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Education & Workforce Development

Is Your Company Ready to Launch a Scholarship Program This Fall?

America's Charities

AI & Technology

3M Innovates To Help the Automotive Industry Navigate What’s Ahead

3M

Corporate Responsibility

GoDaddy 2025 Global Stakeholder Impact Report: About GoDaddy | Corporate Sustainability Approach

GoDaddy

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: Dairy & Live & Active Cultures in a Balanced Diet

Guiding Stars Licensing Company LLC

Inclusion & Opportunity

Mary Kay Ash Foundation® Celebrates 30 Years and Over $100 Million Donated Toward Advancing Women’s Health and Safety

Mary Kay

Energy & Infrastructure

Connected Equipment is Protecting Louisiana’s Drivers

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Education & Workforce Development

Truist Foundation Announces New Inspire Awards Challenge To Support Adult Workers in the Age of AI

Truist

Environment

Biochar’s Triple Win: Healthier Soils, Improved Crops, and Decarbonization

Cisco Systems Inc.

Featured Brands

3M Innovates To Help the Automotive Industry Navigate What’s Ahead

The automotive industry is under pressure from every direction. Electrification, software-defined vehicle architecture, lightweighting, manufacturing transformation, repair and recycling are not isolated challenges.

Guiding Stars: Dairy & Live & Active Cultures in a Balanced Diet

Have chronic congestion? “Stop consuming dairy.” Unrelenting belly problems? “Mmmm, could be cow’s milk.” Have you let this thinking guide your decision to avoid dairy? If so, you may lose out on essential macro and micronutrients.

Guiding Stars: I’m Done Losing Weight on a GLP-1—Now What?

Using GLP-1 agonist medications can improve health outcomes for a growing number of conditions including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, liver disease, and kidney disease. However, it’s no secret that lots of people take them primarily for weight loss.

Truist Foundation Announces New Inspire Awards Challenge To Support Adult Workers in the Age of AI

Truist Foundation today announced the launch of its fourth Inspire Awards, a capacity-building grant program for nonprofit organizations across the markets Truist Bank serves. This year’s challenge aligns to Truist Foundation’s focus on creating career pathways

Biochar’s Triple Win: Healthier Soils, Improved Crops, and Decarbonization

We often think of agricultural waste, such as crop residues, forestry byproducts, or even manure, as an end-of-the-line byproduct. But what if it were actually a valuable resource? Enter Biochar.

Check for Cancer Champion Dr. Ryan Schoenfeld Has a Vision for Earlier Detection

When it comes to cancer, progress is often measured not only by new treatments, but by how early the disease can be found. For Ryan Schoenfeld, Ph.D., CEO of The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research, that distinction has become a defining focus

Medtronic Receives FDA Clearance for Nellcor™ Pulse Oximetry System With Nell-EQ™ Intelligent Processor, a New Technology Designed To Improve Reliability Across Diverse Patients and Conditions

The Nell-EQ™ intelligent processor is a new pulse oximetry processing technology designed to support more consistent and reliable oxygen saturation (SpO₂) and pulse rate monitoring across diverse patient populations, skin tones, and clinical care settings.

Guiding Stars: The Many Benefits of Maintaining Muscle

The amount of muscle on your body matters—for everyone. Whether you’re an athlete, on a weight loss journey, or enjoying your 8th decade of life (or more!), having adequate muscle is important for your health.

Idealist to Celebrate 30 Years of Impact in 2026

For thirty years, Idealist has served the social-impact sector in myriad ways. In 2026, the anniversary of idealist.org’s launch, the nonprofit will feature thirty stories of impact and invite community members to share their own stories.

Guiding Stars: Balance & Build-Your-Own-Plate

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of “flexible eating,” when routines loosen and cookouts, picnics, and spontaneous gatherings become more frequent. Shared summer meals can have a light, breezy feel for everyone, including the host.

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Corporate Responsibility

Bacardi Plants 60 Trees To Celebrate 60 Years in Bermuda

As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations in Bermuda, family-owned Bacardi has planted 60 native and endemic trees on Trunk Island, the education and conservation center of the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo (BAMZ).

AI & Technology

DP World Demonstrates Why AI Is Key to Sustainable Global Trade and Logistics

In a recent Fast Company article - “AI is helping companies revolutionize the global supply chain” - Glen Clark, DP World's CEO of US/Mexico and Regional Head of Contract Logistics, explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping global supply chains.

Environment

BONUS: Safety in Design - Case Studies From China

In this follow-up to our last episode on Safety in Design, Host Alizabeth Aramowicz Smith sits down with Meng Liu, Senior Partner at Anew Global Consulting in China, to discuss two case studies that highlight the benefits of this approach.

AI & Technology

Future-Proofing With AI: The Futurist Perspective – Part 2

Is AI really the whole story of the future? In this episode, we're asking what else is on the horizon for the future of plastic waste.

Environment

ScottsMiracle-Gro: Sequestering Carbon - Natural Turfgrass Contributes to a Sustainable Environment

A well-cared-for lawn provides numerous environmental benefits. In this 10-part series, explore how lawns can help support a resilient climate and planet.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Fostering Positive Corporate Cultures

At Gen, we’re committed to creating an environment where each person can be heard and valued. Embracing a variety of perspectives fuels our innovation and strengthens us as a team, allowing everyone to continue to learn from each other.

Education & Workforce Development

Entergy Texas Announces Recipients of HBCU Scholarship To Empower Future Leaders in Technology

Entergy Texas proudly announces the six recipients of its Power Your Future Scholarship, an initiative that supports students pursuing eligible technology majors at select Historically Black Colleges and Universities and minority-serving institutions across the Gulf South.

