Impact & Sustainability News From Leading Brands

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why Traditional Evacuation Plans Fall Short in Hybrid Work Environments

Antea Group

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How a Supplemental Insurance Safety Net Can Cover Any Path While You’re Growing Up

Aflac Incorporated

Education

Cisco and Quest Alliance Are Modernizing Vocational Training for India’s Next-Gen Workforce

Cisco Systems Inc.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Helping Students Understand AI in the Classroom

Gen Digital Inc.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mastercard: A Billion Connected: How We’re Empowering Even More People on the Road to Financial Health

Mastercard

Innovation & Technology

The Doctor Will See You Now: The Value of Human Connection in AI-Supported Medicine

DaVita

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CVS Health: Thank You! City Hall Place Grand Opening Kansas City, Kansas

CVS Health

Diversity & Inclusion

Chemours Marks Women’s History Month Through Employee Engagement and Community Impact

Chemours

Featured Brands

What It’s Like To Grow Up With a Trach

Grace's story is a powerful look at life with a tracheostomy (trach) and the strength of a family navigating a diagnosis.

PNC Surpasses Community Benefits Plan Commitment With $119 Billion in Community Investments

Surpassing our original $88 billion commitment with $119.3 billion in capital investments, loans and philanthropic support, PNC expanded homeownership, small business growth and community revitalization initiatives in low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities nationwide.

One Million Items Collected! Taco Bell® Sauce Container U.S. Recycling Program

For years, Taco Bell’s iconic hot sauce packets have been part of fans’ biggest and boldest moments, from elevating everyday meals to inspiring fashion statements and even unforgettable marriage proposals.

Ditch “Aisle Anxiety” With Guiding Stars

According to a recent survey of US adults, more than a third of respondents experience “aisle anxiety” when grocery shopping. And 39% feel “overwhelmed” by all the options. The survey also found that the average shopper spends four minutes deliberating over each item.

Connecting Across Continents With Women of Cisco Networking Academy

Through Cisco Networking Academy, millions of learners each year gain the skills and credentials they need to lead, create, and thrive in the tech industry. Here, we’re showcasing a few of Cisco Networking Academy’s inspiring women and their unique career journeys.

How a Supplemental Insurance Safety Net Can Cover Any Path While You’re Growing Up

Life is full of unexpected moments, and unique choices and conventional milestones, like getting married or starting a new job, can be bypassed or reached at different times by different people.

Cisco and Quest Alliance Are Modernizing Vocational Training for India’s Next-Gen Workforce

When Priya first enrolled in a vocational training program at her local Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in northern India’s Haryana state, the prospect of a career in technology felt like a future that belonged to someone else.

Mastercard: A Billion Connected: How We’re Empowering Even More People on the Road to Financial Health

Over the past decade, nothing has reshaped the global economy more than digitalization. Nearly 80% of adults worldwide now have a bank or mobile money account, and 84% of adults in low‑ and middle‑income countries have a mobile phone.

Expanded Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiatives Tip Off During 2026 NCAA Final Four Weekend

LG Electronics USA partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to enhance mental wellness resources at the host schools of the 2026 NCAA Final Four men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments Indiana University, Indianapolis and Arizona State University

Storytime and Stocks

Investment advisor Craig Robinson had an “A-ha!” moment during his bedtime storytelling routine with his daughters, inspiring the Bull and Bear financial literacy series. He introduced his first book in April 2022.

Recent Alerts

Responsible Production & Consumption

DICK’S Sporting Goods and Gymshark Expand U.S. Access to the Brand’s Cult Favorite Gymwear

DICK’S Sporting Goods and Gymshark are teaming up to bring the brand’s cult favorite gymwear to cities across the U.S. Launching exclusively in 12 DICK’S House of Sport stores, DICK’S becomes Gymshark’s first-ever U.S. wholesale partner, marking a major milestone for both brands.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Entergy Named a Top Utility in Economic Development for 18th Year in a Row

For the 18th consecutive year, Site Selection Magazine has named Entergy a Top Utility in economic development.

Energy

Key Leadership Insights From AGA’s 2025 Fall Committee Meetings & PSMS Workshop

Discover key insights from the 2025 AGA Operations Fall Committee Meetings & PSMS Workshop on leadership and learning investments.

Research, Reports & Publications

Amid Government Shutdown, Americans Ready To Turn to Self-Reliance, GoDaddy & HarrisX Poll Finds

As talk about the government shutdown continues to dominate the national conversation, a new poll from GoDaddy and HarrisX finds that Americans, including federal government employees directly affected by the shutdown, are responding with resilience and turning uncertainty.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

TruFund Financial Services Secures $2 Million Grant From Wells Fargo To Expand Small Business Real Estate Ownership in Key U.S. Cities

TruFund Financial Services, Inc. is launching its Open for Business Growth – TruFund Real Estate Acquisition Program. The initiative is designed to help small business owners transition from tenants to property owners by making commercial real estate ownership more accessible

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ECO-Action Is Reducing Energy Burdens and Optimizing Food Waste Diversion in Atlanta

ECO-Action is engaging community members from low-income, previously disinvested communities in Atlanta to access and participate in climate mitigation strategies to reduce energy burdens and divert food waste from landfills.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Ranks on Fast Company’s Seventh Annual List of the 100 Best Workplaces for AI Innovators for the Second Year in a Row

Lenovo was named one of the 10 companies empowering employees to make breakthroughs in AI, and Fast Company highlighted the company’s investment in revenue for R&D, maintaining 18 R&D facilities and four AI innovation centers worldwide.

