CHEVY CHASE, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Black Student Fund and Forbright Bank will host the second-annual Sustainable Solutions Summit for D.C.-area high school students from June 24-28. The weeklong event gives entrepreneurial high school students the opportunity to collaborate with leading sustainability experts to develop and present business plans to help solve local environmental issues. Students with winning ideas will receive scholarship funding and connections to help them throughout the
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CHEVY CHASE, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Black Student Fund and Forbright Bank will host the second-annual Sustainable Solutions Summit for D.C.-area high school students from June 24-28. The weeklong event gives entrepreneurial high school students the opportunity to collaborate with leading sustainability experts to develop and present business plans to help solve local environmental issues. Students with winning ideas will receive scholarship funding and connections to help them throughout the
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ofi, a leading supplier of naturally good food and beverage ingredients, today unveiled a new sustainability strategy – ‘Choices for Change’ and ambitious 2030 targets. Global food brands and retailers are facing growing consumer demand for sustainable products, with increasing weather related and other challenges in the food supply chain and significant new sustainability linked legislation coming up. With ‘Choices for Change’, ofi will provide these companies and thei
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, announces the launch of the Morningstar Developed Markets LGBTQ+ Leaders Index. The new index is designed to deliver exposure to 100 large- and mid-cap companies demonstrating strong LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and practices from a diverse range of regions and sectors. It adds to Morningstar’s growing suite of socially focused indexes which currently includes the Morningstar Minority
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Terraformation, the native forest restoration company founded by former Reddit CEO Yishan Wong, has partnered with Grosvenor’s UK property business on the sale of the initial Verified Carbon Units (VCUs) from Terraformation’s Seed to Carbon Forest Accelerator. Grosvenor’s investment into reforesting mangroves in Keta Lagoon, Ghana, will deliver 15,000 tCO2e between now and 2030, at an average price just below $50 (USD) per tonne, with payments based on project milestone
FORT MILL, S.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Compucom, a leading IT infrastructure and services company, has published its 2024 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. This report details Compucom’s substantial advancements in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, highlighting its commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices. Among the key achievements in 2023 was a bronze rating from EcoVadis, an internationally recognized sustainability assessment platform. Compucom’
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (“Healthpeak”) (NYSE: DOC) announced today that it has published its 13th annual Corporate Impact Report (the “Report”), formerly called the ESG Report. The shift in the title of the Report reflects a more comprehensive approach to corporate responsibility and sustainability, underscoring Healthpeak’s commitment to, and broader impact on, stakeholders and communities beyond environmental, social, and governance factors. The Report features de
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (“Healthpeak”) (NYSE: DOC) announced today that it has published its 13th annual Corporate Impact Report (the “Report”), formerly called the ESG Report. The shift in the title of the Report reflects a more comprehensive approach to corporate responsibility and sustainability, underscoring Healthpeak’s commitment to, and broader impact on, stakeholders and communities beyond environmental, social, and governance factors. The Report features de
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Xcel Energy has reduced carbon emissions 54% from the electricity it provides to customers from 2005 levels, the company announced in its 19th annual Sustainability Report today. Xcel Energy was the first U.S. energy provider to set aggressive goals to reduce carbon emissions from electricity, heating and transportation. The company’s 2018 goal aims to provide customers with 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050 and reduce carbon emissions from its operations 80% fr
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today announces significant enhancements to Morningstar Sustainalytics flagship ESG Risk Ratings, covering more than 16,000 companies globally. The corporate governance methodology enhancements were implemented on May 30 and stronger material ESG risk measures will be implemented in the coming months. Laura Lutton – Director of ESG Product Management, Morningstar Sustainalytics “Ou