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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

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

Recent Alerts

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Chemours’ Approach to Circularity

We have announced our new circularity aspiration: to decouple our growth from resource consumption and reduce waste by implementing circularity principles in our operations and with our partners.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Trane Technologies' Mark Thorson Builds Smarter, More Sustainable Systems With Data

Mark Thorson began as an intern at Trane Technologies. Today, he’s a Data Platform Manager, leading a global team of experts to build smarter systems for customers.

Research, Reports & Publications

My Green Lab Report Finds Biotech and Pharma Operations on a 1.5-Degree Path As Supply Chains Keep Sector Near 2 Degrees Celsius

Independent analysis of 1,055 companies using ICE data shows that 75% to 88% of emissions originate in supply chains, with leading firms reducing their emissions intensity, while many smaller and private companies lag behind.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Storytelling in the Spotlight: ‘Imagine’ Earns Multiple Awards

Stories have always connected people. They have the power to raise awareness, deepen understanding, and spark meaningful change. At Boehringer Ingelheim, this power is now making an impact on the global stage through Imagine — our award-winning sustainability story hub.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Last Chance To Enter the TCS goIT Global Innovator of the Year Competition

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, today announced that its 2025 goIT Global Innovator of the Year competition will accept entries from students aged 6 to 17 through December 31, 2025.

Events, Media & Communications

Antea Group Welcomes Amy Couch Schultz as a Senior Consultant, M&A and Risk Management Expert

Antea Group USA is pleased to announce the addition of Amy Couch Schultz, as a Senior Consultant supporting our Environmental Mergers & Acquisitions practice area.

Education

Mexican Entrepreneurs Hone Business Skills With Education Program

While the world’s largest companies dominate headlines and their founders achieve celebrity status, global entrepreneurship looks much different by the numbers. According to the IFC, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) make up some 90 percent of businesses

Health & Healthcare

The FDA Wants To Ensure Medical Devices Are Cybersecure, Are Manufacturers Ready?

With an increasingly aging population the US, like many countries around the world, has a healthcare system under pressure. As a result, there has been a continued growth and reliance on digital health

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Drawdown Georgia Grant Provides Plant-Based Diet Initiative for Seniors in Thomasville, Georgia

Thomasville Community Development Corporation is applying plant-based diet principles to scale their work of improving health outcomes for priority populations in the historic Dewey City neighborhood in Thomasville.

Energy

Trane Technologies and AWS Collaborate To Accelerate Energy Efficiency and Building Decarbonization Across Amazon Grocery Fulfillment Centers in North America

Trane Technologies and Amazon, with BrainBox AI and AWS, achieved impressive energy efficiency and decarbonization in real estate using advanced AI, delivering solutions that cut energy use and carbon emissions through successful collaboration.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mastercard: Building a Coalition for Global Financial Health and Resilience

As the world grows ever more connected, access to financial tools has expanded dramatically. Today, 79% of adults worldwide have a bank account, an increase from 51% in 2011. This is a remarkable gain.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wesco Anixter Supports Youth-Led Animation Initiative for Bolsover’s Bright Winter Nights

Chesterfield’s Wesco Anixter is funding a new art project that has enabled young people in Bolsover to turn their special interests and imaginations into digital artwork, which will be projected inside Bolsover Castle next month. This sponsorship is made possible by Wesco Cares.

Innovation & Technology

Net Impact Announces Finalists in Global Corporate Social Impact Competition

With over 84 applications from 12 countries, the top five teams were selected based on their submission’s rationale for their community selection, their approach to stakeholder management, their use of Cisco’s portfolio of technology and services, their expected business outcomes

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

William Penn Foundation, Comcast and Partners To Award $8.35 Million To Support Workforce Training, Benefiting Thousands Across the Philadelphia Region

The William Penn Foundation (WPF), in partnership with Comcast, Connelly Foundation, Future Standard, M&T Bank, and the Philadelphia Foundation, today announced $8.35 million in funding to 19 nonprofit organizations

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Turn Trash Into Cash by Selling Your Recyclables (ISSA 2025)

We all know recycling is important—but it can also be a source of profit. Blake Gordon of Georgia-Pacific Recycling explains how.

Health & Healthcare

From Playgrounds to Patient Care: How DaVita Helps Strengthen Communities

Earlier this year, more than 100 DaVita teammates (employees) from across the country gathered in Florida for the inaugural DaVita Recess, a two-day immersive experience designed to celebrate service, leadership and connection.

Events, Media & Communications

Cascale at STAR Meeting, Asia-Pacific Sports, Outdoor Forum

Cascale activates decarbonization and APAC policy leadership at STAR Annual Meeting in China and Asia-Pacific Sports and Outdoor Fashion Forum in Singapore.

Innovation & Technology

Case IH Starts Testing Ethanol-Powered Tractor in Brazil

Case IH, a CNH brand, has started field tests of its ethanol-powered tractor, in partnership with Brazil’s, São Martinho, one of the largest producers of sugar, ethanol and bioenergy in the world.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Tariffs, Turbulence, and Responsible Purchasing: Are Trade Wars More of an Opportunity Than a Threat?

Discover how the 2025 Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index reveals new insights on resilience, responsible purchasing, and supplier partnerships amid global trade tensions, in this blog by Lindsay Wright, Cascale director, affiliate and partner communications.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Comcast Commits $2.5 Million To Expand Digital Opportunity in Rural Communities Across the Country

Comcast today announced $2.5 million in total grant funding to Lead for America (LFA) and Partners for Rural Impact (PRI), two nonprofit organizations working to open doors to economic mobility and strengthen communities across the United States.

Environment

Should Your Company Care About COP30?

Learn about the significance of COP30 for your company and how it shapes climate policies and strategies for the future.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Case Study: How Tapestry Is Reducing Emissions and Advancing Bold Climate Goals

Tapestry recently partnered with The Fashion Pact to share how the company is taking early, meaningful action to reduce its environmental impact.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Trane Technologies Marks Record-Breaking Participation in Second Annual Global Time of Service

Trane Technologies has completed its second Annual Global Time of Service, an employee-driven initiative that brings our global workforce together to make a positive, collective impact in communities worldwide.

Health & Healthcare

The Food System is Broken. Let’s Rebuild it.

A closer looks at how technology and innovation can transform the food system into a sustainable and resilient economy.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Make This Black Friday Green With Energy Star LG Appliance and Entertainment Favorites

This holiday season, shoppers are saving money and energy as LG Electronics USA offers its best deals of the year for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, including a promotion featuring select ENERGY STAR® certified LG TVs

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...