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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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Social Impact & Volunteering

Blackstone Gives Back Through the 2022 Summer of Service

At Blackstone, we are committed to giving back to the communities where we live and work.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Supply Chain Management at Enbridge

A strong, diverse supplier community is essential to the resiliency and agility of our supply chain and contributes to the vitality of the communities where we live and work. Our contractors and suppliers are often the face of Enbridge.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Drop Access: How a Woman-Led Startup Is Ensuring Access to Equitable Healthcare Through VacciBox

Now that the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge 2022 winners have been officially announced, you’ll want to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pressing the Start Button: A San Diego-Based Father's Journey to Entrepreneurship

Ryan Mills, Empower by GoDaddy graduate and San Diego-based founder of multimedia consulting firm Four-M, spent most of his career in HR services and sales. Eventually he asked himself, “What convinced this customer to pick up the phone and call about our services?”

Green Infrastructure

Morrisons Builds on Better Practice by Reusing Materials To Construct Its 'New' Store

As the cost of living continues to rise and the construction industry remains a culprit for wasteful practices, going back to basics rather than turning to technology and innovation can sometimes bring surprising results.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Northern Trust's Employees

We recognize that employees are critical to our success, and take seriously our search for, and retention of, top talent.

Education

HBCU Students Hone Their Engineering Skills With Hands-On Experiences at HanesBrands' Facilities

Not many college students can say they saved a major multinational company time, money and space. A partnership between the engineering department at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (North Carolina A&T) and HanesBrands

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR Intern Reflections: The Logic of ESG in a Corporation

Shareholders, communities, and consumers have made it clear that the corporations they want to support should have a positive impact on society.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

What The Rhine's Plunging Water Levels Really Mean For Supply Chain Resilience

The Rhine is among the latest supply chains threatened by the climate economy where extreme weather events – wildfires, droughts, floods – can cause billions in economic losses.

Events, Media & Communications

Fossil Fuels vs Renewables in the Race to Net Zero

The race is on, proclaims the United Nations, to create a Net Zero economy (same amount of greenhouse gas /GHG emissions removed from the atmosphere as produced).

Education

More Than 29,000 Skilled Tradespeople Trained in Four Years, Exceeding the Home Depot Foundation's Initial Goal

The Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro program and trades-focused partnerships have trained more than 29,000 participants and introduced more than 126,000 people to the skilled trades, surpassing its commitment to train 20,000 people six years ahead of schedule.

Research, Reports & Publications

Lenovo Releases Annual ESG Report, Announcing Increased Participation in Circular Economy and Record-Breaking Philanthropic Impact Throughout FY2021/22

Company charts course for a more sustainable future through environmental, social, and governance operations

Education

Whirlpool Corp. Sponsors 7th and 8th-Grade Manufacturing Camp

Twenty-two Darke County, Ohio, seventh and eighth graders recently participated in a week-long summer camp where they learned about manufacturing and engineering.

Research, Reports & Publications

Women's Foundation of the South Debuts Inaugural Gratitude Report

Women’s Foundation of the South exists to improve futures for women and girls of color in the South by supporting both women-of-color-led nonprofits who do the same and women-of color entrepreneurs.

Environment

United Rentals Ships 2022 Ford F-150 All-Electric Trucks and Electric Vans to Formosa Plastics Corp.

Formosa Plastics Corp. U.S.A. received a shipment of 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning All-Electric trucks and 2022 Ford E-Transit All-Electric vans from United Rentals as it converts its fleet of more than 400 vehicles to hybrid and electric units.

Events, Media & Communications

TCS Digital Empowers Virtual Forum: Actualizing Sustainable Economies

To solve our most pressing societal challenges, technological innovations lie at the heart of enabling positive social change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

DraftKings Recognized by the National Council on Problem Gambling With Three Awards for Corporate Social Responsibility, Responsible Gaming and Advocacy Efforts

DraftKings was recognized by the National Council on Problem Gambling with the Corporate Social Responsibility program award, the Don Feeney Award for Responsible Gambling Excellence and the Don Huley Award for Advocacy.

Green Infrastructure

Sunshine and Savings: HBI Celebrates First Company-Owned Solar Power Project

HanesBrands is making a difference with our largest direct investment in company-owned solar energy equipment at our sewing facility in Surin, Thailand. Our Surin plant will operate on 50% renewable solar power, beginning in September.

Research, Reports & Publications

Driving a Culture of Responsibility: NortonLifeLock Releases 2022 ESG Report

Today, NortonLifeLock Inc. (NASDAQ: NLOK) releases its 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. NortonLifeLock is a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety and the consumer’s trusted ally in an increasingly complex and connected world

Research, Reports & Publications

Hormel Foods Launches Its 16th Annual Global Impact Report

Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced the launch of its 16th annual Global Impact Report.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Taco Bell Foundation® Honors 30 Years With a Commitment To Raise $100 Million by 2026

The Taco Bell Foundation is celebrating 30 years of championing young people, scholars, team members, and entrepreneurs who positively impact their surrounding communities.

Education

Qualcomm's STEM Community Partnerships: FIRST

Our ongoing collaboration with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is another important way that we’re increasing access to STEM education and investing in the development of our future workforce.

Innovation & Technology

Combating Climate Change By Transforming Waste Into Value

Pentair’s sustainable gas technology is helping partners across industry minimize waste and emissions to help achieve a carbon neutral future.

Green Infrastructure

American Airlines' Approach to Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The clearest near-term way for us to decarbonize is by using SAF, which is why purchasing and helping scale SAF produc­tion is the cornerstone of our climate strategy this decade.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Ørsted Applauds Major Investment in Maryland's Offshore Wind Workforce Training

Ørsted, the U.S. leader in offshore wind and developer of Skipjack Wind in MD, today commended the U.S. Department of Commerce and State of Maryland for a $22.9 million federal investment in the state’s offshore wind workforce training.

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.