ESG News For Boston

Boston-based fintech joins forces with leading family services organization to strengthen local community

The New England Center for Children® (NECC®), a global leader in autism education and research, has partnered with Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) to deliver dental exams and preventative care for students with autism at NECC’s on-site dental clinic.The Smigel Supersmile® Dental Clinic represents a groundbreaking step in NECC’s mission to improve the lives of children with autism. Through this collaboration, pediatric dental residents from GSDM gain hands-on e

Continuum Powders, a leader in sustainable, high-performance metal powders for advanced manufacturing, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Boersma as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In this role, David will oversee the company’s Finance and Accounting functions, contributing his extensive expertise in operational and corporate finance to drive the company’s growth and innovation.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/

Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) and Nordson Corporation Foundation announced today that it contributed more than $10 million to charitable organizations during its 2024 fiscal year that ended October 31. Nordson’s global philanthropic programs are dedicated to enhancing the neighborhoods in areas where it conducts major operations through various corporate and employee-led efforts, and by partnering with high-impact nonprofits aligned to its mission.Nordson prioritizes distributing grants to

Fifteen not-for-profit organizations receive $10,000 each through team member nominations

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

The Kulpa Foundation has awarded Arpita Chowdhury, a Texas State University student dedicated to improving healthcare access and innovation for underserved communities, the 2024 Kulpa Health Innovations Scholarship.

Partnership will support the goal of Boston Athletic Association being an industry leader in sustainability

To celebrate the milestone, JetBlue is donating 3 million TrueBlue® points to charitable partnersJetBlue encourages customers, community partners and crewmembers to join in on the good through its TrueBlue points donation platform

Hotels and recipients were honored at the 2024 Historic Hotels Annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony and Gala on November 21, 2024, at The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia (United States of America).

Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR), a recognized leader in corporate responsibility, today announced the publication of its 2024 Corporate Responsibility report. The report describes the Company’s strategies around sustainability, employee development, customer engagement, community service and governance as well as its goals and achievements in these areas.“We are pleased to share our 11th annual report on corporate responsibility. The issues covered in the report are integrated into our strategy a

First-of-its-Kind Research Collaboration for Takeda and Boston Medical Center with the Aim to Decarbonize the Health Care Value ChainThree-Year Collaboration to Tackle Carbon Emissions from Regulated Medical Waste, Including Pharmaceutical PackagingLearnings will be Shared to Scale Decarbonization Solutions Across the Health Care Value Chain

Bala Consulting Engineers unveils the Bala Sustainability Index which compiles the most important sustainability metrics in one proprietary snapshot.

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Talent From the Upcoming Adventure Film Took Part In Meet-and-Greets with Young Patients Supported By The Ryan Seacrest Foundation

Excelerate Energy, Inc. (the “Company” or “Excelerate”) (NYSE: EE) announced today that it has published its 2023 Sustainability Report showcasing the Company’s global sustainability activities, environmental performance, and results from the calendar year 2023. The 2023 Sustainability Report, titled “Waves of Change: Embarking on a Sustainable Future,” highlights Excelerate's role in addressing global energy challenges by making LNG available to more people who need it worldwide while minimizin

New grants will support high schools and middle schools in cities across the United StatesMore than $6 million will go toward AI education and literacyMarc and Lynne Benioff will donate an additional $3 million to schools in Hawai’i

Over 1,300 PG Forsta team members participated in 18 cities across the U.S and 12 countries worldwide

Debbie Allen, June Ambrose and Don Law among Luminaries to be Recognized for their Support of Arts Education

Insurer responds to youth mental health crisis by supporting nonprofit’s national tour of Send Silence Packing® in 2024 and 2025

The enterprise acceleration program is set to support decarbonization at scale through client venturing

Award recognizes GoTo’s outstanding work in corporate responsibility, benefitting customers and employees

Case study, published in Nature Medicine, details improvements in nano-rare patient, Susannah’s seizure severity, neurologic function and quality of life

Together for a Cure: Fundraising Events Will Further Breast Cancer Research and Support Patients Now

Highlights initiatives in alignment with customer’s environmental and social priorities

Vizient announced a strategic partnership with carbon accounting platform provider Greenly to support Vizient’s Climate Performance Solutions.