Corporate Responsibility

CARE Launches Global Partnership With iDE and IDinsight To Expand Sanitation in Rural Areas

CARE is partnering with iDE and IDinsight to tackle the sanitation crisis affecting 3.6 billion people worldwide—testing and scaling innovative market-based models to improve public health, safety, and privacy.

Philanthropy

Verizon Deploys High-Tech Floodwater Sensors Across Chicago To Boost City’s Disaster Resilience

Today, in partnership with Hyfi and the Center for Neighborhood Technology, Verizon launches its floodwater sensors in the city of Chicago to provide city managers, emergency preparedness officials and affected communities with a groundbreaking level of information

Research & Reports

G&A Institute’s New Issue Brief Highlights Proposed Changes to Double Materiality Assessment Process in ESRS Exposure Drafts

New G&A Issue Brief Available: Double Materiality is Changing: Highlighting New Revisions from EFRAG

Environment

New Trees Take Root in Lahaina, Hawaii, Two Years After Devastating Wildfires

More than 580 trees were distributed to community members affected by the wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii.

AI & Technology

Trane Expands High-Efficiency Precision Cooling Capabilities for Data Center Thermal Management Systems

Trane® by Trane Technologies is expanding its data center thermal management portfolio with a new Computer Room Air Handler (CRAH) solution. This modern cooling system optimizes air circulation and temperature for servers, enhancing uptime and reducing energy consumption.

Philanthropy

LA Galaxy and The Rainbow Connection Grant a Wish for Young Fan Battling Cancer

AEG’s LA Galaxy recently partnered with The Rainbow Connection to create a truly unforgettable experience for 11-year-old Greta from Michigan, who is bravely battling Osteosarcoma.

Philanthropy

Sudan’s Rainy Season Collapses Health Systems Amid Famine

Famine declared in Sudan as floods, disease, and conflict push 25 million people into crisis. Cholera spreads, hospitals close, and food is scarce—millions, especially children, face life-threatening hunger as conditions rapidly worsen.

Health & Healthcare

Six Billion Square Feet and Counting: The Healthy Building Movement Moves Into Overdrive

If WELL Certified spaces were a country, it would rival the entire commercial building footprint of the United Kingdom.

Philanthropy

FedEx Teams Up With Water Mission To Transform Lives in Kenya Through Safe Water

In the rural community of Kambu, Kenya, 6-year-old Celestine once spent hours each day walking with her Grandma Anne to collect water.

Corporate Responsibility

DICK'S Sporting Goods Announces Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios, Solidifying Its Position in Original Sports Filmmaking

DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) announced the official launch of Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios, a new in-house content and production studio dedicated to telling powerful, human-centered stories through the lens of sport.

Awards & Rankings

Nasdaq Named a Leader in the 2025 Verdantix Green Quadrant for ESG & Sustainability Reporting Software

Nasdaq is proud to be named a Leader in the 2025 Verdantix Green Quadrant for ESG & Sustainability Reporting Software.

Corporate Responsibility

Establishing a Clear North Star: Ravi Singh

I’m currently a Principal Product Manager at GoDaddy, where I lead the charge on our GoDaddy Studio mobile apps: a powerful toolkit for early-stage entrepreneurs and small businesses to build, manage, and grow their brand from the palm of their hands.

Environment

Saving Our Southern Ocean, One Algae-Based Omega 3 Supplement at a Time.

To the far south, in the icy ancient waters around Antarctica, the largest climate catastrophe in the history of our planet is unfolding, potentially devastating our planet for generations to come, but you’ve probably never heard about it.

AI & Technology

AI-Enhanced EDA Workflows Start With Data, but Most Design Teams Aren’t Ready

The buzz around AI in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) is deafening. From generative design suggestions to intelligent layout optimization, AI promises to revolutionize the way we build semiconductors.

Research & Reports

Breakthrough ROI: Investing in Asian American Audiences and Media

From K-beauty to cricket, understanding the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) audience and its growing cultural influence in the U.S. is crucial for brands looking for growth.

Education & Workforce Development

I Take Care of You – “Acting According to Nature”: Here Are the 10 Winning Schools

10 schools are the winners of the eleventh edition of “Mi Curo di Te”, the free environmental education programme promoted by Regina (Sofidel Group) and WWF Italia.

Events

Whirlpool Corp. Community Golf Event Raised Over $3 Million for Southwest Michigan Youth

On Aug. 3rd and 4th, hundreds of golfers traveled to Benton Harbor, Mich. from across the U.S. and multiple international locations to participate in the 22nd Whirlpool Community Charity Golf Event.

Energy & Infrastructure

Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report: Reducing Energy & Emissions

As a family-owned business, we are always considering how to position future generations for success. Much of the answer lies in operating sustainably; we prioritize efficiency, strive to act as stewards of the natural resources we use and take intentional steps

Latest Campaigns

Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship

The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.

Antea Group Brand

Antea Group Brand Content

2026 Wesco International Sustainability Report

Wesco’s 2026 Sustainability Report outlines progress toward long-term goals, demonstrates how sustainability shapes business decisions, and provides...

Emergency Response

Document rapid interventions when crises strike: delivering therapeutic food, water, hygiene kits, and deploying mobile med

SCS Consulting

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Guiding Stars blog: Health & Wellness

About the Guiding Stars Health & Wellness Blog The Guiding Stars Health & Wellness blog is your place for the latest in health and nutrition news...

IWBI | Community News

We believe that people's health and wellness should be at the center of design. That’s why we’re working with industry professionals in real estate...

Truist Foundation

Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation's (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. The Foundation...

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

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...