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Corporate Responsibility

DP World Employee Spotlight: Cynthia’s Leadership Driving Operational Excellence

DP World

Awards & Rankings

KeyBank Receives Top Consumer Rating in Kiplinger National Bank Survey

KeyBank

Philanthropy

How PSEG Foundation Is Supporting New Jersey Families Through Trusted Community Partnerships

PSEG

Events

AllianceBernstein - Stewardship Across Generations: A Stronger Model for Japan’s Boards

AllianceBernstein

Research & Reports

CVS Health Study Reveals a Need for Greater Digital Health Literacy for Medicare Members

CVS Health

Corporate Responsibility

How I Got Here: Ranjith Roy

Yum! Brands

Environment

Ask Nature Podcast Now Available

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Awards & Rankings

Bacardi in Costa Rica Earns Great Place To Work® Certification™

Bacardi-Martini, Inc.

Featured Brands

Check for Cancer Champion Dr. Heather Bittner Fagan Brings Cancer Prevention to the Frontlines of Care

For more than 20 years, Dr. Heather Bittner Fagan has been practicing and teaching family medicine in Claymont, Delaware, a medically underserved area where disparities in cancer outcomes mirror those in communities across the country.

4 Questions Parents Can Ask Their Kids About AI in Social Media

Any child with access to social media has likely experienced an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Some well-known examples: Meta has an AI assistant that will show you how to change a tire or help you lose weight.

Cisco | Scaling the Digital Future: Why AI and Skills Investments Matter for Business and Society

AI is no longer just a technology wave; it is the operating system of our modern economy.

Mastercard: Gen Z and Financial Confidence

Gen Z came of age with volatility and screens. Their outlook blends digital fluency with financial caution: they want clarity, control, and immediacy—without downside surprises.

How I Got Here: Ranjith Roy

In the #HowIGotHere series, you’ll read about the career paths of some of the world-renowned leaders at Yum! Brands. Learn more about Ranjith Roy, Chief Financial Officer at Yum! Brands.

Yum!’s Aurélie Dufour Helps Build a More Sustainable Future

Aurélie Dufour leads sustainability regulation and governance across Europe, translating complex requirements into clear priorities for Yum!’s brands and markets, helping embed sustainability into how the business grows.

Comcast and El Centro de la Raza Open Lift Zone in Federal Way to Help South King County Families Build Digital Skills

Comcast launched its newest Lift Zone this month in partnership with El Centro de la Raza to advance digital skills and training opportunities for families in South King County.

How I Got Here: Jim Dausch

In the #HowIGotHere series, you’ll read about the career paths of some of the world-renowned leaders at Yum! Brands. Learn more about Jim Dausch, Chief Digital & Technology Officer and President of Byte by Yum! at Yum! Brands.

Mastercard: From Burn Scar to Blueprint for Rebirth: How This Canadian Forest Is Being Rebuilt

On June 30, 2021, as drought conditions and record-breaking temperatures bore down on the dry, rugged interior of British Columbia, a spark set off one of the most devastating fires in Canada’s history.

Jill’s 40-Year Journey With Taco Bell

When the small oil and gas company Jill worked for in Newport Beach went out of business, she spotted a newspaper ad for a job at Taco Bell Corporate. She applied, got the role, and began her four-decade journey with the brand.

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Volunteering & Community

STEM Research - Simple Connections Lead to Magnificent Things

The digital integrated circuits (ICs) I design have millions of transistors and wire interconnects. Copper routes traverse up and down across nine levels of metal creating an intricate circuit highway. Routes are connected from one level to the next with a via.

Awards & Rankings

CIT Wins Three Stevie® American Business Awards

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) today announced that it has won three Stevie ® American Business Awards for business excellence. The awards include a Gold award for Achievement in Management – Banking, a Silver award for FinTech Solution and a Silver award for Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year.

Corporate Responsibility

Resilience Reimagined: A Q&A with Rebecca Henderson

In the lead up to our conversation with Rebecca Henderson of Harvard Business School as part of our Resilience Reimagined Speaker Series, we sat down with her to discuss the impetus of her new book, Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire.

AI & Technology

'NEXT Coalition' of Leading U.S. Engineering and Construction Firms Challenges Industry to Enhance Health, Safety Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced shutdowns of many global businesses, a coalition of leading critical infrastructure and construction companies has banded together to launch the “NEXT Coalition” to promote and share industry safety best practices.

Research & Reports

CEO Investor Forum & NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business Shows How to Reorient the Capital Markets to Focus on Long-Term Impact

The CEO Investor Forum and NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business are calling for leading companies to adapt and identify new ways to demonstrate value to investors.

AI & Technology

When Another Door Opens. And How to Open It.

