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“AI Can’t Quote Coverage You Never Generated.”

The CMO made a compelling case: Advertising had measurable return on ad spend (ROAS). Content marketing had attribution, earned media had neither. It wasn’t an unreasonable argument. The metrics said what they said. Her headcount went to marketing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Returns to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List for Second Year in a Row

Medtronic

Events, Media & Communications

Georgia-Pacific Announces President & CEO; Duncan to Lead Nearly 100-year-old Atlanta-Based Manufacturing Company

Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Events, Media & Communications

Boston’s Flexible Workspace The Village Works Has Achieved the First WELL Coworking Rating in the U.S.

International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: FedEx and Water Mission Bring Relief After Hurricane Melissa

FedEx

Environment

The Label to Look for When Shopping for Responsibly Sourced Paper Products

Procter & Gamble (P&G)

Innovation & Technology

How Lenovo Is Transforming Enterprise Sustainability for ThinkPad Through Its Partnership With Makersite

Lenovo

Education

New Junior Achievement Experiential Learning Center, Presented by KeyBank, Focuses on Workforce Readiness

KeyBank

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CVS Health Foundation Invests $2.24 Million To Strengthen Community Health in Charlotte’s Historic West End

CVS Health

Featured Brands

How To Go ‘Beyond Words’ With Acts of Compassion and Kindness

“Beyond Words” is a story of kindness, empathy and friendship, teaching readers of all ages to express compassion without needing to say a word. The book follows Buddy as he discovers how to support a friend coming home from the hospital.

Gina Adams Honored by Dress for Success As Part of Women Who Inspire Campaign

Gina Adams, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at FedEx, has been recognized by Dress for Success Worldwide as part of its annual Women Who Inspire global campaign.

PNC Announces New Initiatives to Inspire Outdoor Learning, Classroom Innovation Through PNC Grow Up Great

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., is kicking off Great Month, its annual celebration of PNC Grow Up Great® and high-quality early childhood education, by announcing new initiatives with two longtime collaborators.

Prosperity Now Receives $1 Million Wells Fargo Foundation Grant to Support VITA Organizations Nationwide

Prosperity Now receives a $1 million dollar Wells Fargo Foundation grant to support IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) organizations nationwide. Grant expands access to trusted, no-cost tax return preparation services.

Finding Courage in a Feathered Friend

But on that overwhelming day, Arlo was handed something unexpected: a small, soft feathered companion with a gentle heartbeat and a peaceful expression. It was My Special Aflac Duck®, a robotic comfort companion designed for children facing cancer and sickle cell disease.

Scaling Impact and Connectivity Through Technology Donations at Cisco

Through the Cisco Foundation and our corporate Social Impact Investments (SII), we support organizations that use technology in bold, innovative ways — from saving energy to saving lives. 

Medtronic Returns to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List for Second Year in a Row

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, is proud to announce its inclusion in Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list of 2026. The company earned a spot for its BrainSense™ Adaptive DBS therapy for people with Parkinson’s, which was approved by the U.S.

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: FedEx and Water Mission Bring Relief After Hurricane Melissa

When Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October 28, 2025, Jamaica faced one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic.

T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants Top $21.5M, Empowering 475 Small Towns Nationwide

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the latest 25 Hometown Grants recipients, including, for the first time, a town in North Dakota. With the latest and second-to-last round, T-Mobile has invested more than $21.5 million in grants to 475 small towns and rural communities

Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders: FedEx and the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Recently, FedEx hosted the spring edition of the Marine Corps Career Readiness Initiative webinar, an inspiring event dedicated to equipping student scholars with the tools they need to transition from college to career.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Medtronic Named One of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies®

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, has been recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Home Grown by Sysco Pilot Program Launches in 3 U.S. Regions, Locally Sourced Program Includes Parts of Canada

Sysco Corporation is launching a pilot Home Grown by Sysco program dedicated to bringing locally sourced foods and artisan products to more customers and communities.

Events, Media & Communications

Dress for Success New Orleans Partners With Entergy To Celebrate More Than 25 Years of Empowering Women

In celebration of more than 25 years of service, Dress for Success New Orleans, or DSFNO, hosted its annual Styled for Success luncheon, powered by Entergy.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Assembling Largest Collection of Tree Stories This Arbor Day Season

This April, the Arbor Day Foundation is launching the Million Trees Project, assembling the world’s largest collection of personal tree stories as it plants 1 million new trees this spring season.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Meet Brittany: Making Safety and Sustainability a Culture of Care

At Henkel, our pioneers are driven by an unwavering spirit to explore, create, and transform possibilities into progress and improve life for generations to come. Learn their stories.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Aflac Celebrates 20 Years as a World’s Most Ethical Company

Aflac announced today that the company has once again been named by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a World's Most Ethical Company.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Ethisphere Names Rockwell Automation as One of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK) has been recognized as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

PSEG Earns National Recognition for Corporate Citizenship and Community Impact

Public Service Enterprise Group is proud to announce we have been honored with three national distinctions that reflect our focus on the people and communities we serve: recognized as the JUST Capital 2026 Industry Leader for Utilities.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Bacardi USA Named “Best Large Spirits Supplier” for Sixth Consecutive Year at 2026 Vibe Conference

For a sixth consecutive year, Bacardi USA has been named “Best Large Spirits Supplier” at the 2026 Vibe Conference.

