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Responsible Production & Consumption

Albertsons Companies Partners With Browne Forest Project To Plant Over 65,000 Trees

As part of its ongoing commitment to the planet, Albertsons Companies is proud to share that its customers have helped plant over 65,000 trees through a partnership with Browne Family Vineyard and One Tree Planted.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good Announces Winners of The 2025 Halo Awards

Engage for Good announces winners of The 2025 Halo Awards, honoring individuals and campaigns redefining the social impact industry and challenging conventional best practices for corporate purpose.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Invited To Ring New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell on Arbor Day

The Arbor Day Foundation, a global tree planting nonprofit, was invited to ring the New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell for the third time in four years.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Henkel Recognized by GreenCircle for Sustainability Efforts Through Two Certifications

Henkel has recently achieved two significant sustainability certifications from GreenCircle, reflecting their ongoing commitment to drive sustainable transformation at manufacturing sites.

Environment

Baker Hughes: Our Power, Our Planet

Earth Day is a reminder of the responsibility we all share – as individuals, as companies, and as an industry – to drive progress toward a more sustainable energy future.

Environment

LA Galaxy Plant New Gardens at Annalee Elementary School in Carson, CA In Support of Earth Month and MLS WORKS' Greener Goals Initiative

AEG's LA Galaxy Foundation joined forces with Freeway Insurance and Garden School Foundation to replant and expand the gardens at Annalee Avenue Elementary School in Carson, CA, as part of the MLS (Major League Soccer) WORKS Greener Goals Week of Service.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $50.2 Million of Financing for the Construction of Two New Affordable Housing Properties in Los Angeles

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided $ 23.3 million in construction loans and invested $10.7 million in low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) financing.

Innovation & Technology

Elephantech and Logitech Together Drive Disruptive Electronics Innovation

Elephantech Inc. today announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Logitech International to revolutionize peripherals manufacturing and the printed circuit board (PCB) industry.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Named to Newsweek’s List of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2025

Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) has been recognized as one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2025. This award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Bacardi Is Putting Money Behind People To Make Sure AI Doesn’t Replace Your Bartender

At the end of a long week, many Americans might be looking for the camaraderie of the local watering hole, complete with the friendly barkeep, ready with a clean glass and a sympathetic ear.

Events, Media & Communications

Amid Industry Luminaries, Cascale Engages Fashion Students on Utilizing Higg Index To Scale Sustainability

Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, director of communications at Cascale, recently presented insights at the Arizona State University Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (ASU FIDM) Fashion Symposium 2025.

Environment

Declining Aluminum Recycling Rates

According to a recent report by the Aluminum Association and the Can Manufacturers Institute, the recycling rate for aluminum beverage cans has hit the lowest point in decades, declining from an average of 52 percent in 1990 to a 43 percent recycling rate in 2023.

Energy

New Jersey Rises in American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy Rankings to #8 This Year From #14 - With Help From PSEG

New Jersey’s rise in the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy rankings to #8 this year from #14 in 2022 highlights the success of utility-driven energy efficiency programs.

Environment

Celebrating Earth Month With Our Global Team

From beach cleanups to solar panel installs, Gen team members around the world took action this Earth Month—backed by programs like SHIP and our TERRA community. See how we’re making sustainability personal, practical, and powerful.

Events, Media & Communications

Case IH To Launch a New Generation of Machines and Integrated Solutions at Agrishow

Case IH, a brand of CNH, is set to launch a number of new machines and integrated solutions at Agrishow in Brazil (April 28 – May 2).

Social Impact & Volunteering

Share the Good and Boost Financial Wellness

In honor of Financial Literacy Month, Regions Bank is launching a comprehensive financial wellness blitz that will continue throughout April.

Environment

Barclays Arena Employees Go Green for International Earth Day

In celebration of International Earth Day, 20 employees from AEG Germany’s Barclays Arena in Hamburg came together to transform and beautify the landscape around the arena into a greener, more vibrant space for the whole community.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Venessa Harrison Elected to Southern Company Gas Board of Directors

Southern Company Gas today announced that Venessa Harrison, former president of AT&T's Southeast Coastal States, has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective April 24.

Environment

Earth Day 2025: Supply Chains Hold the Key to a Sustainable Future

For supply chain executives, the message is clear: the path to a more sustainable planet runs directly through your operations, decisions, and influence.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Awarded Champion Status in Canalys Sustainable Ecosystems Leadership Matrix 2025

For the second time, Lenovo has been recognized as a Champion in the Canalys 2025 Sustainable Ecosystems Leadership Matrix. Lenovo is one of just four technology vendors to receive the top distinction, with fourteen vendors being evaluated in total by Canalys.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Albertsons Companies Celebrates Earth Month With Boise River Walk Clean Up

To celebrate Earth Month, Albertsons Cos.’ Recipe for Change Alliance brought together 50 volunteers to clean up the Boise River Walk near Albertsons Cos.' headquarters building, one of the company's many teams making a difference across the country.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Beyond the Brand: Dial®

In this series, Beyond the Brand, you will learn about how Henkel’s top brands are contributing to organizational goals and innovating constantly to serve and succeed on behalf of customers, consumers, and partners. This edition’s featured brand is Dial® soap.

Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx Helps the Food Bank of the Rockies Make a Big Impact on Families

Over the past year, FedEx teams in Colorado have built a meaningful relationship with Food Bank of the Rockies. From volunteering at the Denver Distribution Center to donating funds, they’ve gone all-in to help feed families.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Can I Get an ‘Ooh-Rah’ for a Healthier America?

Rocket attacks, tear gas, mortar fire, interminable “humps” rucking 50 pounds of gear. Life as a U.S. Marine is not always pleasant. And yet, those years made me more patient, more self-assured, more aware of the needs of others and, oddly, more competent as a business executive.

Responsible Production & Consumption

“Naia™on the Move” Debuts at Intertextile 2025

Urban life is an ever-changing environment. From the morning commute and work to yoga class and dinner, clothing needs to adapt to the environment wherever the day takes someone. So seamless clothing transitions are essential to navigate the fast-paced lifestyle of city living.

Latest Campaigns

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    Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...
  2. FedEx | Reports
    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...