ESG News For The Co-operative

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

FHLBank, U.S. Rep. Blunt Rochester and Delaware officials announce affordable housing in Harrington and $66.7 million in new funding.

The fellows will conduct empirical research on ESOPs, equity compensation, profit sharing, and worker cooperatives

2022 CSR report outlines progress and introduces new and updated 2030 goals

Today, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) launched its annual Disney Ultimate Toy Drive supporting the Marine Toys for Tots Program to help deliver toys to children in need this holiday season.Disney’s relationship with Toys for Tots dates back to 1947, when Walt Disney and his team of animators designed the Toys for Tots logo that is still used today. Since then, The Walt Disney Company has continued to strengthen this relationship, engaging volunteers and providing charitable support to help

The Clean Energy Procurement Academy launched to equip companies with the skills and knowledge required to access clean energy with foundational support from Apple, Amazon, Meta, Nike, PepsiCo, and REI Co-op.

Equal Slice Celebrates Successful Sophomore Year, Providing a Combined $200,000 to Canadian Small Businesses since Inception

Avaya, a global leader in customer experience solutions, today announced the release of its latest Sustainability Update, highlighting the company’s initiatives and progress toward making a positive impact in our communities and bringing sustainable benefits to all our stakeholders.Avaya joins over 3,400 companies worldwide who are leading the way to a low carbon future by setting emission reduction targets grounded in climate science through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Avaya’s

“Inclusive Capital: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs on a Global Scale” will foster dialogue among stakeholders in the women's entrepreneurship ecosystem.

For the third consecutive year, Hipcamp and REI will team up to sponsor Outdoor Journal Tour's #WeHikeToHeal Challenge, a month-long outdoor wellness initiative focused on improving the mental and emotional health of women across the United States. This marks the brands’ shared commitment to promoting access to the outdoors and encouraging diversity in outdoor spaces.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230503005828/en/“The

Neurodiversity platform functionality takes second place in credit union banking innovation competition, awarded prize winnings of $2,500

Annual program recognizing women’s achievements in the digital world expands beyond Americas to include EMEA, Asia Pacific and India

Humana Healthy Horizons to Support Maternal Health of Black Moms in Kentucky via Programs, Grants

2021 Report Outlines Progress Against 2030 Goals

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

Rural Lifestyle Retailer Donates $100,000 to Fund Grants that Aid in Starting, Growing and Sustaining Small Farms

Part of the Future of Chemistry Scholarship program, the scholarships reflect Chemours’ commitment to the community and investment in the future STEM workforce

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

New framework outlines ECOM’s commitments to increasing farmer prosperity, protecting nature and improving traceabilityTransparency: ECOM’s first Cocoa Sustainability Report in reference to Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards sets baseline for implementation of the Smarter Cocoa Charter.Climate resilience: Charter sets goal to train 100% of farmers in ECOM’s origin-sourced supply chain, identified as at high risk of negative impacts of climate change, in climate-smart agriculture by the end of 2025.Empowering farmers: Gender Equity Index to be rolled out across 13 countries in ECOM’s origin-sourced supply chain by the end of 2025.

For the second consecutive year, Hipcamp and REI will partner to sponsor Outdoor Journal Tour's #WeHikeToHeal, a month-long outdoor wellness initiative focused on improving mental health outcomes for women across the United States. This continued partnership marks the brands’ shared commitment to promoting access to the outdoors and encouraging diversity in outdoor spaces.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220419005076/en/

T-Mobile has committed $25M in funding for small-town community developments projects over the next 5 years

Kicking off on World Soil Day, December 5, the companies offer unique opportunity for consumers to actively participate in soil restoration through The Carbon Underground’s Adopt-A-Meter program

Subak, the world’s first global non-profit accelerator to fight the climate crisis, has become part of The Bright Initiative - a global program to use public web data to drive positive change;Initiative will make Bright Data’s technology and services available to Subak-supported startups working to tackle climate change;Partnership comes as The Bright Initiative helps UK Government shape net zero workstream of the National Data Strategy (NDS).

Council Members Announce Measurable Actions Their Organizations Are Taking To Create a More Inclusive Economy

The Black Future Co-op Fund, University of Washington Foster School of Business’ Consulting and Business Development Center (CBDC), and Bank of America today announced a new partnership to build generational sustainability of Black-led businesses and nonprofits across Washington state.“Black businesses and organizations have long been vital contributors to Washington state, yet purposeful and persistent anti-Blackness has undermined their opportunity to thrive,” says Angela Jones, J.D., Fund arc

#MotoSolutionsCares #BoeingInspires #STEMSigningDay

“We're calling on the new MEC owners to do the right thing by negotiating a new agreement with their workers and investing in the community.”

