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AI in 2025

Events, Media & Communications | Gen Digital Inc.

AI in 2025: Gen's Policy Recommendations for U.S. Leadership

Since taking office on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump’s administration has taken significant steps to strengthen U.S. leadership in AI. Efforts have been focused on accelerating AI innovation while curbing the flow of advanced technologies to geopolitical rivals.
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Responsible Production & Consumption

Rockwell Automation Partners With PFi To Streamline Wastewater Treatment for Major Beverages Company

Australian industrial innovator, Products for Industry (PFi), recently developed what is believed to be a world-first, pure titanium, cross-flow membrane solution for wastewater treatment.

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Health & Healthcare

Spreading Hope: How Teva Is Improving Access to Medicines Across the Globe

In high-income countries, more than 80% of children diagnosed with cancer will survive. Yet in some low- and middle-income countries, this number tragically drops to 20%.

Innovation & Technology

Carnival Corporation Helping To Drive Significant Operational Efficiencies With Advanced Hull Technology & Enhanced Hull Maintenance

arnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, is advancing greater fuel efficiency for propulsion through innovative hull designs and new hardware and technology, along with underwater drone inspection and cleaning trials.

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Responsible Production & Consumption

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Journey to 2030: The Circular Economy and Our Glass

In 2023, Saint-Gobain North America began a recycling program between automotive glass subsidiary Saint-Gobain Sekurit and building products subsidiary, CertainTeed Insulation. Because of these efforts, our CertainTeed plant in Chowchilla, CA is lowering scope 2 & 3 emissions.

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Education

Empower Students With Free Resources To Thrive in Today’s Digital World From the New Digital Citizenship Initiative by Discovery Education With Verizon and Fortinet

Discovery Education, the creator of essential K-12 solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced the launch of a new Digital Citizenship Initiative.

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Environment

DP World Powers Up Sustainability in Santos With Advanced Electrification Projects

DP World in Brazil has taken a significant step toward its goal of carbon neutrality by 2040 with the electrification of its Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes at the Santos terminal.

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Research, Reports & Publications

The Digital HR Frontier

Unlock the future of human resources with our whitepaper, "The digital HR frontier." Discover how cutting-edge technologies like predictive AI, generative AI, machine learning and large language models are transforming HR practices.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Duke Energy Expands Assistance Programs for Customers in Need

Duke Energy is committed to serving its customers and communities and offers programs and resources to help customers who may be experiencing trouble paying utility expenses due to financial hardships.

Education

More Than 6,000 Athletes Engaged in Anti-Corruption Education Programmes at Gangwon 2024 and Paris 2024

Over 6,000 athletes and members of their entourage have taken part in educational activities on the prevention of competition manipulation during 2024, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD).

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Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Bacardi Announces a New Era for MARTINI®

Family-owned spirits company, Bacardi is meeting consumer demand for lighter, more premium drinks and evolving drinking occasions by building on the premium credentials of MARTINI, one of the most iconic brands in its portfolio and in the world of drinks.

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Innovation & Technology

Victoria’s Secret Launches First Digital Product Passports

VS&Co is launching its first Digital Product Passport (DPP) in February 2025 on select collections including VS Signature Cotton T-shirt Bras and the VSX Featherweight Max Sports Bras.

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Health & Healthcare

2025 Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care Grants Awarded to Clinics in Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas, Funded by Teva Pharmaceuticals

Direct Relief, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) today announced the funding of Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care grants, awarding $75,000 to each of 11 free and charitable clinics/pharmacies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Aflac Voices — Andy Glaub: We Will

Last year, I stood onstage in Atlanta in front of 1,000 producers and talked about the mindset I had locked in for the year: “We will.”

And while it was meant to be a sort of rally cry as we marched toward success, it’s also a mantra I’ve carried with me throughout my career.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Veolia North America Celebrates National Engineers Week

Each February, we celebrate National Engineers Week as a way to inspire future engineers, highlighting the career paths of employees across Veolia North America, including their successes, lessons learned and advice for the next generation.

