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How AI Is Amplifying Small Business Impact on Local Economies

Mar 3, 2025 10:00 AM ET

2024 saw a huge leap in the adoption of AI and the rollout of new tools, which led to surges in the number of new websites coming online.

Innovation & Technology

Biomimicry Institute Invites Startups To Apply for 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator

Ray C. Anderson Foundation

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Investing in Education = Strengthening Our Communities

Regions Bank

Health & Healthcare

Day in the Life: Ansel, DaVita Home Hemodialysis Registered Nurse

DaVita

Events, Media & Communications

CARE’s “She Leads the World” Campaign Returns in Celebration of International Women’s Day

Mar 5, 2025 4:55 PM ET

CARE, the global humanitarian organization, continues to elevate stories of local women leaders through live events, Capitol Hill advocacy, and a limited-series podcast hosted by actress and producer Bellamy Young.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gaza: Action Against Hunger Warns That Suspending Entry of Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza Endangers Millions of Lives

Mar 5, 2025 4:30 PM ET

The decision to suspend the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, announced on Sunday, endangers the lives of millions of Palestinians in Gaza and threatens to reverse the progress that has been made since the ceasefire was declared on January 19, Action Against Hunger warned.

Events, Media & Communications

A Human-Centered Approach to Navigating Change: Insights From ‘The Planet and Me’

Mar 5, 2025 1:15 PM ET

‘The Planet and Me’ webinar series features expert conversations packed with actionable insights to drive meaningful change. When it comes to change, and change leadership, NextMapping™ founder Cheryl Cran is the authority.

Innovation & Technology

The Future of Green Spending: Making Sustainability Rewarding and Accessible for All

Mar 5, 2025 1:00 PM ET

What if your everyday choices—like taking public transit or shopping sustainably—could earn you rewards? On this episode of RENEWables, we sat down with Future, the payment platform that turns climate-friendly actions into real-world rewards!

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Our People: Marathon Petroleum Engineer Elona Dunaway

Mar 5, 2025 12:20 PM ET

For Elona Dunaway, life has always been about embracing change, chasing opportunity and making a lasting impact through her career, in her community and at home.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Webinar Series - Understanding the EU CSRD: Strategies and Outlook

Mar 5, 2025 11:00 AM ET

SCS Consulting Services and SCS Global Services are offering a four-part webinar series providing an orientation to the European Union Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) including an outlook on potential changes under the newly released Omnibus bill.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation: Spotlighting Visionary Leader Cory Everington

Mar 5, 2025 11:00 AM ET

Cory Everington is on a mission to bring dark web criminals to justice. Her lifelong pursuit of knowledge precedes her as she works to deliver critical intelligence to key government agencies at CACI today.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Lenovo Champions Circular Economy With Robust Product End-of-Life Management and Recycling Initiatives

Mar 5, 2025 10:40 AM ET

Lenovo’s Product End-of-Life Management (PELM) program is an important part of its efforts to support a transition to a circular economy, as it supports extending the product lifecycle through reuse and recycling of products and parts.

Education

Afterschool Special: Mother-Daughter Tutoring Team Helps Students Facing Housing Instability

Mar 5, 2025 10:30 AM ET

Troubled by seeing students fall behind in their schoolwork from absences due to homelessness, Sally Bindley founded Brightlane Learning in 2001. Bindley initially recruited family members and friends to tutor with her to help keep students on pace to graduate.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

The Evolution of Sustainability Strategies of Companies Operating in Emerging Markets

Mar 5, 2025 9:45 AM ET

The last five years has seen a rapid evolution in sustainability strategies for infrastructure and energy companies. We recently conducted a study with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of more than 100 companies that operate in emerging markets

Innovation & Technology

Cyber Fraud Index: What Are the Biggest Cyber Fraud Risks Facing Your Organization?

Mar 5, 2025 9:15 AM ET

We asked C-Suite leaders...What are the biggest cyber fraud risks facing your organization?

