News by subject: Corporate Social Responsibility

GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC ("the Company") will host a lunch today honoring the juniors and seniors of Fort Worth ISD's Young Women's Leadership Academy (YWLA) as part of Women's History Month. The event, held in the...

ExxonMobil said today that it is providing $300,000 to aid agencies to support disaster relief and recovery efforts in Mozambique following Cyclone Idai, which made landfall on March 14. Of this amount, $250,000...

Through its hunger relief initiative Food Lion Feeds, Food Lion is donating $20,000 in financial and product donations to six local Meals on Wheels affiliates across its 10-state footprint in support of Meals on Wheels America's...

During a recent trip to Uganda, Denver-based Western Union Foundation Executive Director, Elizabeth Roscoe and San Francisco-based Western Union Head of Digital Engineering and Western Union Foundation Board Member,...

This World Water Day, Procter & Gamble (P&G) is celebrating the achievement of its 2020 goal of delivering 15 billion liters of clean drinking water through its non-profit Children's Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Program. P&G is now...

The Cigna Foundation announced a $100,000 grant to Peer Health Exchange, an organization that works with under-resourced high schools in major cities to supplement or provide health education by bringing together high school...

Evoqua Water Technologies , an industry leader in mission critical water treatment solutions, will celebrate World Water Day by shining a spotlight on the myriad ways clean water enriches modern life. Designated by United Nations...

Symetra, a national provider of employee benefits, annuities and life insurance, announced that DeAnne Dodson is the recipient of the company's ninth-annual CEO Service Award. The award recognizes Symetra employees for exemplary...

Voya Financial, Inc. , is letting K?12 educators across the country know that there is still time to apply for a Voya Unsung Heroes® grant for the 2019 calendar year. Any eligible educator with an innovative program idea is...

Qlik today announced the launch of Qlik.org, the company's corporate responsibility platform that builds on years of dedicated work with leaders such as the United Nations, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, Medair,...

Regulatory News: Séché Environnement (Paris:SCHP): Solid sales and operational performance in a promising environment Contributed revenue...

Aéropostale (Aeropostale.com) and United Way Worldwide (unitedway.org) today announced that they will host 30 youth volunteers for an Alternative Spring Break to help rebuild fire-ravaged areas in Southern California. The...

In response to the multiple tornadoes that have impacted Alabama and Georgia, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have committed to provide $50,000 in support through cash and product donations. The commitment includes $15,000 in...

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Affordable Central Texas (ACT), the investment manager and sponsor of the Austin Housing Conservancy Fund, a local open-ended private equity investment fund that preserves affordable multifamily rental housing for...

Food Lion is partnering with its customers to help end hunger by offering specially-marked Food Lion Feeds bagged oranges for sale in its stores starting March 6, 2019. In its first year, the bagged orange campaign will help...

Rinnai America Corporation is announcing a partnership with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization founded by Major Dan Rooney, a fighter pilot with the Air Force Reserves, that will fund trade school scholarships for...

Xcel Energy's vision to deliver 100 percent carbon-free electricity to customers is now backed by a scientific study. The company announced today it verified its groundbreaking carbon goals in a newly published report ? an...

The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) today announced it has awarded $1 million in grants to support 13 projects that address gaps in the development and commercialization of clean energy (cleantech) and agriculture...

Walmart International is proud to partner with The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) and their Children's Safe Drinking Water Program to launch a 2019 Global Event program that will raise awareness of the global water crisis....

Walgreens today announced the launch of Feel More Like Youtm, a first-of-its-kind pharmacy, health and beauty service available at no cost to help people living with cancer manage the medical and physical changes associated with...

Today, the Western Union Foundation announces applications are open for the third annual WU Scholars* program. Aimed at advancing opportunities for women, youth, migrants and refugees who are pursuing a post-secondary...

Community leaders, newly moved-in residents and development partners came together today to celebrate the completion of HARMONY @Grandview Commons, a new 94-unit affordable-housing community for working families in the region....

