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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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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

2025 Sands Cares Global Food Kit Build Produces Nearly 50,000 Food and Meal Kits to Aid Hunger Relief

Sands Team Members and community volunteers participated in a series of global events that made up the fourth annual Sands Cares Global Food Kit Build, netting nearly 50,000 food and meal kits for distribution to community organizations that work to alleviate hunger.

Environment

What Are EHS Management Systems? An Overview of ISO Standards and Global Support

For companies operating across borders, managing environmental, health, and safety (EHS) performance consistently can be a challenge. That’s where EHS management systems come in.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ACCP Announces 2025 Purpose Award Winners

The Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP) today announced the 2025 Purpose Award winners, recognizing exceptional leaders in corporate social impact.

Innovation & Technology

Southwire 2024 Sustainability Report: A New Era of Innovation

We are in the business of making critical infrastructure safer, transforming how people travel and connect, and making power grids more resilient to a changing climate. Southwire’s technologies are also a critical enabler of the energy transition

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Powering Life: Recovery to Renewal

When the floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina began to recede, neighborhoods were left with more questions than answers. Families wondered how they would rebuild, schools needed resources and small businesses faced uncertain futures.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings Raise Thousands for Kings Care Foundation in South Redondo Beach

AEG’s LA Kings’ annual 5K run returned to Riviera Village in South Redondo Beach on September 13, 2025, uniting players, fans, and South Bay residents for a morning of fitness and fundraising.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger and IHG Hotels & Resorts Mark First Year of Partnership Helping Millions Tackle Malnutrition

Action Against Hunger and IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, are celebrating the first anniversary of a global partnership already helping to deliver life-saving results in the fight against global malnutrition.

Health & Healthcare

World Economic Forum: Why Healthcare Needs To Be Unbundled and Rebundled

Rebundling around patient journeys with shared infrastructure, data-driven workflows and outcome-based financing improves healthcare.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Invests $750,000 to Help Launch Green Jobs Initiative in Indianapolis

The KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $750,000 in the IndyEast Economic Mobility District to support the launch of the Green Jobs Workforce Initiative.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

AMD Advances in 2025 Ranking of 100 Best Corporate Citizens

AMD has been recognized by 3BL as one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025. This ranking reflects the company’s strong commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance among the largest U.S. public companies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Recommits Its Partnership With United Way of Southeast Louisiana as CEO Drew Marsh Chairs the UW Giving Campaign Cabinet

“I am honored to serve as the cabinet chair for the 2025 United Way of Southeast Louisiana giving campaign, which builds on Entergy's partnership with United Way to uplift our most vulnerable communities,” said Drew Marsh, Entergy chair and CEO.

Events, Media & Communications

Benevity Names Soraya Alexander as Chief Executive Officer

Benevity, Inc., the leading, global provider of social impact software, announced that Soraya Alexander will be its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective November 1, 2025.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

3BL Announces 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2025

HP Inc., Ingersoll Rand, Owens Corning, Dell Technologies, and Graphic Packaging Holding Company top this year’s U.S. rankings, recognized for outstanding sustainability transparency and performance. 3BL research reveals something promising about their future financial success.

Education

In Time for Constitution Day, New Civics Curriculum Available to Educators

Nearly 80 ready-to-use lessons and 24 videos strengthening New Hampshire’s civics education have been completed and are now available for educators to use during the upcoming school year, including for Constitution Day lessons on September 17.

Environment

Regulatory Registers: Navigating the Complexities of Global EHS Compliance

As organizations expand their operations across multiple geographies, they encounter new opportunities as well as significant challenges. Chief among these are the complexities of understanding local regulations, cultural nuances, and legal requirements.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

A Cool Coldchain Story: FedEx Capacity Saves the Day for Heart to Heart International

The story below was conveyed to FedEx from Heart to Heart International. FedEx has supported Heart to Heart with cash and in-kind transportation support for decades. The story reflects how FedEx Coldchain capacity came to the rescue.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

15 New Reasons To Smile: Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation Awards 2025 Child Life Grants

The Aflac Childhood Cancer Foundation (ACCF) has announced recipients of their 2025 Child Life Grant awards benefitting 15 hospital programs that will help bring comfort, support and guidance to pediatric patients, their siblings and families experiencing a cancer.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA) Alumnae Group Expands Leadership With New Board Members and Associates

The Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA) Alumnae Group is delighted to announce the appointment of several new board members and associates, expanding its leadership team to further strengthen the mission of recognizing, connecting, and supporting women

Energy

Meeting the Power Crunch: Technologies & Policies Delivering Affordable Clean Power

The world is short on power ― and time. Global electricity demand jumped 4.3 % in 2024, nearly double the past-decade average, and is projected to increase at 4% annually through 2027. From AI clusters in Virginia to air-conditioner peaks in India, grids are groaning worldwide.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wesco and Chicago South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity Partner To Make Safer, More Accessible Homes

For over 50 years, Ronald worked as a truck driver, crisscrossing the country to keep America moving. After decades on the road, he settled into his home 22 years ago; a place filled with memories, love, and community.

Health & Healthcare

Tork Launches First-of-Its-Kind Inclusive Hygiene Playbook To Turn the Busiest Room in a Facility Into a Business Advantage

Tork, an Essity brand and the global leader in professional hygiene, launched The Inclusive Hygiene Playbook – a first-of-its-kind resource that provides research-backed tips for facility managers to improve hygiene in one of the busiest spaces in a facility: the restroom.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Make the Holidays More Meaningful: Engage Your Team With Employee Giving

Don’t miss the opportunity to turn holiday generosity into lasting engagement. By investing in donation technology now, you can create an experience that not only makes giving simple for your employees, but also strengthens your company culture well into the new year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Award Winning Recipe To Stay Iconic? A Blend of Legacy, Innovation, and Purpose

On a recent episode of The Direct Approach podcast, two of Mary Kay’s top global leaders - Tara Eustace, Chief Opportunity and Sales Officer, and Dr. Lucy Gildea, Chief Brand and Scientific Officer - offered a compelling look into what makes Mary Kay a global icon today

Diversity & Inclusion

A Code for Change: How Logitech and Girls Who Code Empower Women in Tech

Communities of support are crucial for women in tech. Research from Logitech reveals that 90% of women working in computer science in the U.S. experienced isolation during their studies, careers, or both.

Innovation & Technology

CNH’s CASE To Showcase Equipment That Meets Utility Challenges Head-On at The Utility Expo 2025

CNH brand, CASE Construction Equipment is heading to The Utility Expo 2025, October 7-9, to showcase a full lineup of proven machines built to help utility crews take on their toughest jobsite challenges.

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.