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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2025 Principal® Charity Classic Raised Record $10.6 Million for Iowa Youth

The Principal® Charity Classic today announced the 2025 tournament raised a record $10.6 million in support of Iowa youth. The annual PGA TOUR Champions event in Des Moines has raised more than $73 million for Iowa children’s charities.

Environment

Helping Beverage Companies Navigate the EUDR: Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) Releases Sector-Specific Interpretation Guide

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) has released the Beverage Industry EUDR Interpretation Guide, a practical, sector-specific resource designed to help beverage companies understand and meet the requirements of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

Education

Back to School, Forward to the Future: How Smart Tech and Sustainable Connectivity Empower Students to Thrive on the Go

And Zhao says she’s seen firsthand how T-Mobile is investing in students — not just through deals, but real empowerment.

Events, Media & Communications

FiRe Conference Highlights: Supply Chain ESG Risks and Embodied Carbon

New on the CSRHub blog: Highlights from Cynthia Figge’s panels at the Future in Review Conference, covering emerging supply chain risks and embodied carbon — two ESG topics shaping corporate sustainability strategies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whole Foods Market Team Members Vote to Fund $552,350 for Food Access Programs in Colombia, Ghana, Rwanda and the United States

Whole Foods Market Foundation is excited to announce $552,350 in funding across six transformative projects in Colombia, Ghana, Rwanda and the United States through its Choice 4 Change program.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leading With Kindness: Meet Jelena Milisic

I’ve been part of the GoDaddy family for nearly seven years, and I currently serve as a Customer Happiness Engineer, supporting both ManageWP and the Hub dashboard. Over the years, my responsibilities have expanded beyond these core products to include providing general support f

Environment

Covia Expands Pollinator Habitat Projects in Partnership With Monarch Joint Venture

Covia is proud to renew its partnership with the Monarch Joint Venture (MJV) in 2025, building on the success of our 2024 collaboration. Last year’s efforts enabled the distribution of 5,000 milkweed plugs to Covia employees

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Doctor, YouTuber or Banker? Mom, Son Write About Growing Up To Work in Banking

Shamim Okolloh’s son, Liam, knew he wanted to be an author ever since he devoured the Harry Potter series as an eight-year-old. So when her younger daughter, Ella, declared in first grade that she wanted to be a commercial banker when she grew up, it sparked a powerful idea.

Energy

DP World Supports Expansion of Electric Bus Network in Remote Northern Chile

Demonstrating its commitment to sustainable logistics and advanced supply chain coordination, DP World has successfully handled the arrival and offloading of 121 electric buses at its terminal in San Antonio, Chile.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

3M Unveils “Shimmering Victory” in Honor of 2024 3M Open Champion Jhonattan Vegas

In a display of artistic innovation and athletic homage, 3M unveiled "Shimmering Victory,” a captivating art installation honoring the 2024 3M Open Champion, Jhonattan Vegas.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Discusses the Impact of Tariffs on Global Trade and Sourcing Landscape

Cascale’s senior director of brand and retailer membership, Joleen Ong, joined a panel at the recent Innovation Forum in New York to discuss the impact of tariffs on the global trade and sourcing landscape.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

An Open Door

Each time Sophia Harvey welcomes a foster child into her home, she prays for the same positive outcome: family reunification.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Case Study: Pompeian’s Sunrise Olive Ranch Champions Biodiversity Through Innovative Algae Control

Pompeian, the leading olive oil brand in the U.S., demonstrates exceptional commitment to sustainable agriculture through innovative practices at its own Sunrise Olive Ranch in California.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Fairtrade America: Statement on White House Modifications to Executive Order 14257 (Tariffs)

In response to modifications announced by the White House on August 1, 2025, to Executive Order 14257 (Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits), Fairtrade America

Environment

Healthy Spaces Podcast: Electrification of Transport

In this episode of the Healthy Spaces Podcast, we’ll discuss game-changing trailer technology, and how the electrification of long-haul transportation not only reduces carbon emissions, but also helps truckers get to their destinations faster.

