ESG News For Toronto

New basketball partnership supports youth in Toronto's Neighbourhood Improvement Areas with access to positive role models and development of young basketball coaches.

2024’s ‘Holiday Hugs’ clinches top spot as agency provides a quindecennial look at how its festive videos showcase creativity, connection, and kindness

Award highlights CI’s emphasis on employee growth and development

Event Highlights: Ongoing Commitment to Education and Data Center Industry Growth

Gift strengthens support of the revitalization of Canada’s iconic cultural institution and encourages the next generation of entrepreneurs to give back.

Donations will support efforts in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina

BioTalent Canada is proud to announce the inspiring recipients of its inaugural I.D.E.A.L. (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Leadership) Scholarship™ for Canadian biosciences: Obiajulu Udemgba, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and Carter Yott, from Niagara Falls, Ontario, will be the two recipients of the 2024 iteration. The I.D.E.A.L. Scholarship was created to promote a more diverse bio-economy by supporting equity-deserving groups entering their first year of Canadian post-secondar

Old Dominion University Becomes the First-Ever Carnegie Research 1 University to Reach the SMI Top 10

Multi-year agreement includes Securian Canada as presenting sponsor of Home Ice Hockey

Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia recently honored bank for driving social impact within its business and across the region

Applications now open for eligible charitable and non-profit organizations across TD’s footprint in the U.S. and Canada

TD Bank earns top score of 100 on 2024 Disability Equality Index®, reflecting its commitment to the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion for over a decade.

Third annual Q2 Philanthropy Fund to award $150,000 in grants to nonprofits across the globe

Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) released its 2023 Sustainability Report today. The report communicates the sustainability initiatives and key metrics that demonstrate Cameco’s progress to date and the continual advancement of our sustainability reporting.“Our vision is to energize a clean-air world. As the world seeks to decarbonize, we also want to do our part and be an active partner in the fight against climate change. I am proud of the steps we have taken to reduce our carbon footprint, focus o

Beacon, a new solution built to facilitate smooth transitions for immigrants relocating to Canada, has completed a CAD $5.25 million seed round and officially launched in the Canadian market. This investment was supported by prominent figures in the Canadian private and angel investor community, such as Jawl Residential Group, Wayne Pommen, Adrian Rocca, Jonathan McCain, as well as US institutional investors including MS Transverse Insurance Group. The investment will accelerate the development

Gillette partners with National Basketball Youth Mentorship Program to help enable access to positive role models for youth in underserved communities in Canada

Recipients of the 2023 TD Ready Challenge grants are focused on providing solutions to help increase access to affordable and stable housing for those who need it most

Greenland Resources Inc. (Cboe CA: MOLY | FSE: M0LY) (Greenland Resources or the Company) is pleased to announce that the Company has been awarded the 2023 Prospector and Developer of the Year for the Malmbjerg Molybdenum Project in east Greenland (the Project). The award is given to companies that demonstrate initiative, innovation, and alignment with Greenland environmental and social responsibility practice.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.busine

Toronto's IWD March and Rally will bring crowds to the streets of Toronto on Saturday, March 2, to celebrate International Women's Day.

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

Community Impact Plan continues TD's local engagement with three-year roadmap $10B in support of residential lending for LMI and/or minority borrowers$7.5B in community lending and investment$2.8B in small business lending$70MM in CRA-related philanthropy

Gates Foundation funding for an approach that leverages Radiant’s breakthrough Multabody™ platform

Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) today announced the participants for the third iteration of its WBD Access x Canadian Academy Writers Program. The program, in partnership with the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy), will support 10 experienced Canadian writers from underrepresented communities seeking to advance their careers in episodic television. The Program will provide participants with the ability to develop a specific project, as well as mentorship and com

Trivest Partners (“Trivest” or the “Firm”) is pleased to announce the addition of Allison Gracer as its first Director of Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”). This key position represents a commitment to continual improvement across the Firm and the Trivest portfolio in the areas of both ESG and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (“DEI”).This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231011747934/en/Allison Gracer, Director of

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

CUPE Local 416 is proud to bring back the third annual Fore the Kids in the Six golf event being held on Thursday August 31 at the City of Toronto’s Tam O’Shanter municipal golf course. This event will benefit children aged 10-14 and give them an opportunity to participate in the game of golf; a sport that is out of reach for many.This year, a group of more than 50 youth will benefit from Fore the Kids in the Six, which will highlight the affordable opportunities that are available to all at cit

