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Education

The Aspire Scholarship Program Expands to Canada and Celebrates Its 2025 Recipients

Since its launch in 2013, the Aspire Scholarship has empowered nearly 50 dependents of Covia employees in the U.S. to pursue a postsecondary education.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland Introduces the Renewed FR 650 With Greater Efficiency, Lower Consumption and More Comfort for the Operator

CNH brand, New Holland, reinforced its presence in the hay and forage segment at the 137th edition of Expo Rural with the revamped FR 650 harvester, developed to deliver the highest productivity, quality and operational efficiency on the market.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Direct Relief Awards $250,000 to Texas Organizations Responding to Catastrophic Flooding

In the wake of severe and widespread flooding across Texas Hill Country in early July, Direct Relief has awarded $250,000 in emergency grant funding to five local organizations delivering critical services to impacted communities.

Education

Motorola Solutions Foundation & Calculated Genius Recognize 2025 Bright Minds, Bold Futures Scholarship Recipients

On July 11, the Motorola Solutions Foundation, together with Calculated Genius, celebrated 10 new recipients of its Bright Minds, Bold Futures scholarship program at Motorola Solutions' global headquarters in Chicago, Ill.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Pro Football Hall of Fame, KeyBank Agree On Naming Rights Deal for New Event Center

The KeyBank Center at the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be the largest event center in the area and will be utilized for Hall of Fame events including Enshrinement Weekend festivities beginning in 2027. The venue also will be used to support community occasions.

Environment

Life’s Good When You Protect Wildlife

Embodying the theme “Life’s Good When You Protect Wildlife,” the third annual LG Wonderbox Showcase features original 3D anamorphic art that envisions a better future for the earth and its creatures.

Research, Reports & Publications

G&A Institute Issues Updated Resource Paper on California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

Governance & Accountability Institute (G&A), a leading sustainability consulting and research firm, has issued an updated Resource Paper on recent developments impacting California’s new climate disclosure laws scheduled to take effect in 2026.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Principal Financial Group®: A Message From Our President and CEO

In my 35 years with the company, I’ve had a firsthand seat to witness how our thinking has evolved regarding the broad impact Principal makes, as well as the growing importance of aligning our practices with current and future customer and business needs.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Success in the Making: Dorianta Beauford

With his drive to succeed Dorianta Beauford, accelerated to an associate site buyer in just a few years time since starting with CertainTeed.

Research, Reports & Publications

Science in Action: Kenvue Research Driving Real-Life Solutions

At Kenvue, we learn, test, partner and optimize to bring real solutions into communities, homes and consumers’ hands. Using cutting-edge science and technology, we work diligently to earn people’s trust every day.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

U.S. Bank Foundation Supports Local Communities With $16.5 Million in Grants

The U.S. Bank Foundation recently distributed more than $16.5 million in grants to 500-plus nonprofits, with plans to continue giving throughout the year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DP World Expands Dominican Republic Operations With ESG-Driven Special Economic Zone

For over two decades, DP World has been at the forefront of trade facilitation and logistics excellence in the Dominican Republic.

Innovation & Technology

How User Personas Accelerate Gen-AI Adoption

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more widely available, organizations face a new challenge: not just deploying these tools, but effectively supporting users based on their individual readiness and ambition.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Top 100 Chief Sustainability Officers 2025 Named for USA and Canada

The 100 leading Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) in the United States and Canada for 2025 are released today.

Environment

Mondelēz 2024 Snacking Made Right Report: Climate Change

Our approach to climate change is comprehensive, interconnecting our goals across areas like responsible sourcing, social sustainability, and human rights.

Research, Reports & Publications

New 3BL Report Reveals Sustainability Silence Is Eroding Consumer Trust

As political and legal scrutiny mounts in the U.S., many companies are scaling back public communication around their sustainability efforts. But according to new research from 3BL, the real risk isn’t saying too much, it’s saying nothing at all.

Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx Team Members Inspire Creativity and Environmental Stewardship in Children Through Nature Art

Federal Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has helped bring the beauty of nature and the power of creativity to children from care homes in the Greater Tokyo Area.

Education

Catalyzing Change in Chemistry Education: Key Takeaways From the 2025 ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, partnered with Beyond Benign at the 29th Annual American Chemical Society Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference to raise awareness of the importance of green chemistry education.

Innovation & Technology

From Organized to Optimized — How Smart Data Unlocks the Next Era of AI-Enhanced Design

Artificial intelligence is transforming electronic design workflows—but not evenly. While some teams are racing ahead with AI-powered optimization, others remain stuck in the trenches, struggling to find the right version of a file or understand how a reused IP block is behaving

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Celebrates Global Volunteerism During 19th Annual Impact Days

Franklin Templeton Celebrates Annual Impact Days

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Play It Forward: A Musical Mission

Guitarists for Good, a nonprofit that provides free instruments to homeless shelters and nonprofits serving people experiencing housing insecurity, continues to share the love of music.

Innovation & Technology

The Szczerba Group: How a Wilmington Duo Turned Their Real Estate Vision into Reality

Throughout my time at GoDaddy, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some pretty remarkable entrepreneurs. I’ve heard stories of passion-driven leaps of faith, unexpected pivots, creative problem-solving and the kind of perseverance that turns ideas into something meaningful.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tork Achieves Milestone in Data-Driven Cleaning Technology Reaching More Than One Billion People Traveling Through Connected Buildings

Tork, an Essity brand, has achieved a significant milestone with an estimated 1.2 billion people in 2024 traveling through buildings that use the Tork Vision Cleaning data-driven cleaning technology.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Famine Is Unfolding in Gaza As Acute Malnutrition Surges: Over 20,000 Children Hospitalized

The latest data from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) confirms the worst-case scenario in Gaza: famine indicator thresholds have been reached in most of the Gaza Strip.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Bacardi Launches Glass Recycling Program in Puerto Rico To Reduce Waste From Hospitality Sector

Family-owned spirits company Bacardi has partnered with recycling company, Reciclaje del Norte, and the Municipality of Cataño, to launch a glass recycling program for businesses in the area surrounding its BACARDĺ rum distillery in Puerto Rico.

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