Month: May 2025

At International Paper and at DS Smith, an International Paper company, we believe that delivering sustainable outcomes is part of how we work every day. We know that the actions we take today are helping to lead the transition to a low carbon, circular economy. Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, is a great time to reflect on how you can take steps to pave the way for a sustainable future.

Our Sustainability subject matter experts shared some easy ways you can celebrate Earth Day today and every day.

• Adopt a new, earth friendly habit for a month. Bring your own reusable dining utensils to work, set up a home system to recycle hard-to-recycle items like batteries, try composting, or bring your own fruit and veggie bags to the grocery store.
• See how long you can go without using single-use plastics. Can you set a personal record for yourself?
• Take a walk. Spring is in full display in the northern hemisphere, and that means both urban and rural places are blooming. On your walk, notice how resilient nature is in even the harshest environments (like sidewalks!).

Share a moment outside with someone you care about: a friend, family, or pet! Ask a friend about their favorite childhood memory that connects to nature.
-Sophie Beckham, Chief Sustainability Officer
 

• Host a clothing swap with friends or neighbors, where everyone brings used clothes and swaps instead of buying something new – at the end donate any leftover clothes. It’s a great way to reduce and reuse!
• Try biking instead driving for a day. Springtime is a great time to dust off the old bike and use it as your mode of transportation for a day. Try a trip to the grocery store, to a nearby park, or even to work. But remember: Safety above all else, so wear your helmet and obey traffic laws!
• Can’t bike to work? Try carpooling with your coworkers who live nearby once a week.
• Donate to support wildlife conservation. We know that it takes all of us to make real change, and donating to reputable conservation organization is a great way to ensure your money supports measurable, meaningful work around the world. See IP’s conservation collaborations here for a little inspiration.

Community trash pick-ups are a great way to involve kids in an Earth Day activity. There are lots of community celebrations with kid-friendly activities you can explore online.
– Kristin Dannemiller, Sustainable Operations Senior Manager

• Organize or join a community trash pick-up. From keeping public spaces clean to ensuring local storm drains can do their jobs, it all adds up.
• Try upcycle crafting. Turn what could be considered trash (jars, old clothing, corrugated boxes, broken jewelry, etc.) into treasure (pencil holder, t-shirt tote bag, cardboard puppets or masks, jewelry mosaics ).
• Choose fiber-based products, like corrugated packaging. They are recyclable and made from sustainable raw materials. Explore our selection of sustainable, corrugated solutions here.

About International Paper 
International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com

The need for skilled cybersecurity professionals is more critical now than ever. With the growing sophistication of cyber threats, businesses, governments, and individuals face increasing risks of data breaches, ransomware attacks, and cyber espionage. When you add in a global shortage of skilled cybersecurity experts to help combat these threats, it’s easy to recognize the importance of developing a pipeline of professionals with this unique skillset.

With the awareness that building interest in this skillset with today’s young people is a necessity to growing the talent pool, the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) Northern Virginia Regional Node has partnered with the Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation (Foundation) and George Mason University (GMU) to launch an innovative program aimed at cultivating high school students to become the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Funded by a CCI NoVa Node grant, the “Building Cyber Readiness in High School Students through Internship Experience and Professional Development” program provides hands-on experience and professional skills training for high school students.

A key component of the program is the involvement of leading companies within the cybersecurity sector. Maximus understands the importance of its role in this effort and has joined in an exclusive partnership to support it. As part of the partnership, Maximus will host at least two high school interns for a five-week period in a structured program that gives them real-world exposure to cybersecurity careers. The program not only provides students with hands-on industry experience but also equips them with essential professional skills, increasing their competitiveness in the job market.

Maximus is honored to be a part of this partnership and to provide the opportunity for students to jumpstart their careers, gain invaluable industry experience, and develop the skills needed to thrive in the fast-growing cybersecurity field. 

Learn more about CCI and its cyber workforce development programs

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Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP): Anticipez la saison de reporting 2025 avec succès !

