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Key Trends and Insights From Data Center EHSxTech® Events

Antea Group’s Data Center EHSxTech® events continue to bring together environmental, health, and safety leaders from across the data center industry to share insights, challenges, and solutions in a rapidly evolving landscape. Read more for highlights from the most recent event.

Education

What Teens Told Researchers About AI for Homework—and How Parents Can Help

Verizon

Events, Media & Communications

2026 Tire Emissions Research Conference

Tire Industry Project

Events, Media & Communications

Key4Women and Key Private Bank Host Free Webinar – Positioned for Growth: Lending & Access to Capital

KeyBank

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

DP World Honored for Advancing Sustainability Culture in the Dominican Republic

DP World

Research, Reports & Publications

New CVS Health Report Highlights the Company’s Role as a Top U.S. Employer, Investing in Improving Health and Supporting Local Communities

CVS Health

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Quiet Work: Commemorating 45 Years of the T. Rowe Price Foundation

T. Rowe Price

Environment

Bill Nye ‘The Science Guy’ Joins Arbor Day Foundation Podcast In Latest Episode

Arbor Day Foundation

Events, Media & Communications

Security Highlight: Cyber Resilience Act Requirements for Boot Managers

Keysight Technologies

Featured Brands

This Spring, Aflac Encourages You To Scatter Seeds of Kindness

Inspired by the main character of Aflac’s new children’s book, “Beyond Words,” the team at Aflac created an easy way for people from around the world to share words of kindness and hope for kids and families facing health challenges.

Greater Holyoke YMCA and Comcast Partner To Expand Digital Opportunity in Holyoke, MA

Representatives from the Greater Holyoke YMCA and Comcast were joined by State Representative Patricia Duffy to celebrate the opening of the organization’s STEAM tech center along with a recently awarded $15,000 grant from Comcast.

Our Tech Ambition: Scaling the Digital Economy Without Scaling Emissions

The power of today’s technologies has made payments faster, more seamless and more secure. Greater data availability means richer insights. AI is making more things possible. It’s an exciting future for all of us at Mastercard as we power commerce around the globe.

Edge Intelligence: 10 Trends Driving Startup Success Worldwide

In 2025 Qualcomm Government Affairs’ ecosystem development team enabled over 60 startups across the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, India and Asia‑Pacific, to bring wireless connectivity, IoT and edge AI-based products to market, scale business, and secure IP rights.

Guiding Stars: Nourishing a Healthy Liver

Maybe you’ve never given your liver a second thought. But there’s a good chance you’ve seen social media posts and videos that have you wondering if yours is ok. Please don’t rush out and buy some random liver detox potion “just in case.”

ENERGY STAR: A Proven Winner for American Consumers

It’s Earth Day, a fitting moment to reflect on the programs that have delivered real, measurable value to American households for decades. Few initiatives can match the track record of ENERGY STAR®.

Comcast Partners With Fort Bend County in Major Broadband Infrastructure Expansion To Connect Thousands of Unserved and Underserved Residents

Comcast and Fort Bend County leaders announced a public-private partnership last November to expand broadband infrastructure in the county.

New California Training Academy To Power Next-Gen HVAC Innovation

Global HVAC technology leader LG Electronics celebrated the grand opening of its new LG Air Conditioning Technologies Training Academy in Orange, Calif.

During an Altaviva™ Implant, the Patient Talked About Lunch. That Was the Point.

The Altaviva™ device was recently named a 2026 Edison Award winner in the Health, Medical and Biotech category. The award honors the most consequential innovations across the globe.

What Teens Told Researchers About AI for Homework—and How Parents Can Help

Teens are already using AI for homework. Research suggests they use it more responsibly when clear expectations are in place—yet many say they don’t have them.

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Events, Media & Communications

Novartis Dialogue Explores Response to Chronic Illness in Poor Countries

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Share the Love Event has Helped the ASPCA Save 30,000 Animals and Counting

Innovation & Technology

Why It’s Still a Good Idea to Invest in Boeing

The company is researching a cheap, salt-tolerant seaweed that could soon fuel our bodies, our cars, our jets—even a mission to Mars

Innovation & Technology

Tennessee Teens Take Action to Prevent Distracted Driving

At the end of the summer of 2016, we reached a remarkable milestone – 10 million pledges to not drive distracted. The It Can Wait campaign and the 10 million pledge count represent the dedication of so many to keep our roads safe. Today, seven-in-ten people admit to smartphone activity behind the wheel.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

"Swipe Right" on Nonprofit Partners

While researching potential partners has never been easier through the use of technology, there is still a fair amount of due diligence required to find the right partner match.


Responsible Production & Consumption

Nestlé Committed to Sustainable Fisheries and Healthy Fish Farms

Fish and seafood are precious resources to our planet and all who live on it, particularly for the people in some of the poorest countries in the world who rely on healthy fisheries for their primary source of protein.

