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Security Highlight: Cyber Resilience Act Requirements for Boot Managers

In 2024, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) became law, reshaping security expectations for digital products sold in the EU. By 2027, the regulation will be fully enforced, and new digital products will need to demonstrate compliance.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Caesarstone Wins “Most Innovative” Award in the Inaugural 2026 KBIS Innovation Hour

Caesarstone

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good Names Keep America Beautiful 2026 Nonprofit of the Year

Engage for Good

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FHLB Dallas and Wells Fargo Celebrate Opening of Affordable Apartments That Received $1.75M Grant

Wells Fargo & Company

Research, Reports & Publications

Mastercard: What Financial Health Looks Like Right Now

Mastercard

Green Infrastructure

Southwire Achieves Its First LEED Certification for a Manufacturing Plant

Southwire

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bath & Body Works Donates Detergent Products for National Laundry Day

Bath & Body Works

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why a Perpetual Purpose Trust Model Works for Sustainable Investing Firms

GreenMoney Journal

Environment

Insights From Dr. Marshall Shepherd on Georgia’s Climate Outlook and Resilience

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Featured Brands

How To Raise a Connected Kid (Without Raising a Screen Kid)

A Paw-sitively Powerful Partner in Care: How One Furry Teammate Is Transforming Maynard Children’s Hospital

At first glance, James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, looks like any other bustling pediatric center.

FHLB Dallas and Wells Fargo Celebrate Opening of Affordable Apartments That Received $1.75M Grant

Wells Fargo, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Foundation Communities celebrated the grand opening of the 156-unit Norman Commons affordable apartment complex that will support families and individuals in Austin, Texas

Mastercard: What Financial Health Looks Like Right Now

Financial health is often framed as a long-term goal: building wealth, buying a “forever home,” planning for retirement, perhaps even early retirement. But new global research from Mastercard suggests that for many consumers today, financial health is far more immediate.

Bath & Body Works Donates Detergent Products for National Laundry Day

Bath & Body Works is donating 3,000 detergent products — enough for 200,000 small loads of laundry — to Home for Families and Good360 in honor of National Laundry Day in 2026.

Guiding Stars: Global Goodness, Star-Earning Simplicity

Did you know that you can explore global flavors using Guiding Stars as a guide to balanced, nutrient-rich ingredients and recipes? At first it might be intimidating to recreate your favorite flavors in your own kitchen.

Newsweek: Medtronic Built a Care Platform for Ghana. Now, It’s Working in New Jersey

Alexis Kayser, Healthcare Editor at Newsweek, recently connected with Geoff Martha, CEO of Medtronic, and Dennis Pullin, CEO of Virtua Health, to learn how they transformed a tactic used in Kenya, Ghana and India into a community health program in New Jersey.

Delivering History: FedEx Helps Bring Bison Latifrons to the Smithsonian

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History will help mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the opening of Bison: Standing Strong.

NFWF Announces $1.8 Million To Support Working Lands and Restore Wildlife Habitat in the Intermountain West

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) recently announced nearly $1.8 million in grants to restore, improve and conserve sagebrush, mesic wet meadow and big game migratory corridor habitats in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.

Wells Fargo Helps Drive Growth in West Charlotte With $6 Million

Wells Fargo today announced a $6 million philanthropic investment in Charlotte, North Carolina, reinforcing the company’s long‑standing commitment to the city.

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Education

Newark Board of Education, Prudential Financial, and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership Supporting Academic Achievement Districtwide

The Newark Board of Education (NBOE) has joined forces with Prudential Financial, Schools That Can, and Discovery Education to create an innovative public-private partnership that supports student academic achievement and builds confidence in math skills through a unique suite of dynamic digital resources.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Women Executives at Major Companies Like Intel, Unilever, and Mckinsey Share Their Best Advice for Advancing Your Career and Coming Out as a Leader While Working From Home

At the beginning of each week, think about two or three people you would like to reach out to, Mallick said. It doesn't have to be a video meeting if you have screen fatigue — you can send someone a text or a brief email to say hello.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Faster to the Future: New Podcast Hosted by Pat Gelsinger, VMware CEO

The pandemic has changed our world forever—and there’s no going back. In the new Faster to the Future podcast, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger joins experts in conversation to understand the lasting change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Merck Recognized for Workplace Health Achievement by the American Heart Association

The results of the American Heart Association 2020 Workplace Health Achievement Index have been announced and for the third consecutive year, Merck has achieved national Gold level recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the workplace. Merck is o

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ON Semiconductor Inspires Youth by Supporting De BroeBELschool in Belgium

A key focus of our corporate social responsibility program at ON Semiconductor is working to align business objectives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 4: Quality Education.

