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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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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Meet Whole Foods Market Foundation

Whole Foods Market Foundation is on a mission to nourish people and the planet by helping to advance healthy food access, nutrition and economic opportunities in local and global communities.

Events, Media & Communications

IOC President and United Nations Secretary-General Meet in Paris

On Friday, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach welcomed United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres just ahead of the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Innovation & Technology

An Insight Into 8 of Henkel’s Innovation Centers

In our innovation centers, we offer state-of-the-art laboratory equipment, inspiration through customer visits in the customer experience and platforms for knowledge exchange in order to respond to the local needs of our customers and consumers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

MetLife 2023 Sustainability Report: Making an Impact Through Volunteerism

MetLife encourages a culture of year-round volunteering. MetLife colleagues across all regions and departments lend their time, talent and passion for their communities to educational, environmental, mentoring, coaching, skills-based and pro-bono initiatives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Powers Up Friday Night Lights To Give One Small Town a $2 Million High School Football Field Makeover

This coming football season, the competition won't just be on the field. T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) will transform Friday night lights forever for one deserving small town — just like it’s done for rural wireless service — with a grand prize football field technology makeover.

Innovation & Technology

2023–2024 Cummins Sustainability Progress Report: Innovation

For the last 100 years, Cummins has built on and improved diesel technology while advancing a broader product portfolio to meet the needs of its diverse customers amidst a critical energy transition in the commercial and industrial vehicle industry.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Enhancing Workforce Management With Data Analytics

Data analytics is a powerful tool in human resources decision-making, however, leveraging the appropriate metrics can often be overlooked until a problem arises that necessitates its application.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

SCORE Charlotte Competition Helps Take Small Businesses to the Next Level

Lubika and his brothers’ business was good enough to win among 10 small business finalists from North and South Carolina in the first-ever “Shark Tank”-style event held by SCORE Charlotte.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: How To Conduct Effective Root Cause Analysis, Corrective & Preventive Actions

Join SCS Global Services for a complimentary webinar on the common misconceptions and missteps when conducting Root Cause Analysis and the factors that will help your team improve the decision making processes. August 6, 2024 at 9 am PT

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Beryl’s Bite, Jorge’s Balm: FedEx Hero Delivers for Jamaica

Miles away, in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, the FedEx Global Citizenship team faced a daunting challenge: getting critical supplies to those affected as quickly as possible.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Employees Make a Difference at Illumina

What if one thing could change everything for the better? That’s genomics. At Illumina, our vision for the future includes accessibility to genome sequencing, personalized medicine, and more positive outcomes for those facing disease.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

PotlatchDeltic Team Member Hiring and Turnover

PotlatchDeltic works to attract and develop talent for our existing and future workforce. Recruiting can be challenging due to limited supply of qualified and experienced talent at some of our locations.

Energy

EV Sales Growth Cools but Some Markets Still Run Hot

This year has been a mixed bag for electric vehicles. After EV sales hit new highs in 2023, some automakers have now revised down their near-term targets, citing falling demand.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Decoding Deutsche Bank’s Sustainable Finance Framework

The first installment of a two-part series, this episode explores sustainable finance from the perspective of Germany's leading bank.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bath & Body Works Paves the Way for Pelotonia

On August 3 and 4, hundreds of Bath & Body Works associates will take to the roads in support of Pelotonia. Founded in 2008, Pelotonia has raised $283 million for innovative, breakthrough research to end cancer.

Events, Media & Communications

Is Your Brand Communicating Enough About Sustainability?

With the recent announcement of climate action themes and goals for this year’s COP29 summit, and the UN's intense initiatives to achieve the 1.5°C goal set by the Paris Agreement, many companies are still grappling with how to communicate progress.

Events, Media & Communications

Chhavi Maggu, Global Sustainability Strategist, Announced As Governing Board President of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP)

With expertise in the energy transition and sustainability, Maggu strengthens ISSP with her knowledge of private sector and international organizations across various industries.

Diversity & Inclusion

Entergy Secures Naming Rights to STEM Center at Girl Scout DreamLab

Girl Scouts Louisiana East is excited to announce that Entergy will have the naming rights to the STEM Center at the Girl Scout DreamLab for the next five years.

Research, