November 2023

Foundation Forward: The Latest Truist Foundation News

This quarterly newsletter showcases how Truist Foundation supports Truist Financial Corporation’s purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities through strategic investments in a wide variety of nonprofit organizations centered around two focus areas: building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses to ensure all communities have an equal opportunity to thrive. Click here to sign up to receive the newsletter via email.

Sustainable Apparel Coalition Achieves 300+ Member Milestone

SAN FRANCISCO, AMSTERDAM and HONG KONG, November 21, 2023 /3BL/ - In October, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) reached a milestone: Over 300 members are now part of the organization. This includes 27 new members in 2023 alone!

When Walmart and Patagonia joined forces with other key value chain partners in 2009, their vision was to develop a common approach to measuring sustainability. Little did they know that 14 years later the group they founded would represent nearly 50 percent of the apparel and textile industry across 36 countries.

WATCH: KeyBank Surprises Indianapolis Restaurant Owner With $5,000 After His Restaurant Was Destroyed in a Fire

On November 8 an Indianapolis east side restaurant was destroyed after it caught fire. The owner and head chef of 1313 Eatery, Ron Gilmore, is a well-known community advocate for the city of Indianapolis and a selected guest chef for the 2023 KeyBank Guest Chef Program at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Sappi’s Cloquet Mill Effluent TSS Reduction Project Wins Platinum in the 2023 Titan Business Awards

BOSTON, November 21, 2023 /3BL/ - Sappi North America Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, has been named a Platinum Winner in the category of Business Development - Sustainability & Environment in the 2023 TITAN Business Awards for its “Cloquet Mill Effluent TSS Reduction” project.

‘Helping Small Businesses Is a Win-Win for Everyone’

By Candace Higginbotham

Like many lasting relationships, Regions Bank and the nonprofit Justine PETERSEN Housing and Reinvestment Corporation have a long history together and share mutual interests and priorities.

Both organizations understand that affordable housing, financial education and small-business empowerment are fundamental to uplifting communities. And they have been working together for many years to further those objectives.

Lights, Camera, Metrics: 3BL’s 2023 Wrap-Up of Trends and Impact

As the final scene of 2023 unfolds, 3BL is rolling out the red carpet for a close-up of our year-end wrap-up.

Throughout the year, 3BL spotlights sustainability and social impact news from brands that are making a difference – from thought-provoking stories on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to heartwarming tales of philanthropy to the intricacies of responsible business practices, and much more. As these stories resonate with diverse audiences across the globe, they are also sparking meaningful change.

Bayer: Why Farming Superpowers Are Critical in the Fight Against Climate Change

The recent report from the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes it clear we have reached a critical moment in history. The report estimates average global warming is now at 1.1°C compared to preindustrial records. But how are farmers dealing with climate change? Agriculture is in a unique position to be a key part of the solution.

IOC Member Elections Lead to Increased Female Representation Among the Membership

International Olympic Committee news

The 141st IOC Session meeting in Mumbai, India, today elected eight new IOC Members, four women and four men, bringing the proportion of women on the IOC membership to 41.1 per cent. This is in keeping with the IOC’s ambition to lead by example and increase female representation in governance structures.

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