We Are The Majority Marches with Anti-Drug Message

Mon, 04/24/2017 - 14:00

Students from across Darke County gathered Monday in Greenville to share a simple message to the community — ”We are drug free!”

Whole Planet Foundation Funds New Partner in Ghana

Fri, 05/05/2017 - 10:30

In April 2017, Whole Planet Foundation signed a contract with a new microfinance partner in greater Accra called ID Ghana. To gain insight into the bustling Makola market in Accra, it may be helpful to read this 2015 article in the New Yorker profiling Ghanaian business owners.

Nordic Stock Exchanges recommend GRI Standards

Thu, 04/20/2017 - 13:30

Already 35 exchanges and market regulators globally reference GRI’s sustainability reporting framework. In March, Nasdaq’s Nordic and Baltic stock exchanges joined this group, as they released an ESG guide for listed companies to better comply with investor demands on non-financial disclosure, referencing GRI as the best practice in sustainability reporting throughout the guide.

Sustainability Leaders Issue Call-to-Action to CEOs

Thu, 04/20/2017 - 09:25

Today, the UN Global Compact, together with the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), calls on CEOs to ensure their corporate pension plans mirror their own sustainability values. The new report Aligning Values: Why corporate pension plans should mirror their sponsors, the outlines five actions CEOs can take to ensure their plan invests responsibly.

New Infrastructure Promotes Education in Sinaloa, Mexico

Thu, 04/20/2017 - 15:00

For years, children in the northern region of Mexico’s Sinaloa state had no real place to learn. Teachers would move from one house to another, or cram their young students into a tiny room measuring 6m x 4m – with no furniture, no power, no running water and no washrooms.

Keybank Finances Latest Affordable Housing Acquisition by Non-Profit, Harmony Housing

Mon, 04/17/2017 - 15:15

KeyBank has provided a $6.5 million bridge loan to Harmony Housing, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing safe, clean and comfortable affordable rental housing throughout the United States. Key has provided financing solutions to Harmony Housing since 2014, financing 25 of its last 28 transactions.

Arrow Electronics Employees Support Rose Andom Center for Victims of Domestic Violence

Fri, 04/14/2017 - 09:30

Arrow Electronics values working with organizations that find innovative ways make people’s lives better. The Denver-based Rose Andom Center is one such organization.

FedEx Announces the Launch of the 2017 Global Citizenship Report

Wed, 04/12/2017 - 05:00

The 2017 Global Citizenship Report (GCR) is now available at csr.fedex.com. The report showcases how FedEx connects people, businesses and communities in ways that advance social and economic progress and environmental sustainability.

MetLife Foundation's Multipliers of Prosperity is Spurring Small Businesses in Bangladesh

Wed, 04/12/2017 - 09:00

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Releases 2016 Sustainability Report

Fri, 04/14/2017 - 12:00

FCA today announced the release of its 2016 Sustainability Report at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.

The FCA 2016 Sustainability Report communicates to stakeholders the most relevant social, economic and environmental topics addressed by the Group, and progress toward achieving long-term targets. FCA’s global activities support the transition toward a circular economy and contribute to achieving the aims of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative.