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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Friday Night 5G Lights Champion Inola High School Kicks Off Football Season on NFL-Grade Turf

In Inola, Oklahoma, the high school football field is almost never empty. In the morning, the marching band takes the turf to rehearse. x

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Life-changing Laundry Solution Featured in BBC Podcast

More than half the global population washes clothes by hand, a task that's both time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Baker Tilly Case Study: Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma Utilizes NMTCs To Construct New Behavioral Healthcare Center

The Baker Tilly Capital team helped Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma pool capital together from various sources to construct their 22,000-square-foot, 26-bed adult/geriatric inpatient and outpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment facility.

Environment

DP World Brings Living Seawalls to Ecuador, Enhancing Marine Conservation at Port of Posorja

DP World has launched the next phase of its global Living Seawalls initiative in Ecuador, marking the installation of the first eco-engineered pilings as part of its deep-water port terminal expansion in Posorja.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Classroom Central's Backpacks & Basics Sponsored by Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas

Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas proudly sponsored Classroom Central's Backpacks & Basics—an initiative that provided 52,455 students in our communities with essential school supplies.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The ROI of Sustainability: A CFO's Perspective

In this episode of the Healthy Spaces podcast, we speak to Chris Kuehn, Chief Financial Officer at Trane Technologies, and Erin Garrity, Services Account Manager, Trane and take a deep dive into sustainability from the perspective of a CFO.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Entergy Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Through Community Partnership and Service

On Aug. 29, 2025, New Orleans and the surrounding region marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a storm that left much of the city of New Orleans underwater, displaced thousands of residents, and caused widespread destruction.

Environment

Mondelēz 2024 Snacking Made Right Report: Biodiversity & Ecosystems

As a food company, our value chain is highly dependent on nature and the services it provides and is therefore at risk due to nature loss.

Events, Media & Communications

Legends Way Unveiled: PSE&G Substation Becomes a Canvas for Irvington’s Rich History

A new public art installation is bringing artistry, history, and pride to a vital piece of PSE&G’s electric infrastructure in the Township of Irvington.

Health & Healthcare

Aflac Turns Checkered Pattern Into a Powerful Reminder To “Check for Cancer”

Aflac, working with sports broadcaster, fashion entrepreneur and cancer survivor Erin Andrews, today launched Check for Cancer, a national movement aimed at boosting U.S. cancer screening rates by 10% over the next decade. 

Events, Media & Communications

66% of Consumers Want Business To Stay the Course on Sustainability

Sixty-six percent of U.S. consumers believe businesses should continue their sustainability efforts regardless of the political climate. Yet many corporate communicators feel pressure to pause or scale back their messaging, especially in the U.S.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DaVita Marks Major Milestone in 100% Renewable Energy Commitment

DaVita has taken a major step toward its goal of having 100% of its worldwide operations powered by renewable energy.

Innovation & Technology

Lenovo Joins Coalition for Sustainable AI to Address Intersection of AI and Sustainability

At the Paris AI Action Summit earlier this year, Lenovo joined the Coalition for Sustainable AI, a French government-led initiative in collaboration with the UN Environment Program (UNEP) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Events, Media & Communications

EcoOnline and G&A Institute To Hold Sept. 9 Webinar on Best Practices for Disclosing Climate Risks

As climate-related regulations like California’s SB 261 and the EU CSRD come into force, businesses are facing new requirements to publicly disclose the financial impact of climate risks.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Crown Holdings Recognized by Forbes As the Top Packaging Company on Track To Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions

Forbes has recognized leading aluminum beverage can manufacturer Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) as the top packaging company on track to achieve net-zero carbon emissions on its third annual list of Net Zero Leaders.

