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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy | Cisco Systems Inc.

Circular Design Illustrated Through Four Cisco Products

At Cisco, circular design means building sustainability into our products and packaging from the start. It’s about designing with the full life cycle in mind

Responsible Production & Consumption

Waste Reduction Through Donation at Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body Works

Events, Media & Communications

KeyBank and Parachute Credit Counseling Team Up to Offer Free Tax Preparation Services in Western New York

KeyBank

Events, Media & Communications

HPRC 2026 Project Roadmap

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wesco Recognized on Fortune’s 2026 America’s Most Innovative Companies List

Wesco International

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: Cereal Sense

Guiding Stars Licensing Company LLC

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Everpure’s Partnership with Rewriting the Code Shows How Purpose-Driven Partnerships Can Expand Pathways for Women in Tech

Everpure

Research, Reports & Publications

Spring Cleaning Your Budget: A Fresh Start for Your Finances

Aflac Incorporated

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2025 JA Americas Company of the Year Celebrates the Spirit of Possibility

FedEx

Featured Brands

PNC Announces New Initiatives to Inspire Outdoor Learning, Classroom Innovation Through PNC Grow Up Great

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., is kicking off Great Month, its annual celebration of PNC Grow Up Great® and high-quality early childhood education, by announcing new initiatives with two longtime collaborators.

Prosperity Now Receives $1 Million Wells Fargo Foundation Grant to Support VITA Organizations Nationwide

Prosperity Now receives a $1 million dollar Wells Fargo Foundation grant to support IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) organizations nationwide. Grant expands access to trusted, no-cost tax return preparation services.

Finding Courage in a Feathered Friend

But on that overwhelming day, Arlo was handed something unexpected: a small, soft feathered companion with a gentle heartbeat and a peaceful expression. It was My Special Aflac Duck®, a robotic comfort companion designed for children facing cancer and sickle cell disease.

Scaling Impact and Connectivity Through Technology Donations at Cisco

Through the Cisco Foundation and our corporate Social Impact Investments (SII), we support organizations that use technology in bold, innovative ways — from saving energy to saving lives. 

Medtronic Returns to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List for Second Year in a Row

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, is proud to announce its inclusion in Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list of 2026. The company earned a spot for its BrainSense™ Adaptive DBS therapy for people with Parkinson’s, which was approved by the U.S.

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: FedEx and Water Mission Bring Relief After Hurricane Melissa

When Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October 28, 2025, Jamaica faced one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic.

T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants Top $21.5M, Empowering 475 Small Towns Nationwide

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the latest 25 Hometown Grants recipients, including, for the first time, a town in North Dakota. With the latest and second-to-last round, T-Mobile has invested more than $21.5 million in grants to 475 small towns and rural communities

Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders: FedEx and the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Recently, FedEx hosted the spring edition of the Marine Corps Career Readiness Initiative webinar, an inspiring event dedicated to equipping student scholars with the tools they need to transition from college to career.

Aflac 2025 Agents of Care Prove the Power of Compassion in Action

Quiet acts of service often speak the loudest, and that kind of generosity can ripple outward to help strengthen entire communities.

NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants Return for 9th Consecutive Year to Provide $2.5 Million for Nonprofits in 2026

Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local today announced the return of the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants for the ninth consecutive year. 

Recent Alerts

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Soft Place to Land

Behind every nonprofit is a founder’s passion and the volunteers dedicated to making a difference for the people it serves. Here, we share how a mother’s love has transformed not only one life, but hundreds.

Research, Reports & Publications

Employee Dedication Drives Progress Toward Animals, People and Planet Goals in Aurora Organic Dairy’s 2025 Sustainability Report

Aurora Organic Dairy, a leading producer and processor of organic dairy products, provides an update on its sustainability progress over the last three years in its 2025 Sustainability Report.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Delivering Trusted Chemistry: A Year of Progress and Purpose

It has been a pivotal year for Chemours, one marked by significant change and remarkable progress that has ushered in a fresh wave of energy and new perspectives.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Mondelēz 2024 Snacking Made Right Report: Impact & Community Engagement

At Mondelēz International, we strive to make a positive impact in the communities in which we live and work through our philanthropic partnerships, innovative investments, and the volunteering and giving efforts of our colleagues all over the world.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Aflac Voices — Audrey Boone Tillman: Advice for New Professionals

With graduation in the rearview mirror and the summer season winding down, we have a wave of new professionals entering the workforce.

Health & Healthcare

Direct Relief Announces 2025 Organon Community Health Awards Recipients

Direct Relief today announced the four recipients of the 2025 Organon Community Health Awards, an initiative that supports community-based solutions to improve reproductive health outcomes in underserved areas across the United States.