How often do you think about opening a door? It is such a natural action, that the thought has probably hardly ever crossed your mind.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Goodyear and Enovos to Reduce CO2 Emissions, Provide Clean Energy for Luxembourg Citizens

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Enovos will build two photovoltaic power stations at Goodyear’s testing facilities in Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg.

Health & Healthcare

Menstrual Health Is Essential to “Build Back Better” Beyond COVID-19

Menstrual Hygiene Day this year (May 28) holds particular significance. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing challenges related to menstrual health and hygiene. FSG's latest blog shares why #ItsTimeForAction on #MHH.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Beware of These 6 Money Risks Caused by COVID-19

At a time when there are so many things outside of our control, it’s more important than ever to zone in on those within our control and avoid making unnecessary financial mistakes. Here are six areas where you should maintain your guard.

Philanthropy

Facing Layoffs and Uncertainty, Floridians Reach Out for Help

Like many service organizations, the Heart of Florida United Way has been flooded with an increase in requests for help during the pandemic. At times their call volumes reached four times the average, said Ashley Blasewitz, SVP of donor...

Corporate Responsibility

Southern Company Commits to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

Southern Company announced an updated climate strategy with a goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 at its annual stockholder meeting today.

Corporate Responsibility

"We need a fit planet for sustainable sport" - An Interview with IOC Director for Sustainability Marie Sallois

As part of a four-year collaborative partnership between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and IUCN, we interviewed Marie Sallois, IOC’s Director for Sustainability

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Road to a Vaccine, Ep. 7: What Our “New Normal” Might Look Like Until We Get a COVID-19 Vaccine

In Episode 7, Lisa Ling speaks with Johnson & Johnson Chief Scientific Officer Paul Stoffels, M.D., about important advances being made in vaccine development.

Awards & Rankings

Bechtel Again Ranks #1 On ENR List of Top 400 U.S. Contractors

Last year yielded significant progress for Bechtel customers whose projects will improve mobility, increase the supply of safe and affordable energy, eliminate hazardous waste, and improve economies.

Energy & Infrastructure

Alliant Energy Announces Six New Solar Projects in Wisconsin

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ: LNT) announces plans to acquire and advance 675 megawatts (MW) of solar in mostly rural areas in six Wisconsin counties: Grant, Jefferson, Richland, Rock, Sheboygan and Wood.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Ecocentricity Blog: What's Down Is Up

Researchers have developed a recycling technology that allows them to turn polyurethane foams and films into a dense plastic with potential applications like shopping cart wheels or car bumpers.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Homegrown Organic Farms Earns First Equitable Food Initiative Certification for Stone Fruit

Homegrown Organic Farms is pleased to announce its certification from Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) for its California grown, organic stone fruit – the first stone fruit operation ever to be EFI certified.

Education & Workforce Development

Itron and Discovery Education Present the 'Internet of Things' Virtual Field Trip Amplifying the Connections Between Innovation and Conservation

In celebration of World Environment Day, Itron and Discovery Education—the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—present the Internet of Things: Infinite Possibilities Virtual Field Trip, premiering on June 5, 2020. Students and families can register for the no-cost field trip here.

AI & Technology

Hong Kong Systematically Expands Resource Recovery Capacity, Invests in Integrated Reuse Infrastructure

The Drainage Services Department (DSD) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has selected Black & Veatch to conduct a three-year investigation into upgrading the Tai Po Sewage Treatment Works (STW).

Environment

Timberland Reveals Powerful Earth Day Message: ‘Caring Is No Longer Enough’

The New Hampshire-based company revealed an open letter to nature today that references the current health crisis that has forced people to stay indoors, keeping us from enjoying the places we once explored.

Philanthropy

Rethinking Outcomes in a Crisis Context

How can foundations ensure that the process of evaluating outcomes is useful and least disruptive? In this critical time, many philanthropic organizations are shifting the ways in which they are supporting grantees.

Philanthropy

SC Johnson Supports Organizations Across Asia Pacific in the Fight Against COVID-19 with More Than $1 Million in Product and Financial Donations

Inclusion & Opportunity

Tetra Tech Welcomes Our Leadership Academy Class of 2020

Tetra Tech recently welcomed our 2020 class to the Leadership Academy, our annual professional development program. Thirty project managers from across Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States are engaged in year-long training to expand their understanding of Tetra Tech’s global operations and hone their operational, financial, and interpersonal skills.

Energy & Infrastructure

UPS Longitudes | How Cities Around the World are Handling Coronavirus

When it comes to infectious disease outbreaks, cities are dual-edged. To be sure, cities are a big part of the problem. They intensify the spread and transmission of infectious disease through increased human contact.

Philanthropy

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Leadership

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Sustainable Operations

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Innovation at Chemours

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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...

IWBI | Workplace Wellness

A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

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...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...