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Security Highlight: Cyber Resilience Act Requirements for Boot Managers

In 2024, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) became law, reshaping security expectations for digital products sold in the EU. By 2027, the regulation will be fully enforced, and new digital products will need to demonstrate compliance.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Caesarstone Wins “Most Innovative” Award in the Inaugural 2026 KBIS Innovation Hour

Caesarstone

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good Names Keep America Beautiful 2026 Nonprofit of the Year

Engage for Good

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FHLB Dallas and Wells Fargo Celebrate Opening of Affordable Apartments That Received $1.75M Grant

Wells Fargo & Company

Research, Reports & Publications

Mastercard: What Financial Health Looks Like Right Now

Mastercard

Green Infrastructure

Southwire Achieves Its First LEED Certification for a Manufacturing Plant

Southwire

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bath & Body Works Donates Detergent Products for National Laundry Day

Bath & Body Works

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why a Perpetual Purpose Trust Model Works for Sustainable Investing Firms

GreenMoney Journal

Environment

Insights From Dr. Marshall Shepherd on Georgia’s Climate Outlook and Resilience

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Featured Brands

How To Raise a Connected Kid (Without Raising a Screen Kid)

A Paw-sitively Powerful Partner in Care: How One Furry Teammate Is Transforming Maynard Children’s Hospital

At first glance, James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, looks like any other bustling pediatric center.

FHLB Dallas and Wells Fargo Celebrate Opening of Affordable Apartments That Received $1.75M Grant

Wells Fargo, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Foundation Communities celebrated the grand opening of the 156-unit Norman Commons affordable apartment complex that will support families and individuals in Austin, Texas

Mastercard: What Financial Health Looks Like Right Now

Financial health is often framed as a long-term goal: building wealth, buying a “forever home,” planning for retirement, perhaps even early retirement. But new global research from Mastercard suggests that for many consumers today, financial health is far more immediate.

Bath & Body Works Donates Detergent Products for National Laundry Day

Bath & Body Works is donating 3,000 detergent products — enough for 200,000 small loads of laundry — to Home for Families and Good360 in honor of National Laundry Day in 2026.

Guiding Stars: Global Goodness, Star-Earning Simplicity

Did you know that you can explore global flavors using Guiding Stars as a guide to balanced, nutrient-rich ingredients and recipes? At first it might be intimidating to recreate your favorite flavors in your own kitchen.

Newsweek: Medtronic Built a Care Platform for Ghana. Now, It’s Working in New Jersey

Alexis Kayser, Healthcare Editor at Newsweek, recently connected with Geoff Martha, CEO of Medtronic, and Dennis Pullin, CEO of Virtua Health, to learn how they transformed a tactic used in Kenya, Ghana and India into a community health program in New Jersey.

Delivering History: FedEx Helps Bring Bison Latifrons to the Smithsonian

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History will help mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the opening of Bison: Standing Strong.

NFWF Announces $1.8 Million To Support Working Lands and Restore Wildlife Habitat in the Intermountain West

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) recently announced nearly $1.8 million in grants to restore, improve and conserve sagebrush, mesic wet meadow and big game migratory corridor habitats in Idaho, Utah and Wyoming.

Wells Fargo Helps Drive Growth in West Charlotte With $6 Million

Wells Fargo today announced a $6 million philanthropic investment in Charlotte, North Carolina, reinforcing the company’s long‑standing commitment to the city.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Again Receives Outstanding Community Reinvestment Act Rating

Fifth Third Bank’s (Nasdaq: FITB) long-standing commitment to the communities it serves has again been recognized with an Outstanding rating – the highest possible – on its most recent Community Reinvestment Act examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Events, Media & Communications

IWBI Launches WELL–GRI Social Topic Standards Alignment Tool To Translate Health, Well-Being and Social Impact Into the Language of Global Sustainability Disclosures

The International WELL Building Institute announced the launch of its WELL–GRI Social Topic Standards Alignment Tool, a resource that maps strategies in the WELL Standard to GRI Social Topic Standards disclosures.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why a Perpetual Purpose Trust Model Works for Sustainable Investing Firms

Two years ago, Natural Investments became the first U.S. financial advisory firm to convert into a Perpetual Purpose Trust. This was more than a legal milestone — it was an ethics-driven decision about leadership, equity, and mission in an industry struggling to align growth

Events, Media & Communications

Terumo Corporation Joins the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome Terumo Corporation, a global medical technology company that develops, manufactures, and distributes medical devices and solutions, as a new member.

Environment

Insights From Dr. Marshall Shepherd on Georgia’s Climate Outlook and Resilience

The Drawdown Georgia Climate Outlook Maps are helping turn uncertainty into insight. Eriqah Vincent sat down with Dr. Marshall Shepnerd, an internationally recognized climate scientist at the University of Georgia to discuss these new tools.

