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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PSEG Heroes: Gas Worker Defends Child From Dog Attack With This Everyday Item

Paul Manzi was stopped at a traffic light on Mount Prospect Avenue in Newark, New Jersey, when he witnessed the “surreal” scene of a young girl running into the street and around cars as a pit bull chased her, with her mother racing behind desperate to catch up to them.

Innovation & Technology

RMI Releases New Standard Suite for Social, Environmental, OHS and Governance Risks

The Responsible Minerals Initiative today announced the release of its new standard suite that provides a common framework against which companies can assess environmental, social, occupational health and safety, and governance performance in their operations and mineral supply

Education

Medtronic Education Program Opens Doors for Employees

Launched in 2022, MAPS now offers more than 800 degrees, skills courses and certifications to qualified employees, and pays the full course tuition upfront.

Research, Reports & Publications

Zero-Day Vulnerabilities: The Real Threat Behind Netflix’s “Zero Day”

​Netflix’s Zero Day dramatizes a catastrophic cyberattack, but the threat is real. Zero-day vulnerabilities—unknown software flaws—can be exploited by hackers before patches are available. Learn how to protect yourself from these real-world cyber threats.

Green Infrastructure

Making an Impact: Earth Day 2025

As part of its commitment to sustainability, world-class equipment, technology and services company, CNH encourages employees to act as a positive voice for the communities where they work and live.

Research, Reports & Publications

Incentivizing Long-Term Value Creation

Companies have made significant progress in recent years in identifying the risks and opportunities related to how sustainability is considered in a company’s strategy.

Environment

Grocers Make a World of Difference on Earth Day

Albertsons Cos., another winner of PG’s Impact Awards, has long highlighted its “Recipe for Change” commitment to making a positive commitment to the earth and people. That mission includes three pillars of products it sells, communities it serves and the planet it shares.

Environment

Veolia and MassBio Partner to Accelerate the Deployment of Environmental and Sustainability Solutions to the Massachusetts Life Sciences Industry

Celebrating a partnership built on trust, expertise and a vision for the future, Veolia North America announced an expanded partnership with MassBio, one of the world’s leading consortiums of biopharmaceutical research and development companies.

Innovation & Technology

How Baris Akcora Contributes to Our Culture of Innovation by Developing Electrification Solutions

Baris Akcora, Thermo King® Power Portfolio Leader, is a transformational leader at Trane Technologies and exemplifies our commitment to innovation and collaboration.

Health & Healthcare

Leidos Invests $10 Million in AI Disease Detection With University of Pittsburgh

Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) is committing $10 million to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence for detecting and managing diseases, in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh’s Computational Pathology and AI Center of Excellence (CPACE).

Events, Media & Communications

Qualcomm Celebrates 40 Years as an American Innovator

Over the last few decades, we have witnessed an incredible technological revolution. The way we interact with each other and the world around us has been transformed by groundbreaking advances in wireless communications, improving the quality of people’s lives.

Environment

Announcing BIER's 2025 Co-Chair, David Grant

Welcome to the BIER Member Spotlight series, highlighting the individual leaders driving sustainability and innovation within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

Diversity & Inclusion

Start. Finish. And Make the Middle Matter. With Hoda Kotb

As the former co-anchor of NBC News' Today, Hoda Kotb became a staple in American homes, bringing her warmth, wit, and relatability to viewers daily for 17 years.

Health & Healthcare

Tom and Tricia’s Tips for Prioritizing Your Health

This time of year often comes with to-do lists that seem like they are a mile long, with items like spring cleaning, gardening, planning for graduations, and prepping for the summer often at the top. But what about your wellness screenings — have you completed those yet?

Environment

AEG’s Erik Distler Leads Sustainability Conversations During Earth Month

As a leader in sports and live entertainment, AEG has been on a mission since 2008 to minimize its environmental impact across its music, sports, ticketing, and real estate portfolios, embedding sustainability into the core of its business operations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Haiti: More Than Half of the Population Facing Alarming Levels of Food Insecurity

Approximately 5.7 million people are facing high levels of acute food insecurity according to the latest IPC analysis. Humanitarian assistance remains essential, and recovery efforts are urgently needed to stem the decline in food and nutritional security in the country.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainability Comes Naturally

Katherine Hofmann’s Eastman career didn’t happen by accident. The polymer scientist has a passion for sustainability and the environment. You could even say it’s in her genes.

Health & Healthcare

Empowering Employees with NutritionIQ: 100% Completion Goal by 2025 to Support Healthier Food Futures

At Griffith Foods, better nutrition starts with better understanding. This National Nutrition Month®, we’re proud to celebrate our teams who prioritize creating flavorful, nutritious, and sustainable solutions to meet evolving customer needs.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The Future of Logistics: Driving Innovation Through AI, Automation, and E-Commerce

Imagine a logistics industry free of inefficiencies, seamlessly adapting to disruptions, and delivering unmatched value to supply chains. This isn’t just a dream — it’s the future DP World is building today.

Events, Media & Communications

Baker Tilly’s Insights Into Takeaways for Not-for-Profits: Foundational Concepts for Long-Term Success With ERM Governance

Baker Tilly recently hosted a webinar, Foundational concepts for long-term success with ERM governance, as part of a four-part enterprise risk management (ERM) webinar series.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fair Housing Month: Tips to Improve Your Credit Score for Homebuying

Banks use several factors to determine how to approve someone for a mortgage loan, including credit score and debt-to-income ratio. KeyBank’s 2025 Financial Mobility Survey found that many believe owning a home is not an attainable goal for themselves nor the average American.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Georgia-Pacific Funding Completes New Fire Station for City of Corrigan

In August 2023, Georgia-Pacific donated $100,000 to the volunteer fire department in Corrigan, Texas, in support of a capital campaign to build a new fire station. After years of planning and months of construction, the city of Corrigan cut the ribbon on the new station.

Environment

Cisco News in 60 Seconds: Connected Bees

Cisco tech aids bee conservation by enhancing habitat monitoring, optimizing hive health data, and supporting research to promote thriving bee populations.

Research, Reports & Publications

Gilead Sciences: AIDSVu Online Mapping Tool Helps Visualize HIV’s Impact in the United States

Gilead is committed to using its virology expertise to advance HIV treatment and prevention to help end the epidemic. Since 2010, the company has partnered with Emory University in Atlanta to launch AIDSVu – an online mapping tool that visualizes granular data

Research, Reports & Publications

Report: Baker Hughes Achieves Nearly 40% Reduction in Operational Emissions Intensity While Maintaining Profitable Growth

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, reported a 39.5% reduction in emissions intensity of its scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from its 2019 baseline in its 2024 corporate sustainability report, highlighting its commitment to delivering lasting value through sustainability.

Latest Campaigns

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    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  2. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  3. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  4. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  5. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  6. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  7. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  8. Principal Financial Group: Employee Engagement
    Talented employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe development inspires individuals to engage, empower, and embrace a growth mindset...
  9. Approach: Our Recipe For Good Growth
    At Yum!, being a good corporate steward is a fundamental commitment and an important part of our success. Our Global Citizenship & Sustainability...
  10. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  11. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  12. Cascale Governance
    Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...
  13. 2025 Wesco International Sustainability Report
    Our Sustainability Approach: Wesco’s 2025 Sustainability Report, which demonstrates our commitment to furthering sustainability, innovation and...
  14. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  15. 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...