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What Survived the L.A. Wildfires

The stark images of a single home standing amid charred ruins of its neighbors are an apocalyptic memory of the Eaton and Palisades fires across Los Angeles in January 2025, 18 months ago. There was one house left standing in Malibu. Another in Altadena.

Corporate Responsibility

Motorola Solutions Foundation Champions 15 Years of the Connected by Safety Program

Motorola Solutions

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

MetLife 2025 Sustainability Report: Responsible Investments

MetLife

Inclusion & Opportunity

Lenovo Foundation, David Beckham, and Street Child United Create Life-Changing Opportunity for Young Leaders at FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final

Lenovo

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

SungEel HiTech Implements Rockwell Automation’s PlantPAx® DCS for Eco-Friendly Battery Recycling

Rockwell Automation

Corporate Responsibility

Carnival Corporation Expands Surplus Meal Donation Program to The Bahamas

Carnival Corporation

Awards & Rankings

Discovery Education's Digital Citizenship Initiative Named 2026 CODiE Award Winner

Discovery Education

Environment

LG Electronics Reports 2025 Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Below 2023 Target Levels in Latest Sustainability Report

LG Electronics USA

Philanthropy

$2M Philanthropic Investment Will Help Charlotte Cultivate New Tech Talent To Keep Pace With City’s Growth

Wells Fargo & Company

Featured Brands

How Whispp and Qualcomm Brought Voice Reconstruction AI to Snapdragon X Elite

“This collaboration with Qualcomm allowed us to test Whispp where the technology ultimately needs to perform: in real conversations, on the devices people already use..."

Digital Financial Education Sparks Transformation for Microentrepreneurs in Bolivia

Every morning in El Alto, Bolivia, Yoselin has dozens of financial considerations to think about before her first customer arrives. How much oil should she buy this week? Will rising food prices cut into her profits again?

A Tampa Family Finds Peace Under a New, Hurricane-Ready Roof

When Hurricane Milton tore through Tampa, Florida, on October 9, 2024, Michelle watched as floodwaters destroyed everything in her home—including clothes, furniture, and bedding—and shattered her sense of security.

Carnival Corporation Expands Surplus Meal Donation Program to The Bahamas

One year after celebrating the grand opening of Celebration Key on Grand Bahama Island, Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL), the world’s largest cruise company, has another reason to celebrate, today launching its surplus meal donation program in The Bahamas.

LG Electronics Reports 2025 Scope 1 and 2 Emissions Below 2023 Target Levels in Latest Sustainability Report

Global ESG management leader LG Electronics has released the LG 2025-26 Sustainability Report, which highlights the company’s ongoing worldwide efforts to realize its vision for A Better Life for All.

Engineer the Future: Educators Can Apply for the Arduino Scholarship Now!

The Congressional App Challenge and Qualcomm Incorporated today announced Engineering the Future: Educator Arduino Scholarship, a new national initiative to expand access to physical computing tools for middle and high school students

$2M Philanthropic Investment Will Help Charlotte Cultivate New Tech Talent To Keep Pace With City’s Growth

National nonprofit CodePath today announced a $2 million philanthropic investment from Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation to accelerate the number of local college students who are prepared to participate in Charlotte’s growing technology economy.

STEM Next is Testing a New Model for AI Learning in Afterschool. Early Results Show What Works.

With leadership support from partners including Qualcomm and Arconic Foundation, STEM Next launched the Opportunity AI pilot project in fall 2025

Real-World Skills for Real World Challenges: AI-Led Updates Across Cisco Certification Portfolio

Advances in technology continue to make increased demands on networking and technology professionals. In just a few years, AI has become an integral part of how networks are designed, managed, and secured—driving a shift in the skills most critical to IT professionals.

Guiding Stars: Making the Case for Eat-and-Repeat Meals

As a dietitian, I often extol the nutrition benefits of eating a variety of foods. You know the drill: more variety equals a wider range of nutrients and other healthy food compounds.

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Volunteering & Community

Time Warner Cable Employees Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.

At Time Warner Cable, diversity and inclusion are an integral part of our culture. We believe in an inclusive environment, where you can bring your whole self to work. This extends into our work in the communities that we live in and serve.

Volunteering & Community

Timberland Presidential Town Halls for Employees Continue This Week with Two Candidate Visits

This week, Timberland continued its tradition of hosting current presidential candidates during the lead-up to presidential elections, as part of its commitment to community engagement.

Corporate Responsibility

CSR Podcast with Shake Shack's Supply Chain Guru

This Q&A with Amoscato is an edited excerpt from a "Sustainable Business Fridays" conversation March 27 by the Bard MBA in Sustainability program, a graduate program at Bard College in New York. This twice-monthly dial-in conversation features sustainability leaders from across the globe.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Reaping the Rewards of Supporting Dairy Farmers More by Tetra Pak

There’s a Polish proverb that goes: “If the farmer is poor, then so is the whole country”. It’s a problem that Tetra Pak is highly aware of – it recognizes the link and knows that for it to succeed and grow, it needs the markets in which it operates, to do the same.

Environment

Trane Educates Industry on Refrigerant Advances at the 2016 ASHRAE Winter Conference

To help organizations positively impact their environmental footprint, leaders from Trane will present on refrigerant advances to lower greenhouse gas emissions at the 2016 American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Winter Conference, Jan. 23-27 in Orlando.

