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Education & Workforce Development | Motorola Solutions

Supporting Today’s Heroes and Tomorrow’s Innovators

Behind every siren is a first responder facing the emotional toll of protecting their community. In classrooms worldwide, students are facing a different hurdle: a lack of the technology and mentorship required to succeed. These disparate challenges share a common solution.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Cascale Explores Sustainable Finance Enablers at Climate Bonds Initiative Connect Hong Kong

Cascale

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Strong by Form Closes €5.8M To Make Wood as Strong as Steel and Concrete

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Education & Workforce Development

Entergy, Ampirical Invest $1.5M in LSU New Orleans Energy Lab

Entergy Corporation

Volunteering & Community

From Lumber to Lifelines: Aflac Employees Help Ensure No Child Sleeps on the Floor

Aflac Incorporated

Awards & Rankings

Industry Safety Organizations Recognize Georgia-Pacific for Excellence and Innovation

Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Biopharma Circular Systems Will Move Beyond Park Benches

MilliporeSigma

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: The Most Underrated & Simple Balanced Meal? A Sandwich

Guiding Stars Licensing Company LLC

AI & Technology

You Don’t Need $1,000 to Start a Business. You Might Not Even Need $100.

GoDaddy

Featured Brands

Guiding Stars: Cooking With Limited Equipment

There are many reasons why you may need to cook with limited equipment or without a full kitchen. Maybe you have a very small space, or it doesn’t make sense to heat up a large oven.

From Lumber to Lifelines: Aflac Employees Help Ensure No Child Sleeps on the Floor

On a Friday afternoon, when many people were looking ahead to weekend plans, 31 Aflac employees gathered in a Columbus, Georgia, warehouse with a different purpose in mind.

Guiding Stars: The Most Underrated & Simple Balanced Meal? A Sandwich

It’s time to stop sleeping on sandwiches—these lunchtime staples have a lot going for them. You have to appreciate the efficiency of packing all the food groups between two slices of bread.

Boutique Optician Uses AI To Save Time and Keep Clients Coming Back

Destynee Turner became an optician because she loves helping people see. But growing The Optical Experience, her boutique optical shop in West Palm Beach, Florida, demanded business skills no opticianry program taught her.

AI for Small Business: How Mannequin Madness Found a New Partner in AI

Judi Henderson has “always been curious about the next, newest thing.” That’s how she found herself buying a single mannequin in 1999 for an art project—and ended up an entrepreneur.

Guiding Stars: An Easy Protein for Low-Effort Meals: Tinned Fish

The American Heart Association recommends consuming fish at least twice per week to lower risk of heart disease. Tinned fish can help you meet this goal. It’s a shelf-stable, cost-effective protein that makes quick meals more accessible.

Idealist Awarded $220,000 From the Andrew Carnegie Foundation for Volunteering and Community Service

Idealist has received a $220,000 philanthropic grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation to strengthen participation in volunteering and community service throughout the United States. This investment comes at a pivotal time, following the 2025 merger of Idealist and VolunteerMat

Idealist Hosts Annual New York City Graduate School Fair for Social-Impact on September 29

Idealist will once again host an in-person graduate school fair in New York City on September 29th at the Metropolitan Pavilion for all those interested in social-impact careers.

T-Mobile Supports Indiana Communities Following Severe Weather and Prolonged Power Outages

Following destructive storms across the Midwest, T-Mobile teams helped support impacted customers and communities, including offering unlimited talk, text and data to customers in affected areas who don’t already have it, through Tuesday, September 15.

Verizon Combines Tech, Readiness and Grants for Complete Disaster Relief

As natural disasters become more frequent, evidenced by recent weather across the country, communities are left increasingly vulnerable. Verizon is meeting this challenge holistically by combining long-term resilience investments with immediate aid.

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AI & Technology

Another World-First From Leidos and NATS

Pairwise is a new innovative way of separating arriving aircraft, developed by Leidos UK and the air traffic service NATS. It is helping to boost on-time performance and cut carbon emissions at London’s Heathrow Airport.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Above All, Be Yourself: Meet Camila Bautista

What initially attracted me to GoDaddy was its global influence, innovative strategies, and dedication to empowering small businesses. The chance to work in such a dynamic environment, surrounded by talented colleagues, has been a perfect match for my skills and ambitions.

Energy & Infrastructure

What Is Energy Transition? A Guide to the Future of Energy

This guide explores the key drivers, emerging trends, and potential impacts of the energy transition, along with insights on how organizations can contribute to a more sustainable future.

Corporate Responsibility

Cascale Podcast Season Spotlights Consumer Goods Supply Chain Decarbonization

With a thematic focus on consumer goods supply chain decarbonization, the new season of Cascale’s “Source of Good” podcast reflects the nonprofit organization’s commitment to combat climate change.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fair Housing Month: First-Year Costs of Homeownership

If you’re like most homebuyers on a budget, you’re probably paying close attention to the asking price of homes on the market. You may even have a ballpark figure or mortgage payment in mind. But it’s important to be aware that the cost of buying a house is more complicated.

