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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

Expanded Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiatives Tip Off During 2026 NCAA Final Four Weekend

LG Electronics USA partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to enhance mental wellness resources at the host schools of the 2026 NCAA Final Four men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments Indiana University, Indianapolis and Arizona State University

Storytime and Stocks

Investment advisor Craig Robinson had an “A-ha!” moment during his bedtime storytelling routine with his daughters, inspiring the Bull and Bear financial literacy series. He introduced his first book in April 2022.

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. 

Recent Alerts

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Beyond the Field with Shaq Thompson

Truist is an Official Retail Bank of the NFL. Purpose drives Shaq Thompson on and off the field. In partnership with The Players Tribune, we caught up with the Panthers outside linebacker to shine a spotlight on his career and how he gives back.

Research, Reports & Publications

ScottsMiracle-Gro 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report: Communities

We set out to GroMoreGood, everywhere, by supporting the creation of gardens and greenspaces that transform neighborhoods, get kids outdoors and bring people together.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

T. Rowe Price Named Among Barron's Top 100 Most Sustainable Companies of 2021

T. Rowe Price ranks #14 on Barron’s Top 100 Most Sustainable Companies of 2021 list, up 22 spots from last year. The firm earned the second highest marks amongst financial services companies.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Wellbeing Is As Important As Safety in a Post-COVID Workspace, Employees Say

The end of the COVID-19 crisis is finally coming into view, but its disruptive impact on the U.S. workforce is only just beginning to take shape.

Education

Leveraging Our Employees as STEM Ambassadors in Our Communities

Our employees are our greatest STEM ambassadors. They are passionate about STEM and embrace opportunities to inspire students toward a future in STEM fields.

Sustainable Development Goals

HelloFresh Commits to Ocean-Bound Plastic Recovery Program, Supporting Impoverished Communities

HelloFresh, the world’s leading meal kit company, today announced it will set up three plastic collection centers in Indonesia as part of its ongoing environmental protection efforts. The partnership with social enterprise, Plastic Bank®, prevents plastic waste from entering the ocean by incentivizing individuals living in some of the world’s most polluted beach communities to collect littered plastics in exchange for needed goods, services, and financial support.

Research, Reports & Publications

KeyBank's Legacy As A Responsible Bank & Citizen Highlighted in 2020 Environmental, Social & Governance Report

Highlighting its purpose to help clients and communities thrive, KeyCorp has released its 2020 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Growing Momentum for Sustainability Reporting in South Asia

New analysis by leading sustainability standards setter Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has found that sustainability reporting is on the rise in three South Asian countries – India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.

Energy

Energy Leaders at Work on Our Greener Destiny

Given the fast-changing energy landscape, global energy leaders face a number of critical concerns; and in Hong Kong, climate change, people’s behavioural changes and the hydrogen revolution are high on the list.

Research, Reports & Publications

2021 Sustainability Report: STMicroelectronics Steps up Its Sustainability Commitments and Programs

STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced the release of its 24th sustainability report detailing the 2020 performance.

Responsible Production & Consumption

NaturPak Pet Ramps Up Operations as First US Pet Food Co-Packer to Offer Tetra Pak® Cartons

By offering an alternative to traditional pet food packaging with convenient, plant-based and recyclable Tetra Pak® cartons, NaturPak Pet offers pet food brands the opportunity to stand out in the minds of consumers.

Environment

New Research Collaboration Takes Action to Restore Biodiversity and Increase Resilience in Agriculture Systems

Today, Bayer, IFPRI and ETH announce a research collaboration to address how agriculture can develop and implement new solutions to reduce its impact on biodiversity.

Environment

Tetra Tech's Richard Czlapinski Discusses Using Nature-based Solutions to Address Climate Change in Coastal Environments

Richard Czlapinski is a senior coastal engineer and project manager for Tetra Tech’s Center of Coastal Services in southeast Florida and has more than 45 years of experience specializing in shoreline protection and coastal restoration projects.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

New Holland Announces Winners of Its Photojournalism Award

New Holland South America announced the winners of its annual New Holland Photojournalism Award. The prestigious photo contest was held for the 14th time and four winners were honored during a virtual event on Earth Day.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Meet ACPACI

Through the La Red de Innovación e Impacto program, WEC and our partners support small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) that are accelerating business development and promoting sustainable economic growth in Latin America.

Environment

La Red de Innovación e Impacto - Conoce a ACPACI

A través de la Iniciativa La Red de Innovación e Impacto programa, WEC y nuestros socios apoyamos a las pequeñas y medianas empresas que están acelerando el desarrollo empresarial y promoviendo el crecimiento económico sostenible en América Latina.

Media & Communications

McDonald's and the Biden Administration Team up to Raise Vaccine Awareness

Today, we explore how one major brand is using its marketing weight to build recognition of the importance and ease of obtaining the COVID-19 vaccine.

Diversity & Inclusion

Deckers Brands Featured in Report on Board Diversity

Environment

Breaking Down Cardboard Recycling

According to the Wall Street Journal, Americans consumed more corrugated cardboard boxes than ever last year as a result of a surge in online shopping due to the pandemic. With the rise in online shopping, Republic Services facilities have also seen an influx of smaller boxes, which we refer to as the “Amazon Effect.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CEOs of World's Largest Companies Learn About “Human Magic” in Conversation with Former Best Buy CEO and Chairman Hubert Joly

Former Best Buy CEO and Chairman Hubert Joly addressed a closed-door session with CEOs in the Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP)© coalition during a CEO Virtual Roundtable.

Events, Media & Communications

Corporate Water Stewardship: Global Perspectives Across the Maturity Curve

Every company must start somewhere on their water stewardship journey. Strategies like setting contextual water targets, valuing the benefits of water stewardship activities, & assessing risks help companies measure, manage, & mitigate challenges.

Innovation & Technology

Journey to Mars: How Our Collaboration With Jet Propulsion Laboratory Fostered Innovation [Video]

Learn how the Qualcomm Flight Platform enables the first autonomous flight on Mars.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Brighter + Together: PSEG Powers NJ communities

Helping build sustainable and prosperous communities goes beyond energy. For more than 115 years, PSEG and its employees has been giving back to the communities where we live and work.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

VMware's Zero Carbon Committed Initiative to Drive Global Decarbonization Efforts

The Climate Decade is upon us. Our collective actions over the next 10 years will be critical in defining the future trajectory of our planet. With a renewed societal focus on sustainability and climate change over the past several years, it’s become increasingly clear we must drastically reduce our carbon emissions.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

CGF HRC and SSCI Host Informative Session on U.S. Customs and Border Protection

"We believe that the first step in developing any effective strategy for building and strengthening supply chain sustainability on a global scale is ensuring all actors are well-informed of realities and challenges."

Latest Campaigns

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Working at Chemours

From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee knows they are a part of something bigger than themselves and are proud to be a part of...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

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...