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Social Impact & Volunteering | 3M

3M Volunteers Advance Hands-On Stem Learning

As part of a continued effort to inspire the next generation of scientists, 3M is partnering with DoSomething and Amazon MGM Studios to launch Project STEM Heroes, a nationwide program encouraging young people to explore STEM careers and recognize the mentors who sparked them.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good Recognizes the Leaders Shaping Corporate Social Impact

Engage for Good

Environment

Water Stewardship: Why Global Trade Must Invest in the World’s Most Critical Resource

DP World

Environment

Assurant and AT&T Tree for Trade‑In Program Supports Ongoing Reforestation in California Through the Arbor Day Foundation

Arbor Day Foundation

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pricing Water Risk and Scaling Climate Resilience

NatureVest

Responsible Production & Consumption

Why Living Incomes Matter

Fairtrade America

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowered to Build Better: Meet Venelin Krastev

GoDaddy

Environment

The Continuing Evolution of ESG Due Diligence: Why There Are Always Risks to Be Managed and Value to Be Created

Inogen Alliance

Events, Media & Communications

Heart Water Earns Water Stewardship, Resiliency and Water Positive Certifications for Its Rainwater Capture Technology at Its Buda, TX Facility

SCS Global Services

Featured Brands

Hope on Wheels: FedEx Supports The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army’s canteen trucks—many of them donated by FedEx—play a vital role in supporting communities around the world. While these mobile units are best known for providing meals, water, and comfort during natural disasters and other emergencies

3M Volunteers Advance Hands-On Stem Learning

As part of a continued effort to inspire the next generation of scientists, 3M is partnering with DoSomething and Amazon MGM Studios to launch Project STEM Heroes, a nationwide program encouraging young people to explore STEM careers and recognize the mentors who sparked them.

How To Go ‘Beyond Words’ With Acts of Compassion and Kindness

“Beyond Words” is a story of kindness, empathy and friendship, teaching readers of all ages to express compassion without needing to say a word. The book follows Buddy as he discovers how to support a friend coming home from the hospital.

Gina Adams Honored by Dress for Success As Part of Women Who Inspire Campaign

Gina Adams, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at FedEx, has been recognized by Dress for Success Worldwide as part of its annual Women Who Inspire global campaign.

Prosperity Now Receives $1 Million Wells Fargo Foundation Grant to Support VITA Organizations Nationwide

Prosperity Now receives a $1 million dollar Wells Fargo Foundation grant to support IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) organizations nationwide. Grant expands access to trusted, no-cost tax return preparation services.

PNC Announces New Initiatives to Inspire Outdoor Learning, Classroom Innovation Through PNC Grow Up Great

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., is kicking off Great Month, its annual celebration of PNC Grow Up Great® and high-quality early childhood education, by announcing new initiatives with two longtime collaborators.

Finding Courage in a Feathered Friend

But on that overwhelming day, Arlo was handed something unexpected: a small, soft feathered companion with a gentle heartbeat and a peaceful expression. It was My Special Aflac Duck®, a robotic comfort companion designed for children facing cancer and sickle cell disease.

Scaling Impact and Connectivity Through Technology Donations at Cisco

Through the Cisco Foundation and our corporate Social Impact Investments (SII), we support organizations that use technology in bold, innovative ways — from saving energy to saving lives. 

Medtronic Returns to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List for Second Year in a Row

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, is proud to announce its inclusion in Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list of 2026. The company earned a spot for its BrainSense™ Adaptive DBS therapy for people with Parkinson’s, which was approved by the U.S.

Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: FedEx and Water Mission Bring Relief After Hurricane Melissa

When Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October 28, 2025, Jamaica faced one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Wired for the Future: Announcing Southwire's 2024 Sustainability Report

Southwire was founded in 1950 with the goal of bringing electric light to people who needed it. In 2025, as we celebrate the 75-year history of our company, we are pleased to mark the occasion with our annual sustainability report.

Green Infrastructure

CNH Joins the Ecosystem of the Buenos Aires Innovation Park

World-class equipment, technology and services company, CNH, announced a partnership with the Innovation Park of the City of Buenos Aires, a technological, educational and scientific hub that promotes collaboration between companies, startups, universities and research centers.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Tri Team Rallies to Raise Over $16,000 for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles at 2025 Long Beach Legacy Triathlon

AEG employees came together to make every mile count at the 2025 Long Beach Legacy Triathlon, raising more than $16,000 in support of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). The funds will help advance research and treatment for children fighting cancer

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sysco Supports Texas Flood Communities With Food and Response

Sysco stands with Texas Hill Country. Over the July 4th weekend, catastrophic flooding swept through the region, devastating Kerr County and surrounding areas. There has been tragic loss of life, families displaced, and communities forever changed.

Environment

Resilient Aquatic Strategies: Driving Corporate Innovation, Resource Stewardship, and Ecological Balance

New White Paper from Tandem Global, Sponsored by Ontario Power Generation - Resilient Aquatic Strategies: Driving Corporate Innovation, Resource Stewardship, and Ecological Balance

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Jade Mahuzier

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations. Learn how these practitioners and their companies are addressing pressing challenges around water, energy, agriculture, climate change,

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CSRHub Data Featured in 2025 Site Selection Sustainability Rankings

Which countries, states, and metros are leading the green economy?
CSRHub's ESG data played a key role in Site Selection Magazine’s 2025 rankings of the world’s most sustainable locations. Explore the top 10 regions shaping a greener future.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Celebrating National Soccer Day With Henkel

Happy National Soccer Day! Today, July 28, is recognized across the United States as a celebration of the sport and its players, coaches, and fans. Henkel is an Official Sponsor of U.S. Soccer, and we are proud to celebrate alongside our partners.

