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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.

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.

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.

Energy

Eaton Invests in New South Carolina Transformer Manufacturing Site To Power Data Centers, Grid Modernization, Electrification and Industrialization

Intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) is helping address the critical shortage of transformers and record demand for its solutions across utility, large commercial, industrial and data center customers.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale and Worldly Release Policy Deep Dive on IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards

Cascale and Worldly, the leading sustainability data insights platform, released their latest policy deep dive, “Building a Global Baseline: The Role of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.”

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Navigating 2025: Trends and Innovations for Public Housing Repositioning

During this on-demand webinar, presenters from Baker Tilly and D3G discuss the latest updates at HUD, developments in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) sector, advancements in energy efficiency and climate resiliency and other relevant topics.

Social Impact & Volunteering

AMD and Rise Against Hunger Tackle Food Insecurity

AMD is known for technologies that help make our world a better place. Beyond advancing technology, as a company, we are committed to advancing communities through corporate philanthropy and employee volunteerism.

Innovation & Technology

AI in 2025: Five Defining Themes

From building AI agents to interacting with technology in ways that feel more like a natural conversation, AI technologies are poised to transform how we work.

Environment

Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theater and AEG Offices at L.A. LIVE Achieve Prestigious WELL Health-Safety Rating

AEG announced today that Crypto.com Arena, home to Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings, and Los Angeles Sparks, the Peacock Theater and the AEG offices at L.A. LIVE earned major WELL achievements.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sofidel Partners with CHUM and Goodwill to Support Local Communities

Sofidel USA is proud to announce a successful partnership with two local organizations, CHUM (Churches United in Ministry) and Goodwill, to support those in need in the Duluth community.

Education

Mary Kay Inspires Future Innovators: Young Women in STEM ‘Blend’ Beauty and Science

Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in science, innovation, and furthering young women’s education marked the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11 with an exploratory event aimed to inspire the next generation of female STEM leaders.

Education

With PNC Foundation Grant, TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health Will Provide More Personalized Support To Help Parents Build Children’s Healthy Brains

The PNC Foundation and University of Chicago’s TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health announced a new phase of their long-standing partnership.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New Holland Enters Partnership To Renovate the Gralha Azul Experimental Farm in Brazil

New Holland, a CNH brand, and the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR) in Brazil, have entered a partnership to modernize and renovate the Gralha Azul Experimental Farm (FEGA), a unit that provides teaching and research support for undergraduate and graduate courses

Research, Reports & Publications

Despite Political Divides, the Majority of Americans Expect Companies To Prioritize Sustainability

While national headlines often highlight political division, new research from 3BL and research technology firm Glow reveals a striking area of agreement: sustainability.

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    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  2. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  3. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...
  4. 2025 Beat the Heat
    This summer, Entergy helped our customers across our service area beat the heat this summer through a number of initiatives aimed to help them save...
  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. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
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    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  8. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  9. 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...
  10. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  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. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  13. Principal Financial Group: Employee Engagement
    Talented employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe development inspires individuals to engage, empower, and embrace a growth mindset...
  14. Approach: Our Recipe For Good Growth
    At Yum!, being a good corporate steward is a fundamental commitment and an important part of our success. Our Global Citizenship & Sustainability...
  15. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...