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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

‘Meeting People Where They Are’

As Regions Bank commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, Peña and associates across the organization are celebrating successful programs and initiatives and looking ahead for additional opportunities to enhance service to the disability co

Events, Media & Communications

CNH Training Helps Close an Industry-Wide Skills Gap

At CNH’s CASE Construction Equipment’s site in Pithampur, India, young people from underprivileged backgrounds can train as backhoe operators, helping to address a shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation: Spotlighting Mission-Driven Mentor Natasha Laorenza

Natasha Laorenza’s impact is measured not just in forward-thinking innovation, but in the strong culture she cultivates. Her work reflects the best of CACI: investing ahead of need, delivering with integrity, and empowering people at every level.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Hands-On Learning, Real-World Impact: Covia and Pontotoc Tech Center

Covia’s Roff Plant was recently named the Pontotoc Technology Center (PTC) Partner in Progress for 2025, recognizing its outstanding commitment to workforce development and hands-on education in south-central Oklahoma.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Climate-Smart Solutions for Food Security: A Community-Led Transformation in Kenya

In the remote village of Malkadaka, Kenya, a group of determined women is rewriting the story of hunger and climate resilience. With support from Action Against Hunger, they’re using climate-smart farming to nourish their families, grow livelihoods, and lead lasting change.

Energy

Industry-First Green Hydrogen Deals Signed by Andrex® and Kleenex® Producer, Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark UK & Ireland, manufacturer of leading household name brands including Andrex® and Kleenex®, becomes the first major consumer products company in the UK to make a significant commitment to green hydrogen, signalling its commitment to a more sustainable future.

Innovation & Technology

Otis Enhances Luxury Living With Sustainable and Innovative Mobility Solutions

Otis (NYSE: OTIS) will provide innovative technology and connected vertical mobility solutions for Arte Star, a luxury residential building located near iconic landmarks such as the Kuala Lumpur Tower and Merdeka 118.

Health & Healthcare

Aflac Voices — Joanna Rockwell: A Preventive Screening Saved My Life

I come from a big, close-knit family and always dreamed of having one of my own someday. What was in store is even more than I could have ever expected.

Events, Media & Communications

Climate Risk: How Is California’s SB-261 Impacting Resilience & Adaptation Planning?

To speak to some of the complexities around the California climate laws, Nasdaq recently hosted a webinar, Climate Risk: How is California’s SB-261 impacting resilience & adaptation planning?

Education

Louisiana Public Broadcasting and Discovery Education Extend 22-Year Collaboration Benefiting School Systems Statewide

Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) today announced an extension of its long-term partnership with Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardi in Puerto Rico Recognized With Wildlife Habitat Council Certification for Its Bat Conservation Work

Bacardi in Puerto Rico has achieved Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Certification, powered by Tandem Global, recognizing its dedication to preserving Puerto Rico’s bat populations and educating the community about their ecological importance.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Thomasville Community Development Corporation Helps Tackle Senior Health With Plant-Based Diet Options

Thomasville Community Development Corporation is using a Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions & Equity Grant to help local seniors experience the benefits of plant-based food in their diets with farm to table meals and health screenings.

Energy

Eaton Adds Solar Project in Wisconsin To Power Regional Manufacturing With Resilient, Sustainable and Affordable Energy

Intelligent power management company Eaton is adding a new clean energy project to drive carbon reduction at its operations in Wisconsin, advancing its commitment to achieve net zero operations by 2050.

Environment

Why Shared Water Challenges Need Shared Solutions

Water is a shared resource. We all use it. We all need it. But do we give serious thought to the fact that we all need to work together to steward it? Or do we assume that someone else, someone with more people, more money, and more resources, will take charge and “fix” water ris

Environment

Healthy Spaces Podcast: Embodied Carbon - First Movers of the Built Environment

In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast we talk about embodied carbon in the built environment, strategies for reducing scope 1 and 2 emissions, and the sustainable innovation that could turn buildings into carbon sinks, batteries and more!

Events, Media & Communications

U.S. Bank Partners With Netflix’s Happy Gilmore 2 on TV Spot

U.S. Bank is excited to partner with Happy Gilmore 2, which premieres July 25 on Netflix. The bank is integrating its brand into the movie, serving as a premier sponsor of the fictional “Tour Championship.” The U.S. Bank logo also appears on the bib of Happy Gilmore’s caddy.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Meeting Consumer Demand: How Dow Drives Sustainable Packaging Innovation

The increasing consumer demand for sustainable packaging is being driven by growing environmental awareness and the desire to reduce waste. Consumers are increasingly seeking products with packaging that is recyclable, biodegradable, compostable or made from renewable or circular

Environment

The Seine Reopens: How the Olympic Games Helped Paris Reclaim Its River

For the first time in over a century, Parisians are once again swimming in the River Seine. What once seemed impossible is now a reality – thanks in large part to the vision, momentum and partnership inspired by the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Innovation & Technology

From Low-Code to AI: Lessons in Empowering Enterprise Users

Enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) agents are emerging as the next wave of workplace productivity. These custom-built assistants streamline tasks, automate processes and personalize support for users across the organization.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Invests $1.56 Million in Four Cleveland Non-Profits

The KeyBank Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization funded by KeyCorp, is investing $1.56 million in four non-profit organizations in its hometown of Cleveland. These grants align with the foundation’s work to create thriving communities and drive meaningful change.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Saint-Gobain Creates Circular Economy Program for Insulation Fibers, Saving Over One and a Half Million Pounds of Waste in First Year

Through innovation and cross-functional collaboration, Saint-Gobain North America has successfully created a circular economy program within its CertainTeed Interior Products Group, allowing insulation fibers from its facility in Kansas City, Kansas to be recycled and reused.

Research, Reports & Publications

What Our Latest Survey Taught Me About Clarity, Confidence, and a Few Misconceptions

In the latest blog, Cascale's Vice President of Communications & Marketing, Lee Green shares insights from Cascale's latest Awareness & Industry Impact Survey. The findings reflect a clear optimism about the industry’s, and Cascale’s, ability to drive meaningful change.

Social Impact & Volunteering

ScottsMiracle-Gro Believes in the Power of Green Spaces – Partners With U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team Captain Tyler Adams and Every Kid Sports

Our Scotts brand is proud to announce a new partnership with U.S. Men's National Soccer Team captain Tyler Adams and Every Kid Sports.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowering Health Through Nutrition: A Conversation With FIMC Executive Director

Addressing the complex health needs of people with chronic conditions requires innovative solutions and strong collaborative efforts.

Energy

Mary Kay’s Iconic Pink Cadillac Goes Electric With the All-New OPTIQ

Global cosmetics giant, Mary Kay Inc., today announced a major milestone in its legacy of empowerment: the transformation of its beloved pink Cadillac into a fully electric vehicle (EV).

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...
  2. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  3. 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...
  4. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  8. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.