Social Impact & Volunteering

MetLife Supports Climate Innovation Through the Strauch Cleantech to Market Program, Advancing Sustainable Solutions

Congratulations to all The Strauch Cleantech to Market Program (C2M) students who presented at the 2025 Climate Tech Summit at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Three Years of War in Sudan: the World’s Worst Hunger Crisis

After three years of war, Sudan is facing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today. Yet humanitarian response to the crisis remains severely underfunded.

Energy

Power Plant 101: How a Power Plant Is Built and Brought Online

There’s a lot of talk these days about how New Jersey needs more power generation to supply its growing needs. Ever wonder how a power plant gets built?

Health & Healthcare

CVS Pharmacy® Celebrates Opening of First Pharmacy-Only Location in Chicago

CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) unveiled the first of nearly 20 pharmacy-only, apothecary-style CVS Pharmacy® locations it plans to open this year to increase access to pharmacy care.

Innovation & Technology

TCS and University of Cincinnati Announce ‘My First AI Job’ Program to Prepare Students for Entry-Level AI Careers

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has unveiled its new TCS My First AI Job skills training program in partnership with the University of Cincinnati and Salesforce.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Report Highlights How Impact 59 Powered by Entergy Is Transforming Communities, Providing Direct Support to 268,000-Plus Residents After Super Bowl LIX

One year after awarding $3.5 million in grants to 65 nonprofit and community-based organizations, Impact 59 Powered by Entergy, the official Super Bowl LIX Legacy Grant Program, is delivering on its promise to build a lasting legacy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CACI Earns 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces Award

CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it has earned the 2026 USA TODAY Top Workplaces award, marking the company’s sixth consecutive year on the list.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Three Rural Alabama Hospitals Benefit From $500K Georgia-Pacific Donation

In the midst of widespread funding shortfalls for most rural Alabama hospitals, Georgia-Pacific operations in Escambia and Monroe counties are helping hospitals there with a much-needed funding boost.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Supporting Women in the Cocoa Sector Strengthens Families, Communities and the Industry

Drawing on a decade of insights from the Women for Change program, Mars Global’s senior director of cocoa sustainability Nupur Parikh reflects on what can happen when women’s roles in the cocoa industry are fully recognized and supported.

Innovation & Technology

3BL Content Editor: Formatting, Media and HTML Specifications

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Elanco Animal Health: Leading With Innovation, Impact, and Purpose

In a year defined by innovation, growth and purpose-driven progress, Elanco Animal Health continues to gain momentum across the animal health industry.

Education

MilliporeSigma Launches 2026 Global Curiosity Cube™ Tour, Bringing STEM Learning to Students

The Curiosity Cube™ has begun its 2026 tour of North America, Europe, and Southern Africa. Throughout the year, over 2,000 employees and partners worldwide will connect with the next generation of scientists, providing hands-on STEM experiences for an expected 62,000 students.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2025 Subaru Share the Love® Event Donates $26 Million to National and Hometown Charities

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that over $26 million was donated through the 2025 Subaru Share the Love® Event, supporting a variety of causes important to Subaru, its retailers, and customers.

Events, Media & Communications

From Debate to Execution: Practical Tools for Sustainability Teams

According to the World Economic Forum, comprehensive new research has effectively settled the debate over the financial value of sustainability.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wesco Employees Power Community Impact Through Giving and Service

Through the Wesco Cares matching gifts program, our generous team members supported the organizations and missions closest to their hearts - donating $609,000 with Wesco Cares matches in 2025.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Powering Supply Chains Through Strategic Logistics Hubs

As global trade grows more complex, the strength of a supply chain increasingly depends on where and how goods move through key logistics hubs.

Environment

PFAS and Financial Risk: What Lenders, Insurers, and Investors Need To Know

PFAS are not just an environmental problem. They are a rapidly escalating financial risk for lenders, insurers, and investors. This remains true despite the recent delays and rollbacks of some PFAS regulations under the current presidential administration.

Environment

Responsible Business Alliance and Global Electronics Association Publish GHG Emissions Reporting Guidance

Responsible Business Alliance and Global Electronics Association Publish GHG Emissions Reporting Guidance

Education

Putting Pharmacy Education Within Reach

At CVS Health, we’re thinking about tomorrow’s pharmacists today. We understand the vital role they’ll play in communities across America, and we’re committed to supporting future pharmacists, so they can help create healthier communities for years to come.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A Better Foundation: Minerals That Strengthen Cement, Concrete and Precast

Concrete is everywhere — in bridges, highways, buildings, sidewalks and homes. It’s the world’s most widely used manufactured material. But not all concrete is created equal.

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Emergency Response

Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

Halo Awards

The Halo Awards are the social impact sector’s longest-running recognition of excellence in corporate–nonprofit partnerships. For more than two...

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Retail Logistics

DP World provides end-to-end retail logistics solutions including comprehensive Purchase Order management from origin consolidation to retailer PO...

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...

Housing affordability

We drive solutions to enable people to open doors to a safe and affordable place to call home, the foundation for wellness, dignity, and economic...

Sustainable Products and Innovation

Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...