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Innovation & Technology

Call for Code 2022 Global Challenge Winner “GardenMate” Celebrated by Founding Partner IBM and Sponsor Arrow Electronics

An international student team from Augustana University in South Dakota has won the 2022 Call for Code Global Challenge with a smart phone app to solve local hunger and food distribution issues.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Aflac Rings in the Holiday Season With NYSE

In a season when various traditions are honored, Aflac Incorporated took part in one that has been around for over a century — the ringing of the opening bell on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Education

Waving the Magic Wand of Tech Innovation at an Atlanta Middle School

Renee Dawson’s colleagues describe her as a game changer, an expert and a rockstar for the work she does as Verizon Innovative Learning School coach at Long Middle School in Atlanta, GA.

Education

Bayer: Ag Society Sigma Alpha Encourages Sisterly Support

Bayer felt like the most natural place for Shelby to take her career to the next level. She believes people don’t realize how much time and money Bayer invests in education and research.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

O-I Glass Named Among 'America's Most Responsible Companies 2023'

Newsweek has named O-I Glass to its “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2023” list. The list spotlights 500 leaders in sustainability among the U.S.’s largest public corporations across a dozen industries.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

GRI Reporting Best Prepares Companies for New EU Standards

Key questions on the roll-out of the new European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) have been addressed, offering reassurance to the thousands of organizations already using the GRI Standards

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trane Technologies Named to CDP’s Annual ‘A List’

Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, has been recognized for corporate environmental transparency by CDP, securing a place on its annual ‘A List.’

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Brian Griffith, Executive Chairman at Griffith Foods, & Team Was Awarded the 2022 Family Leadership Award From the The John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises

We are excited to announce that Brian Griffith (Executive Chairman at Griffith Foods) & Team was awarded the 2022 Family Leadership Award from the The John L. Ward Center for Family Enterprises.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Cisco Supports Entrepreneurship Today and Every Day

An inclusive future is one in which everyone has a path to economic opportunity. To do this, we must provide people with equitable access to the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to support themselves and their families toward long-term resilience and economic security.

Research, Reports & Publications

Vinyl Sustainability Council Delivers Annual Sustainability Report, Details Ongoing Adoption of Council's Verification Process

The Vinyl Sustainability Council's sustainability report chronicles the ongoing adoption of +Vantage Vinyl® verification across the industry.

Innovation & Technology

INOVUES Facade Retrofit Technology Passes First Multiyear Post-Installation Field Study at Saint-Gobain

INOVUES, the climate and property-tech startup offering non-invasive facade retrofit solutions, has successfully completed its first longitudinal survey at the Saint-Gobain research campus in Northborough, Massachusetts.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ESPN and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Named 2023 Golden Halo Honorees by Engage for Good

Engage for Good has named ESPN and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) the winners of its 2023 Golden Award, the group’s highest honor for companies and causes engaged in activities to build a better world and the bottom line.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins' ESG Efforts Lauded in Multiple Ways As 2022 Draws to a Close

Cummins Inc. is ending the final quarter of the year with a flurry of awards and recognition for the company’s work on sustainability and ESG excellence.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Innovative CCRO Technology Helped Carlsberg Create Probably the World's Most Water-Efficient Brewery

At DuPont, we envision a future where the world's 7.8 billion people have access to safe, clean water.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KFC® Launches Sharemobile Tour To Share Fried Chicken With Families This Holiday Season

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Kentucky Fried Chicken® is hitting the road with longtime partner Blessings in a Backpack to feed families in need with the KFC Sharemobile, a holiday-edition charitable food truck.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Acer Listed on Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) 2022; Achieves Its Highest Ranking in Nine Years

Acer Inc. announced that it has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Emerging Markets Index in 2022 for the ninth straight year, and achieved its best ranking at No. 2 in THQ Computers & Peripherals and Office Electronics category.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Former Oncology Nurse Finds a New Path To Improve Patients' Lives

Meet Michele, an Alkermes employee who uses her past experience as an oncology nurse to aid in her personal mission of helping to improve patients’ lives through research.

Events, Media & Communications

Brightmark Joins HPRC

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is thrilled to welcome the newest member, Brightmark, a global waste solutions company with a mission to reimagine waste.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entrepreneurs of the Year Named by FedEx Ground

FedEx Ground has named three outstanding service provider companies that provide contracted package pickup, delivery, and transportation services as FedEx Ground Entrepreneurs of the Year: Black Enterprises of WNC Inc. of Asheville, N.C. (owner Tyrone Black), Lerma Transport Inc. of Yuma, Ariz. (owner Saul Lerma), and GWC Trucking Inc. of Hagerstown, Md. (owner Wilbert Caceres).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Celebrated for Its LGBTIQ+ Policies and Practices by Workplace Pride

Lenovo announced it was highlighted as one of the companies that had made the most progress in its year-on-year score in the Workplace Pride Global Benchmark.

Green Infrastructure

Europe Sees Promise, Challenges on the Path to Hydrogen

Europe’s energy transition continues to gain momentum, with much focus on scaling hydrogen production and distribution to meet decarbonization goals.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Still the One: American Airlines Named to Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for Second Consecutive Year

For the second year in a row, American Airlines is the only passenger airline to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dow and Local Partners Collaborate To Create an Equitable Future in Spain

As a global leader in technology and innovation, Dow understands the role it plays in ensuring the future is not only sustainable, but also equitable.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Health Markets Provide Health Screenings, Fresh Produce to Chicago Community

Quest Diagnostics is increasing health equity across targeted subpopulations by supporting PrimeCare’s case managers. Quest is supporting PrimeCare as part of Quest for Health Equity (Q4HE)

Environment

How EHS&S Can Partner With Marketing for an Authentic Brand Sustainability Message

If your organization is investing in environmental, health, safety, and sustainability (EHS&S) programs, and you aren’t telling the world about it, you could be missing out on gaining that sustainability-focused market share.

Latest Campaigns

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    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...
  2. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  3. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  4. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  5. 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...
  6. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  7. 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...
  8. Principal Financial Group: Employee Engagement
    Talented employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe development inspires individuals to engage, empower, and embrace a growth mindset...
  9. Approach: Our Recipe For Good Growth
    At Yum!, being a good corporate steward is a fundamental commitment and an important part of our success. Our Global Citizenship & Sustainability...
  10. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  11. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  12. Cascale Governance
    Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...
  13. 2025 Wesco International Sustainability Report
    Our Sustainability Approach: Wesco’s 2025 Sustainability Report, which demonstrates our commitment to furthering sustainability, innovation and...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...