Customers can also request free trees to plant on their property through this initiative

SOURCE: Stanley Black Decker DESCRIPTION:$3 million in grants and nearly $1 million in tools are being provided to organizations supporting workforce development initiatives Recipients represent the first cohort in 5-year commitment toward skilling 3 million makers Grants to empower roughly 180,000 individuals in 2022 through vocational skills training NEW BRITAIN, Conn., March 28, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Stanley Black Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced today the recipients of its inaugural Empower Makers G

Enviva has entered into multi-year recruiting and career development pipeline agreements with four HBCUs across the U.S. Southeast.

Nov 12, 2021 4:00 PM ET - Shout out to our great team in New Holland, PA for supporting the Alliance for Chesapeake Bay to plant a riparian buffer forest along the stream on the grounds of our New Holland site!

Enviva and GreenGasUSA announce a 10-year RNG offtake agreement to decarbonize natural gas-related emissions in Enviva’s operations.

Oct 18, 2021 12:05 PM ET - Ørsted has been partnering with local businesses since 2017 to develop Maryland’s first offshore wind project, Skipjack Wind 1, off the coast of the Delmarva Peninsula. With the proposal...

Ethical Boardroom is proud to announce the winners of “Best Corporate Governance” - The Americas & Caribbean 2021.

Recognition of partners just one of many ways Exelon encourages DEI practices

Aug 16, 2021 9:30 AM ET - The Hershey Company and Land O'Lakes are partnering on a new initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at Pennsylvania dairy farms and improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed...

Annual Update Highlights the Company’s Purpose, Progress, and Ongoing Commitment to Sustainability and Social Responsibility

Jan 21, 2021 8:00 AM ET - Enviva, a leading renewable energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy, today announced it was the recipient of the Elizabeth River Project’s “Sustained Distinguished Performance River Star Business” award.

Jan 15, 2021 4:00 PM ET - “This 8.5 acre riparian forest buffer will be quite large for Lancaster County, and will really help improve the stream that it will surround,” said the Alliance’s Chesapeake Forestry Program Manager, Ryan Davis.

The year two application process is now open for startup projects addressing climate change in Atlantic City, NJ, Baltimore, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Wilmington, DE

Deal with Shell Energy and MP2 Energy will provide renewable power to meet 100% of the company’s eligible load in seven states and Washington DC

Former Maryland Governor Provides Guide for Government Leaders to Achieve Performance Measurement and Management

Historic agreement on the Conowingo Dam is a win for the environment, the economy, the State of Maryland and the entire Chesapeake Bay region

Eleven innovative, community-based programs are helping improve the heart health of people in the areas they serve thanks in part to grants totaling $775,000 from the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation’s Connections for Cardiovascular HealthSM program. Many of these organizations also are sharing their cumulative lessons learned and approaches to preventing and controlling cardiovascular disease so that other organizations throughout the country may benefit. This marks the 10th year the Foundatio

Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit and Clearwater Mills, L.L.C. of Pasadena, Md., agreed today to jointly design a device for removing plastics and other floating debris from coastal stormwater systems. Yamaha plans to deploy the device as part of its Yamaha Rightwaters™ sustainability campaign, a national program focused on water, which includes conservation, habitat restoration and projects to reduce marine debris. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.b

Morgan Properties to host lemonade stands at 167 apartment communities on May 14 to raise money for childhood cancer research

Innovative heart health programs awarded over $1.16 million in grants from AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation's Connections for Cardiovascular Health.

Jun 7, 2018 1:45 PM ET - The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., recently announced a $25,000 donation to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF). The gift will support CBF’s environmental education programs in Virginia, providing...

Please replace the release (dated May 2, 2018) with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180502006629/en/ Feeding America Southwest Va. From Salem, Va. wins The "Food King" Award at Food Lion Feeds' third annual "The Feedy's" awards. The "Food King" award honors a food bank that demonstrates an outstanding commitment to ending hunger through financial support, innova

Food Lion held its third annual "Feedy's" awards Tuesday at its corporate headquarters in Salisbury, N.C. The annual event honored food banks, community partners and Food Lion associates who share the company's commitment to ending hunger in the communities Food Lion serves and helped the company donate more than 380 million meals of its 500 million meal commitment by 2020. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180502006629/e

• $35 million investment helps build four new communities in Michigan, bringing 236 new homes to individuals and families in need of affordable housing
• UnitedHealthcare employees celebrate grand opening of new community in Ypsilanti, donating welcome baskets filled with healthy foods and household supplies to newly moved-in residents

The District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) is excited to announce the unveiling of a new wellness garden at its Cornerstone residence in partnership with AvalonBay Communities, Studio39 Landscape Architecture and Ashton Manor Environmental. DASH’s Cornerstone program provides access to 43-units of emergency-to-transitional safe housing and wrap around support services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families in DC. In 2016, DASH’s Cornerstone program safely housed 159

AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation Awards Nearly $1 Million to 10 Innovative Heart Health Programs & Announces Open Call for Applications

Program Announces New Certified Schools for 2017-2018 Academic Year

Recap of stories on Business Wire related to Hurricane Season 2017.