27 mai 2025 4PM CET

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La saison de reporting pour le Carbon Disclosure Project approche ! Il est essentiel que votre organisation soit bien préparée pour assurer le succès de cette initiative. Rejoignez-nous pour notre prochain webinaire, « Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP): Anticipez la saison de reporting 2025 avec succès ! », au cours duquel nos experts vous fourniront des informations pratiques et concrètes pour vous aider à décrypter les derniers changements et à optimiser votre stratégie de reporting. Cette session est conçue pour fournir aux professionnels du développement durable les connaissances nécessaires pour améliorer la performance de leur organisation dans le cadre du reporting CDP, en 2025 et au-delà.

Principaux sujets abordés

• Mises à jour du questionnaire CDP 2025
  SCS Consulting vous propose un décryptage clair des évolutions majeures, notamment le passage à un format de questionnaire intégré, et de leurs impacts sur votre organisation.
• Stratégies pour améliorer la qualité du reporting
  Un retour sur les bonnes pratiques essentielles pour renforcer l’exhaustivité, la précision et la cohérence de vos réponses.
• Interopérabilité avec les autres standards de reporting
  Apprenez à aligner efficacement vos rapports CDP avec d’autres cadres tels que la norme climatique S2 de l’ISSB.
• Optimisation de la performance et du score
  Nos experts vous expliquent les rouages du système de notation du CDP, vous alertent sur les pièges fréquents, et vous donnent les clés pour maximiser votre score.

Ne manquez pas cette opportunité exclusive d’anticiper les exigences du CDP 2025 avec les conseils d’experts SCS Consulting. Préparez votre organisation en toute confiance ! Registre

NORTHAMPTON, Mass., May 14, 2025 /3BL/ – As scrutiny around corporate sustainability rises, companies are starting to question whether bold goal setting is still worth the risk. In the latest episode of 3BL’s “What the…?” video series, Mary Mazzoni sits down with Laura Gitman, Chief Impact Officer at BSR, to discuss how companies can set meaningful, credible goals that drive real progress in today’s charged landscape.

“There’s risk of setting goals. There’s risk of not setting goals,” Gitman explains. “Is it going to get used as evidence in lawsuits? We’re hearing on the other side, concerns that it’s really just seen as greenwashing.” Gitman emphasizes that “The concern around goals is certainly elevated from five or more years ago.”

Gitman offers practical advice for organizations rethinking their approach, including a shift toward fewer, more focused goals, and embracing flexibility and realism over lofty ambition.

A few other highlights from the conversation:

• Public goals aren’t always essential—except when they are.
  If collaboration or employee engagement is key, going public with your goals can drive alignment and action.
• Realistic over aspirational.
  Companies are favoring achievable goals tied to business strategy over flashy, high-reaching promises that lack follow-through.
• Refocus, don’t retreat.
  With 2025 targets expiring, now’s the time to sharpen your strategy, not abandon goal setting altogether.
• Execution matters.
  A goal without governance, accountability, and a clear plan won’t deliver results.

Watch the full episode now on 3BL’s “What the…?” video series here. 

For companies grappling with how to set goals that are both ambitious and attainable, this episode offers a clear-eyed roadmap forward.

About 3BL 
3BL is the leading sustainability and social impact communications partner, connecting organizations’ stories of purpose and progress with the audiences who matter most. 3BL partners with over 1,500 companies – from global corporations and mid-sized enterprises to NGOs and nonprofits – to elevate their reputations as players in the world of responsible business. We do this through unrivaled news and content distribution, bespoke storytelling support, and our digital media division, TriplePundit.

CALGARY, Alberta, May 14, 2025 /3BL/ – Today, Benevity Inc. released its fifth annual State of Corporate Purpose Report during the Benevity Live! conference in Palm Springs, California. The report shows that while corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become significantly more complex and cross-functional, it continues to be a measurable, strategic contributor to business success and resilience.

The 2025 report reflects a defining moment for corporate purpose, with nearly two-thirds of companies having significantly shifted their corporate purpose strategies in the past year, tapping into new opportunities, and increasing budgets while responding to rising scrutiny and regulatory shifts.

