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Education

Olympic Values Education Programme Wins Gold at the “Oscars of Education”

The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) was honoured with the prestigious “Nurturing Values and Ethics Award” at the Reimagine Education Awards ceremony in London on 11 December.

Education

Cisco: Building Resilience, in Tech, Skills, and Security

Cisco’s Fran Katsoudas on the company’s next big ambition for positive global change, and the importance of resilience for countries and communities.

Environment

New International NGO, Tandem Global, Launches To Advance Corporate Sustainability Initiatives

Two of the leading nonprofit organizations empowering businesses to enhance and safeguard the natural world, Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) and World Environment Center (WEC), are now Tandem Global.

Research, Reports & Publications

Americans Agree: Consumers Drive Corporate Sustainability

At a time when Americans appear to be increasingly polarized, a new study from 3BL and research technology firm Glow has uncovered a remarkable point of unity.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FedEx Remains Highest Ranked Delivery Company on Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” Overall List

FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) is once again ranked among the most admired companies in the world, according to a survey published by Fortune magazine.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

USAID Freeze Forces Action Against Hunger To Halt Lifesaving Programs, Putting Millions of Children at Risk

The ripple effects of the US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) funding freeze on vulnerable communities worldwide have come into sharp focus. We catch up with the US-based humanitarian organization, Action Against Hunger

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Quest Diagnostics Named to Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies List for 11th Consecutive Year

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider of diagnostic information services, recently announced that it has been selected as one of the 2025 World's Most Admired Companies™ by Fortune® magazine, the 11th consecutive year

Innovation & Technology

Revolutionizing Training: How Owens Corning’s VR Courses Boost Safety and Efficiency

Did you know? VR training is 4X faster than classroom learning and reduces workplace injuries by 43%. Owens Corning is making this technology accessible to the insulation industry with our cutting-edge Virtual Reality Training courses.

Research, Reports & Publications

Making Strides: The SLB 2024 Sustainability Report

At SLB, we are creating technologies to unlock access to energy for the benefit of all, working across our three engines of growth Core, Digital, and New Energy -- to enable lower-carbon oil and gas production while scaling the renewable energy systems of tomorrow.

Research, Reports & Publications

Value Creation Under Pressure: Insights From Global Executives

It's another crossover episode and this week, Mandi McReynolds, along with co-hosts Steve, Andie, and Alyssa, discuss the latest findings from Workiva’s Executive Benchmark survey that explores the intersection of finance and sustainability amidst global political complexities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo NeighborhoodLIFT Returns to Philadelphia

Wells Fargo & Co. is donating $5 million to HomeFree-USA to help families buy their first home, bringing the NeighborhoodLIFT® program back to Philadelphia in collaboration with the City of Philadelphia, Affordable Housing Center of Pennsylvania (AHCOPA), and RiseUp Fund.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entergy Honored as One of America’s Most JUST Companies for Third Time

Entergy is proud to be named to the JUST 100 list of America's Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and CNBC for the third time. Serving our customers across Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas, Entergy was honored in 2023 and 2022 as well.

Education

LA Kings Team Up With Blue Shield of California To Empower Youth in Long Beach, CA

Eighty-five third graders at Hudson Elementary School in Long Beach, CA, received a major surprise on Feb. 11, 2025, when they each were given a brand-new bicycle from AEG’s LA Kings.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

SLR To Acquire RPM Advisory

SLR is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Mining Advisory Consulting division of RPMGlobal.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Congratulations to Third Quarter 2024 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest Winners

The names “Kendran Bowman,” “Sabrina Huynh,” “Ravin Morey” and “Jada Probst” may not be famous in conventional ways. But they are notable in that each will be continuing their education with additional help from Regions Bank and the Regions Riding Forward® Scholarship.

Events, Media & Communications

Biodiversity and Nature High on Davos 2025 Agenda

Experts with the World Economic Forum (WEF) have come away from the annual meeting in Davos foretelling a rise in global financing for nature, which could clear the way to meet 2030 biodiversity targets.

Research, Reports & Publications

Global Electronics Council Significantly Raises Sustainability Standards for Electronics

The Global Electronics Council has released the updated EPEAT criteria, setting a new benchmark for climate action, circularity & responsible supply chains and more. Effective Nov 1, 2025.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Eight Specialty PET Resins From Eastman Receive RecyClass Approval

Eastman has received RecyClass Recyclability Approvals for its specialty PET resins and their equivalent Renew grades, containing recycled content.
Six specialty plastics were classified as fully compatible with the state-of-the-art recycling processes for PET bottles in Europe.

Education

PSEG Supports the Workforce Development Program at the Stevens Center for Sustainability

Who says you need superpowers to protect the Earth? We’re proud to invest in the next generation of Earth heroes, like the students at Stevens Institute of Technology.

Education

A Brighter Future for Employees With Student Loans

When millions of Americans resumed paying their student loans in October 2023 after the more than three-year pandemic payment pause, they were given a year-long “on-ramp” period. During that time, missed payments didn’t impact borrowers’ credit.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hawo’s Story: How One Mother Persevered To Feed Her Family

For years, 30-year-old Hawo Ahmed Yarow was told that women in her community of Somalia could not be farmers. In Hawo’s community of Moodin, women usually focus on childrearing and household duties.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Giving Back to Our Communities: Nielsen Employees Volunteered 10,000 Hours on Nielsen Global Impact Day

For our 12th annual Nielsen Global Impact Day (NGID) on October 10, 2024, more than 2,200 Nielsen employees clocked over 9,700 volunteer hours, supporting 250+ organizations around the world across more than 300 individual events or activities.

Social Impact & Volunteering

‘Truly, the Land of Opportunity’

Getting here would take patience and a lot of help. But, thanks to a team of determined Regions associates and members of the community, Andrii, Mariia and their two children have relocated to Birmingham, as well.

Innovation & Technology

5G and Public Safety: Transforming Emergency Response With T-Priority

First responders don’t just need a reliable network. They need a network that keeps up with the essential tools they depend on every day — like smartphones, tablets, thermal imaging and radios — while also supporting the latest technology like drones, robots and augmented reality

Diversity & Inclusion

Harnessing the Power of Different Perspectives: Meet Maja Loncar

Having spent over twenty years building businesses globally, I knew a strong digital presence was crucial. But simply existing online wasn't enough. One of the biggest hurdles was finding a web agency that truly grasped our target audience, and business objectives.

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. 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...