Mar 20, 2017 9:00 AM ET - Chesapeake, Va., March 20, 2017 /3BL Media/ — Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, today launched Virginia’s 2017 Cox Conserves...

Sep 6, 2016 2:00 PM ET - The Chesapeake Bay watershed extends more than 64,000 miles across six different states and the District of Columbia with thousands of miles of rivers and streams, and is home to hundreds of species.

Jul 12, 2016 8:00 AM ET - As excessive nutrients entered the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, fueling large and harmful algae blooms, we partnered with a wastewater treatment plant in Frederick, Maryland, on a comprehensive solution.

May 31, 2016 9:00 AM ET - Chesapeake, Va., May 31, 2016 /3BL Media/ — Cox Communications and The Trust for Public Land are recognizing volunteers who are creating,...

Apr 21, 2016 8:45 AM ET - In recognition of its continuing efforts to revitalize the Elizabeth River in Southern Virginia, the CITGO Chesapeake Terminal received its fourth Sustained Distinguished Performance Award this year from The Elizabeth River Project, a nonprofit that...

Apr 11, 2016 1:00 PM ET - As a supporter of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), CSX is encouraging organizations to apply for grants aimed to restore the habitats and water of the Chesapeake Bay. ...

Apr 8, 2016 3:00 PM ET - This weekend, mentors from Booz Allen Hamilton will support 11 teams of high school students from Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia as they compete alongside 47 other teams in the inaugural FIRST® Chesapeake District...

Oct 22, 2015 11:45 AM ET - CHESAPEAKE, Va., Oct. 22, 2015 /3BL Media/ – The Elizabeth River Project, a nonprofit that leads environmental efforts along the Elizabeth River in Southern Virginia, will welcome local children to a new playground in Paradise Creek Nature Park,...

Aug 5, 2015 10:00 AM ET - Legg Mason's Environmental Sustainability Council engaged with the Greater Baltimore Oyster Partnership to release oysters into the Chesapeake Bay as...

Aug 5, 2015 10:00 AM ET - Legg Mason's Environmental Sustainability Council engaged with the Greater Baltimore Oyster Partnership to release oysters into the Chesapeake Bay as...

Jun 25, 2015 3:45 PM ET - Chesapeake, Va., June 25, 2015 /3BL Media/ — Cox Communications and The Trust for Public Land today named Heidi Ketler as Virginia’s 2015 Cox...

Jun 1, 2015 9:00 AM ET - CHESAPEAKE, Va., June 1, 2015 /3BL Media/ — Cox Communications and The Trust for Public Land are recognizing volunteers who are creating,...

May 28, 2015 4:40 PM ET - CHESAPEAKE, Va., May 28, 2015 /3BL Media/ -  Cox Business and Inc. Magazine are presenting Get Started Hampton Roads, a business pitch competition, Wednesday, June 17, at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Virginia Beach. ...

Apr 20, 2015 1:00 PM ET - Chesapeake, Va., April 20, 2015 /3BL Media/ —  Cox Communications, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, is accepting...

Dec 15, 2014 4:40 PM ET - WASHINGTON, D.C., December 15, 2014 /3BL Media/ – A unique, year-long partnership between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and CSX recently came to a close with delivery of the...

May 22, 2014 10:50 AM ET - Chesapeake, Va., May 22, 2014 /3BL Media/ – LAP Petroleum, CITGO Petroleum Corporation and Miss Virginia...

Feb 7, 2014 12:00 PM ET - Norfolk, VA, February 07, 2014 /3BL Media/ – Communities around Norfolk and the Elizabeth River, a tributary of the ecologically important Chesapeake Bay, have benefitted from Norfolk Southern’s innovative stormwater management system at the...

Sep 14, 2012 11:00 AM ET - Chesapeake Energy will sell $13 to $14 billion dollars in assets by the end of this year, mostly of natural gas drilling land. The company, one of the nation’s largest natural gas producers, needs...

Feb 8, 2012 1:20 PM ET - (3BL Media / theCSRfeed) Boston - February 8, 2012 - Leading U.S. investors today announced they have filed shareholder resolutions with Exxon-Mobil, Chevron, Chesapeake Energy, ConocoPhillips and 14 other oil and gas companies, pressing...