ESG News For San Jose

Lumentum has received approval for near (2030) and long-term (2050) science-based emissions reduction targets from the SBTi.The SBTi has verified Lumentum’s net-zero science-based target by 2050.

Receives Perfect Score of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for Exemplary LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality

Our Shared Kitchen, Senior Access and Yellow Bike Project named recipients of the fourth annual Q-mmunity Gives grant program

Achieved 38% Year-over-Year Emissions Reduction, Expanded Renewable Energy Use, Earned New ISO 14001 and 45001 Certifications, and Improved Efficiency Across Processes and Products

2024 Sunstone CSU Startup Launch winner announced at CSU Dominguez Hills.

Community education initiative aims to promote learning and skills development opportunities in the Bay Area

Leading Photonics Provider Maintains Top Rating for Superior Sustainability Performance; Increases its Environmental Score by 10 Points

Center for Employment Training receiving nine energy-efficient heat pump water heaters to help train future skilled trades workforce through Industry Forward® charitable giving program.

SJW Group attained the highest ranking of any water utility included in the index.

Company’s annual community service event to provide approximately 2,000 volunteer hours, addressing important issues such as fighting hunger, driving sustainability, and supporting vulnerable communities

Nemours Children’s Health, Jacksonville and the Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation have partnered to make a donation that clears a years-long waiting list at existing Blessings in a Backpack schools with a critical need. The expanded support will provide healthy weekend food for an additional 880 children in Northeast Florida during the 2023-2024 school year.Millions of students nationwide get food during the school week through federal meal programs. However, many struggle with food insecurity on t

Five-month program provides entrepreneurs with access to tools and resources needed for long-term success

Amerigroup funds allow the Houston Food Bank to continue and expand Texas’s first of its kind Food Rx program over the next three years, with two new service models being piloted in Houston and Baytown.

Annual induction ceremony and networking luncheon brings together over 100 of the Bay Area's top executives, philanthropic leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators to honor outstanding business partners and entrepreneurs who, through their work, have made a significant contribution to their community

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

Moore, who set the course for the future of the semiconductor industry, devoted his later years to philanthropy.

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

“Energy Transition Industries: Solutions to Achieving SDG’s”How Renewable Energy Can Combat Inflation in Emerging NationsDecember 1, 2022 in New York City

First Tech Federal Credit Union, the nation’s eighth largest credit union, announced today that it contributed $4.1 million in funding of nonprofit organizations across California, Oregon, and Washington. Support included $2.5 million in direct charitable giving, and a record-breaking $1.6 million in fundraising for Credit Unions for Kids through efforts made by First Tech’s dedicated members, employees, and the broader community.Throughout the year, First Tech’s charitable giving program focuse

 

More than 6,000 McCarthy salaried and craft professionals to participate

Xpansiv, the premier market-infrastructure platform for global carbon and environmental commodities, today completed its acquisition of APX, the leader in registry infrastructure for energy and environmental markets. The acquisition brings together two innovators with the technologies and capabilities to empower markets to scale with liquidity and efficiency.Xpansiv connects buyers and sellers of environmental commodities and provides market data for voluntary carbon offsets, renewable energy cr

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

Seniors and Others at Risk Can Escape the Heat by Visiting a PG&E Cooling Center

Westbank and Creative Energy partner to develop carbon-neutral community on First Hill

Total number of diverse suppliers within the SJW supply chain increased by 13% from 2020

National retailer launches series of local charity drives in time for the holidays

The Stop Pacheco Dam Coalition has gained support from taxpayers and environmental groups in their effort to expose the realities, both economic and environmental, of the new Pacheco Dam project being considered by the California Water Commission on December 15.The upcoming meeting will review the feasibility of the project for purposes of receiving Proposition 1 Water Storage Investment Program (WSIP) funding. The coalition advocates for protection of statewide taxpayers and Santa Clara County

Ten teachers across the U.S. each received $500 for insect education materials

The Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) is pleased to announce the 2021 winners of the 59th National JSHS competition.

Partnership of Safety, Human Resources and Operations Focuses on Helping People by Removing Stigma

Two Apprentices Participate in Season 42 Projects in the Greater Boston Area for the Emmy® Award-Winning PBS Series This Old House

Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced that one of its portfolio companies, Vía Célere, has issued the first green bond by a residential real estate developer in the Euro market.Vía Célere is the largest homebuilder in Spain by units delivered in 2020, with a deep residential land bank in key markets across Iberia.The 5-year €300 million 5.25% high yield bond issued at par received strong demand from international investors. It was issued in accordance with

Program Emphasizes Helping Communities of Color Get the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Needed Since Onset of Coronavirus

Charged with Delivering 100,000 Bottles of Sanitizer, 100,000 Masks and 100,000 pairs of Gloves to Underserved in 10 Communities over 100 Days, and Then Do It AgainFounding Leaders include OT Global Protection, Overland-Tandberg, AT&T and National CARES Mentoring Movement; Program to Continue to Additional Cities after the First 10

Technology entrepreneurs John ’79 and Susan Ocampo have donated $25 million to advance STEM education at Santa Clara University.

The company continues to enhance its commitment to supplier diversity. San Jose Water was recognized as one of the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Most Philanthropic Companies for 2020.

Gains in Environmental and Social RatingsRecognized ESG Leader Among U.S. Investor-Owned Water and Wastewater UtilitiesHuman Rights Policy Adopted

First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ: FFWM) (“First Foundation”), a financial services company with two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors and First Foundation Bank, today announced the recipients of its ‘Supporting Our Communities’ philanthropy initiative.After revamping the ‘Supporting Our Communities’ initiative to provide a more meaningful donation to the selected nonprofits, First Foundation committed to continue the initiative in 2020, a time when the communities need

As the Bay Area grapples with COVID-19 economic recovery, $9.5 million effort helps 350 low- and moderate-income residents

KKR Awards Grants to 80 Small Businesses and Nonprofits as part of COVID-19 Relief Effort

Brewery Continues $1 Million Donation to Community Nonprofits During COVID-19 Pandemic

Grocer commemorates Veterans Day grand openings by honoring military heroes and their families

Program recognizes students for leading efforts in their schools and communities that foster intergenerational connections.

Pathways to Progress to Cumulatively Support Over a Million Youth Globally Through Employment Skills and Entrepreneurship Programs

Even with COVID-19’s Continued Impacts, Cooling Centers to Play an Important Role

Bixby Land Company has donated $50,000 across eleven food banks throughout the United States.

Free trial available for medical device, high-tech and industrial automation companies

Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire

The company continues to enhance its commitment to supplier diversity. San Jose Water was also the recipient of four prestigious public outreach awards.