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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Countdown To 2030: Closing The Gaps On Lagging SDGs

2025 marks just five years until 2030, the target for achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Energy

Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Energy Audits: Insights and Trends

As organizations across the globe grapple with the vast complexity of sustainability regulations and their implications, one major EU energy regulation stands out: Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Comcast Employees Honor Military Families During Wreaths Across America

On Saturday, December 14, Comcast NBCUniversal employees teamed up with the military community for Wreaths Across America, a national tribute to fallen veterans and their families.

Events, Media & Communications

Inogen Alliance Announces Sponsorship of Global Water Stewardship Forum With AWS

Inogen Alliance is an official sponsor of the upcoming tenth annual Global Water Stewardship Forum with the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), for the third year. The forum runs from 24-25 June 2025 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Diversity & Inclusion

HR Innovations Through GoDaddy’s Culture of Experimentation: Meet Alec Erceg

My name is Alec Erceg, and I am the Director of HR Technology & Operations at GoDaddy. I have been with the company for a little over five years, during which I have progressed into various positions.

Education

AEG Presents and Save The Music Host “Backstage Pass: Exploring Careers in Music for Students” at The Agora Theatre

On Friday, January 17th, AEG Presents and Save The Music Foundation hosted Backstage Pass: Exploring Careers in Music for Students, a dynamic and engaging event aimed at inspiring the next generation of music industry professionals.

Education

New Resources for Black History Month Observances Available From Discovery Education

To honor the achievements and contributions of African Americans during Black History Month and beyond, Discovery Education offers a new curated collection of high-quality digital learning resources.

Responsible Production & Consumption

L… for Lightweight Construction, a Saint-Gobain Podcast

On this episode we discuss meeting construction needs while respecting environmental, economic and social issues, and how lightweight construction is emerging as a solution for the future. Much more than the use of lightweight materials, it is above all a new way of thinking.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Maximize Your Section 45X Tax Credit Ahead of Tax Season

The section 45X advanced manufacturing production tax credit, introduced as part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, represents a transformative step in bolstering domestic clean energy manufacturing.

Research, Reports & Publications

Trade in Transition: Growth, Resilience, and Complexity To Define North American Trade in 2025 and Beyond

In terms of North American trade, the stakes have never been higher, as the findings of DP World’s 2025 Trade in Transition report attest. The annual report, co-authored with Economist Impact, examines the headwinds of global trade in 2025 and their impact around the world.

Education

Cisco TechBeat: Talking Food 4 Education, a Revolutionary School-Feeding Program, With Wawira Njiru and Brian Tippens

Wawira Njiru serves as the President and CEO of Food 4 Education, a non-profit organization dedicated to combating childhood hunger in Kenya by providing meals to over 500,000 students annually.

Sustainable Development Goals

Advancing Laboratory Sustainability: My Green Lab Launches Certification 2.0

My Green Lab Launches Certification 2.0, introducing enhanced tools and resources to drive measurable impact in laboratories worldwide.

Environment

Corporate Climate Action at Turning Point, Arbor Day Carbon Report Reveals

Arbor Day Carbon, a division of the Arbor Day Foundation, releases a new report summarizing its 2024 learnings and observations of the voluntary carbon market.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fortune Names Trane Technologies to World’s Most Admired Companies List for Thirteenth Consecutive Year

Trane Technologies has been named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list for the thirteenth consecutive year. The annual ranking, created by Fortune in collaboration with Korn Ferry, is widely recognized as the definitive assessment of corporate reputation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bacardi Donates Trees to Support Local Community & Environment Surrounding Its Premium Rum Distillery in Puerto Rico

As part of its commitment to supporting the local community around its BACARDÍ® rum distillery in Puerto Rico, family-owned Bacardi recently organized a tree distribution in the Marina Bahía de Cataño community.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Fueling Global Growth: How FedEx Empowers Small Businesses Through Innovation, Collaboration, and Support

Throughout its history, FedEx has been an integral part of the small- and medium-sized business (SAM) sector. The extensive FedEx network is both a vital part of the global small business supply chain and a key distribution network for those companies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Cuts Ribbon on New Port Chester New York Branch With Grant to Nonprofit Project Morry

KeyBank celebrated the opening of its newest branch office located at 1 North Main Street, Port Chester, with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by bank leaders, local business owners and community partners. 

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

La alegría de perderse algo: cómo la gente conecta con otros a través del “loud budgeting”

Incluso si tu año nuevo comenzó en grande, quizás ahora estés preocupándote silenciosamente por las metas financieras que te planteaste a ti mismo y cómo alcanzarlas. Por suerte, no eres el único.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Gildan Donates Apparel Worth $200,000 to FireAid Concert Benefitting LA Wildfire Victims

Charleston, South Carolina, Wednesday, January 29, 2025 – Gildan is pleased to donate U.S.$200,000 worth of American Apparel® and Gildan® garments to FireAid, a concert benefiting those affected by the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, California.

Education

Curiosity Cube Teaches More Than 43,000 Students About Sustainability

Celebrating its sixth annual tour, the Curiosity Cube from MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, traveled across North America and Europe during 2024 to fuel curiosity and discovery among visitors.

Sustainable Development Goals

CSRHub Connects to Sustainable Platform

CSRHub and Sustainable Platform reveal new insights on ESG performance and greenwashing risk across thousands of companies. Explore how SDG alignment, data-driven tools, and multiple stakeholder perspectives shape sustainability ratings.

Events, Media & Communications

Exclusive Discount for 3BL Members: Save $500 on Corporate Communications (Mar. 6-7, NYC)

Get ready for one of the most anticipated gatherings of corporate communicators this year! Corporate Communications: Driving the Business Forward, hosted by The Conference Board, will take place on March 6-7, 2025, in Brooklyn, NY.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Essity Once Again Recognized as a Diversity Leader by Financial Times

Hygiene and health company Essity has, for the fourth consecutive year, been designated a Diversity Leader by Financial Times.

The ranking was compiled by the research firm Statista on behalf of the Financial Times by surveying more than 100,000 employees in European companies.

Education

Students, Their Parents Thrilled About Winning U.S. Bank Scholarship Sweepstakes

We’ve all received emails claiming that we’ve won an amazing prize, but when Conner Tadlock got an email saying he was the grand prize winner of the U.S. Bank Student Scholarship program, he didn’t send it to his spam folder.

Innovation & Technology

4 AI Certifications for Business Owners

IBM Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals Certification

This is a course that includes test questions and it’s fairly comprehensive. It takes about ten hours to complete.

Latest Campaigns

  1. Fifth Third’s Neighborhood Program
    Fifth Third has a proven track record of success in community development through its neighborhood program, which creates and implements innovative...
  2. AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism
    AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
  3. Communities and People
    Employees are our most valued resource and are at the center of everything we do. Their talent, diversity, and commitment are crucial to our...
  4. 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...
  5. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...
  6. Forests
    Managing our forests sustainably and protecting water, wildlife, and species at risk.
  7. 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...
  8. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. Investing in our Communities
    We invest in sustainable community outcomes that improve lives.
  15. Sustainable Products and Innovation
    Ongoing research into innovative solutions enables CNH’s brands to manufacture products that respect the environment while satisfying customers’...