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3M CEO Mike Roman today announced the global manufacturing and technology company is committed to move to 100 percent renewable electricity in all its facilities around the world, beginning with its own headquarters tomorrow....

Walmart today issued a bold new set of plastic waste reduction commitments by leveraging its massive private brand program. The new commitments, announced at Walmart's annual supplier forum, are expected to impact over 30,000...

Vizient, Inc., the largest member-driven health care performance improvement company in the U.S., has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business...

Hasbro, Inc. , a global play and entertainment company, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2019 World's Most...

VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, has been recognized as one of the 2019 World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing...

Once again, the Ethisphere Institute has named Kao Corporation (TOKYO: 4452) to its annual list of the world's most ethical companies. Kao has been chosen every year since the Institute began compiling its list in 2007, making...

More than 1,000 middle-school girls have joined ExxonMobil for the company's 16th annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, which aims to inspire female students to consider engineering as a career. Over...

Wells Fargo & Company , NeighborWorks® America and its local network members today announced the NeighborhoodLIFT® program will expand for Houston with a $6.1 million commitment by Wells Fargo to boost local homeownership....

Today, the Western Union Foundation announces the release of its global 2018 Impact Report. The report highlights key philanthropic programs making significant strides to connect underserved populations to the global...

If the world is to keep climate change at manageable levels before the middle of the century, changes in lifestyles are not only inevitable, but would need to be radical, and start immediately. Considering current consumption...

Regulatory News: Teleperformance (Paris:TEP), the global leader in outsourced omnichannel customer experience management, today announced it has received the enterprise-wide Social Responsibility Standard (SRS)...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI)(TOKYO:7011) has been selected by Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), one of the world's largest pension funds, as a constituent of all four of its indices used as references...

Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Aayog and Mr. Sourav Ganguly, Former captain of the Indian National Cricket Team felicitated the winners of HCL Grant 2019 at a ceremony held today at HCL Technologies Campus, Noida, in the presence of...

Today the Procter & Gamble Company joins with the Humane Society International #BeCrueltyFree campaign, to ban animal testing for cosmetics in all major global beauty markets by 2023. The #BeCrueltyFree...

Amazon today announced it will fund computer science courses in more than 1,000 high schools across all 50 states and the District of Columbia reaching tens of thousands of students from underprivileged, underrepresented, or...

The Michaels Companies, Inc. today announced a new three-year partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada. With the newly-minted Making Great Futures program, Michaels is dedicated to...

PPG today announced that the PPG Foundation completed grants totaling $715,000 to 11 U.S. universities considered premier institutions in the disciplines of polymer science and engineering, chemical engineering, materials...

PPG today announced that PPG and the PPG Foundation invested more than $9 million in communities worldwide in 2018. The funds, which support community sustainability and educational programming, will positively impact hundreds...

PPG today announced that the PPG Foundation recently invested $31,000 in five California organizations to support youth education. The grants were made in the fourth quarter of 2018 on behalf of PPG's aerospace business, which...

PPG today announced that the PPG Foundation recently invested $28,000 in three northern Ohio organizations to support educational and economic development efforts. The grants were made in the fourth quarter of 2018 on behalf of...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Wells Fargo to its Green Power Partnership National Top 100 for using nearly 2 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of renewable energy annually, representing 100 percent of...

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Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (the "Company" or "Annaly"), a leading diversified capital manager, continues to demonstrate industry leadership across Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") practices with recent...

Sustana Group, the leader in sustainable, recycled fibers and paper products with the smallest environmental footprint, is proud to announce the launch of its 2019 sustainability strategy. The strategy highlights its...

Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced for the second year in a row, Agilent has been ranked among Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies. The company garnered the No. 3 position, moving up 14 spots from No. 17 the previous...

RepRisk's Most Controversial Projects of 2018 Report focuses on the ten projects that were most exposed to ESG (environmental, social, and governance) and business conduct risks last year. The projects ranked in the report are...