“This year’s data reveals a deep tension in the corporate purpose space–one where CSR leaders are clear on the business value of their investments but are struggling with how to execute it to its maximum potential in a charged environment,” said Sona Khosla, Chief Impact Officer of Benevity and Head of Benevity Impact Labs. “CEOs have a vital role to play in maintaining corporate trust and building business resilience by sustaining investment in purpose or risk declining revenue and loyalty from increasingly discontented employees and customers.”

For the fifth consecutive year, the State of Corporate Purpose study was conducted by Benevity Impact Labs, a social innovation lab and research hub. The annual survey included more than 500 corporate impact leaders from around the globe. The data shows that corporate social impact is maturing as it becomes an enterprise-wide endeavor but remains a critical strategy for building business and employee resilience.

• 92% of leaders say they are investing in social impact programs because it’s good for business;
• 88% say their impact strategy is future-proofing their business when it comes to talent acquisition and retention, customers and regulatory requirements; and
• 91% say they are making sure their programs support their corporate strategy & values.

According to the 2025 Benevity State of Corporate Purpose Report, as external pressures and complexities increase in the CSR and social impact space, several key trends are at work and expected to influence and shape corporate purpose perspectives, strategies, and implementations in 2025.

• Corporate caution heightens business risk. Companies who scale back their communications and public commitments to social and environmental impact risk eroding trust among both employees and consumers, negatively impacting their brand and bottom line. While 52% of leaders say their CEOs will be less vocal this year, more than three quarters (76%) acknowledge they expect employee activism. Balancing that potential gap is a corporate risk factor that is being managed across departments, from impact professionals to communications, HR, and legal teams.

“Leaders across the board are adjusting the way they talk about corporate impact. They are still doing the work but are adapting their narratives to meet the moment and working more cross functionally to do so,” said Khosla. “In 2025, corporate communications will be a key partner for CSR teams. Two-thirds expect to engage with corporate communications teams more, and 30% expect to do so a lot more.”

• Volunteering builds business resilience. Volunteering continues to be a core component of purpose programs, but is changing shape to drive even greater business value. The 2025 Benevity study reveals that 94% of companies say volunteering helps build a resilient business and prior Benevity research shows open-choice volunteering demonstrably increases participation.

“More than 23 million volunteer hours were tracked across the Benevity Enterprise Impact Platform in 2024,” said Candace Worley, Chief Product Officer for Benevity. “Volunteering is emerging as a critical component of building more resilient companies and cultures as we continue to experience the increasing pace of both technological and workplace change.”

• Employee resource groups are a source of trust. The study shows a continued commitment to building inclusive cultures with investments in employee resource groups (ERGs). Earlier Benevity studies have quantified that these groups bring significant value to companies by strengthening the employer value proposition and building employee trust. 92% of CSR leaders say that ERGs are viewed positively by leadership and the report also shows that those groups are evolving to become a trusted source of information within an organization (87%).

“In an era of distrust and polarization, these numbers represent a real opportunity for companies to lean into ERGs as a powerful and authentic way to sustain inclusion efforts amidst a changing regulatory and legal environment and strengthen business resilience,” said Khosla.

• Evolving grant programs and AI influence. The 2025 Benevity study shows shifts in focus and implementation of grantmaking, reflecting moves to strengthen the nonprofit sector. More than half (51%) of companies are expecting increased granting budgets this year and within the last year grants made to Community Improvement and Nonprofit Capacity Building jumped from ninth to fourth position. At the same time, CSR teams are leaning into AI-driven efficiencies to streamline administrative tasks, with 64% and 62% of respondents noting that CSR teams are using AI for grant application summaries and reviews respectively.

“As everyone works through the opportunities that responsible AI can offer, our State of Corporate Purpose study found that 82% of companies believe nonprofits require more corporate support to bridge the AI gap,” commented Ian Goldsmith, Chief AI Officer for Benevity. “As corporations advance their AI capabilities, they have a unique opportunity to offer technical expertise, fund AI-driven tools, and provide skill-sharing with nonprofit partners.”

Insights for navigating the current environment and trends in the 2025 State of Corporate Purpose Report included: driving efficiency and measurement into core CSR programs, strengthening internal and external narratives around CSR to more clearly connect purpose to company values, maintaining employee choice in giving and volunteering, and investing in more holistic direct support for nonprofits and communities infrastructure needs.

