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“AI Can’t Quote Coverage You Never Generated.”

The CMO made a compelling case: Advertising had measurable return on ad spend (ROAS). Content marketing had attribution, earned media had neither. It wasn’t an unreasonable argument. The metrics said what they said. Her headcount went to marketing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Returns to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List for Second Year in a Row

Medtronic

Events, Media & Communications

Georgia-Pacific Announces President & CEO; Duncan to Lead Nearly 100-year-old Atlanta-Based Manufacturing Company

Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Events, Media & Communications

Boston’s Flexible Workspace The Village Works Has Achieved the First WELL Coworking Rating in the U.S.

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: FedEx and Water Mission Bring Relief After Hurricane Melissa

FedEx

Environment

The Label to Look for When Shopping for Responsibly Sourced Paper Products

Procter & Gamble (P&G)

Innovation & Technology

How Lenovo Is Transforming Enterprise Sustainability for ThinkPad Through Its Partnership With Makersite

Lenovo

Education

New Junior Achievement Experiential Learning Center, Presented by KeyBank, Focuses on Workforce Readiness

KeyBank

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CVS Health Foundation Invests $2.24 Million To Strengthen Community Health in Charlotte’s Historic West End

CVS Health

Featured Brands

How To Go ‘Beyond Words’ With Acts of Compassion and Kindness

“Beyond Words” is a story of kindness, empathy and friendship, teaching readers of all ages to express compassion without needing to say a word. The book follows Buddy as he discovers how to support a friend coming home from the hospital.

Gina Adams Honored by Dress for Success As Part of Women Who Inspire Campaign

Gina Adams, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at FedEx, has been recognized by Dress for Success Worldwide as part of its annual Women Who Inspire global campaign.

PNC Announces New Initiatives to Inspire Outdoor Learning, Classroom Innovation Through PNC Grow Up Great

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., is kicking off Great Month, its annual celebration of PNC Grow Up Great® and high-quality early childhood education, by announcing new initiatives with two longtime collaborators.

Prosperity Now Receives $1 Million Wells Fargo Foundation Grant to Support VITA Organizations Nationwide

Prosperity Now receives a $1 million dollar Wells Fargo Foundation grant to support IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) organizations nationwide. Grant expands access to trusted, no-cost tax return preparation services.

Finding Courage in a Feathered Friend

But on that overwhelming day, Arlo was handed something unexpected: a small, soft feathered companion with a gentle heartbeat and a peaceful expression. It was My Special Aflac Duck®, a robotic comfort companion designed for children facing cancer and sickle cell disease.

Scaling Impact and Connectivity Through Technology Donations at Cisco

Through the Cisco Foundation and our corporate Social Impact Investments (SII), we support organizations that use technology in bold, innovative ways — from saving energy to saving lives. 

Medtronic Returns to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List for Second Year in a Row

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, is proud to announce its inclusion in Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list of 2026. The company earned a spot for its BrainSense™ Adaptive DBS therapy for people with Parkinson’s, which was approved by the U.S.

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: FedEx and Water Mission Bring Relief After Hurricane Melissa

When Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October 28, 2025, Jamaica faced one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic.

T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants Top $21.5M, Empowering 475 Small Towns Nationwide

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the latest 25 Hometown Grants recipients, including, for the first time, a town in North Dakota. With the latest and second-to-last round, T-Mobile has invested more than $21.5 million in grants to 475 small towns and rural communities

Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders: FedEx and the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Recently, FedEx hosted the spring edition of the Marine Corps Career Readiness Initiative webinar, an inspiring event dedicated to equipping student scholars with the tools they need to transition from college to career.

Recent Alerts

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: From Diamonds to Gemstones: Important Proposed Updates to the SCS-007 Certification Standard

Join SCS Standards and Assurance Systems on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 1PM ET (10AM PT) for a comprehensive update on the SCS-007 Certification Standard for Sustainably Produced Gemstones

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Circularity Initiatives Advance LG’s ‘Better Life for All’ ESG Vision

At CES® 2026, LG Electronics reaffirmed its global circularity goals, outlining measurable progress and underscoring its commitment to embedding circular economy principles across the entire product lifecycle.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG’s 15th Season of Giving Brought Holiday Support to Communities Nationwide

AEG’s Season of Giving, now in its 15th year, continues as a nationwide initiative empowering employees to give back and uplift families across the country. What began as a simple idea has grown into a tradition of service, generosity, and community impact.

Innovation & Technology

Truist Streamlines Digital Account Opening With Direct Deposit Switching

Truist Financial announced the launch of electronic direct deposit switching capabilities to the Truist client digital onboarding process, further enhancing the ease and speed of opening new accounts.

Health & Healthcare

The Power of Partnership: An Innovative Approach To Improve Maternal Health

CARE and the AbbVie Foundation have designed a collaborative pilot that creates an ecosystem of support, advancing health equity in underserved communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

4.4 Million at Risk: Action Against Hunger Responds to Somalia’s Worsening Drought

Action Against Hunger is responding to a catastrophic drought emergency in Somalia that is putting millions of people at risk. With the next rainy season not expected until April 2026, the months ahead are critical to preventing avoidable loss of life.

