ESG News For Halifax

Halifax Humane Society, NBCUniversal Local, Hill’s Pet Nutrition Crescendo Weekend

Lloyds Banking Group have partnered with Assurant (NYSE:AIZ), a leading global insurtech, to offer mobile and device trade-in services to their Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers via dedicated websites.It can be hard for consumers to keep up with the conveyor belt of new tech available on the market, often leaving older devices untouched and languishing in a drawer, as people aren’t sure how to dispose of them safely.Assurant and Lloyds Banking Group have teamed up to solve this

The College Joins a List of Elite Environmental Colleges as the 13th Nationwide and First Certified Institution in the Southeast to Reach Net Zero

Mary Kay Inc., a global advocate for corporate sustainability and stewardship, recently joined the UN Global Compact’s Ocean Stewardship Coalition—an effort to bring together the private sector alongside UN agencies, academia, governments and non-governmental organizations to address biodiversity and climate change through a focus on ocean health.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221018005127/en/Deborah Gibbins, Mary Kay’

Emera Inc.’s (TSX: EMA) 2021 Sustainability Report was released this morning and is now available on the company's website.2021 Sustainability Report highlights include:39% reduction in CO2 emissions across Emera’s operations from 2005 levels65% reduction in the use of coal in generation since 2005$5.3B+ planned capital spending on cleaner, reliable energy through 2024Continued progress on board diversity with 42% of director positions held by women, including the Chair of the Board$13M invested

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Emera Inc.’s (TSX: EMA) latest sustainability report, now available on the company’s website, highlights its 2020 progress toward achieving its Climate Commitment – a set of future-focused carbon reductions goals and a vision to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050.Decarbonization has been central to Emera’s strategy for more than 15 years and the 2020 Emera Sustainability Report highlights our ongoing investment in cleaner, more reliable energy as we work toward our vision to achieve net-zero

Enviva is recognized for its philanthropic outreach, investments in community development, and its continuous commitment to manufacturing excellence

In recognition of Pride month, Hudson’s Bay announced today a partnership with Rainbow Railroad that will amplify stories of impact through Hudson’s Bay social media channels. Hudson’s Bay will also providing funding, with a $25,000 donation, as well as $10,000 of net proceeds from Hudson’s Bay’s cosmetic gift with purchase to support Rainbow Railroad’s aid programs that include providing safe shelter, first response in global escalations of violence and connecting LGBTQ2IA+ community members to

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive” or the “Company”) (TSXV:FD) (OTCQX:FDVRF), a Canadian “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem, is pleased to announce that its food delivery vertical Facedrive Foods is steadily growing with total customer delivery orders exceeding 5,000 per day during mid-April 2021, demonstrating a 5% month-over-month growth since February 2021. Restaurant partners are now nearing 5,000, with over 6,800 drivers and 280,000 active users registered on a platform that is operational i

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD) (OTCQX: FDVRF), a Canadian “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem, is pleased to announce that its food delivery vertical Facedrive Foods continues to experience substantial growth, with total orders exceeding 4,500 meal deliveries per day. Restaurant partners are now nearing 4,650, with over 260,000 active users registered on a platform that is now operational in 19 cities across Canada – including Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Kingston, London,

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD) (OTCQX: FDVRF), a Canadian “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem, is pleased to announce that its food delivery vertical, Facedrive Foods, has launched operations in the region of Scarborough, ON, in response to burgeoning customer demand. Moreover, Facedrive Foods continues to experience substantial growth, with orders exceeding 4,100 (on average) meal deliveries per day. Restaurant partners are now nearing 4,425 with over 250,000 active users register

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD), a Canadian “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem, is pleased to announce that its food delivery vertical Facedrive Foods is expanding into the ethnic foods segment while also implementing new health and safety upgrades in response to burgeoning customer demand. Facedrive Foods continues to experience substantial growth, with orders exceeding 3,700 meal deliveries per day. Restaurant partners are now nearing 4,000 with over 220,000 active users register

Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD), a Canadian “people-and-planet first” tech ecosystem, is pleased to announce that the Facedrive Foods Mobile App, integrating the recently acquired FoodHwy and Foodora assets, is now available for download on iOS and Android to offer contactless food delivery services and better connect users and local restaurant partners during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/ne

Emera Inc. (TSX: EMA) today published its latest sustainability report which is now available at www.emera.com/sustainability.For more than 15 years, Emera’s strategy has been rooted in its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments. This year’s sustainability report highlights Emera’s continued commitment to investing in cleaner and renewable energy, while focusing on increasing reliability and maintaining customer affordability.Some of the achievements highlighted in this year’s re

To support the individuals, families and communities impacted by the tragic violence resulting in the loss of 22 victims’ lives in our home province last weekend, Emera Inc. and its Atlantic regional operating companies Nova Scotia Power, Emera Energy, Emera Newfoundland and Labrador and Emera New Brunswick are contributing $500,000 to the Stronger Together Nova Scotia Fund.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200424005322/e

TECO Peoples Gas, Florida’s largest natural gas utility, has reached a new milestone: We recently connected our 400,000th customer.“We are so pleased to provide safe, affordable natural gas – and award-winning customer service – to 400,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers across Florida,” said T.J. Szelistowski, president of Peoples Gas. “This exciting milestone demonstrates that Floridians appreciate our energy solutions that provide reliable service, help local economies and be

At the ceremony, nonprofit awarded $50,000 donation to Midland Care Connection, supporting improved aging care for patients across the Kansas community

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EarthShift Global to develop a LCA modeling tool for use in creation of Canada's Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) by Environment & Climate Change Canada

Cardinal Innovations Healthcare has announced the selection of dozens of projects that will receive funding through its Community Reinvestment Initiative, an investment totaling more than $4 million. The selected projects reflect a broad range of initiatives and programs that aim to improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. Cardinal Innovations created the Community Reinvestment Initiative as a way to make stable,

As part of a community service campaign, an enthusiastic group of LabCorp employees teamed up with Cheeriodicals to assemble and deliver 128 big green boxes to children patients at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center and Halifax Health Medical Center during a “Cheeriodicals Day” event held last week. Cheeriodicals are “big green boxes of cheer” made up of age-appropriate magazines and activity books, room decorations, puzzles, stickers and games for the