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The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it launched the 2025 Water and Environment Grant Program. The Foundation invites community partners to apply for grants that promote clean water, conservation, environmental education, climate variability and water-based recreation projects.“North Branch Land Trust is extremely grateful to have r

Philanthropist Ed Freedman and Stable Road Foundation are donating $100,000 to support the relief efforts led by longtime partner Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) and Bethany Frankel’s BStrong in the wake of the devastating wildfires sweeping the Los Angeles area. The two organizations have also launched a fundraiser to provide even more support to more people.The fires, which have displaced hundreds of thousands of Angelenos, have left large swathes of destruction around the nation’s 2nd larges

Sony Electronics Inc.; ERI – the nation’s leading recycler of electronics and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company; and T&N – Hawaii’s leading e-waste collection company – are joining forces the first weekend in January to provide Hawaii residents with a convenient and free way to responsibly recycle unwanted consumer electronics. The free collection event will take place at Waikiki Elementary School’s ‘Going Green Day’ in Honolulu.Residents will be able to drop off unwanted electr

The Gavin J. Goorjian estate and the Helmsley Charitable Trust grant a total of $5.7M

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Teachers in nine states win a $1,000 Costco Shop gift card for themselves and a $1,000 check for their schools. Each person is now eligible to compete for the Grand Prize, which includes approx. $11,000 in cash and prizes.

The historic Black sorority’s paid media campaign focusing on voting rights kicks off during the Democratic National Convention

Record Quarterly Revenue $1.34 billion, up 11% Y/YRecord Q3 Operating Income $129 million, up 32% Y/YRecord Q3 EPS $1.59, up 42% Y/YRecord Backlog $5.23 billion, up 19% Y/YIncreasing FY 2024 Net Revenue and EPS guidance

 

Engage Communication, a pioneer in mission critical telecommunication solutions, is excited to announce its sponsorship of the formidable women’s rowing team, Hericane. This audacious team is set to navigate the challenging Pacific waters from California to Hawaii in a bid to raise funds for community health.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240605750038/en/Making Waves for a Cause: Team Hericane Rowing takes on the open

The world’s number one direct selling business recaps its public impact efforts over the past year, anchored in company’s longstanding values of service and community-building.

Customer projects and renewable energy assets avoided approximately 16 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2023

Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in women’s empowerment and staunch advocate for sustainability, is once again at the forefront of global ocean conservation efforts. The beauty brand was proud to participate at the 11th Annual World Ocean Summit & Expo, held in Lisbon, Portugal, from March 11-13. As a bronze level sponsor for the second consecutive year, Mary Kay demonstrated its unwavering commitment to fostering a sustainable blue economy as a private sector representative and through its long-s

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) today announced that it has appointed Patrick J. Ford to the company’s Board of Directors, effective March 27, 2024. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors, he will also be a member of Clean Energy’s audit committee.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240328107343/en/Partick J. Ford Appointed to Clean Energy Fuels' Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)Patrick Ford, 62, s

WasteFuel, a California-based next-generation waste-to-fuels company, has been recognized as one of America's Top GreenTech Companies 2024 by TIME Magazine and the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, Statista. The prestigious list highlights 250 of America’s top sustainability-focused companies."We are excited to be included in TIME's inaugural ranking of America's top greentech innovators," said Trevor Neilson, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of WasteFuel. “This recognition hi

Company Honored with Title for Ten Consecutive Years

To confront one of the most critical environmental challenges of our time and leverage the power of innovation to accelerate sustainable development, Alwaleed Philanthropies has launched Atlai, an AI-powered platform that provides monitoring and reporting to help combat deforestation globally.Atlai provides users around the world with access to data on deforestation. The platform is designed to document and raise awareness on deforestation activities wherever they are occurring. It aggregates hi

The $481,800 grant from the Maui Strong Fund will support work by the Kula Community Watershed Alliance on 25 acres of priority land in Kula affected by the August 2023 fires.

- Adding critical grid reliability to Maui and moving Hawaii closer to its clean energy goals -- 40MW to be added to Ameresco’s Energy Assets in Development -

American Water’s former Environmental Grant Program to merge with Foundation grant program

Through the company’s Difference Maker Award, T-Mobile employees in Hawaii and Washington chose five charities to support, underscoring the Un-carrier’s dedication to making a positive impact in local communities

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Company Installs First TROES EV Charging Station at Barksdale AFB to Support Sustainability Goals and Increasing Resident Demand

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. dba Radius Recycling (NASDAQ: RDUS), a global leader in metals recycling, today announced the release of the Company’s Fiscal 2023 Sustainability Report, Where Change Begins.The report details the Company’s work to advance the circular economy through the recovery, reuse, and recycling of the essential metals required to support global decarbonization efforts. Radius annually diverts millions of tons of metals from landfills, supplies recycled metals to domestic

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The Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors Provides Up to $10,000 to Under-resourced and Underrepresented Students

The Department of Energy has selected TransCanyon, LLC to enter into capacity contract negotiations for the Cross-Tie 500-kV line in Utah and Nevada.

