"Climate change is a global issue that continues to have a growing impact on communities, on businesses, and on the economybut specifically on the economies of communities that are already struggling," Shelley Sylva, head of US Corporate Citizenship at TD Bank, says in a press release.
"A healthy environment is foundational to feeling confident about our economic future and the world we are leaving to the next generation."
That's why the bank is giving $1 million to four non-profit organizations in the US and Canada to help address climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy, per the release.
The recipients are: Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): Bridges to Green Jobs provides a pathway to quality jobs in green energy and climate resiliency for communities that have been disproportionately affected by climate change and historically excluded from and underrepresented in the green jobs sector and adjacent industries (e.g., construction and related trades).
Maine Farmland Trust: Climate Resilience for Maine Farms: supporting farm viability from the soil up.
New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation: Addressing the Financial and Workforce Barriers for an Equitable Clean Energy Transition in NYC Affordable Housing and Low to Moderate Income (LMI) Communities: Addressing the financial and workforce barriers for an equitable clean energy transition requires
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