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The world’s first plastic-neutral retailer builds on “Crafted with a Cause” seasonal product line with ongoing research partner to highlight growing microplastics health crisis

Funds Will Be Used to Educate the Tarrant County Community About Heirs’ Property Issues

Leading fundraising platform accelerates nonprofit growth with AI-powered CRM and donor engagement tools

Spanish pharmaceutical company Ferrer has reaffirmed its status as a B Corp, an international certification awarded to companies that operate with a business model centered on positive impact and meet high social, environmental, and community standards. Ferrer has achieved a score of 136.4 points, making it the highest-rated pharmaceutical company in the world. Additionally, it now ranks as the third-highest scoring company across all sectors globally among those generating more than €500 millio

Sports company PUMA has received strongly improved scores for its sustainability efforts regarding water security and forests and maintained a top score for its climate policy in the latest ratings by global environmental non-profit CDP.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250220266815/en/Sports company PUMA has received strongly improved scores for its sustainability efforts regarding water security and forests and maintain

2025 marks 125 years of innovation in sustainable water solutionsIn 2024, Zurn Elkay products saved 32.5 billion gallons of water and prevented the need for 19 billion single-use plastic water bottlesCompared to its 2021 baseline, Zurn Elkay has achieved a 23% reduction in energy intensity and a 38% reduction in GHG intensity

ABUNDANT, a documentary film that follows the unbelievable events surrounding extreme altruists who donated kidneys to complete strangers, has set its world premiere in Hollywood at The Directors Guild of America Theater Complex on March 1, 2025. The event is presented by OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood and The National Kidney Donation Organization (NKDO) as a kickoff to National Kidney Month. OneLegacy Inspires Hollywood champions authentic and accurate storytelling that highlight the power of org

Celebration continues with the 45th Anniversary of Black Barbie, Aurora James spotlight, and new product

Paint It Forward recognizes and rewards local community leaders and non-profits with transformative paint projects and inspirational makeovers

Big Path Capital (“Big Path”), impact investing’s investment bank, announces the 2025 MO 100 Top Impact CEO Ranking. The list recognizes 100 top executives who are building positive social and environmental impact at high-growth companies. The 2025 MO 100 awardees demonstrate the value and opportunity found in a stakeholder-focused business model that benefits shareholders as well as workers, customers, communities, and the environment. See the full 2025 MO 100 ranking here.By highlighting these

A total of 29 U-Haul® centers, including 18 across Kentucky, are offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents impacted by severe flooding in recent days.The U-Haul disaster relief program is also available to anyone in need at nine stores in northern Middle Tennessee and two in southern Indiana.A massive winter weather front generated tragic and intense flash flooding over the weekend, with countless homes sustaining water damage and numerous communities left wit

National Vision, Inc. announced today that its charitable foundation, 20/20 Quest, has awarded a $25,000 grant to Optometry Giving Sight (OGS). The funding supports OGS’s ongoing mission to combat preventable blindness and vision impairment by expanding access to optometry professionals in underserved regions.Since its inception, OGS has awarded over 200 grants, provided eye care to more than 8 million people, and trained over 14,000 optometrists and eye care professionals worldwide, helping imp

Funds Will Be Used for Financial Property Education

Project GOLD represents a significant commitment and immediate actions by program stakeholders for cancer patients in need. Manufacturers and Distributors are key to ending drug shortages.

Defenders of Wildlife, the Zinn Education Project, and March For Our Lives all received generous contributions from socially responsible phone company

In 2024, 4imprint gave more than 7,200 charitable causes, in the U.S. and Canada, in-kind promotional items through its one by one program.

Designer Brands Inc. achieves milestone goal for global nonprofit

PPG global leaders transform a Boys & Girls Club in Florida, part of the 10-year celebration of the company's COLORFUL COMMUNITIES® program

SFC Group Launches Mammo Monster: A Cheeky Campaign to Demystify Mammograms

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE: HCC) (“Warrior” or the “Company”) today announced the recent publication of its 2024 sustainability report, now available on the Company’s website at www.warriormetcoal.com/sustainability. The report details Warrior’s commitment to sustainability principles.The report’s highlights include:19% improvement in safety incidence rate compared to 2023, Total incidence rate 65% lower than the national average for underground coal mines (as of September 30, 2024);Achieved o

Romance Scams Have Exploded as Older Americans are Increasingly Lonely & Often Turn to the Internet for Companionship; Scammers Use Popular Celebrities to Prey on Victims’ Trust & Drain Their FinancesCharlie Is Releasing the Names to Help Seniors Protect Their Money and Their Hearts

The American Dental Association Foundation’s Initiative, with Exclusive National Sponsors Henry Schein and Colgate-Palmolive, Continues to Expand Its Reach, With Nearly 325,500 Children Expected to Receive Care Throughout 2025

Nonprofit Youth Sports Organization to Use Bus as Vehicle of Change in Communities Across California

Company’s self-funded charitable program invites certified charities in select cities to apply for one of ten $10,000 grants

Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR) (“we,” “our,” “Ladder,” or the “Company”) today announced operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2024. GAAP income before taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $33.0 million, and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) was $0.25. Distributable earnings was $33.6 million, or $0.27 of distributable EPS. GAAP income before taxes for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $110.9 million, and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) was $0.8

CDP, a global nonprofit organization, has recognized Kao with a triple ‘A’ rating for the fifth consecutive year.The CDP triple ‘A’—the highest rating available in the survey—is the result of Kao’s positive efforts to reduce environmental impact throughout the product lifecycle under its ESG strategy, the Kirei Lifestyle Plan.Kao is one of the few triple 'A' companies that were selected out of more than 24,800 organizations which participated in the survey.

