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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Congratulations to First Quarter 2025 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest Winners

If the winners of the most recent Regions Riding Forward Scholarships are any indication, the young people of today definitely have something to say to the world, especially when it comes to recognizing those who have been the inspiration behind their achievements and dreams.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Beat the Heat Day Provides Relief From High Summer Temperatures

Just in time for the peak of summer activities, Entergy Mississippi is contributing $628,000 to help older adults and customers with disabilities with their bills.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Logitech Wins 5 Design Awards From Red Dot for 2025

Logitech has continued to demonstrate its excellence in product design by once again earning recognition from the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards with five wins across various categories.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Beyond the Glamour: Making Sustainability More Than a Moment

In the latest blog, Cascale’s VP Communications & Marketing Lee Green reflects on the powerful role events play in driving meaningful change across our industry.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Navigating Automotive Supply Chain Disruption: Insights From DP World’s David D’Annunzio

In a recent interview at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, David D'Annunzio, Global Vice President and Automotive Vertical Leader at DP World, sat down with Supply Chain Now host Scott Luton to share critical insights on the ever-evolving automotive supply chain landscape.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Becomes First Bank To Offer Free Wills to All Customers

Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) today announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to offer free wills to every customer, through an exclusive partnership with Trust & Will, the leading digital estate planning platform in the U.S.

Innovation & Technology

Zoom Cares: Making Every Minute Count, New Humanitarian Grant to CARE

As part of their ongoing efforts to support those in need, Zoom Cares, the social impact arm of Zoom, announced $225,000 in grant funding to CARE, one of the world’s leading humanitarian organizations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mondelēz International Expands Sustainable Futures Portfolio Aiming To Accelerate Scalable Climate and Community Initiatives

New investments span regenerative agriculture, inclusive financing, and circular packaging ambitions through innovative technology.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Serving Up Hope: How Yum! and KFC South Africa Are Tackling World Hunger One Meal at a Time

May 28 was World Hunger Day, an observance supporting efforts to address food insecurity around the world. Feeding communities is foundational to the way Yum! Serves Up Good everyday

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

With MCAP, Manufacturers Get a Boost in CO2 Reduction Potential

In the latest blog, Cascale’s Senior Director of the Decarbonization Program, Joyce Tsoi shares how the Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP) is driving collective action at scale and underscores the urgent need to support manufacturers.

Education

Texas’ McKinney Independent School District Selects Adaptive and Engaging Edtech Solution To Support Math Instruction in Grades K-5

Texas’ McKinney Independent School District  (MISD) today announced that it has selected DreamBox Math by Discovery Education, an adaptive and engaging edtech solution, to support math instruction in grades K-5.

Innovation & Technology

Cummins Launches Industry-First Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Turbochargers for On-Highway Applications

Global power and technology leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), is pleased to announce the launch of its new turbocharger designed specifically for hydrogen internal combustion engines (H2 ICE).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Success in the Making: Jose Ramirez

From being "the saw guy" at our CertainTeed Architectural plant in Norcross, GA to a mechanical engineer at our CertainTeed Gypsum facility in Palatka, FL six years later, Jose Ramirez found his place at Saint-Gobain!

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Elevates Collaboration in Accelerating Collective Action at ZDHC Event

Cascale was deeply appreciative of ZDHC for recently having Carolina van Loenen, director of stakeholder engagement at Cascale, participate in ZDHC’s Convention Week event in Amsterdam.

Education

Chemours DeLisle Inspires Future STEM Leaders Through Hands-On Learning

At Chemours’ DeLisle manufacturing site in Mississippi, over 50 children and grandchildren of employees recently participated in the annual Kids Day -- an immersive experience designed to ignite curiosity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

Events, Media & Communications

Global Inclusive Growth Summit: The New Global Consumer

The global middle class is growing — and the next billion consumers will shape the next decade of markets, movements, and innovation. This session dives into who they are, where they live, how old they are, and what they’re spending on.

Environment

Industry Groups Call for Feedback on Revised API RP 1173 To Advance Pipeline Safety Culture and Recognize Continued Improvement

Industry advocacy groups such as the GPA Midstream Association are inviting industry stakeholders to review and comment on the second edition of API Recommended Practice (RP) 1173, Pipeline Safety Management Systems (PSMS).

Innovation & Technology

New Holland Boosts Performance With Header and Harvester Evolution

CNH brand, New Holland’s, CX and TC straw walker combines, plus compatible headers, are all updated for 2026 to make set-up easier and harvest more productive.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Art and Craft of Meeting Minutes: A Practical Guide for Governance Professionals

Meeting minutes are essential for effective governance, providing a transparent record of discussions and decisions made during board meetings. They serve as a governance safety net, protecting board members and creating a reliable corporate memory.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Canadians Pulling Together To Fight Avoidable Blindness

The roar of planes was not the only sound echoing across the tarmac this year as Orbis Canada's 15th annual Plane Pull for Sight campaign took flight!

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sustainable and Circular Design: Repurposing Single-Use Plastics

By transforming discarded single-use plastics into second life refrigeration parts, we’re reducing costs and scaling decarbonization, creating a circularity blueprint for our global supply chain.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Empowers Louisville Community Through Its Neighborhood Program

Louisville’s Russell neighborhood is making strides toward a comeback, despite 60% of its residents living in poverty and a homeownership rate below 15%. Fifth Third is proud to be part of the journey.

Research, Reports & Publications

Yum! Brands Publishes New Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report

Today, Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) published its annual Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report, highlighting progress across the Company’s Good priorities of People, Food and Planet.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Principal® Employees Surpass 145,000 Volunteer Hours in Celebration of the Company’s 145th Anniversary

Principal Financial Group® today announced the successful completion of its 145,000-hour global volunteerism goal, a milestone set in July of 2024 to celebrate the company’s 145th anniversary and enduring commitment to building strong communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Appoints Seasoned Executive as Interim CEO

Cascale, the global nonprofit alliance formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, today announced Harsh Saini as interim CEO, effective August 1, following the conclusion of Colin Browne’s tenure.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  2. 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...
  3. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  4. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...
  5. 2025 Beat the Heat
    This summer, Entergy helped our customers across our service area beat the heat this summer through a number of initiatives aimed to help them save...
  6. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  7. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  8. 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...
  9. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  10. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...
  11. Community Impact
    The communities where Chemours operates are also where we live, work, and play, and our mutual success is one and the same. We have a vested interest...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Principal Financial Group: Employee Engagement
    Talented employees are the heart and soul of our company. We believe development inspires individuals to engage, empower, and embrace a growth mindset...
  15. Approach: Our Recipe For Good Growth
    At Yum!, being a good corporate steward is a fundamental commitment and an important part of our success. Our Global Citizenship & Sustainability...