Company has committed to net-zero carbon emissions by 2040

Jun 16, 2022 10:00 AM ET - Like other projects developed in the Amazon region, Project Ybá has the power to drive social transformation through collaborative partnerships that focus on development combined with sustainability.

 

Diligent ESG Leadership Certificate Program builds on successful Climate Leadership Certificate Program and further prepares modern leaders with the necessary skills and knowledge to address critical challenges and opportunities

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The endurance cyclist will attempt a 700 mile non-stop traverse, climbing 63,000ft through Southern California in aid of charity

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Today Amazon announced it is donating nearly $1 million to youth sports teams and organizations across Massachusetts.

The company announced new investments in Nashville from the Amazon Housing Equity Fund to help build and renovate more than 130 local homes, including a mixed-income development, and fund supportive and substance abuse recovery services

Over the past two years, Amazon has committed more than $94 million to affordable housing projects in Nashville—including affordable housing development near high-traffic transit sites, and an accelerator program to increase the number of real estate developers of color who focus on affordable housing

Amazon currently employs more than 170,000 people across California, with thousands of roles available from tech to logistics

Adding capacity to its Tech Hubs network, the company aims to recruit talent beyond its headquarter locations in Washington state’s Puget Sound region and Arlington, Virginia

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Through its Amazon Future Engineer program, the company will award $10 million in $40,000 scholarships for each selected student, and will also offer them a paid internship at Amazon

Amazon Future Engineer is a childhood-to-career initiative designed to inspire and educate millions of students each year from underrepresented and historically underserved communities to build life-changing skills that leverage computer science and coding to bring their dreams to life

This year’s investment more than doubles the company’s commitment from last year—Since 2019, Amazon has awarded $22 million to 550 scholarship recipients across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Guam

In a 10-year agreement, Invert and minority funder Ripple will provide $30 million (USD) of up-front capital in exchange for hundreds of thousands of high-quality carbon credits providing immediate, centuries-long carbon storage

Tapestry and WWF will seek cross-industry partners to expand the scope and scale of the program

LinkedIn again recognizes Amazon as the most desirable workplace in the U.S. based on the company’s ability to attract and retain talent, including how it provides career advancement opportunities for employees of all backgrounds

This past year, the company expanded its Career Choice program to pay full college tuition for front-line employees as part of its commitment to invest more than $1.2 billion to upskill more than 300,000 employees by 2025

Amazon currently employs over 1.1 million people in the U.S. and 1.6 million globally

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A collective of leading companies and organizations spanning the region from Baltimore to Richmond are committed to helping scale support for Minority Business Enterprises and underrepresented communities.

SOURCE: Morgan Stanley DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Carla Harris Marcus Bullock shares his journey of reintegrating into society after prison and the path that led him to founding Flikshop, a tech company that helps keep families connected to their incarcerated loved ones. Then, Carla sits down with Marcus Glover, Managing Partner of VC firm Lockstep Ventures, to discuss how recidivism can be reduced through investing in the unique pool of talent found among the formerly incarcerated. On this episode, w

Amazon’s new “Welcome Door” program will offer resources and support for refugee and humanitarian-based immigrant employees, including a citizenship assistance portal, free legal support, and mentorship

As part of the new company initiative, Amazon will reimburse employees for their Employment Authorization Document (EAD) renewal fees

Employees also have access to upskilling opportunities, including free college tuition and English as a Second Language (ESL) training

Company has also joined The Climate Pledge (TCP) and the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

New Biodegradable Baby Wipes are kind to baby’s skin, and kinder to the environment*

New affordable housing investments include four new transit-oriented developments in these headquarter regions

With these latest initiatives, the Amazon Housing Equity Fund will have committed more than $1.2 billion to create or preserve over 8,000 homes in its first 14 months

Affordable housing investments in two new residential buildings are among Amazon’s first from its $300 million transit-oriented development commitment

In 14 months alone, Amazon has committed over $795 million in the Arlington, Virginia-Washington, D.C. region to create and preserve more than 4,400 affordable homes for local residents

Amazon’s investments have increased affordable housing units in Arlington by 22% over the past year

New Long-Term Partnership Will Support Distribution of BARK Products to Dog Shelters and Dog-Friendly Family Crisis Shelters

Helps Enhance Adoption Efforts and Improve Temporary Experiences for Pups

Flow commits to being the first carbon negative spring water brand

Premier Packaging is proud to have signed The Climate Pledge, a commitment to be net-zero carbon across the packaging company’s operations by 2040.

