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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Multiple Winners at the 2025 Rising Star Awards

Plenty of excitement in our London office this morning on the back of the fantastic news that we have three award winners (our most ever) in the 2025 Rising Star Awards by WeAreTheCity.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

BioStar Welcomes Avi Frohlichman As Their New Director of Business Development

We’re excited to welcome Avi Frohlichman as Director of Business Development at BioStar Renewables! With 20+ years in clean energy and solar finance, Avi brings deep expertise to help drive our mission forward. Learn more about his role and our growing team.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Our People: Community Champion Donna Davis

At Marathon Petroleum’s (MPC) refinery in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, Donna Davis is known not just for her role as the supply chain director but for her deep commitment to service.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Celebrating 100,000+ Hours of Service: Hershey Honors Employee Volunteers During National Volunteer Week

It’s National Volunteer Week. At Hershey, we recognize the contributions of our team members and celebrate our dedication to the communities where we work and live. Hershey’s commitment to making a difference in communities has been central to our identity for over 130 years.

Social Impact & Volunteering

KFC France Teams Unite for a Clean Walk in Paris: Taking Steps Toward a Cleaner, Greener World

The KFC France team came together with the KFC CNIT La Défense ProNoïa restaurant team for a Clean Walk around La Défense in Paris.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Europe Leads the Way on Scope 3 Emissions: What Investors and Companies Need To Know

Europe is setting the pace for Scope 3 emissions reporting. Learn why these indirect emissions matter, how global standards are shifting—and what CSRHub’s Cynthia Figge has to say about it.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Net Impact’s Inaugural SF Climate Week Event Discusses How To Decarbonize the California Energy Grid

Net Impact, in partnership with PG&E, welcomed more than 150 attendees to its first-ever SF Climate Week event on April 24, 2025, with an additional 85 attendees tuning in virtually.

Education

Finding Her Future in a Tech-Forward Career

Tiffany Paovella was running a restaurant in her hometown of Ossining, New York, when she realized that the ups and downs of the food service industry were becoming less palatable to her.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: Know Your SFI Standards – Chain of Custody and Fiber Sourcing

What are the key differences and similarities between the Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s (SFI’s) Chain of Custody and Fiber Sourcing standards, and what do companies need to know, to decide what certification they need to meet their sustainability goals?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

La Fenice Pizza: How Two Founders Turned a Pandemic Idea Into a Pizza Powerhouse

At GoDaddy, few things inspire us more than learning directly from the entrepreneurs we are here to support. I had the chance to meet with Leo Lopez and Lamont Chapell, the San Jose-based founders and owners of the mobile catering company, La Fenice Pizza.

Education

3M Works To Support Skilled Trades Through Community Partnerships and Training

Original research conducted by 3M in partnership with Morning Consult, found that three-quarters of those surveyed view manufacturing jobs as having a positive impact on the economy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Griffith Foods Recognized as a 2025 Best Managed Company

Griffith Foods is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2025 Best Managed Company, making it the fourth year in a row to earn this designation.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why I Started a Food Innovation ETF: From Personal Conviction to Growth Investing

Where there is inefficiency in the market, there is innovation. Thus, I saw a massive investment opportunity in food system transformation, a total addressable market estimated at $9 trillion to $14 trillion.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Milano Cortina 2026 Unveils Olympic and Paralympic Torches for Upcoming Winter Games

On 14 April, the torches of Milano Cortina 2026 were revealed in two simultaneous events at the Triennale di Milano and at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.

Environment

Leading by Example: Sustainable Growth in La Crosse

At our manufacturing center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, we are meeting customer demand for high-efficiency chillers while reducing the environmental impact of our operations. The challenge: grow sustainably.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Gen Named One of America’s Best Cybersecurity Companies for 2025 by Newsweek

We're proud to announce that Gen has been named one of America's Best Cybersecurity Companies for 2025 by Newsweek!

Events, Media & Communications

Case IH Present Launches at AgroBrasília 2025

Case IH, a CNH brand, and its dealership in the Pivot region of Brazil presented, its latest launches at AgroBrasília, at the Ivaldo Censi Technological Park.

Innovation & Technology

Cisco Country Digital Acceleration: A Decade of Empowering Nations Through Digital Transformation

In every corner of the globe, digital technology is becoming the bridge to opportunity, empowerment, and transformation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Delivering Gratitude: FedEx and Believe With Me Honor Gold Star Families

In a profound expression of community support and recognition, FedEx has partnered with Believe With Me, an organization dedicated to assisting Gold Star families—those who have lost a loved one in military service.

Diversity & Inclusion

LA28 Event Programme Marks Strong Commitment Towards Innovation and Gender Equality

The event programme and athlete quotas for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) have been approved by the Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Health & Healthcare

Avian Influenza and Worker Safety: Understanding and Managing the H5N1 Risk

The rise of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), particularly the H5N1 strain, presents serious challenges to worker safety across several industries.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Making Compliance Sexy and Real: Three Tips From a Direct Selling Industry Pro

This year, the Direct Selling Channel Summit powered by Social Selling News, in collaboration with the Direct Selling Association, brought together the industry’s most brilliant minds featuring leaders who shared actionable strategies and inspiring lessons.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Leading Elevator Companies Respond When the Power Goes Out

When the power went out around noon on April 28, Otis mechanic Julio César was conducting an inspection in a Madrid office building. The generator turned on, and he continued working. He thought it was a local issue.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: Customers & Communities | Inclusive Entrepreneurship

At GoDaddy, inclusive entrepreneurship means everyone deserves the opportunity to pursue their independent ventures and forge their own paths. Entrepreneurship fuels local economies globally.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Floating Away PFAS: How Foam Fractionation Works

When it comes to removing PFAS from water, sometimes the solution lies in the science of bubbles.

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