading home and security products company, announced that it has taken steps to elevate the Company's focus on Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) issues that drive long-term value for our...

Toshiba and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) today announced the regional winners of the 28th annual ExploraVision program, the largest K-12 science competition designed to build problem-solving, critical thinking and collaboration...

Xcel Energy received a national 2020 Climate Leadership Award today from the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions and The Climate Registry, in partnership with America's Pledge. The company was recognized with an Organizational Leadership award,...

Today, Publix Super Markets established a program to allow customers and associates at its Tennessee stores to make donations to a relief fund for those impacted by recent weather events. Customers may donate any amount by adding it to their...

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Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive") , the first Canadian peer-to-peer, eco-friendly ridesharing network, is pleased to announce that it expects to officially launch its rideshare services in Orillia, Ontario within the next 30 days, making Facedrive the...

The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA), a new green trade group created to promote additive manufacturing, announced today that it had hired Sherry Handel as its first Executive Director. The AMGTA was launched in November 2019 to...

Yum! Brands, Inc. today announced that it has acquired Heartstyles, a company offering a world-class leadership development program, to unlock potential and build the capabilities of people who drive the performance for KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell...

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, today announced an expansion to its Down Payment Assistance program that will now help pay up to $7,500 toward a down payment and closing costs for qualified buyers.* The program provides an affordable option...

International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP is pleased to announce that its Hong Kong office has received for the fifth consecutive year the Hong Kong Council of Social Service's Caring Company award in recognition of the Firm's commitment to caring...

HCL Foundation (HCLF), the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of HCL Technologies, today announced the recipients of the fifth edition of HCL Grant in the presence of Padma Bhushan, Mr. Kapil Dev, a legend in the global world of cricket and...