ESG News For Richmond, VA

Nonprofit Youth Sports Organization to Use Bus as Vehicle of Change in Communities Across California

13th annual program recognizes African American leaders and their contributions to the CommonwealthHonorees include a Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, Composer, Librarian, Forensic ScientistFour high school student finalists of creative contest also recognized

"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.

Hotels and recipients were honored at the 2024 Historic Hotels Annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony and Gala on November 21, 2024, at The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia (United States of America).

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that it collected 21,137 pounds of unused or expired medications during its sixth annual “Crush the Crisis” national prescription drug take back day. This surpasses last year’s totals and is the most the organization has ever collected during the annual event. In total, HCA Healthcare has now collected more than 88,600 pounds of medication since launching “Crush the Crisis” as an enterprise initiat

Swedish Match North America, an affiliate of Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) today announced a $1 million donation on behalf of its U.S. affiliates to support hurricane relief efforts across six U.S. states. We Care by ZYN is a part of a multi-pronged approach for corporate and employee giving, with the goal of making a meaningful difference in the communities where PMI’s U.S. affiliates operate.“We Care by ZYN was established in 2020, at the height of the COVID pandemic, to provide finan

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Researchers leverage 5G to monitor Atlantic sturgeon in real time, protect critical habitats and enhance global environmental education

Expansion will support company’s U.S. mission to deliver a smoke-free future as it moves legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternativesExpansion to deliver additional $277 million annually in regional economic impact*New hiring to increase plant workforce by 40 percent

Southern Glazer’s announces AlcoholEdu for High School course is available to high schools in Florida, Texas and New York for 2024-2025 school year.

New facility to support company’s U.S. mission to deliver a smoke-free future by moving legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternativesAurora facility joins existing smoke-free product manufacturing sites in Owensboro, Ky., and Wilson, N.C.

Leading Employers Mark 2-Year Progress on Shared Prosperity $4.7B 5-Year Commitment, Potential to Unlock Up to $50 Billion GDP in Region

The HIV Point-of-Care Screenings are a new service within Walmart’s Specialty Pharmacies of the Community that offer care coordination, recommendations and support provided by HIV-trained pharmacists

Five Students and Five Sodexo Employees Recognized for Fighting Hunger in their Communities

Company highlights progress on current goals and introduces new milestones

White Houses’ National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi, DOE’s Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Dr. Geri Richmond, NSC’s Senior Director for Climate and Energy Sarah Ladislaw to deliver conference keynotes

$40 million Investment to Advance North Side Economic Development; The Steinbridge Group & Student Freedom Initiative Select Virginia Union as first HBCU for Steinbridge Group’s $100M Commitment

A request for proposals is now open for local grassroots organizations with MetLife employees reviewing and selecting organizations to receive funding

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that it collected 13,136 pounds of unused or expired medications during its fifth annual “Crush the Crisis” prescription drug take back day on October 28, 2023. HCA Healthcare has now collected more than 67,500 pounds of medication since launching “Crush the Crisis” as an enterprise initiative in 2019.“At our core, we are people taking care of people, and ‘Crush the Crisis’ is a great example of ou

As part of the Un-carrier's Difference Maker Award, T-Mobile employees in Virginia chose charities across the state to support, reaffirming the company’s commitment to making a real difference in local communities.

Collaboration empowers organizations to create sustainable change through data-driven decision-making.

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

CoStar Group continued its investment in the Richmond community by participating in this year’s ArborDayRVA festivities on Sunday, October 29thVolunteers from across the company participated in tree planting as part of Keep Virginia Beautiful’s fall “LOVE VA” campaign

65 physicians comprise Cohort III, bringing the total to 179 participants in the program’s third year

Vision RNG celebrated the grand opening of Missouri’s first Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas project at Meridian Waste’s Eagle Ridge Landfill.

The Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation recently funded Greater Richmond Fit4Kids’ school-based Learning Gardens program with a $75,000 grant as part of their Food as Medicine initiative. By combining garden tastings, cooking classes, seedling distribution, and surplus produce redistribution, this program strives to empower children to make healthier choices, foster a sustainable food culture, and create a positive impact in their schools’ communities.Fit4Kids is on-site this school yea

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

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits announces AlcoholEdu for High School online curriculum is available at no cost to public and private high schools.

The Foundation awards an additional $4.2 million, bringing award total to more than $27 million to support organizations delivering solutions to improve food insecurity

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow & DonorsChoose Celebrate Enduring Partnership in Support of STEM Education

CoStar Group continues its commitment to the Richmond community by serving as the lead sponsor of the sixth annual Ultimate Backpack Supply Drive

Vision RNG (VRNG) is pleased to announce that its Landfill Gas (LFG) to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) project at Meridian Waste’s Eagle Ridge Landfill in Bowling Green, Missouri is now fully operational. The project uses 1,500 scfm of Landfill Gas (LFG) and produces 375,000 MMBtu of RNG annually, enough renewable gas to heat approximately 8,800 homes per year. The RNG is injected into a nearby interstate natural gas pipeline and used by various customers across the U.S. for transportation fuel and

This year, PulteGroup is celebrating a decade of delivering mortgage-free homes to wounded veterans

Leading West Coast affordable housing developer set to double down on its people-first commitment in 2023

More than $50,000 was awarded in the 20th Annual Michael A. DeMayo Scholarship Program

$2 million grant deepens Comcast’s extensive work to advance digital equity and provide communities with the resources needed for jobs of today and tomorrow

To Date, More Than Seven Million Underserved Children Have Received Free Oral Health Education and Services, and $20 Million in Oral Care Products Have Been Donated by Supplier Partners

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

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, today announced that it collected 19,423 pounds of unused or expired medications during its fourth annual “Crush the Crisis” national opioid take back day on October 29, 2022. It is the most HCA Healthcare has collected in this annual event, eclipsing the 15,566 pounds it collected last year. HCA Healthcare has now collected approximately 54,644 pounds of medication since launching “Crush the Crisis” in 2017.“We a

64 physicians comprise Cohort II, bringing the total to 116 participants in the program’s second year

Free Private Flights for Abortion and Gender Affirming Care

SGWS today announced the AlcoholEdu online curriculum available at no cost to high schools in FL, TX, and NY for the 2022-2023 school year.

10th annual ComEd Green Region Program helps communities build climate resilience

Petcurean flagship brands announce social media giveaway and campaign to raise funds benefiting a local no-kill, animal-serving organization

Funding is part of UnitedHealthcare’s $11 million in Empowering Health grants focused on expanding access to care and addressing the social determinants of health for people in underserved communities

CoStar Group Returns as Lead Sponsor of the Fifth Annual Ultimate Backpack Supply Drive, Alongside Walmart, VCU, and Communities in Schools

2022 Powering Safe Communities Program Awards Over $170,000 for Electric Vehicle Charging and Public Safety Projects Across Northern Illinois

2022 Community Choice Grant Awarded to Homesteads for Hope in Rochester, New York

Charity Announces $3 Million Connecting Communities Initiative Across 15 States

Company hosts 35 environmental volunteer events and donates nearly $600,000 in honor of Earth Day