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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

How a Supplemental Insurance Safety Net Can Cover Any Path While You’re Growing Up

Life is full of unexpected moments, and unique choices and conventional milestones, like getting married or starting a new job, can be bypassed or reached at different times by different people.

Cisco and Quest Alliance Are Modernizing Vocational Training for India’s Next-Gen Workforce

When Priya first enrolled in a vocational training program at her local Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in northern India’s Haryana state, the prospect of a career in technology felt like a future that belonged to someone else.

Mastercard: A Billion Connected: How We’re Empowering Even More People on the Road to Financial Health

Over the past decade, nothing has reshaped the global economy more than digitalization. Nearly 80% of adults worldwide now have a bank or mobile money account, and 84% of adults in low‑ and middle‑income countries have a mobile phone.

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.

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Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Eggshells

Looking ahead, I choose to do so with hope and a commitment to action. As a species living on Spaceship Earth, we desperately need both, and I firmly believe they will be the keys to redeeming this past year.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

DRC Minister of Mines Joins Cobalt Action Partnership

The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), as the Partnership Lead of the Cobalt Action Partnership (CAP), today with CAP Implementing Partners announced that His Excellency Professor Willy Kitobo Samsoni, National Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is joining the CAP Steering Committee.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tetra Pak Recognised With Prestigious Double 'A' Score for Global Climate and Forests Stewardship

Tetra Pak has been recognised for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its prestigious A List for tackling climate change, as well as acting to protect forests.

Sustainable Development Goals

Weighing Approaches to Reduce Land-Use Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Increase Carbon Storage in Ecosystems

Tetra Tech’s Tim Holland wrote this piece to discuss how countries can best determine prioritizing options for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from land use.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sodexo Donates 46,000 Snack Packages to the Greater Boston Food Bank With the Transportation Support of Sterling Corporation

Sodexo donates 46,000 snack packages to The Greater Boston Food Bank with the transportation support of Sterling Corporation.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Hershey: The Heartwarming Project provides students with $250 Action Grants to Create Change

While it has been a challenging year for all of us, in recent years teens have reported increasing levels of stress, anxiety and other mental health challenges, which have only been exacerbated by the events of 2020.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cargo of Hope for Brazil

The IVECO Solidarity cargo initiative, now in its fifth year, served up another helping of Christmas cheer, with the additional help of Brazilian celebrity chef Batista. Watch this Christmas episode at: cnhindustrial.com/Christmas

Health & Healthcare

FDA Approves Labeling Update for Abbott's Heartmate 3 Heart Pump for Use in Pediatric Patients

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated labeling for the company's HeartMate 3™ heart pump to be used in pediatric patients with advanced refractory left ventricular heart failure.

Green Infrastructure

Solar Soil Vapor Extraction: Remediation from a Sustainable Angle

When contaminated soil is identified for removal from remote locations, traditional remediation techniques can create logistical and costly difficulties for these off-the-grid sites, not to mention a variety of associated environmental impacts.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Timberland Transforms Its Annual Holiday Traditions Into All-Virtual Celebrations of Community and Service

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PSEG, PSEG Foundation Make New $1.5m Holiday Donation to NJ, Long Island Charities to Help Those Struggling Due to Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic

PSEG and the PSEG Foundation are donating $1.5 million to 14 organizations throughout the New Jersey and Long Island service territories that provide help to thousands of families and individuals who are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

VF Corporation: Reflections on 2020

VF Corporation Chairman, President and CEO Steve Rendle spent a day in Bozeman, MT connecting with athletes sponsored by two of VF’s brands, The North Face® and Smartwool®.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation Announces New Grants

Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for the Americas (MCFA) has been supporting environmental causes throughout the Americas since 1992. On November 18, 2020, MCFA announced new grants to Forest Trends, CDP, Wildlife Conservation Society, and Fair Trade USA.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Trending Up: Medtronic Makes Management Top 250 List

In 2020, Medtronic moved up 11 spots on the list, and received five-star rankings in both innovation and social responsibility.

Environment

WEC Gold Medal Roundtable Convenes Business Leaders on Future of Sustainable Mobility

On the occasion of awarding the Gold Medal 2020 to Ford Motor Company, the World Environment Center convened an Executive Roundtable to learn from leaders in the transportation sectors about their efforts to drive sustainability in transportation and discuss further efforts required in the years ahead for mobility systems change.

Environment

Changing Our National Narratives to Address Climate Change

Last week, the New York State Senate voted to divest fossil fuel investments from its $266 billion pension portfolio. Co-sponsor Liz Kueger offered this rationale: “Fiduciary and moral responsibility require the process of divestment to begin now.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Herbalife Nutrition Vietnam Recognized Among Nation's Most Sustainable Companies

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry has honored Herbalife Nutrition Vietnam in the list of the Top 100 Sustainable Companies for 2020. The recognition acknowledges businesses with sustainable growth while positively contributing...

Education

MilliporeSigma's Curiosity Labs at Home: The Basics & Acid of pH

At MilliporeSigma, we are passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists. As many families are home for a prolonged period of time, we wanted to help bring a little curiosity to them at home.

Environment

Bipartisan Group of U.S. Governors Show Vital Leadership on Regional Agreement to Modernize Transportation System

Leaders from four jurisdictions announced today a groundbreaking, bipartisan agreement to reduce vehicle pollution, improve air quality and modernize state transportation systems.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Restoration Fuels, LLC Receives FSC® Chain of Custody Certification

Restoration Fuels, LLC, has earned Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) Chain of Custody Certification by SCS Global Services for the first commercial-scale torrefaction facility in North America, located in John Day, Oregon.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Vistra Recognized for its Commitment to Supply Chain Diversity and Inclusion

Vistra today announced a winning year of supply chain diversity initiatives; its success rooted in an ardent commitment to supporting the economic development of the communities it serves. Vistra’s efforts in supply chain diversity have...

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Shaping the Future Now

In many ways, 2020 has made us stop in our tracks and reexamine our lives. It has forced us to re-think where our world is headed and the actions we must take now to help shape a more equitable and sustainable future.

Health & Healthcare

Alkermes Provides Tips for Managing Holiday Stress

High expectations, loneliness and stress can sometimes lead to the “Holiday Blues.” The tips above may help you manage the challenging holiday season but Mental Health America's Finding Help guide offers more support if needed.

Social Impact & Volunteering

International Paper Employees Make Holiday Cards for Heroes

Volunteerism at International Paper looked a little different this year - South Carolina team members made Holiday Mail for Heroes that the Red Cross will deliver to active military and veterans.

Environment

Invesco Joins Transition Pathways Initiative (TPI)

Invesco is officially a supporter of the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI), a global, asset-owner led initiative which assesses companies' preparedness for the transition to a low carbon economy.

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Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

IWBI | Workplace Wellness

A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...

Health and Safety by Antea Group

Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...

Community Investment

all community engagement efforts (e.g., Teach for All, volunteerism, etc.)

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...

Social Impact at Mastercard

At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.

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...

Opportunity for All

At Trane Technologies, uplifting our communities and workforce is the key to our continued success. We focus on broadening access to education...