This week at Benevity Live!, further insights offered by Khosla, other Benevity executives, and impact practitioners from around the world focused on the challenges and opportunities for CSR and social impact today – and how purpose is connected to business success.

The full 2025 Benevity State of Corporate Purpose Report may be found here.

About Benevity
Benevity, a certified B Corporation, is the leading global provider of social impact software, providing the only integrated suite of community investment and employee, customer and nonprofit engagement solutions. Recognized as one of Fortune’s Impact 20, Benevity provides a robust, all-in-one SaaS platform designed to simplify and scale CSR and social impact programs. The platform unifies giving, volunteering, grants management, and employee mobilization – empowering companies to connect purpose with measurable business results. Benevity has processed more than $18.5 billion in donations and 99 million hours of volunteering time to support 513,000 nonprofits worldwide. The company’s solutions have also facilitated 1.5 million acts of goodness and managed grants worth $18 billion. For more information, visit benevity.com.

About Benevity Impact Labs
Benevity Impact Labs is a social innovation lab that brings new data, research and insights to help companies, nonprofits and individuals accelerate their impact and inclusion efforts. With unparalleled access to the world’s most iconic brands, Benevity Impact Labs combines Benevity’s robust data and insights with third-party research to report on the top trends shaping corporate purpose and to provide measurable proof of the value of social impact.

Media Contact:
Indrani Ray-Ghosal│ Press & Analyst Relations │ 1.647.574.9559 │ press@benevity.com

CALGARY, Alberta, May 14, 2025 /3BL/ – Today, Benevity Inc. released its fifth annual State of Corporate Purpose Report during the Benevity Live! conference in Palm Springs, California. The report shows that while corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become significantly more complex and cross-functional, it continues to be a measurable, strategic contributor to business success and resilience.

The 2025 report reflects a defining moment for corporate purpose, with nearly two-thirds of companies having significantly shifted their corporate purpose strategies in the past year, tapping into new opportunities, and increasing budgets while responding to rising scrutiny and regulatory shifts.

“This year’s data reveals a deep tension in the corporate purpose space–one where CSR leaders are clear on the business value of their investments but are struggling with how to execute it to its maximum potential in a charged environment,” said Sona Khosla, Chief Impact Officer of Benevity and Head of Benevity Impact Labs. “CEOs have a vital role to play in maintaining corporate trust and building business resilience by sustaining investment in purpose or risk declining revenue and loyalty from increasingly discontented employees and customers.”

For the fifth consecutive year, the State of Corporate Purpose study was conducted by Benevity Impact Labs, a social innovation lab and research hub. The annual survey included more than 500 corporate impact leaders from around the globe. The data shows that corporate social impact is maturing as it becomes an enterprise-wide endeavor but remains a critical strategy for building business and employee resilience.

• 92% of leaders say they are investing in social impact programs because it’s good for business;
• 88% say their impact strategy is future-proofing their business when it comes to talent acquisition and retention, customers and regulatory requirements; and
• 91% say they are making sure their programs support their corporate strategy & values.

According to the 2025 Benevity State of Corporate Purpose Report, as external pressures and complexities increase in the CSR and social impact space, several key trends are at work and expected to influence and shape corporate purpose perspectives, strategies, and implementations in 2025.

• Corporate caution heightens business risk. Companies who scale back their communications and public commitments to social and environmental impact risk eroding trust among both employees and consumers, negatively impacting their brand and bottom line. While 52% of leaders say their CEOs will be less vocal this year, more than three quarters (76%) acknowledge they expect employee activism. Balancing that potential gap is a corporate risk factor that is being managed across departments, from impact professionals to communications, HR, and legal teams.

“Leaders across the board are adjusting the way they talk about corporate impact. They are still doing the work but are adapting their narratives to meet the moment and working more cross functionally to do so,” said Khosla. “In 2025, corporate communications will be a key partner for CSR teams. Two-thirds expect to engage with corporate communications teams more, and 30% expect to do so a lot more.”

• Volunteering builds business resilience. Volunteering continues to be a core component of purpose programs, but is changing shape to drive even greater business value. The 2025 Benevity study reveals that 94% of companies say volunteering helps build a resilient business and prior Benevity research shows open-choice volunteering demonstrably increases participation.

