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Education

Motorola Solutions Foundation & Calculated Genius Recognize 2025 Bright Minds, Bold Futures Scholarship Recipients

On July 11, the Motorola Solutions Foundation, together with Calculated Genius, celebrated 10 new recipients of its Bright Minds, Bold Futures scholarship program at Motorola Solutions' global headquarters in Chicago, Ill.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pro Football Hall of Fame, KeyBank Agree On Naming Rights Deal for New Event Center

The KeyBank Center at the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be the largest event center in the area and will be utilized for Hall of Fame events including Enshrinement Weekend festivities beginning in 2027. The venue also will be used to support community occasions.

Environment

Life’s Good When You Protect Wildlife

Embodying the theme “Life’s Good When You Protect Wildlife,” the third annual LG Wonderbox Showcase features original 3D anamorphic art that envisions a better future for the earth and its creatures.

Research, Reports & Publications

G&A Institute Issues Updated Resource Paper on California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

Governance & Accountability Institute (G&A), a leading sustainability consulting and research firm, has issued an updated Resource Paper on recent developments impacting California’s new climate disclosure laws scheduled to take effect in 2026.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Principal Financial Group®: A Message From Our President and CEO

In my 35 years with the company, I’ve had a firsthand seat to witness how our thinking has evolved regarding the broad impact Principal makes, as well as the growing importance of aligning our practices with current and future customer and business needs.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Success in the Making: Dorianta Beauford

With his drive to succeed Dorianta Beauford, accelerated to an associate site buyer in just a few years time since starting with CertainTeed.

Research, Reports & Publications

Science in Action: Kenvue Research Driving Real-Life Solutions

At Kenvue, we learn, test, partner and optimize to bring real solutions into communities, homes and consumers’ hands. Using cutting-edge science and technology, we work diligently to earn people’s trust every day.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

U.S. Bank Foundation Supports Local Communities With $16.5 Million in Grants

The U.S. Bank Foundation recently distributed more than $16.5 million in grants to 500-plus nonprofits, with plans to continue giving throughout the year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DP World Expands Dominican Republic Operations With ESG-Driven Special Economic Zone

For over two decades, DP World has been at the forefront of trade facilitation and logistics excellence in the Dominican Republic.

Innovation & Technology

How User Personas Accelerate Gen-AI Adoption

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more widely available, organizations face a new challenge: not just deploying these tools, but effectively supporting users based on their individual readiness and ambition.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Top 100 Chief Sustainability Officers 2025 Named for USA and Canada

The 100 leading Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) in the United States and Canada for 2025 are released today.

Environment

Mondelēz 2024 Snacking Made Right Report: Climate Change

Our approach to climate change is comprehensive, interconnecting our goals across areas like responsible sourcing, social sustainability, and human rights.

Research, Reports & Publications

New 3BL Report Reveals Sustainability Silence Is Eroding Consumer Trust

As political and legal scrutiny mounts in the U.S., many companies are scaling back public communication around their sustainability efforts. But according to new research from 3BL, the real risk isn’t saying too much, it’s saying nothing at all.

Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx Team Members Inspire Creativity and Environmental Stewardship in Children Through Nature Art

Federal Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has helped bring the beauty of nature and the power of creativity to children from care homes in the Greater Tokyo Area.

Education

Catalyzing Change in Chemistry Education: Key Takeaways From the 2025 ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, partnered with Beyond Benign at the 29th Annual American Chemical Society Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference to raise awareness of the importance of green chemistry education.

Innovation & Technology

From Organized to Optimized — How Smart Data Unlocks the Next Era of AI-Enhanced Design

Artificial intelligence is transforming electronic design workflows—but not evenly. While some teams are racing ahead with AI-powered optimization, others remain stuck in the trenches, struggling to find the right version of a file or understand how a reused IP block is behaving

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Celebrates Global Volunteerism During 19th Annual Impact Days

Franklin Templeton Celebrates Annual Impact Days

Innovation & Technology

The Szczerba Group: How a Wilmington Duo Turned Their Real Estate Vision into Reality

Throughout my time at GoDaddy, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some pretty remarkable entrepreneurs. I’ve heard stories of passion-driven leaps of faith, unexpected pivots, creative problem-solving and the kind of perseverance that turns ideas into something meaningful.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Play It Forward: A Musical Mission

Guitarists for Good, a nonprofit that provides free instruments to homeless shelters and nonprofits serving people experiencing housing insecurity, continues to share the love of music.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Famine Is Unfolding in Gaza As Acute Malnutrition Surges: Over 20,000 Children Hospitalized

The latest data from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) confirms the worst-case scenario in Gaza: famine indicator thresholds have been reached in most of the Gaza Strip.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tork Achieves Milestone in Data-Driven Cleaning Technology Reaching More Than One Billion People Traveling Through Connected Buildings

Tork, an Essity brand, has achieved a significant milestone with an estimated 1.2 billion people in 2024 traveling through buildings that use the Tork Vision Cleaning data-driven cleaning technology.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bacardi Launches Glass Recycling Program in Puerto Rico To Reduce Waste From Hospitality Sector

Family-owned spirits company Bacardi has partnered with recycling company, Reciclaje del Norte, and the Municipality of Cataño, to launch a glass recycling program for businesses in the area surrounding its BACARDĺ rum distillery in Puerto Rico.

Environment

PSEG Recognized as a Monarch Conservation Partner by the University of Illinois Chicago

From powering our customers’ homes to supporting pollinators that live in our rights-of-way, we’re always proud to help brighten our communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank and the Buffalo Sabres Announce 10-Year Extension of Arena Naming Rights Deal

KeyBank nd the Buffalo Sabres today announced a 10-year extension of their arena naming rights deal. The contract, which is set to begin in 2026-27, will keep the KeyBank Center name in place through the 2035-36 season.KeyBank is the official and exclusive bank of the Sabres.

Research, Reports & Publications

Wired for the Future: Announcing Southwire's 2024 Sustainability Report

Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our company, we are pleased to mark the occasion with our annual sustainability report.

Latest Campaigns

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    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  2. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  3. 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...
  4. Kids to College Powered by Entergy
    Entergy believes in the dreams of the families we serve. Everyone deserves the opportunity to continue their education and, as a corporate leader and...
  5. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  6. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  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. 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...
  11. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  12. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  13. Health and Safety by Antea Group
    Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...
  14. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  15. 2024-25 AMD CR Report
    AMD Commemorates 30 Years of Corporate Responsibility with 2024-25 Report