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Research, Reports & Publications

Sands Surpasses the Primary People, Communities and Planet Ambitions Set for Its 2021–2025 Reporting Period

Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has released its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, highlighted by the accomplishment of its 2021-2025 ambitions in the areas of workforce development, community volunteerism and carbon emissions reduction.

Health & Healthcare

A Paw-sitively Powerful Partner in Care: How One Furry Teammate Is Transforming Maynard Children’s Hospital

At first glance, James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, looks like any other bustling pediatric center.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good Names Keep America Beautiful 2026 Nonprofit of the Year

Keep America Beautiful is Engage for Good's 2026 Nonprofit of the Year, recognized for their commitment to building partnerships that build cleaner, greener, and more vibrant communities for more than 70 years.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FHLB Dallas and Wells Fargo Celebrate Opening of Affordable Apartments That Received $1.75M Grant

Wells Fargo, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Foundation Communities celebrated the grand opening of the 156-unit Norman Commons affordable apartment complex that will support families and individuals in Austin, Texas

Responsible Production & Consumption

Aiming To Reduce New Water Use by 100% in Brazil’s Carajás Iron Ore Processing Plant 1

The Carajás Mining Complex is Brazil’s largest mine and the world’s largest source of iron ore.

Responsible Production & Consumption

GIBCA Furniture Company Becomes First in the UAE to Earn Indoor Advantage™ Gold Certification for Office Building Products

GIBCA Furniture has achieved Indoor Advantage™ Gold certification from SCS Global Services across its core product categories, becoming the first UAE-based manufacturer to secure this certification across its full product range.

Research, Reports & Publications

Two Goals, One Strategy

Sustainability and security have long been treated as separate concerns — one focused on the planet, the other on protecting business. Many people don't realize how much common ground they share, and recognizing this connection is increasingly important.

Research, Reports & Publications

Mastercard: What Financial Health Looks Like Right Now

Financial health is often framed as a long-term goal: building wealth, buying a “forever home,” planning for retirement, perhaps even early retirement. But new global research from Mastercard suggests that for many consumers today, financial health is far more immediate.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

DP World’s Terminales Río de la Plata Ranked Among Argentina’s Best Workplaces for 2026

DP World’s Terminales Río de la Plata (TRP) has been ranked 19th out of 100 companies in the Great Place To Work® “Best Places to Work in Argentina 2026” list in the mid-size company category (251–1,000 employees), reflecting strong employee engagement and workplace culture.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Media Alert: Advocate for a Future Without Exploitative Trade at D.C. Climate Week

Media Alert: Fairtrade America Presents a Fairer Model for International Trade in Partnership with the Marketplace of the Future at D.C. Climate Week

Innovation & Technology

CVS Caremark Advances Prior Authorization to Get Specialty Medications to Patients Faster

CVS Caremark is deploying innovative new processes and technology to simplify the prior authorization process for medications and make it faster for members and providers while upholding rigorous clinical integrity and quality. 

Environment

Chemours’ Fayetteville Works Earns Gold-Level WHC Conservation Certification for Environmental Excellence

Chemours Fayetteville Works has once again earned Gold in the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) Conservation Certification®, recognizing the site’s continued commitment to environmental stewardship, biodiversity, and community engagement.

Green Infrastructure

Southwire Achieves Its First LEED Certification for a Manufacturing Plant

Southwire’s Bremen Industrial Plant announced that it has been awarded LEED Silver.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Advancing Measurable Sustainability Performance Through the Higg Index

Like many brands, EILEEN FISHER operates within a complex supply chain while also managing environmental and social impacts at the corporate level. As a Public Benefit Corporation and certified B Corp, the company aims to hold itself accountable through clear goals.

Innovation & Technology

Case IH Launches Nutri-Tiller 1000 Series To Boost Long-Term Soil Health in North America

Case IH, a CNH brand, is now offering farmers in North America a new strip-till solution built on the proven agronomic performance of Case IH tillage equipment, delivering enhanced soil conservation while maintaining strong yield potential.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Again Receives Outstanding Community Reinvestment Act Rating

Fifth Third Bank’s (Nasdaq: FITB) long-standing commitment to the communities it serves has again been recognized with an Outstanding rating – the highest possible – on its most recent Community Reinvestment Act examination by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Events, Media & Communications

IWBI Launches WELL–GRI Social Topic Standards Alignment Tool To Translate Health, Well-Being and Social Impact Into the Language of Global Sustainability Disclosures

The International WELL Building Institute announced the launch of its WELL–GRI Social Topic Standards Alignment Tool, a resource that maps strategies in the WELL Standard to GRI Social Topic Standards disclosures.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bath & Body Works Donates Detergent Products for National Laundry Day

Bath & Body Works is donating 3,000 detergent products — enough for 200,000 small loads of laundry — to Home for Families and Good360 in honor of National Laundry Day in 2026.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Why a Perpetual Purpose Trust Model Works for Sustainable Investing Firms

Two years ago, Natural Investments became the first U.S. financial advisory firm to convert into a Perpetual Purpose Trust. This was more than a legal milestone — it was an ethics-driven decision about leadership, equity, and mission in an industry struggling to align growth

Events, Media & Communications

Terumo Corporation Joins the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome Terumo Corporation, a global medical technology company that develops, manufactures, and distributes medical devices and solutions, as a new member.

Environment

Insights From Dr. Marshall Shepherd on Georgia’s Climate Outlook and Resilience

The Drawdown Georgia Climate Outlook Maps are helping turn uncertainty into insight. Eriqah Vincent sat down with Dr. Marshall Shepnerd, an internationally recognized climate scientist at the University of Georgia to discuss these new tools.

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: Global Goodness, Star-Earning Simplicity

Did you know that you can explore global flavors using Guiding Stars as a guide to balanced, nutrient-rich ingredients and recipes? At first it might be intimidating to recreate your favorite flavors in your own kitchen.

Social Impact & Volunteering

MetLife Supports Climate Innovation Through the Strauch Cleantech to Market Program, Advancing Sustainable Solutions

Congratulations to all The Strauch Cleantech to Market Program (C2M) students who presented at the 2025 Climate Tech Summit at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Three Years of War in Sudan: the World’s Worst Hunger Crisis

After three years of war, Sudan is facing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today. Yet humanitarian response to the crisis remains severely underfunded.

Energy

Power Plant 101: How a Power Plant Is Built and Brought Online

There’s a lot of talk these days about how New Jersey needs more power generation to supply its growing needs. Ever wonder how a power plant gets built?

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License to Operate

Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

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

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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.)