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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.

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.

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).

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.

Innovation & Technology

GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: Responsible Governance & Operations | Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

We maintain enterprise-wide programs to protect our systems, safeguard customer and employee data, and address evolving cyber threats. We implement robust governance systems to maintain our cybersecurity and data protection processes.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

In the Limelight: Moses Henry

Moses Henry, Community Mortgage Loan Officer for Regions Mortgage is one of the first recipients of the “Unsung Hero Award” from Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville (Florida).

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Lenovo Ranks 8th in the Gartner® Supply Chain Top 25 for 2025

Lenovo has once again secured a position in the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2025, recognizing its excellence in supply chain operations and placing eighth, up two places from last year, among global leaders across various industries

Education

Discovery Education Presents New Teacher Resources as Part of Back-to-School Updates

Discovery Education today announced an exciting new array of free, standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

Environment

BONUS: Energy Transition and Security in Europe

In this follow-up to our last episode on navigating EHS through disruption, Host Angelique Dickson sits down with Alex Ferguson, CEO of Antea Group UK, to discuss Europe in greater depth.

Latest Campaigns

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...

Sustainable Products and Innovation

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

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

Subaru Share the Love® Event

Since the launch of the Subaru Share the Love Event in 2008, Subaru of America and our retailers have donated more than $256 million to charity, with...

CARE Corporate Partnerships

CARE works with corporate partners globally to invest in innovative, scalable, impactful, community-based solutions.

Employee and Community Engagement

At MilliporeSigma, we look for opportunities to use employee and community engagement to spark scientific curiosity and breakthroughs. We know that...

Drawdown Georgia

Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

Putting 'H' (Humanity and Health) Into ESG

Putting 'H' (Humanity and Health) Into ESG