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AI & Technology

Gold in the Machine: Scaling Infrastructure for the Age of AI

Price Waterhouse Cooper (PWC) estimates that 45% of total global economic gains by 2030 will be driven by AI as more sectors embrace the productivity and product enhancement benefits of AI.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Companies To Pledge Financial Support for Sustainable Leather Supply Chains

The Deforestation-Free Leather Fund will target geographies with ecosystems at higher risk of environmental degradation and focus on solutions that accelerate deforestation- and conversion-free sourcing from those regions.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Unleashing Potential: The Vision for Native Economic Development

As a pioneering force in advancing Indigenous economic sovereignty, the Wisconsin Indigenous Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WIHEDC) stands where sustainable development and cultural resilience meet.

Environment

Leidos Selected to Deliver New Thor Meteorological and Oceanographic Data Information and Services for UK Ministry of Defence

Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) announced a contract to deliver a new meteorological and oceanographic (MetOc) service for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in support of the U.K.’s National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Navigating by the Stars To Achieve a Brighter Future for Hometown Scientists

In 2013, to avoid monitoring by his manager, a truck driver at a NJ engineering firm purchased an illegal $50 GPS jammer that plugged into his vehicle’s cigarette lighter. The device inadvertently also jammed the satellite system navigation capabilities of the Newark airport.

Corporate Responsibility

Cascale Updates Higg Index Tool To Further Align With Industry Regulatory Requirements

Cascale has updated the  Higg Brand and Retail Module (Higg BRM), a cornerstone of the Higg Index suite of tools, to better align with evolving sustainability regulation. The annual update demonstrates Cascale’s commitment to continuous improvement by addressing the evolving chal

AI & Technology

Scotch Brand Celebrates 100 Years of Innovation and Reliability

This year marks a significant milestone for 3M's Scotch™ Brand as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. Since the invention of Scotch Masking Tape in 1925, Scotch Brand has grown and evolved into more than a thousand varieties of adhesive tape and products.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Innovating for a Greener Tomorrow: DP World Pioneers Sustainable Supply Chains in Latin America

In Latin America, a region characterized by its diverse geography, reliance on natural resources, and pronounced social and economic disparities, the repercussions of climate change are particularly severe.

Events

Two Dell Technologies Forum Events 2024 Achieve Zero Waste Event Certification From SCS Global Services

SCS Global Services (SCS), a pioneer and international leader in third-party sustainability and environmental certifications, announces the first events certified under the SCS Zero Waste Standard — two Dell Technologies Forum Events in India.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Complimentary Webinar: Audit Success Secrets - The Power of Strategic Planning and Commitment

Join this webinar to learn how strategic planning and commitment can lead you to auditing success.

Health & Healthcare

Day in the Life: Cristina, DaVita PD Registered Nurse

Cristina began her career at DaVita as an in-center registered nurse (RN) but found the educational aspect of a peritoneal dialysis (PD) RN interesting.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation, Food and Agriculture Organization Name Record-Breaking 210 Tree Cities of the World

The 2024 Tree Cities of the World range from small towns of 1,500 people to major cities of 12 million. They represent 24 countries, 6 continents, and 37 different spoken languages.

Events

Subaru Joins 2025 Overland Expo® As Title Sponsor With Immersive Experience, Curated Workshops, and Entertainment

Subaru of America Inc. today announced it is joining the Overland Expo® as a title sponsor for 2025.

Health & Healthcare

For Unhoused People in Malibu, Wildfires Exacerbate Needs

Venice Family Clinic, a health center in the L.A. area, operates a street medicine program for people who are unhoused. After January's fires, the group is working to make sure vulnerable people still have access to health services.

Events

The 3M Open Is Here To Stay Through 2030

3M and the PGA TOUR have announced a five-year extension of 3M’s title sponsorship of the 3M Open through 2030. The extension will continue to bring the world’s top golfers to TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn., and pave the way for even more community impact and support.

Events

T‑Mobile Launches New Essentials Plans for First Responders and Military

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced two exciting ways it is reinforcing its commitment to first responder and military customers by introducing two new Essentials plans built just for them.

Education & Workforce Development

Medtronic Launches Bold 10-Year Global Initiative To Propel 1M Low-Income Students Into Health Tech Careers

Initiative will address key workforce gaps in global healthcare and technology industries, which will face a combined talent shortage of 15 million by 2030.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Building Hope: Regions Bank Helps Empower Affordable Homeownership

When Latisha Jewett finally walked through the threshold of her new house, the Regions bankers who helped her reach that day were there cheering her on. The dream to have a home for her and her son had become a reality.

Awards & Rankings

Lenovo Achieves AAA Score in MSCI ESG Ratings for Third Consecutive Year

For the third consecutive year, Lenovo’s Environmental, Social and Governance Rating score was rated at AAA by MSCI, the international ratings agency. The AAA rating represents the highest possible rating for corporations leading in ESG programs (on a scale of AAA-CCC).

AI & Technology

How AI Is Amplifying Small Business Impact on Local Economies

2024 saw a huge leap in the adoption of AI and the rollout of new tools, which led to surges in the number of new websites coming online.

Education & Workforce Development

New Classroom Resources Supporting Women’s History Month Observances Available From Discovery Education

Discovery Education presents a new collection of engaging, high-quality digital resources to support classroom observances of Women’s History Month.

AI & Technology

Biomimicry Institute Invites Startups To Apply for 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Biomimicry Institute is now accepting applications for the 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator. This program supports startups drawing inspiration from nature to address pressing environmental challenges.

Volunteering & Community

Mastercard: L.A. Wildfire Diaries: Stories of Relief, Recovery and Resilience

Starting on January 7, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted in the Los Angeles area, burning more than 40,000 acres and causing roughly $14.8 billion in damages.

Awards & Rankings

PSE&G Named One of America’s Most Just Companies

We’re PSEG Proud to be named one of America’s most JUST companies and to be included in the 2025 JUST 100 list by JUST Capital. We’re honored to be recognized for our work serving our customers, employees, communities, the environment and shareholders.

AI & Technology

AllianceBernstein: Early Alert System: One Way AI May Help Improve Investment Outcomes

Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm, and for good reason. AI can help automate mundane tasks, improve operational efficiency and enhance human decision-making.

Latest Campaigns

Heritage

For more than 160 years, Bacardi has been a family-owned company guided by its heritage. From the revolutionary introduction of BACARDÍ rum, the birth...

Wesco Cares

Life-changing events can happen to any of us, often when we least expect them. Employees in need can turn to the Wesco Cares. Its mission is to be an...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

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...

KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service

KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...

Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)

The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...

The Ray

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

Brightening Our Corner Newsletter

Quarterly newsletter from the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. Subscribe here.

Impact in Action

At Motorola Solutions, creating a safer, more equitable world is at the heart of our mission. We unite our core corporate values with the...

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...