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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tapestry Hosts Company Unscripted Session to Uncover Lessons in Nonlinear Leadership

Tapestry, Inc.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

UNFCU Foundation Announces 2026 Grant Partners

UNFCU Foundation

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Enables Enterprise-Scale AI Adoption in Semiconductor Design with SOS Enterprise

Keysight Technologies

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Invests $240,000 in YWCA North Central Indiana to Support Women’s Education and Economic Advancement

KeyBank

Energy

FTI and BioStar Renewables Expand Partnership to Accelerate Clean Energy Infrastructure Nationwide

BioStar Renewables

Diversity & Inclusion

Inclusion in Action – Celebrating International Women’s Day at Lenovo

Lenovo

Events, Media & Communications

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) To Give Evidence on Indoor Air Quality at Parliament of New South Wales (NSW Parliament)

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Sustainable Development Goals

SCS Consulting Services Gains RSPO Approval as an Endorsed Training Provider (ETP)

SCS Global Services

Featured Brands

Medtronic Named One of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies®

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, has been recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Aflac Celebrates 20 Years as a World’s Most Ethical Company

Aflac announced today that the company has once again been named by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a World's Most Ethical Company.

Guiding Stars: Star-Earning Smoothies for Every Kind of Day

When you’re looking for a customizable tool for everyday balance, look no further than smoothies. Creamy, refreshing, and nutrient-rich, smoothies can be crafted to match your goals.

3M Partners With JetZero To Reshape Aviation

3M has announced an investment and strategic collaboration with JetZero, an aerospace innovator developing the world’s first commercial all-wing body aircraft. The unique design offers the potential to redefine how the industry meets ever increasing airline needs for efficiency.

Getting Proximate: Reflections From Cisco's First Year of 40 Communities

A little more than a year ago, Cisco announced our next big ambition: 40 Communities. The 10-year initiative is audacious by design

Mastercard: When AI Enters the Apiary, Bees — and Beekeepers — Thrive

The aromatic lychee orchards of northern India, the mustard fields that flow through Rajasthan like golden rivers, and the vast sunflower farms in Karnataka all have one thing in common. Actually, billions: bees.

Meeting Patients Where They Are: How Collaboration Built a Replicable Model for Community-Based Healthcare Delivery

Through community-based and tech-enabled care, we’ve created a replicable model that improves chronic disease outcomes and rebuilds trust in healthcare. The remaining barrier is leadership commitment.

Comfort in Feathers: How a Duck Provided Support During Cancer Journey

At just 8 years old, Kelly’s world changed forever. Diagnosed with leukemia, she began treatment at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., embarking on a journey that would test her strength, resilience and spirit.

AI and IoT Innovations Are Transforming Accessibility Opportunities

AI-enabled smart home and accessibility solutions designed to address the unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities were demonstrated for the first time by global home appliance innovator LG Electronics at the 2026 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference.

Comcast NBCUniversal, Telemundo Station Group Partner With Soccer Forward to Deliver $600,000 in Grants to Nonprofits in FIFA World Cup 2026™ Host Cities

Comcast NBCUniversal and Telemundo Station Group, in partnership with the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Soccer Forward Foundation, is awarding $600,000 in Vamos World Cup Initiative grants to 17 nonprofits.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Leading with Humility: Meet Adam Warner

I am the Director of Field Marketing here at GoDaddy, focused primarily on our WordPress and web designer and developer solutions. Our team manages our Global WordPress event sponsorship and engagement and contributions to the WordPress opensource project and community.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Increases Support for Southeastern Communities Impacted by Storm Debby

As storm Debby moves up the Southeastern coastline, Truist Foundation today announced it will donate an additional $100,000 to support relief and recovery efforts in impacted communities in South Carolina and North Carolina in anticipation of catastrophic flooding.

Events, Media & Communications

IWBI Announces Inaugural Healthy Building Policy Summit in Washington, D.C.

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), in partnership with Georgetown University’s Global Cities Initiative, is proud to host its inaugural Healthy Building Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. on September 16.

Environment

Veolia Strengthens Its Leadership in Ecological Transformation With the Validation of Its Accelerated Decarbonization Trajectory by SBTi

A few months after the launch of its new strategic GreenUp program, which plans to accelerate its decarbonization trajectory, Veolia has taken a significant new step in its climate strategy by obtaining the validation of its objectives by the Science Based Targets initiatives

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sofidel: Enterprises and Sustainable Finance

Public resources are not enough in the path toward the green transition and, therefore, private business investment becomes crucial to achieve some important goals such as countering the climate crisis and reducing inequality.

Sustainable Development Goals

American Airlines’ Commitment to a Low-Carbon Future: Ambitious Climate Goals and Collaborative Efforts

American has set what we believe are ambitious climate goals, and in 2022 we became the first airline globally to set externally validated, science-based 2035 greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets.

