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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center named FedEx the winner of the 2025 Citizens Award in the Best Community Improvement Program category. The award recognizes FedEx for its collaboration with Feed the Children. Since 2023, FedEx and Feed the Children have operated a year‑round, hub‑based program to curb childhood food insecurity, marrying FedEx’s logistics prowess with Feed the Children’s on‑the‑ground distribution expertise. Working with schools, the partners serve students and families through Feed the Children’s Food & Essentials hub program. The shared goal: a future where no child is held back by hunger or lack of basic resources.

Across the United States, many families face difficult choices between groceries, rent, and school supplies. The program aims to address root causes of hunger by delivering nutritious food, personal care items, and school materials through local school districts—creating predictable, dignified access to essentials.

This initiative emphasizes more than immediate relief. It integrates logistics, education, and community feedback to create a scalable system adaptable to different neighborhoods, urban and rural alike. Leadership from both FedEx and Feed the Children remains actively involved, ensuring continuous oversight and alignment with broader social goals.

“FedEx is proud to work alongside Feed the Children to deliver nutritious food, essential household and personal care items, school supplies, books, and more to the Food & Essentials Hubs, serving students and families where they are,” said Jenny Robertson, SVP Marketing & Communications, FedEx. “Our team members take great pride in programs and volunteer opportunities that support our neighbors. We are committed to building strong local communities and delivering positive change around the world—starting with the places where we live and work.”

Impact highlights since the collaboration began

2023–2024 school year

• Operated across nine school districts—including Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Memphis, Oklahoma City, Orlando, and Phoenix.
• More than 58,000 students across 370 schools reached.
• Distributed over 346,000 meals and nearly 335,000 pounds of essential personal care items.
• Total value of distributed goods exceeded $4.7 million.

2024–2025 school year

• Expanded geographic reach and service capacity to high‑need areas.
• Continued distribution of more than $3 million in essential household and personal care items.
• Opened a new location in Los Angeles in response to heightened community needs after the LA wildfires.

Meals provided exceeded 566,000, a 63% increase from the previous year.

2025–2026 school year

The program tracks not only the volume of goods distributed but also its impact on family well‑being and student performance:

• 88.9% of the districts felt that the Food & Essentials Hub program improved student behavior and attendance. 
   
• 100% of the districts felt that the Food & Essentials Hub program improved students’ self-confidence. 
   
• 100% of districts were extremely satisfied with the household and personal care items
   
• 77.8% of districts were extremely satisfied with the food products.

Tamara Sandberg, Vice President of U.S. Mission Impact at Feed the Children, told the team at the Memphis launch audience, “Kids can’t be hungry for knowledge if they are hungry for food.” That insight continues to drive the mission to remove barriers for students and families by uplifting local communities. FedEx Cares connects the passion and expertise of our team members with the resources of leading nonprofits, like Feed the Children, to help solve some of the world’s most pressing problems.

The Chamber Foundation’s Citizens Awards spotlight the powerful role businesses can play in communities worldwide. Winners are selected for their significant positive impact and their ability to drive innovative solutions to pressing challenges.

The Chamber Foundation announced the winners of the 2025 Citizens Awards on Oct. 28 at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Learn more about the awards program here.

Click here to learn about FedEx Cares, our global community engagement program.

Originally published on Aflac Newsroom

On a crisp September morning in Columbus, Georgia, the city’s bravest laced up their boots — not for duty, but for a cause. Firefighters and law enforcement officers ran shoulder to shoulder in full gear during the Firefighters 5K, a powerful show of solidarity for children facing cancer. The event, benefiting CURE Childhood Cancer, was more than a race — it was a moving tribute to courage, resilience and community.

Among the crowd was 3-year-old Charlotte Williams, a Columbus native currently undergoing treatment for leukemia. Wearing her CURE T-shirt, Charlotte watched in awe as local heroes ran in her honor. Her parents, overwhelmed with emotion, expressed deep gratitude for the support shown to their daughter and others like her. It was a moment that captured the heart of the event and the mission behind it.

CURE Childhood Cancer has long supported families in and around Columbus. Through hospital partnerships and referrals from social workers and nurses, CURE ensures that every family facing childhood cancer receives comprehensive care. This includes emergency financial assistance, counseling for patients and their families, transportation and lodging help, bereavement support, and more. Currently, CURE is actively serving 111 families in the Columbus region — families in treatment, in survivorship and those grieving unimaginable loss.

