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Security Highlight: Cyber Resilience Act Requirements for Boot Managers

In 2024, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) became law, reshaping security expectations for digital products sold in the EU. By 2027, the regulation will be fully enforced, and new digital products will need to demonstrate compliance.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Caesarstone Wins “Most Innovative” Award in the Inaugural 2026 KBIS Innovation Hour

Caesarstone

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good Names Keep America Beautiful 2026 Nonprofit of the Year

Engage for Good

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FHLB Dallas and Wells Fargo Celebrate Opening of Affordable Apartments That Received $1.75M Grant

Wells Fargo & Company

Research, Reports & Publications

Mastercard: What Financial Health Looks Like Right Now

Mastercard

Green Infrastructure

Southwire Achieves Its First LEED Certification for a Manufacturing Plant

Southwire

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bath & Body Works Donates Detergent Products for National Laundry Day

Bath & Body Works

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why a Perpetual Purpose Trust Model Works for Sustainable Investing Firms

GreenMoney Journal

Environment

Insights From Dr. Marshall Shepherd on Georgia’s Climate Outlook and Resilience

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Featured Brands

How To Raise a Connected Kid (Without Raising a Screen Kid)

A Paw-sitively Powerful Partner in Care: How One Furry Teammate Is Transforming Maynard Children’s Hospital

At first glance, James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, looks like any other bustling pediatric center.

FHLB Dallas and Wells Fargo Celebrate Opening of Affordable Apartments That Received $1.75M Grant

Wells Fargo, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Foundation Communities celebrated the grand opening of the 156-unit Norman Commons affordable apartment complex that will support families and individuals in Austin, Texas

Mastercard: What Financial Health Looks Like Right Now

Financial health is often framed as a long-term goal: building wealth, buying a “forever home,” planning for retirement, perhaps even early retirement. But new global research from Mastercard suggests that for many consumers today, financial health is far more immediate.

Bath & Body Works Donates Detergent Products for National Laundry Day

Bath & Body Works is donating 3,000 detergent products — enough for 200,000 small loads of laundry — to Home for Families and Good360 in honor of National Laundry Day in 2026.

Guiding Stars: Global Goodness, Star-Earning Simplicity

Did you know that you can explore global flavors using Guiding Stars as a guide to balanced, nutrient-rich ingredients and recipes? At first it might be intimidating to recreate your favorite flavors in your own kitchen.

Newsweek: Medtronic Built a Care Platform for Ghana. Now, It’s Working in New Jersey

Alexis Kayser, Healthcare Editor at Newsweek, recently connected with Geoff Martha, CEO of Medtronic, and Dennis Pullin, CEO of Virtua Health, to learn how they transformed a tactic used in Kenya, Ghana and India into a community health program in New Jersey.

Delivering History: FedEx Helps Bring Bison Latifrons to the Smithsonian

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History will help mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the opening of Bison: Standing Strong.

NFWF Announces $1.8 Million To Support Working Lands and Restore Wildlife Habitat in the Intermountain West

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) recently announced nearly $1.8 million in grants to restore, improve and conserve sagebrush, mesic wet meadow and big game migratory corridor habitats in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.

Wells Fargo Helps Drive Growth in West Charlotte With $6 Million

Wells Fargo today announced a $6 million philanthropic investment in Charlotte, North Carolina, reinforcing the company’s long‑standing commitment to the city.

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Diversity & Inclusion

HOLA - Living and Embracing your Heritage Inside a Global Multicultural Company

Iskander Sanchez-Rola, Co-Champion of HOLA (Hispanic/Latino Outreach, Leadership & Advancement), discusses how HOLA creates an environment to discuss & embrace Hispanic culture & its global impact, and how it is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

Events, Media & Communications

Give it a Shot: The Latest on the Flu & COVID Vaccine

The latest episode of the American Heart Association’s YouTube show “House Calls” features Ruth Clements, Vice President/General Manager, Infectious Diseases & Immunology and Leader, Quest for Health Equity.

Health & Healthcare

Can Indoor Humidity Impact Covid-19 Transmission? Let's Take a Look

The Covid-19 pandemic has taught us indoor air quality matters, and indoor spaces need clean air to protect the health and well-being of the people inside. A key factors in helping improve overall air quality is humidity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Strengthening Small Businesses & Communities Through Preparedness

Small business owners invest a tremendous amount of time and resources to make their ventures successful. Simply put, being prepared can mean staying in business following a disaster.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Lois Steiner - Busy in Retirement, One of Owens Corning's 2021 Top Volunteers

At 83 years old, Lois Steiner is not slowing down. She spends 11 hours every day volunteering at Divine Providence Ministry in Ocala, Florida, where she helps with donations, pickups, and serving those in need.

Environment

How Healthcare Plastics Can Help Businesses Achieve Recycled Content Goals

Hundreds of companies around the world are making commitments to address plastic waste and use more recycled content in products and packaging. This raises one major question: where will brands source enough recycled plastics to meet these goals?

