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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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Social Impact & Volunteering

FedEx Collaborates with RE-THINK to Champion Ocean Conservation

Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, continues to deepen its corporate social responsibility (CSR) by hosting two “FedEx x RE-THINK Beach Cleanup” events in November.

Environment

Tier II Reporting for Reporting Year 2025 Is Here

Tier II Reporting for Reporting Year 2025 began January 1, 2026. Is your company prepared?

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Commitment Earns 2025 RSC Horizon Prize for Education for Advancing Green Chemistry in Higher Education

Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) has been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry’s 2025 Horizon Prize for Education, recognizing its innovative approach to advancing green chemistry in higher education.

Health & Healthcare

Unlocking Recycling Potential: HPRC Europe Completes Second-Phase Study on Healthcare Plastic Packaging Sorting

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) – Europe has published its latest case study, “Unlocking Recycling Potential: Automated Sorting Trials of Medical Plastic Waste.”

Green Infrastructure

This 18-Mile Stretch of Road Could Be the Future for Highways

The Ray was featured on CNN for several of its projects, including rubber modified asphalt from recycled tires, pollinators in the right-of-way, tire pressure measurements for driver safety and more.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

What the Best SBOM Solution Should Deliver

The Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) has become one of the most important tools in modern cybersecurity and software supply chain management.

Diversity & Inclusion

Mastercard Spotlights Indigenous Small Businesses at Toronto Maple Leafs Indigenous Celebration Game

Mastercard is shining a spotlight on Indigenous small businesses as part of the Toronto Maple Leafs Indigenous Celebration Game.

Green Infrastructure

How Milano Cortina 2026 Redefines the Concept of Olympic Living

The Games’ organisers are making the best use of the world-class venues already woven into the landscape, across Northern Italy’s cities, valleys and Alpine towns.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Standards and Assurance Systems Releases Revised SCS-106 Verification Standard for Recycling Operations

SCS Standards and Assurance Systems is pleased to announce the publication of Version 5.0 SCS-106 Verification Standard for Recycling Operations, previously known as the SCS Recycling Program Standard SCS-106.

Events, Media & Communications

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable Welcomes Kirin Holdings Company, Limited As New Member

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) is pleased to announce that Kirin Holdings Company has joined its global coalition of leading beverage companies working collaboratively to advance environmental sustainability across the beverage sector.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

AllianceBernstein: Where the Rubber Meets Return - The ESG Factors That Matter

The materiality of ESG factors differs across sectors and markets. Investors need to understand how.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Prized for Being Iconic: Caesarstone ICON Wins Awards for Innovation and Sustainability

Caesarstone's ICON 2026 collection has been named a Gold Innovation Award winner by Home Builder Executive, a leading source of industry news and intelligence published by Executive Media Corporation.

Health & Healthcare

Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Launches National Program to Bolster Mental Health Diversion Initiatives

The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation (BMS Foundation), an independent charitable organization, recently announced that it has established a new strategic focus area dedicated to strengthening mental health diversion programs in the United States.

Education

Coca-Cola Expands Youth Empowerment Programme Ahead of Milano Cortina 2026

Worldwide Olympic Partner Coca-Cola, through its bottling partner Coca-Cola HBC, is supporting young people in Italy as they prepare to enter the workforce, through the expansion of its #YouthEmpowered initiative.

Sustainable Development Goals

CNH Moving Towards a Sustainable Future With CSR Initiative in India

At CNH India, sustainability isn’t just a goal, it’s a responsibility. Through Haritdhara, CNH’s latest CSR initiative, they have created a self-sustaining Miyawaki forest near their Indore plant to restore biodiversity, recharge water systems, and support local communities.

Events, Media & Communications

Benjamin Cremaschi and Lilly Reale Receive the 2025 U.S. Soccer Young Player of the Year Award Presented by Henkel

As a proud Official Partner of U.S. Soccer, Henkel today announced that Benjamin Cremaschi and Lilly Reale have been named the 2025 U.S. Soccer Young Player of the Year Award recipients.

Health & Healthcare

Milano Cortina 2026 Placing a Healthy Society at the Heart of Its Legacy

Milano Cortina 2026 is placing people at the heart of its Olympic legacy. At a time when sedentary lifestyles are a leading risk factor for public health, the Games are promoting movement, inclusion and healthy ways of living.

Responsible Production & Consumption

From Global Risk to Supply Chain Reality

Resilience narratives that focus on individual preparedness are short-sighted. A system built on cooperation is necessary for sustainable supply chains.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Newsweek Names TCS America’s Most Reliable IT Services Company in 2026 Ranking

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has been recognized by Newsweek as the most reliable IT services company in the Unites States for 2026.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

From Code to Connection: Meet Jonathan Roig

Throughout my time at GoDaddy, I've held a variety of positions. As the company has grown, my roles have grown with it. I started out as a PHP Developer on our legacy in-house Webmail system and gradually expanded my skills.

Events, Media & Communications

C-Suite Remains Committed to Sustainability as a Top Priority Heading Into 2026

While regulatory uncertainty and anti-ESG backlash dominated headlines in 2025, surveys of global C-suite leaders reported an increased commitment to sustainability.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mastercard - 'Doing Good by Default': How This Vision of Consumer Protection Can Build Resilience

Since the launch of the World Bank's Findex database in 2011, bank account ownership among adults has grown from 51% to 79%. But a new report by Consumers International suggests that this progress masks an underlying fragility

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Transformational Gift Fuels Expanded Elder Fraud Prevention Across Southern California

The San Diego Seniors Community Foundation (SDSCF) is significantly expanding its Elder Fraud Prevention education efforts across San Diego County, Orange County, and Los Angeles County, supported by a transformational gift of more than $200,000 from the Wells Fargo Foundation.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Fifth Third Receives $85M New Markets Tax Credits Award From U.S. Treasury

The Fifth Third New Markets Development Company II has received an $85 million New Markets Tax Credits award from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.

Education

Whirlpool Foundation Supports Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan Best Buy Teen Tech Center in Benton Harbor

Whirlpool Foundation, Best Buy Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan are proud to announce the grand opening of a new Best Buy Teen Tech Center powered by Whirlpool Foundation at the Joel E. Smilow Teen Center in Benton Harbor, Mich.

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...

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.