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Responsible Production & Consumption

Saint-Gobain Ceramics and Eurodia Industrie Announce Strategic Partnership To Deliver Integrated Material and Process Solutions for Direct Lithium Extraction

Saint-Gobain Ceramics, and Eurodia Industrie, a process engineering specialist in liquid purification technologies, today announced a strategic partnership to provide integrated solutions for the fast-growing Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) market.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Cascale Releases Higg MSI v3.11 With New Cotton Data and Expanded Material Categories for Home Furnishings

Cascale has released version 3.11 of the Higg MSI, introducing new cotton datasets and expanded material categories for home furnishings. The update enhances data accuracy and supports more informed, science-based material choices across the consumer goods industry.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The KFC Foundation Invests $200,000 in Food & Shelter Projects

The KFC Foundation is awarding $200,000 in grants to 20 community-based non-profit organization projects focused on expanding access to food and shelter.

Events, Media & Communications

Mastercard: A Revolution on Rails

Travellers in the Netherlands (visitors and local commuters alike) simply tap their payment cards, smartphones or wearables to ride any of the country’s trains, trams or buses — even rental bikes.

Environment

Direct Relief Commits $250,000, Opens Medical Inventory in Response to Hurricane Melissa’s Impacts in the Caribbean

Direct Relief today committed an initial $250,000 in financial support and offered up its entire medical inventory to health providers in the Caribbean in response to Hurricane Melissa.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Farming Smarter: How AI Can Help Farmers Regenerate Land, Empower Workers and Feed the Future

Feeding the world in the decades ahead is one of humanity’s greatest challenges. By 2050, the global population is projected to reach nearly 10 billion people, requiring roughly 70% more calories than are produced today.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Resilient Utility Systems: Lessons and Strategies for Storm Preparedness and Recovery

Each storm event is unique, but they all require safe and rapid restoration of power while meeting the utility’s goal of restoring stability across impacted communities.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

MetLife: Living Our Purpose Through Expanding Access to Financial Services

We are committed to developing solutions to help individuals access resources, care and financial support throughout their lives, including those in rural and underbanked communities.

Health & Healthcare

Global Initiative To Demonstrate Operational Excellence in Nigeria for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients

Recently, the Innovative Cancer Medicines (ICM) initiative announced the enrollment of the first Nigerian patient in a pioneering demonstration project to provide an immunotherapy drug used to treat cancer.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Unveils Industry's First Comprehensive Thermal Management System Reference Design for Gigawatt Scale NVIDIA AI Factories

Trane Technologies today announced the launch of the industry’s first comprehensive thermal management system reference design, specifically engineered for the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint for gigawatt-scale AI data centers.

Innovation & Technology

CNH’s Latest A Sustainable Year Story: Ethanol — a Low-Carbon Fuel of the Future

Case IH, a brand of world-class equipment, technology and services company CNH, has developed the world’s first ethanol-fueled sugarcane harvester, which it is currently testing. Farming doesn’t get much more sustainable than a harvester that runs on the very crop it reaps.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

HEAT, Carnival Donate $1M To Direct Relief in Support of Hurricane Recovery Efforts

The Miami HEAT, in partnership with the Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation and Carnival Corporation & plc, has made a $1,000,000 donation to Direct Relief to assist with expected recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How Can Fashion Make Circular Business Models a Priority?

Tapestry is proud to celebrate the launch of The Fashion ReModel, a collaborative project led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation that brings together brands across the fashion industry to demonstrate that circular business models can drive bottom line success.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How T‑Mobile Puts First Responders First

Craig Martinez never expected to trade in his police badge for a magenta one. But after nearly three decades in law enforcement and the military, the calling that had defined his life — to protect, to serve, to help those in need — found a new uniform at T-Mobile.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Direct Relief Surpasses $2 Billion in Aid to Ukraine

Direct Relief announced today that it has delivered more than $2B in medical and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began in 2022, underscoring the nonprofit’s role as one of the largest private philanthropic supporters of the country’s health system

