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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger Minimizes Harm of Cholera Outbreaks in Sudan

Over 300,000 people in Kosti, White Nile were at risk of cholera in March 2025. Action Against Hunger to swift action to reduce suspected cases with targeted water, sanitation, and health interventions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Spot the Aflac Duck in Two New Commercials

The Aflac Duck has been a beloved icon for 25 years, consistently making a big splash in commercials with its quirky personality and memorable quacks. With each new ad, the Aflac Duck charms audiences and reinforces — with a friendly, fun twist — the company’s message.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Offers $150,000 Grant Funding Opportunity To Support Nonprofits in Ohio and Kentucky

Duke Energy and its foundation today announced a $150,000 grant funding opportunity for southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky nonprofit organizations that address the region’s workforce development training needs.

Health & Healthcare

A Second Chance at a Second Chance: Rick Searches for a Kidney Transplant

For more than a decade, Rick Mendoza had been fully enjoying his kidney transplant. From hikes to mowing the lawn to attending his daughter's school and sporting events, his transplant let him experience all of the simple pleasures in life.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Paramount VetNet Writes Letters of Gratitude for Service Members During Bring Your Kids To Work Day!

On Thursday, April 24th, Paramount VetNet participated in Bring Your Kids to Work Day at the Paramount offices in Times Square. The event welcomed children to a variety of informal activities that included a movie screening, shadowing roles and community impact opportunities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Albertsons Companies and Albertsons Companies Foundation Awarded 2025 Gold Halo Award

Albertsons Companies, in collaboration with Albertsons Companies Foundation, has received a 2025 Gold Halo Award, presented by Engage for Good, for its collaboration on SummerEBT.org.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Fifth Third Employees Fight Food Insecurity and Support Communities on Annual “Fifth Third Day”

Fifth Third Bank’s nearly 19,000 employees celebrated the annual “Fifth Third Day” by volunteering and donating to fight food insecurity within their local communities across the Bank’s 11-state footprint.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Yum!’s Packaging Has the Potential To Save Money and the Environment

KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell are giving their packaging a second life in support of parent company Yum!’s commitment to making its consumer-facing packaging more reusable, recyclable or compostable.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Inogen Alliance Associates CDG Environmental and Tonkin + Taylor Shortlisted for Environment Analyst Sustainability Awards

Inogen Alliance Associates CDG Environmental Advisors in Costa Rica and Tonkin + Taylor in New Zealand have been shortlisted for Environment Analyst (EA) Sustainability Award Categories.

Innovation & Technology

My Green Lab Launches ACT Ecolabel 2.0: Setting the Global Standard for Sustainable Laboratory Products

My Green Lab proudly launches the ACT Ecolabel 2.0 program, an enhanced version of the only third-party verified ecolabel for laboratory products.

Innovation & Technology

Benefits of Power BI Dashboards for EHS Data Analysis

Power BI’s powerful trend analysis features allow EHS teams to track key metrics over time, including quantitative data such as injury/incident rates (DART, TRIR, LWDC, etc.) and qualitative results from compliance audits, as well as spatial data.

Innovation & Technology

How Cloud ERP and AI Are Powering the Future of Sustainability

Every April, Earth Day arrives in full color – parks buzzing with volunteers, corporate campuses dotted with tree-planting events, and social feeds flooded with stunning shots of mountains, oceans, and forests.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Keeper. The Preserver. The Archivist.

If you’ve ever had the privilege of visiting Lori and the Cummins Heritage Center, you know that Lori has a special way of taking you along with her into Cummins' past.

