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Research, Reports & Publications

Shareholder Activism: 2024 Year in Review

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PotlatchDeltic Contributes to Heyburn Elementary Playground

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bath & Body Works Donates 200,000 Loads of Laundry for National Laundry Day

In honor of National Laundry Day, Bath & Body Works is helping provide access to clean clothing for individuals and families in need. The brand is donating more than 3,000 detergent products—enough for 200,000 loads of laundry—to Star House and Good360.

Environment

How To Survive and Thrive as a Sustainability Professional

In this blog, Erik Foley, Sustainability Practice Lead at Antea Group USA, shares why the key to lasting impact isn’t leading with sustainability at all.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Profiles of Good Character: Spotlighting Civic Steward De Borah Grant

Now, as a much-respected leader in her field, Grant devotes much of her time to investing back into communities like the one she grew up in. “I want young people to know that they too can soar. I want to be a beacon of hope"

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sudan: Two Years of Armed Conflict and the World’s First Famine in Seven Years

Today marks two years since the beginning of the armed conflict in Sudan, which has escalated into one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises, with 30.4 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. Now, 26 million people are facing acute levels of food insecurity

Innovation & Technology

Has AI Finally Destroyed the Need for Software Testing?

AI is making it easier than ever to generate code, but harder to maintain quality, well-engineered software. So, does AI-generated code actually reduce the need for testing, or does it demand more rigorous validation than ever before?

Environment

Drawdown Georgia Launches Solutions Tracker To Accelerate Equitable Climate Action Across the State

A new report shows the best-performing solutions and the "bright spots" around Georgia where adoption of sustainable practices is scaling or emerging, and where co-benefits such as public health and environmental impimprovements, job creation, and greater equity are evident.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Travelogue: Listening and Learning in Pakistan With Artistic Milliners and Diamond Fabrics

In this latest blog, we go behind the scenes with Cascale's Senior Director of Manufacturer Membership, Alexandra Rieger.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Baker Tilly Case Study: Environmental Services Company Saves Time and Improves Project Management Accuracy With Project Intelligence

For more than 30 years, Northeast Technical Services (NTS), a full-service engineering firm, has provided environmental services to their clients. Today, 50 employees provide consulting, engineering and data management to industrial and governmental clients.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Boehringer Ingelheim Launches New Edition of ‘Imagine’: A Global Hub for Sustainability Stories

Explore stories of impactful initiatives and global achievements with the second edition of Imagine, Boehringer Ingelheim showcases its commitment to enhancing health for people, animals, and the planet through its 'Sustainable Development for Generations' strategy.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good Announces Mammoth Brands and Team Rubicon Will Be Named Corporation of the Year and Nonprofit of the Year, Respectively, at the 2025 Halo Awards

Engage for Good to recognize Mammoth Brands as Corporation of the Year and Team Rubicon as Nonprofit of the Year at the 2025 Halo Awards.

Environment

Veolia and Tampa Bay Water Bring Major Expansion to Regional Water Supply

Veolia North America has finalized an agreement with Tampa Bay Water (TBW) to lead the design, construction and operation of a major expansion of TBW’s capacity to deliver high-quality drinking water to more than 2.5 million customers along the Gulf Coast of Florida.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fair Housing Month: Homebuyers Say Education Can Boost Confidence

It’s one of the biggest purchases that many will ever make and it’s not a stretch to say that these days, buying a home is tough. In fact,  KeyBank’s 2025 Financial Mobility Survey found that many believe owning a home is not an attainable goal.

Research, Reports & Publications

Ancestry Publishes 2024 Annual Impact Report, Highlighting Corporate Commitments & Progress

Ancestry, the global leader in family history, today published its 2024 Impact Report. The report demonstrates how Ancestry is focused on enhancing its products and leveraging its resources to create a positive impact on people, communities and our planet.

Environment

Mastercard: Harking Back to the Inca’s Golden Past To Plant a Greener Future

As Peruvian biologist Constantino Aucca Chutas sat chewing coca leaves with a local elder high in the Andes, his companion pointed to a peak known as Demon Mountain and shared how its rocky slopes were once snow-covered.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Supports Western North Carolina Recovery Efforts With $500,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits

As part of its commitment to supporting a full recovery in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene, Duke Energy Foundation has announced $500,000 in new funding to 20 local nonprofits.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Advancing Oncology Care Through Gilead's Research Scholars Program

As a medical oncologist who has practiced in three different countries, Dr. Maria Alice Franzoi is well acquainted with various healthcare systems and has a keen interest in researching patient-centered care models and innovative digital healthcare tools.

Innovation & Technology

Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator Celebrates First Round of Pilot Awards in the Scalable Tech Program

Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator awardees pilot tech for retrofitting HVAC systems, improving school air quality and energy use, optimizing data center cooling, and modernizing aging building infrastructure.

Education

Las Vegas Sands Continues Underwriting for National Hispanic Institute’s Las Vegas Program in a New Three-Year Engagement

Las Vegas Sands will contribute nearly $350,000 for the 2024-2025 through 2026-2027 academic years to the National Hispanic Institute, continuing its Sands Cares support of the transformational leadership development program for Latino high school students in Las Vegas.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

PACK EXPO International 2024 Achieves Notable Waste Diversion Through Collaborative Sustainability Efforts

Dow (NYSE: DOW) announces the final results from a collaborative effort at PACK EXPO International 2024 – North America’s premier packaging and processing event, and they conclude that sustainability initiatives were a resounding success.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Highlighted as a Market Challenger in the ISG Provider Lens™ – Sustainability and ESG 2024 Report for Europe

In Europe, the increasing focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance in recent years has transformed business priorities and redefined how organizations approach environmental and social responsibility.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Meet Dave Cook: Driving Sustainability and Innovation at Owens Corning

Say hi to Dave Cook, our Senior Sustainability Leader who is making a difference through our methods of recycling, working toward a circular economy, and more.

Events, Media & Communications

Global Think-Tank, KM Zero Recognizes Ferran Adria, Julia Collins, and Stephen Ritz As 2025 Global Food Changemaker Prize Winners 2025 in International Ceremony With Over 100 Global Food Heroes and Industry Icons

The Food Changemakers Awards, held in Madrid, were created by the Spanish organization KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub to recognize international figures with the greatest impact on the future of food.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

DP World Named One of the Top 10 ‘Best Places To Work’ in Ecuador

DP World has been named one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work in Ecuador, according to the prestigious ranking by Great Place to Work®, a global authority on workplace culture.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Above & Beyond: Covia’s Values in Action at NSO Plant

Today, Covia is pleased to recognize two individuals who have demonstrated their core values by going Above and Beyond. In the middle of challenging circumstances, each demonstrated the values that drive Covia’s success.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: Understanding the EU CSRD: Deep Dive Into the Omnibus Bill and Relations Between CSDDD & CSRD

Join SCS Consulting Services for a 45-minute webinar that takes a deep dive into the EU Omnibus Bill and how the changes relate to the CSDDD and CSRD.

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