ESG News For State of Illinois

Illinois American Water is thrilled to announce the launch of the American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grant Program. The Foundation invites community partners to apply for grants that promote clean water, conservation, environmental education, climate variability and water-based recreation projects.“Thanks to this grant, we were able to enhance the Red Oak Rain Garden by replacing plants lost to drought and fund signage that amplifies our clean water message,” said El

Nearly $4.7 million and more than 14,000 volunteer hours benefitted local communities

The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it launched the 2025 Water and Environment Grant Program. The Foundation invites community partners to apply for grants that promote clean water, conservation, environmental education, climate variability and water-based recreation projects.“North Branch Land Trust is extremely grateful to have r

Quill, a leading office supplies and services e-commerce platform dedicated to rewarding organizations large and small, gave $200,000 in donation matches to 720 schools across the U.S. in 2024.842 DonorsChoose projects requesting Quill items were fully funded through Quill’s donation matches, positively impacting 785 teachers. 82% of the projects were in schools where 50% or more of the students came from low-income households.“Quill is grateful to support such a mission-driven organization,” sa

Healing Illinois announces record 204 sub-grantees across the state set to receive funding this year

Aptar Named One of America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek for the Sixth Consecutive Year

As part of its ongoing commitment to fostering education and literacy, The Bojangles Foundation announced the 47 winners of its annual literacy grant program. This year’s recipients, representing diverse nonprofits and community organizations dedicated to advancing reading and learning, each received a $1,000 grant to support their impactful literacy initiatives. A list of all grant recipients can be found here.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.busin

American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., today announced the results of its companywide AmerICANs in Action! Month of Service. More than 900 American Water employees across our national footprint participated in 84 community volunteer projects, contributing over 3,000 hours of service.AmerICANs in Action is an initiative that aims to inspire American Water employees, their family members, retirees, business partners, and suppliers to lea

Jackson has now exceeded $1.5 million in grant awards to nonprofits in 2024

Factor is donating 10 refrigerated vans in Aurora, IL and Goodyear, AZ where Factor operates production and distribution centersThe refrigerated vans will enhance hunger relief organizations' ability to collect, transport, and distribute fresh food directly to people facing hunger

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, has announced a series of new deals as it continues to meet the growing customer demand for renewable natural gas (RNG), with new fueling contracts, construction of additional fueling infrastructure, and operations and maintenance contracts.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241205996581/en/Clean Energy’s Port

More than 700 small businesses receive support through grants and discounted lending programs in 2024

The 18 New Students Represent Best-in-Class Culinary Education Programs From Across The Country

Global ‘Achieving Greater Together’ Effort Supports More than 1,600 Organizations in 20 Countries

Recipients receive up to $2 million to support the development of over 1,300 housing units

Annual assessment highlights progress on multiple fronts, including sustainable aviation fuel, electric vehicles, LEED-certified facilities and more

Powering the Holidays Program awards nearly $60,000 in grants to support community-led holiday light events and celebrations

Today, Liberty Tire Recycling announced the results of a months-long series of events in support of Blessings in a Backpack, raising $87,805 for the organization. The events included a charity golf tournament, six packing events, and company-wide lunch-and-learns.Childhood food insecurity is a critical issue affecting an estimated 13.4 million children across the United States. While programs exist to support free meals to school aged children during the week, Blessings in a Backpack is a nation

Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) held its third Charity Trading Day with employees across the world participating to benefit four charities aligned with Northern Trust’s philanthropic strategy.As a result of Charity Trading Day, which occurred October 16, 2024, a total of US$1 million will be donated to Habitat for Humanity International, Rise Against Hunger, Ronald McDonald House Charities® and Urban Initiatives.October is Northern Trust’s signature month of global volunteerism, known as Achieving

Funding Will Allow Expansion of School-Based Mental Health Services

All new Go Electric website empowers customers with information on how heat pumps work, lower energy bills and reduce energy consumption year-round

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$175,000 in scholarship fundings available to help local students prepare for wide range of clean energy career opportunities

Recognized for Excellence in Community Impact and Corporate Responsibility

In partnership with Elevate and community and climate partners, ComEd is delivering first of its kind equity-centered program to help low-income customers lower energy usage, carbon footprint

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

Teachers in nine states win a $1,000 Costco Shop gift card for themselves and a $1,000 check for their schools. Each person is now eligible to compete for the Grand Prize, which includes approx. $11,000 in cash and prizes.

