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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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Diversity & Inclusion

Empowering the Next Generation: Rebecca's Mentorship Journey at HARMAN

At HARMAN, our culture thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to nurturing future talent. Rebecca, who joined HARMAN in April 2019, embodies these values every day. As part of the R&D Engineering team for North American Automotive programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Championing Equity at LYB

At LyondellBasell (LYB), we champion people by putting them at the heart of everything we do and by embracing a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.

Research, Reports & Publications

Elevating Procurement’s Role in Risk Management and Sustainability

The 2024 Economist Impact report highlights the strategic importance of procurement in managing risk and driving sustainability.

Diversity & Inclusion

Principal Financial Group 2023 Sustainability Report: Supplier Diversity

Supplier Diversity - In all bidding opportunities we strive to consider businesses owned, controlled, and operated by diverse individuals, including women, people of color, veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with different abilities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Key4Women Hosts Free Webinar – Emotional Intelligence in Diverse Business Environments

KeyBank’s Key4Women will present “Emotional Intelligence in Diverse Business Environments”, a free, one-hour virtual event on Wednesday, September 25th at 12:00 p.m. EST / 10 a.m. MT / 9:00 a.m. PST.

Innovation & Technology

The Future of Cybersecurity: AI Does Play a Role

AI’s function in cybersecurity is not just beneficial, but essential. Machine Learning (ML) algorithms can analyze and interpolate (insert) large amounts of data – much faster than any human – to uncover new patterns that would otherwise go unseen.

Events, Media & Communications

¡Juntos Adelante! Shaping the Future Together

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, T. Rowe Price is celebrating the spirit of the Hispanic/Latino experience. Here we share an example of how our associates help support the firm’s efforts to engage and expose candidates to our culture and our people.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cristina Gil White Appointed GRI Interim CEO

Cristina Gil White has been appointed interim CEO of the Global Reporting Initiative, stepping up from her role as Chief Operational Officer.

Environment

SCS Consulting Opens New European Advisory Arm

SCS Consulting Services, a leader in climate, environmental and sustainability advisory, is expanding its operations by establishing a new European subsidiary based in The Netherlands.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Recognizing Excellence: Covia Receives NIOSH Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Award

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Award recently recognized Covia, in partnership with Soter Analytics, for the development and implementation of technologies that use wearable sensors and a video

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast Commits $35M To Support Hundreds of Community Organizations in Expanding Economic Opportunity for the “Team of Tomorrow”

Comcast announced a $35 million commitment to hundreds of community organizations this year to help train the “Team of Tomorrow” — the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and creators — by supporting access to opportunities, technology, and digital skills.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

MetLife Supports Pollinator Health

Our bees in North Carolina produced 311 pounds of honey in 2023, flying 17 million miles in the process!

Education

AMD in India: Harnessing the Transformative Power of Collaboration To Boost STEM Education

In India, there is growing demand for skilled professionals in the semiconductor industry. But due to the limited access to quality education, and financial constraints that many young people face, there are educational gaps.

Energy

EDP Renewables to Supply Clean Electricity to Bloomberg in Innovative Long-Term Contract

The Power Purchase Agreement will be linked to a pioneering hybrid wind and solar project in Spain.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Maximus Receives TIME's World's Best Companies Recognition

Maximus has been named one of TIME’s World’s Best Companies. This recognition is a reflection of the company’s employees and the exceptional work they do every day.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Announces $385,000 in Community Grants to 22 Nonprofit Organizations Supporting K-12 Education, Arts, and Health and Wellness

AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company, today announced that 22 non-profit organizations across the United States will receive grants totaling $385,000 from the AEG Community Foundation to further their missions.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

T. Rowe Price Named to Forbes List of America’s Best-in-State Employers 2024

T. Rowe Price, a Baltimore, Maryland, based global investment management firm and a leader in retirement services, today announced it has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2024.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PotlatchDeltic: Suppliers and Contractors

PotlatchDeltic takes our governance principles seriously to ensure that we run our business in an ethical and transparent manner, and we expect the same from our suppliers and contractors.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants Reach 25 New Communities, Bringing the Grand Total to Over $14 Million in Funding

T-Mobile announced its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients, who will each receive up to $50,000 in funding from T-Mobile to kickstart local development projects that enhance and strengthen their communities.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The LYB Podcast: CEO Peter Vanacker Discusses His Journey and Leadership Lessons

We sat down with LYB CEO Peter Vanacker to discuss his journey, leadership lessons and personal interests. Peter gives us a glimpse into his life, from career milestones to family stories.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Issues Data-Driven Decarbonization Roadmap, Rallies Industry on New Era of Business Leadership in Climate, Social Justice

Global nonprofit alliance Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, centered their recent Annual Meeting in Munich on a call to action: Attendees must become bold advocates for change within their organizations and throughout the industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Using Organizational Change To Embed Your Corporate ESG and DEI Strategies Amid the Backlash

To effectively manage change, Shane Lloyd, Chief Diversity Officer at Baker Tilly, said that he advises change leaders to segment audiences between proponents, opponents, and persuadables and gauge how much power and authority each group possess to help or hinder the work.

Energy

Scope 2 Challenges: SBTi and Swiss Steel on Decarbonization

In the third installment of ESG Talk’s Climate Week series, Frank Koch, CEO of Swiss Steel Group, and Alberto Carrillo Pineda, CTO of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Research, Reports & Publications

2023 NRG Sustainability Report: Leading the Energy Transition

NRG Energy’s 2023 Sustainability Report highlights the company’s commitment to facilitating an intentional energy transition and our continued dedication to corporate sustainability, governance, and, most importantly, our customers.

Education

Connectivity They Can Count On: Claflin University’s Tech Revolution With Cisco

In addition to deploying 5G/LTE, Cisco conducted a NIST assessment to ensure the school was eligible to receive critical Title IV funding and donated $1.7 million in equipment and services as part of its IT modernization program.

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...