ESG News For State of Oregon

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

Early childhood education provider is one of only four companies worldwide to receive this recognition seven years in a row

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.

Pacific Seafood, provider of the healthiest protein on the planet, released its sixth annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report highlighting Pacific Seafood’s transformation in all aspects of its business. The company increased sustainability efforts, supported ground-breaking research, created long-lasting community partners, and added more team member benefits."Transformation," the theme of this year's report goes hand in hand with how Pacific Seafood defines excellence: Consistently doing

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022.Fourth Quarter 2022Net sales increased 9% to $149.2 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with $137.4 billion in fourth quarter 2021. Excluding the $5.0 billion unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, net sales increased 12% compared with fourth quarter 2021.North America segment sales increased 13% year-over-year to $93.4 bil

First Collaboration is a Weeklong Careers and Canine Program This Summer

During the 2022 Employee Giving Campaign, employees at Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) pledged $1.8 million benefiting more than 2,168 schools and nonprofit organizations across the nation. After a two-for-one match by The Standard and parent organization Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company, total contributions from the campaign will exceed $5.5 million.More than 1,600 employees pledged support during the campaign. These contributions, which are in addition to The Standard’s corporate

Innovators are invited to apply for grants of up to $3 million to scale solutions to housing challenges

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

World’s leading cloud provider announces new replenishment projects in India, the United Kingdom, and the United States to bring much needed clean water to communities around the world

Nearly 15,000 trees slated for families at over 80 bases