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Responsible Production & the Circular Economy | Cascale

A Defining Moment for Global, APAC Apparel Policy

Howard Kwong, senior manager of public affairs, APAC, at Cascale, shares perspective on this defining moment for global due diligence and sustainability reporting, especially in the APAC. Cascale’s new report details the state of play.

Corporate Responsibility

KeyBank Delavan-Grider Farmers Market to Return to East Buffalo on Thursday May 28th

KeyBank

Health & Healthcare

CVS Health: Beyond Medication: A Whole Person Approach to Lasting Weight Loss

CVS Health

Corporate Responsibility

How Much Money Does Your Company’s Emergency Assistance Fund Actually Need?

America's Charities

Research & Reports

Baker Hughes 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report: 2025 Sustainability Performance Highlights

Baker Hughes Energy Services LLC

AI & Technology

Macao Sustainability Leader Sustaincia Joins the Sands Cares Accelerator

Las Vegas Sands

Corporate Responsibility

From Guide to Senior TPM: Meet Deidre Murzynski

GoDaddy

Health & Healthcare

CVS Health - You’re Not Alone: Why Maternal Mental Health Matters

CVS Health

Environment

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable Marks 20 Years of Advancing Environmental Sustainability Through Industry Collaboration

Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable

Featured Brands

Jill’s 40-Year Journey With Taco Bell

When the small oil and gas company Jill worked for in Newport Beach went out of business, she spotted a newspaper ad for a job at Taco Bell Corporate. She applied, got the role, and began her four-decade journey with the brand.

Delivering History: FedEx Brings Millions of Years of the Past to the Present

At FedEx, our network connects people and possibilities across the globe every single day. But some of our most remarkable deliveries don't just bridge miles—they bridge millions of years.

How a Dangerous Collapse Led One Woman to a Blood Pressure Procedure

Heart conditions can impact anyone, anywhere, and often without warning. Fifty-nine-year-old Ana Florencio experienced this first-hand when what began as an otherwise typical day quickly turned into one of the scariest moments of her life.

Does Screen Time Affect Behavior? Why Using It as a Reward Can Backfire

A cognitive specialist and parenting coach explains how screen habits can shape kids’ motivation and emotions—and shares simple ways to reset the pattern.

Entrepreneur Fund Announces 26 Recipients of Rural Field to Market Grant

The Entrepreneur Fund (EFund), with support from the Wells Fargo Foundation, announced the 26 recipients of the Rural Field to Market Grant, a one-time funding opportunity designed to strengthen small- to mid-size farm and food businesses across EFund’s Minnesota service area.

The Power of Collaboration – Building a Circular Future in Memphis

Imagine a world where "waste" doesn't exist, and the things we use every day get a new lease on life. This isn't a far-off dream; it's the heart of the circular economy, and it's happening right here in Memphis.

Guiding Stars: Healthy Habits for Perimenopause & Menopause

Perimenopause and menopause have become a more open and widely discussed life stage, with many women seeking practical, evidence-based guidance and support. Declining estrogen, the marker of this transition, influences a woman’s health in several ways that go beyond hot flashes.

Powering the Businesses That Power America: Coffeehouses Coast to Coast

A good coffee shop does more than serve caffeine. It keeps mornings moving and creates space for community connections —sometimes for five minutes in a drive‑thru line or sometimes for hours at a shared table.

Before, During and After: How T-Mobile Shows Up for First Responders and Communities Across America at Every Stage

When disaster strikes, first responders don’t have time to think about connectivity. It’s either there or it’s not.

For Check for Cancer Champion David Pollack, Early Cancer Detection Is Personal

David Pollack is best known as a former University of Georgia football star, NFL linebacker and longtime college football analyst.

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Awards & Rankings

Merck Named to FORTUNE's List of World's Most Admired Companies

Merck was named one of the 'World’s Most Admired Companies'​ by Fortune magazine. The publication released its annual list, ranking Merck among its ‘All-Star’ companies — moving up 12 spots on the list from 2020.

AI & Technology

Using 5G to Transform Farming and Improve Food Resiliency

The Food Resiliency Project is funded by the CARES Act with the goal to bring together farmers, distributors and technology companies to transform the agriculture industry and improve food resiliency.

Awards & Rankings

Drapers 30 Under 30 2021: Zack Angelini, Environmental Stewardship Manager, Timberland

High praise indeed. Angelini’s passion for sustainability was sparked by his work for environmental charities in Australia and Ghana in 2014. Shortly afterwards, he attended a university lecture held by Margaret Morey-Reuner, then director for strategic partnerships at Timberland, on the brand’s plans to plant millions of trees in Haiti.

Awards & Rankings

SAIC Earns Perfect Score in Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index for Third Year Running

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) announced today that it received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

Awards & Rankings

P&G Named to the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index 2021

We aspire to build a better world for all of us — inside and outside of P&G. A world free from gender bias, with equal voice and equal representation for all individuals. A world where everyone sees equal. When we do this, economies grow, communities are healthier, businesses can thrive, and the world is a better place for everyone.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Going Beyond the Magic of Three, Reaching Gender Parity on Our Board

You’ve probably heard about the “magic of three” women in the Boardroom before. If you missed it, it’s the tipping point number for amplifying female voices at traditionally male-dominated tables.

