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Vice President Kelly Hermann discusses accessible ecosystems in higher education

In celebration of her milestone 100th World Cup victory, Ikon Pass will match donations up to $50,000 to help Mikaela Shiffrin, the greatest skier of all time and Ikon Pass ambassador, raise $100,000 for Share Winter Foundation, to support youth learn to ski and snowboard initiatives. Ikon Pass holders are encouraged to make a donation at ikonpass.com/ambassadors/mikaela-shiffrin.Share Winter’s mission is to enrich the lives of youth through winter sports through collaboration with mountain part

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

Today, Sephora North America revealed the names of eight BIPOC brands selected for its 2025 Accelerate program, a signature incubator designed to nurture and propel emerging beauty brands. Marking a decade of championing emerging talent, the program remains a vital launchpad for BIPOC-founded and -owned businesses, with this year’s cohort spanning the haircare, makeup, skincare, and fragrance categories.The Sephora Accelerate program features an industry-leading six-month curriculum with mentors

Together with National Hispanic Energy Council, Avangrid brings together 15 Hispanic legislators, municipal officials, business executives, and nonprofit leaders to discuss energy issues facing Hispanic community; commits to convening annuallyAvangrid to become a Business Member of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, and Avangrid CEO Pedro Azagra to become member of the Board of Trustees of the National Hispanic Energy CouncilPhotos from the event available HERE

Recognition of NationSwell’s work to be celebrated at the annual NationSwell Summit, showcasing the power of collaborative solutions in driving meaningful change

e.l.f. is Empowering.Legendary.Females. at the world’s largest annual women’s sports competition with unexpected interactive experiences

Black Veterans for Social Justice (BVSJ) is thrilled to announce a new initiative with Microsoft aimed at empowering over 5,000 veterans with essential technology skills and career-building opportunities. This initiative, supported by Microsoft’s Nonprofit Tech Acceleration for Black and African American Communities, will provide targeted digital skills development to help veterans advance in today’s fast-paced digital economy.With training topics ranging from cybersecurity and coding to artific

Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in skincare innovation and sustainability, was honored for the second year in a row with a 2024 Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20) award, a prestigious recognition created by the conservation non-profit Texan by Nature. Founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, Texan by Nature annually celebrates 20 businesses based or operating in Texas that demonstrate data-backed commitments to conservation and sustainability through the TxN 20 initiative.This press release features mul

At Straus Family Creamery, we are committed to leading by example, implementing scalable climate solutions that can serve as a blueprint for other dairies worldwide to follow.

Research excellence by winners Dr. Marlene Blake, Dr. Sandra Sessoms-Penny, Dr. Joy Taylor, Dr. Jessica Flores, Dr. Adrian Allen, Dr. Patricia Battson, Dr. Kimberly Underwood, Dr. Jacquelyn Kelly, and Dr. Suzanne Gonzales in topics including belonging in higher ed, destigmatizing accommodations for students, and early childhood education were honored at the College of Doctoral Studies’ Knowledge Without Boundaries Research Summit

Equinix, NetApp, NVIDIA and Workday join Fem.AI Alliance to drive change, backed by initial $20 million Cadence investment

Annual campaign ‘FSC Forest Week’ mobilizes 1,300 partners and leading brands from 40 countries to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, and Indigenous communities’ well-being.

On September 21, 2024, the Governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States announced their continued support for the Quad Investors Network (QUIN) at the 2024 Quad Leaders Summit hosted in Wilmington, Delaware.“We welcome private sector initiatives—including the Quad Investors Network (QUIN), which facilitates investments in strategic technologies, including clean energy, semiconductors, critical minerals, and quantum,” stated Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Min

Company showcases plans to accelerate digital experiences for nonprofits, to support the advancement of SDGs during the United Nations General AssemblyNew research from ServiceNow and ThoughtLab reveals the potential for nonprofits to serve an additional 103.1 million people per year with successful digital transformation effortsActivities build on recent ServiceNow global impact efforts, including work with the International Rescue Committee on humanitarian crises and GivePower for drinking water accessServiceNow’s ESG solution helps companies plan, manage, govern, and report on their ESG efforts to drive greater environmental, social, and business impact

Founding partners Walmart, Amazon, Costco, Kroger and Albertsons are funding the initiative

‘25 Years Young’ celebrates the 25th anniversary of the foundationA global call for contributions will award impactful and innovative youth projects

Media Advisory: 11th annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit, the Sept. 6-7, at UC Irvine, Student Center

Media Advisory: 11th annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit, the Sept. 6-7, at UC Irvine, Student Center

As the face of homelessness in Fort Worth and North Texas changes, the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition is renaming the nonprofit “Partnership Home.” Reflecting the organization’s renewed mission for transformative change through thought leadership, strong partnerships and innovative solutions. Partnership Home was announced during a “Key Holders” breakfast and audience of local nonprofit leaders, community partners and elected officials.This press release features multimedia. View the full rel

Donations stemmed from partnership with Fairy Bricks as an extension of Black Hat events feature, Bricks & Picks

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

Company marks milestone by donating 250,000 meals to animals in need across CanadaPetcurean’s flagship brands Go! Solutions® and Now Fresh® will also be giving thanks to customers with a variety of online giveaways throughout the month and into the fall

BankUnited shines light on women-owned small businesses with BankUnited Small Business Big Dreams: Women in Business Challenge & Summit.

