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Research & Reports

PBF Energy Releases 2024 Sustainability Report 

PBF Energy Inc. (PBF) (NYSE: PBF) announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s efforts to advance sustainable practices, be a good neighbor to the communities in which we operate, and continue to maintain the high level of transparency

AI & Technology

Building Resilient Supply Chains: Why AI and Automation Are the Future of Global Trade

In his recent Supply Chain Management Review article, “Building Resilient Supply Chains: How AI, Automation, and Emerging Technologies Are Shaping the Future of Global Trade,” Morten Johansen, , underscores that digital transformation is no longer optional for global trade.

Corporate Responsibility

Fairtrade’s Updated Minimum Price for Bananas Supports Decent Livelihoods

The average Fairtrade Minimum Price for bananas has increased by 6% at Ex Works level and by 4.6% at FOB level, with variations by origin, reflecting Fairtrade’s work to support banana farmers and workers to earn a decent livelihood.

Corporate Responsibility

MetLife and Global Citizen Announce Major Partnership To Drive Economic Change and Foster Resilient Communities

At the 2025 Global Citizen Festival, MetLife, a leading financial services company providing insurance and employee benefits, proudly announced becoming a major partner with Global Citizen, the world’s largest movement to end extreme poverty, with a new three-year partnership.

Volunteering & Community

Leading With Heart: Gen Expands Global Giving and Volunteering

Last year, more than 67% of our team members participated in our volunteering and giving programs, logging 8,300 hours globally for the causes that matter to them. This showcases just how much Team Gen values giving in our communities.

Awards & Rankings

Sofidel Awarded the EcoVadis ESG Rating Platinum Medal for Its Commitment to Sustainability

Sofidel has been awarded the Platinum Medal by EcoVadis – one of the main international ESG rating standards – for its commitment to sustainability.

Education & Workforce Development

Bridging the Digital Divide in the Bronx

The Bronx Writing Academy launched a Verizon Innovative Learning (VIL) Lab, equipping students with technology like 3D printers, VR gear, AI, and robotics.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic Joins U.N. Call to Action Against High Blood Pressure

For decades, medication and lifestyle changes were the only treatments for high blood pressure. But in November of 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first-ever medical device procedures to treat high blood pressure.

AI & Technology

How AI Is Helping To Improve Energy Efficiency and Management in Real Estate

In the face of climate change and the crucial need for sustainable practices, the real estate sector is undergoing a transformative shift. With buildings today contributing to roughly 40% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

AI & Technology

Powering Tomorrow: How CNH Is Innovating Sustainable Farming With Biogas

CNH’s New Holland brand is advancing into the future of sustainable farming with groundbreaking alternative fuel solutions. The T7 Methane Power tractor is an innovation that’s a true game-changer for farmers ready to embrace sustainable energy.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Cascale Opens London Launch Event of EU PEFCR Apparel & Footwear

As coordinator of the Technical Secretariat, Cascale highlights progress and next steps for the Apparel & Footwear Product Environmental Footprint methodology.

Philanthropy

An Orange a Day Keeps the Smiles on Display

Despite the Orange football team falling short to Tennessee, 45-26, in the Aflac Kickoff Game, there was a victory taking place in Syracuse, New York. As she cheered from her treatment room Saturday afternoon, a Syracuse superfan received her final round of chemo.

Events

Henkel Celebrates Expansion of Flagship Manufacturing Facility in Brandon, South Dakota To Advance Mobility and Electronics Innovations

Henkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, and leading manufacturer of well-known consumer brands, celebrated the expansion of its manufacturing facility in Brandon, South Dakota.

Awards & Rankings

AEG Presents’ Kris Lingle-Griffith Named to Women Inspiring Nevada 2025 List

Kris Lingle-Griffith, Vice President of Marketing for AEG Presents Las Vegas, has been named to the VEGAS INC Women Inspiring Nevada 2025 list.

AI & Technology

“I Can See My Work Come to Life”: Collins N. on Making an Impact at Cummins Inc.

When Collins N. first read about Nikola Tesla, he didn’t just see an inventor, he saw a model for what engineering could be: imaginative, bold and rooted in impact. “Tesla’s forward-thinking approach to engineering inspired me to pursue innovation,” Collins said.

Volunteering & Community

2024 FedEx Cares Report: Team Members Donate Over 3,000 Totes in the 2024 Purple Totes Grant Contest

FedEx Cares celebrated the winners of the 2nd annual Purple Totes Grant Contest. More than 2,500 volunteers collected over 3,000 totes filled with much-needed items for nonprofits worldwide.

Energy & Infrastructure

Teva’s Journey to 100% Renewable Electricity: Bold Targets, Bold Solutions

Reaching 100% renewable electricity in 10 years - that’s a bold target. And bold targets require bold solutions. One way we’re working toward this target is through Virtual Power Purchase Agreements, or VPPAs.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Sappi Showcases “What’s Next” in Sustainable Packaging at PackExpo Las Vegas

At PackExpo Las Vegas, Sappi North America will feature its What’s Next campaign, showcasing new products, expanded capabilities, and sustainable solutions for converters, brand owners, and consumers.

AI & Technology

The Honesty Imperative: Why Truth-Telling Matters in Quantum Science Communication

In the world of quantum science, where the very foundations of reality seem to bend and twist in ways that challenge our everyday intuitions, there's a temptation to lean into the mystique.

AI & Technology

Build Professional WordPress Websites in Minutes With GoDaddy’s Airo® Site Designer

We’re excited to announce that GoDaddy’s Airo® Site Designer has officially exited beta and is now available worldwide for all GoDaddy Managed Hosting for WordPress customers. What started as a bold experiment in AI-powered website creation has quickly become one of the fastest.

Research & Reports

Living Incomes in Reach for More Cocoa Farmers in Côte d’Ivoire

A new study found that higher farmgate prices and Fairtrade interventions are helping certified cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire increase their incomes. 

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Grid Investments in the Age of Electrification, AI and Data Ascendency

After 25 years, clean tech and high tech are now firmly converging, especially at the intersection of the electric grid.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: How a Stewardship Lens May Help Sort Corporate Leaders from Laggards

Companies today face intensifying pressures—from surging electricity demand and water shortages, to shifting policies and regulations, to a rise in megamergers. How companies handle these pressures matters to their bottom lines—and to shareholder value.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

The ROI of Resilience: Supply Chains, Finance and AI

SAP Green Ledger brings granular carbon insights into core finance processes, enabling organizations to drive decarbonization and operationalize sustainability at scale.

Education & Workforce Development

New Virtual Field Trips From Discovery Education Connect Students to Real-World Learning

Discovery Education, the creator of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today presented the Fall 2025 schedule of free-to-use Virtual Field Trips.

Latest Campaigns

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

Sustainability- Carnival Corporation's Way of Doing Business

Carnival’s approach to sustainability is a full-time commitment; it is not a cost of doing business, it is a way of doing business. We at Carnival...

Aflac Stories

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

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...

Rockwell Automation | Company

Rockwell Automation is advancing a more sustainable future by embedding environmental, social, and governance priorities into its business strategy...

Recognition of our Company

As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...

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...

CARE Corporate Partnerships

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

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...