The Latest News From Leading Brands

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Environment

WK Kellogg Co Supports Soil Health Education and Farmer Innovation Through the Dan Gillespie Soil Health Fund

At WK Kellogg Co, we believe healthy soils are the foundation of resilient farming communities, thriving ecosystems and a more sustainable food system.

Awards & Rankings

Smile Train Earns Top Recognition From Leading Charity Evaluators for 2026

Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft-focused organization, has once again earned top recognition from leading nonprofit evaluators Charity Navigator, Candid, and GreatNonprofits for 2026.

Awards & Rankings

SLB Earns Top Score on 2026 Disability Index for Fifth Consecutive Year

For the fifth consecutive year, SLB has earned a top score on the Disability:IN 2026 Disability Index®, a leading benchmark that measures disability inclusion and accessibility practices.

Corporate Responsibility

With Three Businesses of His Own and a Day Job, This Yum! Facilities Supervisor Isn’t Horsing Around

When Dan Shacklett first agreed to help finish a fence on Angie Clark’s Kentucky farm, he thought he was lending a hand. He didn’t realize he was stepping into a future that would include thousands of feet of fencing, three horse-related businesses and, eventually, a wedding.

Education & Workforce Development

Whirlpool Foundation Announces 2026 Sons & Daughters Scholarship Recipients

The Whirlpool Foundation recently announced that it has awarded 20 scholarships to the students of Whirlpool Corporation employees through the Sons & Daughters College & Vocational Training Scholarship Program. The scholarship program is in its 74th year.

Philanthropy

10 Nature-Inspired Startups Selected To Drive the Next Wave of Biomimicry Innovation

The Biomimicry Institute has announced the ten startups selected for the 2026 Ray of Hope Accelerator. The Accelerator continues to be one of the world’s leading programs supporting nature-inspired entrepreneurs working at the intersection of biomimicry, climate and innovation.

Awards & Rankings

Fifth Third Receives 'World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business’ Recognition

Fifth Third (NYSE: FITB) has been named a World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business by The Disability Index®, recognizing the Bank’s ongoing commitment to creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities through inclusive workplace practices, accessible banking solutions

Awards & Rankings

Recognized Today, Building What Comes Next

At Leidos, strategy and values aren’t just aspirational — they show up in the work. A series of recognitions this year, across business performance, being a great place to work, and community investment, reflects what that looks like in practice.

Volunteering & Community

Southwire’s Project GIFT Hosts Annual Back to School Drive in West Georgia

On Saturday, July 18, Southwire’s Project GIFT distributed essential school supplies to thousands of K-12 students in the West Ga. community through its annual Back to School drive.

Corporate Responsibility

MetLife 2025 Sustainability Report: Expanding Access to Financial Services

Through digital distribution and local partnerships, we develop solutions to meet customers where they are, expanding access to resources, care and financial support across communities.

Awards & Rankings

Wesco Recognized as a 2026 World's Top Disability Inclusive Business

Wesco announced today that it has been recognized as a World's Top Disability Inclusive Business based on its performance in the 2026 Disability Index®, the leading global benchmark for disability inclusion in business from Disability:IN.

Energy & Infrastructure

Entergy Is Protecting Customers While Powering Innovation, CEO Says at White House Event

Earlier today, Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh highlighted how the company is protecting its customers while powering innovation, creating opportunity and economic growth for its communities.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Closing the Loop on Home Furnishings

Cascale Case Study: How Dunelm uses Higg Index data to reduce supply chain emissions, engage suppliers, and advance circular product design.

Education & Workforce Development

GoDaddy 2025 Global Stakeholder Impact Report: People & Culture | Learning & Development

We foster a culture of continuous learning and development that helps employees build skills and grow their careers.

Environment

The Ray Deploys Natural Capital at WSDOT’S Scatter Creek Site

The Ray has collaborated with the Washington State Department of Transportation to demonstrate how active transit corridors can simultaneously deliver value for the ecosystem and public infrastructure.

Philanthropy

KeyBank Foundation Supports New Patient Care Initiative With a $300,000 Grant to Syracuse Community Health

The KeyBank Foundation is committing $300,000 to Syracuse Community Health (SCH) to support wraparound patient care programs through the new Thrive Together family wellness initiative.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Vets With Nets Creates Memorable Day on the Water for Veterans in Detroit

Vets with Nets brought hundreds of veterans together for a day of fishing, connection and appreciation, with Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) volunteers from the Detroit refinery helping support the annual event on and off the water.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Innovative Sovereign Financing Is Supporting Conservation, Climate and Communities in The Bahamas

Over the past decade, TNC has built a multidisciplinary team of finance, legal, science, and trust fund experts to advance debt conversions for nature. A new case study on The Bahamas Debt Conversion Project for Marine Conservation explores this innovative project.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Global Consumer Goods Member Community Grows

Cascale welcomes new brand, retailer, and manufacturer members in Q2 2026, spanning AMER, APAC, and EMEA.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

How Sustainability Trends Are Changing the Way We Design Our Kitchens

Caesarstone's ICON™ collection features a dazzling array of designs for today's modern kitchens, which are made with ~85% recycled materials, including recycled industrial glass.

Health & Healthcare

HPRC Releases New Whitepaper to Help Healthcare Organizations Better Understand and Apply Life Cycle Assessments

New educational resource provides practical guidance on using LCAs to support sustainability, procurement, waste management, and operational decision-making.

Corporate Responsibility

In Pursuit of Excellence in Sustainability: Sands’ Energy Conservation Programs Contribute to Carbon Emission Reduction

In closing its most recent corporate responsibility reporting period spanning 2021-2025, Sands had surpassed all of its environmental targets, and one of the areas in which the company excelled was carbon emissions reduction.

Corporate Responsibility

Connecting Strategy to Execution: Meet Harsh Alipuria

After nearly eight years in consulting, I wanted to move closer to the business and see the impact of my work over a longer period. GoDaddy’s mission of empowering entrepreneurs and small businesses made that decision easy.

Corporate Responsibility

Powering the Businesses That Power America: Made for Summer

Some businesses become part of the season itself. The smell of caramel on the boardwalk. The satisfying thwack of a pickleball paddle. A jar of honey that tastes exactly like the neighborhood it came from.

AI & Technology

AI Applied: Secure AI at Work Starts With Continuous Governance

Artificial intelligence can create meaningful workplace value, but organizations need a security model that keeps pace with how quickly the technology changes.

Latest Campaigns

Heritage

For more than 160 years, Bacardi has been a family-owned company guided by its heritage. From the revolutionary introduction of BACARDÍ rum, the birth...

Wesco Cares

Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

Enriching Women's Lives

60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

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...

Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)

The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

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Impact in Action

At Motorola Solutions, creating a safer, more equitable world is at the heart of our mission. We unite our core corporate values with the...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...