Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Production & Consumption | Tetra Pak

Why Aseptic Cartons Matter in Global Food Systems

Most of us don’t often consider what happens to our milk or juice cartons once they’re empty. But the truth is, cartons do more than just contain food and drink—they protect it.
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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Europe Leads the Way on Scope 3 Emissions: What Investors and Companies Need To Know

CSRHub

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cocoa Market Turmoil: How Hershey Is Innovating Through Unprecedented Challenges

The Hershey Company

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sustainable Strategies for Grocery Growth

Tetra Pak

Energy

Stop Buying Energy Infrastructure. Start Buying Results.

Veolia North America

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Why Sustainability Is the Smartest Investment in an Uncertain Trade Landscape

DP World

Energy

Energy for a Better Future: Entergy’s Growth and Resiliency Strategy

Entergy Corporation

Energy

AllianceBernstein: Power Play: How To Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification

AllianceBernstein

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sysco 2024 Sustainability Report: At the Heart of One Planet One Table

Sysco Corporation

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Marathon Petroleum Transport Driver Inducted Into NPTC Driver Hall of Fame

Marathon Petroleum Transport Driver Donald “Todd” Young was inducted into the Driver Hall of Fame by the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) for his outstanding achievements in safety and community service.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

This Mini Golf Destination Grew With Digital Tools and Grit

When LaNeta and Doug Roth opened Scary Strokes, an 11,000-square-foot black light mini golf course and arcade, they wanted to bring a little family vacation magic to their hometown of Waldorf, Maryland.

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Education

AEG and Goldenvoice Host High-School and College Students for an Inside Look at the Making of a Music Festival

To educate high-school and college students about career opportunities in the live music industry, AEG and Goldenvoice hosted two career exploration events, AEG Futures, timed to Goldenvoice’s popular music festivals Just Like Heaven and Head in the Clouds Music & Arts Festival.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Key Private Bank to Host Free Discussion Panel for Local Non-Profits on Current Charitable Giving Landscape

Key Private Bank will be partnering with The Bonadio Group to share expert insights for local non-profit organizations navigating the current charitable giving landscape.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Scientific Leaders Honored by 3M and Discovery Education

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the recipients in the 2025 Alumni Grants Program. As part of the Young Scientist Challenge Alumni Network, the Alumni Grants Program supports past participants of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge.

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Events, Media & Communications

Network Effect ATL Presented by Renaissance94 and 3BL Brought Together Unlikely Allies

Network Effect ATL was more than a series of panel discussions. It was a cultural catalyst for ‘intentional conversations’ and ‘intentional impact' in a mash-up of the corporate sustainability leaders with Atlanta's ecosystem of innovators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Material Selection for Supply Chain Decarbonization

At Trane Technologies, our approach to circularity centers on a system that maintains the utility of products, materials and resources for as long as possible - while minimizing waste.

Events, Media & Communications

Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow Challenge Set To Inspire Young People To Drive Global Change Through Sport and Technology

Worldwide Olympic Partner Samsung is collaborating with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to inspire young people around the world to drive positive social change through technology and sport, as part of the company’s global youth innovation programme, Solve for Tomorrow.

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Education

PNC Volunteers Bring Basic Financial Knowledge to New Volunteer Opportunity

For about two years now, the PNC Center for Financial Education (CFE), an effort led by Community Development Banking, has been collaborating with community-based nonprofits to offer financial education to individuals, first-time homebuyers and small businesses.

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Sustainable Development Goals

CNH Releases Its 2024 Sustainability Report

World class equipment and services company, CNH, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

6 Months After Ceasefire in Lebanon

In Lebanon, around 90,000 people remain internally displaced, and nearly 1.2 million suffer from high levels of food insecurity. The civilian population remains at high risk, and recent attacks have targeted populated areas, further endangering lives and livelihoods. 

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Education

Traditional Medicinals Launches Herbs for All To Expand Access to Herbal Wellness

In its 50th anniversary year, Traditional Medicinals and its nonprofit arm, the Traditional Medicinals Foundation, have together invested more than $275,000 to increase access to high-quality herbal wellness.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A $9.6 Million Campaign To Make Chattahoochee Nature Center More Inviting

The Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC), a focal point to invite people to experience the natural environment and the Chattahoochee River, has launched a $9.6 million capital campaign to make the center even more welcoming.

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Cocoa Market Turmoil: How Hershey Is Innovating Through Unprecedented Challenges

In my years in this industry, I've never witnessed a cocoa market quite like the one we're experiencing today. Every day, we see more bombastic headlines that chocolate is at risk due to cocoa supply shortages and sky-high prices.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

T‑Mobile Responding to Severe Weather Sweeping Through the Central U.S. (Updated 5/19)

T-Mobile teams are on the ground in St. Louis, Missouri helping communities stay connected. We are currently offering free Wi-Fi and device charging. Community members — including first responders — are welcome to stop by anytime.

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Environment

TRI Reporting 101: What You Need To Know for 2025 Compliance

This blog recaps the webinar and breaks down the key requirements, recent updates, and common compliance pitfalls to help you prepare for the July 1, 2025, reporting deadline for the 2024 calendar year.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kentucky Humane Society Receives $10,000 Kentucky Fried Wishes Grant To Support Women Warriors Program

The KFC Foundation surprised the Kentucky Humane Society with their $10,000 Kentucky Fried Wishes grant! The grant will be used for their Women Warriors program.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Pak Wins Environmental Initiatives Award at SEAL Business Sustainability Awards 2025

Tetra Pak has received the Environmental Initiatives Award at the 2025 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards for its Approach to Nature framework.

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Innovation & Technology

Establishing Strong Roots of Grid Security for the Sustainable Growth of AI

With cyberattacks in the energy sector on the rise it is crucial to implement proactive security measures to safeguard your infrastructure and mitigate potential risks. It is important to validate new devices, networks, application workloads and traffic mixes.

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Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: Customers & Communities | Customer Experience

Each entrepreneur’s story is unique. Whether that’s where they come from or where they’re going, we believe every idea deserves personalized solutions. We strive to provide positive customer experiences by offering user-friendly interfaces, around-the-clock support and education.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Award-Winning Custom Car Builder Finds Solutions and Growth With U.S. Bank

“I’ve been building cars since I was probably 13 years old,” said Loparco, who co-founded Later Dayz Customz in 2018 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. “I used to work on bicycles, tear them apart. I never was happy with a bike I had… and it kind of escalated from there.”

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Education

Wesco Announces 2025 VOLT Scholarship Recipients

The Wesco Veteran Employee Scholarship program will award four (4) individual $1,000 scholarships to four (4) unique individuals who are pursuing military service, trade school or college.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Deeper Bank Relationships Can Elevate Small Businesses

At the close of 2024, there were nearly 4,000 FDIC-insured banks in the U.S. Most offer a range of similar solutions. Even rates and terms tend not to vary dramatically.
So, what differentiates one bank from another? What makes a bank feel more than simply a checking or savings?

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Energy

DP World Begins Field Trial of First Hydrogen-Powered Crane in Vancouver

A recent article by Sustainable Biz Canada spotlights DP World’s latest step toward greener port operations: the field trial of its first hydrogen-powered rubber-tired gantry (RTG) crane at the Port of Vancouver.

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Innovation & Technology

From Floods to Fires: Cisco Is Investing in Technologies That Make Communities More Resilient

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent, intense, and costly. In 2024 alone, global natural disasters resulted in an estimated $368 billion in economic losses, with 60% of these losses uninsured, highlighting a substantial protection gap (Insurance Business).

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