ESG News For Be More America

The world’s first plastic-neutral retailer builds on “Crafted with a Cause” seasonal product line with ongoing research partner to highlight growing microplastics health crisis

On National Pancake Day’s 20th Anniversary, Guests Can Visit Participating IHOP Restaurants for a Free Short Stack from 7am to 8pm

In celebration of her milestone 100th World Cup victory, Ikon Pass will match donations up to $50,000 to help Mikaela Shiffrin, the greatest skier of all time and Ikon Pass ambassador, raise $100,000 for Share Winter Foundation, to support youth learn to ski and snowboard initiatives. Ikon Pass holders are encouraged to make a donation at ikonpass.com/ambassadors/mikaela-shiffrin.Share Winter’s mission is to enrich the lives of youth through winter sports through collaboration with mountain part

2025 marks 125 years of innovation in sustainable water solutionsIn 2024, Zurn Elkay products saved 32.5 billion gallons of water and prevented the need for 19 billion single-use plastic water bottlesCompared to its 2021 baseline, Zurn Elkay has achieved a 23% reduction in energy intensity and a 38% reduction in GHG intensity

ABUNDANT, a documentary film that follows the unbelievable events surrounding extreme altruists who donated kidneys to complete strangers, has set its world premiere in Hollywood at The Directors Guild of America Theater Complex on March 1, 2025. The event is presented by OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood and The National Kidney Donation Organization (NKDO) as a kickoff to National Kidney Month. OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood champions authentic and accurate storytelling that highlight the power of org

Company Pledges to Donate Building Materials Valued at Half a Million Dollars to Habitat for Humanity in 2025 as Part of its Continued Commitment to Help Build Affordable Housing for Families Across the U.S.

The annual Aloha Charity Fishing Tournament: Reeling For Relief takes place ahead of the PTC conference in O’ahu

Now accepting applications for annual scholarship program

A total of 29 U-Haul® centers, including 18 across Kentucky, are offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents impacted by severe flooding in recent days.The U-Haul disaster relief program is also available to anyone in need at nine stores in northern Middle Tennessee and two in southern Indiana.A massive winter weather front generated tragic and intense flash flooding over the weekend, with countless homes sustaining water damage and numerous communities left wit

National Vision, Inc. announced today that its charitable foundation, 20/20 Quest, has awarded a $25,000 grant to Optometry Giving Sight (OGS). The funding supports OGS’s ongoing mission to combat preventable blindness and vision impairment by expanding access to optometry professionals in underserved regions.Since its inception, OGS has awarded over 200 grants, provided eye care to more than 8 million people, and trained over 14,000 optometrists and eye care professionals worldwide, helping imp

EveryLife, America's fastest-growing diaper company and a wholly owned subsidiary of PublicSquare (NYSE: PSQH), proudly announces that, through the generosity of its community and partners, including the Robertson Family of Duck Dynasty and Unashamed Podcast, PublicSquare, and LiveAction, they have provided more than 600,000 EveryLife diapers and 547,000 EveryLife wipes to families affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.EveryLife worked closely with LA Dream Center, City Serve, and Co

Designer Brands Inc. achieves milestone goal for global nonprofit

11th annual Ethics & Compliance Program Effectiveness Report highlights strategies to address resource gaps, leadership alignment, emerging risks, and generational challenges

PPG global leaders transform a Boys & Girls Club in Florida, part of the 10-year celebration of the company's COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® program

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE: HCC) (“Warrior” or the “Company”) today announced the recent publication of its 2024 sustainability report, now available on the Company’s website at www.warriormetcoal.com/sustainability. The report details Warrior’s commitment to sustainability principles.The report’s highlights include:19% improvement in safety incidence rate compared to 2023, Total incidence rate 65% lower than the national average for underground coal mines (as of September 30, 2024);Achieved o

– Themed “Win with HEART,” the Report Highlights Community Impact, Advancing Environmental Sustainability, and Culture of Belonging –

