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Awards & Rankings

Smile Train Earns Top Recognition From Leading Charity Evaluators for 2026

Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, has once again earned top recognition from leading nonprofit evaluators Charity Navigator, Candid, and GreatNonprofits for 2026.

Awards & Rankings

SLB Earns Top Score on 2026 Disability Index for Fifth Consecutive Year

For the fifth consecutive year, SLB has earned a top score on the Disability:IN 2026 Disability Index®, a leading benchmark that measures disability inclusion and accessibility practices.

Education & Workforce Development

Whirlpool Foundation Announces 2026 Sons & Daughters Scholarship Recipients

The Whirlpool Foundation recently announced that it has awarded 20 scholarships to the students of Whirlpool Corporation employees through the Sons & Daughters College & Vocational Training Scholarship Program. The scholarship program is in its 74th year.

Philanthropy

10 Nature-Inspired Startups Selected To Drive the Next Wave of Biomimicry Innovation

The Biomimicry Institute has announced the ten startups selected for the 2026 Ray of Hope Accelerator. The Accelerator continues to be one of the world’s leading programs supporting nature-inspired entrepreneurs working at the intersection of biomimicry, climate and innovation.

Awards & Rankings

Fifth Third Receives 'World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business’ Recognition

Fifth Third (NYSE: FITB) has been named a World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business by The Disability Index®, recognizing the Bank’s ongoing commitment to creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities through inclusive workplace practices, accessible banking solutions

Awards & Rankings

Recognized Today, Building What Comes Next

At Leidos, strategy and values aren’t just aspirational — they show up in the work. A series of recognitions this year, across business performance, being a great place to work, and community investment, reflects what that looks like in practice.

Volunteering & Community

Southwire’s Project GIFT Hosts Annual Back to School Drive in West Georgia

On Saturday, July 18, Southwire’s Project GIFT distributed essential school supplies to thousands of K-12 students in the West Ga. community through its annual Back to School drive.

Corporate Responsibility

MetLife 2025 Sustainability Report: Expanding Access to Financial Services

Through digital distribution and local partnerships, we develop solutions to meet customers where they are, expanding access to resources, care and financial support across communities.

Awards & Rankings

Wesco Recognized as a 2026 World's Top Disability Inclusive Business

Wesco announced today that it has been recognized as a World's Top Disability Inclusive Business based on its performance in the 2026 Disability Index®, the leading global benchmark for disability inclusion in business from Disability:IN.

Energy & Infrastructure

Entergy Is Protecting Customers While Powering Innovation, CEO Says at White House Event

Earlier today, Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh highlighted how the company is protecting its customers while powering innovation, creating opportunity and economic growth for its communities.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Closing the Loop on Home Furnishings

Cascale Case Study: How Dunelm uses Higg Index data to reduce supply chain emissions, engage suppliers, and advance circular product design.

Education & Workforce Development

GoDaddy 2025 Global Stakeholder Impact Report: People & Culture | Learning & Development

We foster a culture of continuous learning and development that helps employees build skills and grow their careers.

Environment

The Ray Deploys Natural Capital at WSDOT’S Scatter Creek Site

The Ray has collaborated with the Washington State Department of Transportation to demonstrate how active transit corridors can simultaneously deliver value for the ecosystem and public infrastructure.

Philanthropy

KeyBank Foundation Supports New Patient Care Initiative With a $300,000 Grant to Syracuse Community Health

The KeyBank Foundation is committing $300,000 to Syracuse Community Health (SCH) to support wraparound patient care programs through the new Thrive Together family wellness initiative.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Vets With Nets Creates Memorable Day on the Water for Veterans in Detroit

Vets with Nets brought hundreds of veterans together for a day of fishing, connection and appreciation, with Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) volunteers from the Detroit refinery helping support the annual event on and off the water.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Innovative Sovereign Financing Is Supporting Conservation, Climate and Communities in The Bahamas

Over the past decade, TNC has built a multidisciplinary team of finance, legal, science, and trust fund experts to advance debt conversions for nature. A new case study on The Bahamas Debt Conversion Project for Marine Conservation explores this innovative project.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Global Consumer Goods Member Community Grows

Cascale welcomes new brand, retailer, and manufacturer members in Q2 2026, spanning AMER, APAC, and EMEA.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

How Sustainability Trends Are Changing the Way We Design Our Kitchens

Caesarstone's ICON™ collection features a dazzling array of designs for today's modern kitchens, which are made with ~85% recycled materials, including recycled industrial glass.

Health & Healthcare

HPRC Releases New Whitepaper to Help Healthcare Organizations Better Understand and Apply Life Cycle Assessments

New educational resource provides practical guidance on using LCAs to support sustainability, procurement, waste management, and operational decision-making.

Corporate Responsibility

In Pursuit of Excellence in Sustainability: Sands’ Energy Conservation Programs Contribute to Carbon Emission Reduction

In closing its most recent corporate responsibility reporting period spanning 2021-2025, Sands had surpassed all of its environmental targets, and one of the areas in which the company excelled was carbon emissions reduction.

Corporate Responsibility

Connecting Strategy to Execution: Meet Harsh Alipuria

After nearly eight years in consulting, I wanted to move closer to the business and see the impact of my work over a longer period. GoDaddy’s mission of empowering entrepreneurs and small businesses made that decision easy.

AI & Technology

AI Applied: Secure AI at Work Starts With Continuous Governance

Artificial intelligence can create meaningful workplace value, but organizations need a security model that keeps pace with how quickly the technology changes.

Corporate Responsibility

What Is Corporate Account Takeover? KeyBank Explains the Risks and How Businesses Can Help Prevent Fraud

Business owners face a growing threat from corporate account takeover (CAT) scams, a type of fraud in which criminals gain unauthorized access to company bank accounts and initiate fraudulent transactions.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

DP World Brings Smart Logistics to Life at SailGP New York

As Global Smart Logistics Partner of SailGP, DP World helps keep the championship moving around the globe — transporting race-critical assets and supporting infrastructure while demonstrating how technology, precision, and collaboration can drive operations on and off the water. 

Education & Workforce Development

Covia Foundation Awards Scholarships to Eight Outstanding Students

For over 12 years, the Covia Foundation has helped the dependents of our employees turn their educational aspirations into achievements, opening doors to opportunities throughout the United States and Canada.

Latest Campaigns

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

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...

Southwire Giving Back

Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

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...

Small Business Growth

We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...

KeyBank Fraud Protection Center

Advanced security, fraud, and data protection, Keeping your accounts and information secure is a priority for us, and we know it’s a priority for you...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

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...

Mary Kay Ash Foundation: Creating a Safer, Healthier World for Women

In the U.S. and around the world, Mary Kay remains steadfast in its commitment to ending the cycle of domestic violence and finding cures for cancers...