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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

ESG Voices: Building a Sustainable Future – an Interview With Honorable Mia Mottley, the First Female Prime Minister of Barbados

In this episode, John McCalla-Leacy, KPMG’s Head of Global ESG, interviews the Honorable Mia Mottley, the first female Prime Minister of Barbados, a role she has held since 2018.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Named 2025 Dream Employer by Forbes

Lenovo was recently included in the inaugural list of America’s Dream Employers for 2025 by Forbes, in partnership with Statista.

Innovation & Technology

Protecting Our Digital Future: Inside Covia's Cybersecurity Innovation

At Covia, protecting our digital assets and team members plays a vital role in everything we do. From our plant locations to our corporate offices – cybersecurity remains a consistent focus to ensure the safety of our data, systems, and people.

Education

Discovery Education Presents New Resources for Engineers Week 2025

Discovery Education is offering a new suite of diverse digital resources supporting Engineers Week 2025 activities. Established in 1951, Engineers Week immerses students in the future of engineering and helps create pathways for students seeking engineering careers.

Education

Northern Trust Launches Early Careers 2025 Spring Learning Series

We’re inviting students across North America to learn more about what it is like to work here, what potential career paths look like, how we enable students to learn then lead and to also hear from former interns about their experiences with us.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Rockwell Helps Alternative Protein Manufacturers Meet Global Demands

This year, the world’s population will top 10 billion people—and finding new ways to sustainably produce food is a priority.

Innovation & Technology

Why We Must Overcome Fragmentation to Optimize AI for the Benefit of All

A topic that has come up many times at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos over recent years is the increasing fragmentation of our world — within societies and between nations.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Griffith Foods on Sustainable Alternative Proteins for a Growing Population

Mike Shantz, Senior Category Manager for Griffith Foods’ Global Alternative Proteins business, knows the importance of developing alternative proteins to complement traditional animal protein.

Events, Media & Communications

Celebrating Five Years of YOG Lausanne 2020 – a Legacy of Local Engagement, Youth Participation and Sustainability

The Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Lausanne 2020 marked a number of Olympic firsts, while captivating the audience with exceptional athletic performances. Now, five years later, the legacy of Lausanne 2020 continues to shape the host region

Innovation & Technology

New 3M Digital Materials Hub Transforms Material Data Access for Customers

3M is helping customers innovate faster and reduce design costs with the launch of its new 3M Digital Materials Hub, a groundbreaking platform that provides easy access to verified 3M material data cards, modeling data, and product specifications.

Diversity & Inclusion

Key4Women Hosts Free Webinar – Part Two: Liar Liar Pants on Fire!

KeyBank’s Key4Women will present “Part Two: Liar Liar Pants on Fire!” a free, one-hour virtual event on Wednesday, February 19th at 12:00 p.m. EST / 10 a.m. MT / 9:00 a.m. PST.

Events, Media & Communications

Reel Impact Films Offers Free Video Strategy Diagnostic To Help Brands Drive Engagement

That viral moment. That spike in engagement. That off-the-charts response rate. Video can make that happen. And Reel Impact Films is showing brands how — free of charge.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Essential ESG Checklist for Integrating Sustainability in Your ERP Business Processes

Sustainability is not just changing how businesses operate, but redefining what business success means. This paradigm has shaped corporate landscapes as organizations recognize that their responsibilities extend beyond the bottom line.

Sustainable Development Goals

Impact Beyond Ports: DP World's Global Commitment to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals

Through targeted investments in the Americas, DP World isn’t just modernizing logistics infrastructure; it’s driving social and environmental progress to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Events, Media & Communications

Cisco: Global Cooperation Will Shape a Future Prioritizing Innovation, Resilience, and Inclusivity

I had the privilege of attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where leaders, innovators, and changemakers came together to address the pressing challenges of our time.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Launches $500,000 Grant Opportunity for Organizations Supporting Western North Carolina Recovery Efforts

Duke Energy announced the launch of a new grant opportunity, offering $500,000 in funding to support organizations leading long-term recovery efforts in western North Carolina.

Environment

You Pledge, We Plant: Arbor Day Foundation Will Plant a Tree for Anyone Committing to an Eco-Friendly Habit

The Arbor Day Foundation has launched a new campaign, encouraging people to pledge specific eco-friendly actions to improve the planet.

Events, Media & Communications

FedEx Wishes the United Service Organizations a Happy USO Day!

February 4th marks USO Day, the anniversary of the founding of the United Service Organizations (USO), a congressionally chartered, private organization that has been steadfastly supporting United States service members and their families since 1941.

Education

From Building Robots to Solving Challenges: A Student’s Journey From Curiosity to a STEM-Driven Future

At just 16 years old, Miles Davis, a high-school senior from Washington, D.C., is already charting a path towards a STEM career.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DaVita Celebrates 25 Years of Exceptional Patient Care, Empowering the Future of Kidney Health

DaVita, a comprehensive kidney care provider, is celebrating 25 years of clinical care delivery and leadership in healthcare innovation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Olympism365 in Action Across Latin America and Africa: Sport, Education and Livelihoods

Discover how the IOC, through its Olympism365 strategy, is using sport to make an impact in education and livelihoods across Latin America and Africa.

Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Gowri Narsimhamurthy: Harnessing the Power of Voice and Mentorship To Uplift Her Community

Tapping into different voices, perspectives, and experiences helps businesses solve problems, reveals new opportunities to grow, and encourages contributions that better support people and communities.

Innovation & Technology

2025 Predictions: The Year of Impact for Small Businesses Using AI

Looking back on another remarkable year of microbusiness growth, GoDaddy has been inspired by the resilience and innovation shown by entrepreneurs. Despite macroeconomic challenges like access to financial capital and inflation.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bath & Body Works’ First Sustainable Sourcing Social Impact Program: Madagascan Vanilla

As an important part of Bath & Body Works’ ESG journey, we’re working to create lasting, positive impacts through sustainable sourcing practices.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FareStart Receives $450,000 Grant From KeyBank Foundation

The KeyBank Foundation has announced a grant of $450,000 to FareStart as the nonprofit seeks to extend the breadth and depth of its job training programs, with a goal of increasing overall program impact by 60% over three years.

Latest Campaigns

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    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...
  2. 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...
  3. Carbon Footprint
    We are accelerating our efforts to help build a low-carbon economy and avert the worst impacts of climate change. Our goal to reduce our GHG emissions...
  4. Environmental Sustainability
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  6. International Paper | HEALTHY & ABUNDANT FORESTS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Lead forest stewardship efforts globally
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    Our latest Sustainability Report highlights recent accomplishments and progress toward achieving goals in the environmental, social and governance...
  8. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  9. 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...
  10. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  11. 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...
  12. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  13. Green Mountain Energy Commitment to Sustainability
    At Green Mountain Energy Company, we share our customers’ commitment to the environment and sustainability. We are inspired by the success that we...
  14. 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...
  15. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...