Corporate Responsibility

U.S. Manufacturers Find the Right Shore in Mexico

Check out this podcast on U.S. manufacturers moving to Mexico and recent trade reforms

Philanthropy

National Grid Donates $125G To United Way's 'Project Warmth'

National Grid has made a $125,000 donation to keep hundreds of Long Island homes warm this winter season.

Events

5th GRI Global Conference - Secure Your Early Bird Registration Today!

Friday 29 January is the early bird registration deadline - ending at midnight CET. Secure your place now at the leading global sustainability conference and save up to 20% on the fee!

Environment

The Elephant in the 10-K: Carbon Asset Risk

Large US oil and gas companies are not adequately disclosing to their investors the risk that a portion of their carbon-based assets could be left stranded. Ceres, in collaboration with CookESG Research, recently launched a new version of its SEC Sustainability Disclosure Search Tool, helping users to explore narrative disclosures relevant to assessing carbon asset risk by companies in high-emitting industries.

Education & Workforce Development

Helping Latino Students in STEM

Maria Medina-Alva, 22, is the president of Cal Poly Pomona’s Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. She’s also president of the Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honors Society.

Awards & Rankings

Lockheed Martin Receives Silver Class Distinction in 2016 RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Yearbook

Lockheed Martin was recognized as the top U.S. aerospace and defense leader for economic, environmental and social sustainability in the latest RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Yearbook

Philanthropy

Deloitte to Sponsor US Para-Equestrian Dressage Team and National Championships

The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce that Deloitte is now the presenting sponsor of the US Para-Equestrian Dressage Team and the US Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championships through 2018.

Environment

P&O Cruises and Cunard Winning the War on Waste

The two Carnival UK brands of P&O Cruises and Cunard report major progress in reducing both fuel consumption and emissions during its cruise operations.

Awards & Rankings

Points of Light Civic Accelerator Founder Ayesha Khanna Named to Foreign Policy Magazine’s List of Top 100 Global Thinkers

Ayesha Khanna, who created the Points of Light Civic Accelerator to support startups with social missions and citizen action, was recently named to Foreign Policy magazine’s Leading Global Thinkers of 2015, which includes heads of state, top minds in medicine and science, world-renowned artists and entrepreneurs at the forefront.

Education & Workforce Development

Calling All Student Explorers!

DIRECTV and NatGeo Mundo are sending four lucky high school students on the adventure of a lifetime this summer. Encourage eligible students to apply today for their chance to go on a National Geographic Student Expedition of their choice!

Volunteering & Community

SSD’s Astronaut Puppies Launch Their Service Dog Journey

One small step for a puppy, one giant leap for independence! Susquehanna Service Dogs' Astronaut puppies have launched their journey to becoming service dogs. These seven puppies are with their puppy raisers, learning how to change the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Awards & Rankings

Atlas Copco Ranked Top Machinery Company for Sustainability by Global 100

Awards & Rankings

Quest Receives Bronze Class Sustainability Award 2016

As one of the top-scoring companies in our industry, Quest Diagnostics has qualified for inclusion in the 2016 edition of RobecoSAM’ s “The Sustainability Yearbook.” In the “Health Care Providers & Services” category, we received the Bronze Class distinction for our excellent sustainability performance. This is the third consecutive year that we’ve received the Bronze Class distinction. See our ranking here (Internet access required).

Education & Workforce Development

Apply to be an Amgen Scholar at the University of Tokyo

Awards & Rankings

Applications are Now Open for the First of the 2016 GBCHealth Business Action on Health Awards: Focus on Women and Girls

Apply now to be recognized for your company's commitment to the health and well-being of women and girls.

AI & Technology

Inspiring a Woman a World Away - Paula Loyd's Incredible Legacy

A woman who lost her life while serving as a Civil-Military Officer with the United Nations in Afghanistan is seeing her legacy being carried out through AT&T’s Peace Through Business program.

Energy & Infrastructure

Get Answers to Your Questions About Going Solar

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to save money on your electricity bills and/or lead a more green life, you might consider switching to a renewable energy such as emission-free solar power.

Volunteering & Community

A Year of Transformation in Newark

As a member of the Newark community for 140 years, Prudential has had the distinct honor of helping to write the story of Newark. Seeing the sweeping change that took hold in 2015 on Broad Street and in Military Park –- in Newark’s core, I can’t help but believe that we are living through the beginning of the city’s newest chapter –- one focused on growth, transformation and of course, continued partnership and collaboration to ensure the very best future for the city.

Awards & Rankings

TD Ranked Top North American Bank in the 2016 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World Index

TD Bank Group was named to the Global 100 index today, recognized as one of the world's most sustainable companies. TD is the top ranked North American bank to make the global list, placing 54th out of 100 companies – up 22 places from last year.

Philanthropy

Kimberly-Clark Raises $6.5 Million for United Way during 2015 Campaign

Latest Campaigns

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

Smile Train: World Cleft Awareness Day 2026

Observed annually on July 20, World Cleft Awareness Day (WCAD) raises global awareness about cleft lip and/or palate, helps reduce stigma, and...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

Advocacy

Position Action Against Hunger as a leading advocate for policy change and investment—calling for increased public health spending, improved nutrition...

Smile Train: World Cleft Awareness Day 2026

Observed annually on July 20, World Cleft Awareness Day (WCAD) raises global awareness about cleft lip and/or palate, helps reduce stigma, and...

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...

Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business

Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Disaster Relief

During times of natural disaster and other events Verizon will provide emergency relief to the area(s) impacted.

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...