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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy | Cisco Systems Inc.

Circular Design Illustrated Through Four Cisco Products

At Cisco, circular design means building sustainability into our products and packaging from the start. It’s about designing with the full life cycle in mind

Responsible Production & Consumption

Waste Reduction Through Donation at Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body Works

Events, Media & Communications

KeyBank and Parachute Credit Counseling Team Up to Offer Free Tax Preparation Services in Western New York

KeyBank

Events, Media & Communications

HPRC 2026 Project Roadmap

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wesco Recognized on Fortune’s 2026 America’s Most Innovative Companies List

Wesco International

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: Cereal Sense

Guiding Stars Licensing Company LLC

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Everpure’s Partnership with Rewriting the Code Shows How Purpose-Driven Partnerships Can Expand Pathways for Women in Tech

Everpure

Research, Reports & Publications

Spring Cleaning Your Budget: A Fresh Start for Your Finances

Aflac Incorporated

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2025 JA Americas Company of the Year Celebrates the Spirit of Possibility

FedEx

Featured Brands

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.

Aflac 2025 Agents of Care Prove the Power of Compassion in Action

Quiet acts of service often speak the loudest, and that kind of generosity can ripple outward to help strengthen entire communities.

NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants Return for 9th Consecutive Year to Provide $2.5 Million for Nonprofits in 2026

Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local today announced the return of the NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants for the ninth consecutive year. 

Circular Design Illustrated Through Four Cisco Products

At Cisco, circular design means building sustainability into our products and packaging from the start. It’s about designing with the full life cycle in mind

Waste Reduction Through Donation at Bath & Body Works

At Bath & Body Works, waste reduction and management play a key role in building a sustainable future.

Comcast Makes $250,000 Investment in Mile High United Way’s 211 Help Center

Mile High United Way announced Comcast’s $250,000 investment in the nonprofit organization’s 211 Help Center. In honor of the investment, the service will now be known as Mile High United Way’s 211 Help Center Sponsored by Comcast.

ICA Fund Announces $2.25 Million in New Funding From Wells Fargo To Support Growth-Ready Small Businesses in the Bay Area

ICA Fund today announced it has received a $2.25 million grant from Wells Fargo & Company as part of its Open for Business Growth initiative, a $20 million philanthropic program designed to help growth-ready small businesses access the capital and resources they need to scale.

From Ideas To Impact: Empowering Africa’s Next Generation of Climate Innovators

In December, the future of African innovation took center stage in Abuja, Nigeria, as students from across the continent gathered for Junior Achievement (JA) Africa’s Company of the Year (COY) competition.

Guiding Stars: Cereal Sense

The cereal aisle can feel overwhelming—especially when every box claims to be the right choice. Call-outs like “whole grain,” “fortified,” “heart healthy,” or “high protein” add to the confusion. When you’re short on time, you may not be able to review the nutrition facts panel.

Recent Alerts

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Raising the American Flag With Team USA

As the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games get underway, Comcast is helping keep American flags flying proudly in communities across the country through Operation Old Glory.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

‘Letter to a Soccer Nation’ – U.S. Soccer Legend, Alex Morgan and Henkel Release Inspirational Rallying-Cry for Soccer Fans

As one of the sport’s greatest ever players, Alex Morgan has released an inspiring ‘Letter to a Soccer Nation‘, a powerful statement of what the sport means to her and how it has shaped who she is as a person and as a mother.

Education

Medtronic Spark Onsite: A Day of Innovation, Collaboration, and Discovery

Medtronic welcomed 200 fifth-grade students to its campus for a half-day, immersive learning experience powered by Medtronic Spark and led by employee volunteers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Supports Rural Workforce Development Efforts With a $400,000 Grant to on Point for College, Inc.

The KeyBank Foundation is investing $400,000 to support the strategic expansion of workforce development efforts in rural areas of 6 counties in Central New York through On Point for College, Inc.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Research Shows Recyclability Now Top Feature in Packaging

Research from McKinsey shows that recyclability is now the top feature people look for in packaging. Additionally, PWC found that 80% of consumers are willing to pay more for products that are made and sourced responsibly.

Health & Healthcare

Workforce Development in Action: Sands Employs a Holistic Well-Being Approach to Support Team Member Advancement

At the end of last year, the Sands corporate office culminated the 2025 Wellness Challenge: Pause and Presence for Team Members, representative of the company’s efforts aimed at promoting wellness and positive mental health among its global workforce.