“More than 23 million volunteer hours were tracked across the Benevity Enterprise Impact Platform in 2024,” said Candace Worley, Chief Product Officer for Benevity. “Volunteering is emerging as a critical component of building more resilient companies and cultures as we continue to experience the increasing pace of both technological and workplace change.”

• Employee resource groups are a source of trust. The study shows a continued commitment to building inclusive cultures with investments in employee resource groups (ERGs). Earlier Benevity studies have quantified that these groups bring significant value to companies by strengthening the employer value proposition and building employee trust. 92% of CSR leaders say that ERGs are viewed positively by leadership and the report also shows that those groups are evolving to become a trusted source of information within an organization (87%).

“In an era of distrust and polarization, these numbers represent a real opportunity for companies to lean into ERGs as a powerful and authentic way to sustain inclusion efforts amidst a changing regulatory and legal environment and strengthen business resilience,” said Khosla.

• Evolving grant programs and AI influence. The 2025 Benevity study shows shifts in focus and implementation of grantmaking, reflecting moves to strengthen the nonprofit sector. More than half (51%) of companies are expecting increased granting budgets this year and within the last year grants made to Community Improvement and Nonprofit Capacity Building jumped from ninth to fourth position. At the same time, CSR teams are leaning into AI-driven efficiencies to streamline administrative tasks, with 64% and 62% of respondents noting that CSR teams are using AI for grant application summaries and reviews respectively.

“As everyone works through the opportunities that responsible AI can offer, our State of Corporate Purpose study found that 82% of companies believe nonprofits require more corporate support to bridge the AI gap,” commented Ian Goldsmith, Chief AI Officer for Benevity. “As corporations advance their AI capabilities, they have a unique opportunity to offer technical expertise, fund AI-driven tools, and provide skill-sharing with nonprofit partners.”

Insights for navigating the current environment and trends in the 2025 State of Corporate Purpose Report included: driving efficiency and measurement into core CSR programs, strengthening internal and external narratives around CSR to more clearly connect purpose to company values, maintaining employee choice in giving and volunteering, and investing in more holistic direct support for nonprofits and communities infrastructure needs.

This week at Benevity Live!, further insights offered by Khosla, other Benevity executives, and impact practitioners from around the world focused on the challenges and opportunities for CSR and social impact today – and how purpose is connected to business success.

The full 2025 Benevity State of Corporate Purpose Report may be found here.

About Benevity
Benevity, a certified B Corporation, is the leading global provider of social impact software, providing the only integrated suite of community investment and employee, customer and nonprofit engagement solutions. Recognized as one of Fortune’s Impact 20, Benevity provides a robust, all-in-one SaaS platform designed to simplify and scale CSR and social impact programs. The platform unifies giving, volunteering, grants management, and employee mobilization – empowering companies to connect purpose with measurable business results. Benevity has processed more than $18.5 billion in donations and 99 million hours of volunteering time to support 513,000 nonprofits worldwide. The company’s solutions have also facilitated 1.5 million acts of goodness and managed grants worth $18 billion. For more information, visit benevity.com.

About Benevity Impact Labs
Benevity Impact Labs is a social innovation lab that brings new data, research and insights to help companies, nonprofits and individuals accelerate their impact and inclusion efforts. With unparalleled access to the world’s most iconic brands, Benevity Impact Labs combines Benevity’s robust data and insights with third-party research to report on the top trends shaping corporate purpose and to provide measurable proof of the value of social impact.

Media Contact:
Indrani Ray-Ghosal│ Press & Analyst Relations │ 1.647.574.9559 │ press@benevity.com

CALGARY, Alberta, May 14, 2025 /3BL/ – Today, Benevity Inc. released its fifth annual State of Corporate Purpose Report during the Benevity Live! conference in Palm Springs, California. The report shows that while corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become significantly more complex and cross-functional, it continues to be a measurable, strategic contributor to business success and resilience.

The 2025 report reflects a defining moment for corporate purpose, with nearly two-thirds of companies having significantly shifted their corporate purpose strategies in the past year, tapping into new opportunities, and increasing budgets while responding to rising scrutiny and regulatory shifts.

