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Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

New Cascale Better Buying Partnership Index Survey Opens

Cascale Better Buying today opened the fall rating cycle for the Better Buying Partnership Index (BBPI), calling on suppliers and manufacturers worldwide to submit feedback to help accelerate responsible purchasing practices across the consumer goods industry.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

See the People Behind Fairtrade: New Murals Encourage More Equitable Trade Relations and Ethical Shopping

Fairtrade America partners with artists, farmers, brands and grocery stores dedicated to equitable supply chains and sustainable sourcing to raise awareness of disparities in global trade this October.

Environment

Antea Group UK Awarded Lancashire County Council Ground Investigation Framework

Antea Group UK is proud to announce that it has been selected as a key supplier for the Lancashire County Council Ground Investigation Framework.

Philanthropy

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation Launches Multi-Year Partnership Program to Drive Long-Term Community Impact

In another step toward deepening community investment, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation Sports Matter Program has launched a partnership initiative aimed at supporting orgs in nine U.S. markets: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Durham, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, NY & Pittsburgh.

Socially Responsible Investing

Marian Macindoe Talks Sustainable Investments at Parnassus

Welcome to the latest “GreenMoney Interviews.” For this issue I spoke with Marian Macindoe of Parnassus Investments, where she is a managing director, responsible for oversight of the firm’s sustainable investment approach, corporate engagement efforts and proxy voting.

Environment

Southwire’s Huntersville Plant Recognized for the Eighth Consecutive Year With Air Compliance Excellence (ACE) Award

Southwire’s Huntersville, NC Plant, has again been recognized for its efforts in achieving compliance with air quality permits by receiving the annual Air Compliance Excellence (ACE) Award.

Philanthropy

LA Galaxy and Adidas Host Third-Annual Boot Making Lab With Pediatric Cancer Patients from The Jessie Rees Foundation’s Never Ever Give Up Initiative

In a powerful display of community and compassion, AEG’s LA Galaxy and long-time partner Adidas, welcomed pediatric cancer patients from the Jessie Rees Foundation’s Never Ever Give Up (NEGU) initiative to Dignity Health Sports Park for the club’s third-annual Boot Making Lab.

Corporate Responsibility

A Coffee Entrepreneur Brews Success With New Financial Know-How

As an entrepreneur, Mark Patterson knows his strengths and knows when to pivot. When he launched Civilized Coffee, he soon realized that roasted and whole bean coffee was a highly competitive and very expensive market.

AI & Technology

Trane Pioneers Decarbonization Technology for Electrification Retrofit at New York City’s Largest Office Building

Trane’s® groundbreaking electrification and decarbonization retrofit at 55 Water Street, New York City’s largest office building, includes the installation of a cutting-edge Storage Source Heat Pump heat recovery system.

Corporate Responsibility

Your Dream Found You for a Reason | Ariana Luterman x GoDaddy

Grit. Sacrifice. Early mornings and late nights spent chasing a dream. That’s not just the life of an athlete – it’s the experience of small business owners, too. That’s why GoDaddy, a champion for entrepreneurs everywhere, is proud to sponsor Ariana Luterman.

Corporate Responsibility

Move the Needle on ESG Performance With Lever

Too much ESG data, not enough clarity? The ESG Lever helps you cut through the noise, focus on what matters, and prioritize the actions that will truly move the needle.

Health & Healthcare

The Importance of a Global, Resilient Supply Chain to Access

Factors such as geography, income, education, gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and other circumstances can all too often adversely impact access to healthcare and, as a result, a person’s ability to live a healthy life.

Environment

PFAS Mitigation Strategies: Best Practices for Managing Contamination

PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals that are resistant to heat, water, and oil. Because of these properties, PFAS have been used in many industrial applications and consumer products for decades. 

Awards & Rankings

Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Mississippi Power All Named to Site Selection Magazine’s 2025 Top Utilities List

Alabama Power, Georgia Power and Mississippi Power have been named to Site Selection magazine’s Top Utilities list for 2025, which honors American utilities for their work in economic development.

Awards & Rankings

Lenovo Recognized Again As ‘Ambassador’ in 2025 Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

Lenovo has once again been recognized as an ‘Ambassador’ in the 2025 Workplace Pride Global Benchmark, reaffirming its position as a leader in LGBTIQ+ workplace inclusion.

Corporate Responsibility

Sappi Assembles Top Manufacturing Talent To Lead Growth in Maine and Beyond

Three highly experienced industry professionals—Kirk Ross, Marty Richard and Blue Keim—are leading efforts to enhance efficiency across Sappi’s manufacturing platform.

Environment

Quail Conservation at Covia’s Dividing Creek Plant

The Northern Bobwhite Quail is a ground-dwelling bird that lives in grassland areas, and the population has declined in New Jersey due to changes in agricultural practices, loss of farmland, and young forest habitat.

Health & Healthcare

Supporting Teen Well-Being: What Parents Can Do

This August we marked National Teen Mental Health Awareness Month, a growing grassroots movement, initiated by This is My Brave and supported by providers nationwide. The focus is to highlight the unique emotional challenges adolescents often experience as they return to school.

Socially Responsible Investing

Principal Financial Group®: Advocating For Financial Inclusion

We believe financial education and opportunity can lift up people of all backgrounds, all around the world. We’re working to reach them with information and resources that resonate, with additional support from Principal® Foundation.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

How Do Restaurants Look for Food Suppliers?

Philanthropy

Nonprofits on the Frontlines of Helene Recovery Honored with Staff Care Grants

Helping the helpers: 38 western North Carolina nonprofits aiding disaster recovery receive unexpected staff care grants.

Philanthropy

Digitally Empowering Communities in India With Cisco and Indus Action

Through our ever-evolving partnership, Cisco and Indus Action have helped countless vulnerable citizens transform their lives for the better by increasing their access to education, maternal health, labor welfare, and more.

Corporate Responsibility

Fairtrade’s Updated Minimum Price for Bananas Supports Decent Livelihoods

The average Fairtrade Minimum Price for bananas has increased by 6% at Ex Works level and by 4.6% at FOB level, with variations by origin, reflecting Fairtrade’s work to support banana farmers and workers to earn a decent livelihood.

AI & Technology

Building Resilient Supply Chains: Why AI and Automation Are the Future of Global Trade

In his recent Supply Chain Management Review article, “Building Resilient Supply Chains: How AI, Automation, and Emerging Technologies Are Shaping the Future of Global Trade,” Morten Johansen, , underscores that digital transformation is no longer optional for global trade.

Corporate Responsibility

MetLife and Global Citizen Announce Major Partnership To Drive Economic Change and Foster Resilient Communities

At the 2025 Global Citizen Festival, MetLife, a leading financial services company providing insurance and employee benefits, proudly announced becoming a major partner with Global Citizen, the world’s largest movement to end extreme poverty, with a new three-year partnership.

Latest Campaigns

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...

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...

FedEx | Awards & Recognition

We are consistently ranked among the world’s most admired brands and employers. Read more about honors and recognition for FedEx’s ongoing effort to...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

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...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...