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Green Infrastructure

Cisco: Cleaner Air, Healthier Buildings: How Carbon Reform Is Modernizing Indoor Environments for Health and Efficiency

By supporting Carbon Reform, Cisco Foundation is not only contributing to a decarbonized future but also championing a company whose technology exemplifies what we believe will be essential in the climate transition in the built environment.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Georgia-Pacific Expands EarthKraft™ Recyclable Mailer Portfolio

Georgia-Pacific, LLC today announced it has expanded its EarthKraft™ line of curbside recyclable mailers, introducing larger sizes and gusseted versions of its unpadded mailer.

Research, Reports & Publications

Resilience, Agility, and Sustainability: The New Pillars of Future-Proof Supply Chains

Global supply chains are no longer just the "back-end" of businesses—they're now the front line in a world of constant disruptions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Women’s Enterprise Development Center Receives $15,000 Grant From KeyBank Foundation To Support Its Entrepreneur Growth Lab

The Women's Enterprise Development Center (WEDC), a not-for-profit micro-enterprise development program that helps women achieve economic self-sufficiency through small business development, has received a grant of $15,000 from KeyBank Foundation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice: Introducing the 2024 Aflac Holiday Duck

For Ellen Hansen of Madison, Mississippi, the holiday season isn’t complete until she’s added the year’s Aflac Holiday Duck to her collection. Her tradition started with the first Aflac Holiday Duck in 2001 and now, 23 years later, her ducks are on permanent display.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The People Who Make Power Generation Look Easy

Jones is an electrical engineer at Duke Energy’s Gibson Steam Station. Nestled in the southwest corner of Indiana, Gibson is the company’s largest power plant. By performing regular preventative maintenance, Jones helps ensure the plant’s equipment runs reliably.

Sustainable Development Goals

How Alessandra Hammond Makes Our Supply Chain More Sustainable

Alessandra Hammond connects to Trane Technologies’ purpose through her work as the global business operations lead for Integrated Supply Chain. She and her team help make our sustainability commitments into actionable plans with measurable impact.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Direct Relief Earns Top 100% Rating by Charity Navigator for 2024

Charity Navigator, America’s top independent nonprofit evaluator, has awarded Direct Relief an overall 100% charity rating for 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco: Driving Social Impact at Work: A Rewarding Collaboration With WWF-Australia

Join us as we explore her journey, the meaningful collaboration with World Wide Fund For Nature Australia (WWF-Australia) since 2022, and the special initiative at Cisco Live APJC 2023!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Serves Over 1,000 Meals This Holiday Season

Celebrating the spirit of giving, AEG employees served Thanksgiving meals to more than 1,000 individuals and families in Los Angeles, CA, Indio, CA and Denver, CO.

Responsible Production & Consumption

What Is the Lifecycle of a Box?

International Paper implements circular principles and practices throughout its value chain to ensure that its products are responsibly sourced, recovered and recycled into new boxes.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Petroleum Named a Top Company for Women To Work in Transportation

Marathon Petroleum (MPC) was named to the overall 2024 Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation list by the Women In Trucking Association (WIT). This is the third year in a row that MPC has been recognized by WIT.

Research, Reports & Publications

Closing the Gender Gap, a Global Economic Imperative With Far Reaching Consequences for Everyone

As the global economy undergoes two major shifts—the AI revolution and the green transition—we are at a critical crossroads: these transitions hold the power to help bring about a more equitable economy, but today’s markets are failing women.

Diversity & Inclusion

New Speaker Added to Agenda for 3BL Network Effect: Charlotte, Dec. 11: American Airlines Pilot Tim Brown, Director, ACE Academy

Tim Brown was a teenager with a fascination for aviation. Growing up near Charlotte, he cleaned corporate jets as part of the ground crew. He learned to fly. Today, he’s a 737 pilot for American Airlines.

Innovation & Technology

How the Clorox Company Delivers Innovative Experiences in 2024

With a deep understanding of consumer megatrends and utilization of advanced technologies like AI and data clouds, we are driving enduring innovation across our products, supply chain and business operations.

Environment

Inogen Alliance Releases 2023 ESG Report

Inogen Alliance is pleased to announce the publication of our 2023 ESG report. This report covers the associated operational impacts of Inogen Environmental Alliance Inc.

Environment

Measuring Carbon Footprints in Business Operations: A Complete Guide

Navigating the complexities of carbon emission reporting can be challenging. This post will break down the key concepts and methodologies for carbon footprint measurement, so you can effectively manage and reduce your emissions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

TBL Fund Receives Support From Wells Fargo for Its Financing Efforts in Tribal Communities

TBL Fund is excited to announce that it was recently awarded a $100,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation to expand its decarbonization and energy efficiency efforts for Tribal Communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Building a Sustainable Future: Aidan’s Impact at Cummins

Growing up, Aidan was captivated by how things worked, especially cars and engines. “I spent countless hours tinkering and trying to fix whatever I could,” he recalls. This curiosity naturally led him to explore a career in mechanics.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Highlights Role of Collaboration in Driving Transparency in Supply Chains

On a recent webinar hosted by Open Supply Hub (OS Hub), Andrew Martin, executive vice president Cascale, explored the critical role of collaboration and data transparency in building ethical supply chains.

Health & Healthcare

The Devil Is in the Details: How Healthcare Organizations Can Benefit From Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Clean Energy Incentives

While healthcare organizations are focused on incorporating renewable energy projects into their revitalization plans, they may not be paying attention to something that could potentially save them millions of dollars: the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Yum! Brands Proud To Be Named #1 in Consumer Services on 3BL’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2024

Yum! Brands is proud to be included on 3BL’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2024 ranking and #1 in the Consumer Services industry!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sysco Continues Its Partnership With Share Our Stength – Connecting the World To Share Food and Care

For over 25 years, Sysco has proudly partnered with Share Our Strength and donated more than $9 million, impacting the lives of kids nationwide.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Level 1 Verification Is Great, What About Full Higg FEM Verification?

In this latest blog Cascale’s Director of Verification, Training & Insights Dhawall Mane shares insight into Cascale's latest Higg FEM verification changes.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Regions Bank Earns Military Friendly® Employer Designation

Regions Bank announced it has been designated as a 2025 Military Friendly® Employer by Military Friendly, an organization that measures the commitment of companies to support the military community.

Latest Campaigns

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    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...
  2. CARE Corporate Partnerships
    CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.
  3. 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...
  4. Collective Action
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...
  5. 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...
  6. Community Impact
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  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...
  11. KeyBank: Responsible Banking
    Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
  12. Cascale Governance
    Cascale shares updates from its Board of Directors who serve as the principal governing body and are responsible for setting the strategic direction...
  13. 2025 Wesco International Sustainability Report
    Our Sustainability Approach: Wesco’s 2025 Sustainability Report, which demonstrates our commitment to furthering sustainability, innovation and...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...