ESG News For Portland, OR

Event Highlights: Ongoing Commitment to Education and Data Center Industry Growth

This weekend, more than 450 students and faculty from 31 Pacific Northwest, predominantly undergraduate institutions gathered to present and celebrate science research at the 33rd annual Murdock College Science Research (MCSR) Conference. Hosted by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and Whitman College, the conference focuses on sharing and advancing new knowledge in the natural sciences.The following faculty prizes were awarded:-Dr. Andreas Madlung, Distinguished Professor of Biology, University

Consolidated Connects grants benefit more than 1,800 students at 12 schools

Oregon’s largest independent grocery store helps fight food insecurity in Oregon and champions local makers

Together for a Cure: Fundraising Events Will Further Breast Cancer Research and Support Patients Now

Grant From The Sallie Mae Fund Will Help LGBTQ Students Access Higher Education

2024 Housing for Everyone grant recipients strengthen independent living solutions

Discussion centered on the development of the award-winning Boston University Center for Computing & Data Sciences

Participants acquire hands-on experience with the most innovative systems and technologiesand build long-term mentoring relationships with Suffolk leadership

Company Honored with Title for Ten Consecutive Years

New Multi-Year Initiative Promotes Integrated, Preventive Care to Help Reduce the Impact and Incidence of Non-Communicable Diseases

The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing, a groundbreaking initiative of the American Nurses Association, has awarded funding to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to better prepare nurses to address racism in academic and clinical settings. With this support, AACN will identify and incorporate anti-racist teaching and learning resources and measurement tools for nurse educators into its online Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faculty Tool Kit.“In keeping with our

During the 2023 Employee Giving Campaign, employees at Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) donated $1.8 million benefiting 2,562 schools and nonprofit organizations across the nation. After a double match by The Standard and parent organization Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, total donations from the campaign exceed $5.5 million.Contributions from the 1,868 employees who participated along with the matching funds were distributed to nonprofit organizations and schools during 2023.“I’m

Fifteen not-for-profit organizations nominated by Baker Tilly team members receive $10,000 Baker Tilly Wishes grants.

The 2nd annual event announces 13 new participating pizzerias, The Collab Lab and an outstanding lineup of panel discussions and demos

Food drive benefits communities across the nation

Continuing its annual tradition of recognizing leaders dedicated to increasing youth access to recreation opportunities, the National Recreation Foundation (NRF) recently announced Manny Almonte as the recipient of its 2023 Robert W. Crawford Prize.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231213232783/en/2023 Crawford Prize recipient Manny Almonte (bottom center) with Camping to Connect mentors and participants. Camping to Conne

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

Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) (the "Company"), a global leading innovator in outdoor, active and lifestyle products including apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment, today released its 2022 Impact Report which includes performance highlights and progress made throughout 2022 in the three pillars of its corporate responsibility strategy – Empowering People, Sustaining Places, and Responsible Practices.2022 proved to be another challenging year with operations across the globe

Celebrating 23 years of giving, program supports seven social impact projects

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

From the canvas to the court, two philanthropists with Memphis ties to be honored for outstanding achievements in advancing lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Amerigroup funds will be used by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board to create scholarships to fortify its Behavioral and Dental Health Aide workforce, which fights health disparities by making quality, culturally appropriate care more accessible.

Stop Food Waste Day Founders Celebrate 7th Annual Event on April 26

Vacation ownership club partners with master regenerative farmer to champion urban growing movement via interactive workshops that support mitigating climate change and food insecurity

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

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022.Fourth Quarter 2022Net sales increased 9% to $149.2 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with $137.4 billion in fourth quarter 2021. Excluding the $5.0 billion unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, net sales increased 12% compared with fourth quarter 2021.North America segment sales increased 13% year-over-year to $93.4 bil

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCHN), a global leader in metals recycling, has been named the most sustainable company in the world by Corporate Knights, a leading media and research organization focused on corporate sustainability performance.The 19th annual Global 100 List of the world’s most sustainable corporations by Corporate Knights is based on a detailed assessment of 6,720 companies, each with more than US$1 billion in revenue, where performance across a range of sustainabili

During the 2022 Employee Giving Campaign, employees at Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) pledged $1.8 million benefiting more than 2,168 schools and nonprofit organizations across the nation. After a two-for-one match by The Standard and parent organization Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, total contributions from the campaign will exceed $5.5 million.More than 1,600 employees pledged support during the campaign. These contributions, which are in addition to The Standard’s corporate

