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Schneider Electric’s Perspectives Day Asia Reframes Risk

Cascale recently contributed to Schneider Electric Perspectives Day Asia in Hong Kong, convening 150 senior executives from across the consumer goods supply chain to explore practical pathways to net zero.

Environment

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

Yum! Brands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bridging Clients and Teams: Meet Andjela Arsic

GoDaddy

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Invests $225,000 To Preserve Affordable Housing in Toledo’s Old South End

KeyBank

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Global Reach, Local Impact

Tapestry, Inc.

Health & Healthcare

How CVS Health Supports Better Heart Health

CVS Health

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Jeff Towns: Leading With Experience, Safety, and Humanity at Blue Mountain

Covia

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SLB Recognized at the World 50 2026 Impact Awards

SLB

Health & Healthcare

The "Seal of Approval": How to Find Trustworthy Treatment Centers for Law Enforcement Officers

Motorola Solutions

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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Environment

Sofidel: 2024 Financial Year Up, Driven by Investments in North America

The Shareholders' Meeting of Sofidel, one of the world leaders in the production of paper for hygienic and domestic use, known in particular in Italy and Europe for the Regina brand, closes 2024 with positive economic and financial results.

Research, Reports & Publications

Succession Planning: A Board’s Blueprint for Stability

Proper board succession planning—the systematic process of identifying and placing qualified candidates in current or upcoming board seat vacancies—is vital for corporate stability and continuity. However, many companies struggle to recognize its importance.

Innovation & Technology

Software-Defined Vehicles: The Critical Road to a Secure Future

The race to develop software-defined vehicles (SDV) is accelerating, with clear front-runners already releasing SDVs ready for the road, while others scramble to reorganize software divisions.

Innovation & Technology

World Bank Group Joins African Development Bank Group and Mastercard As Co-Chair of Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa

The Mobilizing Access to the Digital Economy (MADE) Alliance: Africa welcomes the World Bank as third co-chair, alongside Mastercard and the African Development Bank Group.

Sustainable Development Goals

Safety in Design

While Safety in Design is not a new concept, there is a resurgence of interest in this proactive design strategy, that helps eliminate risks at the outset of a project.

Education

Duke Energy Invests $789,000 in Florida’s Colleges and Universities To Build Next Generation Workforce

Duke Energy Foundation today announced $789,000 to support 23 Florida colleges, universities and education programs that are creating a pipeline of skilled workers who will help meet the energy industry’s growing workforce needs.

Education

TCS’ goIT Program Invites Students to Contribute Ideas for Empowering a Stronger Future

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and empowerment by inviting North American students aged 6-17 to contribute their ideas for advancing three UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nielsen Foundation Powers Inclusive Media and Technology

In 2024, the Nielsen Foundation committed $2.7 million in grants, marking the largest grantmaking year for the foundation since its inception and exceeding our goal of granting $6 million from 2022 through 2024.

Environment

Corrugated People Series: Embracing Sustainability

With its tree-lined streets and green spaces, Atlanta lives up to its nickname—the “City in the Forest”—making it a fitting home base for Allyson Prokes, Stewardship and Sustainability Manager at Georgia-Pacific Corrugated.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sysco Serves the United Nations With Sustainable Dishes

Big things are happening for sustainable seafood! Last week, Seaweedish™ Meatballs were served at the United Nations Headquarters in NYC, spotlighted at the UN Conference on Trade and Development as a product advancing key Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sharing Strategies To Help Nonprofits Thrive

Nonprofits across the country are facing a new set of challenges in the current economic environment.

Budget constraints are a longstanding issue for community organizations. But for many, those challenges have intensified with recent changes in government funding.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Growing Stewardship Through Adaptive Data Governance

For many organizations, data governance evokes a familiar image: rigid policies, centralized control and compliance-heavy processes that are hard to implement and even harder to maintain.

Education

U.S. Bank Announces Resource Hub To Assist Small Business Owners

U.S. Bank has launched a new online education platform called U.S. Bank Business Resource Central that provides educational courses and other tools to help small business owners run and grow their businesses.

Education

Celebrating One Year of Impact: DP World and Teach for All Empower Future Leaders

Marking one year of impactful collaboration, DP World’s partnership with Teach For All has produced remarkable results globally, particularly in Argentina, by empowering educators, engaging students, and preparing the next generation for the evolving workforce.

Energy

Powering the Future: 3M’s Role in Direct Lithium Extraction

As the world pivots towards electrification, the demand for lithium-ion batteries is set to skyrocket. According to McKinsey, battery demand is expected to increase nearly sevenfold, from approximately 700 GWh in 2022 to about 4,700 GWh by 2030.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cascale Shares First Better Buying Garment Scorecard on Industry Purchasing Practices

Cascale today released the Better Buying 2025 Garment Industry Scorecard, a benchmark tool that tracks year-over-year progress in brand and retailer purchasing practices across the global apparel sector.

Innovation & Technology

Future-Proofing With AI – the Academics View – Part 1

Data collection and analysis is a vital step in the fight to end plastic pollution. AI could hold the answers, however it also poses significant challenges.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Southwire’s Project GIFT Equips Students To Go Back to School

On July 19, Southwire’s Project GIFT hosted its annual Back to School drive in West Georgia, distributing more than 4,000 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to local K-12 students.

Environment

Antea Group USA Contributes to Environment Analyst's “Corporate Guide: Identifying and Remediating PFAS”

Antea Group USA is proud to announce its contribution to “Corporate Guide: Identifying and Remediating PFAS” published by Environment Analyst.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Northwestern Mutual Sustainability and Impact: Delivering Financial Security

Helping Americans achieve financial security is at the core of our value proposition.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bath & Body Works Strengthens Climate Commitment with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Validation

Today, Bath & Body Works, Inc. recently announced that it has had its near-term science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a globally recognized authority on corporate climate action.

Health & Healthcare

Behind the Scenes: How FedEx Helps Keep the Flying Eye Hospital in the Sky

While the Flying Eye Hospital is known around the world for delivering cutting-edge eye care and training, the magic behind the mission starts long before the first patient is seen.

Education

Subaru Teams With Actor Max Greenfield and AdoptAClassroom.org To Provide Teachers in High-Needs Schools With Classroom Supply Funding

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced that in its fifth year as the largest corporate supporter of AdoptAClassroom.org®, it will have helped support more than 950,000 students nationwide as part of the Subaru Loves Learning® initiative.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bacardi Cultivates Community in Bermuda for 60 Years

Guests invited inside Bacardi’s iconic Pitts Bay Road headquarters can glimpse the company’s greener side and celebrate 60 years on the island through sustainability initiatives that blend innovation, community and history.

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy Survey Shows Customer Patience Is Thinning, Unless You're Under 30

Nearly half of U.S. shoppers say customer service provided by businesses is getting worse, according to results from the latest GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) Consumer Pulse* survey – yet Gen Z and Millennials remain more upbeat than their parents' generations.

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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...

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’...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

Subaru Share the Love® Event

Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...

CARE Corporate Partnerships

CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.