CHARLOTTE, N.C., January 22, 2525 /3BL/ — On Wednesday, Fifth Third celebrated the opening of a new full-service banking center in Charlotte’s Historic West End Neighborhood, the first of 15 banking centers Fifth Third plans to open in low- and moderate-income (LMI) or high minority (HMT) population census tracts this year. With the new branch, Fifth Third will help increase financial access while contributing to the revitalization of the Historic West End.
3BL Sustainability News
Trane Technologies Named to Corporate Knights’ 2025 Global 100
SWORDS, Ireland, January 22, 2025 /3BL/ - Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been recognized in Corporate Knights’ 2025 Global 100 ranking. This is the third time Trane Technologies has been featured on this annual list, which recognizes leading companies for their investments in green solutions such as renewable energy, energy efficiency and the circular economy.
Qurate Retail Group Earns Equality 100 Award in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index
January 22, 2025 /3BL/ - Qurate Retail GroupSM, which includes retail brands QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill®, and Grandin Road®, today announced it has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Qurate Retail Group will be honored with HRCF’s Equality 100 Award as Leaders in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.
Study Finds Companies Invest in ESG For Important Ethical and Fiscal Benefits
NEW YORK, January 22, 2025 /3BL/ - Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose© (CECP), in collaboration with CECP Global Exchange, released the fifth edition of Global Impact at Scale: Challenges and Opportunities in Non-Financial Reporting.
Study Confirms Significance of Reducing Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Protect the Future of the Olympic Winter Games
International Olympic Committee news
As world leaders meet at COP29 to agree actions to address the climate crisis, a new study illustrates how effective climate action could reduce the impact of climate change on winter sport.
BioStar Renewables Begins Construction on 2 MW Solar Field at Westtown School, PA
WESTTOWN, Pa., January 22, 2025 /3BL/ - BioStar Renewables, a leading developer of renewable energy solutions, is proud to announce the start of construction on a transformative 2 MW solar field located on the historic 600-acre campus of Westtown School. This 8-acre solar project is a major step forward in supporting the school’s commitment to sustainability and providing supplemental electricity to the campus.
The Giving Block’s EcoGift Initiative Revolutionizes Nonprofit Fundraising Through Carbon Neutral Crypto Donations with Climate Vault
The Giving Block, a leading nonprofit fundraising platform, faced a growing challenge: how to address concerns about the environmental impact of cryptocurrency donations. In 2023, they launched EcoGift, the first initiative committed to negating the carbon footprint of cryptocurrency donations.
Meet Carl Jordan and Grady Rorie: Strengthening Business Through Promoting Education and Diversity at Henkel
Tapping into different voices, perspectives, and experiences helps businesses solve problems, reveals new opportunities to grow, and encourages contributions that better support people and communities. At Henkel North America, diversity is a path to progress, innovation, and impact. Our employees and partners are united by our purpose: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations. They collaborate to tackle challenges, find solutions and open new perspectives – allowing us to deliver products, services, and innovations that enrich and improve everyday life.
Inside the New Illumina MiSeq i100 Series: The making of the Software
Originally published on Illumina News Center
Illumina recently launched the MiSeq i100 and MiSeq i100 Plus Systems, two powerful, compact benchtop sequencers that incorporate more than 140 invention disclosures and 60 patent families. Through a series of News Center articles, we are celebrating outstanding employees who helped develop this breakthrough technology.
KeyBank Provides $23 Million of Financing for New Affordable Housing in Trotwood, Ohio
CLEVELAND, January 22, 2025 /3BL/ - KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $9.8 million construction loan, a $3.7 million permanent loan and $9.4 million in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) financing for construction of Jalen Lofts, a new 66-unit workforce and affordable housing community in Trotwood, a suburb of Dayton, Ohio. The development represents a significant milestone in the community's efforts to rejuvenate areas adversely impacted by the 2019 Dayton tornadoes.
