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Security Highlight: Cyber Resilience Act Requirements for Boot Managers

In 2024, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) became law, reshaping security expectations for digital products sold in the EU. By 2027, the regulation will be fully enforced, and new digital products will need to demonstrate compliance.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Caesarstone Wins “Most Innovative” Award in the Inaugural 2026 KBIS Innovation Hour

Caesarstone

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good Names Keep America Beautiful 2026 Nonprofit of the Year

Engage for Good

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FHLB Dallas and Wells Fargo Celebrate Opening of Affordable Apartments That Received $1.75M Grant

Wells Fargo & Company

Research, Reports & Publications

Mastercard: What Financial Health Looks Like Right Now

Mastercard

Green Infrastructure

Southwire Achieves Its First LEED Certification for a Manufacturing Plant

Southwire

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bath & Body Works Donates Detergent Products for National Laundry Day

Bath & Body Works

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why a Perpetual Purpose Trust Model Works for Sustainable Investing Firms

GreenMoney Journal

Environment

Insights From Dr. Marshall Shepherd on Georgia’s Climate Outlook and Resilience

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Featured Brands

How To Raise a Connected Kid (Without Raising a Screen Kid)

A Paw-sitively Powerful Partner in Care: How One Furry Teammate Is Transforming Maynard Children’s Hospital

At first glance, James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, looks like any other bustling pediatric center.

FHLB Dallas and Wells Fargo Celebrate Opening of Affordable Apartments That Received $1.75M Grant

Wells Fargo, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Foundation Communities celebrated the grand opening of the 156-unit Norman Commons affordable apartment complex that will support families and individuals in Austin, Texas

Mastercard: What Financial Health Looks Like Right Now

Financial health is often framed as a long-term goal: building wealth, buying a “forever home,” planning for retirement, perhaps even early retirement. But new global research from Mastercard suggests that for many consumers today, financial health is far more immediate.

Bath & Body Works Donates Detergent Products for National Laundry Day

Bath & Body Works is donating 3,000 detergent products — enough for 200,000 small loads of laundry — to Home for Families and Good360 in honor of National Laundry Day in 2026.

Guiding Stars: Global Goodness, Star-Earning Simplicity

Did you know that you can explore global flavors using Guiding Stars as a guide to balanced, nutrient-rich ingredients and recipes? At first it might be intimidating to recreate your favorite flavors in your own kitchen.

Newsweek: Medtronic Built a Care Platform for Ghana. Now, It’s Working in New Jersey

Alexis Kayser, Healthcare Editor at Newsweek, recently connected with Geoff Martha, CEO of Medtronic, and Dennis Pullin, CEO of Virtua Health, to learn how they transformed a tactic used in Kenya, Ghana and India into a community health program in New Jersey.

Delivering History: FedEx Helps Bring Bison Latifrons to the Smithsonian

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History will help mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the opening of Bison: Standing Strong.

NFWF Announces $1.8 Million To Support Working Lands and Restore Wildlife Habitat in the Intermountain West

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) recently announced nearly $1.8 million in grants to restore, improve and conserve sagebrush, mesic wet meadow and big game migratory corridor habitats in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.

Wells Fargo Helps Drive Growth in West Charlotte With $6 Million

Wells Fargo today announced a $6 million philanthropic investment in Charlotte, North Carolina, reinforcing the company’s long‑standing commitment to the city.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

DP World, Official Logistics Partner of Vancouver Canucks, Hosts Game Night

DP World, the Official Logistics Partner of Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE), hosted a Game Night in Vancouver for more than 200 employees and valued partners, celebrating teamwork, collaboration, and the strong relationships that support DP World’s operations across Canada.

Responsible Production & Consumption

PSEG Recycled More Than 86% of Its Generated Materials

While our crews are out building and maintaining the systems that power our customers’ homes and businesses, they’re also finding ways to cut waste and support local nonprofits.

Energy

Cummins Planned Equipment Maintenance and the Push to Destination Zero

Maintaining optimal functionality isn’t just good practice - it’s essential for reducing excess carbon and ensuring reliable performance and durability of your equipment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Key Quotes From the IOC President’s Roundtable Ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry took part in a media round table with 200 journalists from around the world ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Partners With the American Red Cross To Provide Disaster Relief to Communities Affected by Winter Storm

Entergy is working alongside the American Red Cross to support communities impacted by the severe winter weather.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR Talent Group: Need To Prove Impact, Not Just Report It? How Vetted CSR Experts Close the Measurement Gap

In 2026, impact measurement isn’t optional. Tracking real ESG and CSR results takes expertise, systems, and credible storytelling. CSR Talent Group's network of measurement experts can help.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

One Family’s Dream Now Feeds a Community With Local Farming

From one family’s dream to fields that now feed a community.

