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2025 marks 125 years of innovation in sustainable water solutionsIn 2024, Zurn Elkay products saved 32.5 billion gallons of water and prevented the need for 19 billion single-use plastic water bottlesCompared to its 2021 baseline, Zurn Elkay has achieved a 23% reduction in energy intensity and a 38% reduction in GHG intensity

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

For the second year in a row, community-focused Gateway Fiber has donated holiday funds to charity. During December, the internet company set aside $15 for each new subscriber installation and donated the total between two charities: Bethel Hills Community in Missouri and Cars for Neighbors in Minnesota, two of Gateway Fiber’s service areas. Together, the organizations received nearly $22,000.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/ho

Minnesota-Based Credit Union’s Annual Jump-Start Campaign Kicks Off January 7

According to UK fan demand on the marketplace, the best-selling artists included Taylor Swift, Liam Gallagher, and Bruce Springsteen in 2024.UK fans enthusiastically embraced international travel for live events, purchasing nearly one million tickets for shows abroad.Coldplay’s UK fans alone traveled a remarkable 18.8 million miles, choosing the ‘Adventure of a Lifetime,’ attending the band’s 13 global shows in cities including Vienna, Budapest, Rome, and Munich with tickets from viagogo.

The 18 New Students Represent Best-in-Class Culinary Education Programs From Across The Country

Ranked Gold on VIQTORY’s Military Friendly® Employer list

Donation reflects LP’s longtime support of veterans and active-duty service members, including its ongoing partnership with the Gary Sinise Foundation

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

Funding Will Allow Expansion of School-Based Mental Health Services

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The Association of Related Churches (ARC) recently hosted an ARC Launch church planter training event at Saddleback Church, bringing together over 100 church leaders to learn best practices for successful church planting and growth.

New Giving Focus Areas Will Create Measurable Impact Tied to Thriving People. Healthy Planet. Framework

U. S. Steel’s Big River Steel, located in Osceola, Arkansas, passed a rigorous set of standards in environmental, social, and governance categories that raise the bar for sustainability across the steel supply chain.

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

The report demonstrates AZEK’s commitment to creating a more sustainable future through its innovative product solutions, recycling initiatives, and dedication to social responsibility

The Sovereignty Summit Brings Together Tribal Leaders, Policy Advocates and Experts in Tribal Law to Shape the Future of Cannabis in Tribal Nations

The Hematology, Oncology Point of Care through Survivorship Research Endowment Fund aims to improve care, treatment and survivorship for families impacted by cancer

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

 

$20,000 grant to be awarded to an organization that helps large dogs find loving homes

Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® honor community service leaders with coveted collegiate awards2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team announces a record 178 nominees, representing players and coaches from colleges and universities across the country

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

Highlights First Year of Reporting on New Sustainability Framework in a Record Year for the Company

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

Company continues to cultivate a positive impact across the industries and communities it serves, in addition to furthering sustainability initiatives

Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, is expanding its support of Project Scientist, providing the education non-profit with a contribution of $1.2 million over the next three years. This additional investment expands upon the original $1 million in funding from Trane Technologies in 2021 to help Project Scientist extend its reach and support girls ages 4-12 with innovative STEM programs in new communities.Building on the program’s successful results in the first three years,

Company publishes community report outlining its annual giving and employee volunteer efforts

The Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest, and AmeriCorps partner with states to create country’s first Youth Mental Health Corps

Annual “jumpstart” campaign spurs more than 2,100 Minnesotans to take the Polar Plunge

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

The AZEK Company Inc. (NYSE: AZEK) ("AZEK" or the “Company”), the industry-leading manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance and environmentally sustainable outdoor living products, including TimberTech® decking and railing, Versatex® and AZEK® Trim, and StruXure® pergolas, is proud to announce that the new TimberTech Composite Terrain+ CollectionTM has been recognized for its innovative design and performance characteristics as well as its sustainability attributes, receiving Green Builder’s 2

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

Philanthropic funding will drive innovative programs increasing access to homeownershipChase Home Lending is also announcing expanded eligibility for affordable mortgage lending products

FHLB Des Moines supports affordable housing in Native American communities with a grant that will support construction of new single-family units

United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) (“U. S. Steel”) named its Volunteer of the Year along with 12 Service Champions for their community service in 2023 as part of the company’s United by Service initiative. To honor the winners, U. S. Steel is donating to the charitable organization of each employee’s choice. U. S. Steel is donating $15,000 on behalf of the Volunteer of the Year and $5,000 on behalf of each of the 12 Service Champions. Overall, U. S. Steel is awarding $75,000 to charitable

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

The donations mark the final contribution from the Vista Outdoor Foundation as the company prepares to separate.

Largest Durable Carbon Removal Credit Project Registered to Date Signals New Opportunity for Capturing and Storing Biogenic CO2 from Ethanol Plants and Reducing Carbon Removal Project Financial Risks

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

Minnesota Power, a utility division of ALLETE Inc. (NYSE: ALE), has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to 400 megawatts of wind energy to come online by the end of 2027, an important milestone in advancing its EnergyForward vision for 100% carbon-free energy.The RFP follows Minnesota Power’s 2021 Integrated Resource Plan approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, which calls for the company to acquire up to 300 megawatts of solar energy that is being evaluated in a separate

The fellows will conduct empirical research on ESOPs, equity compensation, profit sharing, and worker cooperatives

Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling from the market a limited number of Dole-branded and private label salad kits described below, which were processed on the same line as a cheese that has been recalled by the manufacturer, Rizo-Lopez Foods, for the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. (https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/rizo-lopez-foods-inc-voluntarily-recalls-dairy-products-because-possible-health-risk)This press release features multi

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

Gift to support education of future scientists and engineers and further research on the repurposing of plastic waste

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

Research finds 68% of business owners are concerned about the future impacts of climate change on their businessMany U.S. consumers experienced more financial costs due to climate hazards over the past yearMore than 4 in 5 U.S. consumers are concerned about the impact of climate hazards on small businesses in their community

Foremost Farms is the most recent company to join a national movement to turn food waste into renewable energy