Day: 21 December 2019

The Mary Kay Foundation Awards $3.1 Million in Cancer Research and Domestic Violence Shelter Grants

Stuart Mitchell

The Mary Kay FoundationSM recently awarded over $3 million in cancer research and domestic violence shelter grants around the country. The Mary Kay Foundation was established in 1996 with the overarching purpose of eliminating cancers affecting women. In 2000, The Foundation expanded to include ending domestic violence as part of its mission. 100 domestic violence shelters across the country, including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, have been awarded $20,000 each, totaling $2 million. The Foundation is committed to funding the life-saving work of women’s shelters, and the annual shelter…

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Hyatt Launches Three Global Initiatives to Significantly Reduce Single-Use Plastics

Stuart Mitchell

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is announcing a series of initiatives to reduce waste at Hyatt hotels globally, including introducing large-format bathroom amenities and reducing single-use water bottles by June 2021. The following initiatives will be introduced as soon as possible in properties around the world, and no later than June 2021: Transitioning to large-format bathroom amenities to replace traditional small bottles of shower gel, shampoo, conditioner and lotion. Increasing the number of water stations in key public spaces at hotels for guests who wish to refill reusable water bottles. Serving water…

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RealPage Launches Corporate Citizenship Initiative, RealPageGIVES

Stuart Mitchell

RealPage, Inc. announced its commitment to taking corporate citizenship to the next level with RealPageGIVES. RealPageGIVES is a platform for employees around the globe to engage with vetted nonprofit organizations of their choice. This platform provides a new way for employees to give back to the communities where they live and work, globally. RealPageGIVES leverages technology and innovation to bring the RealPage Promise of giving back to our communities by simplifying how employees look for volunteer opportunities and donate to causes they care about. “Need exists everywhere in the world.…

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Xylem and Manchester City Football Group Partner in “Cityzens Giving” For Second Annual Safe Water Project

Stuart Mitchell

Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues, is partnering with the Cityzens Giving annual charitable campaign launched today, a Manchester City Football Club global community initiative, which helps young leaders around the world change lives through the power of football. Now in its’ sixth year, Cityzens Giving sees City Football Group and its partners once again donating £400,000 to six community football projects run by young leaders in cities around the world. Over the course of the six-week campaign, fans…

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Scotiabank to Mobilize $100 Billion by 2025 to Support the Transition to a Lower-carbon and More Resilient Economy

Stuart Mitchell

Recognizing the critical role that the financial services sector plays in the transition to a low-carbon, more resilient and prosperous future, Scotiabank has announced its Climate Commitments to support clients in the transition to a low-carbon economy and decarbonize its own operations. Scotiabank’s five commitments, detailed in a public position statement on the Bank’s website, are: Mobilize $100 billion by 2025 to reduce the impacts of climate change. Ensure robust climate-related governance and reporting. Enhance integration of climate risk assessments in lending, financing and investing activities. Deploy innovative solutions to…

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