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Environment | International Paper

Celebrating the Role of the Gopher Tortoises in Our Forest

May 19, 2025 12:25 PM ET

The best way to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day is to ensure there are more gopher tortoises across their natural range in the southeast United States.

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Earth Week Spring Cleaning

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leadership Spotlight: Q&A With Kim Frankovich, Global VP of Sustainability, Griffith Foods

Griffith Foods

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Subaru Ranked As Top Automaker in Forbes Best Brands for Social Impact for Third Consecutive Year

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Diversity & Inclusion

Pride in Business: New Survey From GoDaddy Highlights the LGBTQIA+ Entrepreneur Experience

Jul 25, 2023 10:00 AM ET

Starting a small business is a big step that requires knowledge, preparation and courage. But for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, there are additional challenges, such as discrimination and finding support for their venture.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Franklin Templeton Employees Celebrate Global Month of Service and Make a Difference in the Global Community

Jul 25, 2023 10:00 AM ET

June Impact Days, the firm’s global month of service, is an opportunity to demonstrate those values and make a tangible impact by volunteering.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Report Highlights U.S. Insurance Sector's Efforts in Addressing Climate Change Risk

Jul 25, 2023 9:38 AM ET

A new report released today by the Ceres Accelerator for Sustainable Capital Markets and the California Department of Insurance reveals that insurance companies are pursuing a wide variety of strategies to manage the increasing risks associated with climate change.

Innovation & Technology

Digital Twins in Engineering: Evolutionary or Revolutionary?

Jul 25, 2023 9:35 AM ET

Digital twins are poised to take engineering to new heights. But as good as theory is, it only takes you so far. It’s the lens that helps you see what’s possible — and it’s easy to see big things on the horizon.

Education

Discovery Education Offers Engaging, No-Cost Professional Learning Event and New Digital Resources To Help Educators Return to the Classroom and Ignite Student Curiosity This Fall

Jul 25, 2023 9:30 AM ET

Discovery Education today unveiled an engaging, no-cost professional learning event, as well as updated digital resources coming this Fall designed to support educators’ efforts to ignite the natural curiosity of every K-12 student.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Cummins Honored for Energy Management Efforts

Jul 25, 2023 9:30 AM ET

Cummins Inc. has received a 2023 Energy Management Insight Award from the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), a global forum to promote policies and programs that advance clean energy technology and share best practices to encourage the transition to a clean energy economy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Creating a Culture of Innovation and Inclusivity at Avantor: Developing Our Associates

Jul 25, 2023 9:30 AM ET

We care about our associates’ growth. Our culture of development is fueled by our commitment to align our talent strategy for today and future strategic needs, to know our associates and their aspirations, and to provide opportunities for them to learn and grow future ready skill

Responsible Production & Consumption

Yum China Introduces New Local Ingredients in "Grow Local" CSR Project

Jul 25, 2023 9:10 AM ET

Yum China, the operator of KFC and Pizza Hut brands in China, has recently launched a new pasta dish featuring citron daylily sourced from Shanxi province, as part of its Grow Local initiative that promotes the use of locally sourced produce in its menu offerings.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Washington Receives SBA Honor

Jul 25, 2023 9:00 AM ET

KeyBank has been recognized by the Small Business Administration for the most small loans valued at $350,000 or less for fiscal year 2022 in Washington Congressional District 9. The award was presented at KeyBank’s Renton Highlands Branch in Renton, Washington.

Events, Media & Communications

EcoVadis Carbon Action Module Wins Top Product of the Year Award From Environment + Energy Leader

Jul 25, 2023 9:00 AM ET

Carbon management solution empowers brands, purchasing organizations, and investors to drive Scope 3 climate action at scale

Environment

MetLife 2022 Sustainability Report: For the Environment

Jul 25, 2023 8:20 AM ET

MetLife’s commitment to environmental stewardship has been a cornerstone of our 155-year history. As a purpose-driven company, we believe it is our responsibility to adapt to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world.

Health & Healthcare

If It Weren’t for a Subaru Retailer’s Blood Drive, This Man’s Cancer May Have Gone Undetected

Jul 25, 2023 8:15 AM ET

When Don Burckhardt donated blood at a Crews Subaru blood drive in Charleston, South Carolina, he had no idea his own life would be saved by it.

