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Infographic: 2026 Grant impact at a glance: Strengthening communities globally.

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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Education & Workforce Development

2025 PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grants Awarded

In the framework of the PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant Programme, the IOC Olympic Studies Centre (OSC), with help of its Grant Selection Committee, has selected four research projects based on their academic quality and link with Olympic studies.

AI & Technology

How Will Power Electronics Empower the Future of Mobility: Part 1

As alternative fuels and vehicle technologies gain traction, the role of components within these technologies is evolving. In battery electric vehicles (BEVs), power electronic components are critical to vehicle functionality and efficiency.

Awards & Rankings

Whirlpool Corporation Earns Place on Fortune’s Most Admired Companies List for Fifteenth Consecutive Year

For the fifteenth year in a row, Whirlpool Corporation has been named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” by Fortune.

Health & Healthcare

How Myths About Diabetes Have a Real Impact on Health

A lot of things we commonly hear about diabetes may be based on misconceptions or stereotypes.

AI & Technology

BrainBox AI’s Cloud Building Management System and Award-Winning AI Agent ARIA Unite at AHR 2025

BrainBox AI, a pioneer in autonomous and generative AI building technology, is offering attendees an exclusive experience with its Cloud Building Management System (CBMS).

Philanthropy

Navigating the Waters: One Community’s Fight To Tackle Hunger in South Sudan

Torrential downpours and floods have put millions of people at risk in South Sudan.

Events

Accelerating Impact Businesses at the 2025 World Economic Forum

The 2025 World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, held under the theme “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age,” brought together approximately 3,000 attendees from over 130 countries.

AI & Technology

Exploring Robotics Safety: The Journey Towards Best Practices and Future Innovations

As robotics continues to transform industries worldwide, ensuring safety in this fast-evolving field is becoming increasingly critical.

Energy & Infrastructure

Tour DaVita's Net-Zero Dialysis Center

Last year, DaVita opened the doors to the first net-zero dialysis center in the U.S. Check out this video to learn more about the center, located outside of Atlanta, GA, to discover the features the team designed to help the center produce as much energy as it consumes.

Awards & Rankings

Fortune Recognizes Duke Energy as One of the World’s Most Admired Companies

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has been recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for 2025. This is the eighth consecutive year the company has made the list, ranking as one of the top four gas and electric utilities for the fourth year in a row.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Evolution of Shareholder Advocacy

In this episode of ESG Talk, Amy Brachio, global vice chair of sustainability at EY, and Michael Goldhaber, a senior research scholar at New York University’s Stern Center for Business and Human Rights, join the show with Alyssa Zucker.

Corporate Responsibility

Setting a New Benchmark

The Olympic atmosphere always provides something different compared with other sporting events. Athletes often say that the Olympic experience is one that will be unique from any other they go through across their career, and spectators know how special the Olympic Games are.

Health & Healthcare

A Powerlifter Overcomes the Weight of Diabetes Stigma

As a competitive powerlifter, Nathan Zenero has a unique talent for lifting heavy things. He’s also taken on more than a few challenges in his life, including sports injuries and thyroid cancer.

Corporate Responsibility

Yolanda’s Commitment to Empowering Others at Cummins

Yolanda’s career at Cummins Inc. is rooted in a journey of growth and empowerment, both for herself and others. She began her career at Cummins in 2022 as part of the Meritor acquisition then transitioned to Accelera by Cummins in 2023.

Health & Healthcare

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Joins the Movement for Awareness and Support on World Cancer Day with The Upside Down Challenge

It is estimated that about 1 in 5 people will develop cancer in their lifetime. Receiving a cancer diagnosis can feel like your life, and the lives of those around you, have been flipped upside down.

Events

CASE 580EV Electric Backhoe Loader Wins GOOD DESIGN Award

CNH brand, CASE Construction Equipment's innovative CASE 580EV, the industry's first in-production electric backhoe loader, has recently received the prestigious GOOD DESIGN® award.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Complimentary Webinar: Navigating CBAM: A Comprehensive Update for EU Importers and Global Exporters

Join SCS Consulting Services on Tuesday, February 25th at 4:00 p.m. CET (10:00 a.m. ET, 7:00 a.m. PT) for a 45-minute discussion on building out a corporate CBAM compliance strategy.

Corporate Responsibility

Robert Knight: Driving Digital Innovation With Deep Roots at Covia

Covia is proud to recognize the critical impact our team members make, both through their work and their dedication to their communities.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Saint-Gobain Video Series: empowHERed: Julie Chau, Worcester, MA

Across North America, women at Saint-Gobain take the lead in Making The World A Better Home. They are manufacturers, innovators, scientists, engineers, and executives, all playing a vital role in shaping our industry.

Corporate Responsibility

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose Announces Tata Consultancy Services and Newman’s Own Inc. To Join Board of Directors

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose®(CECP) has appointed two leading CEOs to join the Board of Directors: Amit Bajaj, President, North America, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and David Best, President & CEO, Newman’s Own Inc.

Events

Antea Group Announces Tracy Taszarek As New Executive Director of the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Antea Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracy Taszarek as the new Executive Director of the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC). Tracy succeeds Peylina Chu, who is retiring from Antea Group after a distinguished career. 

Philanthropy

Supporting Georgia Farmers With Climate-Smart Practices

Practicing climate-smart agriculture can help Georgia farms be more productive and build soils that can absorb more carbon from our atmosphere at the same time. A groundbreaking partnership is giving Black and Brown farmers in coastal Georgia accelerate climate-smart agriculture

AI & Technology

Staying Current: Eaton Focuses In on Data Center Expansion

Data center operators are at a pivotal moment with the rise of AI and ML, which offer new opportunities to reduce costs and enhance operations.

Research & Reports

Cascale Publishes Q4 2024 Global Legislative Update: Navigating Shifting Regulatory Landscapes

Cascale released its fourth Global Legislative Update exclusively for Cascale members. Covering legislative actions from October to December 2024, this comprehensive quarterly report provides in-depth insights into regulatory developments affecting the consumer goods industry

Environment

Chile’s 2024 Cherry Season Wraps, Experiences Record-Breaking Growth Year

Chile’s 2024 cherry season has officially ended, with the country’s “red gold” outperforming even the most optimistic forecasts.

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Drive for MPC

At Marathon Petroleum, our professional truck drivers share one common vision: no accidents, no injuries, and no harm to the environment. We’re proud...

SCS Consulting

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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...