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (“RioCan”) (TSX:REI.UN) and BlackNorth Initiative have partnered to offer a Canadian Real Estate & Trades Bursary for Black high school students. Launching this July, funding will be dispersed for the upcoming fall 2023 semester.By investing in the Black leaders of tomorrow, RioCan continues to work towards its commitment to the BlackNorth Initiative CEO Pledge. The bursary, amounting to $21,200, will provide financial support for students entering post-second

Lafarge Canada partners with Indspire and five prestigious universities in Eastern Canada to launch its 'Leaders of Tomorrow' scholarship program. This initiative supports exceptional students facing financial barriers to achieving their educational goals. It fosters diversity and inclusivity in select fields and empowers students to pursue their passions and succeed.Lafarge Canada's Leaders of Tomorrow program is part of our People and Planet Fund, established in 2023. The annual funding progra

SOAR providing five Indigenous businesses with first-of-its-kind training and mentorship to help them increase their revenue 5x over in 12 months

Unilever Canada and Canadian Lung Association awarded Best in Show Campaign and Best Creative Campaign of the Year, respectively

‘American Heroes: Portraits of Service’ Second Installation Lands at ORD with Ribbon Cutting and Flag-Folding Commemoration Ceremony

Initial deployment of 500 Solar-powered School Zone Safety Beacons for The Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Brand advertising leader now delivers all media with renewable power

Created in collaboration between Prairie "Mr. Koo" Koo and Casey Bannerman

Recap of CSR stories on Business Wire

Unite for Change welcomes media to join this community event and contribute to the global effort to fight climate change

Maxar Technologies (NYSE:MAXR) (TSX:MAXR), provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, today announced the release of its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report.The Maxar ESG Report details the company’s progress and impact across key ESG priorities, including delivering solutions to address sustainability ambitions on Earth and in space, driving impact in the communities where we operate, developing a more empowered and inclusive workf

Options Announces Sponsorship of the American Lung Association’s “Rock for Air” Fundraiser Concert

Xaba’s manufacturing platform will provide intelligence to industrial robots and machines enabling innovative manufacturing processes

Ms. Rose Reports to Tyler Lindblad, Antares’ Chief Investment Officer and Will Manage the Firm’s Environmental, Social and Governance Initiatives

Spotlights launch of Climate Action Hub aligned with validated science-based targets and full value chain approach to climate actionDiscloses progress toward goals including waste reduction, supplier diversity, food donations, and food safety

Outlines Cedar Fair’s Environmental, Social and Governance framework and key strategic pillars

The Daniels Corporation, DiamondCorp, Kilmer Group, together with the City of Toronto, help Habitat for Humanity families achieve the dream of homeownership

Searchspring raised a glass to its partners in recognition of the key part they play in Searchspring’s go-to-market strategy and “Customer First” approach

Samsung Innovation Campus is kicking off its second year in the U.S. to strengthen future technology capabilities and employment opportunities for underrepresented communities in STEM. 150 female students were selected out of over 3,000 applicants from across the country to take part in a free, semester-long AI course to be equipped with future-proof, problem-solving skills.“At Samsung, we are committed to educating and empowering future generations to contribute to a better world through bold innovation, and STEM plays a critical role in that.” –Michelle Crossan-Matos

Industry-leading collective formed by key players in the energy industry to focus on data-driven MRV across the CCS value-chain

Diageo and the world’s number one vodka, Smirnoff, have today launched a new global campaign called ‘Drops of Advice,’ to encourage people to think and drink responsibly during the holidays while also celebrating life and the best of the season’s festivities.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221121005460/en/In developing the campaign, Diageo recognized that there is an art to providing good advice. The creative campaign e

Eligible nonprofit organizations can apply for a MONAT Gratitude Grant now through November 18, 2022

Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. (NEO: CJET) (“Canada Jetlines”) the newest, all-Canadian, leisure airline announces a partnership with Hope Air – Canada’s only national charity providing flights, accommodations, meals, and ground transportation to those in financial need who require travel for medical care far from home. Canada Jetlines will support Hope Air operations with free flights for Hope Air’s patients, staff, and volunteers.“As Hope Air continues to scale our mission to support Canadian

RBCx and RippleX launch a joint program to provide education, mentorship, and career paths to young entrepreneurs