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Energy

2.27 MW Solar Project Serves the City of Norman, Oklahoma

The City of Norman & BioStar Renewables achieved interconnection in 2023 and is producing renewable electricity that is serving the Vernon Campbell Water Treatment Plant and Water Reclamation Facility in Norman, Oklahoma.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The 2BS Association Approves SCS Global Services As Its Newest Certification Body

SCS Global Services is proud to announce its new role as a certification body for the 2BS (Biomass, Biofuel Sustainability) Certification standard, an initiative dedicated to evaluating and verifying the sustainability in the supply chain of biofuels, biomass and biomethane.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Direct Relief Awarded Seoul Peace Prize for Its Humanitarian Medical Work

Direct Relief has been awarded the 2025 Seoul Peace Prize for its longstanding humanitarian work in delivering medical resources to advance global health and aid communities impacted by disasters and conflicts, the prize committee announced Tuesday.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mastercard: This Entrepreneur Is Transforming His Professional Capital Into a Springboard to Financial Inclusion

Most entrepreneurs dream of tapping into the kind of capital, industry connections and sophisticated software that Martin Naor has at his fingertips.

Education

Building a Better Internet for Children and Young People

Norton, one of Gen's trusted Cyber Safety brands, partners with National PTA to offer The Smart Talk, a free resource that helps families have ongoing conversations about how to use the internet responsibly. The platform has grown to more than 12,000 users since launch.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainable Innovation and Automation Take Center Stage at Bauma 2025

CNH brand, CASE Construction Equipment, is returning to Bauma, the world’s leading trade fair for construction equipment machinery, taking place from April 7-13 in Munich, Germany.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings and NHL Rally for Wildfire Relief With Skate for LA Strong, “A Celebration To Support the Fire Recovery Efforts in Los Angeles”

With the Los Angeles area having suffered catastrophic damage from the recent wildfires, AEG’s Los Angeles Kings teamed up with the National Hockey League (NHL) to host a special benefit hockey game, Skate For LA Strong.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

14 Northwestern Mutual Advisors Recognized in Forbes' Latest Top Women Ranking

14 Northwestern Mutual advisors were recognized on the prestigious Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State list for 2025.

Health & Healthcare

NHS Supply Chain Selects Leidos for Cybersecurity

Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) announced the company has been contracted for cybersecurity work by NHS Supply Chain, which supports excellence in patient care across England and Wales by ensuring access to high-quality, cost-effective medical products, services and food.

Health & Healthcare

Behind the Numbers: Working To Tackle Breast Cancer in Ghana

Breast cancer remains a significant health challenge globally with approximately 2.3M new cases in 2022. While breast cancer deaths continue to fall in many countries worldwide, in others the situation is very different.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Achieves 24th Year on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced that it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) by S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Innovation & Technology

Lenovo’s Vision To Transform AI, Energy, and Climate Challenges Into Solutions

As artificial intelligence revolutionizes industries, its intersection with energy consumption and climate impact has become an important conversation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Contractor Safety Management – How Do You Know Your Contractors Are Working Safely?

The increasing trend toward outsourcing services has in turn considerably amplified the need for effective management systems for contractor oversight.

Energy

Radius Recycling’s Low-Carbon Steel Shapes High Quality Infrastructure

At our electric arc furnace (EAF) steel manufacturing operation in McMinnville, Oregon, we source most of our ferrous metal feedstock from our own recycling operations to produce low-carbon finished steel products.

Health & Healthcare

Elanco Enters Agreement With Medgene To Commercialize Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Vaccine in Dairy Cattle

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) today announced it has entered into an agreement with South Dakota-based Medgene to leverage the company’s innovative vaccine platform technology.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Impact Laboratories Secures $4.95M to Accelerate Sustainable Science Innovation

Impact Laboratories, verifier of the world’s most trusted green lab certification, has secured $4.95 million in Series A funding.

Innovation & Technology

6 Ways To Reinvent Retail With AI

Look at how Albertsons is improving its demand forecasting using an AI-powered solution. With more accurate and efficient forecasts, the grocer plans to reduce food waste in key categories like fresh meat, seafood, and deli items.

Events, Media & Communications

Key Takeaways From Annual Meeting 2025: How To Make Progress at Scale

As a cohort, participants took stock of today’s scale of the global energy challenges and opportunities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Wesco Joins Military Spouse Employment Partnership

Wesco proudly announces its official partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), a program within the Department of Defense’s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities initiative. The induction ceremony on Jan. 29, 2025, formal

Energy

3M Helps Power Energy Security

As countries prioritize energy security and enhance industrial competitiveness in an increasingly complex global landscape, investment in resilient, sustainable energy solutions has come into sharp focus. 

Innovation & Technology

The Evolution of AI in Software Testing: From Machine Learning to Agentic AI

Everywhere you turn, someone is talking about AI — AI this, AI that. No wonder some people roll their eyes at the mention of artificial intelligence.

Events, Media & Communications

9 Fastest-Growing Remote Jobs That Pay $100,000+ in 2025

Justina Nixon Saintil, IBM’s VP and global head of corporate social responsibility, predicted in a recent interview that “AI agents will become the norm, and soon, managers will need to understand how to manage hybrid teams composed of humans and AI employees.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Jimmy Etheredge To Join Southern Company Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Southern Company today announced the election of James O. (Jimmy) Etheredge as an independent director, effective Apr. 1, 2025. Board committee assignments have not yet been determined.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Building a Future-Ready Workforce: Tackling Labor Shortages in Logistics

The logistics industry is growing rapidly, but labor shortages pose a risk of disruption. Glen Clark, CEO of DP World – U.S./Mexico and Regional Head of Contract Logistics, outlines bold strategies to close the skills gap and build a resilient workforce for the future.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Duke Energy Recognizes Significant Economic Development Growth in Ohio and Kentucky

Duke Energy recently announced the recipients of its 2024 Duke Energy Economic Development Awards, which recognize communities and individuals that continually support growth and economic development efforts in the region.

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  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. 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...
  5. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  11. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  15. 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...