The New England Center for Children® (NECC®), a global leader in autism education and research, has partnered with Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) to deliver dental exams and preventative care for students with autism at NECC’s on-site dental clinic.The Smigel Supersmile® Dental Clinic represents a groundbreaking step in NECC’s mission to improve the lives of children with autism. Through this collaboration, pediatric dental residents from GSDM gain hands-on e

Futuri, the leader in AI-powered broadcast technology, announces the appointment of Marc Jaromin as Director of Public Safety Platforms. In this pivotal role, Jaromin will lead expansion of BEACON (The Broadcast Emergency Alerts and Communications Operations Network), a groundbreaking public safety communications system developed with the University of Florida and the Florida Division of Emergency Management.Jaromin's appointment is the latest milestone in BEACON’s rapid expansion, alongside the

Crypto Donations Exceed $1 Billion in 2024, Setting the Stage for Unprecedented Growth in 2025

Company ranked in top 150 for U.S. and Canada

Listen to the “Louder Than Cancer” playlist featuring commentary from artists like Melissa Etheridge, Imagine Dragons, H.E.R., and Blake Shelton exclusively on Amazon Music here

Global program to protect and beautify local communities celebrates 10 years of impact

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

Voxn Clothing is proud to announce the Winter at the Warehouse Coat Drive, a community-driven event aimed at supporting students in need from 13 Boise schools in partnership with various local businesses and nonprofit Boise Fashion Week. This exciting evening will take place on Saturday, February 8th, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Voxn Clothing and into The Warehouse Foodhall and will feature vendors, food, drinks, live music, and a coat drive.This press release features multimedia. View the full r

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Enhanced Design and Features Empower Nonprofits to Maximize Fundraising Through Golf

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) has selected Svante’s Pre-FEED (Preliminary Front End Engineering Design) study for a commercial-scale carbon capture project to negotiate a cost-sharing agreement of up to US$1,499,889.The project represents a transformational approach for the pulp & paper industry as it will create additional value from its sustainable biomass to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Continuum Powders, a leader in sustainable, high-performance metal powders for advanced manufacturing, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Boersma as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In this role, David will oversee the company’s Finance and Accounting functions, contributing his extensive expertise in operational and corporate finance to drive the company’s growth and innovation.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/

The updated Canadian Marketing Code of Ethics and Standards strengthens consumer protection with a focus on transparency, consent and ethical practices for younger audiences

With its proprietary pond-based system, CH4 Global aims to reduce production costs by up to 90% compared to conventional methods, enabling profitable scaling of seaweed-based feed supplement that suppresses methane production in cattle

Visa Foundation commits $2 million to aid communities affected by the Los Angeles wildfires as part of the FireAid benefit concert

Funds Will Be Used to Protect Vulnerable Communities from Displacement

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced today the launching of its solar facility in Gentry, Arkansas, that will generate enough electricity to offset up to 80% of the power used by its three main corporate campus buildings in Lowell.The 40-acre solar facility includes nearly 18,000 solar panels and 10,000-plus bi-facial solar modules to capture sunlight, which is then converted to electricity and transmitt

Generation Z, Millennial donors are issue driven and technology focused, report shows

Lumentum has received approval for near (2030) and long-term (2050) science-based emissions reduction targets from the SBTi.The SBTi has verified Lumentum’s net-zero science-based target by 2050.

As a kids-first company, Gabb®, the leading provider of safe tech for kids, expanded its impact in 2024 with hundreds of hours in volunteer time, and tens of thousands of dollars of donated products and financial support.Gabb was founded in 2018 to provide kid-safe tech solutions for families seeking alternatives to smartphones and continues to scale its influence, impacting families and communities nationwide through philanthropic efforts."Gabb is creating a community of people supporting kids,

Philanthropist Ed Freedman and Stable Road Foundation are donating $100,000 to support the relief efforts led by longtime partner Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) and Bethany Frankel’s BStrong in the wake of the devastating wildfires sweeping the Los Angeles area. The two organizations have also launched a fundraiser to provide even more support to more people.The fires, which have displaced hundreds of thousands of Angelenos, have left large swathes of destruction around the nation’s 2nd larges

Ply Gem®, Simonton®, Mastic® and Fortify Building Solutions™ Products Featured as Part of Established Multi-Year, Multi-Brand Partnership

Nerds, celebrities, and content creators unite in Hollywood to rebuild LA, with all proceeds benefiting United Way Greater Los Angeles.

First-ever corporation to top Corporate Knights Global 100 twice14th consecutive year in Global 100 index, 7th top 10 rankingFollows strong 2024 performance in other key ESG ratings