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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

LG Brings User-Friendly Design to the Laundry Room With ‘LG Comfort Kit’

Furthering its vision of a more inclusive home, LG Electronics USA has introduced the “LG Comfort Kit” for its U.S. laundry appliance lineup, making its inclusive “Design for All” philosophy a reality in one of the most essential rooms in the house.

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.

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Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

‘Strawberry Fair’ Across P&O Cruises Fleet Joins Guests in Standing Behind Local Strawberry Producers

As Australia’s homegrown cruise line and a major purchaser of Australian strawberries, P&O Cruises is joining guests in backing Australia’s strawberry producers during the current challenging period. A special ‘strawberry fair’ is being held across all five ships in the P&O fleet this weekend with guests having the choice of a wide selection of strawberry desserts on display in the Sugar Bar in the ships’ Pantry food outlet.

Volunteering & Community

FCA Community: Detroit Youth Taught Lawn Care and Life-Long Lessons

Eric Miller’s job brought him to Detroit in 2012, but he brought more to the city than just his family.

Launched in 2013, The Lawn Academy provides Detroit-area boys and girls, ages 11-19, a six-week college immersion program in partnership with Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD).

Philanthropy

JetBlue Celebrates Puerto Rico and Supports Tourism to the Island with Its Newest Livery: Bluericua

JetBlue, Puerto Rico’s largest airline, has unveiled its latest special livery, which is dedicated to “La Isla del Encanto.” The Airbus 320 aircraft – tail N779JB - is named “Bluericua,” blending JetBlue’s brand with the affectionate name for people of Puerto Rican descent. This custom-designed livery is inspired by JetBlue’s admiration for Puerto Rico’s dynamic culture, stunning beauty and the passionate spirit of its community.

“Bluericua is our way of celebrating Puerto Rico’s resiliency and its culture. There is so much that Puerto Ricans can be proud of, and our crewmembers did a great job of identifying those prominent symbols that represent the island’s rich culture, heritage and natural beauty,” said Marty St. George, JetBlue’s executive vice president of commercial and planning.

Corporate Responsibility

Book Excerpt: Waging Justice

From the devastating wildfires racing through northern California to the hurricanes that slammed into Puerto Rico and Texas to daily challenges to democracy, we are constantly reminded we are living in a time of major environmental, social, and geopolitical upheaval. As a doctor, activist, advocate for global justice, and now a storyteller, Dr. Paul Zeitz offers a clear vision for the future in his debut memoir.

Research & Reports

MSD Publishes 2017/2018 Corporate Responsibility Report

MSD (tradename of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK)) has issued its 2017/2018 Global Corporate Responsibility Report. The report reflects the company’s performance and progress in its four corporate responsibility priority areas of Access to Health, Employees, Environmental Sustainability and Ethics & Transparency.

Energy & Infrastructure

Republic Services®, Aria Energy and BP Celebrate the Activation of a Major Renewable Energy Project

Republic Services and energy partners Aria Energy and BP celebrated the commissioning of a landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) project located at the Southeast Oklahoma Landfill, outside of Oklahoma City.

According to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calculations, this project directly reduces close to 17,000 tons of methane and avoids the equivalent of more than 40,000K tons of carbon dioxide annually. Simply put, this is the equivalent of removing 1,800 passenger vehicles from the road annually.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Retail Revival: Hello Lansing!

Earlier this year, on a chilly January morning in Northeast Ohio, eBay announced a partnership with the city of Akron. A partnership intended to support small business by helping connect local entrepreneurs with eBay’s 175 million customers around the world. Dubbed ‘Retail Revival,’ our only ask of Akron’s business community was an open mind. This was about starting a movement, and shifting a mindset; staying local, but selling global.

Awards & Rankings

Nestlé Named UN Global Compact LEAD Company

Nestlé has today again been recognized as one of the most engaged companies in the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.

Announced at UN Headquarters in New York at the start of the UN General Assembly week, Nestlé was reconfirmed as a Global Compact LEAD company.

Nestlé has demonstrated its commitment to the UN Global Compact by sharing best practices and providing leadership in activities that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Each year Nestlé reports on its progress towards the UN Global Compact ten principles.

Environment

Transforming Public Vehicles into Smart Fleets can Accelerate Climate and Public Health Solutions, New Report Finds

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Geotab today released a new report showcasing how public and commercial fleet vehicles can revolutionize the way air pollution is monitored and measured across the United States. By combining mobile air quality sensors with telematics technologies, the findings suggest that city vehicles in particular could, without changing their regular routes, measure air pollution at a never before seen scale.

Media & Communications

Pro Bono Perspectives Podcast: Episode 1 - Carol Cone, Carol Cone ON PURPOSE

Carol Cone, a name many of you may recognize as she has been called "arguably the most powerful and visible figure in the world of Cause Branding." Carol founded Cone, Inc., led Edelman's Business + Social Purpose practice and most recently founded Carol Cone ON PURPOSE as a return to her entrepreneurial roots and life passion: to educate, inspire and accelerate purpose programs and impact for organizations, nonprofits and individuals around the globe.

