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Northern Illinois Food Bank Announces Hunger Action Month Initiatives

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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GENEVA, Ill., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This September, Northern Illinois Food Bank, the leading hunger relief organization in Northern Illinois and member of the Feeding America Network, will recognize Hunger Action Month with several initiatives to educate the public about the issue of hunger and ways to get involved.

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  • GENEVA, Ill., Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This September, Northern Illinois Food Bank , the leading hunger relief organization in Northern Illinois and member of the Feeding America Network, will recognize Hunger Action Month with several initiatives to educate the public about the issue of hunger and ways to get involved.
  • Northern Illinois Food Bank's mission is to provide nutritious food and resources for neighbors so they can thrive.
  • "The need for food assistance is up 30 percent from last year and 70 percent pre-pandemic," said Julie Yurko, President and CEO of Northern Illinois Food Bank.
  • National Day of Service - September 11 and throughout the month, Northern Illinois Food Bank will be holding special volunteer shifts at all four centers.

SAMBAZON Releases Second Impact Report Measuring their Initiatives

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SAMBAZON, an acronym for Sustainable Management of the Brazilian Amazon and the leading supplier of Certified Fair Trade and Organic Açai, has released their second Impact Report with the intention of providing a transparent demonstration of their efforts, challenges and progress as a triple bottom line business.

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  • Measuring their economic impact, social standards for every stakeholder's well-being, and environmental standards to protect the planet.
  • "Every time someone enjoys the delicious Powers of SAMBAZON Açaí, a positive socio-economic chain reaction is set in motion from the Amazon to the world.
  • This impact report is a description of these positive reactions."
  • To learn more about SAMBAZON and its impact report, please visit www.sambazon.com/pages/impact .

Consumers Energy to Study Impacts of Its Dams on Local Communities

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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JACKSON, Mich., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy is funding an independent study during the first half of 2023 to determine the contribution of its 13 river hydro facilities to local communities near those dams across Michigan.

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  • JACKSON, Mich., Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy is funding an independent study during the first half of 2023 to determine the contribution of its 13 river hydro facilities to local communities near those dams across Michigan.
  • "Consumers Energy is committed to being a good neighbor and working transparently as we make informed decisions to reach the best outcomes for our customers, stakeholders and the communities we serve," said Norm Kapala, vice president of generation operations at Consumers Energy.
  • PSC will begin by engaging each of the local communities to identify and review available data to ensure the studies find all contributing factors that influence the local economies around Consumers Energy's dams.
  • Factors Consumers Energy considers in determining the future for its dams include regulatory compliance, safety, community impacts, operating costs and environmental impacts.

Investing in Our Communities: New Program Provides Financial Education, Mentorship, and College Scholarships to Help Close Racial Wealth Gap

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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The Economic Equity and Financial Education Pilot Program is a two-semester course on advanced financial education taught at the Haas School of Business.

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  • The Economic Equity and Financial Education Pilot Program is a two-semester course on advanced financial education taught at the Haas School of Business.
  • The 25 students who successfully complete this rigorous academic program will be awarded college scholarships of at least $7,000.
  • High school senior Otis Ward is looking forward to taking part in the program and qualifying for a scholarship.
  • Students will take courses taught by Haas School of Business professors and financial industry professionals on topics including personal finance, capital markets and wealth creation, financial data analysis and investments.

FGE Power Announces Sale of FGE Goodnight Wind Farm Project to Omega Energia

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FGE Power, LLC (Austin-based developers of large-scale renewable energy projects) announces the sale of 100% ownership of FGE Goodnight wind project to Omega Energia, a renewable energy company headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FGE Power, LLC (Austin-based developers of large-scale renewable energy projects) announces the sale of 100% ownership of FGE Goodnight wind project to Omega Energia, a renewable energy company headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  • The divestiture allowed for the simultaneous commencement of construction on FGE Goodnight I (a 265.5MW wind farm) and prospects for the near-term commencement of construction on FGE Goodnight II (also a 265.5MW wind farm), with an aggregate capacity of 531MW.
  • Vestas' V136-4.5MW wind turbine was selected for FGE Goodnight I and Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives ("IEA") was selected as the EPC provider.
  • Upon completion of FGE Goodnight III, the overall project is projected to be the largest wind farm in operation in Texas and one of the largest worldwide to date.