“This year’s data reveals a deep tension in the corporate purpose space–one where CSR leaders are clear on the business value of their investments but are struggling with how to execute it to its maximum potential in a charged environment,” said Sona Khosla, Chief Impact Officer of Benevity and Head of Benevity Impact Labs. “CEOs have a vital role to play in maintaining corporate trust and building business resilience by sustaining investment in purpose or risk declining revenue and loyalty from increasingly discontented employees and customers.”

For the fifth consecutive year, the State of Corporate Purpose study was conducted by Benevity Impact Labs, a social innovation lab and research hub. The annual survey included more than 500 corporate impact leaders from around the globe. The data shows that corporate social impact is maturing as it becomes an enterprise-wide endeavor but remains a critical strategy for building business and employee resilience.

• 92% of leaders say they are investing in social impact programs because it’s good for business;
• 88% say their impact strategy is future-proofing their business when it comes to talent acquisition and retention, customers and regulatory requirements; and
• 91% say they are making sure their programs support their corporate strategy & values.

According to the 2025 Benevity State of Corporate Purpose Report, as external pressures and complexities increase in the CSR and social impact space, several key trends are at work and expected to influence and shape corporate purpose perspectives, strategies, and implementations in 2025.

• Corporate caution heightens business risk. Companies who scale back their communications and public commitments to social and environmental impact risk eroding trust among both employees and consumers, negatively impacting their brand and bottom line. While 52% of leaders say their CEOs will be less vocal this year, more than three quarters (76%) acknowledge they expect employee activism. Balancing that potential gap is a corporate risk factor that is being managed across departments, from impact professionals to communications, HR, and legal teams.

“Leaders across the board are adjusting the way they talk about corporate impact. They are still doing the work but are adapting their narratives to meet the moment and working more cross functionally to do so,” said Khosla. “In 2025, corporate communications will be a key partner for CSR teams. Two-thirds expect to engage with corporate communications teams more, and 30% expect to do so a lot more.”

• Volunteering builds business resilience. Volunteering continues to be a core component of purpose programs, but is changing shape to drive even greater business value. The 2025 Benevity study reveals that 94% of companies say volunteering helps build a resilient business and prior Benevity research shows open-choice volunteering demonstrably increases participation.

“More than 23 million volunteer hours were tracked across the Benevity Enterprise Impact Platform in 2024,” said Candace Worley, Chief Product Officer for Benevity. “Volunteering is emerging as a critical component of building more resilient companies and cultures as we continue to experience the increasing pace of both technological and workplace change.”

• Employee resource groups are a source of trust. The study shows a continued commitment to building inclusive cultures with investments in employee resource groups (ERGs). Earlier Benevity studies have quantified that these groups bring significant value to companies by strengthening the employer value proposition and building employee trust. 92% of CSR leaders say that ERGs are viewed positively by leadership and the report also shows that those groups are evolving to become a trusted source of information within an organization (87%).

“In an era of distrust and polarization, these numbers represent a real opportunity for companies to lean into ERGs as a powerful and authentic way to sustain inclusion efforts amidst a changing regulatory and legal environment and strengthen business resilience,” said Khosla.

• Evolving grant programs and AI influence. The 2025 Benevity study shows shifts in focus and implementation of grantmaking, reflecting moves to strengthen the nonprofit sector. More than half (51%) of companies are expecting increased granting budgets this year and within the last year grants made to Community Improvement and Nonprofit Capacity Building jumped from ninth to fourth position. At the same time, CSR teams are leaning into AI-driven efficiencies to streamline administrative tasks, with 64% and 62% of respondents noting that CSR teams are using AI for grant application summaries and reviews respectively.

“As everyone works through the opportunities that responsible AI can offer, our State of Corporate Purpose study found that 82% of companies believe nonprofits require more corporate support to bridge the AI gap,” commented Ian Goldsmith, Chief AI Officer for Benevity. “As corporations advance their AI capabilities, they have a unique opportunity to offer technical expertise, fund AI-driven tools, and provide skill-sharing with nonprofit partners.”

