ESG News For Georgia

Collaboration aims to raise awareness of premature birth and provide meaningful support for families navigating the NICU journey

Bakelite announced today that it has been awarded a Gold Medal by EcoVadis, a globally recognized leader in business sustainability ratings. This prestigious distinction places Bakelite in the top 5% of more than 130,000 companies assessed worldwide.Bakelite’s Gold Medal reflects a strong and steadily advancing sustainability performance, driven by the implementation of new policies, operational enhancements, expanded public reporting, and focusing on sustainability initiatives such as Responsib

Yamaha Rightwaters will repower and support The University of Georgia’s® (UGA®) Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant fleet, which works to improve the environmental, social and economic health of the Georgia coast through research, education and extension, over a 5-year period. Yamaha Rightwaters recently provided three Yamaha 150-horsepower outboards in 2025 and will continue to provide outboard power in 2026 and 2027 with one Yamaha 90-horsepower outboard, one 115-horsepower outboard, one 15

Nation’s third-largest homebuilder delivers over 100 mortgage-free homes to wounded veterans while building meaningful careers for transitioning service members

Funds from Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Support Several Southeast Communities

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

Building on the Merck Foundation’s longstanding commitment to advancing access to high-quality health care, new national initiative supports grants to 11 organizations across the country

T3 platform coordinates boots-on-the-ground crews and a connected fleet with real-time visibility, preventive maintenance and secure access to keep operations moving

Announces plans to help protect SNAP recipients and ramp up resources

State, regional and local officials to join a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Savannah to kick off statewide expansion in the Peach State.The company plans to open five new locations, create up to 148 jobs and invest up to a projected total of $185M (includes new fleet, first year of salaries and capital expenses).

Gift Includes Employee Contributions and Reflects a Personal Connection to the Hospital

Commitment includes 5-cent donation for each pound of Razzle Dazzle Premium Grapes sold through Nov. 11

Clean Energy & Maas Energy Works Southbrook RNG dairy production facility site in Georgia

Grocer donates $200,000 to Feeding America® and partner food banks across the Southeast

The nation's leading exterior home remodeler is recognized as the industry’s top workplace for the third consecutive year

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, today announced the release of its 2025 Global Responsibility Report. The report highlights the company’s initiatives and accomplishments across its sustainability focus areas for the full year 2024.“We strongly believe our mission, vision and values are key to achieving our goals, including our efforts to drive positive change across our four Global Responsibility pillars of Our People a

More than 20 volunteers help build two new homes in Racine, reinforcing a commitment to the local community

New limited-edition t-shirts highlight self-expression and support arts programming with first-of-its-kind program empowering the next generation of creators

The first-ever AI Literacy Pipeline to Prosperity Project (AILP³) summer camp successfully wrapped last week, marking a major milestone in a new effort to bridge the digital and economic divide for underserved youth and laying the foundation for future national expansion.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250721721902/en/AILP³ is a pioneering initiative co-led by Operation HOPE and its AI Ethics Council (a HOPE Initiative)

Dr. Alaa Murabit, TIME100 honoree, Gates Foundation Alum, and global security leader, will lead 500 Global’s Sustainable Growth practice in emerging markets, advancing the firm’s commitment to increase blended finance and public-private investment models that unlock innovation and inclusive economic development.

For the second year, Allstate and the Wuerffel Foundation spotlight college football’s most inspiring community service stories

Grocer supports 5 Boys & Girls Clubs across the Southeast

Benson has announced a new partnership supporting Entryway's mission to provide housing, training, and employment to at-risk individuals.

Families face more delay despite dire need, strong data and years and years of effort

Blue Bird School Bus Foundation Funds Ten Nonprofit Organizations to Advance Education, Health, and Safety for Children in its Home State

PotlatchDeltic Corporation (Nasdaq: PCH) today released its 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report. The Report highlights PotlatchDeltic’s 2024 corporate responsibility impacts and accomplishments.“Corporate responsibility is integral to our strategy and embedded within PotlatchDeltic’s business,” said Eric Cremers, president and chief executive officer. “Our 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report illustrates just some of the accomplishments we have made in our four pillars - Forests, Planet, People

Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit announced today increased support for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) through the donation of three new G3® boats, 25-horsepower outboards and trailers for use on state waters. The boats will help the Georgia DNR with customer assistance, enforcement, education, inspection, emergency response or management efforts for three departments: Law Enforcement, State Parks and Historic Sites and Wildlife Resources. The Georgia DNR plans to deploy the bo

Tree recovery efforts already underway, thanks in part to corporate support

Grocer remains focused on people, product and planet with impactful eco-responsibility practices and Earth Month initiatives

Grocer extends heartfelt support to pediatric cancer patient with custom backyard playset through partnership with Roc Solid Foundation

Historic Partnership with the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation will support 47 three-year scholarships over 12 years

2025 Partnership to Increase Access to Affordable Housing is Underway Supporting Habitat’s Home is the Key Campaign Throughout April

Being a good steward of the environment is ingrained in the Publix culture, as it touches on two cornerstones of the company’s mission: being involved as responsible citizens in its communities and being intolerant of waste. These mission points help guide the company’s dedication to sustainability year-round, but several initiatives each April place even more of a focus on the environment.“Our commitment to environmental sustainability started with our founder, George Jenkins, and remains stron

Historic Partnership with the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation Will Support 141 Orthodontic Residents Over 12 Years

Support young patients and nurture hope while shopping at Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie – every donation makes a difference

Over 1,000 Beazer Homes Employees Volunteer Across 17 Cities, Supporting 50 Local Nonprofits and Culminating in a Charity Race Raising $3M for Fisher House Foundation

Tornado outbreak creates need for disaster relief across much of the Southeast, other areas

Ameris Bank is donating $1.694 million through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program to 17 rural hospitals across the state in 2025. This marks the eighth consecutive year that Ameris has participated in the state income tax credit program, contributing a total of $14.6 million.“Many hospitals depend on donations to augment their funding for facilities, training and daily operations,” said Ameris Bank CEO Palmer Proctor. “This program directly aligns with our purpose as a company to bring financial

Ameris Bank is contributing $2 million to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation for the Live Local Program which provides low-interest loans for the development of quality affordable housing in the state.“The need for affordable housing is great, and Ameris is pleased to participate in the Live Local Program to benefit workers who want to live close to their jobs, as well as elders and low-income families who are facing particular strain from the tight housing supply,” said Ameris Bank CEO Pal

The milestone, along with a grant from Publix Charities, was announced at the company’s Hunger Summit

Grocer’s community-driven support fuels lifesaving research and prevention efforts through Life is Why™ campaign

Driving Your Future supports educational and safety programming across the country to empower the next generation.Through Driving Your Future’s 2024 initiatives, MBUSA positively impacted more than 45,000 families through over 100 volunteer events across the country, exceeding 6,800 collective volunteer hours.

$500,000 grant will help develop state-of-the-art creative instruction and vocational pathways for diverse learners

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

Local customers are invited to fight heart disease and stroke through Life is Why™ campaign

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

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

As part of its ongoing commitment to fostering education and literacy, The Bojangles Foundation announced the 47 winners of its annual literacy grant program. This year’s recipients, representing diverse nonprofits and community organizations dedicated to advancing reading and learning, each received a $1,000 grant to support their impactful literacy initiatives. A list of all grant recipients can be found here.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.busin

Grocer donates more than $4 million in support of local communities and earns nearly 130 industry honors for its people and products