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Research, Reports & Publications

Hershey Releases 2024 Responsible Business Report

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) released its 2024 Responsible Business Report, providing an update on the company's progress towards business resilience.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Yum! Brands Maximizes Franchise Operating Capability

At Yum!, we operate close to 61,000 restaurants in 155-plus countries and territories. One key to our success? Maximizing franchise operating capability.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Full Circle: From Surviving Cancer to Finding a Career With Impact

Ryan Zimmerman began his life with cancer. When he was born, his doctors discovered that he had a rare form of the disease — fibrosarcoma, a connective tissue cancer that primarily occurs in adults — and amputated his leg up to the hip.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Hershey’s Dynamic Strategy for Employee Engagement

Hershey’s rich legacy stretching back to 1894 doesn’t make our workforce immune to modern challenges. Employees must navigate competing priorities, not having enough hours in the day, delivering results in a changing marketplace, and evolving with ever-shifting consumer behaviors

Events, Media & Communications

Paris 2024 Legacy in Action: Olympic and Paralympic Week Inspires 700,000 Students and Sets the Stage for French Alps 2030

From 31 March to 4 April, the 9th edition of Olympic and Paralympic Week (French acronym: SOP) brought together over 700,000 students in France and abroad in a national celebration of sport, inclusion and the Olympic values.

Events, Media & Communications

Engaging in Climate

The climate landscape today is characterized by escalating challenges that have significant implications for businesses and society as a whole.

Innovation & Technology

Reduce IT Costs and Extend Device Lifespan With Snapdragon and Windows 11

IT decision-makers are under constant pressure to optimize costs without compromising on service, performance or experience.

Social Impact & Volunteering

AEG Celebrates the LGBTQIA + Community at the 2025 LA Pride Parade

To celebrate the power of connection, more than 50 employees from AEG and its Southern California business divisions including AXS, AEG Presents, Crypto.com Arena, Dignity Health Sports Park, the LA Galaxy, LA Kings, marched alongside the company’s float

Diversity & Inclusion

A Shared Bond, a Love for the Game

Two days ago, Lulu Gribbin was a participant in the Regions Tradition’s celebrity pro-am. As SEC football and basketball coaches arrived at the 17th tee, they wanted to share a moment with the Mountain Brook teenager, who showed off her driving abilities with each new foursome.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tennessee Recognizes Knoxville Terminal With Top Safety Award

Marathon Petroleum’s Knoxville asphalt terminal has been recognized with its first Volunteer STAR Award by the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA), the state’s highest honor for workplace safety and health.

Events, Media & Communications

New Partnership Between 3BL and Women in Sustainability Leadership

3BL, a communications technology company helping organizations transform impact and sustainability programs into a business advantage, announced today a partnership with WSLA, the nonprofit behind the Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Roger Effect: How One Refugee Father Transformed His Family and Community

Fleeing Congo with nothing, Roger Okuna arrived at a Ugandan refugee camp desperate to feed his family. Today, he's a thriving farmer, community leader, and champion for change. Most importantly, he is embracing his role as an informed and involved father.

Research, Reports & Publications

Hershey Releases 2024 Responsible Business Report

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) released its 2024 Responsible Business Report, providing an update on the company's progress towards business resilience.

Energy

PotlatchDeltic’s Carbon Storage

We have divided our forest carbon stocks into three pools that allow us to track our carbon inventory and to follow and account for stored carbon when timber is harvested.

Research, Reports & Publications

From Vietnam: Cascale, Worldly Forge New Partnership Momentum

In the latest blog, Worldly’s Chief Marketing & Content Officer Jay Gaines and Cascale’s VP Communications & Marketing Lee Green share their reflections on the Cascale Forum: Ho Chi Minh City, including all of the honest and probing moments on and off stage.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: People & Culture | Business Aligned People-Centered Strategy

At GoDaddy, we are committed to attracting, motivating, and retaining qualified talent from around the world. We strive to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees can learn, grow, and succeed.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Renovating and Innovating With Omaha Auto Wraps and U.S. Bank

Edy Francisco didn't intend to get into the auto wrapping business. He started out as a car detailer in Omaha, Nebraska, and noticed that several of his customers’ cars had wraps on their vehicles.

Environment

Veolia Partners With Jamestown, Rhode Island To Provide High-Quality Water Service

Veolia North America, the leading provider of water services and environmental solutions in the U.S. and Canada, has entered a three-year agreement to operate the water treatment plant for the Town of Jamestown, Rhode Island.