The Firefighters 5K features three divisions: firefighters in full gear, law enforcement and military, and a community division open to all. It’s a celebration of strength, unity and compassion — and a chance for the Columbus community to rally around its youngest fighters.

Aflac, a proud supporter of this event, has longstanding, unwavering commitment to children with cancer and blood disorders. Since 1995, Aflac agents, employees and The Aflac Foundation, Inc. have given more than $191 million to The Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Learn more about Aflac’s longstanding dedication for children and families facing these conditions by visiting AflacChildhoodCancer.org.

Together, we can be heroes for the children who need us most.

Since 2007, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and global professional services firm Accenture have partnered on the largest annual global study of CEO sentiment on sustainability.

The 2025 CEO Study is based on a quantitative assessment of nearly 2,000 CEOs across 128 countries, as well as in-depth one-to-one interviews with CEOs, chairpersons, and presidents of UN Global Compact member companies. Findings from the 2025 CEO Study show that leaders are moving from sustainable ambition to action, despite economic uncertainty and geopolitical challenges. Highlights include:

• 88% of global CEOs believe that the business case for sustainability is stronger today than five years ago
• An overwhelming 99% of CEOs plan to maintain or increase their sustainability commitments, prioritizing initiatives that deliver measurable business value
• 90% of CEOs advise their successors to continue investment in sustainability initiatives

The Executive Summary of the 2025 CEO Study states that “sustainability has entered an era of pragmatism,” but adds that “pragmatism comes with a paradox.” In response to growing political and public scrutiny, only half of CEOs feel very comfortable communicating their progress publicly, with many companies having pulled back from public sustainability statements.

The UNGC was founded 25 years ago to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business, including delivering on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 2025 CEO Study issues a dire warning about current progress toward achieving the SDGs, saying “only 35% of the SDG targets are on track, and 2024 marked the first calendar year to exceed the Paris Agreement threshold of 1.5°C.”

According to the 2025 CEO Study, “CEOs’ actions in the next few years will determine whether the private sector moves toward sustainable growth or defaults to scattered progress.”

The study outlines five key priorities for CEOs to unite around to ignite momentum and align public and private sectors for systemic impact—collaborating on regulation, harnessing consumer demand, expanding access to technology, upskilling for the future and leading with credibility and purpose.

The full UN Global Compact—Accenture 2025 CEO Study is available for download at the link in our Top Stories below. According to the study, CEOs have available “the necessary tools, such as renewable energy and generative AI,” to move ahead to take decisive action. “What remains to be found is the courage to act with credibility and speed.”

The United Nations is not the only global organization working to urgently drive corporate action to combat climate change. The World Resources Institute (WRI) recently partnered with the Swedish Embassy in Washington, DC, to host the Green Transition Summit 2025 aimed at educating local business, government, and policy leaders from around DC on the latest approaches to energy efficiency for buildings, smart mobility, and clean construction.

In a new G&A Institute blog post from Senior Sustainability Analyst Christina Carlton, who attended the event, the message from the summit was clear: “the clean energy transition is no longer dependent on what’s technically possible; it’s about how we actually get it done.”

The G&A team is available to provide counsel to CEOs and the entire C-suite to help your company take action to move your sustainability programs forward. Reach out to us at info@ga-institute.com.

This is just the introduction of G&A’s Sustainability Highlights newsletter this week. Click here to view the full issue

Sustainable Georgia Futures (SGF) received a two year, $200,000 Drawdown Georgia Climate Solutions and Equity Grant in 2024-25, and it has allowed them to add capacity into their existing work with WeatheRISE Atlanta, a collaborative effort involving the City of Atlanta, the National Association of Minority Contractors and Greenlink Analytics.

Additionally, the Drawdown Georgia grant allowed SGF to try something new. They used grant funds to pilot a pre-Certification program for local residents of marginalized communities to access training and career opportunities in the solar energy sector. The first four pre-apprentices completed their initial 7-week introduction training in August.

