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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet Devin, Frank and Katie: The Trio Making a Positive Impact for Generations

At Henkel North America, diversity is a path to progress, innovation, and impact. Our employees and partners are united by our purpose: Pioneers at heart for the good of generations.

Education

Fifth Third Foundation Recognizes Students With Education Scholarships

The Fifth Third Foundation has made education programs a top priority since its founding in 1948. To honor students with high achievements, Fifth Third established its Scholarship Program.

Responsible Production & Consumption

More Strength, Less Plastic

In 2023, we rolled out a multi-year development plan code-named Sugar Ray. The plan resulted in the redesign of our large format Ready To Use bottles for 30 products, including Ortho Home Defense, Bug-B-Gon, and Ortho GroundClear.

Research, Reports & Publications

Mastercard: Delivering Pathways to Sustained Prosperity

Mastercard showcases how it is advancing against its mission to power economies and empower people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers, in its 2024 Impact Report.

Diversity & Inclusion

FedEx Fosters PRIDE and Purpose by Creating Equal Opportunities Across India

Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx”), the world’s largest express transportation company, continues to drive inclusive entrepreneurship in India through collaboration with United Way Mumbai’s flagship initiative, Saksham.

Innovation & Technology

Security Double Standard? Young Consumers Reuse Passwords, Expect Businesses to Be Fort Knox

A new GoDaddy survey reveals a surprising paradox among younger consumers: while Gen Z and Millennials appear less concerned about protecting themselves online, they have little tolerance for businesses that fall short on security.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

From Farm to Fork: Transforming the Hidden Middle

Explore the often-overlooked “hidden middle” of agrifood value chains, which offers a key opportunity for global food-system transformation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duck Days of Summer Are Here: Do Good Powered by Aflac

This year, the Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation will award up to 15 grants of $1,500 each to Child Life programs in the U.S. that provide support to children with cancer and/or blood disorders and/or their siblings.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Highlights Gender Equity in Supply Chains as Key to Building Resilient Workforces

Joleen Ong, Cascale’s senior director of brand and retailer membership, recently joined a panel at the Good Business Forum in New York to discuss how workplace strategies, particularly those focused on women, have translated into tangible business outcomes.

Environment

Celebrate World Snake Day by Bringing Back the “Lord of the Forest”

In honor of World Snake Day, International Paper and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation take a moment to recognize how forest restoration is fueling the recovery of one of America’s most iconic serpents

Environment

When Yesterday’s Trash Becomes Tomorrow’s Crisis

What happens when yesterday’s landfills become today’s problem—cracking, leaking, or resurfacing in the wake of poor maintenance or climate-driven disasters?

Education

PSEG Donates Truck for Technical School Training

We recently donated a retired PSE&G 2013 Freightliner M2106 aerial truck to Mercer County Technical Schools - mctsnj to give students real-world experience as they prepare for careers in skilled trades.

Health & Healthcare

Got Their Backs: How Medtronic Brings Spine Surgeries to Kids

The volunteer teams typically take two to four mission trips every year. Three missions are planned for 2025. Each trip involves prepping, packing, shipping and setting up an entire, functioning operating room in another country — roughly 30 bins of precision medical equipment.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: Beyond the Checklist: Building Responsible Sourcing Programs that Work

Join SCS for a complimentary webinar "Beyond the Checklist: Building Responsible Sourcing Programs that Work" on September 10, 2025 to learn how industry leaders such as Starbucks, Ferrero, and Driscoll’s have advanced their sustainable and ethical sourcing practices.

Environment

Weather Preparedness and Resilience: Insights From the Field

With hurricane season ramping up and severe weather events becoming more frequent, businesses across sectors face increasing pressure to proactively prepare for potential disruption.

Events, Media & Communications

Mondelēz 2024 Snacking Made Right Report: Executive Letters

At Mondelēz International, we’re honored that consumers welcome our iconic chocolate, biscuit, and baked snack brands into their homes – and we are playing our part in our aim to have a positive impact on people and our planet.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Investing in the Future of Sustainable Luxury: Tapestry Expands Partnership With Gen Phoenix

Today, Tapestry is proud to share a bold step forward in that journey—an expanded partnership with Gen Phoenix, a pioneer in sustainable recycled leather fiber materials.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CNH Maintains Great Place To Work (GPTW) Seal With a Focus on People, Innovation and Wellbeing

For the seventh consecutive year, world-class equipment, technology and services company, CNH, was considered a great company to work for in Brazil and Argentina, according to Great Place To Work (GPTW).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Henkel Named as a 2025 Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability:IN and the American Association of People With Disabilities

Henkel, a leading manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands such as Dial® soap, Schwarzkopf® hair care, all® laundry detergent, and Loctite®, Technomelt®, and Bonderite® adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Receives Top Score on Disability Index for Fifth Year

For the fifth consecutive year, Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) has received a top score of 100 on The Disability Index®, the leading independent, third-party resource for the annual benchmarking of corporate disability inclusion policies and programs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

With the California Capital Flex Loan Fund, Small Businesses Can Access Flexible Financing for Public and Private Contracts

Recognizing the gap in affordable lending for small businesses, California Capital Financial Development Corporation (FDC), with philanthropic support from Wells Fargo, has introduced the California Capital Flex Loan Fund.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entergy Announces Recipients of HBCU Scholarship To Empower Future Leaders in Technology

Entergy proudly announces the recipients of the Power Your Future Scholarship program, aimed at supporting undergraduate students pursuing eligible technology majors at select Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal® Recognized As “Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion”

Principal Financial Group® was named to the list of the “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” after earning a top score of 100 on a scale of zero to 100 on the 2025 Disability Equality Index®, the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool for companies.

Innovation & Technology

GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: Responsible Governance & Operations | Innovation

The world is constantly evolving, and so are we. To stay ahead of the curve, we continuously experiment and innovate to improve our products and services. It’s essential to our business and helps us deliver the best solutions to our customers.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wesco Awarded on the USA TODAY America’s Climate Leaders 2025 List

Wesco has been awarded on USA TODAY’s list of America’s Climate Leaders 2025. This prestigious award is presented by USA TODAY and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

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