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Environment

Carnival Corporation’s Holland America and Princess Alaska Operations Close Summer Season With Significant Environmental Contributions

As the 2024 tour season in Alaska closes, Carnival Corporation proudly reflects on its significant environmental contributions.

Philanthropy

Bucks County Opportunity Council Receives $400,000 Grant From KeyBank Foundation

Bucks County Opportunity Council Inc. (BCOC) has received a $400,000 Community Impact Grant from KeyBank Foundation, the charitable foundation of KeyBank, aimed to increase food resources and improve health equity in Bucks County.

Volunteering & Community

Franklin Templeton Employees Welcome the Spirit of Giving Through Involved HOLIDAYS Campaign

Franklin Templeton employees show their generosity and compassion all year long. This year, the firm again participated in Involved HOLIDAYS, a special volunteer campaign building upon the momentum of June’s Impact Days to extend the spirit of giving beyond that month

Research & Reports

Benevity Report Predicts Surge in CSR Investment Amid Heightened Public Scrutiny

Benevity, Inc., the market-leading global provider of social impact software, today released The Executive CSR Report, detailing new research that shows increased executive commitments to corporate social responsibility in the year to come.

AI & Technology

If There Is a Monster in Loch Ness, This Geneticist Will Find It

The platypus is a venomous mammal that lays eggs, can sense electricity, and has 10 sex chromosomes. The tuatara is a reptile from a lineage that evolved before most dinosaurs (and all lizards). The bluehead wrasse is a fish that can change sex.

Health & Healthcare

Baker Tilly’s Insights on Driving Change in Healthcare: Trends Reshaping the Industry

In 2024, the healthcare industry found itself navigating a pivotal year of transformation and resilience. Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, a shifting regulatory environment, possible impacts from the presidential election, and the growing threat of cyberattacks

Research & Reports

Rockwell Automation Releases 2024 Sustainability Report

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) today published its 2024 Sustainability Report, which highlights the company’s sustainability strategy, outcomes, and progress to help build sustainable customers, a sustainable company, and sustainable communities.

Energy & Infrastructure

PSE&G Installs More Than 2 Million Smart Meters – Continues on Path To Enhance Customer Experience and Support More Efficient Outage Recovery

PSE&G reached a key milestone by installing more than 2 million smart meters as part of its Smart Meter Program aimed at enhancing customer insights and supporting faster outage recovery.

Awards & Rankings

Whirlpool VP Recognized as Latin America Top 10 Most Admired Human Resources Leaders

Earning a spot on the Top 10 Most Admired HR's of Latin America list is a well-deserved win for Andrea Clemente, VP of HR for Whirlpool Corp.'s Latin American region.

Philanthropy

As Ceasefire in Gaza Is Declared, Action Against Hunger Calls for Increased Humanitarian Aid

After nearly 500 days of war in Gaza, a ceasefire was announced today.

Events

Keynote by Tamara Lundgren, CEO of Radius Recycling, at Fastmarkets Circular Steel Summit Focuses on U.S. Manufacturing Revival

The Fastmarkets Circular Steel Summit in Houston, Texas, brought together stakeholders and industry leaders from the scrap-to-steel supply chain this week to review the latest trends, technologies, and market dynamics driving scrap and secondary materials activity

Corporate Responsibility

ESG Trendsetters: TTEC’s Comprehensive Approach to Driving Social Impact

ESG is at the core of TTEC’s operations and has always been integral to its business practices. Cerise highlights why ESG is important to TTEC, sharing insights into the organization’s impact strategy and the team behind its execution.

Corporate Responsibility

COP29: A Milestone in Climate Negotiations and a Glimpse Into the Future

The COP29 conference brought together leaders from across the globe to tackle some of the most pressing issues surrounding climate change. Here’s a detailed look at the key discussions, outcomes, and expectations as the climate action community looks ahead to COP30.

Philanthropy

Bacardi Donates $100,000 to American Red Cross California Relief Efforts

Bacardi Limited commits to donating $100,000 to the American Red Cross to help people affected by the 2025 California wildfires following massive destruction in the area.

Philanthropy

How Innovations in Gut Health Can Help Treat Global Hunger

Researchers are working toward a better understanding of the connection between nutrition and gut health that would help in more effectively treating and preventing hunger-related deaths.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Creating Prosperity by Connecting the World

FedEx has been transforming transportation and logistics services for more than 50 years, advancing our purpose to connect people and possibilities around the world as a result.

Inclusion & Opportunity

People Helping People Receives $75,000 Grant from KeyBank to Support Employment Opportunities for Underserved Women

KeyBank has awarded a $75,000 grant to People Helping People (PHP) in Salt Lake City, a nonprofit providing employment training and resources to low-income women and single mothers who are working towards financial self-sufficiency through long-term successful employment.

Research & Reports

GoDaddy Venture Forward 2024 Annual Report | U.S. Edition: Year-to-Date Highlights

GoDaddy Venture Forward goes beyond reporting data. We use our research to engage and support civic leaders, policymakers, organizations and influencers who care deeply about nurturing entrepreneurial growth in communities around the world.

AI & Technology

Biomimicry Institute Unveils New Report Highlighting Ray of Hope Accelerator Success

The Biomimicry Institute, co-founded by Janine Benyus to empower nature-inspired solutions for a healthy planet, today shared the Ray of Hope Accelerator Impact Report, showcasing the remarkable achievements of the program over the past five years.

Energy & Infrastructure

Global Electronics Council Joins Clean Energy Buyers Association To Drive a Carbon-Free Future

The Global Electronics Council (GEC) has joined the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), aligning with over 400 members to drive innovation, collaboration, and action toward a carbon-free energy future.

Philanthropy

Truist Foundation Partners With Center for Disaster Philanthropy to Provide Over $20M in Disaster Recovery Grants in Western North Carolina

Truist Foundation today announced it will partner with Center for Disaster Philanthropy to provide over $20 million in disaster recovery grants in Western North Carolina as part of the Truist Cares for Western North Carolina initiative.

Volunteering & Community

International Volunteer Day 2024: Sands Team Members Drive Positive Impact in Communities Around the World

Volunteerism comprises one of Sands’ core community engagement initiatives, and the company has set an ambition to contribute 250,000 Team Member volunteer hours from 2021-2025. The goal was initially set at 150,000 hours, but was surpassed in just two years.

AI & Technology

Baker Tilly’s Insights Into Understanding and Addressing the Bias in AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) bias is known to be AI’s ability to present biased results based on human biases that were incorporated in the training data or AI algorithm, leading to unfair and distorted outcomes.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Griffith Foods Launches Its First Alternative Proteins Portfolio

Partnering with customers to create new alternative protein products is nothing new to Griffith Foods.

Corporate Responsibility

Business Leaders Share 5 Ways They’re Taking AI From Pilot To Use Case

We implemented AI across our business and multiple functions, and one of the first things we did was our AskHR product, which I think answered over 94% of questions employees had.

Latest Campaigns

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...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Social Progress

Social engagement has always been an integral part of our sense of responsibility as a company. We care and we act to do our part to improve the...

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...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

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...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

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...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

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...