Research, Reports & Publications

$90 Billion Annual Funding Gap Exposes Urgent Need to Modernize America’s Aging School Buildings

The 2025 State of Our Schools report shows that the U.S. now faces a $90 billion shortfall in school facility funding every single year, despite significant progress local school districts have made to ramp up their investments.

Social Impact & Volunteering

AccountAbility CEO Sunny Misser Appointed to the Cardinal’s Committee for Charity in New York

AccountAbility CEO Sunny Misser appointed to the Cardinal’s Committee for Charity in New York, partnering with global business leaders to advance philanthropic and civic initiatives that strengthen communities across the region.

Energy

Net Impact and PG&E Launch the Home Electrification Challenge To Accelerate California’s Clean Energy Future

Net Impact and PG&E launch a statewide competition inviting students from colleges and universities across California to design innovative customer engagement strategies that accelerate home and neighborhood-level electrification

Research, Reports & Publications

Caesarstone’s 2024 ESG Report: Measurables That Make a Difference

Since publishing our first ESG report in 2020, we have been making constant progress in achieving a range of environmental, social and governance goals. Every year, as we draft the annual report, we take time to review our achievements and reassess our objectives.

Environment

Our 10 Must-Read ESG and Sustainability Books for 2026

If reading more sustainability books is on your to-do list, you're in luck. We've curated this short top 10 list of educational and impactful must-reads.

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Launches New High-Power ATE Test Solutions to Tackle Growing Power Validation Challenges

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced a new series of high-power ATE system power supplies, expanding its power test portfolio with three automated test equipment (ATE) product families

Environment

DP World Showcases Sustainability in Action at the Port of Caucedo in the Dominican Republic

A new DP World video spotlights sustainability in action at the Port of Caucedo — showcasing how cleaner energy, circular practices, and community partnerships are shaping a more resilient and inclusive trade hub in the Caribbean.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Contributes to Improving Life at Home With Appliance Donations to Two Leading U.S. Non Profit Organizations

Whirlpool Corporation made significant product donations in 2025 to Ronald McDonald House and the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, facilities that serve as temporary residences during challenging times.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Sysco Works With Local Fisheries to Bring Fresh Gulf Shrimp to Restaurants

Sysco is proud to partner with Paul Piazza and Sons who sources premium Gulf shrimp from Texas and Louisiana waterways to bring fresh, high-quality ingredients to restaurants of every size.

Diversity & Inclusion

PBF Energy Proudly Supports Women Engineers at the 2025 Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Conference

PBF Energy is proud to sponsor several of our women engineers attending the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. For the past several years, PBF has supported participation in this premier event

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Building Belonging: Trane Technologies' Hidden Disability Sunflower Program

At Trane Technologies, belonging is a way of life. Our Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, launched in 2025, supports people with non-visible disabilities—helping them signal when they need understanding, and fostering an inclusive workplace for all.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

El Paso Students Score Big at the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl

The Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl™ wasn’t just about football – it was about helping kids play the sports they love. Mission Tiger™ donated $20K to Anthony Middle School, giving 170 students new gear and a chance to stay in the game.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic Benefits Are Built for Every Chapter

As a global leader in healthcare technology, Medtronic knows that advancing patient care starts with caring for its own people. Supporting employees means meeting them where they are — at every stage of life and career.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Concludes 2025 “Protecting One Kilometer of A River Course” Program in China

Federal Express Corporation has successfully concluded the 2025 “Together, Act for Good – Protecting One Kilometer of A River Course” environmental public welfare program in collaboration with the All-China Environment Federation (ACEF).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sysco Gives to Communities With Purpose of Connecting the World To Share Food and Care for One Another

Reflecting on 2025 at Sysco This year, our colleagues truly embodied Sysco’s purpose of connecting the world to share food and care for one another.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

FedEx Singapore and Zero Waste SG Launch ‘Sort It Out’ Campaign To Boost Community Recycling

Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has collaborated with non-profit Zero Waste Singapore to launch the Sort It Out (SIO) campaign.

Education

Caring for Caregivers: DaVita’s Investment in Nursing Education and Growth

As chronic disease rates climb, the U.S. faces a critical shortage of nurses — creating an urgent need for innovative solutions in healthcare education and workforce development.

Innovation & Technology

T‑Mobile Continues to Power  New York’s Holiday Season on America’s Best Network

From tree lightings to dawn parades and midnight countdowns, America’s Best Network is designed for today’s world, delivering massive capacity, low latency and 5G reliability built from the ground up, not retrofitted from older technologies.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Redefining Investment Risks in the Energy Transition

The global economy is undergoing a rapid transition to low carbon technologies, with annual investment in the energy transition passing $2 trillion in 2024.

Latest Campaigns

PSEG Strength in Service, Sandy and Beyond

Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to protect customers’ utility service from the damaging impact of...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service

KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...

Aflac Voices

Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.

Climate Action & Environmental Management

Reach net-zero carbon in our own operations by 2030 and partner with suppliers to reduce their climate impact.

Financial health

At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...

Subaru Love Promise: Environment

Subaru works to reduce waste, safeguard resources for future generations, and preserve natural spaces – making real, meaningful commitments to these...

Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...