Sustainable Development Goals

GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: Frameworks & Metrics | United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Our Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing GoDaddy’s enterprise-wide risks, the formation of our long-term strategic, financial, and organizational goals, and the plans designed to achieve such goals.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Culture Shift for Safety: How Low-Risk Facilities Can Proactively Address Active Threat

A pressing safety concern for low-risk workplaces is active threat incidents, which are immediate violent actions or threats that fall under the broader category of workplace violence.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Whirlpool Corporation Vets & Allies Help Improve Accessibility for Local Residents

The Whirlpool Corp. employee resource group, Whirlpool Vets & Allies often volunteers to build ramps for local residents in Benton Harbor, Michigan, including veterans, who need to improve accessibility to their homes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fans and Dehumidifiers Help Eastern Kentucky Residents

On February 14, 2025, nine inches of rain fell on Eastern Kentucky, leading to massive flooding. Having previously coordinated relief efforts with ScottsMiracle-Gro in 2022, Aaron Thoms with Christian Appalachian Project (CAP), knew exactly who to call.

Education

Cisco - From Classroom to Career: Ghana’s New Gateway to Tech Success

At Cisco, we care deeply about innovation and practical effectiveness. When responding to social challenges, we want to be part of solutions that work

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Navigating This Wave of Regulatory Complexity: Future-Proofing Tactics From Sustainability Professionals

According to findings from a poll conducted during a Nasdaq webinar that delved into the current status of the Omnibus Package, 77% respondents indicated that regulatory compliance is the biggest driver of sustainability at their company.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Catching Up With… Christian Fischer

Our biggest contribution is making our products well and responsibly. We make stuff, and therefore we ship stuff. We buy a lot of stuff to do this and so we employ a lot of people, directly or indirectly.

Environment

'We Can't Do It Alone': A Mastercard-supported Loyalty App and a University Incentivizing More Sustainable Consumption

When it comes to the environmental impact of carbon emissions from everyday consumer purchases, Mastercard is in a unique position to inform and enable people to make more conscious choices.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Charting a Sustainable Future: DP World’s Bronwyn Pountney Leads the Way

In the traditionally male-dominated maritime sector, women like Bronwyn Pountney are redefining leadership and reshaping sustainability on a global scale.

Environment

Building Bridges Between Nature, Science & Business – Part 2

With consumers and investors demanding more sustainable products, the world is paying closer attention to what biodiversity loss means for our planet.

Health & Healthcare

From Interns to Innovators

Holton was a graduate student in her early 20s when she lost her own mother to metastatic breast cancer. The experience left her wondering: If women could get hands-on experience to learn what’s normal and what’s not in a self-exam, could it lead to earlier cancer detection?

Education

Providing Educators With Tools To Inspire Student Engagement

Foreign Language Academy in Kansas City builds student confidence through adaptable, tech-forward lesson plans.

Events, Media & Communications

The Five-Millionth Mercedes-Benz AG Sprinter All-Electric Van Goes to FedEx!

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (Charleston, SC) recently assembled the five-millionth Mercedes-Benz AG Sprinter van — and it went to us! The all-electric eSprinter was assembled at the company’s facility in Charleston, South Carolina and handed over to FedEx.

Innovation & Technology

Next-Generation Commercial HVAC System With Lower Global Warming Potential Refrigerant Expanding Worldwide

LG Electronics is expanding the global availability of its latest air-cooled Inverter Scroll Chiller, a next-generation HVAC solution that supports the worldwide shift toward lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants and sustainable technologies.

Innovation & Technology

Nation’s Largest Utility Grid Operator CEO: The AI Revolution Is Here, and Duke Energy Is Ready

President Trump has made it clear: America will win the global AI race – and we will do so decisively. At the root of AI supremacy lies American energy dominance.

Environment

Antea Group UK's Tom Ambler Shortlisted for Best Early Career Brownfield Professional at Environment Analyst Brownfield Awards 2025

Antea Group UK is proud to announce that Tom Ambler, Senior Geo-Environmental Consultant, has been officially shortlisted for the prestigious Best Early Career Brownfield Professional award at the 21st annual Environment Analyst Brownfield Awards 2025.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Subaru Gear for Good Initiative Expands To Help Grow the Game on National Soccer Day

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced an extension to its Subaru: Gear for Good initiative to expand access to soccer by collecting and redistributing new and gently used gear to youth in high-needs communities around Philadelphia and the automaker’s hometown of Camden, NJ.

Latest Campaigns

GoDaddy | Microbusiness

They’re the people who build websites, run restaurants, and teach online classes. They power local economies and national growth but their impact...

PSEG Strength in Service, Sandy and Beyond

Ten years after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to protect customers’ utility service from the damaging impact of...

Kingfisher Around the World

The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...

KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service

KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...

Aflac Voices

Hear from Aflac’s senior leaders and subject matter experts about industry trends and more.

Local Communities

The principals of living and working in synergy with the communities in which we operate, as well as collaborating on projects that benefit those...

Climate Action & Environmental Management

Reach net-zero carbon in our own operations by 2030 and partner with suppliers to reduce their climate impact.

Financial health

At Wells Fargo, we're opening pathways to economic advancement for racially and ethnically diverse and low- and moderate-income individuals and...

Subaru Love Promise: Environment

Subaru works to reduce waste, safeguard resources for future generations, and preserve natural spaces – making real, meaningful commitments to these...

Community Impact

Advancing our communities worldwide through philanthropic investments, partnerships, and employee volunteerism.