Innovation & Technology

AllianceBernstein - Full Speed Ahead: Energy Demand Overpowers Policy Shifts

The global energy transition is accelerating, and 2026 is shaping up to be an active year for renewable energy development. As we see it, private credit’s central role in financing the power build-out and its ability to structure flexible solutions for borrowers

Social Impact & Volunteering

LA Galaxy Dedicates First-Ever Blind Soccer Pitch in Los Angeles Through PlayLA Adaptive Blind Soccer Experience

AEG’s LA Galaxy, in partnership with PlayLA Adaptive Sports, the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA), and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), hosted the PlayLA Adaptive Blind Soccer Experience

Diversity & Inclusion

International Women’s Day: Strengthening an Inclusive Workplace Culture and Supporting STEM Education

SLB’s Connect Women employee resource group is bringing employees and external speakers together through a series of local and global webinars, events and roundtables that enable participants to exchange perspectives, broaden understanding and foster inclusion.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

East Ohio Named KeyBank’s 2025 “Market of the Year”

KeyBank’s East Ohio market has been named the bank’s 2025 Market of the Year. This award recognizes the service teammates provide to clients and acknowledges the East Ohio market as the top performer among the 27 markets in the company’s footprint.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CVS Health: Strengthening Health Through Housing

At CVS Health® we know that housing is health care. That’s why we’ve invested $2.1 billion to create, preserve and renovate 118,000 affordable housing units in more than 1,400 neighborhoods nationwide.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Ontario Reign Celebrate Women in Sports Through Community, Hockey, and Leadership

AEG’s Ontario Reign reinforced its commitment to inclusion, leadership, and community engagement during its annual Women in Sports Hockey Game on March 1, 2026, at Toyota Arena.

Health & Healthcare

WK Kellogg Puts Fiber at the Forefront This National Cereal Day Using Iconic Brands To Create Simple ‘Fiber Hacks’

"Cereal has been a familiar, convenient breakfast tradition for over a century - but most people don't realize it is a nutrition powerhouse, especially when it comes to fiber," says WK Kellogg's Chief Wellbeing and Sustainable Business Officer

Sustainable Development Goals

Blog: Top Five CDP Insights To Know in 2026

2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for CDP disclosures, with major updates, new scoring opportunities, and tighter expectations across the climate, nature, and water sectors.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Expert-Led Council Launched To Strengthen Higg Index Governance

Cascale today introduced its Technical Advisory Council (TAC), a new governance body designed to reinforce credible, inclusive decision-making across its technical work.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Relationship Building Key to Impacting Young People As ScottsMiracle-Gro Supports The Legacy Project

“Relationship building is the key to having any kind of impact on young people,” says Teresa Scott, coach for The Legacy Project.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Corporate Volunteering Needs To Change, and It Starts With Us

Corporate volunteering is at an inflection point. A new report from Benevity shows employee volunteering participation is up, but hours per volunteer are at a seven-year low. The programs are growing, but are they really delivering on what matters? It's time to think differently.

Events, Media & Communications

Customer-Obsession, Curiosity, Moonshots: Sumit Singh

In this episode of Shared Table, Elanco President & CEO Jeff Simmons sits down with Sumit Singh, CEO of Chewy, who led the company from $2B in revenue in 2018 to a remarkable $12B today.

Education

Preparing Students for Emerging Roles in Smart Manufacturing

We expanded our long-standing partnership with Tecnológico de Monterrey, supporting closer connections and learning on advanced manufacturing technologies.

Education

Olympic Solidarity Powers Athletes to Historic Medals at Milano Cortina 2026

Many athletes have achieved groundbreaking results at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Among them are 249 Olympic Solidarity scholarship-holders from 74 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) across six sports, who qualified for the Games

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Success in the Making: Emily Hoffman-Szucs

As a mechanic in the Army for eight years, Emily Hoffman-Szucs gained valuable transferable skills when she entered back into the civilian workforce. Today, she is a production operator for CertainTeed Roofing in California, putting these skills to use each day.

Environment

How To Make a Business Case for Sustainability 

Getting your C-suite on board with sustainability can be a big challenge. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to help you make an impact for your company.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Lenovo Is Turning Sustainability Ambition Into Action Across the IT Lifecycle, From Supply Chain Intelligence to Circular IT Services

Sustainability continues to be listed among the top priorities for global business leaders, and spending on it is increasing. But is it always clear how businesses can plan, deliver, and measure the positive impact that they aim for?

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Breaks Ground on New Branch in Black Diamond

KeyBank has officially broken ground on a new full‑service branch in Black Diamond, Washington. Located at 32500 Main Street, the state‑of‑the‑art branch will serve residents of Black Diamond and neighboring communities. The branch is scheduled to open this fall.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

As Trade Volumes Rise, DP World’s Canada CEO Says the Real Fix Lies Inland

As cargo volumes surge, DP World in Canada CEO Doug Smith says the real fix for Canada’s trade network lies inland—where targeted infrastructure upgrades can unlock capacity, improve resilience, and support more sustainable supply chains.

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...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...

Aflac Stories

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

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...

First Responder Programming

At Motorola Solutions, our customers are everyday heroes, and our philanthropic arm, the Motorola Solutions Foundation is dedicated to paying it...

Collective Action

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

Community Investment

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

GoDaddy | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Diverse teams build better products — period. At GoDaddy, we make apps and services that our worldwide community of entrepreneurs can relate to. Our...

Small Business Growth

We strengthen communities and help create local jobs by investing in underserved small business owners. We fund nonprofits that are focused on...

KeyBank: Responsible Banking

Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...