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: Star-Earning Smoothies for Every Kind of Day

When you’re looking for a customizable tool for everyday balance, look no further than smoothies. Creamy, refreshing, and nutrient-rich, smoothies can be crafted to match your goals.

Environment

Tandem Global Releases Executive Roundtable Summary on Navigating Strategy and Risk in Sustainability Goal-Setting and Disclosures

Tandem Global announced the release of its Executive Roundtable Summary, Ambition Meets Regulation: Navigating Strategy and Risk in Sustainability Goal‑Setting and Disclosures, produced in partnership with Beveridge & Diamond.

Research, Reports & Publications

Cencora Releases Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report, Marking 10 Years of Purpose in Action

Cencora, a global pharmaceutical solutions company, today released its Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report: Purpose in Action, marking a decade of annual reporting and driving continuous progress in transparency, accountability and responsible growth.

Environment

Celebrating Female Leadership in EHS and Sustainability

Across the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) and Sustainability fields, women are playing an increasingly influential role, bringing diverse perspectives, technical expertise, and leadership approaches that strengthen environmental stewardship and workplace safety worldwide.

Health & Healthcare

Griffith Foods Launches Craveable Impact: Sodium Solutions to Address Global Nutrition Recommendations

Griffith Foods recently unveiled Craveable Impact: Sodium Solutions, the company’s newly launched initiative designed to help food manufacturers tackle the urgent challenge of sodium reduction while maintaining the craveable taste experiences consumers demand.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MilliporeSigma Marks 10 Years of SPARK™ Mobilizing Employee Volunteers to Help Inspire the Next Generation in STEM

MilliporeSigma marks the 10th anniversary of SPARK™, its global employee volunteer program that connects employees with communities through hands-on science learning and local service

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Everpure's Collaboration with Rewriting the Code Strengthens Pathways for Women in Tech

Everpure wanted to do more than just acknowledge the gap. They wanted to be a part of the solution to closing it.

Innovation & Technology

3M Partners With JetZero To Reshape Aviation

3M has announced an investment and strategic collaboration with JetZero, an aerospace innovator developing the world’s first commercial all-wing body aircraft. The unique design offers the potential to redefine how the industry meets ever increasing airline needs for efficiency.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Case Study: Forging Water Resilience: Engel Tool + Forge Achieves SCS Water Stewardship & Resiliency (WSR) Certification

Engel Tool + Forge achieved SCS Water Stewardship & Resiliency (WSR) certification, strengthening operational resilience and demonstrating credible water stewardship through third-party verification.

Diversity & Inclusion

International Women’s Day: The Power of SHE at Mary Kay, 13 Women Leading, Lifting, and Inspiring

At Mary Kay Inc., International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month are more than moments on the calendar – they are a year-long celebration and a reminder of what’s possible when women are championed, heard, and supported.

Innovation & Technology

Henkel Announces New Consumer Brands Center of Research & Development in Trumbull, CT

Henkel, a leading manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands, has announced the development of its new Center of Research & Development, a state-of-the-art research and development campus in Trumbull, Connecticut.

Innovation & Technology

GP PRO’s New Dixie Ultra® Take-Two Interfold Napkin Dispenser Slashes Waste, Increases Speed-of-Service and Elevates Operational Efficiency

GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific and leading innovator of advanced dispensing and smart monitoring solutions, today launched the Dixie Ultra® Take-Two Interfold Napkin Dispenser.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Name 283 Tree Cities of the World

The Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have recognised 283 communities as 2025 Tree Cities of the World.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Getting Proximate: Reflections From Cisco's First Year of 40 Communities

A little more than a year ago, Cisco announced our next big ambition: 40 Communities. The 10-year initiative is audacious by design

Environment

Top EHS & Sustainability Social Media Accounts to Follow

Following the right accounts on social media can help you stay up to date on the latest and greatest in EHS and sustainability. But who are the right people and organizations to follow?

Responsible Production & Consumption

E…for Energy Efficiency, a Saint-Gobain Podcast

Energy efficiency is a cornerstone of sustainable construction. Consuming less energy while guaranteeing the same level of comfort is the goal set by the sector to meet the challenges of climate change and rising energy costs.

Latest Campaigns

PSEG Strength in Service, Sandy and Beyond

Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to protect customers’ utility service from the damaging impact of...

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...

Aflac Voices

Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.

Climate Action & Environmental Management

Reach net-zero carbon in our own operations by 2030 and partner with suppliers to reduce their climate impact.

Financial health

At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...

Subaru Love Promise: Environment

Subaru works to reduce waste, safeguard resources for future generations, and preserve natural spaces – making real, meaningful commitments to these...

Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

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...

The Ray

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