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Events, Media & Communications

2024 Purple Totes Contest 1st Place Division Winners

Let’s meet the winners of the 2024 Purple Totes Grant Contest

Health & Healthcare

Aflac and the American Cancer Society Team Up To Encourage Proactive Health Care and Early Detection

Aflac is teaming up with the American Cancer Society (ACS), the leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision of ending cancer as we know it — for everyone. Together, they will shine a light on the ways early cancer detection can support individuals.

Events, Media & Communications

Mary Kay Inc. Names Tara Eustace Chief Opportunity and Sales Officer

To empower future growth, iconic beauty and entrepreneurship company Mary Kay announced today the appointment of Tara Eustace as Chief Opportunity and Sales Officer.

Diversity & Inclusion

ESG Voices: Women in ESG and Sustainability

In honor of International Women’s Day, we sat down with Daisy Sheen, Head of ESG, KPMG in China, and Maura Hodge, US Sustainability Leader, KPMG in the US.

Events, Media & Communications

Discover the Health Benefits of Cereal on National Cereal Day

Did you know that a bowl of cereal and milk can provide as much protein as an egg? On this National Cereal Day, rediscover the benefits of cereal—simply made and full of essential nutrients, whole grains and vitamins and minerals.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Direct Relief Names Outgoing Salesforce President & CFO Amy Weaver As Next Chief Executive Officer

Direct Relief announces Amy Weaver as its next CEO starting May 5. Weaver has spent her career scaling global impact in the private sector—expertise she will leverage to further advance Direct Relief's mission and extend life-saving aid to even more people worldwide.

Energy

Biogas IRA Tax Credit Changes for Municipal Utilities in 2025

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has opened significant opportunities for municipal utilities to capitalize on biogas projects through substantial Investment Tax Credits (ITCs).

Events, Media & Communications

IntelliSense™ Bale Automation Chosen From AE50 Award Nominees for Davidson Prize Engineering Innovation Accolade

IntelliSense™, a new option for CNH brand, New Holland’s High Density (HD) BigBaler has been recognized with one of the highest accolades awarded by American agricultural engineers.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sofidel Circleville Facility Received New Yankee Dryer: A Key Component in the Papermaking Process

Sofidel is pleased to announce the delivery of a new Yankee Dryer on March 2nd, 2025, to its Circleville facility, marking a significant milestone in the papermaking process.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies’ Amber Mulligan and Yisarai Valbuena Sanchez Honored As 2025 Women MAKE America Award Winners

Trane Technologies is pleased to announce Amber Mulligan and Yisarai Valbuena Sanchez as recipients of The Manufacturing Institute’s 2025 Women MAKE America Awards, a national award program that honors women across all levels of the manufacturing industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

CECP Adds New Partner to Giving in Numbers™ Innovation Partnership

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP) announces a new Innovation Partner, which is a collaboration designed to add efficiency to the process that companies undertake to complete the CECP Giving in Numbers™ survey

Energy

Veolia To Operate and Maintain Metro Vancouver Waste-to-Energy Facility

Already strongly established and committed in Canada, Veolia announces that it will assume operations and maintenance of the Metro Vancouver Waste-to-Energy Facility, located in Burnaby, in Canada.

Energy

Veolia Exploitera Et Entretiendra Une Installation De Valorisation Énergétique Des Déchets Dans Le Grand Vancouver

Déjà solidement établie et engagée au Canada, Veolia annonce qu’elle assumera l’exploitation et l’entretien de l’installation de valorisation énergétique des déchets du Grand Vancouver, située à Burnaby, au Canada.

Environment

DP World Partners with Eastern Charlotte Waterways to Target Invasive Species in Musquash Estuary

DP World, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has announced a $45,000 commitment over the next three years to Eastern Charlotte Waterways (ECW) to support critical research and conservation efforts in the Musquash Estuary Marine Protected Area (MPA).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac continues partnership with National Museum of African American History and Culture

Aflac’s support of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, D.C., continues as they become one of the newest members of its Corporate Leadership Council.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2024 Covia Excellence Awards

Every day, Covia’s Team Members make a positive difference, both at work and in their communities. 2024 was no different, and we’re excited to recognize these outstanding efforts through several awards and accolades.

Education

IBM Is Equipping the Next Generation of Student Developers Across Universities With AI Skills

IBM has been working with universities for almost a century. Today, we’re excited to share the new IBM SkillsBuild university strategy to strengthen AI education in universities, helping them cultivate talent among future developers, and drive economic growth worldwide.

Energy

What It Takes To Operate 5,500 Megawatts of Renewable Energy

With demand for electricity increasing across all Duke Energy service areas, particularly in the Carolinas, the RROC will continue to play a key role in the company’s plans to meet growth reliably while continuing a legacy of innovation that spans generations.

Events, Media & Communications

TEDxPortland Announces Women’s Leadership Forum With Christine Sinclair at April 26 Event

TEDxPortland, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization and the largest TEDx conference in North America, announces a new Women’s Leadership Forum taking the stage on Saturday, April 26 at Portland’s Keller Auditorium.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How a Paramount Program Empowers Veterans Working in Media

A streaming hit on Paramount+, “SEAL Team” committed to unwavering authenticity as it followed the fictional Bravo Team of U.S. Navy SEALs. From star David Boreanaz wearing an actual SEAL’s helmet on screen to the numerous military veterans in the cast and crew,

Events, Media & Communications

Verizon Tells Customers To Put the Phone Down

Today, at the first-ever Verizon Digital Wellness Summit hosted by Drew Barrymore, Verizon is unveiling a series of initiatives aimed at promoting healthy digital habits for families.

Environment

Strategies for Mold Prevention and Effective Claim Management

Mold is a common issue in many buildings, and addressing it requires a comprehensive understanding of its causes, effects, and remediation strategies.

Environment

EU Sustainability Regulations at a Crossroads: What the Omnibus Proposal Means for Corporate ESG Compliance

The European Commission’s recent Omnibus proposal has sent ripples across the sustainability landscape, triggering intense discussions on regulatory simplification, corporate accountability, and the long-term implications for business value.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Danone, Mars and Pizza Hut Use These Best Practices To Reduce Dairy Emissions That Include Cow Burps

Pizza Hut, the world’s second biggest pizza restaurant chain, already buys 60 percent of the milk for its cheese in the U.S. through a farmer cooperative dedicated to cutting emissions by 30 percent by 2030.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Change the Lending Paradigm: A Finance Model for Success in Native Agriculture

Akiptan began lending in 2019 and has since committed over $31M in loans to producers and nearly $1M in grants. Additionally, we have created several financial literacy books, tools and resources.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  2. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  5. 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...
  6. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  7. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...
  8. IWBI | WELL Building Standard
    Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...
  9. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  10. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  11. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  12. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  13. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  14. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  15. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...