Green Infrastructure

New Thrive™ Program Helps Businesses Keep Waste Out of Landfills

Kimberly-Clark Professional™ today announced the launch of its Thrive™ sustainability service that helps businesses reduce waste, track lifecycle progress and make a measurable environmental impact.

Environment

Clayton Celebrates 5 Million Trees Planted With Arbor Day Foundation

Arbor Day Foundation, Clayton celebrate 5 million trees planted through partnership with ceremonial tree planting.

Innovation & Technology

Experience DICK’S House of Sport Virtually with J.J. Watt as Your Personal Guide

Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt once tried to move his family into a DICK’S House of Sport (HOS). Now, he’s done it! Sort of.

Health & Healthcare

Back to School: Tech Innovation Fuels Hiring Boom

Cardiac mappers are experts in the cardiac arrhythmia ablation procedure, which requires technical knowledge of the procedure, cardiac anatomy and physiology, and skill at operating the software.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Foods Market Foundation Announces Nearly $500,000 to Partners Across Seven Countries to Fill Funding Gaps Through Its High Impact Program

Whole Foods Market Foundation announces nearly $500,000 in grants to support nine existing partners experiencing unexpected funding gaps through its annual High Impact Program, in partnership with the Kasperick Foundation.

Environment

PFAS Regulation Debrief: A Strategic Guide for Stakeholders

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic compounds widely used in industrial and consumer products for their resistance to heat, water, and oil since the 1950’s.

Social Impact & Volunteering

From Olympic Glory to Community Impact: Sevran Will Welcome Paris 2024 Pool

In the heart of Seine-Saint-Denis, one of Paris’s youngest and most working-class departments where half of the 11-year-olds cannot swim, the legacy of Paris 2024 is set to benefit the local community.

Education

Intern Reflections: Building a Better Future Through STEM Education

CSR Intern reflects on Keysight’s commitment to building a better planet by empowering the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) innovators.

Health & Healthcare

Working Together: DaVita Celebrates Joint Efforts To Advance Kidney Health Awareness and Access to Care

Kidney disease affects an estimated 35 million Americans, with 90% unaware until it's critical. As DaVita celebrates its 25th anniversary, it remains dedicated to changing this by prioritizing proactive care and empowering individuals to manage their kidney health

Events, Media & Communications

Rockwell Automation To Showcase Sustainable Innovation and Climate Leadership at Climate Week NYC 2025

Rockwell Automation is proud to officially sponsor Climate Week NYC 2025, the largest annual climate event of its kind, taking place September 21-28.

Innovation & Technology

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose and Partners Lead Cross-Sector Collaboration Empowering Companies To Build AI Ready Workforce

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) grows and continues to reshape the workplace, companies are expressing optimism about building inclusive, AI-ready workforces.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Circular Electronics Partnership Joins Forces With Global Electronics Council

The Circular Electronics Partnership (CEP) has selected the Global Electronics Council® (GEC) as its new host. Together, CEP and GEC will scale circular solutions across the electronics sector, driving global collaboration for a more sustainable tech future.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Building Supply Chain Due Diligence Capabilities Across the Semiconductor Industry

At AMD, we believe in fostering responsible practices in our supply chain, ensuring that together we advance not only in technology but also in ethical business conduct. One way we achieve this is through the AMD Supplier Code of Conduct

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Beyond the Code: Meet Rahul Jayaram

Hi everyone! I am Rahul, a Software Development Engineer, currently working with the Business Metrics Platform Team (FORGE Engineering) at GoDaddy. I am based in Delhi, India, and hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

106 Years of Nourishing the World

August 7, 2025, marks the 106th anniversary of Griffith Foods and another year of blending care and creativity in the food industry. In 1919, Griffith Foods was founded with the intent to “bring science to the food industry”.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

International Paper CSO Sophie Beckham Joins Impact Podcast to Discuss Sustainable Business Outcomes

International Paper CSO Sophie Beckham recently sat down with renowned entrepreneur and podcaster John Shegerian to talk about the value of embedding sustainability into business.

Energy

Eaton and Xendee Collaborate To Optimize Microgrid Performance Using AI-Powered Tools for Greater Energy Savings, Security and Sustainability

Intelligent power management company Eaton is collaborating with Xendee Corporation, a provider of the leading design and operation platform for distributed energy and microgrid systems.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Principal Financial Group®: Our Approach to Sustainable Asset Ownership

We’ve incorporated sustainability factors into our investment process without a selection or rejection bias stemming purely from sustainability factors. Considerations of sustainability factors also feed into the analytical frameworks used by our investment teams.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mastercard: How Entrepreneurs Are Finding Strength in Numbers

When Elana Boyd Pea arrived in New York City for Mastercard’s exclusive watch party of CNBC’s Small Business Playbook last week, she wasn’t just there to network. She was there to champion a mission that’s been in her DNA since childhood.

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...