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Environment

Arbor Day Foundation: 30% of Tree Projects Related to Extreme Heat in 2024

New data from the Arbor Day Foundation shows 30% of the nonprofit's 2024 tree projects in cities and neighborhoods were related to addressing extreme heat.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cascale Annual Report Highlights Convening Power, Need for Accelerated Industry Action

Global nonprofit alliance Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition) today released its Annual Report, a comprehensive recap of transformational progress in 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Serving Up Good: How This KFC U.S. Restaurant Manager Is Using Her Passion for Fundraising To Improve Her Community

Since its founding in 1997, Yum! and its brands have Served Up Good by investing in initiatives that enable team members, employees and communities to thrive.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cummins Gets Fit for Age of Change

Cummins Magazine recently brought together Ann-Kristin de Verdier, Executive Managing Director of Distribution Europe, and Thierry Pimi, Vice President of Cummins International Distribution Operations, to discuss the strength of the Cummins business structure

Education

DreamBox Reading by Discovery Education Enhanced To Support Literacy in Grades PreK-5 as Part of Back-to-School 2025 Updates

Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced significant enhancements to the online, adaptive literacy program DreamBox Reading.

Environment

Global Collaboration in Action: Recent and Upcoming Events Across Inogen Alliance Associates

At Inogen Alliance, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. As a global network of EHS, ESG, and sustainability consulting firms, our strength lies in combining local expertise with global insight to support clients worldwide.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Good for the Soul

In 2019, Fisher pitched the unique concept of employer workshops for justice-involved people to an independent judging panel to earn a $25,000 grant from Regions Bank.

Environment

Weathering the Storm: Defining Extreme Weather With Our NRG Load Forecasting Team

From potential power loss to property damage, extreme weather events can often stir up a lot of challenges and cause feelings of concern, stress, and uncertainty.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance Requesting Access Capital Proposals

U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance is once again seeking proposals from nonprofits and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) as part of its Access Capital program to invest in emerging developers.

Innovation & Technology

Moving From Now to Next: How 3M’s Technology Is Shaping Tomorrow

3M recently completed an in-depth study to understand what technologies will most influence the future of how we live, work, and interact within our communities.  

Health & Healthcare

Mental Health Awareness Month Finds Sysco Employee Programs

At Sysco, we recognize that supporting mental health is essential to building a strong, inclusive workplace. We're proud to introduce Food for Thought, our Mental Health Colleague Resource Group, created to champion mental well-being across our organization.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Georgia Chamber Panel: Innovations in Georgia Forestry

On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, The Georgia Chamber hosted a panel, Innovations in Georgia Forestry, that explored the ways companies in Georgia engage with Georgia’s forestry industry, and the impact this has on Georgia’s economy.

Innovation & Technology

6G Foundry: Securing the Future of Mobile Connectivity

Advancements in connectivity, compute and AI bring unprecedented opportunities, but they also demand robust security measures to protect our digital future.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Pioneers First-of-its-Kind Dynamic Closed Loop (DCL) Geothermal System in U.S. for Chicago School District, Revolutionizing Energy Efficiency in Education

Trane® – by Trane Technologies  has successfully implemented the first Dynamic Closed Loop (DCL) geothermal system in the United States at North Shore School District 112, located in the northern suburbs of Chicago.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fred Rogers Productions, PNC Foundation Extend Partnership for Alma’s Way, Be My Neighbor Day and More

Fred Rogers Productions has extended its partnership with the PNC Foundation. Through PNC Grow Up Great®, the PNC Foundation has awarded a $1.4 million grant to support Alma’s Way, the hit series on PBS KIDS.

Education

West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District Enhances Educators’ Ability To Interpret Student Data and Improve Achievement Through New Partnership

In a first of its kind agreement, New Jersey’s West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District (WWP) today announced a new partnership with Otus, the leading K-12 assessment, data, and insights solution, and Discovery Education.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger Mourns the Loss of Two Beloved Colleagues in Gaza

Action Against Hunger is devastated to share the news that two staff members were killed in Gaza.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Recognized as One of the 50 Most Community-Minded Employers in the Greater Philadelphia Region

KeyBank has been named a 2025 honoree of the Civic 50 Greater Philadelphia by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia (the Chamber), in partnership with globally recognized nonprofit Points of Light, lead partner the Philadelphia Foundation, and other local partners.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Urges Outdoor Industry To Prioritize Sustainability for Long-Term Resilience

Joleen Ong, senior director of brand and retailer membership at Cascale, recently joined a panel of industry experts at the Outdoor Retailer Industry Day in Utah to discuss external factors impacting the future of the outdoor industry.

Energy

BioStar Participates in the Smart Energy Decisions Summer Forum

BioStar and Fatih Tech recently attended the SED Summer Forum in Florida. Here's why events like this are essential to shaping clean energy strategy—and how we’re helping our partners move forward.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Presents Marches With Pride in 2025

In June 2025, AEG Presents, the music division of AEG, employees proudly took to the streets in Detroit, Cleveland, and San Francisco to celebrate Pride Month and stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Scotch-Brite Teams Up With Ally Love To Announce “National Shine Brite Day”

National Shine Brite Day is part of the brand's "Brite Side of Clean" campaign, which launched earlier this spring to usher in a fresh era of cleaning, one that centers on joy, self-expression and the satisfaction of a job well done.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Henkel and Synthomer Partner To Cut Carbon Emissions in Adhesives

Henkel and Synthomer have announced a strategic partnership and supply agreement focused on enabling carbon emission reductions in Henkel's TECHNOMELT® hot melt adhesive product portfolio for the European, Indian, Middle Eastern and African markets.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: Responsible Governance & Operations | Honest & Ethical Conduct

We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring our actions reflect professionalism and transparency. By continually evolving our practices, we stay ahead in a fast-changing regulatory world, always striving to do what’s right.

Energy

ESG Voices: AI-Powered Climate Action

In this episode, we dive into the dynamic intersection of artificial intelligence and climate goals.

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