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Tandem Global Releases Executive Roundtable Summary on Supply Chain Collaboration for Sustainability

The summary draws on candid, solutions-oriented discussions among 30 senior sustainability and procurement executives from global companies, facilitated by Tandem Global and moderated by industry experts.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Foresight and SCS Global Services Forge Strategic Alliance To Provide Audit Support for SCS Recycled Content Certification

Foresight has entered into a strategic agreement with SCS Global Services to assist manufacturers seeking SCS Recycled Content Certification for their products. Foresight is now an approved contractor for Recycled Content Certification support.

Research, Reports & Publications

Making Sense of Alphabet Soup: G&A Releases One-Page Guide to Key ESG Frameworks

G&A Institute's quick reference guide, “The ABCs of Corporate Sustainability: Deciphering Key ESG Reporting Frameworks” is meticulously crafted to present the most concise possible explanation of essential mandatory and voluntary frameworks.

Green Infrastructure

Green Building Initiative and Global Electronics Council Align to Advance Whole Building Energy Efficiency

The Green Building Initiative and Global Electronics Council are aligning to advance whole-building energy efficiency. EPEAT® registered products can now support GBI’s Green Globes® and Ascent™ certifications, linking product sustainability with building performance.

Education

Free Virtual Conference for Educators on Election Day To Explore AI and the Future of Learning

Educators can learn directly from leading edtech experts on Tuesday, November 4, at Elevating Innovation: Thinking in an AI World presented by Digital Promise and Verizon. This virtual conference is free to all educators as part of Verizon Innovative Learning

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Hispanic Institute Honors 84 Las Vegas Students That Participated in Its Leadership Development Program

On Sept. 13, the National Hispanic Institute hosted a celebration to honor 84 Las Vegas high school students who participated in its leadership development programs this year, marking the organization’s fourth year in Las Vegas through funding from Sands Cares.

Innovation & Technology

Rockwell Automation Announces Strategic Collaboration With Energy Observer for E03: Pioneering Sustainable Maritime Innovation

Rockwell Automation recently announced its continued collaboration with Energy Observer, supporting the development and launch of the Energy Observer 3 (EO3) watercraft.

Sustainable Development Goals

Building the Future: Sustainable Infrastructure Across Continents

Infrastructure systems around the world are under strain — from roads and bridges to power and water networks.

Innovation & Technology

AskNature Learning: Nature of Innovation

A new four-week live, virtual course on the nature of innovation will be offered by AskNature, starting November 13th.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger Announces 2025 Impact Award Honorees, Including Music Icon P!nk Among Humanitarian Champions

In a year marked by unprecedented humanitarian challenges, Action Against Hunger today announced its 2025 honorees for its annual gala to raise critical funds and honor champions who are advancing the cause of ending hunger. 

Latest Campaigns

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    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. Kids to College Powered by Entergy
    Entergy believes in the dreams of the families we serve. Everyone deserves the opportunity to continue their education and, as a corporate leader and...
  3. Financial health
    At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...
  4. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. Health and Safety by Antea Group
    Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
  7. Arbor Day Foundation News
    Stay up to date on the latest news and events from the Arbor Day Foundation. Subscribe to the Arbor Day e-news arborday.org/accounts/optin.cfm
  8. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  9. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  10. Health and Safety by Antea Group
    Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
  11. CSRHub Research
    Periodically, CSRHub publishes new research regarding sustainability and corporate social responsibility. Most of the research is conducted by CSRHub...
  12. Subaru Share the Love® Event
    Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...
  13. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  14. Arbor Day Foundation News
    Stay up to date on the latest news and events from the Arbor Day Foundation. Subscribe to the Arbor Day e-news arborday.org/accounts/optin.cfm
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    GoDaddy is the world’s largest services platform for entrepreneurs around the globe. We’re on a mission to empower our worldwide community of 20+...