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Philanthropy

PNC Foundation Provides $10 Million Grant to Birmingham Promise for Scholarship Program, Student Success Coaching

Birmingham Promise has received a $10 million grant from PNC Foundation to promote postsecondary success for City of Birmingham school graduates.

Education & Workforce Development

Discovery Education Offers New Financial Literacy Resources Supporting National Financial Capability Month Activities

Discovery Education presents educators a wide array of new, free digital resources to support National Financial Capability Month activities.

Philanthropy

5 Inspiring Entrepreneurs Share Challenges They Overcame as Women in Business

From chocolates and skincare to event management and luxury travel, these tenacious women have leveraged Verizon Small Business Digital Ready to forge ahead.

Education & Workforce Development

JBL Campus Ambassadors Shine on the College Basketball Court

With its undeniable connection to music, entertainment and sports, HARMAN’s audio brands are always bringing the incredible energy of that pre-game playlist to consumers’ ears and delivering powerful sound to enrich the stadium experience.

Philanthropy

Travel Logs: Senanga, Zambia

In the midst of a national emergency in Zambia, Action Against Hunger's Kenneal Patterson reports on site.

Research & Reports

Securing Our Digital Future: Palo Alto Networks Releases Fiscal 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

Today Palo Alto Networks released its fiscal 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report.

Education & Workforce Development

Aflac Treats Local Students to Morning Musical

Eager pre-K through 2nd grade students from MLK Elementary School in Columbus skipped, hopped and meandered in lines from their big yellow school buses into the RiverCenter for Performing Arts recently, excited to find out just that.

Events

AI for Social Impact: 3 Key Takeaways for NGOs Adopting AI

For many NGOs around the world, the future of artificial intelligence (AI) could seem both promising and uncertain. Will AI widen the digital divide or lead to more social inclusion? Can AI help NGOs increase their social impact or does it require too many resources?

Volunteering & Community

Bridge Down, Spirits Up: Canteen Truck Delivers Kindness

Baltimore held its breath as the news spread. The bridge collapse threw the city into chaos. First responders swarmed the scene, a beehive of activity in the dark of night.

Philanthropy

Stepping Up to the Plate To End Hunger in Wyoming

About 86,000 Wyoming residents have trouble keeping the fridge and the pantry stocked at home.

Research & Reports

Energy for a Better Future: Entergy Releases 2023 Performance Report

Today, Entergy announced its 2023 Performance Report, titled “Energy for a Better Future.” This detailed report integrates a comprehensive overview of the company's 2023 achievements, financial results with economic, environmental, governance, and social performance and impacts.

Research & Reports

Small Businesses Adopting AI Expect to Thrive Against Competitors

GoDaddy's January survey of over 500 U.S. small business owners found that they expect GenAI to give them a competitive edge over other small or similar-sized businesses (75%) and anticipate it will also allow them to better compete with larger businesses (68%). 

Events

Last-Minute Tax Season Tips To Avoid Scams

Tax season is a time when scammers are on high alert — which means you should be too. The IRS warns of upticks in scams meant to deceive individuals, businesses and tax professionals, but fear not — we’ve got your back!

Awards & Rankings

Franklin Templeton Leaders Among Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance

Two accomplished Franklin Templeton leaders— President and CEO Jenny Johnson; Sonal Desai, CIO, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income—were selected for Barron's fifth annual list of the 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Timberlands Biodiversity

Sustainably managed private working forests are healthy and resilient and provide forest habitat that supports a significant amount of the forest species. Our forest stewardship commitments include the responsibility to conserve wildlife species and their habitats.

Corporate Responsibility

Listen: Sharing Ideas and Solving Problems With Personal Knowledge

Dean’s idea is estimated to save his facility about $65,000 a year. All because he wanted to make a difference, wasn’t afraid to share his ideas and was part of a team that valued his personal knowledge.

Awards & Rankings

Wesco Repeats As Best Company for Latinos To Work

Latino Leaders magazine has once again named Wesco as one of the best companies for Latinos to work. Latino Leaders made the announcement on March 18, in its January/February edition. Wesco has been named to the list since 2022.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Closing the Gender Digital Divide

As our nation and our company recognize Women’s History Month, I’m drawn to reflect on barriers that exacerbate the gender digital divide.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Celebrating the Women of IBM AI Ethics

For more than 100 years, IBM’s founding principles have inspired efforts to promote equality, fairness and inclusion in the workplace and society.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Navigating Uncharted Waters: How DP World and Mondelēz International Reinvented Caribbean Supply Chains Amidst Global Disruptions

In the wake of Covid-19's unprecedented impact on global supply chains, Mondelēz International faced a daunting challenge: how to continue supplying snack foods to the Caribbean amidst shipping bans and a worldwide container shortage.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Milk Specialties Global Joins Vanguard Renewables’ Farm Powered Strategic Alliance

Milk Specialties Global, a nutrition ingredients manufacturer, is the most recent food and beverage manufacturer to join Vanguard Renewables® Farm Powered Strategic Alliance (FPSA).

Philanthropy

Entergy Helps Protect the Environment Through $1M in Grants to Community Partners

Entergy is helping 20 local community partners protect the environment by contributing a combined total of approximately $1 million in shareholder-funded grants through the company’s Environmental Initiatives Fund.

Corporate Responsibility

Celebrating 25 Years of Corporate Purpose

Throughout 2024, CECP will be celebrating 25 years of purpose–this is a significant milestone, not only for CECP, but also for the entire corporate purpose movement.

AI & Technology

CNH Supports Expanded Rural Connectivity in Latin America

CNH’s strategic alliance with Telecom Argentina continues the company’s objective of bolstering connectivity in digital agriculture.

Awards & Rankings

2023 Covia Excellence Awards

Every year, Covia recognizes the outstanding work and contributions of Team Members, project teams, and plants, through several awards and accolades. The Covia Excellence Awards are one way we celebrate our team’s efforts.

Latest Campaigns

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Special Economic Zones

Driving awareness of Special Economic Zones.

Integrated Tools

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

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...

Wells Fargo Social Impact and Sustainability

Wells Fargo & Company is a leading financial services company that has approximately $1.9 trillion in assets and proudly serves one in three U.S...

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...

PSEG Environmental Stewardship

PSEG’s environmental stewardship is evident in programs and strategies that reflect our commitment to clean air, clean water and waste management...

License to Operate

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

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...

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.