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When McKenzie Kerry graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, a leadership position in a financial services company was very much on her mind. A business management major, Kerry had long sought out extra opportunities and activities.
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Today the White House announced that the US Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is working to assess potential financing of $50 million to help mobilize $1 billion for the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group’s (TIG) Latin American reforestation strategy. The announcement was made by President Biden during the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change, when he outlined a number of actions to rapidly scale forest protection and restoration to help address climate change. TIG is a U.
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Join us for Ceres Global, Ceres’ flagship event taking place in New York City in just a few weeks (March 22–24).
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CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) announced today that Volvo Trucks has supplied it with the world’s first fully electric and zero-emission heavy concrete mixer truck at a joint event in Berlin, Germany. The truck is the latest development of an agreement signed between the companies in 2021 to closely collaborate to improve productivity and carbon emissions reductions through the global implementation of electromobility solutions on mobile construction equipment and trucks, productivity solutions
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Sylvamo (NYSE: SLVM), the world’s paper company, is announcing a $3 million expanded partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to further its commitment to forest conservation and restoration. The initiative is part of Sylvamo’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy and 2030 goals. “Our 2030 goals demonstrate Sylvamo’s commitment to building a better future for people, the planet and our company. These goals reflect our commitment to ensuring healthy forests, which are a critical
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To mark Recovery Month 2022, Hazelden Betty Ford is offering special webinars, podcasts, helpful resources and ways to engage public policymakers.
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When McKenzie Kerry graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, a leadership position in a financial services company was very much on her mind.
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On Thursday, June 16, 2022, more than 900 people from over 100 firms from the leveraged finance and private equity communities came together for the Leveraged Finance Fights Melanoma (LFFM) benefit and cocktail party. Hosted at the Museum of Modern Art, the event raised a record breaking $3 million for the Melanoma Research Alliance’s (MRA) mission to advance the world’s most innovative and promising melanoma research. “Each year, I continue to be amazed by the community’s response to this event
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The Biden administration failed to deliver meaningful action to protect our oceans from illegal fishing on the world stage this week at the annual Our Ocean conference, taking place in Palau. “Despite strong statements from U.S. leadership, including President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama, Special Envoy John Kerry, and Assistant Secretary Monica Medina, and commitments from several other countries, the United States failed to deliver any meaningful action on illegal fishing or transp
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SOURCE: Trane Technologies DESCRIPTION:SWORDS, Ireland, November 15, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been named to the SP Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the eleventh consecutive year and also this year appears on the World Index. The company performed in the 95th percentile in the Capital Goods industry in the SP Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (Score date: Nov. 12, 2021). “Our continued inclusion on the SP Dow Jones Su
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CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) announced today that it is a founding member of the First Movers Coalition (“FMC”), a new initiative launched at COP26 that unites more than two dozen of the world’s leading companies to accelerate innovation and the development of early-stage decarbonization technologies by leveraging their combined purchasing power. The FMC brings together business leaders with global footprints to create market demand for zero carbon solutions in this decade and jump-start the
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The event will also highlight United Nations campaigns that have spanned the world and reached over 1 billion people in 140+ countries.
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More than 750 people representing more than 80 firms from across the leveraged finance and private equity communities came together at the Museum of Modern Art for the 10th annual Leveraged Finance Fights Melanoma (LFFM) benefit and cocktail party. The event raised more than $2.4 million for the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) lifesaving research program. “Each year I’m proud of and humbled by the community’s enthusiastic response to this event,” said event co-founder Jeff Rowbottom. “When Bren
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NPower and Urban Alliance collaborate to advance training and job placement for high school students of color
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WWF Launches “Forests Forward,” a Global Program to Help Companies Deliver Lasting Science-Driven Strategies to Benefit Nature, Climate and People Wed, 06/09/2021 - 20:50 Subheader Participants include HP Inc.; International Paper Company; Kimberly-Clark; Lowe’s Companies, Inc.; and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body June 9, 2021 /3BL Media/ - Today World Wildlife Fund (WWF) launched “Forests Forward,” a new program that engages with companies and oth
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Popular New Beauty App, GlossWire, Kicks-off Month-long Campaign Donating $1 for Every Download to Cancer Cartel
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FashWire further deepens its philanthropic mission, FashGive, as it partners with Cancer Cartel, an organization which is dedicated to providing financial relief for those fighting cancer. By encouraging individuals to clean out their closets, Cancer Cartel has created a community where consumers can purchase beloved gently worn fashion pieces to raise money, allowing fashion to help fund the fight. Beginning May 1, 2021 until May 31, 2021, FashWire is donating $1.00 for every download of the Fa
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by Ralph Izzo, Chairman, President and CEO at PSEG SOURCE: Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) DESCRIPTION:The Senate’s confirmation of Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary was an historic event the moment it occurred, with Yellen becoming the first woman ever named to that post. Her unrivaled background and expertise, together with the enormous challenges we face as a nation, provide an opportunity for Yellen to be one of the most consequential leaders to hold the job. The Biden administration
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A group of prominent Black leaders today announced 19 awards to Black leaders, bringing the total number of awardees to 50 leaders across 18 states
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New awardees are concentrated in Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina and Washington, DC — and are focused on housing justice, voting rights, civic engagement, and education
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Black Voices for Black Justice Fund (BVBJ) is unique in its approach – letting awardees use their financial awards in whatever way they believe will make the most impact in advancing racial justice
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Byte Creative Strategist Kerry Washington to Keynote, Byte Co-Founder Scott Cohen to Judge the NFTE National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Finals
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Kerry Washington and Dr. Jon Marashi Speak at Virtual ByteDay Kick-Off
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Partners with international advocacy organization Global Citizen on a televised and streamed special “One World: Together At Home” to be hosted April 18, 2020 in support of the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund
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TQL Named to Elite List for Second Consecutive Year, Jumping Six Spots from 2019’s Ranking
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This is Bank of America’s first locally denominated loan for commercial and industrial solar financing in India as part of its global Environmental Business Initiative, which will help expand Fourth Partner’s distributed solar impact
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The 2019 Oticon Focus on People Awards honors 13 outstanding individuals for their contributions to the hearing loss community
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Tournament Supports Humanitarian Initiatives of Renowned Human Rights Organization Led by Kerry Kennedy
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Annual Ideagen Global Empowering Women Girls 2030 Summit at the United Nations Wed, 10/17/2018 - 09:30 Subheader Global Leaders Luminaries from the world's leading Companies, NGOs and Public Sector convened at the Annual Ideagen Global Empowering Women Girls 2030 Summit at the United Nations Type of Content Multimedia with summary Layout Media Gallery Body Annual Ideagen™ Global Empowering Women Girls 2030 Summit 2018 - Achieve the Goals. September 14, 2018-- Ideagen™ together with leaders and l
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The House of Representatives' Appropriations Committee, which oversees EPA funding, yesterday outlined its support of the EPA’s WaterSense program.
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Mortgage lender reaches out to those affected by Hurricane Maria
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Michael R. Bloomberg, U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, will welcome mayors from major global cities to the State Department at 12:30 p.m. on October 8 for the “Our Cities, Our Climate” working sessions and luncheon.
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