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Education & Workforce Development

Building STEM Skills for the Next Generation

Each year on July 15, the United Nations observes World Youth Skills Day, highlighting the importance of equipping young people with skills for the future through education and training.

Corporate Responsibility

America at 250, Whirlpool at 115: The Only American-Owned Kitchen and Laundry Appliance Company Celebrates a Century of Manufacturing, Jobs, and Homegrown Innovation

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Whirlpool Corporation is marking its own milestone: 115 years as the only remaining American-owned major kitchen and laundry appliance manufacturer based in the United States.

Research & Reports

Aetna Provider Survey Reveals Increased Payer Trust and Tangible Benefits of Digital Tools To Improve Patient Outcomes

Aetna®, a CVS Health® company (NYSE: CVS) today announced findings from the second Aetna Provider Survey. The Aetna Provider Survey is a quarterly study that polls the U.S. provider market to better understand their perceptions on payers and the industry

Corporate Responsibility

WeWork Pursues WELL Coworking Rating Across Its Global Portfolio, Setting the Benchmark for Health and Well-Being Throughout the Flexible Workspace Industry

WeWork has committed to pursuing the WELL Coworking Rating globally, an evidence-based roadmap for advancing health, well-being and workplace experience across the flexible office market. The initiative will include over 300 WeWork locations across five continents

Health & Healthcare

Cook Medical Joins the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome Cook Medical, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of medical devices, as a new member.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

H&M, EY to Speak at Consumer Goods Event Foregrounding Solutions To Drive Impact

Sandrine Dixson-Declève will deliver opening keynote; European Cotton Alliance will host a field trip at Cascale’s 2026 Annual Meeting in Athens this September.

Events

WSLA Alumnae Group Announces Open Entries for the 2027 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards

The WSLA Alumnae Group is proud to announce that entries are now open for the 13th annual Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards.

Philanthropy

PATRÓN® Tequila and Becky G Debut Our Rainwater Project Limited-Edition PATRÓN Silver Inspired by a Simple Belief: Every Drop Counts

PATRÓN Tequila and longtime partner Becky G—the global superstar and proud Mexican-American artist—today unveiled their most personal collaboration yet: Our Rainwater Project Limited-Edition PATRÓN Silver.

Education & Workforce Development

Laura Brown: “All The Cool Girls” Own Their Domain | GoDaddy School of Hustle with Angie K.

Angie K. is joined by Laura Brown, co-author of “All The Cool Girls Get Fired” to discuss how career changes can be the perfect opportunity to pursue the idea you've always dreamed of.

Education & Workforce Development

MetLife 2025 Sustainability Report: Purpose-Driven, Inclusive Culture

MetLife’s People Aspiration is to build a purpose-driven, inclusive culture that energizes our employees to make a difference.

Volunteering & Community

Supporting Communities Through Service and Volunteerism

Innovation alone does not define a nation. Progress also depends on service, civic engagement and a shared commitment to communities.

Research & Reports

GORE TEX® Professional Opens Virtual Lab Tour

What does it take to deliver reliable protection in the toughest environments? Step inside the GORE‑TEX® Professional labs and discover how real-world testing shapes high-performance apparel.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

CNH Expands Sustainable Environment Solution (SES) Program to Prevent Stubble Burning and Promote Environment Conservation in South India

CNH, a global leader in agriculture and construction equipment, announced the launch of its CSR initiative, Sustainable Environment Solution, across key agricultural regions in South India.

Inclusion & Opportunity

The Journey, Not the Stops: Real Life Lessons From Mary Kay’s Executive Tara Eustace on Building Confidence

What does the journey to self-confidence really look like behind the scenes? Confidence doesn’t always arrive fully formed. Sometimes it’s built in the quiet moments when you decide to step up: for your family, your team, and yourself.

Energy & Infrastructure

Entergy Texas Delivers Weatherization and Cooling Upgrades To Help Cut Costs on Summer Energy Bills

As part of Entergy Texas’ CoolSaver program, our energy efficiency team partnered with local contractors to provide no‑cost A/C tune-ups for customers in the Orange and Dayton areas.

Environment

Trash Skimmer Program Reaches Two-Year Milestone at Port of Long Beach

What began as an idea from employees at Marathon Pipe Line's (MPL) Long Beach Terminal 2 facility to help reduce trash and litter in the harbor has become a proven success story.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Why Responsible Purchasing Practices Are Climate Policy

Katie Hess, head of product at Cascale Better Buying, shares why responsible purchasing practices (RPP) are not just a “nice to have” in the textile industry — they are where climate ambition succeeds or fails in practice.

Education & Workforce Development

From Bench to Breakthrough: Empowering the Next Generation of Science Communicators

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, joined the 30th annual American Chemical Society Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference to advance sustainability in chemistry and reducing the environmental impact of science.

Research & Reports

New Report Examines the Evolution and Resilience of Corporate Social Responsibility in the U.S.

Corporate social responsibility has weathered wars, recessions, and social change for more than 400 years. A new CECP report, supported by YourCause® from Blackbaud®, explores the evolution of corporate giving—and why purpose-driven business remains critical to resilient communit

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Updated Supply Chain Taxonomy Advances Apparel Alignment

Produced by the apparel alliance – Apparel Impact Institute, Cascale, Textile Exchange, and ZDHC Foundation – the revised framework delivers consistency, transparency, and collaboration across the textile, clothing, leather, and footwear sectors.

Health & Healthcare

Comprehensive Cleft Care: Why Cleft Treatment Is More Than Surgery

Cleft lips and cleft palates affect far more than a child’s appearance. They can impact feeding, nutrition, speech, hearing, dental development, emotional wellbeing, and long-term healthcare from the moment a child is born.

Energy & Infrastructure

Building Energy Resilience: Balancing Cost, Sustainability and Security

In this episode, host Angie Dickson (President Inogen Alliance) is joined by David Wiley (Tonkin + Taylor, New Zealand) and Sofiane Kessouar (Baden Consulting, Switzerland) to explore the growing importance of energy resilience for businesses operating in an increasingly complex

Corporate Responsibility

Tire Industry Project Welcomes Thailand Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association As Ninth Affiliate Member

The Tire Industry Project (TIP) today announced that the Thailand Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (TATMA) has joined TIP as its ninth Affiliate Member, expanding TIP’s global reach into Southeast Asia, an important tire manufacturing region.

AI & Technology

DP World Perspective: Why Scaling AI Infrastructure Requires More Than Computing Power

In a new Fast Company Executive Board article, Glen Clark, CEO of DP World in the U.S. and Regional Head of Contract Logistics, argues that AI infrastructure has entered a new phase.

Research & Reports

DaVita’s Pursuit of a Healthier Tomorrow: 2026–2030 Commitments

For more than 25 years, our Trilogy of Care — Caring for Our Patients, Caring for Each Other and Caring for Our World — has guided our community first, company second ethos.

Latest Campaigns

Guiding Stars blog: Health & Wellness

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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...

Cascale Events

Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

Aflac Stories

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

Integrated Tools

Cascale shares updates on its efforts to align the industry on a common language to describe sustainability performance to reduce duplication and...

Innovation at Truist

Designed at the intersection of technology and human touch, Truist creates innovative client experiences that build trusted relationships and help...

Leading ESG & Sustainability Stewardship

The new CNH continues on its longstanding path of excellence in sustainability, which is recognized by the foremost authorities.

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

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...