Health & Healthcare

How Viatris is Fighting Infectious Disease

We are working with global and local partners to help prevent infections, increase access to diagnosis and treatment, provide healthcare solutions and work on local manufacturing initiatives with partners to transfer technology to expand access where it is most needed.

Social Impact & Volunteering

MetLife: Caring For Communities Through Employee Volunteerism

MetLife encourages a culture of year-round volunteering. Colleagues across all regions and departments lend their time, talent and passion for their communities to educational, environmental, mentoring, coaching, skills-based and pro-bono initiatives.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How We’re Serving Up Buckets of Thanks to Team Members

Sept. 25 was National Foodservice Workers Day in the U.S., and we’re proud to have some of the very best working in our restaurants.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mary Kay Ash Foundation® Awards Over $1.5 Million in Grants in Fight To Cure Women-Related Cancers

The Mary Kay Ash Foundation®, an unwavering champion of advancing women’s cancer research and advocating for women’s health, announced it has awarded over $1.5 million in cancer research to nonprofits, cancer research institutes, and cancer support programs and services

Events, Media & Communications

Lightshift Energy and KeyBanc Capital Markets Announce a $75 Million Project Finance Facility to Support Expanding Fleet of Battery Projects

Lightshift Energy and KeyBanc Capital Markets announced the close of a $75 million credit facility that will support Lightshift’s rapidly growing pipeline of energy storage projects across the East Coast.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Community Gardens Help Families in Need – Partnerships With ScottsMiracle-Gro

Community gardens help families in need, says Desiree Jackson, vice president of early childhood services at the Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Finding Strength in Community: Meet Becky Zimpleman

My journey with GoDaddy Abilities began as I sought support after my daughter was born with Spina Bifida. As a parent navigating the stress of caring for a child with complex needs, I found a welcoming community among other parents who understood my challenges.

Events, Media & Communications

Dignity Health Sports Park Delivers a Safe and Spooktacular Halloween Experience for Families at Treats-N-Suites Bash

AEG’s Dignity Health Sports Park once again transformed into a Halloween wonderland for the community, hosting its 18th annual Treats-N-Suites Halloween Bash on October 17, 2025.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entrepreneurs Find Support Through the FedEx Entrepreneur Fund and Boost Camp

The entrepreneurial landscape has never been more challenging, or rewarding, for those brave enough to pursue their vision.

Innovation & Technology

Double the Donation Expands Platform With Volunteer Grant and Payroll Giving Modules

Double the Donation is revolutionizing workplace giving with the launch of two powerful new modules: Volunteer Grants and Payroll Giving, each designed to unlock new fundraising opportunities.

Events, Media & Communications

Reflections From UNGA 2025: Women Want Access, Not Aid

CARE joined global leaders at UNGA and Climate Week 2025 in New York, advancing bold partnerships and a shared commitment to equality. The message was clear: women want access, not aid.

Environment

Costa Rica’s Green Legacy: Lessons in Sustainability, Renewable Energy, and Regional Resilience

This article explores Costa Rica’s unique path, the challenges it faces, and the lessons it offers for Latin America and beyond.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Opinion: We Need To Rethink Disaster Recovery in North Carolina

Saturday—Sept. 27, 2025—marks one year since Hurricane Helene flooded Western North Carolina with five months of rain in just three days.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Principal Financial Group®: Employee Engagement

Our employees are our most valued asset. We take a comprehensive approach to attracting top talent and prioritize the health and wellness of our employees.

Innovation & Technology

SDV Series Episode 3: Technology Enablers Powering the SDV Evolution

In our second blog post, we explored the architectural evolution from domains to zones, uncovering how this shift lays the foundation for software-defined vehicles (SDVs).

Responsible Production & Consumption

New Tork PeakServe Automatic Makes It Easier Than Ever To Ensure a Great Restroom Experience

Tork, the global leader in professional hygiene and an Essity brand, has launched Tork PeakServe® Automatic, a sensor-activated version of the highest capacity paper towel dispenser on the market.2 Designed to reduce maintenance time during peak restroom traffic hours.

Environment

Georgia Reduces Carbon Intensity of Its Economy by Two-Thirds Since 2005, Even as GDP and Population Grew Significantly

Georgia has made major progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions over the past two decades, even as its economy more than doubled and its population added nearly 2.5 million people.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rowan’s Lemonade Stand of Hope

In a quiet corner of the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, something extraordinary happened. It wasn’t a medical breakthrough or a new piece of equipment — it was a sandwich bag filled with $22.25 from a boy named Rowan.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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...

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...

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...

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

IWBI | Workplace Wellness

A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...

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...

Community Investment

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

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...