SGF created the program to meet the pre-apprentices where they are, and to ensure they have everything they need to succeed. They were paid to attend all of their classes, breakfast and lunch was provided, and they even had child care available to them. With their pre-apprentice tests completed and fully funded with by the grant, the first cohort of apprentices have now moved into a six-month process of certification and on the job training, while continuing to be paid to do so. They will continue to be supported with wrap around services, like childcare. Those services and the costs of their certifications with the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA), the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) were also paid for from the grant funds.

Over the next few months, each apprentice will work alongside certified solar installers who are doing the same jobs, and working for the same companies that the apprentices want to work with upon completion of their training program. Companies participating in the training program include Be Smart Homes Solutions, Sunpath Solar, and Infinite Energy Advisors.

The Drawdown Georgia grant to Sustainable Georgia Futures was funded by a collaborative of foundations with roots in Georgia. Funders for this project include: The Ray C. Anderson Foundation, The Wilbur and Hilda Glenn Family Foundation, Reilly Family Fund, Tull Charitable Foundation, Ghanta Family Foundation and Atticus Fund.

About Sustainable Georgia Futures

Sustainable Georgia Futures is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that works throughout Georgia, helping BIPOC communities grow and thrive in the green industry. They focus on five key areas: organizing, climate justice education, fellowships and workshops and trainings.

Nasdaq

Sustainability leaders are under pressure to deliver accurate, auditable sustainability disclosures while navigating evolving regulations and stakeholder expectations. But what if compliance management could be more than just a checkbox? What if it could drive measurable business value?

Join Nasdaq and a guest speaker from Forrester for an exclusive webinar to learn how organizations are transforming their sustainability reporting workflows to unlock ROI, reduce costs, and strengthen stakeholder trust—all while staying audit-ready and future-proof.

Why attend:

In this session, you’ll gain insights from Nasdaq Metrio’s Total Economic Impact™ study conducted by Forrester Consulting, based on interviews with real customers who turned sustainability compliance into strategic advantage. Discover how our customers achieved:

• 5,400 hours saved over three years through automation and streamlined data collection
• $497K in quantified benefits, including reduced reporting and audit costs
• Payback in just 7 months after implementation*
• Improved data quality, stakeholder communication, and audit readiness
• Reduced reliance on external consultants and manual spreadsheets

Whichever sustainability regulation you’re preparing for, this webinar will show you how Nasdaq Metrio helps teams deliver more—with less.

Special Feature: Forrester TEI Study 

Hear directly from our guest from Forrester as they walk through the methodology and findings of the TEI study commissioned by Nasdaq. You’ll gain a clear framework for evaluating the financial and operational impact of adopting Nasdaq’s sustainability solutions.
 

^{* A FORRESTER CONSULTING TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY COMMISSIONED BY NASDAQ, APRIL 2025. Results are over three years for a composite organization based on interviewed customers.}

Register here

Speakers

Jeremy Taub

Head, Sustainability Standards Expert Group, Nasdaq

Jeremy Taub leads a team of sustainability experts at Nasdaq, helping organizations navigate complex sustainability and regulatory reporting through strategic, data-driven solutions that align impact with business growth. With deep expertise in emerging megatrends and product innovation, Jeremy positions sustainability as a core driver of organizational transformation and capital generation. Prior to Nasdaq, he spent over 15 years advising global companies, startups, and nonprofits on strategy, reporting, and leadership, and holds an MBA and MS in Environmental Science from the University of Michigan, along with a BA from the University of Chicago.

Magali David

Director of Metrio Sales, Nasdaq

Magali David oversees sales of Nasdaq Metrio, a sustainability reporting platform specifically designed to support companies at every stage of their journey—from carbon accounting to ESG performance disclosure, all the way to CSRD/Omnibus reporting.

With over 20 years of experience in SaaS sales and implementation, and holding a certificate in sustainability from HEC Montréal, Magali has guided dozens of companies through the deployment of Nasdaq Metrio. Her approach combines strategic vision with hands-on support, ensuring clients implement tailored and high-performing solutions.

Sarah Lervold

Consultant, Forrester

Sarah Lervold is a Consultant with Forrester’s Total Economic Impact practice. In this role, Sarah helps clients evaluate and articulate the business value of various technology solutions, based on the costs, benefits, flexibility, and risk associated with specific investments.