In their answers, common themes emerged: third-party risks, phishing, social engineering and ransomware. Artificial intelligence was also mentioned as a growing risk.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Versatility of Naia™ Renew Featured at Première Vision Paris 2025

Mar 5, 2025 9:15 AM ET

The versatility of Eastman Naia™ Renew staple fiber was spotlighted at Première Vision Paris in mid-February. The curated display featured a diverse array of fabrics and garments developed in collaboration with various partners and brands.

Environment

PSE&G Energy Efficiency Programs Help Participating Customers Save Nearly $640 Million Annually on Their Utility Bills

Mar 5, 2025 9:10 AM ET

PSE&G’s latest Clean Energy Future Energy Efficiency (CEF-EE) report, covering program results from program implementation through September 30, 2024, highlight the program’s continued success in helping customers lower energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint.

Energy

Cisco: Designing Energy-Efficient Products

Mar 5, 2025 9:00 AM ET

The following is an excerpt from our FY24 Purpose Report, celebrating 40 years of impact at Cisco.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Baker Tilly Case Study: How Baker Tilly Guided Bakerly’s Expansion With Strategic Site Selection

Mar 5, 2025 9:00 AM ET

Bakerly engaged Baker Tilly to identify the optimal location for future food production capacity through a detailed site suitability analysis with a comprehensive supply chain scenario review and to secure credits and incentives for the project.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Sysco 2024 Sustainability Report: At the Heart of One Planet One Table

Mar 5, 2025 8:15 AM ET

Our One Planet One Table Assortment increases access to items produced with our planet and people in mind. Hallmarks of the program include:

Events, Media & Communications

Baffled by Sustainability in 2025? “What the…?” Arrives With Answers

Mar 5, 2025 8:00 AM ET

“What the...?” is the question on every business leader’s mind right now.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Las Vegas Sands and Marina Bay Sands Welcome The Food Bank Singapore into the Sands Cares Accelerator

Mar 4, 2025 4:30 PM ET

The resort’s long-time partner enters the exclusive program to build its Bank Card Program through targeted funding, strategic guidance and mentorship over three years.

Events, Media & Communications

CNH Uses Automation To Boost Productivity and Sustainability at Parts Depot

Mar 4, 2025 4:00 PM ET

On World Engineering Day, world-class equipment, technology and services company CNH releases the first installment in its latest ‘A Sustainable Year’ series.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Lucy Taylor’s Bold Journey: From Breaking Barriers to Leading KFC UK & Ireland

Mar 4, 2025 12:05 PM ET

Meet Lucy Taylor, our incredible COO of KFC UK & Ireland, whose 20-year journey has taken her to over 25 countries (and counting!). From breaking barriers to inspiring others, Lucy’s story is the definition of bold moves and bucket-worthy success.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Profiles of Good Character and Inspiring Innovation: Spotlighting Cybersecurity Trailblazer Fredrick Brown

Mar 4, 2025 11:00 AM ET

Fredrick “Ricky” Brown’s professional and personal life has been full of peaks, but there have been valleys as well. Today, he proudly shares both the good and the bad, hoping that others can find inspiration and strength in his journey.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Essity Included in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Mar 4, 2025 10:50 AM ET

The hygiene and health company Essity has, for the fourth consecutive year, been included in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook. The company is ranked industry best in the Household Products category.

Innovation & Technology

Southern Company Approved As First Utility To Secure FAA Part 91 Exemption for BVLOS Operations Using a 191-Pound Remotely Piloted Rotorcraft

Mar 4, 2025 10:30 AM ET

Southern Company is proud to announce it is the first utility in the United States to secure a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 14 CFR Part 91 exemption for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations using the SwissDrones unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Innovation & Technology

Gold in the Machine: Scaling Infrastructure for the Age of AI

Mar 4, 2025 10:15 AM ET

Price Waterhouse Cooper (PWC) estimates that 45% of total global economic gains by 2030 will be driven by AI as more sectors embrace the productivity and product enhancement benefits of AI.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Companies To Pledge Financial Support for Sustainable Leather Supply Chains

Mar 4, 2025 10:01 AM ET

The Deforestation-Free Leather Fund will target geographies with ecosystems at higher risk of environmental degradation and focus on solutions that accelerate deforestation- and conversion-free sourcing from those regions.

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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...