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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy | Cisco Systems Inc.

Circular Design Illustrated Through Four Cisco Products

At Cisco, circular design means building sustainability into our products and packaging from the start. It’s about designing with the full life cycle in mind

Responsible Production & Consumption

Waste Reduction Through Donation at Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body Works

Events, Media & Communications

KeyBank and Parachute Credit Counseling Team Up to Offer Free Tax Preparation Services in Western New York

KeyBank

Events, Media & Communications

HPRC 2026 Project Roadmap

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wesco Recognized on Fortune’s 2026 America’s Most Innovative Companies List

Wesco International

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: Cereal Sense

Guiding Stars Licensing Company LLC

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Everpure’s Partnership with Rewriting the Code Shows How Purpose-Driven Partnerships Can Expand Pathways for Women in Tech

Everpure

Research, Reports & Publications

Spring Cleaning Your Budget: A Fresh Start for Your Finances

Aflac Incorporated

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2025 JA Americas Company of the Year Celebrates the Spirit of Possibility

FedEx

Featured Brands

Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders: FedEx and the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Recently, FedEx hosted the spring edition of the Marine Corps Career Readiness Initiative webinar, an inspiring event dedicated to equipping student scholars with the tools they need to transition from college to career.

Aflac 2025 Agents of Care Prove the Power of Compassion in Action

Quiet acts of service often speak the loudest, and that kind of generosity can ripple outward to help strengthen entire communities.

NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants Return for 9th Consecutive Year to Provide $2.5 Million for Nonprofits in 2026

Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local today announced the return of the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants for the ninth consecutive year. 

Circular Design Illustrated Through Four Cisco Products

At Cisco, circular design means building sustainability into our products and packaging from the start. It’s about designing with the full life cycle in mind

Waste Reduction Through Donation at Bath & Body Works

At Bath & Body Works, waste reduction and management play a key role in building a sustainable future.

Comcast Makes $250,000 Investment in Mile High United Way’s 211 Help Center

Mile High United Way announced Comcast’s $250,000 investment in the nonprofit organization’s 211 Help Center. In honor of the investment, the service will now be known as Mile High United Way’s 211 Help Center Sponsored by Comcast.

ICA Fund Announces $2.25 Million in New Funding From Wells Fargo To Support Growth-Ready Small Businesses in the Bay Area

ICA Fund today announced it has received a $2.25 million grant from Wells Fargo & Company as part of its Open for Business Growth initiative, a $20 million philanthropic program designed to help growth-ready small businesses access the capital and resources they need to scale.

From Ideas To Impact: Empowering Africa’s Next Generation of Climate Innovators

In December, the future of African innovation took center stage in Abuja, Nigeria, as students from across the continent gathered for Junior Achievement (JA) Africa’s Company of the Year (COY) competition.

Guiding Stars: Cereal Sense

The cereal aisle can feel overwhelming—especially when every box claims to be the right choice. Call-outs like “whole grain,” “fortified,” “heart healthy,” or “high protein” add to the confusion. When you’re short on time, you may not be able to review the nutrition facts panel.

Spring Cleaning Your Budget: A Fresh Start for Your Finances

If spring cleaning your closet feels satisfying, scrubbing your budget might feel downright transformative. Just like clutter tends to accumulate in the corners of your home, unused subscriptions, autopay traps and shifting expenses gather quietly in your financial life.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AMD Named to 2026 JUST 100 List of America’s Most JUST Companies

AMD has been named to the 2026 JUST 100 list of America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and CNBC, ranking 18th overall.

Events, Media & Communications

Inogen Alliance Launches Season Three of a Global Podcast, Rethinking EHS

Inogen Alliance proudly announces Season Three of a global podcast, Rethinking EHS: Global Goals, Local Delivery, launching 21 April. On this podcast, we traverse the globe to unearth the stories of EHS and sustainability communities making an impact on the ground.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How the Cuban Missile Crisis Sparked a Career in Sustainable Investing: A Conversation With Cheryl Smith

For decades, Cheryl Smith has been a leading voice in sustainable finance — shaping strategies that align investment returns with social and environmental impact.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Named One of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies®

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, has been recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Events, Media & Communications

WATCH: IWBI Participates in Parliament of New South Wales Public Hearing on Indoor Air Quality

Following submission to an inquiry from NSW Parliament, Jack Noonan, Head of Asia Pacific, Senior Vice President, represented the organization by presenting evidence to the NSW Upper House Portfolio Committee No. 2 - Health on clean indoor air.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Home Grown by Sysco Pilot Program Launches in 3 U.S. Regions, Locally Sourced Program Includes Parts of Canada

Sysco Corporation is launching a pilot Home Grown by Sysco program dedicated to bringing locally sourced foods and artisan products to more customers and communities.