More than 300 businesses across 51 industries and 29 countries have now joined The Climate Pledge and committed to pursue ambitious carbon-reduction activities across their business operations and supply chains

New signatories also include Climate Pledge Fund investees BETA Technologies, Infinium, and Pachama

The former EPA Administrator will be honored for her lifelong leadership in the fight to protect children from toxic pollution, along with Christina Malle, a goldsmith and responsible jewelry advocate, and Dr. Netzy Peralta, an anthropologist working with indigenous artisans in Mexico.

Amazon employees in the U.S. will benefit from new Career Choice partnerships with more than 140 Universities and Colleges

Employees in Metro Atlanta will have access to fully-funded higher education with Atlanta Technical College and Lanier Technical College as well as national non-profit online providers Southern New Hampshire University, Colorado State University – Global, Western Governors University, and National University

Amazon also partners with GEDWorks and Smart Horizons to provide employees with free high school completion and GED preparation, Voxy EnGen and goFLUENT to provide English language proficiency training, and Outlier to provide college preparation courses

Career Choice is part of Amazon’s Upskilling 2025 pledge – a $1.2 billion commitment to upskill more than 300,000 Amazon employees by 2025

Amazon employees in the U.S. will benefit from new Career Choice partnerships with more than 140 Universities and Colleges including nine colleges and universities in Florida

Employees in Florida will have access to local universities including University of Florida, Florida International University, University of Central Florida, Miami Dade College, Hillsborough Community College, Polk State College, Valencia College and Florida State College at Jacksonville, as well as national non-profit online providers Southern New Hampshire University, Colorado State University – Global, Western Governors University, and National University

Amazon also partners with GEDWorks and Smart Horizons to provide employees with free high school completion and GED preparation, Voxy EnGen and goFLUENT to provide English language proficiency training, and Outlier to provide college preparation courses

Career Choice is part of Amazon’s Upskilling 2025 pledge – a $1.2 billion commitment to upskill more than 300,000 Amazon employees by 2025

Three of nine companies facing upcoming investor votes on median pay gap data this proxy season commit to disclosure. Disney fails to block investors from voting on matter.

SOURCE: Black Veatch DESCRIPTION:By Deepa Poduval Last year saw significant activity as governments, utilities, businesses and other entities zoned in on mitigating climate change by setting aggressive decarbonization goals in an effort to lower carbon emissions. November’s COP26 conference saw several countries make national commitments to fight climate change: More than 130 countries pledged to halt and reverse deforestation and the destruction of land by 2030, and more than 100 countries signe

Indeed’s $3 Million Investment will Finance Rising Voices Season 2 and New Filmmaker Residency Program to Further Showcase the Meaning of Work

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The Eco-conscious Commercial Landfill Avoidance Program REDYPER™ Expands to NYC, L.A. & Chicago

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Northwest Federal Holds Staff “Souper Bowl” to Support NWFCU Foundation’s Food for Kids Drive

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SOURCE: Black Veatch DESCRIPTION:As calls for sustainability and global decarbonization rise, the electrification of commercial fleets — many from high-profile companies like Amazon and FedEx — has become commonplace. But as medium- to heavy-duty vehicles continue their transition away from the combustion engine, concerns are rising that power utilities will be unable to meet the increasing demand for electricity supply. According to the second article in a two-part series in TD World, written by

The company won four major industry awards and was a finalist for the prestigious CMO Social Responsibility Award.

Esker today announced that it has received two awards for its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments.

New ThinkPad™s, ThinkBook™s, Lenovo Legion™ gaming devices, data center innovations, software and solutions make their debut at CES® 2022

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Dec 22, 2021 10:45 AM ET - In the time it will take you to read this sentence, nearly 100 packages will have left an Amazon warehouse.