For the past eight years, Fifth Third has brought together diverse-owned businesses and suppliers with representatives of some of the world’s largest corporations at its annual Supplier Diversity Summit, held each August at the bank’s corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.The annual event connects diverse-owned businesses and suppliers from across the country with leaders from Fifth Third and other Fortune 500 companies, and it helps diverse business owners gain perspectives from each other

The International SOS Foundation has revealed its 2024 Duty of Care Awards shortlist today.

Kohl’s support of family health and wellness continues in company’s hometown with latest partnership renewals

The Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM) is pleased to announce the 10 prestigious women leaders who comprise the 2024 class of Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame inductees.This fifth group of honorees will be officially welcomed to the Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame with a reception on October 6, 2024, as part of the 14th annual WiM SUMMIT taking place in Boston, MA. More than 400 attendees will join in the celebration of these trailblazing women in manufacturing.The Women in Manufact

Redgate, the end-to-end Database DevOps solution provider, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week with the launch of charitable and community support initiatives, alongside the announcement of a major commercial milestone.Today, Redgate is announcing it has reached $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), a testament to its commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and talent development. From a two-person start-up founded in 1999, Redgate has grown to a global business prov

Company Contributes $250,000 to Support Innovative Pantry Restock and Fresh Funds Stipends Programs, Providing Military Families with Stigma-Free Hunger Relief

The new program represents Milken Institute’s regional engagement strategy focused on paving the way for stronger, more comprehensive partnerships across the African continent.

Group acknowledges member efforts toward more sustainable manufacturing practices

CARFAX Canada, the country’s most trusted and comprehensive source of vehicle history information, is on a mission to equip Canadians with the knowledge, tools, and information they need to help protect themselves from potential auto fraud and to feel confident in the vehicles that they are buying, selling, financing or insuring.Drawing on billions of data records from thousands of sources and advanced data analytics technologies, CARFAX Canada is uniquely positioned to help combat the growing i

The Ohio STEM Learning Network recently hosted the 2024 Ohio STEM Innovation Summit, a statewide gathering on the future of STEM education and workforce. In its second year, the larger-than-ever event sold out again. In addition to learning sessions and a keynote speech, the network recognized the winners of the “STEM Excellence Awards” and established the designation of two new STEM/STEAM schools.Battelle manages the Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) as a public-private partnership with the Sta

The transaction is the largest known carbon dioxide removal credit transaction to date, according to MSCI Carbon Markets dataThe credits will be delivered from the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group’s $1 billion reforestation and restoration strategy in Latin America, for which Conservation International serves as Impact AdviserThe transaction highlights the significant potential for restoration in Latin America to deliver climate impact alongside benefits for biodiversity and communities

Black Student Fund and Forbright Bank host D.C. area students and environmental experts in week-long summit to build business ideas that address local sustainability issues

15th annual PEOPLE PLANET PLAY Report shares Company’s progress on environmental impact, Team Member development, community investment and more

Aptar Releases 2023 Corporate Sustainability / ESG Report

Majority of surveyed companies globally (85%) see sustainability as a value creation opportunityHigh investment needs cited as top barrier to sustainability efforts, making access to capital a key enablerNearly 25% believe climate change is impacting their business today, on par with risks like technological change and geopolitical conflict

2024 Housing for Everyone grant recipients strengthen independent living solutions

Ten Pennsylvania communities were officially welcomed as Blueprint Communities® today, beginning a unique 18-month local revitalization program.

Summit fields a “Run for Rich” employee team in honor of Rich Ford, an exemplary member of the Summit team who sadly and unexpectedly passed away in 2023.

Jersey Mike’s Subs Raises Record-Breaking $25 Million in March for Local Charities Nationwide

Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in women’s empowerment and staunch advocate for sustainability, is once again at the forefront of global ocean conservation efforts. The beauty brand was proud to participate at the 11th Annual World Ocean Summit & Expo, held in Lisbon, Portugal, from March 11-13. As a bronze level sponsor for the second consecutive year, Mary Kay demonstrated its unwavering commitment to fostering a sustainable blue economy as a private sector representative and through its long-s

Recognized for Emissions Reductions Through its Supply Chain

Jersey Mike’s Celebrates 14th Annual “Month of Giving”

Focus on sustainable and responsible business practices, strong credit, and new deposit platforms led to a successful year for Forbright Bank

Event features Natalie Gillard, an award-winning creator and facilitator supporting transformative change

In 2023, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) produced a wide range of reports, events and web content. As a special feature at the start of 2024, we have compiled the most popular IGES content from the past year for the following categories: Top 10 Most Downloaded Publications, Top 5 Most Viewed Webpages, Top 5 Most Viewed IGES YouTube Videos, Most Liked Tweet and Most Attended Event. These rankings capture the environmental developments of 2023, and indicate some upcoming t

Best Place to Work Gives Back to Community, Enhances Partner and Resident Experience