The EPA has announced a product label that indicates 鈥渟afer use鈥� products for outdoor use, including pet care products, fire defense products, and car, boat, or grill cleaners.
Movers, Shakers & Impact Makers: New CSR job postings, new hires, and community talent development
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!
Featured this week: Jennifer Leitsch, Scott Lemoine, and Veronica Hayden, CBRE; Micheal VanDerSnick, LyondellBasell; Aramark; Carrier; ESPN; HITT Contracting; Loomis, Sayles & Company; Navy Federal Credit Union; TransUnion; Verizon; Amica; Baker Hughes; Subaru of America; Wells Fargo; Yum! Brands; Alexion Pharmaceuticals; Salesforce
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, vice president, corporate responsibility at CBRE, to her corporate responsibility team. " will be supporting our sustainability and reporting initiatives. will be supporting our community involvement efforts and CBRE Cares," said Leitsch. "Welcome to the team!"
, senior vice president of Americas manufacturing at LyondellBasell, spoke with about a new glass distillation lab training lab at the LyondellBasell San Jacinto's Center for Petrochemical Energy and Technology (CPET). Building off of a $5 million donation to , LyondellBasell has supported the center in developing a curriculum with current industry needs in mind.
Aramark
Philadelphia, PA
Carrier (Just added!)
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
ESPN
Bristol, CT
HITT Contracting
Fall鈥檚 Church, VA
Loomis, Sayles & Company
Boston, MA
Navy Federal Credit Union (Just added!)
Pensacola, FL
TransUnion (Just added!)
Chicago, IL
Verizon
New York, NY
Member Companies in the News
Amica announced last month its expanded partnership with disaster-relief organization by providing funding for a program focused on California wildfire relief. Amica has donated more than $300,000 to the organization over the last two years, allocating this most recent donation to Paradise, California, the town devastated by the 2018 Camp Fire. As part of National Wildfire Awareness Month, Amica also shared tips to prevent wildfire damage in and around homes.
The Baker Hughes Foundation has announced a in support of its efforts to end the pandemic through equitable COVID-19 vaccine distribution and other support for the world鈥檚 most vulnerable populations. The UNICEF grant is aligned with the Baker Hughes Foundation鈥檚 goal of promoting health, safety, and wellness in the communities where employees live and work.
Subaru of America announced that it will continue its longtime partnership with for the sixth consecutive year. As part of the partnership, the automaker, and a record 606 participating Subaru retailers nationwide will support more than 40,000 blood cancer patients by mailing blankets and handwritten letters from retailers and customers to patients鈥� homes throughout the month of June.
Wells Fargo is awarding providing support for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and small businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent increase in anti-Asian hate, discrimination, and violence. These funds will supplement Wells Fargo鈥檚 ongoing support for the AAPI community focused on financial education, college scholarships, small business support, in-language services, and support of local and national Asian-focused non-profit institutions and organizations.
Yum! Brands and the University of Louisville announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind to unlock franchising opportunities for underrepresented populations in the field. The Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence will focus on recruiting and educating people of color and women on the possibilities of franchising as a pathway to entrepreneurship. The effort is part of a companywide commitment of $100 million over five years to promote equity and inclusion, education, and entrepreneurship.
Members on the Move
Participants from Alexion Pharmaceuticals and Salesforce have registered for the fall Accelerated Certificate Summit. Join them and earn your Certificate in Corporate Citizenship Practice! .
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