Health & Healthcare

Pfizer Supports Progress toward UN Global Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being

At Pfizer, our purpose is to make innovative medicines and vaccines that significantly improve people’s lives. In doing so, we are helping society achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – 17 ambitious targets for positive and essential change around the world.

Education

The 10 Best CSR Books to Give as Gifts or Read Over the Holidays

The holiday season is here. Your gifts may be picked out and ready to go, but what about something for your CSR colleagues? And what about your own wish list? The holiday break is a great time to catch up on your reading. We asked some leading CSR experts what books they have recently read and why they recommend them. There’s plenty here to get you and your colleagues fired up for the year ahead..

Environment

Trash Talk: GM Has Record Year for Landfill-Free Operations

General Motors achieved a record number of landfill-free facilities in 2016, exceeding its commitment four years early. The company now operates 152 global facilities that recycle, reuse or convert to energy all waste from daily operations. These 52 non-manufacturing sites and 100 manufacturing sites contribute to GM’s top and bottom lines by driving efficiencies, generating revenue and saving money.

Environment

How We Fight Back, Part I

Diversity & Inclusion

Aflac Lands 2 Major Honors from FORTUNE and Great Place to Work

Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States, today announced two major honors for the company and its workforce. Aflac was named to FORTUNE Magazine’s 2016 lists of the Best Workplaces for Diversity and the Best Workplaces for African Americans, according to global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work® and Fortune.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

A World Hungry for Social Inclusion

The exclusion of the poor from participating in, and getting access to, opportunities and activities is a major dimension of poverty that needs to be recognised and addressed. As allocators of capital, we believe that social inclusion considerations must be an integral component of our investment and ownership decisions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GRI Appoints CSR Leader Tim Mohin as New Chief Executive

GRI announced today that Timothy J. Mohin, a well-known sustainability practitioner, advocate and author, has been appointed as the organization’s new Chief Executive.

Energy

Shining a Light on Off-Grid Communities

Germany-based solar energy provider Little Sun has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) by committing to provide clean and affordable solar lighting to 5 million people in Africa while bringing livelihood opportunities and training to at least 4,000 local micro-entrepreneur distributors until 2020.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Forbes Names Whirlpool Corporation to Just 100 List

Forbes Magazine has named Whirlpool Corporation to its Just 100 list — a recognition that celebrates America’s best corporate citizens.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy's Water Resources Fund Grants Top $5 Million over Two Years

Twelve organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina andVirginia will share $777,879 in new grants from Duke Energy's Water Resources Fund to support environmental and wildlife programs.

Innovation & Technology

Facebook, Microsoft Philanthropies, Google and Qualcomm Wireless Reach Featured at Annual Global Digital Health Forum Closing Plenary

Thought leaders from Facebook, Google, Microsoft Philanthropies and Qualcomm Wireless Reach will be featured at the closing plenary of the 3rd annual Global Digital Health Forum (formerly the Global mHealth Forum), on December 14.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

One Year Later, Detroit’s Entrepreneurs of Color Fund Provides $2.75 Million to Nearly 30 Minority-Owned Small Businesses

Health & Healthcare

Power to the Period Donation Drive | U by Kotex

More than 50,000 people started a donation drive. More than 585,000 products were donated.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A Quarter of Your Company's Revenue May Be Linked to Deforestation

Nearly a quarter of company revenue on average is dependent on commodities that are directly linked to deforestation. However, only a fraction of these companies have taken significant steps to adequately assess and manage the resource risks posed.

Innovation & Technology

Scotiabank is Proud to Sponsor the Young Entrepreneurs Symposium

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Power of Volunteerism: Strengthening Partnerships and Human Capital with Dr. Rebecca Hardin

In this episode of the Champions for Social Good Podcast, Jamie Serino speaks with Dr. Rebecca Hardin, Performance Improvement Consultant and Federal Employee Volunteer Program Director about how volunteerism strengthens human capital.

Events, Media & Communications

Cop’s Kindness Inspires Hanes to Donate Socks to Homeless

Hanes donates 500 pairs of socks to New York Transit Bureau as part of national sock drive for the homeless.

Research, Reports & Publications

Domtar Shows Status on Sustainability Goals

Sustainability at Domtar is our endeavor to take a longer-term view of creating and preserving shareholder value. We accomplish this by considering how we respond to and contribute to emerging opportunities and risks in the world around us. Our 2016 Sustainability Update provides insight into our priorities on the journey towards becoming a more sustainable business. Click here to read the full update, and view updated performance metrics here.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Impact Investing in the Age of Fintech and Big Data

Here is a new impact investing platform harnesses technology, social networks, and scale to help investors, institutions and their advisors invest with purpose.

Latest Campaigns

AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations

AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...

Collective Action

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

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...

KeyBank Fraud Protection Center

Advanced security, fraud, and data protection, Keeping your accounts and information secure is a priority for us, and we know it’s a priority for you...

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...

SCS Consulting

Any news coming from SCS Consulting

Social Impact at Mastercard

At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)

AEG Celebrates Inclusion

At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...