The USDA announced it was awarding $39 million in grants to American business owners in order to increase access to domestic biofuels.
Movers, Shakers & Impact Makers: Business leaders tackling climate change
The member community convened by Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship is one of a kind. The 500+ companies we serve each year around the globe are leaders in environmental, social, and governance action, and the thousands of individuals who make up this network are some of the best in the field!
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Here is how our members have been working to build better business and a better world:
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was appointed at SAIC, a new role at the company. In this role, Ambrose will lead SAIC’s climate program to provide government and industry customers solutions to address some of the most challenging problems facing society.
, chairman, president, and CEO of PSEG, recently published on LinkedIn. “PSEG’s new 2030 climate vision is one of the first and most aggressive such targets set by a large utility and power generator—and represents a significant acceleration from our previous net-zero goals,” says Izzo. “What’s groundbreaking about PSEG’s 2030 goal is its focus not only on power generation, but on operations across the company, such as reduced emissions from equipment, buildings and vehicles, and curtailed methane leaks throughout our utility infrastructure.”
, global diversity, equity and inclusion director at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, was named among the . The publication highlighted the innovative and effective diversity initiatives she has helped launch, including Weil’s Taskforce on Women’s Engagement & Retention, the Upstander@Weil ally initiative, recent racial justice and antiracism efforts, and an annual mandatory diversity training requirement for all attorneys and staff, which is now in its tenth year.
, vice-president and global chief diversity and inclusion officer at MetLife, was featured in Financial Times in the article . “In the past year, people focused on conversations: let’s talk about race, let’s talk about equity,” says Pace. “We have to address the systemic barriers in the culture that cause one group to have access to opportunities over others.”
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Minneapolis, MN
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Chestnut Hill, MA
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Cincinnati, OH
JPMorgan Chase
Washington D.C.
JPMorgan Chase
San Francisco, CA
Microsoft
Redmond, WA
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Chicago, IL
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New York, NY
Walgreens
Deerfield, IL
Wells Fargo
Charlotte, NC
Wells Fargo
Chandler, AZ
Member Companies in the News
Congratulations to the members who have released environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reports recently:
- Baker Hughes has announced the release of its , providing an expanded view of the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and outlining its corporate strategy and commitments for a sustainable energy future.
- Fifth Third Bank has published its , highlighting its commitment to doing well by doing good. The 2020 report further describes actions taken to generate long-term sustainable value for all Fifth Third stakeholders, and follows Fifth Third’s inaugural report, published in September 2020.
Alliance Data has announced an ongoing , the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. Through this partnership, Alliance Data’s donation will support Alliance Data’s PRIDE Alliance Business Resource Group, the partnership will allow employees to engage with and support The Trevor Project throughout the year through numerous volunteer and educational opportunities.
Fidelity Investments has expanded its sustainable investing lineup with available June 17, 2021. With the addition of these new funds, Fidelity will offer investors and advisors 11 ESG mutual funds and equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Fidelity’s new equity funds will seek to invest in high-quality companies that are addressing climate change via corporate strategy or through products and services, prioritizing and advancing women’s leadership and development, or that have proven or improving sustainability practices.
Umpqua Bank announced that the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded to local nonprofits across its five-state footprint totaling $423,500. Nonprofits were selected from hundreds of applicants who demonstrated a strong commitment to serving their communities, particularly those focused on reaching low-to-moderate income or under-resourced populations.
Members on the Move
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