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Innovation & Technology

ER2: Transforming Communities Through Technology and Service

In the rapidly evolving world of technology and sustainability, Electronic Responsible Recyclers (ER2) has earned the prestigious FedEx Champion of Global Entrepreneurship award.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Southwire Achieves Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) Validation

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated that the science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets submitted by Southwire, North America’s leading wire and cable company, conform with the SBTi Criteria and Recommendations.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Behind America’s Small Businesses: Agile, Hungry, and Eager for More Support

Despite the economy's deep reliance on small businesses, it can be difficult as a small business owner to connect the dots between the solutions available and how to effectively unlock their potential.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Film Tax Credits Boost Local Economies, Opportunities for Clients

It’s awards season and that means movie fans are trying to see all the nominees and predict who is going to win. A little-known fact is that U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance, best known for its work in affordable housing and environmental finance, plays a role in finance films we see.

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Sustainable Development Goals

IWBI Champions Social Sustainability in Sustainable Finance, Featured in UN Global Compact Network USA Report

A new report on sustainable finance developed by the United Nations Global Compact Network USA features the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), highlighting the critical role of social sustainability in driving financial strategies and investment decisions.

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Innovation & Technology

Cyber Fraud Index: An Exclusive Look Inside the C-Suite

Cyber fraud is a growing risk for many businesses, their customers and their reputations. To find out how C-suite leaders are handling cybersecurity, we surveyed 150 of them. Our exclusive Cyber Fraud Index presents our findings . . . and some surprising insights.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowering Local Businesses Through Business Connect Events

An unusual amount of chatter filled the air at three of PSE&G’s Customer Care centers recently as business customers gathered to have their questions answered and become more familiar with their PSE&G energy partners.

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Health & Healthcare

Baker Tilly’s Insights on Building Consumer-Centric Healthcare Engagement

In today’s healthcare environment, consumers are demanding more from their Health Plans than ever before. Over the past several years, health plans have felt a shift in consumer expectations as the industry’s move towards increased digitization continues to mature.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Building Connections and Growing Together: The Impact of LEADS

At Gen, fostering a culture of continuous growth and connection is at the heart of what we do. Our professional development community, LEADS, brings together employees from diverse backgrounds to network, share knowledge and unlock their full potential.

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Energy

2.27 MW Solar Project Serves the City of Norman, Oklahoma

The City of Norman & BioStar Renewables achieved interconnection in 2023 and is producing renewable electricity that is serving the Vernon Campbell Water Treatment Plant and Water Reclamation Facility in Norman, Oklahoma.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The 2BS Association Approves SCS Global Services As Its Newest Certification Body

SCS Global Services is proud to announce its new role as a certification body for the 2BS (Biomass, Biofuel Sustainability) Certification standard, an initiative dedicated to evaluating and verifying the sustainability in the supply chain of biofuels, biomass and biomethane.

Latest Campaigns

  1. 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...

  2. FedEx | Volunteer Campaigns
    Giving back is part of the FedEx culture. Team members support our charitable investments and local community needs by dedicating their time where...

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

  4. Whirlpool Corporate Citizenship
    This category covers areas that aren't our signature charities. Main topics can include Homes For Our Troops as well as smaller charity organizations...

  5. Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship
    The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.

  6. Subaru Love Promise: Community
    Subaru is dedicated to supporting those who need it the most in our communities. From donating food to Feeding America, providing essential items to...

  7. Recipe for Change
    Albertsons Companies is bringing together the ingredients of a better world – our planet, our people, our products, and our communities – to make...

  8. Products We Sell
    At your neighborhood Albertsons Companies stores, you’ll find a growing selection of foods and household items under brands we created with your...

  9. Building a Sustainable Future | Decarbonizing the Built Environment
    The building sector accounts for nearly 40% of carbon emissions and nearly 50% of the consumption of natural resources. The industry stands at a...

  10. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...

  11. Environmental Sustainability
    As sustainability leaders, we implement our sustainability strategy across all company activities along the entire value chain, from raw materials to...

  12. FedEx | Delivering for Good
    Doing what we do best for those who need it most. When disaster strikes, and there’s not a moment to lose, our people mobilize the FedEx global fleet...

  13. Key Supports Affordable Housing
    KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment helps fulfill Key’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive by financing projects that...

  14. AEG's Commitment to Sustainable Operations
    AEG's sustainability initiatives are designed to reduce our consumption of the planet’s limited resources. Through our comprehensive sustainability...

  15. Key Supports Affordable Housing
    KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment helps fulfill Key’s purpose to help clients and communities thrive by financing projects that...