North County San Diego Businesses and Community Rally to Support Lahaina Residents

Largest college student questionnaire of its kind to provide benchmarking for 2024 Thriving College Students Index Report

The Owens & Minor Foundation today shared its achievements over the past year in delivering on its efforts to help build healthier communities.

Hilton Grand Vacations Provides Update on Impact from Maui Wildfires

Upbound Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "Upbound") (NASDAQ: UPBD), a leading provider of technology-driven, flexible leasing solutions for consumers, has donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross to aid in disaster relief for the residents of Maui affected by the wildfires on the Hawaiian island last month.“Assisting those in need within the communities where we operate is part of our core values at Upbound, particularly when people’s lives are affected by disasters,” said Mitch Fadel, CEO of Upbo

Dewey, the Clean Water Superhero, embarking on multi-city U.S. tour to educate and serve communities negatively impacted by water quality issues

KLAS-TV In Las Vegas Raises an Additional $134,253Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation Donates $20,000 to Effort

Brand Launches Give Back Tee to Benefit Individuals Impacted by the Natural Disaster

100% of donations will go to World Central Kitchen

American Savings Bank (ASB) is well positioned and stands ready to support our community as families heal and rebuild in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires.“ASB has served the residents and businesses of Hawaii for nearly 100 years. We are heartbroken for our community but committed to use our strong liquidity and capital position to help Maui rebuild,” said Ann Teranishi, president and CEO of American Savings Bank. “We are here to support our community and work with borrowers through this chal

Pacific Retail Capital Partners (“PRCP”), one of the nation’s leading real estate investment, management and advisory firms focused exclusively on evolving retail real estate, today announced the launch of #ExtendAloha, a dedicated campaign to raise awareness and funds for those impacted by the devastating fires that broke out on August 8, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii, a historic town located on the island of Maui. The campaign seeks to spread Aloha – Hawaiian for love – far and wide, by asking those

The following is a statement from AFT Holdings CEO James Douglas Hines on Lahaina relief response efforts:“As a long-time investor in Hawaii enterprises and as a resident of Maui where I live just outside of Lahaina, my wife and I are completely devastated by the tragic loss of lives and property in this historic landmark town that we love. This past week has been incredibly painful as we watched and mourned the complete and utter destruction of one of America’s iconic treasures, Lahaina Old Tow

Company pledges to match up to $100,000 in workforce contributions

Cash and Essential Healthcare Products Donation Aims to Aid Relief Efforts

Nearly $8.4 million has been awarded to numerous nonprofit and government agencies across Utah to support affordable housing and community development needs. Individuals and communities will benefit from these grants via job training, down payment assistance, financial literacy, food banks, youth programs and so much more.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230815739876/en/This state-wide outreach is available through the F

Nearly $4.5 million has been awarded to numerous nonprofit and government agencies across Idaho to support affordable housing and community development needs. Individuals and communities will benefit from these grants via job training, down payment assistance, financial literacy, food banks, youth programs and so much more.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230815059379/en/This state-wide outreach is available through the

Kerecis is donating its fish-skin burn-treatment product, GraftGuide, for victims of the Maui fires.

Jefferies announced today that it will hold a Global Trading Day on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 to support accredited charities focused on providing humanitarian aid to those in Hawaii who have been impacted by the severe wildfires.Jefferies will donate 100% of net global trading commissions on August 16 for all trading in equities and fixed income by the Firm’s clients. In addition, Jefferies as a firm will donate $1 million directly, and its more than 5,300 employees worldwide will be given the

Hawaii-born, AOL Co-founder, and Revolution CEO, to donate to the Hawaii Community Foundation, World Central Kitchen, American Red Cross, and Salvation Army

The fund will rapidly deploy resources on Maui to support relief and recovery efforts

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The Bell Charitable Foundation today announced a $1 million commitment to create digital equity in the communities it serves over the next five years through a series of focused grants to organizations that are expanding access to broadband Internet.The Bell Charitable Foundation will make digital equity grants in the Midwest and Hawaii markets, where it also supports organizations that focus on Economic & Social Mobility, Technology, Environmental Sustainability, and Health & Wellbeing initiati

A 20-year-old from Hayward with end-stage kidney disease was chosen as one of 12 recipients as part of the Subaru Week of Wishes program, in partnership with Make-A-Wish®