Events, Media & Communications

Don’t Fear the New ESG Acronym: XBRL Makes Reporting Better and Easier

Amid the decisions in Europe on corporate sustainability reporting, one requirement has not received much attention: companies submitting a ESRS report to comply with the EU’s CSRD will need to “tag” each disclosure using a digital language known as XBRL.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cisco Refresh: Where Purpose Meets Partner Profitability, Beyond Earth Day

At Cisco, sustainability is not just a once-a-year commitment – it’s a part of how we help partners in their efforts to make more sustainable, cost-effective decisions every day.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cascale and Worldly Release New Policy Deep Dive on APAC Corporate Sustainability and Supply Chain Regulation

Cascale and Worldly today released a new policy deep dive: Navigating Regulation and Building Resilience: Key Trends in Corporate Supply Chain Responsibility for APAC in 2025.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CIL Secures $45 Million Credit Line Led by KeyBank To Expand National Footprint in Disability Housing Development

The Corporation for Independent Living, a nonprofit developer committed to creating community-based housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury, behavioral health conditions has secured a $45 million line of credit with KeyBank.

Events, Media & Communications

Trust, Tech and Transformation at the Mastercard Global Inclusive Growth Summit

These are truly dizzying times, but if there was a single takeaway from the Global Inclusive Growth Summit held last month in Washington, D.C., it was this: The world can’t afford to heed the standard advice for vertigo — sit down, lie still.

Environment

DP World Champions Marine Biodiversity With Long-Term Monitoring Program in Brazil

In a powerful demonstration of how industrial growth and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand, DP World has been recognized at Brazil’s Federal Environmental Licensing Forum for its long-running Aquatic Fauna Monitoring Program.

Research, Reports & Publications

Baker Tilly Case Study: Enterprise Shared Services Office Established for Higher Education System

A large higher education system located in the Midwest comprised of multiple institutions, colleges and universities. Serving hundreds of thousands of students annually, the system plays a pivotal role in the state’s educational landscape.

Environment

Earth Day Focus for Gilead Sciences – Every Action Has an Impact

Creating a healthier world for all starts with taking care of the one we all share. As one of America's Greenest Companies, we're always working to ensure our medicines are delivered in ways that safeguard the planet.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Energy for a Better Future: Our Talent and Culture

Our approximately 12,000 employees reflect the rich diversity of our communities and are ready to deliver energy for a better future. We’re working to provide the
training, tools and direction needed to make that future a reality.

Energy

Learn How AI Helps This Energy Company Boost Efficiency

Queenslanders love a road trip, so Sarah Zeljko, chair of Energy Queensland, decided to run with the theme as she described her company’s exciting transition to renewables.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Otis Announces Global Winner in Its Made To Move Communities™ Challenge

Students from Pembroke Pines Charter High School in Pembroke Pines, Florida are the first-ever global winners of the Otis Made to Move Communities student challenge for their idea to develop a smartphone app that uses Artificial Intelligence to aid visually impaired people.

Health & Healthcare

Connection, Joy, Gizmo: Dr. Joya Griffin

Amid the buzz of the latest innovations in pet health at the Veterinary Meeting and Expo (VMX), was an area with yoga mats, mood lighting and calming music tracks – or better known to attendees as the Zenrelia (ilunocitinib tablets) Zen Garden.

Latest Campaigns

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    We aim to foster a culture of purpose and fulfillment at Tapestry by embedding equity, inclusion and diversity throughout our organization, and...
  2. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  3. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  4. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  5. Goals That Inspire: Positive Social Impact
    Through our Goals That Inspire we strive to make a positive difference in our communities by relying on our ability to understand their needs and then...
  6. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  7. International Paper | HEALTHY & ABUNDANT FORESTS
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  8. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  9. PotlatchDeltic 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report
    PotlatchDeltic’s 2024 corporate responsibility accomplishments include: Forests: Planted nearly 29 million seedlings and protected 7,880 miles of...
  10. Climate Stabilization
    SCS is working to advance climate accounting and reporting based on the latest climate science to help stabilize climate below temperature thresholds...
  11. Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
    The vision of Paris 2024 Paris 2024 will see a new vision of Olympism in action, delivered in a unique spirit of international celebration. We will...
  12. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  13. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  14. Economic Growth
    CARE’s Economic Growth team works to increase women’s wealth by changing the system
  15. Carton Council
    Formed in 2009, the Carton Council is an industry organization committed to growing carton recycling in the U.S. By promoting both recycling...