Corporate Social Responsibility News

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) announced today that it is donating $1.25 million to help reduce hunger, starting with grants in the company’s home state of Massachusetts. From new trucks to refrigeration units to renovations, the funds will help food banks and pantries increase their capacity to meet growing need. The grants, given by BJ’s Charitable Foundation, will be used across the company’s footprint. “BJ’s Wholesale Club is driven by a powerful purpose...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bregal Sphere today announced an investment in Jubilación Segura (“the Project”), an agroforestry and reforestation initiative focused on coffee and cocoa landscapes in the Peruvian Amazon. Bregal Sphere will invest in an expansion of the Project, aiming to double the Project’s size, enabling the distribution of 4.4 million trees over the next five years and the restoration of more than 5,000 hectares of degraded land. The Project will seek to engage over 4,000 addition...

VICTORVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Dr. Prem Reddy Family Foundation presented $110,000 in academic scholarships to 85 outstanding and diverse High Desert students pursuing careers in health sciences during its annual ceremony Thursday in Victorville. Thursday’s event was the latest in the Foundation’s decades-long mission to encourage and support the newest generation of healthcare professionals. To date, the Foundation has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships. “The event was mor...

BEACHWOOD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MasterBrand, Inc. (NYSE: MBC, the “Company,” or “MasterBrand”), the largest residential cabinet manufacturer in North America, today released the Company’s annual Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility (CSR) Report. This is the third year the Company has provided an overview of MasterBrand’s progress in many areas of sustainability and responsibility, including resource stewardship, associate wellbeing and corporate governance structure. “As an industry le...

BROWNSBURG, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiber Global, a pioneer in sustainable building materials, today announced it has raised $20 million in Series A funding. The round was led by DBL Partners, with Founder and Managing Partner Ira Ehrenpreis joining the Board of Directors. The capital will support Fiber Global’s mission to transform abundant global waste streams into scalable, sustainable building materials, starting with expansion of its U.S. manufacturing footprint. Fiber Global’s proprietary...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Total Wireless, a leading provider of premium, affordable and flexible wireless plans covered by the Verizon 5G network, today announces the launch of Total Spark, the latest social impact program from the Verizon Value portfolio. Designed to support working students, Total Spark is tailor-made to meet the Total Wireless community where they are - whether they’re working full-time and going to school at night, balancing family obligations with school, part-time studen...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kao Corporation has released the Kao Sustainability Report 2025 on its company website, providing a progress report on its ESG strategy....

FÜRSTENFELDBRUCK, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Güntner, a global leader in refrigeration and heat exchange technology, today announced its featured role in the newly released 2024 A-HEAT Sustainability Report. The report outlines significant progress toward ambitious environmental goals—fueled by Güntner’s commitment to measurable, innovation-led sustainability. Working toward its 2030 sustainability targets, Güntner delivered significant achievements across key areas including natural refrigerati...

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Snap Finance, a leading provider of innovative and convenient pay-over-time financing solutions, has unveiled its 2024 Community Impact Report, detailing another year of significant social, economic, and environmental contributions made through its corporate social responsibility program, Snap Cares. The report showcases continued growth in volunteerism, philanthropic investment, and partnerships that drive meaningful change in communities worldwide. “At Snap, w...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bindmans, an award-winning multidisciplinary law firm with a 50-year human rights and social justice record, has today set a new precedent in the legal industry by announcing the launch of its 10% Social Justice Fund (SJF). The fund will allocate 10% of business client fees to support individuals in gaining access to justice. It marks an industry first and serves the joint purpose of helping to improve the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores of Bindmans’...