In recognition of the firm’s 130th anniversary, Ameriprise also donated an additional $130,000 to hunger relief organizations, providing more than one million meals to people in need

The Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM) is pleased to announce the 10 prestigious women leaders who comprise the 2024 class of Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame inductees.This fifth group of honorees will be officially welcomed to the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame with a reception on October 6, 2024, as part of the 14th annual WiM SUMMIT taking place in Boston, MA. More than 400 attendees will join in the celebration of these trailblazing women in manufacturing.The Women in Manufact

Mark Sanchez, Ed.D., to join organization’s Board of Managers

#1 Ranked US Property Owner, #79 of 500 Companies Recognized

Leading Employers Mark 2-Year Progress on Shared Prosperity $4.7B 5-Year Commitment, Potential to Unlock Up to $50 Billion GDP in Region

Community Brands, a leading provider of cloud-based software, services and payment solutions, announced today that TA Associates (“TA”), a global growth private equity firm, will acquire its Association & Events (“A&E”) and Nonprofit Solutions divisions to create a new strategic platform, Momentive Software. The new company will be led by Mike Henricks as interim CEO and enterprise software industry-veteran, Mike Mayoras as Executive Chairman.Founded in 2017, Community Brands has been at the ind

Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the leading enterprise AI decisioning and workflow automation platform provider, today published its annual Impact Report. The report provides a view into Pega’s 2023 progress, developments, and contributions in its ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) programs.2023 was a year of change with the emergence of generative AI and continued shifts in the way people work. Pega’s latest Impact Report demonstrates our ability to adapt quickly to the needs of our p

Urban Edge Properties Announces Release of 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report

Innovative first-of-its-kind networked geothermal pilot project honored for its groundbreaking approach to sustainable energy

Natixis Investment Managers welcomed the Boston-area students who were awarded its 2024 Global Equal Opportunities Advancement Scholarship.

$100,000 contribution from Kura Oncology to support Life Science Cares San Diego’s “Food is Medicine” initiativeMore than half of the funding will provide a grant to local nonprofit Mama’s Kitchen for two electric vehicles to enable delivery of medically tailored meals to critically ill individuals throughout San Diego

Industry veteran brings over 20 years of solar and finance expertise to help company bridge the gap to scalability

In its report, the global leader in Li-Metal battery development for EV and UAM discusses how sustainability will be a core commitment of SES AI’s strategy, with a fully integrated approach – from research & development through supply chain and manufacturing

New food rescue initiative fights food insecurity and reduces food waste

2024 Housing for Everyone grant recipients strengthen independent living solutions

BXP (NYSE: BXP), the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of premier workplaces in the United States, announced today that it will host BXP’s third annual Sustainability & Impact Investor Update on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET.BXP’s Sustainability & Impact Investor Update will be webcast live beginning at 2:00 PM ET on May 15, 2024 and is expected to conclude at approximately 3:30 PM ET. The webcast will be hosted by Doug Linde, President, BXP, and Ben Myers, SVP, Susta

Summit fields a “Run for Rich” employee team in honor of Rich Ford, an exemplary member of the Summit team who sadly and unexpectedly passed away in 2023.

Trailblazing salivary test with immediate results enables early disease detection and personalized oral care treatment

BXP (NYSE: BXP), the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of premier workplaces in the United States, today announced the release of BXP’s 2023 Sustainability & Impact Report.2023 highlights include:Remaining on track to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2025Managing transition risks and building performance standard compliance, retrocomissioning 9 million square feet of our portfolio to optimize energy performanceExecuting a power purchase agreement for an additional 21 MW o

Discussion centered on the development of the award-winning Boston University Center for Computing & Data Sciences

FY23 Investment Brings Program Total to Nearly $55 Million, Welcoming Eight New Grant PartnersCompany Continues to Advance Equity in Under-Resourced Communities with a Focus on Nutrition and STEM EducationTakeda Publishes its Annual U.S. Community Impact Report Highlighting Program Progress

Participants acquire hands-on experience with the most innovative systems and technologiesand build long-term mentoring relationships with Suffolk leadership

- The charitable program creates a healthier future for the children of Boston -

Each Prize Winner to Receive $750,000 Over Three Years