The American Dental Association Foundation’s Initiative, with Exclusive National Sponsors Henry Schein and Colgate-Palmolive, Continues to Expand Its Reach, With Nearly 325,500 Children Expected to Receive Care Throughout 2025

Nonprofit Youth Sports Organization to Use Bus as Vehicle of Change in Communities Across California

CDP, a global nonprofit organization, has recognized Kao with a triple ‘A’ rating for the fifth consecutive year.The CDP triple ‘A’—the highest rating available in the survey—is the result of Kao’s positive efforts to reduce environmental impact throughout the product lifecycle under its ESG strategy, the Kirei Lifestyle Plan.Kao is one of the few triple 'A' companies that were selected out of more than 24,800 organizations which participated in the survey.

Futuri, the leader in AI-powered broadcast technology, announces the appointment of Marc Jaromin as Director of Public Safety Platforms. In this pivotal role, Jaromin will lead expansion of BEACON (The Broadcast Emergency Alerts and Communications Operations Network), a groundbreaking public safety communications system developed with the University of Florida and the Florida Division of Emergency Management.Jaromin's appointment is the latest milestone in BEACON’s rapid expansion, alongside the

Company ranked in top 150 for U.S. and Canada

PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) has partnered with The SkillPointe Foundation to launch a new $100,000 investment in scholarships that began last month for individuals of all backgrounds pursuing careers related to residential homebuilding and technology.In recognition of PulteGroup's 75th anniversary, the company expanded its investment in the “Build Your Future” SkillPointe Scholarship. The program will award 20 scholarships, divided between students pursuing university degrees in construction-re

Listen to the “Louder Than Cancer” playlist featuring commentary from artists like Melissa Etheridge, Imagine Dragons, H.E.R., and Blake Shelton exclusively on Amazon Music here

Mattel to support over 80 nonprofits globally all year longWatch Mattel’s 80th anniversary philanthropy video HEREAdditional Assets HERE

For each card sent by Feb. 14, an anonymous donor will give $1 to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, up to $50,000

Grocer encourages diverse nonprofits to apply for its 6th annual grant program and continues support of local community service initiatives with long-standing partners

Publix has been named on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list for 2025, ranking No. 39. The company has been named on the list annually since it began in 1996, marking the 30th consecutive year of earning this honor.“When our founder, George Jenkins, opened the first store in 1930, he was driven by a commitment to doing the right thing, from creating a culture of care and respect for all associates to ensuring that shopping is a pleasure for our customers,” said Publix Director of Commu

WomenStrong International is thrilled to welcome Dr. Chisina Kapungu as their new Executive Director, effective immediately. Dr. Susan M. Blaustein, the global gender equity organization’s founder and longtime leader, will remain as Chair and President of the Board and Strategic Advisory Council.“Chisina is exactly the right person to lead WomenStrong at this moment,” said Dr. Blaustein. “She has built trust and mutual respect among our community of partner organizations from Cambodia to Rwanda

5-Year Initiative Aimed at Addressing Immediate and Long-Term Needs for Individuals, Small Businesses and Communities Impacted by Recent LA-Area Wildfires

Oceans 2050, under the leadership of President Alexandra Cousteau and Chief Scientist Professor Carlos Duarte, has unveiled landmark findings published in Nature Climate Change that demonstrate the significant climate mitigation potential of seaweed farming. The study, titled “Carbon burial in sediments below seaweed farms matches that of Blue Carbon habitats,” marks the first comprehensive, empirical assessment of carbon burial rates beneath seaweed farms globally.Conducted across 20 seaweed fa

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced today the launching of its solar facility in Gentry, Arkansas, that will generate enough electricity to offset up to 80% of the power used by its three main corporate campus buildings in Lowell.The 40-acre solar facility includes nearly 18,000 solar panels and 10,000-plus bi-facial solar modules to capture sunlight, which is then converted to electricity and transmitt

