August 2025

KeyBank Provides $19.5 Million of Financing for Affordable Senior Housing in Florida

CLEVELAND, August 28, 2025 /3BL/ - KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $13 million construction loan to finance the new construction of Hawthorne Heights, an 86-unit affordable senior housing project located in Gainesville, Florida. KeyBank Commercial Mortgage Group (CMG) also arranged a $6.53 million Freddie Mac permanent loan for the project.

Las Vegas Sands Continues Capacity-Building Support for the LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada With a $270,000 Donation

Published by Las Vegas Sands on June 10, 2025

LAS VEGAS, August 28, 2025 /3BL/ - Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has contributed $270,000 to The LGBTQ+ Center of Southern Nevada (The Center) through Sands Cares to empower its Sands Cares Accelerator goal of expanding marketing and communications, as well as provide underwriting for organizational and administrative needs.

Whole Foods Market Foundation Awards $3,425,000 to Schools To Grow 950 Edible Gardens Serving Nearly 555,000 Students

AUSTIN, Texas, August 27, 2025, /3BL/ - Whole Foods Market Foundation announced today that 950 garden grants will be awarded to schools to start or expand edible learning spaces. For the second year, Amazon Fresh is supporting the program with $150,000, funding 48 garden grants. New this year, 100 select garden grant recipients are receiving additional funding totaling $100,000 from Newman’s Own Foundation to further their garden programs. The total $3.425 million investment will serve 554,385 students by providing $3,500 grants in the U.S and Canada.

AccountAbility Recognized for Fourth Consecutive Year Among Forbes World’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2025

NEW YORK and LONDON, August 27, 2025 /3BL/ - AccountAbility, a trusted global sustainability Consulting and Standards firm with three-decades of history guiding corporate leaders to build better companies, has been recognized by Forbes as one of T

Habitat for Humanity Building Net Zero Homes in New Haven With Support of $50,000 KeyBank Grant

KeyBank Foundation has gifted $50,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven in support of its Environmental Program Budget, which aims to build five net zero homes for low- to moderate-income families over the next two years.

Net zero system homes are designed and built to produce as much energy as they consume. Benefits include:

FedEx Inspires Hong Kong’s Next Generation of Business Innovators at 2025 FedEx/JA ITC

HONG KONG, August 27, 2025 /3BL/ - Federal Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, announced the six students who emerged as winners of the 2025 FedEx/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge (FedEx/JA ITC) Hong Kong Finals. The winning students demonstrated exceptional creativity and business acumen that earned them the opportunity to represent Hong Kong at the Asia Pacific Finals in Singapore this August, where they will compete against top young entrepreneurs from eight different markets[1].

New Rice Farming Methodology From Global Heat Reduction Initiative Zeros In on Projects That Reduce Climate Super Pollutants

EMERYVILLE, Calif., August 27, 2025 /3BL/ - Today, the Global Heat Reduction Initiative (GHR) released a first-of-its-kind methodology that will measure and reward the reduction in climate super pollutants achieved through more sustainable rice cultivation practices. In addition to covering the full range of greenhouse gases including the powerful climate pollutants, methane and nitrous oxide, it also accounts for black carbon emissions associated with burning and equipment operations.

Top 10 EHS Hazards for Hotels and Resorts and How to Address Them

The hospitality industry is built on comfort, experience, and trust. But, behind the scenes, a complex web of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) risks can threaten not only guest satisfaction but also operational continuity and brand reputation. Hotels and resorts operate across diverse geographies, often in climate and resource sensitive environments, and face increasing pressure from regulators, investors, and guests to uphold high standards of safety and sustainability.

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