CGCC Leads Company Visit to Sun Fiber in South Carolina and Jointly Hosts Forum on Unleashing Sustainability Success

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Encouraged by the positive momentum for benefiting both the economy and the environment, from May 5th to May 6th, 2022, China General Chamber of Commerce - USA (CGCC) led a delegation of member companies to visit Sun Fiber in Richburg, South Carolina, a leading manufacturing company that recycles plastic bottles into polyester staple fibers. The visit kicked off the CGCC 2022 Member Company Visits series, which aims to engage members of the U.S.-China business community with game-changing organizations and their pioneering practices.

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  • The visit kicked off the CGCC 2022 Member Company Visits series, which aims to engage members of the U.S.-China business community with game-changing organizations and their pioneering practices.
  • Sustainability has become an imperative for companies and the planet, a necessity and genuine business opportunities.
  • Jointly organized by CGCC and Sun Fiber, the visit featured a business forum highlighting the power of sustainability endeavors to create business opportunities and unleash strategic benefits for local economies.
  • Chinese companies have heavily invested in South Carolina across industries and created enormous jobs and opportunities for the local economy.

Suntuity Partners With Steve Farber of Extreme Leadership To Radically Alter Clean Energy Governance

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Monday, August 9, 2021
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Steve Farber, award winning author and one of Inc's Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts , joins Suntuity as their new Leadership Development and Training Director.

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  • Steve Farber, award winning author and one of Inc's Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts , joins Suntuity as their new Leadership Development and Training Director.
  • As president of Extreme Leadership and founder of the Extreme Leadership Institute, Farber brings decades of rich experience to Suntuity as a world-renowned public speaker .
  • Dan Javan, CEO of Suntuity Group, believes Farber can help identify and enable employees who exhibit leadership capabilities to easily grow within the organization.
  • This year, Farber will continue the initiative by fostering a passionate workplace culture and radically changing what it means to lead at Suntuity.

Suntuity Introduces Jenna Lynch Of Extreme Leadership As New Chief Culture Officer

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Saturday, August 7, 2021
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HOLMDEL, N.J., Aug. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Suntuity Group , a global renewable energy company headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey, is proud to introduce Jenna Lynch of Extreme Leadership as their new Chief Culture Officer.

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  • HOLMDEL, N.J., Aug. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Suntuity Group , a global renewable energy company headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey, is proud to introduce Jenna Lynch of Extreme Leadership as their new Chief Culture Officer.
  • Lynch has joined the organization as part of Suntuity's "People, Planet, Profit" pledge to diversify and transform employee culture both internally and externally.
  • Dan Javan, CEO of Suntuity Group, believes the new partnership will give employees the opportunity to flourish in a new and exciting corporate culture.
  • "In bringing on Jenna Lynch, Suntuity is committed to matching the growth of our profits with the growth of our people.

Newmont Ranked Top Miner in 100 Best Corporate Citizens List

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
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Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) (Newmont or The Company) was ranked 13th overall in 3BL Medias (formerly Corporate Responsibility Magazines) 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for 2020, moving up from 20th on last years list.

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  • Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT) (Newmont or The Company) was ranked 13th overall in 3BL Medias (formerly Corporate Responsibility Magazines) 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for 2020, moving up from 20th on last years list.
  • Newmont was the sole mining company in the top 20 and one of only two miners to make the 21st annual list.
  • 3BL Medias 100 Best Corporate Citizens methodology ranks the 1,000 largest, publicly traded U.S. companies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance.
  • Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices.

Welltower Named to CR Magazine 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2020

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
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TOLEDO, Ohio, June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Corporate Responsibility Magazine("CR Magazine") has namedWelltower Inc.(NYSE: WELL) to its 21st annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking for the second consecutive year, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance ("ESG") transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

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  • TOLEDO, Ohio, June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Corporate Responsibility Magazine("CR Magazine") has namedWelltower Inc.(NYSE: WELL) to its 21st annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking for the second consecutive year, recognizing outstanding environmental, social and governance ("ESG") transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.
  • "Welltower is honored to be named to the 2020 100 Best Corporate Citizen list for the second consecutive year," said Thomas J. DeRosa, Chairman and CEO.
  • 3BL Media sets a standard for transparency through 100 Best Corporate Citizens that advances corporate accountability at this pivotal time."
  • 100 Best Corporate Citizens recognizes outstanding environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest, publicly traded U.S. companies.