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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

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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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Astellas Named to FTSE4Good Sustainability Index for the Third Year

Diversity & Inclusion

Most Hiring Processes Are Ineffective and Worse, Insulting

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CITGO, PS Food Mart and Folk Oil Unite to Fight Hunger in Michigan and Ohio

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mars Launches State Of The Art Manufacturing Facility In Saudi Arabia

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SC Johnson to Receive World Environment Center's 2015 Gold Medal Award for Sustainable Development Achievements

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Baxter's Culture of Community Engagement and Inclusion Recognized by Leading Organizations

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Feed the Children and PepsiCo Unite to Fight Childhood Hunger in Phoenix

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainable Brands Expands Corporate Member Network with Addition of Estee Lauder, P&G, Hershey’s, Hasbro, Iron Mountain, Miller Coors and Domtar as Newest Members

Diversity & Inclusion

In the Future, Companies Will Survive Only if They Help Solve Big Social Problems

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

BSR Conference 2014 Speaker Video: Karl-Johan Persson, Managing Director and CEO, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB

Health & Healthcare

Asbestos: An Ongoing Challenge to Global Health

Events, Media & Communications

Everything Old is New. Again.

Health & Healthcare

Lilly: Continuing Our Legacy of Community Involvement

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Circular Economy can add $1 Trillion a Year and 100,000 Jobs: Report

Innovation & Technology

Growing Together: Real Stories of Local Sourcing in Africa

Diversity & Inclusion

The TechWomen Experience: A Dream Come True

Social Impact & Volunteering

Banfield Charitable Trust® And Royal Canin® Launch Holiday Pet Food Drive In The U.S.

Responsible Production & Consumption

MARTINI® Asti Features Streamlined, Sustainable Glass Bottles

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Giving Tuesday 2014 Impact and Opportunities for Businesses in 2015

Health & Healthcare

Bayada Home Health Care Supports Meals On Wheels to Ensure Seniors Throughout Massachusetts Have Access to Nutritious Meals in an Emergency

Social Impact & Volunteering

Hagupit Loses Strength But Continues to Drench Manila as Residents of the Bicol Region Begin to Dig Out

Responsible Production & Consumption

An Insightful Look at 2014 Conflict Minerals Efforts, Benefits of Tracing Your Supply Chain

Environment

National Waste Associations Comment on Proposed Revisions to EPA Greenhouse Gas Regulations

Innovation & Technology

Ikea Commits To Sourcing Sustainably Produced Palm Oil

Innovation & Technology

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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.