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Responsible Production & the Circular Economy | Cascale

Explore Global Due Diligence and Sustainability Reporting Laws

Cascale’s new interactive Global Legislative Overview Map helps companies explore 21 key due diligence and sustainability reporting frameworks across global markets.

AI & Technology

STEM Next is Testing a New Model for AI Learning in Afterschool. Early Results Show What Works.

Qualcomm

Environment

Inside BIER's Water, Energy, and Emissions Benchmarking Study

Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable

Research & Reports

Giving in Numbers® 2026 Edition Data Reveals a Stark Divide in Corporate Giving

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP)

AI & Technology

Real-World Skills for Real World Challenges: AI-Led Updates Across Cisco Certification Portfolio

Cisco Systems Inc.

AI & Technology

GoDaddy Reimagines the Domain Experience for Developers

GoDaddy

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Bacardi and ecoSPIRITS Deepen Collaboration With New Global Agreement on Circular Packaging

Bacardi-Martini, Inc.

Corporate Responsibility

How to Build a Positive Safety Culture in the Workplace

Inogen Alliance

Education & Workforce Development

Building STEM Skills for the Next Generation

SLB

Featured Brands

$2M Philanthropic Investment Will Help Charlotte Cultivate New Tech Talent To Keep Pace With City’s Growth

National nonprofit CodePath today announced a $2 million philanthropic investment from Wells Fargo and the Wells Fargo Foundation to accelerate the number of local college students who are prepared to participate in Charlotte’s growing technology economy.

STEM Next is Testing a New Model for AI Learning in Afterschool. Early Results Show What Works.

With leadership support from partners including Qualcomm and Arconic Foundation, STEM Next launched the Opportunity AI pilot project in fall 2025

Real-World Skills for Real World Challenges: AI-Led Updates Across Cisco Certification Portfolio

Advances in technology continue to make increased demands on networking and technology professionals. In just a few years, AI has become an integral part of how networks are designed, managed, and secured—driving a shift in the skills most critical to IT professionals.

Guiding Stars: Making the Case for Eat-and-Repeat Meals

As a dietitian, I often extol the nutrition benefits of eating a variety of foods. You know the drill: more variety equals a wider range of nutrients and other healthy food compounds.

A Night of Joy and Resilience: Aflac’s 2026 Ballpark Tradition Brings Families Together

At Aflac’s 2026 Night at the Ballpark in Atlanta, patients, families and physicians from the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta gathered for an evening of big-league baseball.

Truist Small Business Banking Ranks No. 1 in Online and Mobile Banking

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) today announced that its Small Business Online and Mobile Banking platforms earned the No. 1 overall rank by Barlow Research, a leading financial services market research firm.

What Everyone Should Know About Brain Health and Stroke

Conditions such as stroke and aneurysm affect millions of people each year, yet many still don’t recognize the warning signs, understand risk factors, or realize how dramatically technology is transforming treatment options.

Orioles & Truist Announce “Homers for Homerooms” Donation for Every Orioles Home Run at Camden Yards

The Baltimore Orioles and Truist today announced “Homers for Homerooms,” a new philanthropic initiative that will generate a donation for every Orioles home run at Oriole Park at Camden Yards throughout the 2026 season.

Community and Civic Leaders Celebrate Opening of Industry-Leading Affordable Housing Development in Minneapolis

Together with residents, project partners, community and civic leaders and elected officials, Project for Pride in Living (PPL) today gathered to cut the ribbon on Opportunity Crossing, a new, 110-unit affordable housing development

Comcast NBCUniversal Marks America’s 250th With A Year of Service and Volunteerism

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Comcast NBCUniversal is celebrating this historic milestone with a renewed commitment to service.

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Corporate Responsibility

Purposeful Pivots: Meaningful Corporate Social Impact Strategies Created During The Pandemic

A new white paper from Engage for Good and Salesforce.org tells the inspiring stories behind seven “purposeful pivots” and reveals the principles that brands can use to work smarter and adapt better during these challenging times.

Awards & Rankings

National Diversity & Leadership Conference Announces the 2020 Top Chief Technology/ Information Officers Award

The National Diversity Council will host the 2020 National Diversity and Leadership Conference virtually on October 27-28, 2020, and November 4-5,2020. This year’s theme is “Max Talent”. This virtual conference will feature big-name keynote speakers such as Donna Brazile, Anne Chow, Tony Plana, Carly Fiorina and more. During the conference, professionals will gain access to learning sessions held by industry experts, organizational tracks, and endless inspiration that highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. ​

Awards & Rankings

National Diversity & Leadership Conference Announces the 2020 Top Leaders in Entertainment

The Top 50 Leaders in Entertainment is a definitive list of executives, influencers and achievers impacting the entertainment industry. These individuals have reached the top of their profession and are effective leaders within their organization. They drive change, contribute to business growth, and inspire others to succeed.

Awards & Rankings

National Diversity & Leadership Conference Announces the 2020 Leadership Excellence in Technology Award

The Leadership Excellence in Technology Award distinguishes a select group of individuals from diverse fields who exhibit exceptional leadership qualities. The focus of the award is to give prominence to the accomplishments of men and women who exceed the scope of what is expected in their organizations and communities.

Awards & Rankings

National Diversity & Leadership Conference Announces the 2020 Top Chief Financial Officers

The National Diversity Council recognizes individuals who contribute to the growth and profitability of their company and community, and are active in mentoring the next generation of professionals in the financial industry.

