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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Joy Comes in All Shapes — Even Ducks!

Celebrate the season of joy with the adorable Aflac Holiday Duck! Dressed in a festive hat, this cuddly companion brings smiles and warmth to all. Available in 6-inch and 10-inch sizes, every duck purchased helps support children with cancer and blood disorders.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Without Logistics, There Is No Holiday Season: Why Retail Resilience Matters More Than Ever

Record holiday spending is pressuring supply chains like never before. DP World’s new Retail Edition report reveals why 18,000+ annual disruptions are putting December deliveries at risk—and how retailers can build resilience when it matters most.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Standards Publishes Two Additional Decarbonization Modules for SCS-115, the Certification Standard for Product Carbon Intensity and Reduction for Chemicals and Co-products

SCS Standards and Assurance Systems is pleased to announce that the established SCS-115 Certification Standard for Product Carbon Intensity and Reduction for Chemicals and Co-products has been expanded to include two new modules.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: AI’s Hidden Cost: Why Water Risk Belongs on Every Investor’s Radar

AI’s rapid growth is driving demand not only for electricity but also for the clean water needed to run its physical infrastructure. As data centers expand, rising water intensity is straining supplies and testing long-term sustainability.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Trane Technologies' Mark Thorson Builds Smarter, More Sustainable Systems With Data

Mark Thorson began as an intern at Trane Technologies. Today, he’s a Data Platform Manager, leading a global team of experts to build smarter systems for customers.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Chemours’ Approach to Circularity

We have announced our new circularity aspiration: to decouple our growth from resource consumption and reduce waste by implementing circularity principles in our operations and with our partners.

Research, Reports & Publications

My Green Lab Report Finds Biotech and Pharma Operations on a 1.5-Degree Path As Supply Chains Keep Sector Near 2 Degrees Celsius

Independent analysis of 1,055 companies using ICE data shows that 75% to 88% of emissions originate in supply chains, with leading firms reducing their emissions intensity, while many smaller and private companies lag behind.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Storytelling in the Spotlight: ‘Imagine’ Earns Multiple Awards

Stories have always connected people. They have the power to raise awareness, deepen understanding, and spark meaningful change. At Boehringer Ingelheim, this power is now making an impact on the global stage through Imagine — our award-winning sustainability story hub.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Last Chance To Enter the TCS goIT Global Innovator of the Year Competition

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, today announced that its 2025 goIT Global Innovator of the Year competition will accept entries from students aged 6 to 17 through December 31, 2025.

Events, Media & Communications

Antea Group Welcomes Amy Couch Schultz as a Senior Consultant, M&A and Risk Management Expert

Antea Group USA is pleased to announce the addition of Amy Couch Schultz, as a Senior Consultant supporting our Environmental Mergers & Acquisitions practice area.

Education

Mexican Entrepreneurs Hone Business Skills With Education Program

While the world’s largest companies dominate headlines and their founders achieve celebrity status, global entrepreneurship looks much different by the numbers. According to the IFC, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) make up some 90 percent of businesses

Health & Healthcare

The FDA Wants To Ensure Medical Devices Are Cybersecure, Are Manufacturers Ready?

With an increasingly aging population the US, like many countries around the world, has a healthcare system under pressure. As a result, there has been a continued growth and reliance on digital health

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Drawdown Georgia Grant Provides Plant-Based Diet Initiative for Seniors in Thomasville, Georgia

Thomasville Community Development Corporation is applying plant-based diet principles to scale their work of improving health outcomes for priority populations in the historic Dewey City neighborhood in Thomasville.

Energy

Trane Technologies and AWS Collaborate To Accelerate Energy Efficiency and Building Decarbonization Across Amazon Grocery Fulfillment Centers in North America

Trane Technologies and Amazon, with BrainBox AI and AWS, achieved impressive energy efficiency and decarbonization in real estate using advanced AI, delivering solutions that cut energy use and carbon emissions through successful collaboration.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mastercard: Building a Coalition for Global Financial Health and Resilience

As the world grows ever more connected, access to financial tools has expanded dramatically. Today, 79% of adults worldwide have a bank account, an increase from 51% in 2011. This is a remarkable gain.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wesco Anixter Supports Youth-Led Animation Initiative for Bolsover’s Bright Winter Nights

Chesterfield’s Wesco Anixter is funding a new art project that has enabled young people in Bolsover to turn their special interests and imaginations into digital artwork, which will be projected inside Bolsover Castle next month. This sponsorship is made possible by Wesco Cares.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

William Penn Foundation, Comcast and Partners To Award $8.35 Million To Support Workforce Training, Benefiting Thousands Across the Philadelphia Region

The William Penn Foundation (WPF), in partnership with Comcast, Connelly Foundation, Future Standard, M&T Bank, and the Philadelphia Foundation, today announced $8.35 million in funding to 19 nonprofit organizations

Innovation & Technology

Net Impact Announces Finalists in Global Corporate Social Impact Competition

With over 84 applications from 12 countries, the top five teams were selected based on their submission’s rationale for their community selection, their approach to stakeholder management, their use of Cisco’s portfolio of technology and services, their expected business outcomes

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Turn Trash Into Cash by Selling Your Recyclables (ISSA 2025)

We all know recycling is important—but it can also be a source of profit. Blake Gordon of Georgia-Pacific Recycling explains how.

Health & Healthcare

From Playgrounds to Patient Care: How DaVita Helps Strengthen Communities

Earlier this year, more than 100 DaVita teammates (employees) from across the country gathered in Florida for the inaugural DaVita Recess, a two-day immersive experience designed to celebrate service, leadership and connection.

Events, Media & Communications

Cascale at STAR Meeting, Asia-Pacific Sports, Outdoor Forum

Cascale activates decarbonization and APAC policy leadership at STAR Annual Meeting in China and Asia-Pacific Sports and Outdoor Fashion Forum in Singapore.

Innovation & Technology

Case IH Starts Testing Ethanol-Powered Tractor in Brazil

Case IH, a CNH brand, has started field tests of its ethanol-powered tractor, in partnership with Brazil’s, São Martinho, one of the largest producers of sugar, ethanol and bioenergy in the world.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tariffs, Turbulence, and Responsible Purchasing: Are Trade Wars More of an Opportunity Than a Threat?

Discover how the 2025 Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index reveals new insights on resilience, responsible purchasing, and supplier partnerships amid global trade tensions, in this blog by Lindsay Wright, Cascale director, affiliate and partner communications.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast Commits $2.5 Million To Expand Digital Opportunity in Rural Communities Across the Country

Comcast today announced $2.5 million in total grant funding to Lead for America (LFA) and Partners for Rural Impact (PRI), two nonprofit organizations working to open doors to economic mobility and strengthen communities across the United States.

Environment

Should Your Company Care About COP30?

Learn about the significance of COP30 for your company and how it shapes climate policies and strategies for the future.

Latest Campaigns

Climate Action & Environmental Management

Reach net-zero carbon in our own operations by 2030 and partner with suppliers to reduce their climate impact.

Financial health

At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...

Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.

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...

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...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

Drawdown Georgia

Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...

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...

People

As a family-owned business, Bacardi values the importance of creating a warm and welcoming workplace. We do so by fostering an environment where...

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...