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Social Impact & Volunteering | 3M

3M Volunteers Advance Hands-On Stem Learning

Apr 2, 2026 3:55 PM ET

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

Apr 3, 2026 11:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

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

Apr 2, 2026 3:55 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

How To Go ‘Beyond Words’ With Acts of Compassion and Kindness

Apr 2, 2026 8:30 AM ET

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

“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

Apr 1, 2026 11:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

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

Mar 31, 2026 10:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

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

Mar 31, 2026 10:00 AM ET

Education

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

Mar 31, 2026 9:00 AM ET

Health & Healthcare

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

Mar 31, 2026 8:05 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

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

Mar 30, 2026 2:20 PM ET

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

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

Mar 30, 2026 11:00 AM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

When Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October 28, 2025, Jamaica faced one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic.

Recent Alerts

Cencora Releases Fiscal Year 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report, Marking 10 Years of Purpose in Action

Cencora

Research, Reports & Publications

Join Leaders From Google, Microsoft, REI & More at GreenBiz 26

Trellis Group

Events, Media & Communications

Building a More Resilient, Agile, and Sustainable Future

Rockwell Automation

Research, Reports & Publications

YKK’s Net-Zero Commitment Drives New Business Strategy for Decarbonization and Circular Economy

YKK Corporation

Research, Reports & Publications

Energy

Microgrids Are Making Good Sense to Many Communities

Oct 19, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Our energy system is undergoing a massive amount of change. Whether it’s converting coal plants to natural gas, incorporating intermittent renewable sources like solar and wind farms, or dealing with demand management or distributed generation from residential rooftop solar; our traditional grid and its operators are experiencing a great deal of stress.

Energy

Honda’s California Campus Is Charged Up About EVs

Oct 19, 2015 9:00 AM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

UN and Mars, Incorporated Sign New Food Safety Agreement: “Collaboration is Key”

Oct 19, 2015 8:45 AM ET

Education

21st Century Fox Presents Grant to Music Program at Orlando Elementary School

Oct 19, 2015 8:00 AM ET

On October 12, representatives from 21st Century Fox and the Give a Note Foundation presented a grant to Castle Creek Elementary School in Orlando, Florida, as part of the 21st Century Fox Give a Note Grants initiative. The grant will support the music education program at the school, which has struggled for years to find adequate funding. 21st Century Fox and the Give a Note Foundation announced the grant program in March to commemorate the end of FOX's groundbreaking musical television series Glee, which sparked renewed interest and participation in school music programs during its six-season run. The grants will support 16 under-funded music programs at schools across the United States.

Responsible Production & Consumption

How Nespresso gambled on reviving coffee in South Sudan

Oct 18, 2015 11:00 AM ET

Nespresso has launched the first coffee to be exported from the new country of South Sudan. Here, local coffee farmers on the ground.

Environment

Trim Tab Magazine | The Craftsman's New Toolbox

Oct 16, 2015 9:00 PM ET

What can designers and manufacturers do to merge social justice, environmental stewardship, and effective design?

Social Impact & Volunteering

From Boomers to Millennials: How to Design an Employee Giving Program that Engages All of Your People

Oct 16, 2015 4:30 PM ET

Gone are the days of the top-down fundraising program using the same old tactics and tools. As participation in conventional company-led giving efforts declines, Benevity is aiming to help companies improve their giving programs with five practices that drive measurable engagement. When applied the right way, you may just find yourself transforming a stagnant program into a pillar of your employee engagement strategy.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Samsung Employees Donate 16,800 Hours Back to Local Communities Across the Country

Oct 16, 2015 4:25 PM ET

Environment

Swimming with Salmon

Oct 16, 2015 3:40 PM ET

A marine biologist, career fish conservationist and avid swimmer, Mark Powell may as well have been born with fins.

They would have come in handy on his latest adventure. The Puget Sound program director of the Washington Environmental Council recently completed a 55-mile swim of the Green-Duwamish River.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

A World Premiere: FCA US Kokomo Casting Plant Becomes First-Ever Casting Facility to Earn World Class Manufacturing Bronze Award

Oct 16, 2015 3:10 PM ET

The FCA US Kokomo Casting Plant (Ind.) has been awarded bronze status for its efforts to improve in World Class Manufacturing (WCM), becoming the first casting facility to earn recognition in this global methodology that is practiced in industries beyond automotive.

Events, Media & Communications

Student Vision for Singapore wins AECOM Urban SOS All Systems Go Competition

Oct 16, 2015 3:00 PM ET

Responsible Production & Consumption

Chemical Safety, Driving Profits and Good Publicity for Retailers

Oct 16, 2015 3:00 PM ET

Social Impact & Volunteering

Shire Employees Participate in 2015 Global Day of Service

Oct 16, 2015 3:00 PM ET

In 2015, Shire held its first annual Global Day of Service. Approximately 1,700 employees volunteered over 8,000 hours around the world, supporting children in need.

Education

Operation Riverboat Puts Emergency Response to the Test

Oct 16, 2015 2:35 PM ET

The company’s ability to respond was recently tested during a day-and-a-half-long exercise, dubbed “Operation Riverboat,” that simulated an oil spill resulting from a third-party pipeline strike near water in Yankton, South Dakota.

Environment

Two Kimberly-Clark Manufacturing Sites Recognized as Arkansas Recycler of the Year

Oct 16, 2015 2:00 PM ET

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Arlington Southwest Little League Kicks Off New Season With Uniforms And Equipment From Chevrolet

Oct 16, 2015 1:30 PM ET

Thanks to a unique partnership with the Arlington Southwest Little League through CBS EcoMedia’s WellnessAd program, Chevrolet is supplying brand-new uniforms and athletic equipment for more than 2,000 youth athlete players enrolled with the Arlington Southwest Little League.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Kia Motors America and First Book to Distribute 40,000 Books to Southern California Educators

Oct 16, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Kia Motors America (KMA), one of the fastest-growing car companies in the U.S., is bringing its “Books on Wheels” program to Southern California. Teaming up with nonprofit social enterprise First Book and CBS EcoMedia’s EducationAd program, Kia volunteers will distribute 40,000 books to area educators and teachers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Action Team Captains Throw “Prom” for Residents of Local Senior Community

Oct 16, 2015 1:00 PM ET

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Absip Recognises Old Mutual For Driving Transformation In The Financial Services Sector

Oct 16, 2015 12:45 PM ET

Environment

Four Projects Selected by the “Costa Crociere Foundation” are Underway to Support Social Solidarity and Marine Environmental Protection Initiatives

Oct 16, 2015 11:15 AM ET

The initial activities involving the first four projects financed by the Costa Crociere Foundation that focus on social solidarity and marine environmental protection initiatives have now gotten underway. Approximately Euro 600,000 has been allocated to the non-profit organizations whose projects were selected by the Foundation to develop activities to raise awareness about marine waste and training programs for more than 1,500 needy young people.