Insights for navigating the current environment and trends in the 2025 State of Corporate Purpose Report included: driving efficiency and measurement into core CSR programs, strengthening internal and external narratives around CSR to more clearly connect purpose to company values, maintaining employee choice in giving and volunteering, and investing in more holistic direct support for nonprofits and communities infrastructure needs.

This week at Benevity Live!, further insights offered by Khosla, other Benevity executives, and impact practitioners from around the world focused on the challenges and opportunities for CSR and social impact today – and how purpose is connected to business success.

The full 2025 Benevity State of Corporate Purpose Report may be found here.

About Benevity
Benevity, a certified B Corporation, is the leading global provider of social impact software, providing the only integrated suite of community investment and employee, customer and nonprofit engagement solutions. Recognized as one of Fortune’s Impact 20, Benevity provides a robust, all-in-one SaaS platform designed to simplify and scale CSR and social impact programs. The platform unifies giving, volunteering, grants management, and employee mobilization – empowering companies to connect purpose with measurable business results. Benevity has processed more than $18.5 billion in donations and 99 million hours of volunteering time to support 513,000 nonprofits worldwide. The company’s solutions have also facilitated 1.5 million acts of goodness and managed grants worth $18 billion. For more information, visit benevity.com.

About Benevity Impact Labs
Benevity Impact Labs is a social innovation lab that brings new data, research and insights to help companies, nonprofits and individuals accelerate their impact and inclusion efforts. With unparalleled access to the world’s most iconic brands, Benevity Impact Labs combines Benevity’s robust data and insights with third-party research to report on the top trends shaping corporate purpose and to provide measurable proof of the value of social impact.

Media Contact:
Indrani Ray-Ghosal│ Press & Analyst Relations │ 1.647.574.9559 │ press@benevity.com

Elisabeth von Reitzenstein, senior director of policy and public affairs at Cascale, recently took to the stage at Innovation Forum’s Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference in Amsterdam to discuss Eco-Design for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and how brands can get ahead of implementation. Carsten Wentink, policy officer at the European Commission, joined her for a conversation moderated by Ian Welsh, publishing director at Innovation Forum.

Von Reitzenstein noted the significant adaptations that ESPR will require, which will encourage manufacturers and brands to prioritize circularity, transparency, and innovation. She shared key requirements companies must fulfill to comply with ESPR, including proactively integrating eco-design principles, assessing their supply chains, and preparing for Digital Product Passports (DPPs). Von Reitzenstein highlighted the crucial challenges DPPs will present for businesses, particularly those not currently measuring their carbon impact across supply chains.

Emphasizing the importance of gathering reliable information from the full scope of suppliers, von Reitzenstein acknowledged the difficulty in collecting comprehensive and accurate data throughout complex global supply chains. She highlighted Cascale’s Higg Index tools, exclusively available on Worldly, and how they can support the collection, tracking, and analysis of supply chain data for regulatory compliance. She noted Cascale’s continued efforts to support its members along their compliance journeys by providing resources, guidance, and collaborative platforms to navigate the new regulations.

Presenting a global perspective, von Reitzenstein emphasized that companies must move beyond compliance to build genuine resilience. She underscored the critical role of education in understanding legislation, highlighting Cascale’s “Navigating Legislation & the Higg Index” webinar series, which explores how Cascale continues to evolve the Higg Index tools to support companies navigating the legislation landscape. She also shared Cascale’s ongoing efforts to develop and share resources with its members and Higg Index users to ensure they are well informed and supported in their compliance journeys.

Von Reitzenstein reiterated the vital role of industry input, emphasizing the EU’s call for businesses to contribute ideas to shape effective eco-design rules and realistic implementation timelines. She reassured members that they are not alone in this journey, as Cascale continues to offer valuable resources and engagement channels for alignment. She also called on the need for collaboration, highlighting the crucial role of industry organizations like Policy Hub — a Cascale ecosystem partner — in uniting the industry’s voice to shape the sector’s future.

Elisabeth von Reitzenstein, senior director of policy and public affairs at Cascale, recently took to the stage at Innovation Forum’s Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference in Amsterdam to discuss Eco-Design for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and how brands can get ahead of implementation. Carsten Wentink, policy officer at the European Commission, joined her for a conversation moderated by Ian Welsh, publishing director at Innovation Forum.

