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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

Reuben Trane Named to the 2026 Class of the National Inventors Hall of Fame

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, is proud to announce that Reuben Trane will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) as a member of the 2026 class. This distinguished honor recognizes Trane’s legacy as a pioneering engineer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Spreading Joy and Relief in Times of Need

Bath & Body Works is fortunate to be a brand whose products are enjoyed by customers worldwide, and it’s an honor to donate products in moments when people need them most.

Innovation & Technology

Introducing Keysight’s Novel Assembly Simulation Software: The New Standard for Automotive Body-In-White Assembly Distortion Engineering

In today’s automotive world, digital transformation is rapidly reshaping every corner of the industry—but one area has remained surprisingly traditional: Body-in-White (BIW) assembly.

Innovation & Technology

At Davos 2026, Sustainability Was Everywhere, Just Not in the Headlines

Sustainability rarely took center stage at Davos this year. Instead, it quietly delivered by playing an implicit and influential role in most conversations throughout the week.

Social Impact & Volunteering

IOC President Celebrates Volunteers at Milano Cortina 2026: “You Are Like the Special Secret Source of Magic at the Games”

Famed for their smiles, willingness to help and their Olympic spirit, Olympic volunteers help to make special Games memories for the athletes, fans and officials that they encounter in their different roles.

Research, Reports & Publications

Idealist’s Annual Employer Report Reveals Nonprofit Trends

For the third year in a row, Idealist surveyed their communities of hiring managers and job seekers to better understand the state of work and job seeking in the U.S. nonprofit sector.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SLB Wins 2026 SEAL Award for Excellence in Environmental Initiatives

SLB has been recognized for its sustainability leadership in the 2026 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards, which spotlight leadership, innovation and commitment to sustainable business practices.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Martin Luther King Jr. Corridor Grants Along With Keep America Beautiful Receive Support From The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation

Since 2020, the Martin Luther King Jr. Corridor Grants with Keep America Beautiful have transformed underserved urban areas into vibrant hubs of art, nature and connection through mural installations, litter pickups, tree plantings and community gardens.

Education

Empowering Protected Area Technicians With IT Skills Through Cisco Networking Academy

Many of us remember the iconic scene from Disney’s The Lion King where Mufasa teaches Simba about the “circle of life:” a powerful metaphor illustrating the interconnectedness of all living beings and the delicate balance of nature.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Mastercard: The Network Effect: Inside the CDFI Networks and Associations Powering U.S. Small Business Growth

Small businesses need capital to launch and scale their ideas. And yet, it remains one of the biggest barriers to growth for small businesses globally.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Catching for a Cause Spreads Hope for Kenai’s Food Bank and Community

In Kenai, Alaska, the fight against hunger is a daily challenge, and one that the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank meets with determination and compassion.

Education

New Strategic Agreement Between Alma Mater and CNH for Research, Innovation, and Sustainability

The University of Bologna is strengthening its commitment to industrial collaboration through a new agreement with CNH, a leading global player in the manufacture of machinery, technology, and services for agriculture and construction.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sudan Becomes the World’s Hungriest Country As Famine Spreads to Two New Areas of Darfur

New data from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification confirms that famine in Sudan, already present in two regions, has spread to two new locations in North Darfur.

Events, Media & Communications

IOC Announces Winners of Climate Action Awards 2025

Olympic hockey player Hugo Inglis from New Zealand, Olympic rugby sevens player Kevin Wekesa from Kenya, the National Olympic Committee of the Netherlands and the International Biathlon Union have been named the winners of the IOC Climate Action Awards 2025.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Performance Without Toxicity Lends Insight to Systems-Level Change

In London, The Mills Fabrica convened industry peers including Cascale for the “Performance Without Toxicity” launch event, celebrating fiber innovation and innovators.

Events, Media & Communications

KeyBank, CHN Housing Partners and Enterprise Community Partners Team Up to Offer Free Tax Preparation Services in Cleveland

On Saturday, February 7, 2026, KeyBank will partner with CHN Housing Partners (CHN), Enterprise Community Partners and Saint Ignatius High School to host its annual “Super Refund Saturday” event.

Events, Media & Communications

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council Appoints Jennifer Benolken, CPPL to Executive Committee

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council is pleased to appoint Jennifer Benolken, MDM & Regulatory Specialist with DuPont, to its Executive Committee.

Environment

Eco+ Foundation and Tandem Global Forge Partnership To Expand Biodiversity Conservation Projects Across Latin America

The Eco+ Foundation, a sustainability consultancy supported by BASF, and Tandem Global have established a partnership to intensify biodiversity, conservation, and community engagement initiatives throughout the Latin American region.

Events, Media & Communications

Corporate Knights Emphasizes Speed in Sustainability Rankings

In our Top Story this issue, the Corporate Knights 2026 Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable corporations now captures a vital new metric: sustainable revenue momentum.

Responsible Production & Consumption

L…for LCA, a Saint-Gobain Podcast

A Building Life Cycle Assessment, or LCA, quantifies a building's environmental footprint over its entire life cycle. From the extraction of raw materials used in the manufacturing of products and solutions, through the operating phase to the end of the building's life.

Innovation & Technology

Baker Tilly Case Study: Multi-Family Construction Company Transforms Business

As Pahlisch Commercial expanded its operations and the limitations of its existing accounting system, the aging Sage 300 CRE, became increasingly evident. The company also faced a series of challenges that hindered its efficiency and growth potential.

Health & Healthcare

Digital Lifelines: How Cisco and Piramal Swasthya Are Reimagining Healthcare in Rural India

For families in remote villages across northeastern India, seeing a doctor often means long journeys over difficult terrain, lost daily wages, and sometimes, lifesaving treatment that comes too late.

Education

Reimagining What’s Possible: 3M’s Search for the Next Top Young Scientist Begins

Innovation doesn’t have an age requirement. Some of the most transformative ideas can start with a simple question from a curious student: “What if?”

Energy

Smurfit Westrock Partners With SLR and RIZM To Accelerate Net Zero Transition Across Its European Recycled Paper Mills

Smurfit Westrock collaborates with global environmental consultancy SLR and energy system optimization specialists RIZM to define detailed, site-specific transition plans across numerous recycled paper mills across Europe.

Energy

Thermal Management Systems for a Sustainable Future

Thermal management systems transform how buildings use heat by recovering and reusing energy that would otherwise be wasted. Learn how Trane Technologies customers like Organon are cutting fuel costs, lowering emissions and building resilience.

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.