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Education

The New Global Forces Changing Demands for Ed-Tech Products

By 2030, IBM predicts that around 80 percent of tasks in major employment sectors, including education, will be influenced by AI, said Justina Nixon-Saintil, chief innovation officer for the tech company.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Showcase Transformative Electronics Purchasing: Cut Costs and Maximize Impact With the 2025 EPEAT Awards

Showcase your commitment to sustainability & cost savings! Apply for the 2025 EPEAT Purchaser Awards & join top organizations optimizing IT procurement. In 2024, winners saved $103M & cut 567K metric tons of emissions! Learn about the application process and maximize your impact.

Events, Media & Communications

IWBI Welcomes New Governance Council Members To Advance Global Impact

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced today the appointment of several new members to its Governance Council, a coalition of global thought leaders, doctors, public health professionals and business executives.

Events, Media & Communications

One Year Since the YOG Gangwon 2024: Celebrating Youth, Sport and Culture

19 January will mark one year since the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024, the beginning of an event that highlighted outstanding athletic performances, the remarkable dedication of volunteers, and the engagement of young people in sport.

Research, Reports & Publications

Enterprise Risk Management for Life Sciences Companies: Navigating Challenges Across the Organizational Lifecycle

Life sciences companies navigate a complex industry where innovation and patient care intersect with strict regulations and financial challenges.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Foods Market Foundation’s Annual Garden Grant Application Window Now Open

Whole Kids, a project of Whole Foods Market Foundation dedicated to improving children’s nutrition and wellness, has opened its annual Garden Grant to offer financial assistance for a new or existing edible educational garden located at a K–12 school in the U.S. or Canada.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Turning Privacy Concerns Into Action

Data Privacy Week was a great time to take steps to secure your digital footprint. Here are two things you can still do in just five minutes to take control of your data.

Health & Healthcare

Abbott’s ‘Above the Bias’ Film Reveals Misconceptions Can Impact Diabetes Care

'One cupcake won't kill you,' 'I'm going to get diabetes just looking at that,' 'That person doesn't look like they have diabetes.' New survey results and a film released today by Abbott highlight how everyday comments like these may affect people living with diabetes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Olympic Values Education: Celebrating the Milestone of 12 Million Children Reached in India

The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) reached a major milestone last week: now in its third year of implementation in India, OVEP has engaged more than 12 million children across the country.

Events, Media & Communications

New Holland Inaugurates the First Smart Dealer in Uruguay

New Holland, a CNH brand, continues to expand the development of dealerships in Latin America with the help of Corporación de Maquinaria S.A.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Expands Thermal Management System Capabilities

Trane® proudly announces the expansion of its advanced thermal management systems tailored for mission critical environments. Trane is bolstering its data center thermal management systems with new liquid cooling capabilities and introducing the Trane Coolant Distribution Unit.

Research, Reports & Publications

2025 Is the Year of the Individual – New Research Highlights the Power Shift in Social and Environmental Impact

A new national study from 3BL, in partnership with TriplePundit and Glow, reveals a striking trend shaping the sustainability and social impact landscape in 2025: the growing role of individual action.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

FedEx Drives U.S. Economic Growth: Empowering Communities, Boosting Trade, and Creating Opportunity Nationwide

The U.S. economy faced macroeconomic headwinds in FY 2024, with moderating inflation, continued job growth, and low unemployment helping boost overall U.S. GDP.

Events, Media & Communications

Inogen Alliance Ranked #32 in Environment Analyst’s Global Environmental & Sustainability Consulting Market Assessment for FY 2023

Inogen Alliance today announced it is ranked #32 in Environment Analyst’s latest Global Environmental & Sustainability Consulting Market Assessment.

