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Direct Relief CEO Byron Scott (left) receives the Seoul Peace Prize from Jaeho Yeom, Chairman of the Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation, at an awards ceremony in Seoul on April 28, 2025.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings | Direct Relief

Direct Relief Accepts 2025 Seoul Peace Prize for Global Humanitarian Impact

Direct Relief today formally accepted the 2025 Seoul Peace Prize, one of the world’s most distinguished honors for humanitarian achievement, in recognition of the organization’s unwavering commitment to aiding people affected by poverty, disasters, and conflict.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Two Months Without Aid

Action Against Hunger

Events, Media & Communications

AB, EMIA and Societe Generale Host the Impact and Blended Finance Conference

AllianceBernstein

Innovation & Technology

Ready for Anything: T‑Mobile Strengthens Powerful Technology Arsenal for Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons

T-Mobile International AG

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Diversity & Inclusion

Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies: Women in Science and Industry at DP World

Every February 11, the world marks the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a celebration that recognizes the critical role women play in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Innovation & Technology

Trane Unveils New Trane Connect Platform To Enhance Management of Building Performance

Trane® – by Trane Technologies announces the new Trane® Connect™ for customers across North America, giving building owners and managers a modern, cloud-based all-in-one smart commercial building portal to access insights and controls.

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Events, Media & Communications

Keith Knoke Appointed Chair of the Board of Directors for Inogen Alliance

Antea Group USA is proud to announce that Keith Knoke, Executive Vice President, has been appointed Chair of the Board of Directors for Inogen Alliance.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Assisting Customers with Their Unique Needs: Meet Mesha McMiller

I started out as an employee at Main Street Hub in June of 2018, and became a part of the GoDaddy team just a month later, following the company's acquisition. Throughout my career with GoDaddy, I have focused on websites and their connection to marketing.

Innovation & Technology

Thermo King Launches TracKing Smart Trailer Telematics

Thermo King by Trane Technologies announced today the expansion of its telematics offering with the launch of TracKing® Smart Trailer telematics, delivering comprehensive visibility into trailer health and cargo operations.

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Education

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and Doodles and Digits Bring “How It’s Math” to Public Television and to the Marysville Campus

Math is everywhere, and when Doodles and Digits is involved, math is fun, too. This year, Doodles and Digits and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation announced a partnership to underwrite the television debut of “How It’s Math” on Public Television.

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Innovation & Technology

Baker Tilly Case Study: Leveraging AI To Uncover Emerging Risks and Mitigation Strategies for Our Clients

Our client, a consumer health company, sought help in comparing its existing risk register to that of its competitors to identify gaps and any potential strategic and emerging risks which should be considered for inclusion in its annual risk register update.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: Top Food Safety Non-Conformances in 2024 – Learnings & How To Prevent Re-Occurrence

Want to stay ahead of food safety compliance challenges? Join the webinar on Feb 20, 2025 to learn the most common non-conformances of 2024 and how to prevent them. Get real-world examples, actionable strategies, and expert insights across GFSI schemes.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Mastercard: The Game Is Afoot! How Gamification Is Helping Improve Financial Health in Latin America

Creating and sticking with good habits isn’t easy. It takes time and repetition and requires the kind of discipline that, for many of us, is hard to access.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Re(Introducing) the Cisco Foundation Regenerative Future Fund: Redefining Impact in Climate Investing

In 2021, the Cisco Foundation made a bold commitment to address the climate crisis, pledging $100 million over 10 years to fund innovative climate solutions.

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Environment

Duke Energy Florida, Coastal Conservation Association Florida Sign Collaborative Agreement To Preserve Florida’s Natural Resources

Duke Energy Florida and Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA Florida) announced the organizations signed a joint agreement to continue efforts to protect the state’s environmental resources.

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Energy

3.7 MW Solar Research Facility in CA Is Contributing Valuable Data to the Advancement of Renewable Energy and Environmental Conservation

The Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve (SMER) Research 1 Solar project, located on 16 acres approximately 4 miles southwest of Temecula, CA, provides clean, renewable energy to the City of Temecula and Lake Elsinore.

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Events, Media & Communications

GoDaddy, Walton Goggins, and Super Bowl Serendipity

For GoDaddy’s 2025 Super Bowl commercial – the company’s first in eight years – Walton Goggins embarked on his hardest role ever: small business owner.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Lives Hang in the Balance as U.S. Government Freezes International Aid

Since approximately 30% of Action Against Hunger’s global programs rely on U.S. government support, we are preparing for potential impacts.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Issues 2025 Better Buying Partnership Index Report

After acquiring key assets of the Better Buying Institute (BBI) earlier this month, Cascale has published the 2025 Better Buying Partnership Index (BBPI) Report—the first Better Buying report to be issued by Cascale.

Environment

Webinar: Understanding PFAS - Risks, Regulations, and Remedies - A Global Perspective

Inogen Alliance is hosting a webinar, 5 March, Understanding PFAS - Risks, Regulations, and Remedies - A Global Perspective presented by our global Water and Remediation Working Groups, with global experts representing six countries.

Environment

Local Wind Power: A New Source of Energy for Medtronic

Medtronic is supporting the transition to renewable energy by sourcing electricity from a local wind farm just 30 minutes from our Parkmore site in Galway.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx Cares: Delivering Global Impact Through Charitable Giving, Volunteerism, and In-Kind Support

Direct and indirect contributions from FedEx business activities represent a portion of the positive impact that FedEx has around the world.

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Innovation & Technology

Achieve Resilient and Comprehensive Automotive Cybersecurity

In this article, learn why automotive cybersecurity has become critical, what regulations and standards are in play, and how automakers can effectively implement cybersecurity.

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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Zeigo by Schneider Electric, Zero Circle Partner To Help SMEs Finance Sustainability Efforts

The partnership allows businesses to measure, manage and fund sustainability efforts to enable cost savings and other competitive advantages.

The life science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada

Energy

From Watts to Water: MilliporeSigma Projected To Conserve Over 24,000 MWh and 124,000 Cubic Meters of Water Through Energy and Water Efficiency Investments

The EDISON program from MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, provided funding to 42 water and energy reduction projects across the company's facilities in 2024.

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Environment

EarthShare Launches Fiscal Sponsorship Program for Environmental Projects

EarthShare launches fiscal sponsorship services to strengthen the environmental movement by fostering collaboration among diverse communities, sectors, and regions, facilitating the exchange of knowledge and resources for environmental projects across the United States.

Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc.

Events, Media & Communications

Sustainability Will Evolve To Meet Changin’ Times

The lyrics to one of Bob Dylan’s most famous songs could certainly apply to the new political environment facing corporate sustainability professionals today: “The times they are a-changin’.”

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Environment

Mold Matters: Strategies for Prevention and Effective Claim Management

Whether you’re involved in underwriting, claims management, or loss prevention, this webinar will equip you with actionable strategies to better assess, prevent, and manage mold-related risks.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank to Give $1.5 Million to West Side Market’s Transformation Project and Food Access Programming, New Produce Arcade to be Named in Their Honor

KeyBank and the KeyBank Foundation have awarded the West Side Market $1.5 million towards its Transformation Project. The gift includes support for the renovated East Produce Arcade, which will honor KeyBank’s commitment to the community, along with funding for food access.

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