ESG News For Minneapolis

Nearly $4.7 million and more than 14,000 volunteer hours benefitted local communities

Funding Will Allow Expansion of School-Based Mental Health Services

Turner Multifamily Impact Fund III has acquired its first two communities as it plans to invest over $2.3 billion to preserve or develop affordable workforce housing nationwide, all while delivering strong risk-adjusted returns for investors

Amid national focus on climate and clean energy, company forges ahead with sustainability efforts

Third annual Q2 Philanthropy Fund awards $150,000 to nonprofit organizations across the globe

More than $1 million awarded to support initiatives in key communities

SiebenCarey Is a Founding Sponsor of MMFF and the Annual Fundraising Event

In recognition of the firm’s 130th anniversary, Ameriprise also donated an additional $130,000 to hunger relief organizations, providing more than one million meals to people in need

Third annual Q2 Philanthropy Fund to award $150,000 in grants to nonprofits across the globe

Amplifon, parent company of Miracle-Ear and a world leader in hearing care services and solutions, has been included among the World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2024 for the Healthcare & Life Science category. The global list was compiled by Statista and published by TIME Magazine. The 500 companies in the ranking are distributed across more than 30 countries.The World’s Most Sustainable Companies list rewards the leading companies in corporate social responsibility with an evaluation based on

Sustainability report also shows job creation in communities, uptick in service reliability

Sleep Solutions, Scientific Revolutions: American Cancer Society and Sleep Number advance Sleep Science and Cancer Prevention recognized for partnership and impact.

Delivering New, More Sustainable Raw Materials for Growing Automotive and Electric Vehicle Maker Demands

Company shares decarbonization strategies in first Climate Transition Action Plan, sets no deforestation commitment, highlights community impact and progress across commitments

Recognizes Anhui Huasun Energy Co. Ltd., GAF Inc., and Niine Pvt. Ltd. for Their Products That Improve the World

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, will hold the annual Susan G. Komen Minnesota Race for the Cure on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Viking Lakes in Eagan, Minnesota. This signature event enables Komen to raise critical funds that provide direct support to breast cancer patients, fund groundbreaking research, empower health equity initiatives nationwide, and advocate for change at both the state and federal government levels.“We are excited to host the annual Minnesota

Increased global representation of women in management by 4%.Increased renewable energy consumption to 15%.Reduced total greenhouse gas emissions by 9%.Improved our safety performance, reducing total recordable incident rate by more than 20%.Achieved its goal, ahead of target, to make 100% of product environmental data digitally accessible to customers.

$3M Donation will Expand Impact for Middle and High School Students

The Ethisphere Institute recognizes U.S. Bank for the 10th consecutive year.

Inclusion on the 2024 list by Ethisphere highlights nVent’s commitment to Absolute Integrity

With Lee’s Appointment, O.U.R. Announces Plans to Expand Headquarters Operations with Centers of Excellence in Minneapolis, Washington, D.C. and Miami

SiebenCarey today announced the law firm’s commitment to future financial support of Crescent Cove Respite & Hospice Home for Kids, Minnesota’s first and only home designed to provide end-of-life care for children.“SiebenCarey was pleased to serve as a ‘Kin Sponsor’ of the 12th Annual Gala for Crescent Cove in late January,” said Jim Carey, Managing Partner of SiebenCarey. “This organization is only one of three in the U.S. serving parents and children needing respite and hospice care.”“The need

Elevating Heroism: Real Estate Network's Philanthropy Soars, Pledges Ongoing Support in 2024

To give back to local communities and address the growing challenge of food insecurity across the U.S., Pivot Bio, a sustainable agriculture company, is donating to six local Food Banks or Food Pantries this holiday season in the communities where its team members live and work.“The fundamental mission of our company is to support our farm partners who are working hard to feed a growing world population and help them with this challenge in new ways that positively impact the planet,” said Evan W

The in-person event will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King while raising funds for students in the Twin Cities

The collaboration will seek to support farmers in practices that aim to improve soil health, water quality and carbon sequestration across their shared value chain

U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance, a subsidiary of U.S. Bank, and its community development entity (CDE) – USBCDE, LLC – received $55 million of New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation from the U.S. Department of Treasury. The allocation is part of the federal government’s $5 billion NMTC program, which helps economically distressed communities attract private investment capital.USBCDE, LLC has now been awarded more than $1 billion in total allocations, one of only three CDEs to do so. It is one of 1