Corporate Responsibility

ON Semiconductor's Shenzhen Sales Office Holds Their First Charity Week Event

The ON Semiconductor Shenzhen sales office held their first Charity Week with the support from the Shenzhen staff recreation committee and the local management team.

Volunteering & Community

A New Music Video Mobilizing Voters to #Justvote: Edward M. Kennedy Institute Teams up With Global Citizen to Promote Their Just Vote Campaign

Environment

New Holland Construction Assists in Responsible Waste Management at 'the End of the World'

On the very tip of South America, sits the municipality of Ushuaia, in the Tierra del Fuego Province of Argentina. This is a land which is characterized by extremes.

Environment

The Ocean League: Using Creativity as a Catalyst for Ocean Conservation

Using Adobe tools, Ocean League aims to inspire support for ocean protection through creativity and gather more than a million pledges to influence policymaking at major United Nation events in 2021.

Education & Workforce Development

EarthX Launches Youth Initiatives

EarthX is launching youth initiatives starting this fall — from environmental curriculums and virtual field trips, to eco-competitions and immersive experiences — with an aim to enrich and inspire the next generation of global citizens.

Events

The 2020 Southern Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit: The Intersection of Youth Homelessness and COVID-19

For young people experiencing homelessness, the events of 2020 have been particularly difficult to navigate.

Health & Healthcare

Planning for Transit in the New Normal Post-COVID-19

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Putting Purpose into Action: Product Stewardship

Medtronic is putting purpose into action. Learn more about product stewardship in our FY20 Integrated Performance Report.

Environment

AB InBev Eliminates Plastic Rings in UK

AB InBev has reached another exciting circular packaging milestone - our entire portfolio of iconic beers from Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I is now plastic-ring free.

Volunteering & Community

Comerica, Triumph Church Partner to Meet Community Needs

In the time of great need, so many philanthropic, community and religious organizations have become a crucial resource helping and supporting individual and families as they face numerous struggles during the pandemic.

Philanthropy

Xylem Trains Employees on Humanitarian Disaster Response and Donates Emergency Kits to Partner Mercy Corps

Over the past two years, Xylem Watermark has provided humanitarian aid in more than 20 areas affected by disasters around the global including the Australia Wildfires, Philippines Volcano and hurricanes across the southern shores of the United States.

Philanthropy

Truist Foundation Supports TreesCharlotte, Planting Trees at Local Schools

As the COVID-19 rains kicked in last spring, Truist Financial Corporation threw TreesCharlotte one heck of a life preserver: a surprise gift of $20,850 to salvage the end of our season.

Health & Healthcare

A New Method for Early Breast Cancer Detection: Handheld RF Analyzers

Having access to a portable network analyzer that performs S-parameter measurements of the dielectric constants of different materials is beneficial for medical students, researchers, doctors, and patients.

Volunteering & Community

Timberland Hosts 23rd Annual Serv-a-Palooza

Timberland will host its 23rd annual Serv-a-Palooza, a company-wide community service event where employees volunteer time in their local communities.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Board Diversity Case Study: A Tailored Program to Get More Women on Corporate Boards

Scotiabank has long been committed to board diversity and has taken great strides to achieve it. We first adopted a board diversity policy in 2013, setting out our gender diversity goals but also defining diversity broadly across a range of characteristics.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Reflecting on Culture and Purpose for Connection With the Latino Community

As a woman who immigrated to the United States from Peru, I relish sharing stories about my own culture and heritage, and love and listening to stories about other cultures.

Philanthropy

100+ Advocates Join the Poverty is Unnecessary Project 2020

The Poverty Is Unnecessary Project includes Poverty Is Unnecessary Fund members donating $25,000 each to alleviate global poverty and culminates in the Poverty Is Unnecessary Online Auction & Celebration on October 25 that will mark 15 years of this work by Whole Planet Foundation and its many supporters.

AI & Technology

ESGHub 2.0 Now Available With Extended Coverage and Excel Download Capability

CSRHub is launching version 2.0 of the ESGHub® app on the Bloomberg App Portal.

Philanthropy

General Mills Helps Put an End to Food Waste by Supporting Feeding America's MealConnect Program

Mary Jane Melendez, Chief Sustainability & Social Impact Officer at General Mills collaborates with Feeding America on the Dr. Oz Show to raise awareness of food waste/loss and MealConnect as a smart and easy solution to food waste and hunger.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Franklin Templeton Endorses Canadian Coalition for Good Governance's Stewardship Principles

"As a founding member of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (CCGG), Franklin Templeton’s endorsement of the Stewardship Principles is a reflection of our company’s corporate commitment to integrating environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors into the investment process across our Canadian and global strategies,” said Duane Green, president and CEO, Franklin Templeton Canada and CCGG board member.

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Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

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STEM Education

We inspire the next generation of inventors and advance workforce development for STEM-related careers. Our initiatives are designed to promote and...

Smile Train: World Cleft Awareness Day 2026

Observed annually on July 20, World Cleft Awareness Day (WCAD) raises global awareness about cleft lip and/or palate, helps reduce stigma, and...

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...

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...

Planet

At Bacardi, we prioritize reducing our impact on the environment – an approach that dates to the very beginning of the company in 1862 when Bacardi...

Guiding Stars blog: Health & Wellness

About the Guiding Stars Health & Wellness Blog The Guiding Stars Health & Wellness blog is your place for the latest in health and nutrition news...

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...