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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Baker Tilly’s Insights on Dealership Succession Planning

Factors such as the aging demographic of dealership owners and impending changes in tax laws put the automotive retail industry on the brink of significant transitions.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Helping To Address Tree Loss in American Southeast

The Arbor Day Foundation is replanting lost forestland in the American Southeast to help address a range of threats to the landscape, including pest outbreaks.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How CNH’s Precision Technology Is Helping Farmers Tackle Water Scarcity

Following World Water Day on March 22, CNH brands - Case IH and New Holland - continue to lead the way in breaking new ground in precision agriculture.

Education

Marathon Petroleum Helps Aspiring Engineers Get Into the Flow in El Paso

The Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) in El Paso, Texas, is providing new learning experiences outside the classroom to build upon career-oriented programs for high school students.

Research, Reports & Publications

Driving Circularity and Innovation: Tapestry’s Commitment to Sustainable Product Design for 2025 and Beyond

At Tapestry, we believe great design and an exceptional customer experience must come first. With this foundation, we then focus on producing quality products through material efficiency, embracing circularity and innovation across our supply chain.

Innovation & Technology

Cisco Leading the Charge: Delaware State University’s Digital Evolution

Picture a university where the digital landscape is as dynamic as the students it serves—where every classroom is a gateway to global learning and every network is a fortress of security.

Education

AccountAbility and the Colin Powell School Launch the AccountAbility “S Lab” To Pioneer the Next Generation of Leaders

AccountAbility and the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at The City College of New York have announced a new partnership and the establishment of the AccountAbility Sustainability "S Lab".

Environment

Alabama Power’s Renew Our Rivers Enters 26th Year, Planning for 5,000 Volunteers

The highly anticipated 26th season of Alabama Power's Renew Our Rivers (ROR) cleanups begin Saturday, March 1, at Valley Creek. In 2025, ROR Coordinator Mike Clelland has 28 cleanup events lined up, running through October 31, with additional dates to be announced.

Environment

Covia’s Roff Plant Earns Wildlife Habitat Council’s Best New Build Award for Innovative Birdhouse Initiative

Last November, Covia’s Roff Plant accepted the Wildlife Habitat Council's challenge to build birdhouses as part of WHC’s Artificial Nesting Structure Challenge.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Building a Resilient Future: Lenovo’s Comprehensive ESG Governance Framework

The oversight of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs, and the approach and strategy of Lenovo towards the management of ESG matters was set out in a statement issued by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and management of Lenovo.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sappi North America CEO Michael Haws Named Mainebiz 2025 Business Leader of the Year

Sappi North America Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, today announces its President and CEO Michael “Mike” Haws has been recognized as a Mainebiz 2025 Business Leader of the Year in the CEO of the Year category.

Innovation & Technology

Baker Hughes Secures Order To Provide Reliable and Efficient Power to U.S. Data Centers

Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), an energy technology company, announced an award from TURBINE-X Energy Inc. for its NovaLT™ gas turbine technology to address power demand growth from the data center market.

Education

Inspire Student Curiosity With New Slate of Virtual Field Trips From Discovery Education

Discovery Education is collaborating with select partners to present the Spring 2025 slate of free virtual field trips. These engaging virtual events empower educators and students to explore amazing places and dive into exciting new topics all from the comfort of their classroom

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Expands MCAP To Advance Impact on Decarbonization

Cascale’s Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP), a vital initiative that supports manufacturers globally to begin their decarbonization journey to set Scope 1 and 2 emission reduction targets emissions, will broaden its reach to welcome new participants in 2025.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Paramount VetNet Coffee With Vets: Austin Stowell of CBS’ NCIS

Join the Paramount Veterans Network for an inspiring, monthly podcast-style panel discussion and interview that brings together military veterans, families, and advocates for powerful conversations and stories.

Innovation & Technology

Georgia-Pacific’s Fletcher Facility Develops AI Tool To Close Gaps in Safety Process

Georgia-Pacific’s gypsum facility in Fletcher, Okla., is experimenting with artificial intelligence to help make sure people go home the same way they came to work.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Baker Tilly’s Buzzhouse Podcast: How Colorado’s New Tax Credit Is Combating the State’s Housing Affordability Crisis

On this episode of BuzzHouse, hosts Don Bernards and Garrick Gibson talk with Kathryn Grosscup, housing tax credit manager for the Colorado Housing Finance Authority (CHFA), about Colorado’s innovative approach to addressing the middle-income housing gap.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Four Key Areas: Navigating Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Dynamics

The automotive industry continues to evolve as the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to reshape the industry and global manufacturing supply chains.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Using Lessons From the HIV Epidemic To Help Reduce Stigma Around Lung Cancer

HIV infection and lung cancer have little in common from a disease perspective, but the stigma that surrounds both can negatively impact patients and their treatment. Now lessons learned from the HIV epidemic are helping people living with lung cancer and their loved ones.

Energy

AllianceBernstein: Power Play: How To Invest Smarter in the Race for Electrification

Abundant low-cost energy is foundational for President Trump’s program. Yet, while his initiatives to fast-track oil and gas development have grabbed the headlines, they’re only a part of the energy picture.

Energy

Duke Energy Florida Files Plans for Four New Solar Energy Sites, Adding Nearly 300 Megawatts of Energy to the Electric Grid

Duke Energy Florida submitted its 2025 Solar Base Rate Adjustment (SoBRA) filing to the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC), outlining plans for four solar energy sites the company is pursuing this year.

Responsible Production & Consumption

VFLP California's Burns Ranch Achieves Bee Better Certification™ From SCS Global Services

VFLP California's Burns Ranch Achieves Bee Better Certification™ from SCS Global Services. Driscoll's Blueberry Producer Demonstrates Leadership in Pollinator-Friendly Agriculture.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T‑Mobile Reaches $16 Million in Funding for Hometown Grants, Strengthening Communities Nationwide

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients, each set to receive up to $50,000 in funding from T-Mobile to support local development projects to revitalize their communities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CACI Named to Top Workplaces USA 2025 Five Years in a Row

For the fifth consecutive year, CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) was named a Top Workplace USA by employee engagement technology partner Energage, LLC. This latest accolade is a result of the company’s strong culture and legacy spanning more than 60 years.

Environment

Supporting Local Wetlands in Partnership With the Nature Conservancy

As a Central Ohio company, it’s part of Bath & Body Works’ long-standing culture to give back to the communities where their associates live and work.

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