Research, Reports & Publications

Saint-Gobain Canada implémente un processus de production innovant chez CertainTeed Gypse Winnipeg, réduisant significativement l'utilisation d'eau, les émissions de carbone et les coûts énergétiques

Au cours de la dernière année, CertainTeed Gypse Winnipeg a mené un projet de durabilité innovant visant à conserver l'eau et l'énergie lors de la production de panneaux de gypse. Ce projet unique a permis de réduire la consommation d'eau de 3 %, de diminuer les émissions de CO2.

Research, Reports & Publications

Saint-Gobain Canada Implements Innovative Production Process at CertainTeed Gypsum Winnipeg, Significantly Reducing Water Usage, Carbon Emissions and Energy Costs

Over the past year, CertainTeed Gypsum Winnipeg has spearheaded an innovative sustainability project to conserve water and energy use during gypsum wallboard production. This unique project resulted in reducing water consumption by 3%, decreasing CO2 emissions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2024 FedEx Cares Report: Disaster Readiness, Relief, and Recovery

In fall 2024, Hurricanes Helene (Category 4) and Milton (Category 3) struck Florida's Gulf Coast within weeks of each other, causing widespread flooding and power outages affecting over three million people across the Southeast.

Education

3M Young Scientist Challenge Finalists Reflect on Summer Mentorships and Look Forward to October Competition

The 10 finalists for the 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge have spent the summer working with 3M scientist mentors to refine their projects ahead of the final contest at the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, Oct. 13-14.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank’s EasyUp® Turns Everyday Spending into Meaningful Savings

KeyBank is helping clients take control of their financial futures with EasyUp® , a tool that transforms everyday spending into meaningful savings.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CSO Awards: Top Chief Sustainability Officers of USA and Canada Nominated

The names of the 20 nominated Chief Sustainability Officers of North America have been revealed today, together with the names of the Grand Jury that will select the three winners of the Futur/io CSO Awards North America. 

The winners will be announced during NY Climate Week.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Research Highlights Both the Importance and Challenges of Student Engagement in K-12 Education

A new study reveals that while there is wide agreement that student engagement plays a vital role in learning, educators continue to face uncertainty about what engagement looks like, how best to measure it, and how to sustain it.

Events, Media & Communications

New Holland Celebrate Innovation and Support Farmers at the 2025 Farm Progress Show

CNH brand, New Holland, continued its year-long 50th anniversary celebration of Twin Rotor® combines with a side-by-side appearance of an original TR70 and a new CR11 Twin Rotor combine at this year’s Farm Progress Show recently.

Energy

LG Expands Role in European Clean Tech Through Alliance With Octopus Energy Group

LG Electronics Inc. has signed an agreement with UK-based Octopus Energy Group Ltd. to strengthen LG’s presence in Europe’s clean technology sector.

Health & Healthcare

From Patient to Lifelong Inspiration: Aflac Employee Cyronn Herrington Shares His Powerful Story of Living With Hemophilia B

Aflac employee Cyronn Herrington had a unique childhood, starting at birth. He was diagnosed with hemophilia B, a chronic bleeding disorder that keeps blood from clotting properly.

Latest Campaigns

  1. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  2. ESG Recognition
    While our commitment to being a responsible corporation is not dependent on recognition, it is a great validation of our work when external...
  3. Aflac Stories
    Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.
  4. America's Charities Employee Engagement & Social Responsibility
    More than ever, retaining and recruiting employees is a top priority for companies. Aware of the link between workplace giving and employee engagement...
  5. KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service
    KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...
  6. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  7. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  8. Growth Through Sustainability
    Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator with a clear purpose to boldly challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. See how embedding...
  9. Goals That Inspire: Environmental Stewardship
    Through our Goals That Inspire we have established aggressive commitments with targeted and measurable metrics which will require innovation...
  10. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.
  11. 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...
  12. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  13. Tork, an Essity brand
    Tork is an Essity brand. Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company. Wherever there is a need for wiping, drying, cleaning or polishing...
  14. Aflac Insights
    Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...
  15. Technology for Good
    We believe that technology, when thoughtfully and strategically applied, can bring positive, lasting change to people’s lives and communities and...