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Energy & Infrastructure

Virtual Power Plant FAQs: What Is a VPP and How Does It Work?

Have you ever thought about where your electricity comes from? Maybe you picture massive generators or big spinning turbines. That’s been the norm for over a century. But what if your home, your neighbor’s home, and even the electric car in someone’s driveway could work together.

Volunteering & Community

Wesco Announces Wesco Cares Champion of the Year Award Winner and Celebrates Annual Day of Caring

On June 19, Wesco hosted its annual Day of Caring events for employees at numerous sites around the globe to celebrate its commitment to communities where we live and work and to announce the company’s 2025 Wesco Cares Champion of the Year Award recipient.

Education & Workforce Development

3M and Discovery Education Recognize 32 State Merit Winners and 4 Honorable Mentions in 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) 32 state merit winners and four honorable mention recipients.

Health & Healthcare

Boehringer Ingelheim's 'Sailboat for Health' Brings Healthcare to Remote Greek Islands

For people with diabetes who live on a remote Greek island, access to healthcare that meets their specific needs can be a geographical challenge. Boehringer Ingelheim's 'Sailboat for Health' is braving the seas to deliver high-quality island healthcare

Corporate Responsibility

The “3rd P”: Why Partnership Is the Key to Successful Public-Private Collaboration

The world has just begun to discover how powerful public-private partnerships can be—not just for a contract, but for building trust and progress in the communities we call home. The third “P” has been the common thread throughout the journey.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences - Born With HIV in the 80s: Kim’s Story of Growing Up as a Dandelion

Kim Canady was only nine years old in 1996 when she faced the unimaginable loss of losing both her parents in the same year. At the time, she didn’t know her parents suffered HIV-related complications, nor did she realize she’d been living with HIV since birth.

Environment

Leading EHS Through Uncertainty

When the geopolitical landscape changes, how do EHS leaders stay ahead? New leaders, shifting regulations, and evolving international relationships all impact how companies manage environmental, health, and safety responsibilities.

Corporate Responsibility

Griffith Foods Aligns, Empowers and Inspires All Employees on Its 2030 Aspirations

At Griffith Foods, our people are the heart of everything we do, and we know that achieving our 2030 Aspirations starts with them.

Philanthropy

Gaza’s Water Network Near Paralysis as Fuel Crisis Deepens

Gaza faces a catastrophic water crisis as fuel shortages threaten to cut off drinking water to thousands in the south. Without immediate access to fuel, vital water infrastructure could shut down, leaving families without safe water.

Environment

GP Cellulose Merges Innovation With Responsibility - Utilizing Advanced Tools To Benefit Forests

GP Cellulose is merging innovation with responsibility. By utilizing advanced tools like Georgia Pacific's proprietary ForestLogic™ and cutting-edge remote sensing technology, we can make informed decisions that benefit forests, our customers, and the broader supply chain.

Energy & Infrastructure

Entergy Helping Customers Stay Cool and Save Money With Energy Efficiency Tips and Resources

By making a few simple changes around your home, you can improve its energy efficiency and beat the heat while keeping costs down.

Philanthropy

From Refugee to Farmer: Uganda’s Model for Empowering Displaced Communities

When you step into Judith Nzale's backyard, you're greeted by a vibrant leafy garden filled with cabbages, lettuce, basil, leeks, onions, tomatoes, lemongrass, and many other indigenous vegetables and herbs. It’s a thriving space that instantly inspires you to plant something.

Events

Green Bronx Machine Joins 3BL’s Growing Impact Communication Network

3BL, a communications technology company helping organizations transform impact and sustainability programs into a business advantage, is proud to welcome Green Bronx Machine to our publishing network.

Education & Workforce Development

Curiosity Cube Debuts in Africa and Expands Global STEM Mission

The Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany has launched its first-ever Curiosity Cube tour in Africa. The Curiosity Cube held a kickoff event on June 10 at the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Johannesburg.

Socially Responsible Investing

Share the Good 2025: Greatest Hits

Regions Bank recently closed the book on an especially impactful Financial Literacy Month and Share the Good program, the company’s annual volunteer celebration.

Corporate Responsibility

Developing Confidence to Take Initiative: Meet Christopher Zimmerman

I grew up in Southern California and worked various customer service and retail roles while attending college. I spent a few years as a Legal Assistant before relocating to Houston, where I worked in both small business and corporate environments.

Environment

Stacey Isaac Berahzer on the DeKalb County Georgia Clean Energy Plan

Longtime climate justice advocate Eriqah Vincent sits down with Stacey Isaac Berahzer of IB Environmental to talk about what it really takes to build a climate action plan that works for everyone in DeKalb C

Corporate Responsibility

First Year of Greenlight Partnership Reaches More Than 67,000 Families

Last summer, U.S. Bank became the first financial institution to provide Greenlight through an embedded mobile app experience. Today, families looking for help teaching their kids about money can join the more than 67,000 U.S. Bank families who are accessing Greenlight.

Environment

Asian Millennial Women Use Their Buying Power To Protect the Environment

This year’s International Women’s Day theme #accelerateactionputs the spotlight on how women are driving change around the world. With 2024 being the warmest year on record for the U.S., climate change and sustainability is a big concern.

Awards & Rankings

One, Two, Three-Peat: Mary Kay Inc. Named #1 Direct Selling Brand of Skin Care and Color Cosmetics in the World for Three Years in a Row

Good things come in threes: iconic beauty brand and global entrepreneurship company Mary Kay Inc. has again been named the #1 Direct Selling Brand of Skin Care and Color Cosmetics in the World1 by Euromonitor International for the third consecutive year.

Energy & Infrastructure

Eaton’s “Factories as a Grid” Approach Helps Manufacturing Companies Advance Energy Security for More Affordable, Resilient Power

Electricity is the backbone of modern industrial operations and digitalization provides new opportunities to optimize energy systems.

AI & Technology

Southwire Partners With Algae Tree To Host Carbon Removal Pilot

Southwire, the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Engineering and Algae Tree LLC have teamed up to pilot one of the first carbon removing art installations in the US.

Socially Responsible Investing

Fifth Third Announces Three-Year, $20M Investment in North Nashville

Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) and Nashville leaders announced today that North Nashville will join the Fifth Third Neighborhood Program, bringing an influx of $20 million over three years to help revitalize the community.

Awards & Rankings

Inogen Alliance Associate Awards: Environment Analyst Sustainability Delivery Award and Antea Group Innovation Award

Inogen Alliance is proud to announce recent awards and short-listed award entries from multiple Associate companies, including Antea Group USA, Antea Group Belgium, Antea Group France, Antea Group Netherlands, CDG Environmental Costa Rica, and Tonkin + Taylor New Zealand.

Philanthropy

LA Galaxy, Black Star, and Carson Parks and Recreation Unite To Empower Black Youth Through Juneteenth Soccer Clinics

In a powerful celebration of Juneteenth, the LA Galaxy partnered with Black Star and Carson Parks and Recreation to host two dynamic youth soccer clinics in Carson, CA—underscoring the club’s unwavering commitment to inclusion, and community empowerment.

Latest Campaigns

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...

Corporate Social Responsibility

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License to Operate

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

LATAM Growth

DP World is significantly expanding its operations in Latin America, focusing on enhancing port infrastructure and increasing cargo handling...

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...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

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...

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...

Truist Championship

The Truist Championship has been an official PGA TOUR event since 2003, contested annually at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. One of...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...