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AI & Technology

Bristol Myers Squibb Announces Collaboration with Microsoft to Advance AI-Driven Early Detection of Lung Cancer

Bristol Myers Squibb announced an agreement with Microsoft, a market leader in AI-powered radiology and clinical workflow technologies, aiming to accelerate early detection of lung cancer.

Education & Workforce Development

Marathon Petroleum’s Garyville Refinery Helps Inspire Hundreds of Local Students at National Manufacturing Day Event

In recognition of National Manufacturing Day in October, Marathon Petroleum’s Garyville refinery helped bring hands-on career exploration to hundreds of middle school students in St. John the Baptist Parish.

Awards & Rankings

Trane Technologies Named to FORTUNE Magazine World’s Most Admired Companies List for Fourteenth Consecutive Year

Trane Technologies has been recognized by Fortune as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the fourteenth consecutive year.

Awards & Rankings

Southern Company Ranked No. 1 in Industry on FORTUNE’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies List

Southern Company has been named to FORTUNE’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies for 2026, earning the No. 1 spot in the electric and gas utilities industry.

Corporate Responsibility

CECP Welcomed 20 Leading Companies to Coalition in 2025, Expanding Network of Corporate Purpose-Driven Leaders

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose® (CECP) today announced that 20 of the world’s leading companies joined its network throughout 2025, representing diverse industries united by a shared commitment: leveraging the power of business as a force for positive social impact.

Events

GreenBiz 26 Advance Rate Pricing Ends Jan. 23: Act Quickly To Save $600 and Join Sustainable Business Leaders in Phoenix

Sustainability leaders from NVIDIA, PepsiCo, Atlassian, Crocs, Conagra, GM, L’Oréal, Mastercard, Suntory and many more will take the stage at GreenBiz 26 in February – and advance rate pricing ends soon.

Events

SCS Global Services Launches Non-UPF Verification To Help Shoppers Avoid Ultra-Processed Foods

Companies can officially apply for Non‑UPF Verification through SCS Global Services, enabling them to clearly signal that their products avoid ultra‑processing techniques and ingredients and support cleaner, more transparent food production.

Events

DICK’S Sporting Goods Opens 2026 Varsity Team Applications with Plans to Expand Roster Size

DICK’S Sporting Goods has officially opened applications for the 2026 DICK’S Varsity Team roster! Now in its second year open to the public, the social-first ambassador program is calling on content creators who are passionate about sports.

Education & Workforce Development

Submissions Open for 3M’s Nationwide Middle School Science Competition

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education today announced that the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) is now open to entries. The annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge is the nation’s premier middle school science competition.

Corporate Responsibility

IOC and World Olympians Association Strengthen Their Partnership To Better Support Olympians

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Olympians Association (WOA) will further increase their joint support for Olympians. The two organisations have just renewed their partnership by signing a new Cooperation and Licence Agreement.

Events

Benevity Announces Executive Leadership Appointments to Drive Growth and Scale Social Impact

Benevity, Inc., the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today announced the promotion of Julie Werner to the expanded role of Chief Client & Growth Officer and the appointment of Rick Essex as Chief Financial Officer.

Events

Cummins Secures $2.1 Million from The Centralia Coal Transition Grants Energy Technology Fund to Advance Hybrid Haul Truck Technology and Drive Decarbonization in Mining

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced its selection for a $2.1M grant from the Centralia Coal Transition Grants Energy Technology Board to support the continued development and testing of hybrid haul truck systems at the Proving Grounds – Centralia (PGC) in Washington State.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Cost, Competition, and Complexity: Redefining Automotive Supply Chains for the Next Century

DP World provides insights on automotive supply chains being reshaped by EVs, cost pressure, and fragmentation. As margins tighten and complexity rises, automakers are turning to integrated, end-to-end logistics to build resilience, visibility, and long-term competitiveness.

Education & Workforce Development

Free Professional Development From IBM SkillsBuild and Discovery Education Equips High School Educators With AI, Cybersecurity, and Digital Literacy Skills

High school educators now have access to free professional development credential courses focused on AI, cybersecurity, and digital literacy through IBM SkillsBuild, IBM’s free global technology education program.

Inclusion & Opportunity

PSEG Foundation Donates To Program Helping the Blind With Training

For over 40 years, Bestwork Industries for the Blind, Inc has empowered people who are blind or visually impaired, helping them build skills and pursue meaningful careers.

Events

Home Furnishings Convene for 36th Annual ARTS Awards 2026

Furniture manufacturers, retailers, and designers convened in Dallas earlier this month for the 36th Annual ARTS Awards. Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC), the assets of which Cascale acquired in 2025, was also in attendance.

Volunteering & Community

FedEx Collaborates with RE-THINK to Champion Ocean Conservation

Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, continues to deepen its corporate social responsibility (CSR) by hosting two “FedEx x RE-THINK Beach Cleanup” events in November.

Events

CACI Hosts Secretary of War Executive Fellows for 2025 Company Day

CACI recently welcomed 17 Secretary of War Executive Fellows to its Reston, Virginia headquarters for its annual Company Day. This CACI-sponsored event brings together the company’s senior leadership team and senior military officers

Environment

Tier II Reporting for Reporting Year 2025 Is Here

Tier II Reporting for Reporting Year 2025 began January 1, 2026. Is your company prepared?

Awards & Rankings

Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Commitment Earns 2025 RSC Horizon Prize for Education for Advancing Green Chemistry in Higher Education

Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) has been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry’s 2025 Horizon Prize for Education, recognizing its innovative approach to advancing green chemistry in higher education.

Health & Healthcare

Unlocking Recycling Potential: HPRC Europe Completes Second-Phase Study on Healthcare Plastic Packaging Sorting

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) – Europe has published its latest case study, “Unlocking Recycling Potential: Automated Sorting Trials of Medical Plastic Waste.”

Energy & Infrastructure

This 18-Mile Stretch of Road Could Be the Future for Highways

The Ray was featured on CNN for several of its projects, including rubber modified asphalt from recycled tires, pollinators in the right-of-way, tire pressure measurements for driver safety and more.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

What the Best SBOM Solution Should Deliver

The Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) has become one of the most important tools in modern cybersecurity and software supply chain management.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Mastercard Spotlights Indigenous Small Businesses at Toronto Maple Leafs Indigenous Celebration Game

Mastercard is shining a spotlight on Indigenous small businesses as part of the Toronto Maple Leafs Indigenous Celebration Game.

Energy & Infrastructure

How Milano Cortina 2026 Redefines the Concept of Olympic Living

The Games’ organisers are making the best use of the world-class venues already woven into the landscape, across Northern Italy’s cities, valleys and Alpine towns.

Latest Campaigns

Collective Action

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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...

Leadership

Cascale demonstrates industry leadership and collaboration to drive collective action, by sharing insight into key sustainability topics inside and...

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

Collective Action

Cascale shares updates on its efforts and initiatives geared toward activating its ecosystem to develop and scale solutions that drive collective...

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

Community Investment

all community engagement efforts (e.g., Teach for All, volunteerism, etc.)

Health and Safety by Antea Group

Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...

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...

Greener Products and Solutions

We actively integrate sustainability into the product development process and look at all phases of the product life cycle for opportunities to...