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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DICK’S Sporting Goods Teammate Runs First Marathon & Qualifies For 2028 Olympic Trials

Imagine running a marathon for the first time in your life and qualifying for the Olympic Trials. That’s exactly what happened to Joe Farley.

Energy

Iran War: Hormuz Closure Puts up to $2.2 Trillion of Global GDP at Risk

Roughly 20% of global oil output is currently blocked because of the Iran war. Depending on the length of violent hostilities, between 0.3% (if the war stops now) and 2% of global GDP (war duration of 3-6 month) are at risk - increasing with each day the war continues.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Comfort in Feathers: How a Duck Provided Support During Cancer Journey

At just 8 years old, Kelly’s world changed forever. Diagnosed with leukemia, she began treatment at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., embarking on a journey that would test her strength, resilience and spirit.

Health & Healthcare

Tork and BC Place Team Up To Advance Arena Hygiene and Sustainability, Elevating Fan Experience Ahead of Monumental Sports Year

Tork, an Essity brand, and BC Place in Vancouver announced a strategic partnership to elevate hygiene standards, sustainability and the overall fan experience at one of Canada's premier venues.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CVS Health Marks Milestone With Groundbreaking of The Moreland Phase I in Phoenix, Arizona

CVS Health recently celebrated the groundbreaking of The Moreland Phase I in Phoenix, Arizona, alongside valued colleagues, local leaders, community partners, development stakeholders, and neighborhood representatives.

Innovation & Technology

AI and IoT Innovations Are Transforming Accessibility Opportunities

AI-enabled smart home and accessibility solutions designed to address the unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities were demonstrated for the first time by global home appliance innovator LG Electronics at the 2026 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference.

Research, Reports & Publications

Staying the Course: The SLB 2025 Sustainability Report

Over the past year, the focus on securing affordable energy has continued to increase, driven by economic growth, increasing power demand from AI and data centers and shifting geopolitical dynamics. Against this backdrop, SLB’s commitment to sustainability has remained firm.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast NBCUniversal, Telemundo Station Group Partner With Soccer Forward to Deliver $600,000 in Grants to Nonprofits in FIFA World Cup 2026™ Host Cities

Comcast NBCUniversal and Telemundo Station Group, in partnership with the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Soccer Forward Foundation, is awarding $600,000 in Vamos World Cup Initiative grants to 17 nonprofits.

Innovation & Technology

Keysight and Point2 Technology Collaborate To Advance Next-Generation AI Scale-Up Interconnects

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) and Point2 Technology today announced a strategic collaboration to validate next-generation, multi-terabit interconnects designed to eliminate scale-up connectivity bottlenecks in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) data

Environment

Tandem Global e.V. Announces New Chair and Vice-Chair

AECOM’s Robert Spencer and Dow’s Dr. Jihane Ball to lead Supervisory Board guiding Tandem Global’s European strategy and corporate engagement

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Mid-Career Moment: Making Workforce Innovation Work For Everyone

Workforce development is finally getting the attention it deserves. But one group is often still left out of the conversation: the workers we already have. Mid- to late-career adults—individuals in their 40s, 50s and beyond, often with decades of experience—are navigating career.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Urge To Make It Better: GenZers Improving Communities With Skills and the Latest Tech Tools

Abigail Akyea knew she wanted to give back to her community from a young age. As a first generation Ghanaian-American who grew up in low-income housing, she saw how her family and neighborhood were sometimes neglected or overlooked.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Ericsson and Mastercard Enhance Global Digital Money Movement and Accelerate Digital Financial Inclusion

Ericsson and Mastercard today announce a collaboration to reshape how money moves across the world. By integrating the Ericsson Fintech Platform (Mobile Financial Services) with Mastercard Move, Mastercard’s portfolio of money movement solutions,

Innovation & Technology

Chemistry at the Core: How Fluoropolymers Help Power the Semiconductor Ecosystem

Microchips power almost everything in modern life, from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles, medical devices, data centers, and defense systems. Behind every one of those chips is a complex manufacturing process that depends on materials most people never see.

Diversity & Inclusion

DP World Expands Opportunities for Women Across Port and Logistics Operations in Brazil

DP World is expanding opportunities for women across its Brazil operations, with female representation at its Santos terminal increasing by 228% since 2013. Through targeted training and mentorship, more women are advancing into leadership roles across ports and logistics.

Environment

New Arbor Day Foundation Report Calls for Financial Innovation in Voluntary Carbon Market

There’s a growing need to explore financial creativity in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), according to the Arbor Day Foundation’s 2025 Insights Summary.

Research, Reports & Publications

Whirlpool Corporation Updates Emissions Targets and Shares Progress in 2025 Corporate Responsibility Impact Report

Whirlpool Corporation released its 2025 Corporate Responsibility Impact Report, detailing progress on its sustainability goals across its product innovation, operational performance and value chain initiatives.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CVS Health Deepens Commitment to Nashville With $120,000 Investment in Cul2vate’s “Roots and Roofs” Initiative

CVS Health in collaboration with Elmington Capital and Cul2vate recently announced a further investment of $120,000 in Cul2vate’s Roots and Roofs initiative, a program designed to connect affordable, stable housing with food security and workforce development in Nashville, TN.

Innovation & Technology

Finish the Job: Building on BEAD’s Success To Get America Connected

The United States has made tangible progress connecting homes to high-speed internet, yet there are still gaps to be filled. BEAD, the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program, was created to make sure every American has reliable broadband

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How the “Universal Language” of Impact Accounting Can Integrate Sustainability With Finance

Around three years ago, Charles Giancarlo, CEO of data platform Pure Storage, came back from Davos and asked his sustainability team to look into an idea he’d encountered at the meeting: Impact accounting, a method for integrating emissions and other externalities

Education

Columbia University Examines Sustainability Communications and the Higg Index

Cascale recently engaged the next generation of sustainability leaders through a guest lecture at Columbia University in New York City.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sofidel Continues Its Expansion in the U.S. $775 Million Investment Finalized for Inola, Oklahoma

Sofidel Group, celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, has finalized the details of the expansion plan announced last October

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Fairtrade Statement on Cocoa Market Collapse

"The volatility in cocoa prices must end. Market prices are rapidly plunging towards levels that are known by all market actors to be unsustainable for cocoa farmers and their families.

Responsible Production & Consumption

C...for Construction Chemicals, a Saint-Gobain Podcast

Chemicals are everywhere, and the construction sector is no exception. They improve the performance of materials and products by giving them additional properties, such as mechanical resistance, impermeability, durability, and easy implementation.

Innovation & Technology

New Electric Mini Excavator and Mini Track Loader From New Holland Construction Expand Jobsite Possibilities

New Holland Construction, a CNH brand, is expanding its electric equipment portfolio to meet customer needs and ever-changing jobsite demands with the launch of the E25X Electric Mini Excavator and the C314X Electric Mini Track Loader. 

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...