Corporate Responsibility

PSE&G Advises Customers To Be Cautious and Alert About Utility Scams During National Consumer Protection Week

PSE&G reminds customers how to spot and avoid utility scams. We join Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) in supporting the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) annual National Consumer Protection Week, along with more than 100 federal, state and local agencies;

Environment

Boehringer Ingelheim Invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuels

At Boehringer Ingelheim, we’re reducing our environmental footprint while serving patients. In 2024, we partnered with Kuehne+Nagel to use Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) from used vegetable oil, cutting CO₂ emissions by 8,000 tons. Discover similar stories in Imagine!

Volunteering & Community

National Volunteer Month: Covia's Top Volunteers

April is National Volunteer Month, and Covia wants to take a moment to celebrate all of our amazing volunteers!

Health & Healthcare

Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit in Atlanta Is the Focus To Drive Meaningful Action With Gilead Sciences

This year's Biomedical HIV Prevention Summit in Atlanta emphasized the importance of advancing prevention in the U.S. South, a region disproportionately impacted by HIV.

Philanthropy

Duke Energy Foundation Fights Food Insecurity in Florida With $125,000 in Donations

The Duke Energy Foundation announced $125,000 in grant funding to nonprofit organizations that help get food on the table for those in need. These contributions add to last fall’s $100,000 donation to Feeding Florida in response to hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Inside Chemistry’s Role in Sustainability: A Podcast Conversation With Jenny Liu

Chemistry touches virtually every aspect of modern life, but its transformative role in unlocking sustainability often goes unnoticed. In the latest podcast episode of Five Lifes to Fifty, Jenny Liu, Head of Sustainability for Chemours’ Advanced Performance Materials business

Health & Healthcare

Grammy Award Winning Artist Knows How Math Can Help Prevent Cancer

Grammy Award winning singer and songwriter Anthony Hamilton underwent a colonoscopy for the first time in his mid-20’s, right around the same time as his first record deal.

Environment

Four Companies Make Major Commitments to Arbor Day Foundation’s Hurricane Recovery Campaign

Four Arbor Day Foundation corporate partners have committed a combined $2.35 million to the nonprofit's hurricane recovery campaign.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Bridging the Energy Gap: 3 Ways AMD Is Collaborating To Advance Renewables in the Supply Chain

On an international work trip to Taiwan last summer, I was gazing out my airplane window at the sun shining, wind blowing and waves crashing, amazed by how these natural forces generate enough renewable energy to power global electricity demands.

Education & Workforce Development

AEG Presents Hosts Career Exposure Day for High School Students During Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

On April 16, 2025, 125 high school students in Indio, CA, were treated to a behind the scenes look of the iconic Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival as part of an AEG Presents’ career exposure day.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

A Homeowner’s Guide to Asphalt Shingle Recycling

During a reroof, old asphalt shingles are removed, and new underlayment and shingles are installed. But what happens to the old shingles?

Environment

Redefining WOTUS: What Businesses Need to Know

The definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA) has long been a point of legal contention and regulatory complexity. Find out what the latest regulatory updates mean for your business.

Volunteering & Community

WK Kellogg Co Volunteers Dig In To Give Back During National Volunteer Month

In honor of National Volunteer Month, WK Kellogg Co employees are giving back across the U.S., Canada and Mexico—supporting local organizations and making a difference in their communities.

Awards & Rankings

Recognition Reinforces LG’s Commitment to Smart B2B Innovations, Comprehensive Energy-Efficient Builder Solutions

LG has been named the 2025 Sustainable Brand Index Leader in both the HVAC and Appliance categories by Green Builder Magazine for the second consecutive year.

Research & Reports

SPOTLIGHT: Nielsen Study Connects Culture With the Bottom Line

A Nielsen study, which arrives just in time for Black History Month, serves as a reminder that Black history is being made every day. That’s increasingly true in the economic landscape, where Black America wields an outsized impact thanks to audiences that lead media engagement.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Sands Hires Its First Corporate Team Member Through the Hiring Our Heroes Program

After participating in the Hiring Our Heroes program at corporate headquarters this past year, Sands hired its first program fellow in early 2025.

Research & Reports

Shareholder Activism: 2024 Year in Review

This comprehensive analysis by Nasdaq IR Intelligence delves into influential activist campaigns globally, sharing insights about the impact on management teams and S&P 1500 companies.

Awards & Rankings

Saint-Gobain North America Recognized As Finalist for Three 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Awards From the National Association of Manufacturers

Saint-Gobain North America announced today that its team members have been named finalists by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) in three 2025 Manufacturing Leadership Awards categories.

Corporate Responsibility

A Future Full of Possibilities — Advancing Power Integration

Adun Fashogbon, a Technical Controls Specialist at Cummins’ Power Integration Center in Minnesota, shares her excitement for the future and the importance of gratitude.

Philanthropy

Cascale Launches 2025 Board of Directors Nominations Period

Cascale has officially opened nominations for its 2025 Board of Directors Election. The Board plays a critical role in charting the organization’s strategic direction and ensuring its financial integrity through rigorous oversight and fair representation.

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Collective Action

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

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

Cascale Events

Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

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...

GoDaddy | Customers

GoDaddy, the world’s largest domain name registrar, helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses. People come to...

Growth Through Sustainability

Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...

The Ray

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