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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

Recent Alerts

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Verizon and NYC MediaLab Announce Winners of the $1M Museum Initiative

Verizon & NYC MediaLab announced the winners of the $1M Museum Initiative—a nationwide call for museums and cultural institutions to develop and offer immersive educational content available to educators on the Verizon Innovative Learning HQ portal

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Macro-Management in the Digital Workplace

“As workers continue to create and collaborate in digital spaces, one of the best things we can do as leaders is to let go."

Events, Media & Communications

Antea Group USA to Attend Battelle Chlorinated Solvent Conference With Record Number of Presenters

Antea Group USA is pleased to be attending and presenting at the Battelle Chlorinated Solvent Conference on May 22-26, 2022, in Palm Springs, California with a record 10 out of 10 abstracts accepted which we will be presenting.

Events, Media & Communications

Anew Global Consulting in China Joins Inogen Alliance

Inogen Alliance is pleased to announce the addition of a new Associate company, Anew Global Consulting in China.

Environment

California Must Increase Urgency of Actions to Address Continuing Effects of Climate Change

California must act with more urgency to address the continuing effects of climate change because the cost of inaction is far greater than the cost of action.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Tech Unlocks Global Access to Healthcare

Medtronic LABS is using technology to unlock global access to healthcare.

Research, Reports & Publications

Confronting Myth and Marginalization

Today, cultural dichotomy means more than just differences in traditions or recipes.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Financial Services and Tools Should be for Everybody

More than 50 countries have implemented national financial inclusion strategies—it’s time for the U.S. to put financial inclusion on its list of economic priorities.

Events, Media & Communications

The Legacy and Future of Gildan Respects™

Gildan recently announced the launch of Gildan Respects™, a new global positioning and creative campaign to support the communication of Gildan’s "Next Generation” ESG strategy and future targets.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Classroom Garden Helps Trotwood Combat Food Insecurity

In the corner of her classroom, towering over both her and her fifth-grade students, is the newest tool in Daniell Cossey’s STEM curriculum.

Environment

Carnival Corporation Joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, announced it has joined the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Republic Services Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 2022

For the third consecutive year, Republic Services, Inc. has been named to 3BL Media's 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking, recognizing outstanding ESG transparency and performance among the 1,000 largest U.S. public companies.

Energy

Varcoe: 'We Need to Get After It' — Enbridge CEO Sees Future Growth for Canadian Energy

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Expanding Access to Clean Energy for New Jersey Communities

Blackstone is bringing together two of its portfolio companies – Link Logistics and Altus Power – to transform empty warehouse rooftops across New Jersey into community solar projects.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Daniel Hernandez

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

California Love: Tom Tran's Passion for Coaching and His Community Is Making a Difference in the Golden State

Tom Tran was recently named the Sacramento Kings’ honoree for the Jr. NBA Coach of the Year award.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FedEx Recognized As One of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2022

FedEx Corp. announced that it is being honored as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine. This marks the 15th year FedEx has been named to this prestigious list.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tapestry Recognized by Forbes As One of the Best Employers for Diversity

For the fifth year in a row, Tapestry has been recognized among “The Best Employers for Diversity” by Forbes.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dow Supports Child Innovators as the Thai National Team Competing in First® Lego® League and International Arenas

Dow Thailand Group, in collaboration with the National Science Museum (NSM) and GAMMACO THAILAND, organized the children's robotics competition "FIRST® Lego® League Thailand Season 2021/22" for primary and secondary school kids.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Faces of Acre - Sustainability Alignment

In our latest Faces of Acre instalment, we sat down with Lawrence Hallett, Consultant in our Sustainable Business team, to discuss the WWF ‘100 Miles in March’ challenge that he is taking part in.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alkermes Awarded 2022 Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health

We’re proud to announce that we’ve received the 2022 Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health at Platinum from Mental Health America!

Diversity & Inclusion

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Returns to the World Economic Forum in Davos With a Message of Inclusion and Belonging

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility will once again bring its message of The Power of Hispanic Inclusion™ to the world stage with its participation in the 2022 World Economic Forum events perimeter meetings in Davos, Switzerland.

Sustainable Development Goals

Essity's Journey to Net Zero: For the Well-Being of People and Planet

Climate change is the defining issue of our time. Its effects are far-reaching and global. It is also one of the greatest risks to our business. Everyone needs to act now.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Fifth Third Bank Expands Early Pay to Gig Workers and Beyond

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, is focused on making sure its customers have fast access to their money, regardless of how they get paid.

Health & Healthcare

4 Ways to Ease Employee Stress Over World Events

World events can make us feel like life is spinning out of control. Relaying solid facts, staying calm, and putting major issues in context for your business can help employees better handle stress in the workplace.

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...