Going After the Gatekeepers

Institutions in the crosshairs this week include regulators in the EU, auditing teams at Big Four accounting firms, U.S. states with EPR programs, and standard-setters like ISSB, TCFD, CDP, SBTi. Read on to see how each one responded.

National Park Foundation Awards $5 Million in Grants to Strengthen Park Partners and Catalyze Impact Across the Country

The National Park Foundation announced today that it has awarded $5 million in grants to strengthen the organizational and philanthropic capacity of 77 park partners

DP World Launches Global Education Program to Empower Young People in Ecuador

DP World in Ecuador is expanding its investment in local education with the launch of the Global Education Program, an initiative designed to strengthen opportunities for young people while introducing them to the world of trade and logistics.

DaVita Community Care Report 2025: Our Journey to Net Zero

In 2025 we celebrated the milestone of achieving the environmental goals we established five years ago — an important step on our long-term sustainability journey.

Boutique Optician Uses AI To Save Time and Keep Clients Coming Back

Destynee Turner became an optician because she loves helping people see. But growing The Optical Experience, her boutique optical shop in West Palm Beach, Florida, demanded business skills no opticianry program taught her.

Preparing for a First GHG Assurance Engagement: It's Never Too Soon to Start

A GHG assurance engagement benefits from practitioners who deeply understand GHG accounting—not just the auditing process. For many companies, there are multiple reasons to start looking for data gaps now.

Built Differently: The New Rules of Data Center Design

In Season 6, Episode 1 of the Healthy Spaces Podcast we discuss how scalable data center cooling and infrastructure design are enabling data centers to adapt to changing technologies and growing demand.

Closing the AI Divide in Rural Markets: Why Modern Optical Networks Matter More Than Ever

Improving access to artificial intelligence (AI) in rural markets is one of several topics I look forward to discussing at DISTRIBUTECH International 2026 in San Diego. How big is this new business opportunity for power utilities?

PepsiCo Foundation Recognizes 100 Community Organizations Across the U.S. and Canada Through 2026 Community Impact Awards

The PepsiCo Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2026 Community Impact Awards, recognizing 100 nonprofit organizations across the United States and Canada with $500,000 USD in grants to help advance their missions and expand opportunity.