ESG News For HigherRing

Comcast Commits $2.5 Million to Expand Digital Opportunity in Rural Communities Across the Country

Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program Provides $10,000 in Scholarships to 40 High School and 10 Graduate Students Nationwide

Athletic Fundraiser Breaks Another Record in Support of Cancer Research and Care

Over the past year, heightened business uncertainty has made it harder for companies to offer key support to employees — employers have regressed in their role across the globe.Higher financial literacy results in lower loan default rates, higher loan affordability, and stronger GDP growth.

> The new Workforce Development Internship Program will offer students hands-on experience, skills training and mentorship to help prepare them for careers in the water industry> Veolia’s commitment to environmental security, sustainability and community support drives partnership with Louisiana’s largest community college and its average enrollment of 21,000 students at five campuses

Agriculture emerging as critical frontier in climate action, featuring prominently at COP30 in BrazilFive agricultural solutions standing out in tackling climate challenges and food security

Installed Building Products, Inc. (the “Company” or “IBP”) (NYSE: IBP), an industry-leading installer of insulation and complementary building products, announced today the release of the Company’s 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) report, showcasing key achievements from the past year and reaffirming its ongoing commitment to ESG principles. The report highlights the Company’s continued efforts to support environmental sustainability, employee well-being, and community engagemen

Software donation supports project to create inclusive workforce solutions

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

Pathward announced the winners of the Pathward Scholars Program today. The program provides funding to students pursuing post-secondary education.

Year-long campaign to kick off during UNGA 2025, featuring global voices and advocacy resources

PSAs in English and Spanish urge people to get checked for early signs of macular degeneration and glaucoma, leading causes of blindness affecting 24 million Americans.

Recipients include 32 nonprofit organizations across American Water's national footprint

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

In recognition of National Nonprofit Day, Wilson & Company is proud to announce the successful launch of Higher Giving.

Funds Used to Install FORTIFIED-Standard Roof

This milestone marks the most scholarships bestowed in the foundation’s history

Herc Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HRI), one of North America’s leading equipment rental suppliers operating through Herc Rentals Inc. (“Herc Rentals” or “the Company”), released its 2025 Corporate Citizenship Report, highlighting the company’s progress on its environmental, social and governance initiatives, with a primary focus on activities and achievements throughout 2024 and early 2025.“Our purpose in building brighter futures is closely tied to our commitment to integrating sustainable and socially

WRA’s latest report details the load forecasts of utilities in the West due to data center growth & gives policy recommendations designed to advance the transition to clean energy, safeguard water supplies & protect the interests of electricity customers.

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

Four Students Recognized for Academic Excellence and Community Engagement

KW and KW Cares donate to TEXSAR and Mercy Chefs

New PMI U.S. Survey Signals a Shift to an “Era of Pragmatic Philanthropy,” as Public Seeks Community-First Leadership

Scholarship program is a $2.8 million investment providing 250 scholarships over ten years

The Sallie Mae Fund and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Partner to Award $425,000 Scholarships that Help Remove Barriers to College Completion

– Promising preclinical data support continued development of novel receptor-based targeting molecule, ART-101, for the treatment of prostate cancer –– Archeus plans to initiate Phase 1 trial with ART-101 in 2025 –

G7A Series offers revolutionary curing performance and compact size.

This summer Erie’s Public Schools (EPS) will install 50 donated Elkay filtered bottle filling stations in nine elementary schools and convert all faucets at the district’s Culinary Center, ensuring cleaner, healthier, safer drinking water.Donated Elkay filters are tested and certified to reduce lead, PFAS, microplastics and other harmful contaminants.Donation is part of Zurn Elkay’s yearlong celebration of the 125th anniversary of the company’s founding in Erie, home to 160 associates and three manufacturing and R&D facilities.

This next-generation carbon capture and removal solution represents a generational leap forward for managing carbon emissions from industrial sectors such as pulp & paper, waste-to-energy, cement, steel, and energy.

Startup Companies Can Apply Now Through Sept. 15 to Receive Funding from the Exelon Foundation to Pursue Inventive Climate Solutions

Philanthropic commitments totaling $14.5 million aim to improve access to workplace and public benefits for low-to moderate-income consumers

National Recognition for CCC’s “People-First” Workplace Culture

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

"If we replaced 80% of roofs and pavements in U.S. cities with cool materials, it would offset the global warming produced by up to 12 years of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions."

Barbie Debuts LeBron James Doll, Marking the Brand’s First Kenbassador

New leadership brings a passion for education, community impact, and expanding the Foundation’s reach across Minnesota

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

TxN Conservation Wrangler Program Accelerates Conservation Initiatives Impacting Texas’ Natural Resources

Eldredge Garage Parking Lot Project Delivers Fast Charging to Main Street in Chatham, MA, Supporting Local Businesses

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

Each Student Receives $20,000 College Grant Based on Scholastic & Athletic AchievementsReconfirms the Bank’s Commitment to Tennis and Local Community Involvement

With This Donation, The Company Promotes Wellness, Prevention, and Health Education for Athletes With Intellectual Disabilities Around the World

Vice President Kelly Hermann discusses accessible ecosystems in higher education

Big Path Capital (“Big Path”), impact investing’s investment bank, announces the 2025 MO 100 Top Impact CEO Ranking. The list recognizes 100 top executives who are building positive social and environmental impact at high-growth companies. The 2025 MO 100 awardees demonstrate the value and opportunity found in a stakeholder-focused business model that benefits shareholders as well as workers, customers, communities, and the environment. See the full 2025 MO 100 ranking here.By highlighting these

The American Dental Association Foundation’s Initiative, with Exclusive National Sponsors Henry Schein and Colgate-Palmolive, Continues to Expand Its Reach, With Nearly 325,500 Children Expected to Receive Care Throughout 2025

Platform aims to share stories that “shape a healthy, sustainable future — for us, and the home we share”

Generation Z, Millennial donors are issue driven and technology focused, report shows

Giving Back Activities Emphasize Support for Military Families and Veterans

Pacific Life has announced plans to give $9.5 million in charitable contributions throughout 2025, supporting the communities where it operates, both in the United States and internationally. Together with the Pacific Life Foundation, Pacific Life’s global philanthropy program will focus on investing in community impact-driven programs that enable current and future generations to thrive, including college & career readiness, food security, and ocean health initiatives.“We are committed to givin

"Our partnership with QuestBridge furthers our long-standing commitment to excellence, inclusion and access and strengthens our ability to empower exceptional students from all backgrounds,” said Bates President Garry W. Jenkins.