{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"73435","rtpr_id":"nPn3kVk4pa","ticker":"BLKB","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["BLKB"],"title":"Blackbaud Named to Newsweek's World's Greenest Companies List for Second Consecutive Year","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-06-25T14:00:04.256Z","article_body":"Blackbaud Named to Newsweek's World's Greenest Companies List for Second Consecutive Year\n\nPR Newswire\n\nCHARLESTON, S.C., June 25, 2026\n\nRecognition Highlights Blackbaud's Measurable Efforts to Reduce Environmental\nImpact and Advance Sustainability\n\nCHARLESTON, S.C., June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the\nworld's leading provider of AI-powered solutions for social impact, announced\ntoday that it has been named one of the World's Greenest Companies 2026\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=4040042374&u=https%3A%2F%2Frankings.newsweek.com%2Fworlds-greenest-companies-2026&a=World%27s+Greenest+Companies+2026)\nby Newsweek and Plant A Insights Group.\n\nThe ranking recognizes the top 850 publicly listed companies across 28\ncountries for their environmental sustainability performance. GIST Impact and\nPlant-A Insights Group developed the ranking through a comprehensive analysis\nof self-disclosed data, evaluating over 8,000 organizations to determine the\nfinal selection.\n\n\"Blackbaud exists to power social impact, and that responsibility doesn't stop\nat the products we build,\" said Margaret \"Maggie\" Driscoll, chief people and\nculture officer, Blackbaud. \"As we deliver cutting edge technology that\nhelps nonprofits and social impact organizations further their missions,\nwe're taking a responsible\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=539013793&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackbaud.com%2Fai%2Fresponsible-ai%2Fresponsible-ai-at-blackbaud&a=responsible)\n, people-first approach to building AI that's intentional about where and how\nthis technology is used as part of our wider commitment to sustainability and\nstewardship. Being named one of the World's Greenest Companies two years\nrunning is proof that our values aren't just words. They show up in our\nculture, our decisions, and our commitment to the customers we serve. This\nrecognition belongs to every person at Blackbaud who has made sustainability a\npriority.\"\n\nCompanies were evaluated and scored on more than 25 parameters across four\ncategories: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Water Usage, Waste Generation, and\nSustainability Data Disclosure and Commitments.\n\n\"Our planet's future demands collective, immediate action from every sector,\"\nsaid Jennifer H. Cunningham, Newsweek's editor-in-chief. \"By spotlighting the\nWorld's Greenest Companies, we celebrate the corporate leaders proving that\nenvironmental responsibility is not just a moral obligation, but a cornerstone\nof sustainable, forward-thinking business in today's changing global economy.\"\n\nBlackbaud's commitment to environmental sustainability centers on responsible\noperations and measurable progress toward decarbonization. In 2025, Blackbaud\nachieved carbon neutrality across its business operations for the fifth\nconsecutive year and continued to reduce the environmental footprint of its\noperations through remote‑flexible work, energy efficient facilities, and\nongoing investments in energy and water conservation.\n\nLearn more about how Blackbaud is leading the way to a more responsible future\nin the company's 2025 Impact Report\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=2498760647&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcsr.blackbaud.com%2F&a=2025+Impact+Report)\n, and learn more about Blackbaud's approach to Responsible AI here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=923243600&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackbaud.com%2Fai%2Fresponsible-ai%2Fresponsible-ai-at-blackbaud&a=here)\n.\n\nAbout Blackbaud\nBlackbaud\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=2118438506&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackbaud.com%2F&a=Blackbaud)\n(NASDAQ: BLKB) is the world's leading provider of AI-powered solutions for\nsocial impact. Serving nonprofits, educational institutions, companies\ncommitted to corporate social responsibility, and individual change makers,\nBlackbaud propels impact at scale with the sector's most intelligent solutions\nfor fundraising and engagement, education solutions, financial management and\nCSR and grantmaking. With the deepest expertise powered by the world's largest\nphilanthropic data set, the most connected workflows, and the most powerful\nimpact network, Blackbaud's solutions are building a future where resources\nare unleashed at the speed of need. Blackbaud has been recognized by Fast\nCompany, Newsweek, Quartz, Forbes and more for AI innovation, responsible\nleadership and workplace excellence. Blackbaud has operations in the United\nStates, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, India and the United Kingdom,\nsupporting users in 100+ countries. Learn more at\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=723468473&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackbaud.com%2F&a=%C2%A0)\nwww.blackbaud.