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Interview with KeVita's Founder Chakra Earthsong

Chakra Earthsong is the Founder and Chief Formulator of KeVita who alleviates poverty through Whole Planet Foundation. Here’s why it’s important to her and her team.

Health & Healthcare

How Johnson & Johnson Has Pioneered in the Battle Against HIV/AIDS

Education

A Big Step Across the Digital Divide: T-Mobile’s Project 10Million Connects 35,000 Oakland Students

In one of the most diverse school districts in the country, T‑Mobile partnered with Oakland school and city officials to help close the Homework Gap.

Events, Media & Communications

Enbridge ESG Forum 2021: Introduction

We are Enbridge—North America’s leading energy delivery company, and the bridge to the energy future. Sustainability is central to everything we do.

Diversity & Inclusion

How onsemi Women Leaders are Overcoming the Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic

onsemi women leaders share with Professional WOMAN’s Magazine how they are overcoming the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ralph Lauren and Dow Open-Source New Process to Transform How the Fashion Industry Dyes Cotton

Dow and Ralph Lauren Corporation today released a detailed manual on how to dye cotton more sustainably and more effectively than ever before using ECOFAST™ Pure Sustainable Textile Treatment.

Environment

Investors Pushing the Drive to Net Zero -- Ninety One Publishes Second Edition of the Planetary Pulse Survey, Investing for a Carbon Free World: What Investors Want

Ninety One has published the second edition of the Planetary Pulse survey, Investing for a Carbon Free World: What Investors Want.

Health & Healthcare

Healthy Climate, Healthy Lives: Advancing Strategic Collaborations

As a company that cares deeply about human health, we recognize the importance of addressing the impacts of the climate crisis on our collective wellbeing and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.

Diversity & Inclusion

M·A·C Sponsors 2021 National Trans Visibility March

Since inception, M∙A∙C Cosmetics has stood for All Ages, All Races and All Genders. Continuing its legacy of support, M∙A∙C was a proud sponsor of the 2021 National Trans Visibility March which occurred in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, October 9th.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Named by Forbes As One of World's Best Employers

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, announced it has been named as one of the World’s Best Employers of 2021 by Forbes, a leading source of business news worldwide.

Energy

The Road to Net Zero Is Paved With Emerging Technologies

Countries and companies must undertake aggressive decarbonization measures if they hope to align with the Paris Agreement and limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tetra Pak Expands Production of Plant-Based Coatings for Aseptic Cartons to North America

As demand for sustainable packaging continues to grow, Tetra Pak has expanded production of aseptic cartons made with sugarcane-based polyethylene coatings. The cartons will come with a plant-based cap, also derived from sugarcane.

Events, Media & Communications

Webinar: United Airlines, ArcelorMittal and Bank of America on the Blueprint for Decarbonizing Industry

Have you had chance to sign up to Reuters Events’ exclusive webinar on Making the Impossible Possible: The Blueprint for Decarbonizing Industry?

Responsible Production & Consumption

Goldtree Mill and Independent Smallholders Attain Certified Sustainable Palm Oil in Sierra Leone

Goldtree S.L. Ltd is happy to announce that, as of the 13th of July, our operations have achieved certification to the acclaimed Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) from internationally recognized third-party certification body SCS Global Services (SCS).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Announces $180 Million Neighborhood Investment Program in Collaboration with Enterprise Community Partners to Accelerate Revitalization of Nine Communities

Fifth Third Bank and Enterprise Community Partners have launched a $180 million neighborhood program to accelerate revitalization in nine key majority-Black communities across seven states that have experienced disinvestment.

Social Impact & Volunteering

[Webinar] Realtalk With Realized Worth: Why Your Employee Volunteers Are Bored.

Join the first episode of RealTalk with Realized Worth to discover why your employee volunteers are bored and what you can do about it. Register here!

Health & Healthcare

Aflac Sickle Cell Awareness with Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks is best known as the youngest winner on American Idol and multi-platinum hit songs like Battlefield and No Air.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Measuring Business Sustainability Performance. How Does North America Compare in Sustainability Performance?

Explore insights from global supply chain ratings based on data derived from more than 46,000 companies assessed between 2016 and 2020. Get Your Insights on Business Sustainability Performance.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Seeing the World Differently: Marilyn Swinney of Principal Financial Group

Marilyn Swinney is familiar with feeling like an outsider, just for being who she is. More than 20 years ago — after graduating from the University of Manchester in England with a textile technology degree — Swinney made the selection process for a graduate production manager rol

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Emergency Response

Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

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...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

Halo Awards

The Halo Awards are the social impact sector’s longest-running recognition of excellence in corporate–nonprofit partnerships. For more than two...

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Retail Logistics

DP World provides end-to-end retail logistics solutions including comprehensive Purchase Order management from origin consolidation to retailer PO...

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...

Housing affordability

We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...

Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...