Environment

What The Last of Us Can Teach Us About Environmental Resilience

Ever since the season finale of The Last of Us, the internet has been a buzz. Even if you haven’t been keeping up with the show, it’s hard to miss the commentary around this post-apocalyptic video game turned TV hit.

Environment

Helping Protect Healthy Forests

Our purpose, Powering Digital Freedom, includes a commitment to protect our world which means supporting a healthy planet.

Environment

Seminario Web Complementario: ¿Por Qué Las Métricas De Carbono Actuales Ignoran La Mitad Del Problema Climático Y Qué Se Puede Hacer Al Respecto?

Únase al director de ventas de SCS para Latinoamérica, Eddie Gómez, para un debate a fondo sobre cómo las empresas pueden alinear sus estrategias de impacto climático con los horizontes a corto plazo y los plazos realistas de planificación corporativa.

Energy

FedEx Collaborates With FUSO To Introduce Electric Vehicles in Taiwan Fleet

Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has announced its collaboration with FUSO to introduce 12 fully electric delivery trucks to its ground fleet in Taiwan.

Events, Media & Communications

Conflicting Views on Climate Change Put Emissions in Focus

Two radically different opinions on the urgency of combatting climate change were in the news recently, with the Trump administration in the U.S. and the top court of the United Nations both making important announcements.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PSEG Manager of Energy Services Recognized as a 2025 ACEEE Champion of Energy Efficiency in Industry in the Young Professional Category

Congratulations to Shahil P., manager of Energy Services, who has been recognized as a 2025 ACEEE Champion of Energy Efficiency in Industry in the Young Professional category.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Whirlpool Corporation and Foundation Committed to Building Thriving Communities Through Social Responsibility Efforts

Whirlpool Corporation has always put life at home at the core of our business. As a leading kitchen and laundry company, we constantly strive to improve the home experience for everyone, especially in the communities where we operate.

Research, Reports & Publications

Scientists Call for Deeper Investigation and Standardization of Methodologies for Measuring and Assessing Tire Wear Emissions in First-of-Its-Kind “State of Knowledge” Papers

A new series of papers is calling for action to strengthen research and harmonize methodologies for measurement and assessment of tire wear emissions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

3M Open’s Golf 4 All Day Inspires Twin Cities Youth With Golf, Science and Skilled Trades

The 3M Open, in partnership with 3M Community Impact and 3Mgives, successfully hosted its fourth-annual Golf 4 All Day on Tuesday, July 22, at TPC Twin Cities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Strength to Strength: Cascale’s Path Forward

In the latest blog, Cascale Board Chair, Tamar Hoek, celebrates the organization's strong foundation and reflects on the strength, clarity, and momentum Cascale has built collectively.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  2. 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...
  3. Global Heat Reduction Initiative
    News and updates from the Global Heat Reduction Initiative (GHR).
  4. Food Systems and Livelihoods
    Illustrate how resilient food systems and economic empowerment enable long-term food security. Cover climate-smart agriculture, local market access...
  5. Antea Group Brand
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  6. Sustainable Operations
    As a global organization with more than 300,000 products and employing 20,000 people across more than 60 countries, we recognize the importance of...
  7. Integrated Tools
    Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...
  8. Sustainable Operations
    ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)
  9. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is embedded in our company values. We actively promote it among our employees, raise awareness, and foster an...
  10. Supply Chain Dive AI Playbook 2025
    Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept – it’s already transforming supply chains end to end. In a new Playbook developed by DP...
  11. Social Impact at Mastercard
    At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  15. Mary Kay Ash Foundation: Creating a Safer, Healthier World for Women
    In the U.S. and around the world, Mary Kay remains steadfast in its commitment to ending the cycle of domestic violence and finding cures for cancers...