Quill, a leading office supplies and services e-commerce platform dedicated to rewarding organizations large and small, gave $200,000 in donation matches to 720 schools across the U.S. in 2024.842 DonorsChoose projects requesting Quill items were fully funded through Quill’s donation matches, positively impacting 785 teachers. 82% of the projects were in schools where 50% or more of the students came from low-income households.“Quill is grateful to support such a mission-driven organization,” sa

Provides Financial Support Alongside Pet Beds, Training Pads, Toys, Food and Other Essentials

Philanthropist Ed Freedman and Stable Road Foundation are donating $100,000 to support the relief efforts led by longtime partner Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) and Bethany Frankel’s BStrong in the wake of the devastating wildfires sweeping the Los Angeles area. The two organizations have also launched a fundraiser to provide even more support to more people.The fires, which have displaced hundreds of thousands of Angelenos, have left large swathes of destruction around the nation’s 2nd larges

29-Acre Island in Suisun Marsh Will Be Permanently Protected and Restored as Vital Habitat

Ply Gem®, Simonton®, Mastic® and Fortify Building Solutions™ Products Featured as Part of Established Multi-Year, Multi-Brand Partnership

Phoenix Capital Group is thrilled to announce Skyler Meuse, a Petroleum Engineering student at Texas A&M University, as the recipient of the $15,000 Phoenix Capital Group Scholarship for 2024.

Nylabone®, an iconic brand in the Central Garden & Pet portfolio, is celebrating its 70th birthday with a bold commitment to sustainability. To mark this milestone, the brand has unveiled a refreshed packaging design that embodies its core brand promise: “Trusted Chew Toys with Heart and Purpose™.”This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250121774260/en/Nylabone Celebrates 70-Year Birthday with Eco-Friendly Packaging Upgrade (Ph

Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm, announced that it again earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index.

Arca Continental joins the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index 2024, ranking among the 300 most sustainable public companies in the world.Only 10% of the 2,500 companies evaluated by S&P Global BMI make the DJSI World list, which is based on long-term economic, environmental and social sustainability criteria.

Svante Technologies Inc. (Svante), a leading innovator in carbon capture and removal technology, and Tenaska, a prominent CO2 transportation and sequestration service provider, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on delivering cost-effective, integrated solutions for industrial carbon capture and storage (CCS). This collaboration represents a significant step toward addressing global industrial emissions and advancing the decarbonization of many industrial sectors, inc

Key PointsIn an effort to create equitable opportunity in under-resourced communities, the latest Dell Technologies Solar Community Hub sponsored by UKG, will provide education, healthcare and social services to Campana and Altamira in Los Pinos Park, Monterrey, MexicoThe project will provide deeply needed infrastructure including access to clean water, bathrooms and a safe community spaceThe Solar Community Hub equips residents with opportunities for economic growth through career training and development

BDO USA today announced a cause partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA).

Funding allows for expansion of labs, teams, and additional species candidates for de-extinction

Aptar Named One of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek for the Sixth Consecutive Year

Bank Also Commits $1 Billion in Loan Capacity to Help Small Businesses and Homeowners Rebuild in Impacted Areas

Zayed Sustainability Prize celebrates innovators driving global progress at 2025 Awards

Today, Greenspace Health, North America’s leader in advancing behavioral healthcare through Measurement-Based Care (MBC), and Upper Bay Counseling & Support Services, Inc., in collaboration with Cecil County Public Schools, are thrilled to announce their strategic partnership to enhance student mental health across Cecil County through the launch of BrightPath—a digital student wellbeing hub. BrightPath provides students and their parents or guardians with seamless access to a comprehensive libr

Annual independent report benchmarks progress on LGBTQIA+ workplace equality

Campaign raises critical funds to support shelter animals impacted by natural disasters; funds are already providing immediate relief in response to ongoing Southern California wildfires