Innovation & Technology

Griffith Foods Partners With Leading Biotech Startup Shiru To Bring Best-in-Class Alternative Protein Products to Market

Jul 25, 2023 8:05 AM ET

Shiru, an AI-powered discovery and development company for novel ingredients, has commercialized the first food ingredient developed using its patented artificial intelligence-powered discovery system.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bayer's Positive Impact on Smallholder Livelihoods

Jul 25, 2023 8:00 AM ET

Smallholder farmers hold incredible potential on our journey towards global food security when they can access the modern agricultural solutions they need to increase their productivity, better their livelihoods and work more sustainably.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Connecticut Green Bank Recognizes Webster for Support of Environmental Initiatives

Jul 25, 2023 8:00 AM ET

Webster Bank has been recognized by the Connecticut Green Bank for its outstanding partnership and support of Green Bank initiatives and their impact on the green economy in our communities.

Research, Reports & Publications

Nielsen Study Reveals: Sustainability-Themed Advertising Is Here To Stay

Jul 25, 2023 8:00 AM ET

Sustainability-themed advertising has become a prominent and enduring trend, according to a recent study by Nielsen. The report, which uses statistics from Nielsen’s Ad Intel, a comprehensive source of global advertising data, highlights the growing significance of sustainability

Sustainable Development Goals

Merck is Safeguarding the Environment Through Green Chemistry

Jul 25, 2023 8:00 AM ET

Protecting the environment is a key part of our commitment to operating responsibly. We believe a healthy planet is essential to human and animal health, as well as to the sustainability of our business.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

As Summer Temperatures Climb, Duke Energy Foundation Adds $100,000 To Assist Indiana Families Struggling To Pay Their Energy Bills

Jul 25, 2023 7:55 AM ET

The Duke Energy Foundation is dedicating an additional $100,000 in financial assistance to Indiana customers who may be struggling to pay their energy bills this summer.

Education

VMware Provides the Digital Foundation to Support Educational Institutions and Services Across Europe

Jul 25, 2023 7:55 AM ET

Kingston University, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, and City of Potsdam Accelerate Digital Transformation with VMware Cloud

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

AB: Help Wanted - Why Smart Companies Recruit for Diversity

Jul 25, 2023 7:55 AM ET

Recruiting talent is a basic ingredient for business success. Companies that are more inclusive in their recruiting will discover better-qualified employees, which can bolster competitive advantages and help deliver better outcomes for investors.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Chemours and Honeywell Partner With Authorities in the European Union to Stop Illegal Refrigerant Imports in Greece

Jul 25, 2023 7:30 AM ET

The Chemours Company and Honeywell today announced they have engaged with the Interagency for Market Control of the Hellenic Ministry of Development (DIMEA), the Hellenic Police, and Hellenic Customs to stop illegal fluorinated gas (F-gas) refrigerants from entering the EU.

Research, Reports & Publications

From the Fifth Third 2022 Sustainability Report: $2.8 Billion ARREI Initiative

Jul 24, 2023 4:00 PM ET

In its recently-published 2022 Sustainability Report, Fifth Third Bank provided a progress update on its three-year, $2.8 billion enterprise-wide Accelerating Racial Equality, Equity and Inclusion Initiative.

Responsible Production & Consumption

International Paper’s Approach to Responsible Fiber Procurement in US Forestland

Jul 24, 2023 1:55 PM ET

By knowing the exact location of the direct fiber we purchase, we ensure not only that our fiber is derived from sustainably managed forests, but also that it is delivered to the most cost-effective facility location.

Health & Healthcare

Subaru, Make-A-Wish® Surprise Wish Kids Across the Country During ‘Week of Wishes’

Jul 24, 2023 1:45 PM ET

Subaru of America, Inc., and Make-A-Wish® this week partnered for a “Week of Wishes” initiative, an extension of its long-standing partnership, to surprise children with critical illnesses across the country at local Subaru showrooms

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PNC Bank Appoints Monica L. Burch Community Development Banking Executive for Southeast

Jul 24, 2023 1:40 PM ET

PNC Bank today named Monica L. Burch as southeast territory executive for Community Development Banking, encompassing the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

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Carton Council

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First Responder Programming

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Sustainable Products and Innovation

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License to Operate

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Fifth Third Day 2025

Fifth Third Bank’s nearly 19,000 employees celebrate the annual “Fifth Third Day” by volunteering and donating to fight food insecurity within their...
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...
Innovation & Sustainable Solutions

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Social Impact at Mastercard

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GoDaddy | Microbusiness

They're the people who build websites, run restaurants, and offer classes online. But their impact has gone largely unnoticed. Our mission is to...
GoDaddy | Microbusiness

They're the people who build websites, run restaurants, and offer classes online. But their impact has gone largely unnoticed. Our mission is to...
Drawdown Georgia

Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...