Events, Media & Communications

VIDEO CASE STUDY: Designing for Students with Unique Needs

Hear from industry professionals and get an inside look at the factors one middle school in north Georgia considered in this thoughtful design of a sensory room for students with unique needs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arrow Electronics Supports National Collegiate Inventors Competition

An undergraduate team from Tulane University captured the Arrow Electronics People Choice Award at the 2020 Collegiate Inventors Competition for developing a new device to safely clean ventilator tubes.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Advancing Meaningful Climate Action From TCFD Disclosures

In response to the increasing impacts of climate change, more companies have been publishing climate disclosures following Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations to promote transparency, efficiency and resilience.

Research, Reports & Publications

Becoming the Trusted Brand in Cyber Safety

Today, we released our 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report, our first CR report as a standalone consumer company. We are proud of our progress delivering positive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impacts and we know there is more to do.

Research, Reports & Publications

Becoming the Trusted Brand in Cyber Safety: NortonLifeLock Releases 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report

Today, NortonLifeLock Inc. (NASDAQ: NLOK) releases its 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report, the company’s first corporate responsibility report as a standalone consumer company following the asset sale and integration of its enterprise business to Broadcom.

Environment

Climate Justice: How Business Climate Action Can Reduce Environmental Racism

Business has an important role to play in helping to bring climate justice and racial equity front and center while shifting the finance for the energy transition.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Herbalife Nutrition Sponsored Athletes Support Nutrition for Zero Hunger

Herbalife Nutrition sponsored athletes in South America support efforts to raise awareness on the rising needs of global hunger. Athletes shared posts and messages on social media, talking about the impact of hunger, food insecurity...

Environment

Wondering What This Election Could Mean to the Environment and Environmental Law? Watch “Election 2020” from EarthxTV's Law & Nature to Discover the Potential Implications

Law & Nature: Discussions of Environmental Law & Policy Developed by the EarthxLaw Advisory Council, a new series on Trammell Crow’s EarthxTV, filmed a special “Election 2020” episode featuring an insightful dive into what the outcomes of the...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why Purpose Leads to Profits

Profit and purpose should not be an either/or proposition. Howard Ungerleider, President and Chief Financial Officer at Dow discusses how they go hand-in-hand.

Innovation & Technology

Goodyear Gets Real

The pandemic has played a pivotal role in convincing a wide array of manufacturers to move forward with technology deployment decisions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CEO Al Monaco Participates in Virtual Fireside Chat With J.P. Morgan on Enbridge's Industry Leading Approach To ESG

Enbridge recently announced that Al Monaco, President and CEO of Enbridge, is participating in a fireside chat hosted by J.P. Morgan's Jeremy Tonet focused on the Company's industry leading ESG practices and continued focus on growing its renewable power business through European offshore wind development.

Environment

As Election Looms, the Trump Administration's Formal Withdrawal of the U.S. From the Global Paris Agreement Goes Into Effect

As ballots continue to be counted, the Trump administration’s intent to formally withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement goes into effect, a move in sharp contrast with the majority of Americans and the rest of the world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Central & Eastern North Carolina Food Bank Names International Paper a 2020 Essential Supporter

The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina (the Food Bank) named International Paper a 2020 Essential Supporter in recognition of the company’s commitment to identifying sustainable solutions in the fight to end hunger.

Diversity & Inclusion

UPS Longitudes | From the Blank Canvas to the Bigger Picture

The author Richard Wright said, “An artist deals with aspects of reality different from those which a scientist sees.” Right now, the reality that scientists — and most people — see is a pandemic. And right now, artists can’t help but see that same reality.

Research, Reports & Publications

Harris Poll Survey Offers Insights into Potential of Telepsychiatry During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

As the use of telehealth services has expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, results from a survey conducted by The Harris Poll showed that more than one in four U.S. adults surveyed were currently using telepsychiatry services for mental health care

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Scotiabank's Nicole Frew Wins 2020 Report on Business Best Executive Award

Scotiabank is pleased to announce that Nicole Frew, Chief Compliance Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Compliance has been awarded an inaugural Report on Business Best Executive Award

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third ESG Report: Awards & Accolades

As reported in Fifth Third’s 2019 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, Fifth Third has received numerous economic, environmental, social and governance awards.

Innovation & Technology

Ecolab Completes First Major Equipment Installation Enabled by Mixed Reality at a U.S. Energy Plant

With COVID-19 reducing in-person access to energy plants around the world, Ecolab is using new digital solutions to deliver its water, energy and sanitization solutions.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Inspiring Your Employees (and Alumni) to Change the World

Join this months Listen Up! Show as Akhtar Badshah shares the inside scoop on how Microsoft built its culture of giving, including powerful stories from Microsoft alumni who were in the room when these decisions were made.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: An Errant Tweet

To be clear, individual choices do matter, and a lot of virtual ink is spilled in this blog advocating for them. But climate change is a systems-scale problem.

Latest Campaigns

Emergency Response

Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

Halo Awards

The Halo Awards are the social impact sector’s longest-running recognition of excellence in corporate–nonprofit partnerships. For more than two...

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Retail Logistics

DP World provides end-to-end retail logistics solutions including comprehensive Purchase Order management from origin consolidation to retailer PO...

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...

Housing affordability

We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...

Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...