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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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Social Impact & Volunteering

New Boulder Park a Rock-Solid Symbol of Action and Togetherness

There’s a brand-new boulder playground in the heart of Boitanio Park in Williams Lake. At first glance, it might appear to be just another climbing structure for children to burn off their energy—but this park stands proud and holds a story that must be told to children.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Impact and Inspiration: Arrow Electronics’ 2023 Season of Wellbeing

Arrow Electronics’ 2023 “Season of Wellbeing” was a season well done.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nine Columbus Area Organizations Receive KeyBank Grants Totaling More Than $100,000

Through lending, investing, grants and volunteerism, we participate in the growth, revitalization and sustainability of the communities we proudly serve. To make a lasting difference, Key teammates make it a priority to engage with community members and community leaders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Cities Awards 64 Community First Grants To Amplify Locally Led Healthy Food Access Solutions

Whole Cities, a project dedicated to broadening community access to fresh food and nutrition education, announced today that it will award 64 Community First Grants to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Canada.

Education

Creating a Sustainable Future With the Experts of Today and Tomorrow

To build a more sustainable world, we must empower communities with the skills, tools and support they need to adapt to environmental hazards with resilience.

Events, Media & Communications

Zuchu and Bruce Melodie Join Performer Line Up for ‘Move Afrika: Rwanda’ Headlined by Kendrick Lamar on December 6

International advocacy organization Global Citizen and creative imprint, pgLang today announced Zuchu and Bruce Melodie are set to perform at Move Afrika: Rwanda, which will be headlined by Grammy Award, Pulitzer Prize winning artist Kendrick Lamar.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Video: SEE’s Volunteer Efforts Provide a Fresh Start

As participants in the Habitat for Humanity 2023 Carter Work Project, SEE employees demonstrated teamwork, standing shoulder to shoulder to build homes and make life better for members of their community.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Delterra, the Global Methane Hub and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition Partner To Reduce Methane Emissions in the Global South

Ahead of COP28 in Dubai, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) global effort, the Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), philanthropic organization Global Methane Hub (GMH) and environmental NGO Delterra join forces to combat climate change through methane reduction.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainability, Collaboration, and Cisco: A Channel Leader's Perspective

As a Cisco channel leader, I recognize the importance of understanding our partners’ sustainability endeavors in the Americas, as collaborative efforts and mutual support are imperative in addressing the significant sustainability challenges we confront.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Municipal Impact Investing: The First Step Is Identifying the Need

Municipal bonds issued by school districts can have a direct impact on helping kids stay in school, especially in communities where they’re most likely to drop out.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Georgia-Pacific Recognized by Local Organization for Leadership and Community Impact

Georgia-Pacific and Curley Dossman, president of Community Programs, Georgia-Pacific, and vice president, Koch Company Charitable Fund, were honored by the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta (ISB) during its annual ISB Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion Gala.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Brand Increases Access to Laundry in Schools Through Its Care Counts™ Laundry Program

Whirlpool brand announces its eighth and biggest year of the Care Counts™ Laundry Program, which provides access to washers and dryers in schools primarily located in underserved communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Enjoy Fall and Winter Adventures in Parks With These Tips From National Parks Conservation Association and Travelodge® by Wyndham

Thinking about planning a national park adventure this fall or winter? National Parks Conservation Association and our partners at Travelodge® by Wyndham are sharing three of our favorite national parks to explore.

Research, Reports & Publications

Dozens of Major Companies Lack Comprehensive Deforestation Policies, New Ceres Analysis Finds

With escalating risks from the world’s climate and nature crises and enhanced European regulatory risks, Ceres released a new scorecard today that reveals few of the largest global companies are taking ambitious action to tackle commodity-driven deforestation.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead’s Ambition: To Help End the HIV Epidemic

Through our community partnerships in low-and-middle-income countries, we are working together to expand access and reduce barriers to care while embracing innovation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Crown Holdings 2022 Sustainability Report: Crown Charitable Giving

In addition to getting out into the field and rolling up our sleeves for volunteer efforts, our teams stay connected with the organizations aiming to do good in their areas and that can benefit from additional support.

Research, Reports & Publications

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2023

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index measures sustainability competitiveness since 2012. Except for Japan on 12, the top 20 spots are taken by European Nations; the US is ranked 32, for the first time overtaken by China on rank 30.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LinkedIn Giving Tuesday Product Giveaway to 20K Nonprofit Professionals Valuing at a Total of $23.7M

Today, LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, launched a global product giveaway valued at a total of $23.7M for Giving Tuesday. Up to 20,000 eligible nonprofit professionals will receive a free 1-year Sales Navigator Core subscription

Events, Media & Communications

Kirk Taylor Co-Founder of Land Betterment Is Featured on Think Realty Podcast

Think Realty Airs Podcast #293 titled, Do Better, Invest Better with Land Betterment. The podcast features Kirk Taylor co-founder of Land Betterment and Eddie Wilson, Think Realty’s founder.

Diversity & Inclusion

Nasdaq Summit Focuses on Improving ESG Reporting To Incorporate Strategies for Better Supporting Equality and Representation

Influenced by market forces and increasingly pulled by regulatory bodies, organizations of all kinds are leaning into more comprehensive Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and sustainability reporting.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Outdoor Renovations Complete at Historic Transformer Building

National Grid has completed renovations at the former Niagara Falls Power Transfer Station, an historic landmark that now includes a pedestrian walkway and interactive, educational information about the building.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Safeway Celebrates Grand Opening of a New Store in Surprise, Arizona, and Awards $112,000 in Grants

Safeway is celebrating the grand opening of a new location in Surprise, AZ. The Safeway Foundation will award $112,000 in grants to local schools and nonprofit organizations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Bloomberg Integrates United Nations Framework To Assess Potential Company Impact on Sustainable Development Goals

Bloomberg today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind tool that investors can use to assess the potential impact of a company’s business on any of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Truly Sustainable Businesses Gain a Competitive Advantage

Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, UAE, SAP Insights has released the results of its Wave 3 sustainability study.

Events, Media & Communications

Working in Community to Create a World of Unlimited Possibilities

There’s something transformative about being with people who share a commitment to driving positive change in our world. Comcast had an opportunity to help create space for this community at our 2023 Project UP Summit.

Latest Campaigns

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’...