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October 29, 2025 /3BL/ – Alongside the launch of our 2024 Sustainability Report, “Built to Last,” we marked World Environment Day (WED) with a Company-wide period dedicated to sustainability. WED is a vital global observance that reminds us all of the importance of protecting our environment—not just one day a year, but every day.

For Crown, sustainability isn’t a one-time initiative—it’s a mindset. It is embedded in our corporate values and reflected in our ambitious Twentyby30™ goals. Our commitment to environmental responsibility continues to shape how we operate, innovate, and engage.

A key driver of our progress is our people. We’re proud of how our employees across the globe have dedicated their time, ideas and energy to sustainability-focused projects. These efforts go beyond compliance—they reflect a genuine investment in a better future and demonstrate how sustainability can be seamlessly woven into both professional practices and personal habits.

We’re grateful for our employees’ passion and want to take a moment to spotlight just a few of their inspiring contributions. Their work not only advances our Twentyby30 program but also strengthens a culture of proactive, responsible action.

As we move through the rest of the year, Crown will continue to support and expand these initiatives—working together to drive real, lasting impact.

Sustainability Activities Across Crown’s Footprint:

Americas

• Owatonna, MN: Continued its focus on reducing water usage in its operations, achieving a 59% reduction since Q1 2024. The team made this progress through changes including eliminating seal water flushing by converting from double-mechanical seals to single mechanical seals, reducing the nozzle sizes on three washers and eliminating leaking diaphragm values by installing GF air actuated ball valves.
  Brazil: Provided educational material that addresses the importance of WED, the processes in which the team uses water, the evolution of water resource consumption, and the sharing of Twentyby30™ program goals. The team also created an interactive game based on the content of its training.
• Colombia: Organized an engaging event featuring themed spaces for each pillar of its sustainability program, with a special focus on Water Management. Employees participated in the interactive “Sustainability Route,” collecting signatures from pillar representatives and earning a reward. The celebration saw active involvement from all levels of staff, highlighting the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility.

Asia Pacific

• Danang, Vietnam: Replaced manual handwashing faucets with automatic shut-off faucets to reduce overall water consumption at the site. The team also displayed WED materials to encourage engagement and innovative ideas.
• Dongnai, Vietnam: Developed a water map to easily identify leakage locations and promptly fix them. The team also held leadership discussions to troubleshoot these leaks and identify effective solutions for water management.
• Hanoi, Vietnam: Held public awareness campaigns on environmental protection, water conservation, water source protection—and guides on making bio-enzyme cleaners, which the team continues to utilize in the facility to help reduce chemical runoff into the environment. Wastewater from using these cleaners does not carry dangerous chemicals, easing the burden on water treatment facilities and nurturing a healthier, more balanced ecosystem.
• SMPV: Held water saving and conservation training sessions to reinforce the importance of resource preservation with employees.
• Thailand: Invited staff to participate in a water-related scavenger hunt, involving seeking out water leakages around the plant and receiving prizes for effective identification. The team also replaced manual handwashing faucets with automatic shut-off faucets to reduce overall water consumption at the site.
• Vung Tau, Vietnam: Replaced manual handwashing faucets with automatic shut-off faucets to reduce overall water consumption at the site and held water conservation and preservation awareness training sessions.

EMEA

• Agoncillo, Spain: Advocated for employee awareness and education on sustainability efforts by increasing signage and engagement at the plant.
• Custines, France: Organized a team session to discuss ongoing efforts the plant has made toward water conservation, including a 30% reduction in consumption per every 1,000 cans produced, and to reinforce the need to continue innovating and revisiting processes to find areas of improvement.
• Korinthos, Greece: Helped to clean local waterways in the area, removing debris and other items that could impact the quality of the water or environment.
• Dammam, Saudi Arabia: Hosted a blood drive to enable employees to give back to their local community, boosting the blood supply for healthcare facilities and patients in need.
• Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Created a plant-wide employee celebration sharing strong facility performance in electricity and water consumption reductions and reinforcing the importance of the team’s continued efforts.
• Osmaniye, Turkiye: Organized a beach cleanup to remove debris from the coastline, making the beach a safer environment for animals and visitors, as well as reducing the risk of ocean pollution.
• Tunis, Tunisia: Held brainstorm to identify potential solutions for reducing water consumption in the plant, through efficiency upgrades to more active equipment monitoring. 

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