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=1357340707&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackbaud.com%2F&a=www.blackbaud.com)\nor follow us on X/Twitter\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=894473390&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fblackbaud&a=X%2FTwitter)\n, LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=3558267768&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fblackbaud%2F&a=LinkedIn)\n, Instagram\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=1083556360&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fblackbaud%2F&a=Instagram)\nand Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=609126352&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fblackbaud%2F&a=Facebook)\n.\n\nMedia Inquiries\nmedia@blackbaud.com (mailto:media@blackbaud.com)\n\nForward-looking Statements\nExcept for historical information, all of the statements, expectations and\nassumptions contained in this news release are forward-looking statements that\ninvolve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding\nexpected benefits of products and product features. Although Blackbaud\nattempts to be accurate in making these forward-looking statements, it is\npossible that future circumstances might differ from the assumptions on which\nsuch statements are based. In addition, other important factors that could\ncause results to differ materially include the following: general economic\nrisks; uncertainty regarding increased business and renewals from existing\ncustomers; continued success in sales growth; management of integration of\nacquired companies and other risks associated with acquisitions; risks\nassociated with successful implementation of multiple integrated software\nproducts; the ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks associated\nwith management of growth; lengthy sales and implementation cycles;\ntechnological changes that make our products and services less competitive;\nand the other risk factors set forth from time to time in the SEC filings for\nBlackbaud, copies of which are available free of charge at the SEC's website\nat www.sec.gov (http://www.sec.gov) or upon request from Blackbaud's investor\nrelations department. All Blackbaud product names appearing herein are\ntrademarks or registered trademarks of Blackbaud, Inc.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/3000147/Blackbaud_Worlds_Greenest_Companies_Badges.html)\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/404305/Blackbaud_Logo.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blackbaud-named-to-newsweeks-worlds-greenest-companies-list-for-second-consecutive-year-302810279.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blackbaud-named-to-newsweeks-worlds-greenest-companies-list-for-second-consecutive-year-302810279.html)\n\nSOURCE Blackbaud\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/3000147/Blackbaud_Worlds_Greenest_Companies_Badges.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/404305/Blackbaud_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn3kVk4pa","title":"Blackbaud Named to Newsweek's World's Greenest Companies List for Second Consecutive Year","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"BLKB","created":"2026-06-25T14:00:04.256Z","tickers":["BLKB"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Blackbaud Named to Newsweek's World's Greenest Companies List for Second Consecutive Year\n\nPR Newswire\n\nCHARLESTON, S.C., June 25, 2026\n\nRecognition Highlights Blackbaud's Measurable Efforts to Reduce Environmental\nImpact and Advance Sustainability\n\nCHARLESTON, S.C., June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the\nworld's leading provider of AI-powered solutions for social impact, announced\ntoday that it has been named one of the World's Greenest Companies 2026\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=4040042374&u=https%3A%2F%2Frankings.newsweek.com%2Fworlds-greenest-companies-2026&a=World%27s+Greenest+Companies+2026)\nby Newsweek and Plant A Insights Group.\n\nThe ranking recognizes the top 850 publicly listed companies across 28\ncountries for their environmental sustainability performance. GIST Impact and\nPlant-A Insights Group developed the ranking through a comprehensive analysis\nof self-disclosed data, evaluating over 8,000 organizations to determine the\nfinal selection.\n\n\"Blackbaud exists to power social impact, and that responsibility doesn't stop\nat the products we build,\" said Margaret \"Maggie\" Driscoll, chief people and\nculture officer, Blackbaud. \"As we deliver cutting edge technology that\nhelps nonprofits and social impact organizations further their missions,\nwe're taking a responsible\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=539013793&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackbaud.com%2Fai%2Fresponsible-ai%2Fresponsible-ai-at-blackbaud&a=responsible)\n, people-first approach to building AI that's intentional about where and how\nthis technology is used as part of our wider commitment to sustainability and\nstewardship. Being named one of the World's Greenest Companies two years\nrunning is proof that our values aren't just words. They show up in our\nculture, our decisions, and our commitment to the customers we serve. This\nrecognition belongs to every person at Blackbaud who has made sustainability a\npriority.\"\n\nCompanies were evaluated and scored on more than 25 parameters across four\ncategories: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Water Usage, Waste Generation, and\nSustainability Data Disclosure and Commitments.\n\n\"Our planet's future demands collective, immediate action from every sector,\"\nsaid Jennifer H. Cunningham, Newsweek's editor-in-chief. \"By spotlighting the\nWorld's Greenest Companies, we celebrate the corporate leaders proving that\nenvironmental responsibility is not just a moral obligation, but a cornerstone\nof sustainable, forward-thinking business in today's changing global economy.