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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

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.

Aflac 2025 Agents of Care Prove the Power of Compassion in Action

Quiet acts of service often speak the loudest, and that kind of generosity can ripple outward to help strengthen entire communities.

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Innovation & Technology

Eaton Joins Forces With EU-Supported Flow Consortium to Develop and Demonstrate Integrated Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Intelligent power management company Eaton has announced its involvement in a pan-European research and innovation project to deliver integrated technologies and business models to support mass deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Diversity & Inclusion

Global Citizen Release Impactful Short Film Calling for Urgent Action to End Gender-Based Violence Across Nigeria and the World

Today, Global Citizen released an impactful short film highlighting the call to action to combat gender-based violence across Nigeria, and urging all states to immediately implement the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act of 2015 (VAPP Act).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From Building Digital Banks for Black Small Business Owners to Creating Investment Clubs on Your Phone, Seven Startups Join Mastercard Start Path Program

Mastercard is expanding its award-winning Start Path startup engagement program to include seven early and late-stage startups hailing from the United States, Canada and Latin America.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Orange at Heart: The Homer Fund Helps Home Depot Pro Account Sales Associate Angie After House Fire

Angie Richardson is a store associate in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Her home recently caught fire, causing the entire building to become unsuitable for living. Here’s how The Homer Fund helped in her time of need.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

NortonLifeLock Expands Partnership To Help End Domestic Violence

NortonLifeLock has been a longtime supporter of the National Network to End Domestic Violence. We're proud to announce that we’ve expanded our partnership to provide a $100,000 grant for each of the next three years to address domestic violence.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Grow Your Lunch Business With Take Back the Lunch Break

Despite 91% of people surveyed working just as much, if not more, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of workers are still skipping their lunch break.

Diversity & Inclusion

Employees With Disabilities Drive Changes at Medtronic

For the fifth consecutive year, Medtronic has been named a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by Disability:IN and The American Association of People with Disabilities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Taking Pride in the Journey to Authenticity

When Emily Barrow-Sparkman first joined American Airlines, she was on a journey to finding her authentic self. At that time, she was unsure what the reaction of her friends, family and colleagues would be around sharing her sexual orientation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Abstra Collection by Kohler WasteLAB Earns Top Product of the Year Award From Environment + Energy Leader

The Abstra™ Collection by Kohler WasteLAB® is named a Top Product of the Year Award in the elite Environment + Energy Leader Awards program.

Research, Reports & Publications

Yum! Brands Highlights Progress on Climate, Sustainable Packaging and Equity & Inclusion Priorities in Annual Citizenship & Sustainability Report

Today, Yum! Brands, Inc. released its annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, highlighting the Company’s strategic investments in socially responsible growth, risk management and stewardship of its people, food and impact on the planet.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Receives Top Score on Disability Equality Index

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, today announced earning a 100 out of 100 score in its third year of completing the Disability Equality Index®.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Covestro LLC Named “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion”

Covestro LLC, a leading producer of high-performance polymers in North America, announced its designation as a top-scorer in the 2022 Disability Equality Index® (DEI).

Health & Healthcare

Connectivity Offers Help - and Hope - As Need for Mental Health Support Rises

As synonymous as 911 is today as an emergency hotline, 988 will soon become synonymous for mental health support. Dialed or texted, 988 connects those in need to one of 200 nationwide centers where crisis counselors are available 24/7.

Diversity & Inclusion

HACR Honors Jesús Gonzalez As a Young Hispanic Corporate Achiever

Rockwell Automation's Jesús Gonzalez is among 73 corporate leaders who participated in the 2022 Class of Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ (YHCA).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Qualcomm's Approach to Public Policy and Regulation

Qualcomm has been a committed partner to countries around the world for more than 30 years, supporting policies that encourage innovation, fostering the proliferation of mobile technology and enabling business-friendly environments globally.

Green Infrastructure

Major Fleet Owners Urge Smart, Rapid Build-Out of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

The Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance and NAFA Fleet Management Association detailed a set of recommendations designed to guide the build-out of cost-effective, equitable, and reliable electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Events, Media & Communications

PYXERA Global Welcomes Barbara B. Lang, Isabel Hill, and Guillermo Areas to Board of Directors

PYXERA Global is excited to announce that Barbara B. Lang, Managing Principal and CEO of Lang Strategies, Isabel Hill, Envoy of the Sustainable Tourism Global Center, and Guillermo Areas, Head Government Relations and External Affairs Representative Office Latin America and the Caribbean at BMW have joined their Board of Directors.

Diversity & Inclusion

GA State Representative, Park Cannon, Talks DE&I at CRB

Thank you to Rep. Park C., Democratic State Representative for Georgia House District 58, for speaking to CRB last week about intersectionality in today’s culture.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Beat of the Future: The Story Behind the Bars

With more than 500 employees at our Memphis manufacturing facility, Memphis is one of the places that Hershey employees call home and an important place for us to make a difference locally.

Health & Healthcare

Ending Negative Stigmas Surrounding Addiction

Research shows that societal stigmas associated with substance use disorders like alcohol and opioid dependence can have a direct impact on people’s ability to receive a diagnosis and treatment.

Diversity & Inclusion

Ecolab Earns Top Score of 100; Recognized as a Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion

Ecolab Inc. has received a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index and been recognized as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.

Education

TCS goIT June Monthly Challenge Winner: Eco Water

TCS’s goIT engages students from diverse backgrounds to bridge the learning curve with STEM, Computer Science, Design Thinking, and Digital Innovation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

iPoint Names Peter Schmidt as New Chief Executive Officer

iPoint-systems, a global leader in product compliance and sustainability software, is pleased to announce the confirmation of Peter Schmidt as the new CEO.

Diversity & Inclusion

David Malebranche Expands Career in HIV Care to Help Bridge the Divide on a Global Scale

Dr. David Malebranche joined Gilead as Senior Director of Global HIV Medical Affairs in April. His goal is to make an impact on a much larger, worldwide scale for people living with HIV.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Ecocentricity Blog: Chitosan: The Wonder Material You've Probably Never Heard Of

Chitosan is a natural material derived from shellfish. It has a broad range of applications. One company is pioneering its manufacturing based on the waste stream of sustainable fisheries.

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...

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...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

Drawdown Georgia

Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...