ESG News For Business in the Community

CIM-BGV Impact Ventures’ First Affordable Housing Impact Fund Announces Milestone First Closing of $250M+ in Total Investment Capacity

Carbon Measures and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) today announced the formation of a Technical Expert Panel on Carbon Accounting.

The companies’ five new virtual power purchase agreements will reduce emissions across the food sector and bring solar energy to Europe’s most carbon-intensive grid

Travel Oregon partners with Wheel the World to pioneer a new standard for inclusive travel

Cornerstone Building Brands’ 2024 Corporate Governance and Responsibility Report highlights safety, sustainability, innovation and community impact.

Today, the Secretary of State for International Development, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, visited Dodoma, Tanzania, to announce a new five million dollar, five-year partnership between the Government of Canada and FINCA Canada. The initiative aims to expand economic opportunities for youth – those aged 30 and under – in East Africa through financial inclusion and entrepreneurship.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/202507212

Businesses making local community impacts can apply for first-ever business awards

Cargill Currents Partnership Benefits 150,000 through Clean Water Access and Community Empowerment

K9s For Warriors and Boys and Girls Clubs of America among first grantees awarded with transformative makeover projects

85 Southern California businesses will rally individuals during March in support of pediatric care and research at CHLA

First Foundation Bank partners with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco to award $100,000 grant to TMC Community Capital.

Paint It Forward recognizes and rewards local community leaders and non-profits with transformative paint projects and inspirational makeovers

AirDoctor donates over 500 commercial air purifiers to families in need amid the worst fires in Los Angeles history

New Contributions to National and Local Community Giving Partners Support Hunger Relief, Culinary Education and Disaster Relief Throughout the Year and This Holiday Season

More than 700 small businesses receive support through grants and discounted lending programs in 2024

Citizens Business Bank Partners with Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco to Award AHEAD Grant to Boost Economic Development in underserved communities across Southern California

Raise, a leading staffing and recruitment firm committed to fostering strong relationships with Indigenous communities, is proud to announce it has been awarded the PAIR Bronze accreditation by the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB).The PAIR (Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations) program is a comprehensive initiative that evaluates companies on their Indigenous engagement performance in four key areas: Leadership Actions, Employment, Business Development, and Community

GE Appliances, a leading manufacturer of home appliances, today announced a transformative collaboration with Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing lifesaving pasteurized donor human milk to premature and medically fragile babies. The partnership is revolutionizing milk donation tracking and management and bringing critical support to vulnerable infants when it is needed most.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.

NutriHarvest will focus on three key areas including VACS, school food programs, and poultry farming for vulnerable communities.

The Center is the region’s first leadership program designed to support Black nonprofit leaders and bridge the equity gap within the nonprofit sector

Dedicated day of service kicks off nationwide “Month of Impact” with the goal of generating $10 million for communities where Humana’s employees live and work

More than 336,000 small businesses benefited, enabling more than 461,000 jobs in local communities across the U.S.

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

Company issues significant grant to Colorado State University to advance study of feeding practices that can help reduce greenhouse gasses.

With passion and compassion, Sonsray is at the forefront of the business world and community services.

Continued positive momentum for nuclear energy propels investment in Constellation’s existing fleet as policymakers, customers and communities increasingly recognize the value of reliable, clean energy

Seahawks Star Jaxon Smith-Njigba to Host; Announced Players Include NFL Star Garrett Wilson, Seahawks Legend and Super Bowl Champ Robert Turbin, Marshall Glaze and Kwame Appiah of Netflix's “Love is Blind: Season 4”Presented by Waves Lifestyle, 2024 Edition of Annual Summer Event in South Sound Will Feature New “Filling the Gap” Community Initiative Highlighting Five Local Non-Profit Organizations

Sustainability report also shows job creation in communities, uptick in service reliability

In April, HGreg once again launched its annual “Buy a Car, Plant a Tree” campaign, in partnership with Tree Canada. The company is pleased to announce the results of its campaign—the planting of over 2,072 trees in Québec. This is the eighth year of collaboration between the two organizations, bringing the total number of trees planted through this annual campaign to over 8,572 thanks to HGreg.“As a leader in our industry, and given its nature, we firmly believe it is our duty to help preserve t

Provides critical access to capital through grants and expanded discounted lending for small business owners in Illinois and Wisconsin

ComEd’s Market Development Initiative offers training and support services to expand delivery of clean energy & money saving options to customers

America’s #1 avocado oil and one of the only that is 100% pure proudly joins the movement of companies meeting the high standards for social and environmental impact

Genesis Bank (“Genesis” or the “Bank”), the Genesis Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship (“GBIE”), and the Genesis for Good Foundation (“GFG”), along with Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), announced today the Genesis For Good Catalyst Empowerment Grant Program. This innovative program serves to empower historically marginalized and underinvested entrepreneurs and positively impact diverse business communities across Southern California.As part of its ongoing Back2Business initiative to support small busin

Tickets Available for Presale on April 302024 Edition of Annual Summer Event in South Sound Will Feature New “Filling the Gap” Community Initiative That Will Highlight Five Local Non-Profit Organizations

Investment in regenerative agriculture is estimated to reduce the carbon footprint of Purina’s U.S. grain supply from Cargill by up to 40 percent over the next three years

New This Year is a 5K Run/Walk For a Cause Race to Benefit 5 Local Nonprofits

FHLBank, U.S. Rep. Blunt Rochester and Delaware officials announce affordable housing in Harrington and $66.7 million in new funding.

BUILD’s FamBiz Makes Reimagining a Family Business into an Entrepreneurship Adventure for Youth in Grades 7-12

The prestigious annual recognition highlights organizations that have demonstrated a commitment to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance, and governance programs

Inclusion on the 2024 list by Ethisphere highlights nVent’s commitment to Absolute Integrity

The Values-in-Action Foundation through its Kindland initiatives with support from the National Football League Foundation will send a free 40-minute “Kickoff for Kindness” video to 266 schools with 79,000 students in 27 states across the country. (Numbers at the time of release publication; registration is ongoing through February 5th)This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240129409254/en/The fun-filled energetic video, intro

Research finds 68% of business owners are concerned about the future impacts of climate change on their businessMany U.S. consumers experienced more financial costs due to climate hazards over the past yearMore than 4 in 5 U.S. consumers are concerned about the impact of climate hazards on small businesses in their community

Contribution to PCF’s Diverse Ventures Fund Empowers Underrepresented Business Owners

Employees and company leadership continue their tradition of hands-on community engagement with support for Elijah Rising

LA Kings and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Celebrate More Than Two Decades of Positively Impacting the Lives of Children Across Southern California

Company expands holiday waste reduction campaign to provide candy wrapper recycling boxes to schools, businesses, and community organizations all year long.

City First Bank, Capital Impact Partners, and CDC Small Business Finance team up to support low-to-moderate income areas in California; Washington, D.C.; Maryland; and Virginia with flexible owner-occupied commercial real estate options via their Small Business Administration 504 First Mortgage program.

New report notes key environmental, social and governance performance highlights

Five-month program provides entrepreneurs with access to tools and resources needed for long-term success

Preparing Florida students for a successful school year