Energy

AMD Surpasses 30x25 Goal, Sets Ambitious New 20x Efficiency Target

At AMD, energy efficiency has long been a guiding core design principle aligned to our roadmap and product strategy. For more than a decade, we’ve set public, time-bound goals to dramatically increase the energy efficiency of our products

Innovation & Technology

CNH’s Latest AI Sprayer Precision Tech Goes Beyond the Boom

An innovation from CNH uniting real time crop analysis and automated spraying now comes built-in for its Case IH, New Holland and Miller brands’ sprayer portfolio.

Social Impact & Volunteering

A Nationwide Celebration of Youth Sports at DICK’S House of Sport

June 11 marked a historic first for DICK’S Sporting Goods and The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation. Twenty DICK’S House of Sport locations nationwide came alive with energy, excitement and sport for the inaugural “Sports Matter Day of Play”.

Education

AEG Presents College Connection Program Inspires Future Industry Leaders at Cali Vibes Festival

On June 5, 2025, AEG Presents and Goldenvoice brought together aspiring entertainment professionals for an unforgettable experience at the Cali Vibes College Connection Program at the Long Beach Convention Center.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Yum! Brands Maximizes Franchise Operating Capability

At Yum!, we operate close to 61,000 restaurants in 155-plus countries and territories. One key to our success? Maximizing franchise operating capability.

Research, Reports & Publications

Leading With Purpose: Powering Digital Freedom. Gen Releases Its 2025 Social Impact Report.

Today, Gen™ (NASDAQ: GEN) releases its 2025 Social Impact Report. At Gen, our mission is to create innovative and easy to-use technology solutions that help people grow, manage, and secure their digital and financial lives.

Innovation & Technology

Gildan Introduces Robot-Assisted Transportation, Advancing Innovation in Distribution Operations and Enhancing Worker Safety

Gildan is embracing technological advancements and bolstering worker safety by modernizing its approach towards product transportation in its Eden, North Carolina distribution centre.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Full Circle: From Surviving Cancer to Finding a Career With Impact

Ryan Zimmerman began his life with cancer. When he was born, his doctors discovered that he had a rare form of the disease — fibrosarcoma, a connective tissue cancer that primarily occurs in adults — and amputated his leg up to the hip.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

T. Rowe Price Foundation Announces $1.25 Million Commitment To Support Baltimore's East Side Through the East Side Impact Grants

The T. Rowe Price Foundation announces its launch of the East Side Impact Grant, a $1.25 million investment over three years aimed at strengthening eight organizations and neighborhood associations in East Baltimore, representing the Foundation’s largest commitment to date.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Hershey’s Dynamic Strategy for Employee Engagement

Hershey’s rich legacy stretching back to 1894 doesn’t make our workforce immune to modern challenges. Employees must navigate competing priorities, not having enough hours in the day, delivering results in a changing marketplace, and evolving with ever-shifting consumer behaviors

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

International Paper To Explore Building a New State-of-the-Art Sustainable Packaging Facility in Salt Lake City, Utah

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC), a global leader in sustainable packaging, today announced the strategic exploration of a new sustainable packaging facility in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Events, Media & Communications

We’re Back! Introducing Healthy Spaces Season 5

Welcome to Season 5 of Healthy Spaces by Trane Technologies, the podcast where experts and disruptors explore how climate technology and innovation are transforming the spaces where we live, work, learn and play. 

Events, Media & Communications

Paris 2024 Legacy in Action: Olympic and Paralympic Week Inspires 700,000 Students and Sets the Stage for French Alps 2030

From 31 March to 4 April, the 9th edition of Olympic and Paralympic Week (French acronym: SOP) brought together over 700,000 students in France and abroad in a national celebration of sport, inclusion and the Olympic values.

Events, Media & Communications

Engaging in Climate

The climate landscape today is characterized by escalating challenges that have significant implications for businesses and society as a whole.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  2. 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...
  3. AMD Environmental Sustainability
    Advancing sustainability across our operations, supply chain manufacturing and product stewardship
  4. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. 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...
  7. Kingfisher Around the World
    The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
  8. Impacting Today and Tomorrow
    What we do matters and our associates can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in the community.
  9. International Paper | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS
    Vision 2030 Goal: Improve our climate impact and advance water stewardship
  10. Shared Goodness Promise - Hershey's ESG Progress
    The Hershey Company is committed to publishing annual environment, social, and governance reports that give updates on our publicly stated goals and...
  11. Sustainability by Antea Group
    At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...
  12. PSEG People & Communities
    PSEG is committed to improving the lives of our customers, our employees and the diverse communities we serve throughout New Jersey and Long Island...
  13. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  14. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...
  15. Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business
    Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...