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Annual Ethisphere designation highlights companies with deeply embedded cultures of integrity and ethical leadership

Daffy, the Donor-Advised Fund for You™, crosses $1B+ driven by first-time DAF holders and a wave of transfers from legacy providers

Annual Scholarship Program Increases From 4 to 10 Students For 2026Bank Reaffirms its Commitment to Tennis and Bolsters Support for the Coachella Valley CommunityEach Student Receives $20,000 College Grant Based on Scholastic & Athletic Achievements

New program delivers mortgage rates approximately 250 basis points below market and flexible underwriting to help member institutions support Habitat affiliates and low-to-moderate income homebuyers

Pure Earth has received funding through The Audacious Project to protect over 500 million children from lead poisoning in 20+ countries by 2033.

The new series welcomes stars like Bob Odenkirk, Zoey Deutch, and Dylan O’Brien alongside their four-legged best friends for candid conversations about their lives, careers, being a dog parent, and the ridiculous businesses their dogs inspire

The ‘Water Use Efficiency Index’ by Ecolab and CDP provides sector‑specific benchmarks to guide smarter water management and accelerate progress toward best‑in‑class resilience and competitive advantage

Apple Hospitality REIT Publishes Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLBank), in conjunction with its housing finance agency partners, announced that $8.4 million in Home4Good grants have been awarded this year to support 110 programs in Delaware, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

JK Community Farm, a 150-acre nonprofit farm, reached a new milestone, donating more than 260K pounds of healthy food to alleviate hunger in DC area.

Technology leader targets science-based climate goals, strengthens ESG commitments

Destination reduces carbon footprint per tourist by 7.26% and strengthens global leadership in climate action for tourism

The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) today released its first-ever policy position paper on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), offering a clear, consensus-built framework to guide policymakers as states consider EPR legislation for plastic packaging. Developed through extensive engagement across the entire packaging value chain, the paper outlines six key policy levers that support effective, equitable, and implementable EPR programs.The paper reflects months of work by brands, retailers, manufact

The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) fund will create or preserve 1,540 affordable homes for low-income families, seniors, and special needs households.

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, today announced the publication of its 2025 Sustainability Brief. The publication details the Company's commitment to sustainability, showing how it has moved beyond simple compliance reporting to further align its business strategy around environmental impact, risk management and strategic investments in its people and modern fleet.“We are proud to showcase the tangible progress we've made in decarbonizing

Consensus guidance on when these technologies should be used, and the standards needed to protect communities and advance circularity.

“We’re focused on creating meaningful impact: advancing our role as a water steward, delivering value for our customers and driving long-term financial performance,” said Todd A. Adams, Chairman and CEO of Zurn Elkay Water Solutions.

The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), announced it will contribute a $150,000 grant to the Todmorden Foundation to expand affordable housing opportunities in Wilmington, Delaware.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251105599384/en/The Flats in Wilmington, Del. will be home to over 1,000 residents.The Todmorden Foundation is a nonprofit committed to providing acces

Paragon Films advances sustainability commitment with new slogan: Sustainability Without Sacrifice™

 

Today, Warren E. Buffett converted 1,800 A shares into 2,700,000 B shares in order to give these B shares to four family foundations: 1,500,000 shares to The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation and 400,000 shares to each of The Sherwood Foundation, The Howard G. Buffett Foundation and NoVo Foundation. These donations have been delivered today.Mr. Buffett’s comments to his fellow shareholders follow:* * * * * * * * * * * *To My Fellow Shareholders:I will no longer be writing Berkshire’s annual repo

Q3 Net Revenue Drives Net Income of $65 Million, Adjusted EBITDA of $358 Million, Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities of $117 Million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $166 MillionEntered into Definitive Agreement to Acquire TEGNA Inc. for $6.2 Billion in Accretive Transaction

The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), announced today it will contribute $100,000 to four regional food banks addressing a significant surge in the need for food assistance across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.The WSFS CARES Foundation funding will support Philabundance ($50,000), Food Bank of Delaware ($25,000), and Food Bank of South Jersey ($25,000). This grant will also include $10,000 going to the Chester County Food Bank

Athletic Fundraiser Breaks Another Record in Support of Cancer Research and Care

Pennsylvania American Water recognizes that customers may be facing financial challenges related to the government shutdown. The company offers several payment plans and assistance programs to support customers with their water and/or wastewater bill.“Pennsylvania American Water is sensitive to the fact that some of our customers may be impacted by the government shutdown,” said Gary Lobaugh, the company’s director of government and external affairs. “Our goal is to provide every customer with s

The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), announced it is contributing a $50,000 grant to Social Finance, Inc. (Social Finance), a national nonprofit, for the recent launch of the Family Housing Opportunities for Purposeful Empowerment Project (Family HOPE Project), an initiative aimed at providing housing assistance to families experiencing homelessness in New Castle County, Delaware.The WSFS CARES Foundation grant will support services f

In partnership with ForgiveCo, the veteran-owned brands are pledging 100% of profits Veterans Day weekend to eliminate a financial burden for thousands of American heroes

Over the past year, heightened business uncertainty has made it harder for companies to offer key support to employees — employers have regressed in their role across the globe.Higher financial literacy results in lower loan default rates, higher loan affordability, and stronger GDP growth.