Awards & Rankings

Voya Financial Named to 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE:VOYA), announced today that it has been named to the 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the third consecutive year. Launched in 1999, the DJSI represents the gold standard for corporate sustainability and is the first global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies based on an analysis of financially material environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors and S&P DJSI’s robust index methodology. Of the 35 companies in the diversified financial services industry invited to disclose data for the 2018 DJSI, only seven were selected for inclusion in the index.

Philanthropy

Relief Efforts for Hurricane Florence: How You Can Help

Everyone at PayPal offers our emotional support to the victims of the hurricane, and together with PayPal Giving Fund we have launched a disaster relief campaign. PayPal is covering all processing costs, ensuring that 100% of your donation will support relief and recovery efforts. Through the PayPal Gives program, PayPal will also match donations made by a PayPal employee, according to terms of the program.

Awards & Rankings

LIXIL Selected Again for the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

LIXIL Group Corporation, maker of pioneering water and housing products, has been included for the second consecutive year in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for its sustainability performance. LIXIL Group was included in the DJSI Asia-Pacific Index and ranked fourth globally in the Building Products Industry group.

Corporate Responsibility

UN Global Compact Recognizes Most Engaged Companies at Leaders Summit 2018

Today, the United Nations Global Compact is pleased to announce the businesses that have been recognized as Global Compact LEAD companies for demonstrating ongoing commitment to the UN Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

“We Started As a Hungry Nation” but Trees on Farms Are Now Key

Interview with Secretary Chhabilendra Roul of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the powerhouse which coordinates research and education in 98 national institutes, 14 national research centres, including India’s Central Agroforestry Research Institute, and 73 agricultural universities.

Philanthropy

Companies Step up Support in Wake of Hurricane Florence

Here’s a roundup of companies that took a distinctive approach to Hurricane Florence relief:

AI & Technology

VIDEO | Country Music Stars Chris Young and Chase Bryant Introduce My Special Aflac Duck™ to Kids Battling Cancer

Watch the video to see how the young cancer patients at The Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt reacted when country music stars Chris Young and Chase Bryant visited and introduced them to My Special Aflac Duck.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Winning the Race for a Better Workforce

Investment in human capital is essential to economic growth. Economists dating back to Adam Smith concur with this belief, so it’s hardly a novel concept. Yet in the world of investment professionals, attracting and retaining top talent has never been a more complex undertaking than it is today. Having the right people in the right positions matters a great deal in a relationship-based business with an emotionally charged subject – money – at its core.

Education & Workforce Development

Mobile Science Lab Visiting Camden To Expose Students To STEM

The Curiosity Cube(TM) mobile science lab recently visited Camden, New Jersey. Watch the video at CBS Philly.

Events

United Nations Global Compact Recognizes Ten Business Leaders for Championing the Sustainable Development Goals

Today at its 2018 Leaders Summit, the United Nations Global Compact recognized ten new SDG Pioneers — business leaders from around the world who are championing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through their companies and inspiring others to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

HP’s Nate Hurst Offers a Perspective on Supply Chain and Sustainable Impact

Recent conversations with key executives within HP Inc.’s 3D printing business have provided a close look at the company’s operations and planned-for disruption of the massive global manufacturing industry. In part one, a discussion with J. Scott Schiller, Global Head of Customer and Market Development at HP 3D Printing, afforded perspective into the company’s internal use of its own Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing technology for realizable impact. In part two, we look to a conversation with HP Inc.’s Chief Sustainability and Social Impact Officer, Nate Hurst.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Arrow Electronics Executives Recognized in 2018 Women Worth Watching Awards

Arrow Electronics executives Susanne Endress and Nichole Wiley-Marks have been recognized in Profiles in Diversity Journal’s 2018 Women Worth Watching Awards. The awards spotlight women who are leading the way to excellence in the workplace, marketplace and the world.

Environment

Water Conservation at Domtar: Our Process From River to Mill

Pulp and paper manufacturing is a water-intensive process. All of our mills are located in watersheds with sufficient supplies, but responsible water management and water conservation will always be a significant part of our sustainability efforts at Domtar.

Education & Workforce Development

T. Rowe Price: Parents Are Less Stressed About College Costs and Getting Wiser About Covering Them

T. Rowe Price’s tenth annual Parents, Kids & Money Survey revealed an increase among parents of 8 to 14 year-olds in effective college savings attitudes and behaviors and a decrease in anxiety about college costs when compared with results from the ninth and eighth annual Parents, Kids & Money Surveys.

Research & Reports

Why Everyone Should Care About Census 2020

Survey data has revealed that not everyone is aware of the greater purpose of the census or understands how the data is used.

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Policy and Advocacy

Policy and Advocacy content from IWBI - International Well Building Institute

Nutrition and Health

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

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...