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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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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Independent Enterprise Carbon Management Software Research Names Cority as a Market Leader

Cority distinguished from competitors for star performance in carbon calculation and modeling, carbon disclosure management, and net zero strategy development

Research, Reports & Publications

Trends & Opportunities with Standardizing ESG Disclosures in Real Estate

Companies around the world are being pressured to provide greater transparency about their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities, but the competing standards for disclosure of ESG data can often be confusing and time-consuming.

Education

NortonLifeLock Relaunches The Smart Talk

Norton and National PTA have launched an updated version of The Smart Talk! Since 2015, we have collaborated on this free, interactive online resource that lets families set healthy tech limits together.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Illumina Interns Donate Over 500 Hours to Complete Fifteen Social Impact Projects

Each summer, our Illumina interns put our culture of giving back into action by completing a social impact project.

Diversity & Inclusion

From the 2021 Fifth Third Bancorp ESG Report: Accelerating Racial Equality, Equity and Inclusion

Accelerating racial equality, equity and inclusion has always been a key priority for Fifth Third Bank.

Innovation & Technology

The Future Is Digital: A Post-Pandemic Reality Check

Years before the pandemic, our customers were telling us they wanted easier online access to product and technical information. We listened and responded by completely reorganizing Dow.com with an elevated online product catalog available to all.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enbridge Is Working Together for Change

Enbridge and the First Nation Capital Investment Partnership (FNCIP) reached an agreement to advance the proposed Open Access Wabamun Carbon Hub (the Hub) west of Edmonton, Alberta.

Events, Media & Communications

VERGE 22: The Leading Climate Tech Event

VERGE 22 is the leading climate tech event accelerating solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time.

Energy

Can You Dig It? Only if You Call 811 Before Starting

For National 811 Day, Aug. 11 (8/11), PSE&G reminds customers it is the law to dial 811 before starting an improvement project that involves digging.

Energy

WSP USA to Support NYC Clean Energy Transmission Project

High-voltage transmission line bringing hydropower-generated electricity from Canada to New York City is the largest underground project of its kind ever attempted in North America.

Research, Reports & Publications

Stewards of Life Out Here: Creating a Sustainable Planet

Tractor Supply believes a sustainable planet begins with a healthy environment, properly managed resources and vibrant communities. Our journey began with understanding our impact on one of the most pressing issues of our lifetime—climate change.

Innovation & Technology

AI and Privacy: Everything You Need To Know About Trust and Technology

We have the Ericsson Ethics Guideline for Trustworthy AI, which itself has its foundations in the EU’s own guidelines for trustworthy AI. This EU guideline highlights three key elements for AI and how we build trustworthiness.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR Intern Reflections: Researching the Corporate Journey From Voluntary to Mandatory ESG Reporting

Keysight is a company that has long recognized the importance of sustainability and ethical governance and ‘Social Responsibility’ is among the core values of the company’s leadership model.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Quest Diagnostics Named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" for Fifth Consecutive Year

Quest Diagnostics announced it has been named to the 2022 Disability Equality Index® (DEI) Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability: IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Boston Scientific Recognized by Seramount's Best Companies for Multicultural Women

We’re proud to be recognized as one of Seramount, part of EAB's Best Companies for Multicultural Women.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Deckers Brands Partners With Magoo’s Shoes To Outfit Children From the United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County

The Deckers Brand Showcase, along with team members from our Ventura, Camarillo and New York retail stores, teamed up with Magoo’s Shoes to outfit 200 underserved children from The United Boys & Girls Club of Santa Barbara County.

Research, Reports & Publications

NRG Energy 2021 Sustainability Report: A Business Structure for Sustainability Success

We are committed to leading our sector in sustainability transparency and disclosure, and we follow the leading globally accepted frameworks and standards to provide key information to all our stakeholders.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Free Home Provides a Strong Foundation for a Veteran

The partnership works like this: Truist sources homes from its real estate–owned inventory, and then MWSF identifies veterans who’d be a good fit. The 1,380-square-foot, one-story house on a quiet street was great for Long, who is single.

Energy

Baker Hughes Acquires Power Generation Division of BRUSH Group To Enhance Its Electric Machinery Portfolio

Baker Hughes (Nasdaq: BKR) announced it has agreed to acquire the Power Generation division of BRUSH Group (“BRUSH”) from One Equity Partners.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

T. Rowe Price Leaders Named Most Influential Marylanders by The Daily Record

Rob Sharps, CEO and president of T. Rowe Price Group, and John Brothers, president of the T. Rowe Price Foundation, have been named to The Daily Record’s list of Most Influential Marylanders for 2022

Research, Reports & Publications

The Home Depot Announces Latest Carbon Emission Reductions, Supplier Diversity Spending Goal and Progress on Community Investments in 2022 ESG Report

The Home Depot reduced its combined Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by approximately 172,000 metric tons in 2021, equivalent to taking more than 37,000 cars off the road for a year.

Green Infrastructure

IWBI Signature Interview Series: Health Leadership at Eden Park

IWBI sat down with Nick Sautner, Chief Executive Officer of Eden Park, to learn more about the stadium’s journey in achieving the WELL Health-Safety Rating—and what it means for fans.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Making Fertility Treatments Accessible for Employees

Kindbody benefit helps Medtronic employees find fulfillment.

Green Infrastructure

Senate Passage of Inflation Reduction Act Marks a Monumental Moment for U.S. Climate Action

Senate passage of Inflation Reduction Act marks a monumental moment for U.S. climate action.

Environment

Ceres Calls on Federal Banking Regulators To Strengthen Racial and Climate Equity in the Community Reinvestment Act

Ceres submitted comments today to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (Fed), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency urging the three agencies to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act

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’...