ESG News For State of Oregon

Comcast Commits $2.5 Million to Expand Digital Opportunity in Rural Communities Across the Country

The world’s first commercial beer made from recycled building water introduces consumers across the country to what’s possible with water reuse.

“Our sponsorship of the women’s soccer team is a tangible expression of our belief in the power of sport to equip athletes with the confidence, resilience, teamwork and leadership skills that will help them succeed throughout their lives.”

Travel Oregon partners with Wheel the World to pioneer a new standard for inclusive travel

Help Lifeguard™ slow the spread of wildfires and save lives by installing secure metal boxes with fire hoses at fire hydrants where needed.

Avangrid is one of 20 companies recognized for supporting employee physical and mental well-being

Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM), a global leader in outdoor, active, and lifestyle products, today published its 2024 Impact Report. The report outlines progress across the Company’s three corporate responsibility pillars: Empowering People, Sustaining Places, and Responsible Practices.The report highlights work accomplished by its four primary brands – Columbia, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear and prAna. 2024 highlights include:As of 2024, we’ve exceeded 80% of our Planet Water goal of prov

For the second year, Allstate and the Wuerffel Foundation spotlight college football’s most inspiring community service stories

New funding aims to improve health outcomes for both older caregivers and the children they are raising

2025 Partnership to Increase Access to Affordable Housing is Underway Supporting Habitat’s Home is the Key Campaign Throughout April

For nearly four decades, Portland’s Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, presented by Toyota and benefiting the Portland Guadalajara Sister-City Association (PGSCA), has been a cornerstone celebration of Mexican culture, community, and tradition. This four-day festival brings together authentic food, live music, traditional dance, and artisan markets at Tom McCall Waterfront Park from May 2-5, 2025. This year, the event holds even deeper significance, highlighting the importance of supporting Latino-owned busi

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

Made Possible by Project Turnkey, New Student Housing Community is a First-of-its-kind Hotel Conversion Offering Deeply Affordable and Free Rent to Local Homeless and Housing Insecure College Students

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

Florence, Oregon, project to provide employment and recognition for veterans while creating clean energy and water and removing municipal waste from the West Coast

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. Director Rose McKinney-James Honored With the 2024 Clean Energy Education & Empowerment Lifetime Achievement Award

Pacific Premier Bank Partners with ForgiveCo to Help Relieve $1 Million in Medical Debt for Veterans

Joyce University’s 6th annual Halloween drive collects costumes for young patients

Pacific Premier Bank Makes $100,000 Grant to Susan G. Komen’s Financial Assistance Program

Installnet, Bard College MBA sustainability program share lessons learned from more than a decade of furniture donations to more than 3,200 communitiesSetting the standard for cost-effective reuse will help drive a circular economyInnovative solutions needed for work surfaces and other hard-to-recycle materials

Successful U.S.-ASEAN Smart Cities program offers blueprint for high impact, peer-to-peer water utility partnerships that advance UN SDG 6

Oregon’s largest independent grocery store helps fight food insecurity in Oregon and champions local makers

Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, today released its 2024 corporate responsibility report detailing Twist’s approach to sustainability, social responsibility and ethics. The report highlights Twist’s ongoing commitment to advancing sustainable initiatives to best serve customers, communities and the planet.“At Twist, we’re always looking to the future and improving wh

Bristol Myers Squibb Employees to Relay Nearly 3,000 Miles Cross-Country Aspiring to Raise Over $1 Million for the V Foundation for Cancer Research

The $28M ARPA-funded project will deliver critical middle-mile network infrastructure and digital equity resources to support local ISPs and communities in need

Today, The Arc of the United States and Comcast NBCUniversal announced a major expansion of their long-standing partnership that will break down barriers and create more equity and opportunity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Comcast is providing a $1 million grant over two years to The Arc to modernize its data infrastructure, deepen the impact of its digital literacy programs, and give Spanish-speaking families access to special education advocacy. This fundin

The partnership will provide $100,000 to 10 communities to expand mental health support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

The world’s first plastic-neutral retailer builds on existing partnership with leading conservation nonprofit to create a “Crafted with a Cause” seasonal product line