Health & Healthcare

Leidos in 2024: Milestones, Impact, and Giving Back

As we start a new year, Leidos is looking back and celebrating a 2024 marked by significant achievements and transformative innovations illustrating the company’s commitment to rapidly address its customers’ most vexing challenge

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

With Cascale, Better Buying Legacy Lives On

In this latest blog Dr. Marsha Dickson, President and Co-founder of the Better Buying Institute (BBI), reflects on the organization's journey since its inception in 2015 and looks ahead to its future now that key Better Buying assets have become part of Cascale.

Events, Media & Communications

WSLA Alumnae Group Announces Winners of 2025 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards

One of the highlights of the GreenBiz 25 conference for sustainable business leaders, the Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA Awards) will be presented at the 11th annual WSLA Awards ceremony Feb. 11, 2025, 6 pm – 8:30 pm MST at the Meritage Terrace of JW Marriott

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Scotts and Landon Dickerson Team Up To Keep Philadelphia’s Fields Safe for Young Athletes

As the cost of youth sports continues to rise, many families are finding it harder to afford the activities their kids are passionate about.

Research, Reports & Publications

Trade in Transition: South America Looks to Neutrality, Opportunity

In today’s fragmented global trade landscape, South America is emerging as a savvy player, striking a delicate balance between major economic powers like the United States, China, and the European Union.

Innovation & Technology

Mastercard: Davos 2025: Expanding Technology’s Promise Through Trust and Collaboration

More than 3,000 business and government leaders, academics and artists gathered in the mostly snow-less Swiss Alps for the World Economic Forum’s annual summit in Davos under the banner “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age” last week.

Diversity & Inclusion

Cisco: Innovation — and Independence — for People With Diverse Abilities

Keeping our rooms clean and safe. Maintaining personal hygiene. Staying connected with family.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PSE&G Ranked No. 1 for Both Gas and Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction in the East Among Large Utilities by J.D. Power

Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest utility, is proud to announce that J.D. Power has recognized PSE&G as the top utility for residential customer satisfaction in both the electric and gas customer service categories in the East Large Segment for 2024.

Events, Media & Communications

Journey Through the 163-Year Legacy of Family-Owned Bacardi

The story of Bacardi began on February 4, 1862, when Don Facundo Bacardí Massó opened a small tin-roofed distillery on the outskirts of Santiago de Cuba.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Engages Tree Planters in 95% of U.S. Neighborhoods

The Arbor Day Foundation has reached 95% of U.S. neighborhoods through community tree plantings and distributions, tree nursery purchases, and shipments to the nonprofit's more than one million members.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Announces Better Buying Asset Purchase To Advance Responsible Purchasing Practices and Decent Work for All

Cascale today announced the purchase of key assets of Better Buying Institute (BBI), including the widely-recognized Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI) and the Better Buying Partnership Index (BBPI). 

Latest Campaigns

  1. First Responder Programming
    At Motorola Solutions, our customers are everyday heroes, and our philanthropic arm, the Motorola Solutions Foundation is dedicated to paying it...
  2. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  3. Fifth Third Day 2025
    Fifth Third Bank’s nearly 19,000 employees celebrate the annual “Fifth Third Day” by volunteering and donating to fight food insecurity within their...
  4. 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...
  5. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
    Chemours chemistry is essential to our daily lives, global commerce, and the future. Our commitment to product sustainability drives us to innovate...
  6. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They're the people who build websites, run restaurants, and offer classes online. But their impact has gone largely unnoticed. Our mission is to...
  7. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They're the people who build websites, run restaurants, and offer classes online. But their impact has gone largely unnoticed. Our mission is to...
  8. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...
  9. Subaru Love Promise: Environment
    Subaru works to reduce waste, safeguard resources for future generations, and preserve natural spaces – making real, meaningful commitments to these...
  10. 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...
  11. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  12. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...
  13. Tapestry I The Power of Our People
    We aim to foster a culture of purpose and fulfillment at Tapestry by embedding equity, inclusion and diversity throughout our organization, and...
  14. GoDaddy Sustainability News & Reports
    GoDaddy's ESG reporting shows our progress in building a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive society and outlines areas for future growth.
  15. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...