Education

Helping Families Have a Cyber Safe School Year

Norton has completed another year of working with the National PTA on The Smart Talk, a free resource that helps families have open conversations about Cyber Safety.

Research, Reports & Publications

Viatris 2023 Sustainability Report: Addressing the Global Burden of NCDs

In 2023, NCDs continued to dominate as the leading causes of death globally according to WHO, accounting for about 74% of all deaths. Of those approximately 41 million deaths, 77% occur in LMICs, adding to the dual burden of NCD and infectious disease.

Innovation & Technology

Managing Industrial Hygiene Risks in the Growing Data Center Construction Market

With the boom in data center construction, it is important to be aware of the industrial hygiene risks that come with building new data centers. This blog provides a list of potential IH risks and hazards and best practices for managing them.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast NBCUniversal Teams Up With Exchange To Provide Service Members With Free Streaming of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Once again, service members and honorably discharged Veterans worldwide will enjoy free access to NBCUniversal’s full coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, courtesy of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and Comcast NBCUniversal.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AB Shortlisted in Nine Categories at the Investment Week Sustainable Investment Awards 2024

AllianceBernstein (AB) is honored to have been shortlisted in nine categories at the Investment Week Sustainable Investment Awards 2024.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gracenote Highlights Inclusive-Focused Media Investment Opportunities for Ad Buyers

Gracenote released a new report quantifying the visibility of different racial, ethnic, gender and disability groups among primary cast in new 2024 TV programming on major streaming platforms and linear channels.

Environment

Ceres Celebrates Growing Bipartisan Support for the Inflation Reduction Act’s Clean Energy Incentives

Ceres applauds the public support from 18 Republican members of Congress led by Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) for preserving the clean energy tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act, who made their case in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson today.

Health & Healthcare

What Happens When Communities Unite To Fight Diabetes?

No one person, one group or one approach stands a chance against diabetes, a disease that threatens to sap the "quality" out of "quality of life" for hundreds of millions of people around the world.

Diversity & Inclusion

GameChanger Launches New Program To Keep Kids Active in Youth Sports

According to the Aspen Institute, the average child today spends less than three years playing a sport, quitting by age 11. For some marginalized groups, it’s even earlier. This alarming trend underscores the need for initiatives encouraging children to continue participating.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Elevating Manufacturer Voices at the Forefront of Sustainable Transformation

In this latest blog written by Lee Green, Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, at Cascale, he highlights the importance of manufacturer voices in addressing the complex issues facing our industry for a sustainable future.

Research, Reports & Publications

Baker Tilly Case Study: Manufacturer of Battery Modules Implements Inflation Reduction Act Domestic Content Guidance To Catalyze Growth

Baker Tilly’s IRA experts established a framework to assess the domestic content of the manufacturer’s products using the guidance provided by IRS’ Notice 2023-38.

Health & Healthcare

Aflac Voices — Tom Morey: Your Wellness Matters

One day on the basketball court, a young man felt a little off. Something wasn’t right. But at 23 years old, fresh out of college, looking forward to grad school — the prime of his life, he thought, what could be wrong?

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank’s Key4Women, Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), and the Portland Thorns FC Announce Second Annual Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest Finalists

KeyBank’s Key4Women program, Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), and the Portland Thorns FC today announced 10 finalists have been selected to compete in a business pitch contest for women-owned businesses located in Oregon and SW Washington.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Gildan Announces Launch of Global Employee Volunteer Month

Gildan is pleased to announce its inaugural Global Employee Volunteer Month, which is set to commence this August.

Diversity & Inclusion

The National Diversity Council Announces NDC Learning & Consulting Rebrand

The National Diversity Council (NDC) is announcing the rebranding of two core programs.

Environment

Arbor Day Carbon, Pollination Unite To Strengthen Global Reforestation Efforts

A new collaboration will help find, vet, fund and develop high-quality and high-integrity forest restoration carbon projects.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland Brings New Products to Bahia Farm Show

New Holland, a brand of CNH, and PME Máquinas e Equipamentos introduced a range of products suitable for all types of farmers at the 18th edition of the Bahia Farm Show, in Brazil.

Sustainable Development Goals

Safety First at Covia: A Commitment to Health and Well-Being

At Covia, Safety First is a core value that is embedded into our culture and mindset throughout the organization. Ensuring the safety, health, and security of our Team Members, customers, business partners, and communities remains paramount in all we do.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Clear on Climate Reporting

Investors and regulators need to understand how climate-related risks and opportunities have affected and will affect a company’s financial position and performance.

Latest Campaigns

ESG Recognition

While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...

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...

Medtronic Impact -- Reporting

We know that every action we take impacts the future of our employees, our business, our communities, and our planet. We put people and the planet...

Aflac in the Community

Learn more about Aflac’s culture of care and how it sits at the heart of all we do.

Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

PSEG Awards & Recognition

PSEG and its employees are honored to receive a number of awards and recognition from organizations from a variety of disciplines. This recognition...

Employee and Community Engagement

At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...

Environmental Sustainability

As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...