The USDA announced it was awarding $39 million in grants to American business owners in order to increase access to domestic biofuels.
It's ESG Report Season | Updates from Ï㽶ÐãCCC Member Companies
Featured this week: Jesenia Hernandez, Zendesk; Priscila Brueggemann, Sandra Dorsey, April Huynh, Carlee McCracken, Dalen McWilliams, Helene R. Siesel, Kayla Sturgeon, Jessica Ulmer, Fallon Watts, SAIC; AvalonBay; Crowe; Desert Financial Credit Union, Kyndryl; Lam Research; Loomis Sayles; ²Ñ´Ç´Ç»å²â’s; Nestlé USA; Onsemi; Palo Alto Networks; Prudential; RGA Reinsurance Company; Tanger Outlets; Verizon; Western Digital; Zendesk; Ancestry; Catalent; Nutrien; Synopsis; Cigna; KeyBank; Kiddie Academy; Old National Bancorp; Echo Global Logistics; Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Fidelity Investments, Verizon
The member community convened by the 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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WAR IN UKRAINE: We are updating the blog post with the latest responses from our member companies.
Here is how our members have been working to build better business and a better world:
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Jesenia Hernandez has been promoted to at Zendesk. "So grateful to work at a company that values and prioritizes internal growth and professional development," said Hernandez.
SAIC recognized . Their accomplishments were celebrated as part of this year’s theme #BreakTheBias, as these leaders make important strides toward a world that is more equitable among colleagues and across communities.
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Member Job Postings
Apollo Global Management
New York, NY
AvalonBay Communities
Arlington, VA
Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
Chestnut Hill, MA
Crowe
Various Locations
Desert Financial Credit Union
Phoenix, AZ
Kyndryl
Multiple Locations
Lam Research Corporation
Oregon / Remote
²Ñ´Ç´Ç»å²â’s
Various Locations
Nestlé USA
Arlington, VA
Onsemi
Phoenix, AZ / Remote
Palo Alto Networks
Santa Clara, CA
Prudential
Various Locations
RGA Reinsurance Company
Chesterfield, MO
Tanger Outlets
Fully Remote or Hybrid
Verizon
Basking Ridge, NJ
Zendesk
United States (Remote)
Member Companies in the News
COMPANIES TAKE ACTION ON UKRAINE: We are updating the blog post with the latest responses from our member companies. Here’s more of the latest member news:
Congratulations to the members who released annual reports covering the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects of business. Read more here:
·&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Ancestry has published its first . The inaugural impact report illustrates how the company is making strides to build a more inclusive culture and product experience to grow its global customer base, so everyone can learn more about their family history.
·&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Catalent has published its third annual for its most recent fiscal year. The fiscal 2021 report details Catalent’s approaches and achievements in innovation, quality, supply chain responsibility, environmental sustainability, talent, and enhancing its relationship with its communities; as well as charting its performance relative to the standards set by SASB and TCFD.
·&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Nutrien Ltd. released its which captures a year of focused action in the pursuit of Nutrien’s 2030 sustainability commitments and supporting initiatives. The report highlighted many of Nutrien's achievements in 2022, including $50 million in investments for Scope 1 emissions reduction projects that are expected to reduce CO2 equivalent emissions by 1 million tonnes by the end of 2023.
· Synopsis has released its , which covers the company's ESG performance for fiscal year 2021. The company's Smart Future CSR strategy provides a framework for how Synopsis manages operational impact.
Cigna Foundation has prioritized support for Maine’s LGBTQ+ youth through its recent grant to OUT Maine. The grant will provide resources to throughout the state, which are clubs that provide a range of support for LGBTQ+ youth—from critical safe spaces to gatherings where youth can collaborate on school climate-changing initiatives such as education for students and faculty.
KeyBank Foundation announced that it is donating $150,000 to help Move to Prosper’s (MTP) mission with around Columbus, OH. KeyBank previously supported MTP’s 10-family pilot program with a grant in 2018. The grant will impact 100 families with young children for the next three years, providing them housing in high opportunity neighborhoods.
Kiddie Academy announced plans to host , a free community event promoting science, technology, engineering and math exploration through interactive activities, at more than 115 of their Educational Child Care locations nationwide. Participating Academies will focus on a "movement" theme, with activities like making flying paper airplanes, participating in a bouncing ball rodeo or making a ping pong ball launcher.
Old National Bancorp announced a $8.3 billion Community Growth Plan that builds on its long-standing commitment to throughout its footprint, in collaboration with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. The Plan includes nearly $5 billion in community lending and affordable housing commitments to underserved and low-to-moderate income (LMI) borrowers and another $3.3 billion in community development initiatives and philanthropic programs in LMI and majority-minority neighborhoods over a five-year period.
Members on the Move
This week, we proudly welcome new member Echo Global Logistics! Learn more about joining them, along with more than 10,000 professionals in the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship member community: .
Members from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Fidelity Investments, Verizon, and more registered this week to attend the IN-PERSON International Corporate Citizenship Conference 2022 taking place in Boston on April 24-25. You can join them to learn and network with hundreds of professionals in the CSR field: .
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