Von Reitzenstein noted the significant adaptations that ESPR will require, which will encourage manufacturers and brands to prioritize circularity, transparency, and innovation. She shared key requirements companies must fulfill to comply with ESPR, including proactively integrating eco-design principles, assessing their supply chains, and preparing for Digital Product Passports (DPPs). Von Reitzenstein highlighted the crucial challenges DPPs will present for businesses, particularly those not currently measuring their carbon impact across supply chains.

Emphasizing the importance of gathering reliable information from the full scope of suppliers, von Reitzenstein acknowledged the difficulty in collecting comprehensive and accurate data throughout complex global supply chains. She highlighted Cascale’s Higg Index tools, exclusively available on Worldly, and how they can support the collection, tracking, and analysis of supply chain data for regulatory compliance. She noted Cascale’s continued efforts to support its members along their compliance journeys by providing resources, guidance, and collaborative platforms to navigate the new regulations.

Presenting a global perspective, von Reitzenstein emphasized that companies must move beyond compliance to build genuine resilience. She underscored the critical role of education in understanding legislation, highlighting Cascale’s “Navigating Legislation & the Higg Index” webinar series, which explores how Cascale continues to evolve the Higg Index tools to support companies navigating the legislation landscape. She also shared Cascale’s ongoing efforts to develop and share resources with its members and Higg Index users to ensure they are well informed and supported in their compliance journeys.

Von Reitzenstein reiterated the vital role of industry input, emphasizing the EU’s call for businesses to contribute ideas to shape effective eco-design rules and realistic implementation timelines. She reassured members that they are not alone in this journey, as Cascale continues to offer valuable resources and engagement channels for alignment. She also called on the need for collaboration, highlighting the crucial role of industry organizations like Policy Hub — a Cascale ecosystem partner — in uniting the industry’s voice to shape the sector’s future.

Elisabeth von Reitzenstein, senior director of policy and public affairs at Cascale, recently took to the stage at Innovation Forum’s Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference in Amsterdam to discuss Eco-Design for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and how brands can get ahead of implementation. Carsten Wentink, policy officer at the European Commission, joined her for a conversation moderated by Ian Welsh, publishing director at Innovation Forum.

Von Reitzenstein noted the significant adaptations that ESPR will require, which will encourage manufacturers and brands to prioritize circularity, transparency, and innovation. She shared key requirements companies must fulfill to comply with ESPR, including proactively integrating eco-design principles, assessing their supply chains, and preparing for Digital Product Passports (DPPs). Von Reitzenstein highlighted the crucial challenges DPPs will present for businesses, particularly those not currently measuring their carbon impact across supply chains.

Emphasizing the importance of gathering reliable information from the full scope of suppliers, von Reitzenstein acknowledged the difficulty in collecting comprehensive and accurate data throughout complex global supply chains. She highlighted Cascale’s Higg Index tools, exclusively available on Worldly, and how they can support the collection, tracking, and analysis of supply chain data for regulatory compliance. She noted Cascale’s continued efforts to support its members along their compliance journeys by providing resources, guidance, and collaborative platforms to navigate the new regulations.

Presenting a global perspective, von Reitzenstein emphasized that companies must move beyond compliance to build genuine resilience. She underscored the critical role of education in understanding legislation, highlighting Cascale’s “Navigating Legislation & the Higg Index” webinar series, which explores how Cascale continues to evolve the Higg Index tools to support companies navigating the legislation landscape. She also shared Cascale’s ongoing efforts to develop and share resources with its members and Higg Index users to ensure they are well informed and supported in their compliance journeys.

Von Reitzenstein reiterated the vital role of industry input, emphasizing the EU’s call for businesses to contribute ideas to shape effective eco-design rules and realistic implementation timelines. She reassured members that they are not alone in this journey, as Cascale continues to offer valuable resources and engagement channels for alignment. She also called on the need for collaboration, highlighting the crucial role of industry organizations like Policy Hub — a Cascale ecosystem partner — in uniting the industry’s voice to shape the sector’s future.