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Taco Bell Foundation Marks 10 Years of Dream-Fueling With Record $14M Live Más Scholarship Awards

Cheers to 10 years of fueling dreams! The Taco Bell Foundation’s Live Más Scholarship is celebrating a decade of impact with its largest award yet—$14 million to passionate young changemakers across the U.S., including a record $4.5 million for Taco Bell team members.

Health & Healthcare

Bravery Over Bladder: Former Marine Tackles Taboo Topic

In this episode of the Medtronic Open Book series, Latimore unabashedly shares more about his life and long journey to finding some relief from his overactive bladder symptoms.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Striving for Sustainability at Cisco: Meet Christopher

After years in services and business development, Christopher Weiland charted a new path — applying his technology expertise to drive sustainability innovation at Cisco.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hershey Releases 2024 Responsible Business Report

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) released its 2024 Responsible Business Report, providing an update on the company's progress towards business resilience.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Yum! Brands Maximizes Franchise Operating Capability

At Yum!, we operate close to 61,000 restaurants in 155-plus countries and territories. One key to our success? Maximizing franchise operating capability.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Full Circle: From Surviving Cancer to Finding a Career With Impact

Ryan Zimmerman began his life with cancer. When he was born, his doctors discovered that he had a rare form of the disease — fibrosarcoma, a connective tissue cancer that primarily occurs in adults — and amputated his leg up to the hip.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Hershey’s Dynamic Strategy for Employee Engagement

Hershey’s rich legacy stretching back to 1894 doesn’t make our workforce immune to modern challenges. Employees must navigate competing priorities, not having enough hours in the day, delivering results in a changing marketplace, and evolving with ever-shifting consumer behaviors

Health & Healthcare

Global Momentum Surges for LEED + WELL Streamlined Certification Process, Reaching Nearly 250 Million Square Feet of Project Space

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for advancing healthy buildings, organizations and communities, today announced rapid uptake of the streamlined pathway for projects that pursue both LEED and WELL certification.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Celebrating 50 Years of Traditional Medicinals by Honoring Our Co-Founder and the Herbal Wisdom Behind Our Most Beloved Blends

As we reflect on 50 years of herbal wellness, we sat down with co-founder Rosemary Gladstar to revisit the roots of Traditional Medicinals, and the intuitive, joyful process that brought our iconic teas to life.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Taco Bell Foundation Marks 10 Years of Dream-Fueling With Record $14M Live Más Scholarship Awards

Cheers to 10 years of fueling dreams! The Taco Bell Foundation’s Live Más Scholarship is celebrating a decade of impact with its largest award yet—$14 million to passionate young changemakers across the U.S., including a record $4.5 million for Taco Bell team members.

Health & Healthcare

Bravery Over Bladder: Former Marine Tackles Taboo Topic

In this episode of the Medtronic Open Book series, Latimore unabashedly shares more about his life and long journey to finding some relief from his overactive bladder symptoms.

Events, Media & Communications

Sofidel Finalizes the Acquisition of Royal Paper’s Assets in the United States, Further Strengthening Its Position in the North American Market

Sofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and household use, known particularly in Italy and Europe for its Regina brand, is pleased to announce it has finalized the acquisition of the assets of Royal Interco, LLC (“Royal Paper”)

Health & Healthcare

Teva 2024 Healthy Future Report: Advancing Innovation and Collaboration

Improving access to medicines and healthcare requires a continued effort to develop new evidence-based solutions that address unmet needs.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Coach Foundation Announces Bold $20M Investment, Doubling Down on Its Commitment to Empower the Next Generation

The Coach Foundation announces a transformative $20M investment to advance opportunities for under-resourced young people who have the courage to make their dreams a reality

Education

Regions Tradition Reality Check

By day, Jim Watts is a leader on the Regions Consumer Risk Services Team. But Thursday morning, he was delivering some truth bombs to students from Wenonah High’s Academy of Hospitality and Tourism.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Growing Investment Opportunity in Agriculture

From drought-resilient seeds to smarter irrigation and climate-informed risk tools, agricultural adaptation strategies are here. What’s missing? Capital.
Read how a well-developed adaptation lens can help investors unlock value, reduce volatility, and drive long-term returns.