Lafarge Canada has been consistently advancing in their journey to Net-Zero and today, the largest provider of sustainable and innovative building solutions in Canada, is proud to announce the full transformation of the Brookfield Cement Plant’s cement production in Nova Scotia to a greener portfolio. From now on, the site’s production of general use cement (GU) ends and will shift to reduced carbon portland limestone cement - branded as OneCem - the company’s eco-efficient alternative. Brookfie

Searchspring raised a glass to its partners in recognition of the key part they play in Searchspring’s go-to-market strategy and “Customer First” approach

Each scholar will receive $20,000 to support their culinary or hospitality education

NW Natural Holding Company (NYSE: NWN) has released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, providing in-depth coverage of the company’s progress on its ESG goals.“As NW Natural Holdings expanded the company and navigated a dynamic global landscape in 2021, we intensified our focus on key ESG priorities,” said David H. Anderson, NW Natural Holdings president and CEO. “While continuing to deliver energy safely and reliably, we took initiative on multiple fronts to help move ou

Marks the Third Consecutive Year of Committing $1 Million to Support Non-Profit Organizations Striving to Improve Food Equity and AccessProvidence, RI based Southside Community Land Trust awarded $100,000 as recipient of UNFI Foundation’s First Ever Food Equity Project Grant

Reflects Full Conversion of Continental Cement Company to Portland Limestone Cement100% of Production at Hannibal and Davenport plantsReduces carbon emissions per ton by up to 10% compared to traditional Portland CementSupports Summit’s 2030 and 2050 decarbonization targetsDrives Summit’s vision to become the most sustainable integrated construction materials company

First Tech joined forces with credit unions and industry partners to support medical research and care for children and families in need

Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM, the "Company"), a global leading innovator in outdoor, active and lifestyle products including apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment, today released its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, which includes performance highlights and progress made throughout 2021 in the three pillars of its corporate responsibility strategy – Empowering People, Sustaining Places, and Responsible Practices.2021 proved to be another challenging y

Hexion Inc. announced today that EcoVadis, a global sustainability ratings provider, awarded Hexion Bronze-medal status for its sustainability commitment and results. For the third consecutive year, Hexion significantly increased its percentile ranking within EcoVadis, and the Company’s 2022 rating is higher than or equal to the score of 60 percent of all rated companies.EcoVadis is a trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, intelligence, and collaborative performance improvement too

Record-breaking interest in the Un-carrier’s 4th nationwide contest aimed at unleashing big ideas to champion change resulted in fifteen winning teams of visionary teens

Gas utility is one of 31 named based on surveys among 79,223 residential electric, natural gas and combination utility customers of the 140 largest U.S. utility companies

UNFI expands its work with Too Good To Go, the innovative food waste reduction app and largest business-to-consumer marketplace for surplus food.

First-ever women’s soccer tournament to achieve pay equity with men’s tournament

Hexion Inc. today released its 2021 Sustainability Report featuring the company’s ongoing progress and accomplishments in enhancing safety, sustainability and social responsibility.“Our sustainability metrics are not simply targets; rather, they are firm commitments that we’ve made to our associates, the communities in which we operate and our customers to operate our business responsibly,” said Craig Rogerson, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “I am proud of the sustainability an

Carbon Capture Coalition represents more than 90 companies, unions, conservation and environmental policy organizations, to build federal policy around commercial scale deployment of carbon management technologies.

Summit Materials Announces 2030 and 2050 Climate and Inclusion Targets

Sets New Gold Standard for North American Steel Sector

BFM’s accessible venture-capital investing model is disrupting historical practices of pattern-recognition and benchmarking in venture capital startup evaluationCommunity-centric vision and mission has led to the fund’s inclusion in high-profile startup rounds like Allyson Felix’s company, Saysh, and co-investments with Serena Williams and Issa RaeAll BIPOC and queer management team blazes new investment strategies to ensure inclusion of the under-capitalized Black startup ecosystem

MiraMed Circle of Warmth Provides EMPWR Coats to U-M Wolverine Street Medicine

Current and former employees at The Standard raise $5.6 million for more than 2,200 nonprofits and schools during the 2021 Employee Giving Campaign.

The latest donation of $320,000 from Always gives 1,500 girls access to YMCA sports programs to #KeepHerPlaying