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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

Innovation & Technology

CDP: Facilitate Your Data Collection With Metrio Sustainability Reporting - a CDP Accredited Solution.

The CDP 2021 disclosure platform is now available and the CDP-accredited Metrio Sustainability Reporting platform can simplify your data collection.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Alliance Data Card Services Receives “Center of Excellence” Certification From BenchmarkPortal for Industry-Leading 16th Time

Alliance Data Card Services has received BenchmarkPortal’s “Center of Excellence” certification in recognition of their unwavering commitment to service, one of the company’s five sustainability pillars

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Honoring the 2021 Top 50 Employee Resource Groups at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference

DiversityFirstTM will be hosting the 17th Annual National Diversity and Leadership Conference on April 21-22 and April 28-29, 2021.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability in Action: How ArcelorMittal Saves 170 Metric Tons of CO2

Steel is an essential material for economic development and growth because it is used in all areas of our everyday life.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Supports Mental Health Clinical Research

Alongside the The STARR Coalition, we recognize the need to support mental health research. Scientific, evidence-based mental health research is essential.

Health & Healthcare

CHL News & Updates - Q1 2021

For more information on Collaboration for Healthier Lives, visit our website: https://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com

Innovation & Technology

Built in Names Workiva a 2021 Top Tech Disruptor

Workiva Inc. (NYSE:WK) was named a Top Tech Disruptor by Built In, an online community that shares content and career opportunities with a national audience of tech entrepreneurs, thought leaders and job seekers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Racial Equity: From Promise to Action

Drawing from the "Racial Equity: From Promise to Action" conference as a moment to listen, learn, take action, and provide accountability, this event summary seeks to keep up the momentum of progress by highlighting key takeaways from the event, as well as 10 actions companies can take to advance their progress on racial equity.

Education

Awty Unveils Carbon-Neutral Container Farm Thanks to Sustainability Grant From Green Mountain Energy Sun Club

Teachers and students alike at The Awty International School are excited about the possibilities a carbon-neutral container farm brings to their campus.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sierra Nevada Brewing Names Non-profit Partners in Next Round of Donations for $1 Million Commitment

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. today announced its third round of beneficiaries as part of its commitment to donate at least $1 Million, over the course of one year starting in August 2020, to nonprofits making an impact during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Social Impact & Volunteering

International Paper Named 2020 Spirit of North Carolina by United Way of North Carolina

Our team in New Bern, North Carolina, is being awarded a 2020 Spirit of North Carolina by United Way of North Carolina for the "Most Creative and Engaging Kick-off or Volunteer Event."

Media & Communications

Earth Day - Climate Week - The World Celebrates Promises and Actions to Meet Climate Change Challenges

Yes, this is Climate Week, being observed just about everywhere on this precious Blue Orb floating in space. The varied observations are “surrounding” the now-50-plus-one years of celebrating Earth Day in midweek.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Building a Circular Economy

Passionate about reducing waste in the built environment, WSP Australia’s Future Ready Circular Economy Lead highlights the benefits of implementing circular economy principles in minimising the environmental footprint of the construction industry.

Innovation & Technology

How to Build Better Learning Machines

As a 25+ year veteran of education technology, Elliott Levine has seen a lot of change. In his new role with Qualcomm, he has the opportunity to affect more change than ever before.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Skills for Small Businesses

Common Impact and NYC Service announce Volunteers for Small Business Recovery, a pilot program connecting skills-based volunteers with small business owners in the NYC neighborhoods that have been hardest hit by COVID-19 for operations support.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cummins Hosts Mobile on-Site COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics at U.S. Facilities

When Cummins Inc. announced they were offering free COVID-19 vaccines for employees, contingent workers, and their dependents; reservations began to immediately fill up.

Environment

Yum! Brands Announces Approved Science-Based Targets to Address Climate Change With Goal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Nearly 50% by 2030

Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM), parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill restaurants, today announced it will decrease its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 46% by 2030 in partnership with its franchisees, suppliers and producers as part of its broader strategy

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Women of Color - The Investment Opportunity of This Century

A place to start is by providing equitable access to the resources women of color need to create economic opportunity for themselves and their communities.

Environment

Merck Accelerates Climate Goals; Announces Carbon Neutrality in Operations by 2025

100% Renewable Energy Goal to be Achieved 15 Years Ahead of Schedule; Includes Three New Virtual Power Purchase Agreements

Social Impact & Volunteering

Amplifying Our Impact & Empowering Communities

Transparency is at the core of Oportun’s approach and integral to how we conduct business. Environmental, Social, and Governance considerations are woven into the policies and principles that govern our decisions.

Innovation & Technology

SAIC Strengthens AI and Analytics Capabilities with Acquisition of Koverse

Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Koverse, a software company that provides a data management platform enabling artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning on complex, sensitive data.

Environment

The Role of Collaboration in Driving Forest Restoration

Despite progress over the past decade in government commitments to combating climate change and protecting forests, corporate “no-deforestation” and human rights policies,

Environment

To Celebrate Earth Day, Invesco President & CEO Marty Flanagan Highlights the Many Ways Invesco Helps Protect the Environment

To celebrate Earth Day, President & CEO Marty Flanagan shares his love of scuba diving and fly fishing, stressing the importance of protecting coral reefs. He highlights how Invesco helps protect the environment by our NetZero pledge.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Newell Brands Advances Commitment to Sustainability Through Partnership With the Arbor Day Foundation

Newell Brands Inc. (NASDAQ:NWL), a leading global consumer goods company, will partner with the Arbor Day Foundation to help recover several forested lands across the country which have been devastated by wildfires and years of unsustainable practices.

Environment

Real Progress in Tackling Plastic Waste

Last year, as the pandemic magnified economic and social inequality, another of our planet’s most urgent sustainability problems persisted: Plastic pollution.

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...