Energy

SLB Introduces Sequestri Carbon Storage Solutions

Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) today launched Sequestri™ carbon storage solutions — a comprehensive portfolio of technologies and services for accelerating safer and more economic carbon storage projects.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

WSLA Alumnae Group Announces New Board Officers and Opens Applications for Three Additional Board Members

The WSLA Alumnae Group is thrilled to announce the appointment of two officers who will play pivotal roles in strengthening and advancing the organization’s mission to support, elevate, and connect women sustainability leaders.

Education

New Summer Professional Development Resources From Discovery Education Help Prepare Educators for Back-to-School Success

Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, now offers a new collection of summer professional development resources that help prepare educators nationwide for back-to-school success.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Hosts Roundtable at Reuters Supply Chain USA in Chicago

At the recent Reuters Supply Chain USA event in Chicago, hundreds of manufacturing and consumer goods stakeholders convened under the theme “Navigate Complexity in an Era of Uncertainty.”

Social Impact & Volunteering

Boehringer Ingelheim Argentina Collaborates To Bring Digital Healthcare Solutions to Remote Communities

From paper to pixels, Boehringer Ingelheim is partnering with doctors to bring digital healthcare solutions to remote communities in Argentina, improving the quality and follow-up of medical records to transform patient consultations.

Environment

Veolia and City of Sapulpa Partner for World-Class Wastewater Treatment and Environmental Security

Veolia North America, the leading environmental services company in the United States, has finalized an agreement with the City of Sapulpa to operate and maintain the community's wastewater treatment facilities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Striving for Sustainability at Cisco: Meet Christopher

After years in services and business development, Christopher Weiland charted a new path — applying his technology expertise to drive sustainability innovation at Cisco.

Events, Media & Communications

Chemours Appoints Industry Vet Nathan Blom As Vice President of Liquid Cooling Growth Portfolio

Chemours , a global chemistry company that delivers application expertise and chemistry-based innovations that solve customers’ biggest challenges, recently announced the appointment of Nathan Blom as Vice President of its liquid cooling portfolio.

Energy

Baker Hughes’ Sustainability Solutions Center in Malaysia Provides Centralized Support for Global Customers and Operations

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, on Monday marked the advancements of its Sustainability Solutions Center in Kuala Lumpur, a unique, central resource providing and verifying environmental, social and governance (ESG) data of the company’s products and services

Social Impact & Volunteering

AEG Celebrates the LGBTQIA + Community at the 2025 LA Pride Parade

To celebrate the power of connection, more than 50 employees from AEG and its Southern California business divisions including AXS, AEG Presents, Crypto.com Arena, Dignity Health Sports Park, the LA Galaxy, LA Kings, marched alongside the company’s float

Diversity & Inclusion

A Shared Bond, a Love for the Game

Two days ago, Lulu Gribbin was a participant in the Regions Tradition’s celebrity pro-am. As SEC football and basketball coaches arrived at the 17th tee, they wanted to share a moment with the Mountain Brook teenager, who showed off her driving abilities with each new foursome.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tennessee Recognizes Knoxville Terminal With Top Safety Award

Marathon Petroleum’s Knoxville asphalt terminal has been recognized with its first Volunteer STAR Award by the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA), the state’s highest honor for workplace safety and health.

Events, Media & Communications

New Partnership Between 3BL and Women in Sustainability Leadership

3BL, a communications technology company helping organizations transform impact and sustainability programs into a business advantage, announced today a partnership with WSLA, the nonprofit behind the Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Roger Effect: How One Refugee Father Transformed His Family and Community

Fleeing Congo with nothing, Roger Okuna arrived at a Ugandan refugee camp desperate to feed his family. Today, he's a thriving farmer, community leader, and champion for change. Most importantly, he is embracing his role as an informed and involved father.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hershey Releases 2024 Responsible Business Report

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) released its 2024 Responsible Business Report, providing an update on the company's progress towards business resilience.

Energy

PotlatchDeltic’s Carbon Storage

We have divided our forest carbon stocks into three pools that allow us to track our carbon inventory and to follow and account for stored carbon when timber is harvested.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  2. Accelerating access to healthcare technology
    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...
  3. IWBI | Workplace Wellness
    A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  7. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  8. 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...
  9. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
    Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...
  10. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  11. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  12. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  13. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  14. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  15. Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress
    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...