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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

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. 

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.

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Events, Media & Communications

OECD Issues Independent Guides To Measure Long-Term Impacts of Global Events Such As the Olympic and Paralympic Games

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has issued two guides to assist global sports, business and cultural event organisers and their stakeholders in monitoring, measuring and evaluating the social, economic and environmental benefits of their events

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB: A Changing World: The New Psychological Workplace Contract

A new psychological contract is transforming the modern workplace, highlighted by an increase in collective actions and changing employee expectations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Their Native American Heritage Ties This Line Crew Together

Whether the team is putting up new power poles or working to restore power, representing Duke Energy at a community powwow or in a parade, they are eager to inform and educate people about Duke Energy and the work they do to keep the lights on.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

From the SEE® Impact Report: Enabling a Circular Economy

Global packaging provider SEE® is driving the adoption of circular business models that support the creation of products that can be recovered and recycled, contribute to consumer waste diversion efforts, and enhance the supply of material for future reuse.

Energy

PEM Membrane Technologies and the New Hydrogen Economy

Green hydrogen, flow batteries, and fuel cells are reinventing the energy market, and proton exchange membranes (PEM) are critical for effectively commercializing these technologies.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Schneider Electric Announces Google, ASM and HP Have Joined the Catalyze Program for Semiconductor Supply Chain Decarbonization

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced that Google, ASM and HP have joined the Catalyze program, which aims to accelerate access to renewable energy across the global semiconductor value chain.

Sustainable Development Goals

My Green Lab Unveils Converge, a Collaborative Supply Chain Initiative Bringing Sustainability to the Forefront of the Pharmaceutical Industry

My Green Lab announces Converge, a collaborative supply chain initiative.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

More Than $5.6M in Energy Assistance Provided To Help Entergy Customers in 2023

This summer was the hottest ever recorded, and in response to the extreme heat, Entergy launched its “Beat the Heat” program – aimed at implementing a series of measures to help vulnerable customers stay cool and safe this summer.

Energy

Oil Industry Commitments at COP28 Encouraging, but Specifics on Action Urgently Needed To Align the Sector With the World’s Low-Carbon Ambitions

If these companies follow through on their commitments, and take immediate meaningful actions, to virtually eliminate methane emissions by 2030, that will represent a substantial downpayment on a transition strategy

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

LyondellBasell CEO Peter Vanacker Speaks With Bloomberg TV on Global Demand, COP28

LyondellBasell CEO Peter Vanacker discusses the outlook for global chemicals and plastics demand with Alix Steel and Guy Johnson on "Bloomberg Markets."

Sustainable Development Goals

Gonzalez Byass Tracks Plastics From the Vineyard to Your Wine Glass

Winemaking emerged in Europe several thousand years later, and it is now home to many of the world’s most famous wine-producing regions. When paired with food or served for special occasions, wine consumed in moderation can awaken the senses and contribute to cherished memories.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Georgia Natural Gas Foundation Presents $125,000 Gift to Sheltering Arms To Support Early Childhood Education

Children in Georgia will have a more equitable start thanks to a $125,000 gift to Sheltering Arms from the Georgia Natural Gas Foundation to help provide high-quality, equitable early childhood education and family support services.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Celebrating Our History: A Tenured Perspective

What separates IP from our competition, isn’t the products we make, it’s the people who make them.

Diversity & Inclusion

Aramark Receives Equality 100 Award From the Human Rights Campaign Foundation

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK), a global leader in hospitality and facilities services, proudly announced it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the premiere benchmarking tool for U.S. businesses

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

G-20 Member States More Than Doubled Fossil-Fuel Support in 2022 to $1.3 Trillion

Governments and state-owned companies in the 19 individual G-20 member states provided $1.3 trillion of support for fossil fuels last year, according to a new report produced by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF) in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAC Cosmetics Commits £1 Million to Charity in Celebration of VIVA GLAM’s 30th Anniversary

M·A·C Cosmetics has announced a remarkable £1 million donation to various charities in the UK and Ireland.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Safeway Partners With YouTube Sensation MrBeast To Donate Over $450,000 of Groceries, Electronics, Paper Goods and More to Local Non-Profit Organizations

Safeway, the leading banner operated by Albertsons Companies [NYSE: ACI], has partnered with avid philanthropist and top digital creator MrBeast, AKA Jimmy Donaldson, on the latest challenge to hit the popular YouTube channel.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Petroleum Named 2023 Top Companies for Women To Work for in Transportation

For the second year in a row, the Women in Trucking (WIT) Association named Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) to its list of 2023 Top Companies for Women to Work for in Transportation.

Energy

Enbridge CEO Urges Canada To Champion LNG To Reduce Global Emissions and Energy Poverty

Greg Ebel, President & Chief Executive Officer of Enbridge Inc. called on Canada to show leadership to the world in lowering global emissions, reducing energy poverty and supporting the progress of Indigenous communities in the country.

Environment

Climate Change Forum in APAC Hopes To Bring Global Solutions

​As the global community steps up to accelerate urgent action against climate change, a multitude of sustainability events are taking place over the next few months to make critical progress towards a healthier planet.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dow Funds Seven New Business and Sustainability Projects To Drive Social Impact

Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced its 2023 Business Impact Fund selections: seven projects that will help drive social impact and advance sustainability through collaboration.

Environment

Historic New Mediterranean Climate Action Partnership Sets the Global Stage for Climate Action

14 government leaders representing regions in Africa, Australia, Europe, and North and South America signed a Statement of Commitment to establish the Mediterranean Climate Action Partnership (MCAP).

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Donates $5,000 to 2023 Food 2 Families Campaign in Buffalo, NY

KeyBank donated $5,000 to the 2023 Food 2 Families campaign in Buffalo, NY. The annual campaign, which KeyBank has proudly supported, helps FeedMore WNY which offers dignity, hope and a brighter future by providing nutritious food, friendship and skills training.

Research, Reports & Publications

Innovative Imbibing, Limited Libations, Escapism Elixirs and More Are Shaping the Way That Consumers Drink in 2024, Based on the Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report

Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held international spirits company, releases its fifth annual Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report, anticipating the key trends that will redefine cocktail culture and the spirits business in 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Motorola Solutions Foundation Launches 2024 Annual Grants Program

As the charitable and philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions, the Motorola Solutions Foundation focuses its giving in communities where Motorola Solutions employees live and work globally.

Latest Campaigns

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...

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.