Program Housed by Chicago-Based Medical Facilities:Rush University Medical Center and Lurie Children’s HospitalStudents to Gain Training, Support, Professional Experience and Certification in Revenue Cycle Management

New co-op and drop-off site will grant 80+ breweries access to industrial recycling.

MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, has today launched a tool to help investors assess their exposure and alignment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).The MSCI SDG Alignment Tool is designed to provide investors with a complete view of a company’s net contribution – both positive and negative – towards addressing each of the 17 UN SDGs. The launch follows MSCI's collaboration in

The brand’s seven roasts of fairtrade and organic coffee are now available nationwide and online

Company to Provide New Charitable Giving Solution at No Cost to Clients to Help Facilitate Funds to Organizations Most in NeedAvailable Now, the Charitable Giving Solution Enables Consumers to Give some or all of their Consumer Rebate to a Worthy Cause

TriLinc Global Impact Fund announced today that it has approved an additional $17 million in term loan transactions, bringing total financing commitments as of January 31, 2020 to $421.8 million for business expansion and socioeconomic development through its holdings in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Emerging Europe.

Scholarship recipients participate in prestigious three-day program in the nation’s capital

The C14 Foundation will hold a fundraising masquerade ball themed “Arabian Nights: The Genie Unleashed” to support efforts geared toward empowerment for those without access to healthcare, clean water, sustainable food sources

Institutional investors welcome new report from Canada’s Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance

- Visualize consumption behavior by linking it to SDGs 17 goals and demonstrate the feasibility of the token economy -

More than $620,000 in Power Grants made to area partners in 2018

First Tech Federal Credit Union members, employees and partners joined forces for the annual ‘Season of Giving’ signature campaign designed to leave a lasting impact on the communities they serve. Through in-branch and online voting in Oregon, Washington, California and beyond, First Tech employees, members, and the community directed $213,000 and contributed 7,436 volunteer hours toward organizations that build stronger communities through

STEM Education Nonprofit FIRST Hosts Fourth Annual Gala, Raises Funds to Make FIRST Programs More Widely Available to Disadvantaged Students Jeff Bezos Discusses Technology, Education, and the Future Workforce Onstage with Walter Isaacson

TEGNA Stations Debut “Mothers Matter” Investigation into Pregnancy-Related Deaths in the U.S.

Best-Selling Series in Call of Duty Returns with Deepest, Most Engaging Title From Award-Winning Developer Treyarch Blockbuster Features New Level of Tactical Multiplayer; Biggest Zombies Co-op Experience Ever; and Blackout, Call of Duty’s All-New Battle Royale Mode Day One is the Beginning, with Massive Support Plans Delivering Steady Stream of Post-Launch Content with Robust Calendar of Events and Variety of Free Content Across all Modes Coming to Community First Call of Duty PC Title Launched in Partnership with Blizzard Entertainment on Battle.net #CODNATION Challenge is Live; Brings together an Array of Video Game Personalities in Gaming Marathon Fundraiser Livestream Call of Duty Esports Season Kicks Off with CWL Las Vegas, Dec. 7–9, Largest Season Overall Prize Purse in CWL History

Opened in 1978, the cooperative grocer marks 40 years of service on Capitol Hill

Signet is one of only four companies to independently audit and file a report with the SEC in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 More than 99% of Signet’s gold is verified conflict-free

Strong performance in fiscal year 2017 Sales increase to 20,029 million euros, first time above 20 bn euros: nominal growth +7.0%, organic growth +3.1% EBIT margin* reaches new high: +40 basis points to 17.3% Earnings per preferred share*: +9.1% to new high of 5.85 euros Record dividend** payout: +10.5% to 1.79 euros per preferred share Substantial progress in implementation of strategic initiatives Financial ambition for 2020 confirmed

TriLinc Global Impact Fund announced today that it has approved an additional $16.2 million in term loans and trade finance facilities to companies operating in Latin America and Southeast Asia, bringing total financing commitments as of November 30, 2017 to $370 million for business expansion and socioeconomic development through its holdings in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.

Credit Union Members, Community, and Employees Build Stronger Communities with More than $200,000 Donation to 81 Local Charities.