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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?

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.

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).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ScottsMiracle-Gro Partners With Farm-to-Schools Program in Columbus: Bringing the School Community Together

Our purpose to GroMoreGood takes many forms. One of those special moments happened with Columbus City Schools in Ohio, where the magic of a single idea blossomed beyond its original intent and became something bigger, something greater.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences and Kite Pharma To Announce Transformative Cancer Research at This Year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting

GileadNews: We’re joining with Kite Pharma to announce the presentation of transformative cancer research at this year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and European Hematology Association (EHA) annual meetings.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Duke Energy Spotlights Work of Florida Economic Development Team in Bringing New Jobs, Capital Investment to the State During National Economic Development Week

In honor of National Economic Development Week, May 12-16, Duke Energy highlighted the importance of its economic development program and the contributions made to Florida’s local economy throughout the years.

Events, Media & Communications

Whirlpool Foundation and the Washing Machine Project Celebrate Impactful First Year of Collaboration To Address the Global Washing Divide

More Than 11,000 Lives Transformed Through the Donation of Manual Washing Machines in Low-Income and Displaced Communities

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PSEG Foundation & Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Maria Spina, Recognized as a 2025 Innovate100 Honoree!

Congratulations to Maria Spina, manager of our PSEG Foundation & Corporate Social Responsibility, who has been recognized as a 2025 Innovate100 honoree!

Responsible Production & Consumption

Seminario web complementario: Divulgaciones de CDP- Consejos de Planificación para la Divulgación Exitosa de Informes en el 2025

Únase a nuestro próximo seminario web “Divulgaciones de CDP- Consejos de Planificación para la Divulgación Exitosa de Informes en el 2025”, donde nuestros expertos brindarán información procesable para ayudarlo a navegar por los últimos cambios y optimizar su estrategia de inform

Education

He Was Offered a 15-Year Path to the C-Suite. So He Walked.

Our CEO, Vincent Pilette, shared his personal story with Fortune, and it’s not your typical path to the top.

Education

Kimberly-Clark Foundation Awards 30 Bright Futures Scholarships to High School Seniors

Kimberly-Clark announced the recipients of its Bright Futures college scholarships, awarding 30 high school seniors from across North America.

Research, Reports & Publications

Buy Online, Avoid People? GoDaddy Survey Uncovers New Gen Z & Millennial Shopping Habits

A new survey by GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) found the latest quirky shopping habits Gen Z and Millennials have adopted are changing the landscape of commerce — with some possibly unintended consequences.

Environment

Crypto.com Arena Leads the Way in Sustainability With Reusable Cup Program

AEG’s Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA has become the first major sports and entertainment venue in the U.S. to fully transition to 100 percent reusable drinkware, replacing single-use cups with a system designed to drastically reduce waste.

Education

Covia's Internship Program: Building Future Leaders

We are committed to supporting their development as they prepare for future careers, equipping them with the practical skills and invaluable networking opportunities they need to advance in their professional careers.

Education

Entergy’s Tribal Scholarship Provides Educational Opportunities for Native American Students

Recently at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Entergy proudly continued its partnership with the American Indian College Fund, or the College Fund, by announcing a significant grant aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for Native American students.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger Appoints Five New Board Members To Help Address the Global Hunger Crisis

Action Against Hunger, a nonprofit leader in the global movement to end hunger, is pleased to announce the appointment of five new board members to its US Board of Directors.

Research, Reports & Publications

PotlatchDeltic Releases 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report

PotlatchDeltic has released its 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report. This report highlights the Company’s 2024 corporate responsibility impacts and accomplishments.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Delavan-Grider Farmers Market to Return to East Buffalo on Thursday May 29th

KeyBank is partnering with Buffalo GoGreen and Providence Farm Collective for the fourth consecutive year to launch a weekly farmers market in the city’s Delavan-Grider neighborhood. The market helps address food insecurity by bringing fresh fruits and vegetables to neighborhoods

Energy

Cisco: Cultivating Skills and Talent for Clean Energy Opportunities

As part of Cisco’s “Plan for Possible,” our environmental sustainability strategy, I often emphasize the importance of resilient ecosystems.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Applications Open May 15: PSEG Foundation To Award $1.2 Million to Community Nonprofits in New Jersey and Long Island

For the 11th year, the PSEG Foundation invites nonprofits to apply for funding that helps close critical gaps for New Jersey and Long Island communities, through its Neighborhood Partners Program (NPP).

Innovation & Technology

Love in the Age of Algorithms

We believe in a future where technology empowers people, not preys on them. A future where we can connect without fear. Where love is honest, not engineered by a bot. Where trust is earned — and protected — by all of us.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Seminario web complementario: Cómo el EUDR está cambiando el paradigma empresarial en Latinoamérica

¿Está su empresa preparada para la próxima fecha límite de aplicación del EUDR? Si no está seguro de cómo recopilar, organizar o verificar correctamente sus datos, le invitamos a participar en este próximo seminario web.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gaza on the Brink: Action Against Hunger Races To Prevent Child Malnutrition

As humanitarian aid struggles to reach Gaza, Action Against Hunger is racing against time to prevent a deadly surge in child malnutrition. With food, fuel, and clean water in critically short supply, the situation grows more urgent by the day.

Research, Reports & Publications

Beyond Financial Inclusion: What Drives Financial Health for Women Entrepreneurs?

CARE’s new Strive Women report finds digital divide, financial stress and household responsibilities limit business success in emerging markets.

Events, Media & Communications

New Holland Launches T8 With Lifetime Telemetry and Expands Range of Tractors at Agrishow

CNH brand, New Holland, launched a new range of tractors and introduced the new T8 with lifetime telemetry at the 30th edition of Agrishow in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.

Latest Campaigns

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    Find archived annual FedEx Cares and other CSR-related reports, covering enterprise-wide strategies, goals, programs and progress across the fiscal...
  3. Pursuing Possibility with Principle
    This highlights our firm’s values: We do the right thing and put our clients first.
  4. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  5. 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...
  6. GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
    Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...
  7. 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...
  8. Whole Planet
    Whole Planet, a pillar of Whole Foods Market Foundation, helps people living in poverty build long-term financial resilience through income growth...
  9. KeyBank's Community Investment
    In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...
  10. Responsible Investing
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  11. Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 5
    Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation...
  12. Corporate Social Responsibility
    Whirlpool Corporation has several CSR partners including United Way, Habitat for Humanity International, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Consulada...
  13. INtersections: Dow's 2024 Progress Report
    Team Dow remains agile and focused on taking proactive actions to improve profitability in the midst of persistent macroeconomic challenges, while...
  14. Collaboration and Partnership
    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  15. Policy and Regulation
    Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...