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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Lillehammer 2016 Turns 10: From Olympic Legacy to Youth Olympic Innovation

Leveraging the venues and expertise of the Lillehammer 1994 Olympic Winter Games, the 2016 organisers delivered a YOG edition centred on high-level sport, education and leadership development — while embedding sustainability and long-term use into planning and delivery.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DP World Delivers 2025 Sustainability, Inclusion, and Community Impact Milestones in Ecuador

DP World in Ecuador closed 2025 with major milestones in sustainability, education, and workforce development. From expanding technical training and advancing gender equity to strengthening mangrove conservation and clean water access, the company advanced responsible growth.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast and Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County Open Lift Zone in Granite Falls to Help Youth Build Digital Skills

Comcast and Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County (BGCSC) have opened a new Lift Zone at the Granite Falls Club to help youth build their digital skills.

Environment

Water Risk Assessment: A Practical Guide for Businesses

A guide for businesses navigating rising water risk — from water risk assessment to mitigation and water stewardship across facilities and supply chains.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

DaVita Celebrates 20 Years on Fortune’s List of World’s Most Admired Companies

DaVita, a leading provider of comprehensive kidney care, has been named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list for the 20th time.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Our People: Chemical Engineer Amanda Cavazos Helps Drive Innovation and Safety at the Anacortes Refinery

At Marathon Petroleum’s Anacortes refinery, Technical Services Engineer Amanda Cavazos has built a reputation for curiosity, adaptability and a deep commitment to process safety, values she says were instilled early in her engineering education at Texas A&M University.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wesco Named to Fortune’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies List

Wesco International (NYSE:WCC), announced that it has once again been named to Fortune’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies list. Wesco has been named to this prestigious list list of international companies since 2022 and was ranked #2 (up from #3 in 2025).

Research, Reports & Publications

Are Young Adults Still Smoking? A CVS Health Survey Unveils Striking Insights

The conversation on the dangers of tobacco and nicotine use has evolved dramatically over the past several decades. Indeed, annual cigarette sales have declined by 70% in the U.S. since the 1980s.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Powering the Future: Investing in Grid Infrastructure

The need for expanded, upgraded, and more sustainable infrastructure is creating a range of high-quality investment opportunities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR Talent Group: Reignite Your Employee Engagement Strategy With Proven Experts

CSR Talent Group brings 30+ employee engagement experts (15+ years avg experience) serving the Fortune 1000. We embed them where participation lags and strategy, implementation, and measurement need strengthening - driving measurable impact fast.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Motorola Solutions Foundation Invests Over $10 Million to Support First Responders and Future Innovators

The Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI), today announced its significant 2025 impact, including over $10 million in strategic grants and a new company record of more than 125,000 employee volunteer hours.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

U.S. Food Waste Pact Report Shows Less Food Being Wasted in Retail and Foodservice Sectors

A new report from the U.S. Food Waste Pact shows reductions in the amount of food being wasted nationwide by grocery retail and foodservice companies in 2024 compared to 2023. The results are good news for the food system, as it addresses its 60-million-ton food waste problem.

Events, Media & Communications

Celebrating 25 Years of Inogen Alliance: A Milestone in Global EHS & Sustainability Leadership

This year marks a significant milestone for Inogen Alliance: 25 years as a global Alliance dedicated to advancing environmental, health, safety, and sustainability (EHS&S) outcomes for multinational organizations around the world.

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: Star-Earning Dinners Made to Share

Date night, whether with a partner, friend, or even yourself doesn’t have to mean restaurant indulgence. It can be a simple, nourishing moment made special at home—an opportunity to explore a new recipe and enjoy time in the kitchen.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

U.S. Soccer Foundation Receives $1.7 Million From MetLife Foundation To Bring Healthier Futures to Six Communities Across the U.S.

MetLife Foundation announced a $1.7 million grant to U.S. Soccer Foundation, the national leader for sports-based youth development.

Education

Cisco Networking Academy and Indeed Launch Global Partnership, Debut Dedicated Career Hub for India

The disconnect between skilled talent and open jobs has become one of the most pressing challenges worldwide. Cisco Networking Academy and Indeed, the world’s #1 job site*, have joined forces through a global strategic partnership to address this gap

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Achieving LEED Certification at Elanco’s New Global Headquarters

At Elanco, our commitment to a healthier future extends beyond animal health. We are thrilled to announce that our new global headquarters has achieved LEED Certified status, a testament to our dedication to sustainable design and operation.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

KeyBank Becomes Official Retail Bank of the Portland Thorns in New Multi Year Partnership

The Portland Thorns have signed a multi‑year agreement with KeyBank, naming the financial institution the club’s Official Retail Bank and launching a slate of programs focused on community impact, youth development, and financial empowerment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Manufacturing Solutions Honored With Multiple Global Awards for Scalable AI-Powered Deployments

Lenovo has earned three honors: Platinum Winner at the TITAN Business Awards for Business Technology Solutions, Manufacturing Solution, Product of the Year at the BIG Awards for Business, and the Middle East Technology Excellence Awards 2025 in the AI – Manufacturing category

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Science & Innovation Behind the Sparkle: Dr. Lucy Gildea Supercharges Mary Kay’s Beauty DNA

When Dr. Lucy Gildea talks about Mary Kay, you can hear the spark. After 15 years at Procter & Gamble working across healthcare, beauty, and personal care industries, she joined the iconic brand in 2017 and quickly realized she had found her “home”

Innovation & Technology

Following Successful Fluid Qualification Chemours & 2CRSi Join Forces to Accelerate Deployment of Two-Phase Liquid Cooling for High-Density Servers & IT Equipment

The Chemours Company and 2CRSi today announced a Joint Development Agreement (JDA)1 following the successful qualification of Chemours’ Opteon™ two-phase immersion cooling fluid in current-generation 2CRSi servers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

City of Charleston Launches Financial Empowerment Center, Offering Financial Counseling As Free Public Service

The City of Charleston has announced the opening of a Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) to support the local community with free, one-on-one financial counseling. The national FEC initiative is funded by a $1 million grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation, along with support from

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast Awards $50,000 Grant to St. Patrick Senior Center To Advance Digital Literacy for Older Adults

Comcast announced it has awarded a $50,000 grant to St. Patrick Senior Center, Detroit’s largest community organization dedicated to supporting the health and wellness of adults over the age of 55.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sands China Champions Sustainable Growth Through People, Planet and Progress

In 2025, our people strategy was recognised through 32 awards and accolades in Macao, across Greater China and internationally.

Responsible Production & Consumption

“Source of Good” Season 3 Features Global Supply Chain Voices

Cascale has wrapped Season 3 of its “Source of Good” podcast, a nine-episode season that featured industry leaders working to advance decent work and climate action across the consumer goods supply chain.

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Community Investment

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

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...

Aflac Insights

Learn more about Aflac’s survey findings to better understand workplace trends as well as consumer attitudes, habits and opinions toward health and...

Whirlpool Corporation & Sustainability

At Whirlpool Corporation, we have a history of advances in sustainability founded on a simple principle: "Do the right things, the right ways. Always...

IWBI | WELL Building Standard

Our built environment can shape our habits and choices, regulate our sleep-wake cycle, drive us toward healthy and unhealthy choices, and passively...

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...

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...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

Sustainable Operations

ops-related sustainability content (e.g., new electric equipment, decarb efforts, etc.)