Events, Media & Communications

Dress for Success New Orleans Partners With Entergy To Celebrate More Than 25 Years of Empowering Women

In celebration of more than 25 years of service, Dress for Success New Orleans, or DSFNO, hosted its annual Styled for Success luncheon, powered by Entergy.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Assembling Largest Collection of Tree Stories This Arbor Day Season

This April, the Arbor Day Foundation is launching the Million Trees Project, assembling the world’s largest collection of personal tree stories as it plants 1 million new trees this spring season.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet Brittany: Making Safety and Sustainability a Culture of Care

At Henkel, our pioneers are driven by an unwavering spirit to explore, create, and transform possibilities into progress and improve life for generations to come. Learn their stories.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ethisphere Names Rockwell Automation as One of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) has been recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PSEG Earns National Recognition for Corporate Citizenship and Community Impact

Public Service Enterprise Group is proud to announce we have been honored with three national distinctions that reflect our focus on the people and communities we serve: recognized as the JUST Capital 2026 Industry Leader for Utilities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac Celebrates 20 Years as a World’s Most Ethical Company

Aflac announced today that the company has once again been named by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a World's Most Ethical Company.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardi USA Named “Best Large Spirits Supplier” for Sixth Consecutive Year at 2026 Vibe Conference

For a sixth consecutive year, Bacardi USA has been named “Best Large Spirits Supplier” at the 2026 Vibe Conference.

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: Star-Earning Smoothies for Every Kind of Day

When you’re looking for a customizable tool for everyday balance, look no further than smoothies. Creamy, refreshing, and nutrient-rich, smoothies can be crafted to match your goals.

Environment

Tandem Global Releases Executive Roundtable Summary on Navigating Strategy and Risk in Sustainability Goal-Setting and Disclosures

Tandem Global announced the release of its Executive Roundtable Summary, Ambition Meets Regulation: Navigating Strategy and Risk in Sustainability Goal‑Setting and Disclosures, produced in partnership with Beveridge & Diamond.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cencora Releases Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report, Marking 10 Years of Purpose in Action

Cencora, a global pharmaceutical solutions company, today released its Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report: Purpose in Action, marking a decade of annual reporting and driving continuous progress in transparency, accountability and responsible growth.

Health & Healthcare

Griffith Foods Launches Craveable Impact: Sodium Solutions to Address Global Nutrition Recommendations

Griffith Foods recently unveiled Craveable Impact: Sodium Solutions, the company’s newly launched initiative designed to help food manufacturers tackle the urgent challenge of sodium reduction while maintaining the craveable taste experiences consumers demand.

Environment

Celebrating Female Leadership in EHS and Sustainability

Across the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) and Sustainability fields, women are playing an increasingly influential role, bringing diverse perspectives, technical expertise, and leadership approaches that strengthen environmental stewardship and workplace safety worldwide.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MilliporeSigma Marks 10 Years of SPARK™ Mobilizing Employee Volunteers to Help Inspire the Next Generation in STEM

MilliporeSigma marks the 10th anniversary of SPARK™, its global employee volunteer program that connects employees with communities through hands-on science learning and local service

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Everpure's Collaboration with Rewriting the Code Strengthens Pathways for Women in Tech

Everpure wanted to do more than just acknowledge the gap. They wanted to be a part of the solution to closing it.

Innovation & Technology

3M Partners With JetZero To Reshape Aviation

3M has announced an investment and strategic collaboration with JetZero, an aerospace innovator developing the world’s first commercial all-wing body aircraft. The unique design offers the potential to redefine how the industry meets ever increasing airline needs for efficiency.

Diversity & Inclusion

International Women’s Day: The Power of SHE at Mary Kay, 13 Women Leading, Lifting, and Inspiring

At Mary Kay Inc., International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month are more than moments on the calendar – they are a year-long celebration and a reminder of what’s possible when women are championed, heard, and supported.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Case Study: Forging Water Resilience: Engel Tool + Forge Achieves SCS Water Stewardship & Resiliency (WSR) Certification

Engel Tool + Forge achieved SCS Water Stewardship & Resiliency (WSR) certification, strengthening operational resilience and demonstrating credible water stewardship through third-party verification.

Innovation & Technology

Henkel Announces New Consumer Brands Center of Research & Development in Trumbull, CT

Henkel, a leading manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands, has announced the development of its new Center of Research & Development, a state-of-the-art research and development campus in Trumbull, Connecticut.

Innovation & Technology

GP PRO’s New Dixie Ultra® Take-Two Interfold Napkin Dispenser Slashes Waste, Increases Speed-of-Service and Elevates Operational Efficiency

GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific and leading innovator of advanced dispensing and smart monitoring solutions, today launched the Dixie Ultra® Take-Two Interfold Napkin Dispenser.

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Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

KeyBank's Community Investment

In states where Key has a presence, there are approximately 1.7 million low- to moderate-income (LMI) households. Many LMI individuals don’t have bank...

First Responder Programming

At Motorola Solutions, our customers are everyday heroes, and our philanthropic arm, the Motorola Solutions Foundation is dedicated to paying it...

Collective Action

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

Community Investment

all community engagement efforts (e.g., Teach for All, volunteerism, etc.)

GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...

Small Business Growth

We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...

KeyBank's Commitment to Diversity

Promoting inclusive environments by employing systemic changes to improve the access of individuals of diverse backgrounds. Learn more about our...