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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Yum! Brands Honored With Community Cornerstone Award for Transformative Impact in Louisville

Yum! Brands recently received the prestigious Community Cornerstone Award from Metro United Way, a non-profit organization focused on empowering the community in Yum!’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Rethinking the Workplace Wellbeing Strategy

Let’s face it—workplace wellbeing is a hot topic. Companies talk about prioritizing workplace wellness. But what does it really look like to implement real, lasting change in how people feel at work?

Environment

Carnival Corporation’s ‘Less Left Over’ Strategy Beats Targets, Delivers Significant Food Waste Reduction Progress

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, today announced it achieved a 44% reduction in unit food waste in 2024 compared to 2019 levels, surpassing its 2025 40% reduction target a full year ahead of schedule

Innovation & Technology

How a Thriving Business Started With a Single Mannequin

If finding yourself in a dark warehouse filled with dozens of mannequins in disarray sounds like an unlikely beginning for a new business — well, it probably is. But that’s precisely where Judi Henderson’s entrepreneurial journey began.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Opens New, Full-Service Branch in Denver’s Green Valley Ranch Neighborhood

KeyBank, a Fortune 500 company with regional headquarters in Denver, announced the opening of a new branch in Denver’s Green Valley Ranch neighborhood. Bank leaders and employees held a grand opening celebration June 6-7.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Strengthens Its Comprehensive Thermal Management System Capabilities Through Expansion of Liquid Cooling Portfolio

Trane® – by Trane Technologies announces enhanced liquid cooling capabilities for its advanced thermal management systems, tailored specifically to help data centers become future-ready.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Breaking Barriers: How Women Are Innovating Supply Chain

Recently, supply chain leaders and experts from the U.S., Canada and Mexico gathered at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, for the annual NASCO 2025 Continental Reunion.

Research, Reports & Publications

Kinross Releases 2024 Sustainability Report

Kinross Gold is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Sustainability Report, providing a fulsome summary of the Company’s progress over the past year in furthering its Sustainability Strategy.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: A Message From Our Chief People Officer

When I first joined GoDaddy, what struck me the most was the genuine support and helpfulness of our team members. With over two decades of experience in the corporate world, I understand that corporate culture can sometimes feel transactional.

Environment

5 Tips for a More Sustainable Earth Month

The reduce, reuse, recycle principle is gaining momentum in the textile industry.
“At Eastman we talk about material-to-material recycling all the time with our molecular recycling technologies, but we also care about the previous step: reuse,” said Claudia de Witte.

Diversity & Inclusion

Bike for Future: Empowering the Next Generation of Women in Rwanda Through Sport

With less than a month to go before the Olympism365 Summit, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is highlighting the role of sport in driving economic empowerment by shining a spotlight on Bike for Future.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Points of Light Names TCS One of the 50 Most Community-Minded U.S. Companies for Ninth Straight Year

Tata Consultancy Services(TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has been named an honoree of ‘The Civic 50’, an annual list compiled by the non-profit organization Points of Light

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Brian Griffith Reaffirms Griffith Foods' 2030 Aspirations

“When purpose and performance come together, we can create innovative, scalable solutions to help solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. Griffith Foods was built on the idea of business as a vehicle for greater good.” – Brian Griffith, Executive Chairman

Social Impact & Volunteering

Working Together To Manage Energy Costs: Support for Our New Jersey Customers

On a recent spring day at our West Orange customer service center, customers came through the doors steadily – some alone, others with children or loved ones – each greeted by a team ready to help.

Diversity & Inclusion

Sysco Celebrates Pride Month – Recognizes Contributions of LGBTQIA+ Colleagues

At Sysco, we’re proud to celebrate Pride Month and recognize the important contributions of our LGBTQIA+ colleagues.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

As Summer Approaches, Duke Energy Dedicates $200,000 To Help Low-Income Hoosiers Manage Home Energy Costs

Duke Energy Indiana is dedicating $200,000 to its Share the Light Fund to support customers facing financial hardship this summer. The funding aims to help families and individuals manage their energy costs amid rising temperatures and higher energy use.

Health & Healthcare

Medtronic Open Book: Alex's Story

Alex was born with a quarter-sized hole in his heart and after experiencing irregular heart rhythms in his 20s, he received his device. Join us in the latest episode of Open Book as we learn how he continues to help people in his career as a nurse, and live the life of his dreams

Research, Reports & Publications

New Study: Wildfires Cause Months-Long Delays in Medical Care for At-Risk Californians 

A new study reveals how wildfires are particularly dangerous for Californians with significant health conditions, with one in five respondents reporting harm to their health from delays in medical care after the Oak Fire.

Environment

Why a Corporate Climate Strategy Is Essential for Future Business Success

Businesses across the globe are facing increasing pressure to build a thorough corporate climate strategy to manage physical risks like floods and droughts, and transition risks related to shifting regulations and customer demands.

Energy

FedEx Takes Delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) From Neste at LAX

FedEx (NYSE: FDX) has announced an agreement with Neste, the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, securing more than three million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for delivery at Los Angeles International Airport

Environment

National Forest Week: How International Paper Helps Restore Longleaf Ecosystems

National Forest Week, held annually during the second week of June, raises awareness for the 193 million acres of National Forests across the United States and the benefits these landscapes provide.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $58 Million of Financing for Affordable Multifamily Housing in California

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a $58 million construction loan to finance the new construction of an affordable multifamily housing property in Palmdale, California, within Los Angeles County.

Health & Healthcare

Redefining Readiness: Smarter Support for the Force

Listen now to learn how new approaches to care and performance are helping service members and their families build resilience, sustain readiness, and thrive during and after service.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Recognition in the Workplace: Meet Gonzalo Romero

GoDaddy provides a robust set of online learning tools, news, key websites, and resources that allow us as IT and Infosec Engineers to stay informed and up to date. This continuous access to training ensures that we’re always equipped with the latest knowledge.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Sustainable Indigenous Finance and the Collaboration for Innovation

The first US SIF Collaboration for Innovation will be launched during its Annual Forum in Washington, DC on June 25-27.

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    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  2. Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG)
    The business landscape is reorienting itself and you can almost hear priorities shifting toward change-readiness and the bigger picture. And in this...
  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  4. 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...
  5. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  6. 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...
  7. Scotts Miracle-Gro | Environment Improvement
    Earth's beauty and resources should be appreciated now and preserved for generations to come. Discover the stewardship initiatives underway to protect...
  8. Opportunity for All
    At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...
  9. Recognition of our Company
    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...
  10. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  11. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  12. FedEx Cares | Overall
    FedEx Cares is our global community engagement program and one way that we live out our purpose of connecting people and possibilities. Our goal is to...
  13. Enriching Women's Lives
    60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...
  14. Coach Foundation | Dream It Real
    To help break cycles of inequality, we empower the next generation to reach their full potential through higher education.
  15. 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...