Highlights impact and milestones, including distribution of more than 15 million pairs of glasses globally through its Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program

EcoEngineers (Eco), a consulting, auditing, and advisory firm with an exclusive focus on the energy transition, today announced the expansion of its services in compliance with the Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR). After an intensive four-month period of ISO 14064-3:2019 training and aligning a cadre of life-cycle analysis (LCA) critical reviewers and specialists, Eco has been granted a scope extension by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). This accreditation empowers Eco to perfo

Astound’s Partnership Will Support Habitat for Humanity’s Annual Home is the Key Campaign

Highlighting $8.1 million in philanthropic investments to 107 community partners

Pacific Seafood, provider of the healthiest protein on the planet, released its 7th annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report.

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Opens Call for Proposals

During the 2023 Employee Giving Campaign, employees at Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) donated $1.8 million benefiting 2,562 schools and nonprofit organizations across the nation. After a double match by The Standard and parent organization Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, total donations from the campaign exceed $5.5 million.Contributions from the 1,868 employees who participated along with the matching funds were distributed to nonprofit organizations and schools during 2023.“I’m

“We are humbled to be able to support those in need, especially during the holiday season,” said Scott Robertson, Senior Vice President and Chief Community Banking Officer for Tri Counties Bank. #MemberFDIC

Money raised is going directly back to local communities, funding grants for over 130 organizations to help break the cycle of hunger

The unrestricted donation from Scott’s Yield Giving organization recognizes BRIDGE’s pioneering work to deliver affordable housing and strengthen communities on the West Coast

Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) (the "Company"), a global leading innovator in outdoor, active and lifestyle products including apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment, today released its 2022 Impact Report which includes performance highlights and progress made throughout 2022 in the three pillars of its corporate responsibility strategy – Empowering People, Sustaining Places, and Responsible Practices.2022 proved to be another challenging year with operations across the globe

Award highlights recent projects in Australia and Europe; reinforces ESS global leadership in long-duration energy storage

Over 126 employees from the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico will relay nearly 3,000 miles from the coast of Oregon to the New Jersey Shore

The Volunteer Expo on Sept. 7 will bring more than 100 nonprofits and thousands of visitors downtown to find ways to help their communities together

Twist Bioscience Corporation (NASDAQ: TWST), a company enabling customers to succeed through its offering of high-quality synthetic DNA using its silicon platform, today released its environmental, social and governance (ESG) report for 2023, highlighting Twist’s approach to sustainability, social responsibility and commitment to ethics.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230822647314/en/Visual comparison of emissions equiv

Nearly $4.5 million has been awarded to numerous nonprofit and government agencies across Idaho to support affordable housing and community development needs. Individuals and communities will benefit from these grants via job training, down payment assistance, financial literacy, food banks, youth programs and so much more.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230815059379/en/This state-wide outreach is available through the

A 20-year-old from Hayward with end-stage kidney disease was chosen as one of 12 recipients as part of the Subaru Week of Wishes program, in partnership with Make-A-Wish®

GEICO honored six members of the U.S. military with its 2022 GEICO Military Service Awards. This award recognizes service members for leadership and mission accomplishments that set them apart from their peers, as well as volunteer activities and contributions that enrich their communities."Members of the military were among some of our very first GEICO customers," said Lona Montgomery, Head of Agency Operations. "We have formed a special bond with members of the armed forces throughout our more

Amerigroup funds will be used by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board to create scholarships to fortify its Behavioral and Dental Health Aide workforce, which fights health disparities by making quality, culturally appropriate care more accessible.

Today, Faction Technology, Inc., a self-driving technology provider for low-cost driverless fleets, and Arcimoto, Inc. (NASDAQ: FUV), the leading North American manufacturer of ultra-efficient and affordable electric vehicles, announced a strategic and joint investment agreement to scale driverless vehicle fleets.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230509005577/en/Self-driving Faction vehicles developed on the Arcimoto EV p

Stop Food Waste Day Founders Celebrate 7th Annual Event on April 26

Vacation ownership club partners with master regenerative farmer to champion urban growing movement via interactive workshops that support mitigating climate change and food insecurity