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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants Top $21.5M, Empowering 475 Small Towns Nationwide

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the latest 25 Hometown Grants recipients, including, for the first time, a town in North Dakota. With the latest and second-to-last round, T-Mobile has invested more than $21.5 million in grants to 475 small towns and rural communities

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Environment

Veolia’s Lake DeForest Reservoir Recognized as a National Landmark by American Water Works Association

Veolia New York marks National Drinking Water Week (May 4 - 10) by celebrating Lake DeForest Reservoir's designation as an American Landmark.

Events, Media & Communications

Key Private Bank To Host Free Discussion Panel for Local Non-Profits Navigating Uncertain Times

Key Private Bank will be partnering with Rochester Area Community Foundation to share expert insights for local non-profit organizations facing recent uncertainty and navigating the current state of affairs.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Sciences: Bringing PBC Into Focus Through Art of Patient Stories

“Living with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) can be an isolating experience,” explains Dilek, a mother of two from Germany who suffers from the rare chronic liver disease.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cisco: Crisis Response Community Volunteers Know What It Takes To Stay Connected

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina formed over the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and went on to become a Category 5 storm that would devastate the city of New Orleans.

Events, Media & Communications

Powering the Carolinas: The Story of Duke Energy | Trail Of History

Discover how with a single hydroelectric dam the company rapidly expanded to fuel the region’s booming textile industry.

Research, Reports & Publications

ACCP Releases 2025 Making the Case Toolkit Communicating the Business Case for Corporate Social Impact Programs & Initiatives

ACCP today announced the release of its 6th Annual Making the Case for Corporate Social Impact Toolkit—a must-have resource for corporate social impact professionals navigating the complex and evolving landscape of corporate responsibility. 

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

ESG Voices: Scaling Circular Industry Strategies

In today’s episode, we’ll be diving into the paper published by KPMG on paving the way for a circular economy in the consumer goods and retail industry.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Verizon Announces a $5B Commitment To Continue Investing in America and Supporting Small Businesses

Verizon announces a substantial $5 billion commitment over the next five years with the launch of a new Small Business Supplier Accelerator.

Health & Healthcare

IWBI Launches Tool Aligning WELL v2 to BRSR, Supercharging Indian Companies’ Ability To Identify, Measure and Report on Social Sustainability Strategies

New practical resource is designed to help organizations explore how WELL’s strategies for health, well-being and social impact align with India’s Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) framework -- Strategies in WELL can contribute to 42% of BRSR indicators

Events, Media & Communications

Bacardi-Owned BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Announces ‘Electrifying’ Global Partnership With E1 Series

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® is stepping into the world of sports entertainment, announcing a new global partnership with E1 Series – the world’s first all-electric race boat Championship that combines sports, entertainment and a respect for the world’s ‘natural blues.’

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

FedEx and Operation Warm Join Forces To Support the Student Community in Carolina

On the morning of Thursday, April 10, FedEx Puerto Rico employees teamed up with the nonprofit organization Operation Warm to deliver 330 pairs of brand-new shoes to children at Jesús María Sanromá Public School in Carolina.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Growing Her Children’s Futures

In Uganda’s Nakivale refugee settlement, Justine Sukirana turned a small plot of land into a thriving onion and tomato farm. With training, irrigation, and relentless hard work, she’s not just growing crops—she’s building a future for her children, one harvest at a time.

Environment

Global Plastics Treaty: The Journey of the Past Five Meetings

With 2.7 billion people lacking access to waste management, this essential step in advancing a circular economy poses a significant challenge.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Rethinking Packaging With Purpose: A RENEWables Podcast Spotlight on EcoEnclose

Is your packaging part of the problem—or the solution? EcoEnclose shares how sustainable packaging can drive meaningful environmental change and boost your brand’s impact. Discover actionable insights to reduce waste, delight customers, and lead your industry forward.

Education

Empowering Boys & Girls Clubs of America Through STEM Education and Esports

For young people today, technology isn’t just a tool—it’s a gateway to opportunities for connection, growth, and learning.

Environment

Earth Day Is Every Day

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.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Webinaire Gratuit: Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP): Anticipez La Saison De Reporting 2025 Avec Succès!

Rejoignez-nous pour notre prochain webinaire, « Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP): Anticipez la saison de reporting 2025 avec succès ! »

Events, Media & Communications

Should Companies Make Their Sustainability Goals Public?

As scrutiny around corporate sustainability rises, companies are starting to question whether bold goal setting is still worth the risk.

Research, Reports & Publications

Annual Benevity State of Corporate Purpose Report Finds Purpose Remains a Strategic Contributor to Business Success

Today, Benevity Inc. released its fifth annual State of Corporate Purpose Report during the Benevity Live! conference in Palm Springs, California.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Talks ESPR at Innovation Forum Sustainable Apparel Event in Amsterdam

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

Research, Reports & Publications

Mastercard: New Paths To Progress: Making Financial Success Accessible for Underbanked Consumers

A staggering 36 million North American consumers — 12% of the population — are underbanked, navigating their financial lives with a bank account but without access to essential credit tools like credit cards.

Innovation & Technology

Baker Tilly’s Insights Into the Sustainable Shift of Manufacturing With Data and Technology

Environmental accountability is becoming as vital as profitability and the manufacturing industry stands at a crossroads. Sustainability is reshaping how products are designed, made and reused.

Events, Media & Communications

KeyBank To Host National Webinar To Celebrate and Cultivate Small Business Excellence

KeyBank will host a national webinar to celebrate small business excellence and feature trailblazers who are breaking barriers in their industries.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday May 21, 2025 from 12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m. ET.

Environment

Powering a Brighter Future, Together with PSEG

Protecting the Earth isn’t just about today – it’s about creating a better tomorrow for generations to come. And while saving the planet might sound like a job for a superhero, the truth is: It doesn’t take superpowers. Just super people. 

Events, Media & Communications

Whirlpool Corp. Mentors Help Students Make Powerful Professional Impression

Whirlpool Corporation mentors recently connected with the 2024-25 Jobs for Michigan's Graduates cohort at Benton Harbor High School for a morning dedicated to curating confidence, making powerful first impressions, and strategically developing professional style.

Latest Campaigns

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.

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...