Q2 Philanthropy Fund awards $120,000 in grant funds to 18 non-profit organizations across the globe to further their missions

U.S. Bank Altitude Go family of brands enhanced with new benefits for cardholders

Funding is part of UnitedHealthcare’s $11.1 million in Empowering Health grants focused on expanding access to care and addressing social determinants of health for people in underserved communities

Amazon Literary Partnership awards nearly $1 million in grant and sponsorship funding to 93 literary nonprofits nationwideAmazon Literary Partnership is committed to supporting writing programs and nonprofit literary organizations that uplift and amplify writers and promote diversity in storytelling

Company shows progress in clean energy transition while maintaining nearly 99% grid reliability

The company also made 97 grants totaling nearly $2 million to support local communities

General Mills (NYSE: GIS) has been recognized on the USA Today list of America’s Climate Leaders 2023. This prestigious award is presented by USA Today and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.General Mills is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2030 and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The company’s latest recognition was driven by its significant progress to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including a 49 percent redu

U.S. Bank is introducing a new Business Diversity Lending Program that will expand the ability of diverse business owners to obtain capital, building upon the bank’s broader efforts to support under-represented businesses and help address the wealth gap.Through the Business Diversity Lending Program, U.S. Bank will provide credit and financing to help women-, minority-, and veteran-owned businesses grow and thrive. The program is based on traditional loans and lines of credit at U.S. Bank, allow

Company advances new climate plan; shares progress against diversity, inclusion and belonging commitments; and maintains its leadership as the largest producer of natural and organic packaged food in the U.S.

FY22 Investment Brings Program Total to Nearly $40 Million, Adding 21 New Grant PartnersCompany Continues to Improve Equity Among Under-Resourced Communities Focusing on Areas of Health, Education, Environment and ProvidingFirst U.S. CSR Report, Takeda Cares for Communities, Highlights Program Efforts Since its FY21 Launch

Propeller, a management consultancy for leading organizations in technology, retail, energy and utilities, healthcare, and the public sector, is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council – Pacific, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).“At Propeller, we’re proud to be a majority-women firm serving a client base primarily composed of women in a sector that’s traditionally

28 Charter Schools Recognized for Exceptional Impact to Community Engagement, Educational Innovation, Student Empowerment and Best Practices$170,000 in Grants to be Awarded at Second Annual IMPACT Summit on May 4

TEGNA's KARE and WXIA receive 2023 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards honoring excellence in broadcast, online and documentary journalism.

Local high school students combine with BIPOC professional community artists to collaborate and create a unique art exhibition

U.S. Bank announces the hire of Guillaume Mascotto as the company’s head of Sustainable Finance. In this new leadership role, Mascotto will build and lead a new team focused on identifying sustainable finance opportunities across the entire enterprise. Based in New York, Mascotto is part of the U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation (USBCDC) leadership team reporting to its CEO, Zack Boyers.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/n

nVent ranked in top 9 percent of companies assessed in its industry

The hybrid event will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King while raising funds for under-represented students in the Twin Cities

The leader in diversified business services launches its first EV program earlier this year

General Mills (NYSE: GIS) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and the Dow Jones North America Index (DJSI North America) for the fifth consecutive year.General Mills ranked in the 90th percentile overall and received industry-best 100 scores in Corporate Governance, Environmental Reporting, Health & Nutrition, Materiality, and Water Related Risks.“It is a great honor for us to be recognized and named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices,” said Mary Jane Mel

General Mills has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies, ranking No. 2 overall and No.1 in the Consumer Goods industry. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.“Being recognized by Newsweek as the number two most responsible company and leader of the Consumer Goods industry underscores our long-standing commitment to ensuring the ‘G’ in General Mills stands for Good,”

Piper Sandler Releases Inaugural ESG Report

Through Medica’s $200,000 investment in Hennepin Healthcare’s Pediatric Mobile Health, the needs of more underserved families across the region will be met to help with routine childhood vaccinations and well checks.

This Veterans Day, the two-year partnership expands with the announcement of a new transitional home for a military family in Fort Worth and a nationwide donation campaign