Environment

5 CDP Reporting Tips To Prepare for the 2026 Cycle

CDP, formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project, is a cornerstone of corporate sustainability reporting. With nearly 25,000 organizations disclosing in 2025, nearly two-thirds of the global market are sharing progress on their environmental impacts such as climate change

Responsible Production & Consumption

Why Minerals Matter in Today’s Roofing Systems

Every roof is exposed to many different stresses with different impacts. The ability of roofing materials to withstand the effects of sunlight, temperature swings, and wind and rain depends not only on design and installation but on the minerals built into the system.

Energy

Leidos Helps Utilities and Developers Tackle AI Data Centers' Power Demands

The nation’s power grid needs modernization to meet rapidly growing energy demands from an AI-powered society. As more hyperscale data centers come online to serve AI computing needs, these massive installations could consume as much as 12% of all U.S. electricity

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: Beverage State of Affairs

Maybe you’re just two weeks into your Dry January. Or possibly you’re already part of the growing sober curious movement, which saw a 44% increase in 2025. Americans are becoming more aware of the health impacts of alcohol consumption and looking toward non-alcoholic options.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wk Kellogg Co Partners With Mayors Alliance and No Kid Hungry To Fight Childhood Hunger

WK Kellogg Co has partnered with the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger and No Kid Hungry to expand access to nutritious food for kids nationwide – strengthening community-driven solutions and supporting local leaders in the fight to end childhood hunger.

Responsible Production & Consumption

New Report Finds Apparel Decarbonization Progress Off-Track

Cascale today released the State of the Industry 2026: Decarbonization Progress in the Apparel, Footwear & Textiles Industry report, finding the sector is not decarbonizing at the pace or scale required to meet global climate targets.

Education

Hayden, Havu v Named Gaziano Lineman Awards Winners

The Gaziano Awards selection committee has announced the winners of the 2026 Frank J. Gaziano Memorial Defensive and Offensive Lineman Awards. Joe Hayden, of Mt. Blue High School, has been named the top senior offensive lineman.

Events, Media & Communications

Antea Group UK Proud To Announce IMS Accreditation

We are delighted to share that we have successfully achieved accreditation of our Integrated Management System (IMS) to ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety).

Events, Media & Communications

P77K Celebrating NYC’s Sole Winner – Nourishing Narratives: Cultivating Youth Stories for Change

Join us to meet Josiah Lessie, the sole NYC winner of the first annual Nourishing Narratives mobile film competition and screen his award-winning film. This event is open to the media, with RSVPs required.

Energy

What Is Electrification? It’s Reshaping Buildings, Transport and Jobs

When industries, businesses and communities electrify, they are replacing outdated technologies that need fossil fuels to function with systems that run on clean, emissions-free electric power.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Way of Greater Nashville Awarded $300,000 Wells Fargo Grant for Financial Empowerment Center

United Way of Greater Nashville is proud to announce it has been awarded a $300,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support the Nashville Financial Empowerment Center (FEC).

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Launches New Content Editor to Power Richer Brand Storytelling

3BL announced today the launch of an upgraded content editor that empowers communications teams to tell richer, more engaging stories.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics Again Named to Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” List

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) has been named for the 26th time to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list, ranked among the top companies in the “Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment” category.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Our People: Building Culture and Community With Jordan Boon

For Jordan Boon, operations superintendent at Marathon Petroleum’s Canton, Ohio, refinery, leadership is about more than meeting production goals. It’s about listening, learning and helping others grow.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tapestry Celebrates Winners of the 2025 Golden Thread Award: Recognizing Rising Talent Shaping Its Culture and Future Globally

Tapestry recently recognized rising talent through its annual Golden Thread Awards. As one of the most meaningful ways Tapestry celebrates its people, the program highlights corporate employees across, Tapestry, Coach and Kate Spade at the Senior Manager level and below

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $10.1 Million Construction Loan for Senior Affordable Housing in Arizona

KeyBank CDLI provided a $10.1 million construction loan on behalf of Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of Casa del Pueblo, a 9% LIHTC, 96-unit fully subsidized senior affordable housing property in Tucson, Arizona.

Research, Reports & Publications

G&A Institute Issues Updated ESRS Quick Reference Guide

G&A issues new reference guide: “European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) Reference Guide”,updated by G&A to reflect revised standards expected to be approved by the European Commission in early 2026.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Benevity Releases List of Top Charitable Causes Supported by Companies and Their People in 2025

Benevity Inc., the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today released its annual top charitable causes and workplace giving trends data.

Latest Campaigns

Emergency Response

Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

Halo Awards

The Halo Awards are the social impact sector’s longest-running recognition of excellence in corporate–nonprofit partnerships. For more than two...

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Retail Logistics

DP World provides end-to-end retail logistics solutions including comprehensive Purchase Order management from origin consolidation to retailer PO...

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

Housing affordability

We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...

Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...