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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

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. 

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Mastercard Named One of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies 2026

At Mastercard, our culture celebrates curiosity and empowers groundbreaking products and services, redefining the global connections and enhancing the way the world thrives.

Health & Healthcare

IOC Announces Comprehensive Mental Health Support for Athletes at Milano Cortina 2026

Athletes competing at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games can expect the same high level of mental health and safeguarding support that was delivered at Paris 2024 – the most comprehensive programme of its kind ever implemented at a major sporting event.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies and Garrett Motion Collaborate to Advance Ultra High Efficiency Commercial HVAC Solutions

Trane® – by Trane Technologies and Garrett Motion today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate next generation, oil-free centrifugal compressor technology for commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) applications.

Innovation & Technology

Trane Technologies Launches Trane Cloud, a Digital Hub for Smarter Building Operations

Trane® – by Trane Technologies today announced the launch of Trane Cloud, a digital hub designed to transform how building operators, facility teams, and energy managers interact with their buildings.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings Bring Hope and High Spirits to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles During Annual Visit

As part of AEG’s ongoing collaboration with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), the full LA Kings player roster—including Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughty, Adrian Kempe and team mascot, Bailey—visited multiple wings of the hospital to spend time with patients, families, and staff.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Celebrating Careers Built To Last at Northern Trust

At Northern Trust, a career isn’t just a job, it’s a journey. From the moment someone joins us, they’re supported with opportunities to learn, build skills, grow into new roles and shape long-term careers.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Invests $225,000 in Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County to Aid Neighborhood Revitalization

KeyBank, through the KeyBank Foundation, has announced a $225,000 investment in Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County to expand the nonprofit’s growing Home Repair Program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PNC Foundation Contributes $2M for New Snow Removal Equipment to City of Pittsburgh

The PNC Foundation announced it has contributed a $2 million grant to the City of Pittsburgh to purchase new snow removal equipment.

Health & Healthcare

Protein, Science, Debate and Dietary Guidelines: Nina Teicholz

Protein. It’s everywhere. From our center of the plate favorites to protein popcorn, ramen to even protein-packed ice cream, it’s clear – we're in the midst of a protein revolution.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Mentorship to Leadership: Meet Rajneet Dhanju

I am Rajneet Dhanju, serving as a Senior Engineering Manager on GoDaddy’s Edge Gateway Platform, which supports both internal and external customers.

Innovation & Technology

Keysight Launches Wireless Coexistence Test Solution to Accelerate Compliance and Innovation

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) has announced the release of its new Wireless Coexistence Test Solution, an automated, and standards-aligned platform designed to help engineers quickly and repeatably validate wireless device performance

Environment

Key Takeaways From COP30

COP30 in Belém marked 10 years since the Paris Agreement and was branded the 'COP of implementation', with a focus on the action agenda. 

Innovation & Technology

The Future of Football Is Here: AI Solutions To Power FIFA World Cup 2026™

Lenovo and FIFA together announced a swathe of tech solutions during Tech World @ CES 2026 that will deliver a FIFA World Cup™, powered by Lenovo AI, unlike any that have gone before it.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Success in the Making: Katherine Galindo

There’s nothing like finding that confidence in your role at work. Katherine Galindo found this confidence when she began as Lead Warehouse Specialist at our Saint-Gobain Life Sciences facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Events, Media & Communications

Information for the Media – Online Roundtable on Olympic Culture and Heritage and the Milano Cortina 2026 Cultural Olympiad

You are invited to join an online media roundtable at 2 p.m. (14:00) CET on Tuesday 27 January to discuss what the IOC, the Olympic Museum and the Organising Committee have prepared beyond the field of play, as part of the Milano Cortina 2026 Cultural Olympiad.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Kendra Decker Builds Trust in Cloud-Based Software

Trane Technologies' Kendra Decker works with technology, trust and compliance in some of the world’s most regulated environments.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Responsible Purchasing Practices Improving in Consumer Goods Supply Chains

Cascale releases Better Buying Responsible Purchasing Practices Snapshot Survey 2025 Report offering a data-driven view of how suppliers experience buyers’ purchasing practices across the apparel supply chain.

Social Impact & Volunteering

RW Institute Launches The Empathy Project: A Structured Volunteer Experience Designed to Build Global Empathy at Scale

RW Institute launches The Empathy Project, a structured corporate volunteering program connecting employees with international conversation partners through six-week dialogues, aiming for 1M hours of empathy work by 2026.

Events, Media & Communications

New Holland Showcases R4 Autonomous Robot at GOFAR Field Day France

The R4 hybrid power unit from CNH brand, New Holland, is to feature at one of Europe’s leading dedicated agricultural robotics events, GOFAR Field Day France.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Smart Freight Centre Approves SCS Global Services as a Verification Body for Market Based Measures (MBM) Verifications under GLEC Framework

SCS Global Services is now an approved validation & verification body for Market Based Measures (MBM) Verifications under GLEC framework, helping companies ensure accurate GHG emissions reporting across the logistics supply chain.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger Prepares for Emergency Response As Crisis Escalates in Al-Hasakeh, Syria

Action Against Hunger warns of a rapidly deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in north-eastern Syria and prepares for a possible emergency response.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Advancing Community Impact: How AMDers Gave Back in 2025

At AMD, we believe that when our people, our technology and our investments come together with purpose, we can help solve the world’s toughest challenges. Our employees are the lifeblood of our company.

Environment

New Jersey's PFAS Product Law Marks a New, Stricter Era

PFAS regulations in New Jersey have expanded, marking one of the most aggressive product-based PFAS initiatives in the country.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Essity Recognized on CDP’s Prestigious Lists for Forest and Climate

The global hygiene and health company Essity has been awarded a place on the environmental non-profit organization CDP’s prestigious “A List” for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on forests. Essity also received an A- rating for climate, underscoring its s

Health & Healthcare

IWBI Expands WELL With Two New Ratings To Help Real Estate Leaders Deliver on Investor and Tenant Demands

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for driving market transformation through healthy buildings, organizations and communities, today announced a significant expansion of its WELL program.

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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...

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...

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.