Jackson recognized for amplifying its volunteerism efforts in 2023

Seventh Annual Powering the Arts Grant Program Expands Access to Arts and Culture Across Northern Illinois

Varsity Healthcare Partners (“VHP” or the “Company”), a healthcare-focused private equity investment firm, recently launched The VHP Foundation (the “Foundation”), a philanthropic vehicle funded and governed by VHP’s professionals. The Foundation’s mission is to make philanthropic grants to charitable organizations in local communities where VHP has full-time employees, as well as to organizations in other geographies whose philanthropic mission is consistent with the Foundation’s annual giving

The home remodeler joins forces with nonprofit and commits $100,000 to better serve and advocate for the Latino community

Sexually transmitted disease rates among people 55+ skyrocketed between 2012 and 2022; New outdoor ad campaign points to free, nonjudgmental testing and treatment

Three nonprofits awarded grants for innovative solutions and commitment to ending the cycle of hunger within their communities

POWER’s summer-long employee fundraising initiative — part of the company’s Power For Good — supports families impacted by childhood cancer

Blackstone and 16 portfolio companies to join food banks in providing meals to those in need

Insurer responds to youth mental health crisis by supporting nonprofit’s national tour of Send Silence Packing® in 2024 and 2025

The report demonstrates AZEK’s commitment to creating a more sustainable future through its innovative product solutions, recycling initiatives, and dedication to social responsibility

$3.5 Million Allocated to Help Housing Agencies Reach More Under-Resourced Communities to Support Homebuyers in Illinois and Wisconsin

The historic Black sorority’s paid media campaign focusing on voting rights kicks off during the Democratic National Convention

LIHTC Lending Incentivizes Affordable Housing Support for Low-Income Individuals and Families in Illinois and Wisconsin

Program Seeks to Build Pipeline of Diverse Housing Developers Across Illinois and Wisconsin

This summer, Compudopt and AT&T will distribute free laptops, backpacks and online resources to thousands of students across the country

LuxCreo today announced an expansion of its partnership with ASICS to enable rapid local delivery of personalized 3D printed shoes and insoles that are accessible to everyone.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240726352075/en/ASICS Personalization Studio (Photo: Business Wire)“Diverse customer needs across different sports require us to transform the way we make our products so they are truly personalized,” said Genki Hata

ComEd’s CONSTRUCT Youth Academy expands in second year to prepare more area youth for roles in the growing clean energy field

$20,000 grant to be awarded to an organization that helps large dogs find loving homes

Support Over Stigma received a $5,000 grant from the SBB Research Group Foundation, which awards monthly grants to support impactful organizations.Support Over Stigma (SOS), located in St. Charles, IL, is dedicated to empowering military members, veterans, first responders, and their families through a comprehensive array of support to address mental health and service-related challenges. SOS strives to provide the necessary aid, education, tools, and resources to help conquer mental health obst

Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® honor community service leaders with coveted collegiate awards2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team announces a record 178 nominees, representing players and coaches from colleges and universities across the country

Pilot Program Will Amplify Affordable Housing and Economic Development Investment in Illinois and Wisconsin

Eradicating drug shortages is a multi-layered, multi-faceted effort, and I would like to thank the panelists, participants, and sponsors involved in SummitONE for their expertise and commitment to our mission.

Three Pioneers of Gender Lens Investing Recognized for Decades of Work and Collaboration