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Education

3M and Discovery Education Recognize 32 State Merit Winners and 4 Honorable Mentions in 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) 32 state merit winners and four honorable mention recipients.

Health & Healthcare

Boehringer Ingelheim's 'Sailboat for Health' Brings Healthcare to Remote Greek Islands

For people with diabetes who live on a remote Greek island, access to healthcare that meets their specific needs can be a geographical challenge. Boehringer Ingelheim's 'Sailboat for Health' is braving the seas to deliver high-quality island healthcare

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The “3rd P”: Why Partnership Is the Key to Successful Public-Private Collaboration

The world has just begun to discover how powerful public-private partnerships can be—not just for a contract, but for building trust and progress in the communities we call home. The third “P” has been the common thread throughout the journey.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences - Born With HIV in the 80s: Kim’s Story of Growing Up as a Dandelion

Kim Canady was only nine years old in 1996 when she faced the unimaginable loss of losing both her parents in the same year. At the time, she didn’t know her parents suffered HIV-related complications, nor did she realize she’d been living with HIV since birth.

Environment

Leading EHS Through Uncertainty

When the geopolitical landscape changes, how do EHS leaders stay ahead? New leaders, shifting regulations, and evolving international relationships all impact how companies manage environmental, health, and safety responsibilities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Griffith Foods Aligns, Empowers and Inspires All Employees on Its 2030 Aspirations

At Griffith Foods, our people are the heart of everything we do, and we know that achieving our 2030 Aspirations starts with them.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gaza’s Water Network Near Paralysis as Fuel Crisis Deepens

Gaza faces a catastrophic water crisis as fuel shortages threaten to cut off drinking water to thousands in the south. Without immediate access to fuel, vital water infrastructure could shut down, leaving families without safe water.

Environment

GP Cellulose Merges Innovation With Responsibility - Utilizing Advanced Tools To Benefit Forests

GP Cellulose is merging innovation with responsibility. By utilizing advanced tools like Georgia Pacific's proprietary ForestLogic™ and cutting-edge remote sensing technology, we can make informed decisions that benefit forests, our customers, and the broader supply chain.

Energy

Entergy Helping Customers Stay Cool and Save Money With Energy Efficiency Tips and Resources

By making a few simple changes around your home, you can improve its energy efficiency and beat the heat while keeping costs down.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From Refugee to Farmer: Uganda’s Model for Empowering Displaced Communities

When you step into Judith Nzale's backyard, you're greeted by a vibrant leafy garden filled with cabbages, lettuce, basil, leeks, onions, tomatoes, lemongrass, and many other indigenous vegetables and herbs. It’s a thriving space that instantly inspires you to plant something.

Events, Media & Communications

Green Bronx Machine Joins 3BL’s Growing Impact Communication Network

3BL, a communications technology company helping organizations transform impact and sustainability programs into a business advantage, is proud to welcome Green Bronx Machine to our publishing network.

Education

Curiosity Cube Debuts in Africa and Expands Global STEM Mission

The Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany has launched its first-ever Curiosity Cube tour in Africa. The Curiosity Cube held a kickoff event on June 10 at the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Johannesburg.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Developing Confidence to Take Initiative: Meet Christopher Zimmerman

I grew up in Southern California and worked various customer service and retail roles while attending college. I spent a few years as a Legal Assistant before relocating to Houston, where I worked in both small business and corporate environments.

Environment

Stacey Isaac Berahzer on the DeKalb County Georgia Clean Energy Plan

Longtime climate justice advocate Eriqah Vincent sits down with Stacey Isaac Berahzer of IB Environmental to talk about what it really takes to build a climate action plan that works for everyone in DeKalb C

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Share the Good 2025: Greatest Hits

Regions Bank recently closed the book on an especially impactful Financial Literacy Month and Share the Good program, the company’s annual volunteer celebration.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

First Year of Greenlight Partnership Reaches More Than 67,000 Families

Last summer, U.S. Bank became the first financial institution to provide Greenlight through an embedded mobile app experience. Today, families looking for help teaching their kids about money can join the more than 67,000 U.S. Bank families who are accessing Greenlight.

Environment

Asian Millennial Women Use Their Buying Power To Protect the Environment

This year’s International Women’s Day theme #accelerateactionputs the spotlight on how women are driving change around the world. With 2024 being the warmest year on record for the U.S., climate change and sustainability is a big concern.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

One, Two, Three-Peat: Mary Kay Inc. Named #1 Direct Selling Brand of Skin Care and Color Cosmetics in the World for Three Years in a Row

Good things come in threes: iconic beauty brand and global entrepreneurship company Mary Kay Inc. has again been named the #1 Direct Selling Brand of Skin Care and Color Cosmetics in the World1 by Euromonitor International for the third consecutive year.

Energy

Eaton’s “Factories as a Grid” Approach Helps Manufacturing Companies Advance Energy Security for More Affordable, Resilient Power

Electricity is the backbone of modern industrial operations and digitalization provides new opportunities to optimize energy systems.

Innovation & Technology

Southwire Partners With Algae Tree To Host Carbon Removal Pilot

Southwire, the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Engineering and Algae Tree LLC have teamed up to pilot one of the first carbon removing art installations in the US.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Announces Three-Year, $20M Investment in North Nashville

Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) and Nashville leaders announced today that North Nashville will join the Fifth Third Neighborhood Program, bringing an influx of $20 million over three years to help revitalize the community.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Inogen Alliance Associate Awards: Environment Analyst Sustainability Delivery Award and Antea Group Innovation Award

Inogen Alliance is proud to announce recent awards and short-listed award entries from multiple Associate companies, including Antea Group USA, Antea Group Belgium, Antea Group France, Antea Group Netherlands, CDG Environmental Costa Rica, and Tonkin + Taylor New Zealand.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy, Black Star, and Carson Parks and Recreation Unite To Empower Black Youth Through Juneteenth Soccer Clinics

In a powerful celebration of Juneteenth, the LA Galaxy partnered with Black Star and Carson Parks and Recreation to host two dynamic youth soccer clinics in Carson, CA—underscoring the club’s unwavering commitment to inclusion, and community empowerment.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Veolia Opens One of the Largest PFAS Treatment Plants in the U.S., Delivering High-Quality Drinking Water to Over 100,000 Delaware Residents

At a time when water is more vital than ever for public health and environmental protection, Veolia has built one of the largest PFAS treatment systems in the United States and the largest of its kind in the Northeast.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: People & Culture | Learning & Development

To harness the power of our people, we’re fostering a culture of continuous learning and development. Investing in the growth of our employees is about enhancing their skills—and delivering the success of the company, as well as enriching the experience for our customers.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 2025 Wesco International Sustainability Report
    Our Sustainability Approach: Wesco’s 2025 Sustainability Report, which demonstrates our commitment to furthering sustainability, innovation and...
  8. 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...
  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. PNC: Commitment to Early Childhood Education
    We're focusing on early learning to help children succeed. Research has shown that the first five years of a child's life is critical to long-term...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. Manufacturing Excellence
    A collection of stories highlighting the people and places of Whirlpool Corporation's manufacturing sites throughout the world.
  14. Tork, an Essity brand
    Tork is an Essity brand. Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Wherever there is a need for wiping, drying, cleaning or polishing...
  15. Sustainability
    Leading the logistics sector towards a more sustainable future by investing in innovative green technologies, enhancing operational efficiency, and...