Flexible payment options help 300+ business stay afloat across the Commonwealth

Jena Kleindl recognized for innovation, leadership, and commitment to student success

With over 234,000 tons of CO₂ mitigated annually, 278 species under protection, and more than 2.2 million sea turtles released, the Mexican-born global hotel group shares the impactful results of its Earth Inclusive strategy.

Powered by Givinga technology, Charitable Investment Accounts help investors simplify and maximize their charitable giving

Civitas issues 2025 Sustainability Report

The application window for the Phoenix Energy Scholarship has now closed. The recipient will be selected from a pool of applicants and will be announced in August 2025.

Alliant Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: LNT) published its latest Corporate Responsibility Report (CRR) today. The report includes updates on the company’s sustainability data for 2024. The report also highlights the company’s balanced mix of energy sources, employee engagement opportunities and positive impact on the communities it serves.“At Alliant Energy, we are growing and will continue to grow at the pace of our customers and communities,” said Lisa Barton, President and CEO, Alliant Energy. “

Four Students Recognized for Academic Excellence and Community Engagement

The August 5th webinar will explore evolving standards for science-based targets and how U.S.-based companies should approach decarbonization, accountability, and climate targets

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today the successful closing of Fund 124, a $240 million Multi-Investor Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Investment Fund aimed at advancing affordable housing solutions in fifteen key markets across the United States.The largest Walker & Dunlop LIHTC fund to-date, Fund 124 will support the development of 18 properties in ten states: California, Texas, Maryland, Utah, Missouri, Michigan, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, and Kansas totaling 1,701 affordable housing

UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) today released its 2024 ESG report, "Delivering Positive Energy Every Day," demonstrating measurable progress across all commitments while delivering reliable, affordable energy solutions to more than 2.5 million customers across 17 countries.UGI achieved significant milestones in 2024, including:Achieving our target of a 50% reduction in accountable vehicle incidents between 2017 and 2025, one year ahead of schedule.Reporting a 6% reduction in Scope 1 greenhouse gas

New partnership activation includes court donation with the Angel C. Reese Foundation

Rural lifestyle retailer kicked off second round of Hometown Heroes donations with major volunteer event to benefit military children

Working students in Chicago invited to one-of-a-kind ‘Career Spark’ fair on June 27 offering resources to balance work and life, apply to jobs in real time, and access professional headshots, networking swag and more

Starting today to June 22, Canadians can support Never Miss Lunch by purchasing a Subway cookie benefiting Food Banks Canada.*

Kao significantly expands skin protection business, helping to improve consumers’ quality of lifeAs part of its Mid-term Plan K27 and Global Sharp Top strategy, Kao aims to use unique leading-edge technologies to address pressing social and environmental challenges and grow its businesses while working to become an essential company for a sustainable world.By aligning ESG initiatives with the Global Sharp Top business strategy, Kao is not only expanding business opportunities and reducing risks, but also contributing to society and enriching the lives of all people and the planet in line with its Kirei Lifestyle Plan.The skin protection business, the leading initiative of Kao’s Global Sharp Top strategy, improves consumers’ quality of life. Kao was able to significantly grow this business, with a 29% increase in sales year-on-year.

Company has also reduced carbon emissions 57% since 2005

Using business as a force for good enables purpose-driven marketing consultancy to reach new heights in its latest B Corp certification

Will accelerate efforts to realize nature-positive

To celebrate, throughout the month of June, Scene+ will offer 3,000 bonus points for members who book a travel package of three or more nights

“Our World in Flux: How to Shape a Sustainable Future through Just Transition”

Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT, ASX: NEM, PNGX: NEM) (“Newmont”) has announced an CAD $8 million community investment to benefit the Tahltan Nation as part of its celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Red Chris Mine. The investment, which will benefit the communities of Telegraph Creek, Dease Lake and Iskut, was announced during a special event on Saturday, May 24th in Dease Lake, British Columbia held in commemoration of the successful co-management of the mine with the Tahltan