ESG News For Santa Clara

Grants Were Funded Through FHLB Dallas’ $1M Native American Housing Opportunities Fund

Santa Clara University welcomed more than 1800 new undergraduate students to campus this weekend with festivities that included an after-dark dance party, welcome liturgy, and official affinity group receptions for students of different backgrounds and cultures.The class of 2028 is the second-largest class in SCU history, comprising 1,612 Broncos from 46 states and 30 countries or regions across the world. The 212 students joining as transfers come from 140 other institutions, including 60 commu

Through the Foundation and volunteer events, Bailard, Inc. continues to prioritize and support community impact

Paul N. “Pete” McCloskey, former Congressman, environmental champion, and partner in the San Francisco Bay Area law firm Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, died of congestive heart failure peacefully at his home in Winters, California, in the care of his wife of forty-two years, Helen, and their five dogs. He was 96.McCloskey was a rarity in American politics – his actions were guided by his sense of justice, not by political ideology. He hated inequity and did not hesitate to take on members of his ow

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.

Community, faith, finance, and business leaders will help Santa Clara select three “unsung hero” individuals or organizations to receive $1.2 million in prizes.

For the third year in a row, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has awarded Santa Clara University its Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. The award recognizes universities that demonstrably champion the creation of diverse and inclusive environments on campus.The HEED Award, given this year to 109 institutions, is the premier national honor that recognizes inclusion, acceptance, and support for diversity at U.S. colleges and universities.“This award is an acknowledgement of the

Mitzi Perdue is trying to figure out what you serve guests who paid that much for a meal.

Chegg, Inc. (NYSE:CHGG), the leading student-first connected learning platform, announced the release of its 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report. The comprehensive report outlines Chegg’s commitment to ethical management, an empowered employee culture, environmentally sustainable practices, responsible product and service development, and fostering positive societal impact.Chegg’s mission is to help every student achieve their best in school and beyond. Since its founding, th

West Valley-Mission Community College District settles for $7.6 million with disabled rape victim

High school and university winners of Xylem Ignite Global Student Innovation Challenge claim $20,000 prize purse

Tri Counties Bank awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors in May 2022. #MemberFDIC

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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

New $10 million AWS Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Scholarship (AWS AI & ML Scholarship) program is designed to prepare underrepresented and underserved students globally for careers in machine learningAmazon SageMaker Studio Lab makes it easy for anyone to quickly set up a machine learning development environment for learning and experimentation at no cost

In its inaugural year, this challenge demonstrates one part of AstraZeneca’s long-term commitment to identify and invest in solutions to advance health equity in partnership with the external communityRecipient organizations from all across the country will deliver programs that take a community-based approach to improve local health outcomes

55 Awards Totaling $680,000 Given to Fire Departments, Fire Agencies and Community Groups

GSA Hosts Inaugural Women in Semiconductor Hardware Conference: Honors Dr. Lisa Su as Woman of Innovation and Celebrates Diversity, and Inclusion

Former Disney Plus and Hulu CFO Rojeh Avanesian joins leadership team as the company accelerates its mission to put sustainable impact into the hands of all

Through the Safe Birthing Initiative, Safety Net clinics like Axis Community Health will have the ability to extend quality maternity and neonatal care in their communities and take a step closer to birth equity

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

Twenty-eight seasoned executives have joined the inaugural cohort of Santa Clara University’s Black Corporate Board Readiness program.

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

Santa Clara University is launching a program to prepare senior Black executives for service on the boards of private and public companies.

An “insiders’ account” by two professors who have taught at America’s leading business schools and have advised more than 100 companies on ethics, corporate responsibility, and accountability.

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

Company continues to make it easier for customers to receive products and care

Double-digit growth in business: +20.6% as reported and +10.6% like-for-like*EBITDA before non-recurring items of more than €1.1 billion**EBITA margin before non-recurring items up +70 basis points to 14.3%**Net profit up +28.3% to €400 million**Recommended dividend of €2.40 per share, up +26.3%**2020 objectives: like-for-like revenue growth of at least +7%* and an improvement in EBITA margin before non-recurring items of at least +10 basis points

233 Grants Will Help Nonprofit Organizations Advance Programs to Improve the Health and Wellbeing of Children in Their Communities

Leading global life sciences and diagnostics company invests more than $7M in sustainability and $9M in philanthropic initiatives

ServiceNow Commits $1.5 Million to Second Harvest Food Bank

Three new wind farms in Ireland, Sweden, and the United States will produce more than 670,000 MWh annually and support AWS’s goal to power 100% of its global infrastructure with renewable energy

SJW Group Announces Release of 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report

Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire

Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire

Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES™ project in collaboration with HandsOn Miami that helped revitalize Santa Clara Elementary School. The Colorful Communities program provides PPG volunteers and paint products along with financial contributions to bring color and vitality to communities where the company operates around the world, such as in Miami, where PPG has 16 PPG PAINTS™ stores and plans to open five more in 2018.

Media invited to Sept. 26 Summit for Bill Wilson Center Study Results and Call to Action

Media invited to Sept. 26 Summit for Bill Wilson Center Study Results and Call to Action

Company Again Increases Program’s Internet Speed, Offers Free Access to Millions of Xfinity WiFi Hotspots, and Expands Low-Income Senior Citizen Pilot Program in Santa Clara and Fresno Counties