Energy & Infrastructure

McDonald's Opens First Net-Zero Restaurant at Disney World

Eight decades after McDonald’s restaurant revolutionized a speedier way to prepare and serve meals, the fast-food giant is once again setting new standards in the industry, laying the groundwork for a more ecologically responsible place to dine.

Awards & Rankings

MilliporeSigma Named SBER's Outstanding Corporate Leader of 2020

Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. (SR Inc), the leader in outsourced Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) assistance, announced MilliporeSigma as the Sustainable Business & Enterprise Roundtable (SBER) Outstanding Corporate Leader of 2020.

Corporate Responsibility

Whole Planet Foundation Recognizes Field Officers in Eastern/Southern Africa

As we look back at the anxious and uncertain times of 2020, I hope we will also remember the bright spots of resilience and shared humanity.

Research & Reports

Qualcomm Releases 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report and Unveils 2025 Targets

The report notes the Company has met or exceeded its 2020 goals and unveils 2025 Corporate Responsibility targets which will serve to help drive progress towards the Company’s 2030 vision and continue to advance in key ESG areas.

Energy & Infrastructure

California's Clean Energy Future - With More Solar, Batteries and EVs - Requires Reimagining the Power Grid

New SCE white paper points out that the effects of climate change also are driving needed grid evolution

Health & Healthcare

Employee's Passion for Fitness Helps a Company Get in Shape

Already known for its lack of physical activity, office work became even less active with remote work. And with gyms closed, there were few options for exercise. Bechtel’s Lexi Corral decided to take action & help her colleagues stay active at home.

Corporate Responsibility

Aramark Sets New Climate Goal, Commits to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 15% by the End of 2025

Just one year after introducing its sustainability plan, Be Well. Do Well., Aramark announced its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15% by the end of 2025 in the United States, thus decreasing its carbon footprint.

Philanthropy

Easterseals and the Abbott Fund Join Together to Advance Health Equity Through the Black Child Fund

The Abbott Fund, the foundation of the global healthcare company Abbott, is the first funder to support Easterseals' newly established Black Child Fund, with a $250,000 grant to advance health equity by addressing racial disparities in healthcare among young Black children with autism and other disabilities.

AI & Technology

Multimodal Manufacturing—Avoid Challenges in the ATMP Marketplace

Making history isn’t just about ideas. It’s about understanding the many challenges that lie between an idea and its real-world application, and finding reliable ways to overcome those challenges.

Corporate Responsibility

The Importance of EHS Compliance

Get insight into the common challenges EHS managers face and discover focus areas for EHS compliance and possible consequences of non-compliance. We also focus on COVID-19 specific adjustments to EHS programs and things to consider in virtual audits.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Study Reveals Responsible Business Potential of Hispanic America

Research into corporate transparency practices in Hispanic American capital markets has set a benchmark for the prevalence of sustainability reporting in the region.

Research & Reports

Shifting Attitudes and the Impact of Racial Injustice Conversations

This year, more VC firms assigned greater value to the investment opportunity that multicultural-founded companies present, and say that they are more likely to invest in multicultural- and women-founded companies in the coming year.

Events

HACR to Host All-Women CEO Roundtable at 2nd Annual Latina Empow(h)er Summit™

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) will reach a historic milestone as the first United States organization in recent memory to host an all-women roundtable of corporate CEOs for a Latino audience.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

VolunteerMatch and Newwave Foundation Launch “Money Talk$” Financial Empowerment Educational Series for BIPOC Youth

VolunteerMatch and Newwave Foundation are pleased to announce the launch of their new financial literacy educational series, “Money Talk$”.

Philanthropy

Hunger's Reach Is Long. Here's How You Can Help

David Griffin wants you to know COVID-19’s effects reach across all walks of life. “Hunger,” said Griffin, director of Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina, “is not exclusive to the kind of car you drive or where you live.”

Awards & Rankings

MilliporeSigma Named SBER's Outstanding Corporate Leader of 2020/ Synopsys' Barbara Donaldson Named SBER's Outstanding Executive of 2020

Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. announced MilliporeSigma as the Sustainable Business & Enterprise Roundtable (SBER) Outstanding Corporate Leader of 2020 and Barbara Donaldson, Synopsys’ Senior Vice President, Workplace Resources as the SBER Outstanding Corporate Executive of 2020.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Medtronic African Descent Network Celebrates Black History Month by “Making Good Trouble”

The Medtronic African Descent Network is a resource group open to all employees. Its goal is to raise awareness about racial equity issues and provide recruitment and retention tools to help develop and advance Black employees in their careers.

Awards & Rankings

Medtronic Among Fortune Magazine's “Most Admired Companies” for 2021

“Being named a “Most Admired Company” fuels my excitement and drive to continue to carve our path forward, while reinforcing our commitment to making a positive impact on the world,” said Medtronic chairman and CEO Geoff Martha.

Awards & Rankings

Kala Gibson Recognized as a Top Black Leader by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber

Gibson was honored for his work at the bank, where he oversees Business Banking, but also the Bank’s Community and Economic Development efforts, including Community Reinvestment Act lending and investment, and ESG efforts.

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Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

Community Investment

all community engagement efforts (e.g., Teach for All, volunteerism, etc.)

AMD Environmental Sustainability

Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

Novata News

Communicating key news and updates about Novata.

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...

Policy and Regulation

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

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...

Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

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...