\"\n\nBlackbaud's commitment to environmental sustainability centers on responsible\noperations and measurable progress toward decarbonization. In 2025, Blackbaud\nachieved carbon neutrality across its business operations for the fifth\nconsecutive year and continued to reduce the environmental footprint of its\noperations through remote‑flexible work, energy efficient facilities, and\nongoing investments in energy and water conservation.\n\nLearn more about how Blackbaud is leading the way to a more responsible future\nin the company's 2025 Impact Report\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=2498760647&u=https%3A%2F%2Fcsr.blackbaud.com%2F&a=2025+Impact+Report)\n, and learn more about Blackbaud's approach to Responsible AI here\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=923243600&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackbaud.com%2Fai%2Fresponsible-ai%2Fresponsible-ai-at-blackbaud&a=here)\n.\n\nAbout Blackbaud\nBlackbaud\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=2118438506&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackbaud.com%2F&a=Blackbaud)\n(NASDAQ: BLKB) is the world's leading provider of AI-powered solutions for\nsocial impact. Serving nonprofits, educational institutions, companies\ncommitted to corporate social responsibility, and individual change makers,\nBlackbaud propels impact at scale with the sector's most intelligent solutions\nfor fundraising and engagement, education solutions, financial management and\nCSR and grantmaking. With the deepest expertise powered by the world's largest\nphilanthropic data set, the most connected workflows, and the most powerful\nimpact network, Blackbaud's solutions are building a future where resources\nare unleashed at the speed of need. Blackbaud has been recognized by Fast\nCompany, Newsweek, Quartz, Forbes and more for AI innovation, responsible\nleadership and workplace excellence. Blackbaud has operations in the United\nStates, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, India and the United Kingdom,\nsupporting users in 100+ countries. Learn more at\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=723468473&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackbaud.com%2F&a=%C2%A0)\nwww.blackbaud.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=1357340707&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blackbaud.com%2F&a=www.blackbaud.com)\nor follow us on X/Twitter\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=894473390&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fblackbaud&a=X%2FTwitter)\n, LinkedIn\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=3558267768&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fblackbaud%2F&a=LinkedIn)\n, Instagram\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=1083556360&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fblackbaud%2F&a=Instagram)\nand Facebook\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4719319-1&h=609126352&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fblackbaud%2F&a=Facebook)\n.\n\nMedia Inquiries\nmedia@blackbaud.com (mailto:media@blackbaud.com)\n\nForward-looking Statements\nExcept for historical information, all of the statements, expectations and\nassumptions contained in this news release are forward-looking statements that\ninvolve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding\nexpected benefits of products and product features. Although Blackbaud\nattempts to be accurate in making these forward-looking statements, it is\npossible that future circumstances might differ from the assumptions on which\nsuch statements are based. In addition, other important factors that could\ncause results to differ materially include the following: general economic\nrisks; uncertainty regarding increased business and renewals from existing\ncustomers; continued success in sales growth; management of integration of\nacquired companies and other risks associated with acquisitions; risks\nassociated with successful implementation of multiple integrated software\nproducts; the ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks associated\nwith management of growth; lengthy sales and implementation cycles;\ntechnological changes that make our products and services less competitive;\nand the other risk factors set forth from time to time in the SEC filings for\nBlackbaud, copies of which are available free of charge at the SEC's website\nat www.sec.gov (http://www.sec.gov) or upon request from Blackbaud's investor\nrelations department. All Blackbaud product names appearing herein are\ntrademarks or registered trademarks of Blackbaud, Inc.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/3000147/Blackbaud_Worlds_Greenest_Companies_Badges.html)\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/404305/Blackbaud_Logo.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blackbaud-named-to-newsweeks-worlds-greenest-companies-list-for-second-consecutive-year-302810279.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/blackbaud-named-to-newsweeks-worlds-greenest-companies-list-for-second-consecutive-year-302810279.html)\n\nSOURCE Blackbaud\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/3000147/Blackbaud_Worlds_Greenest_Companies_Badges.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/404305/Blackbaud_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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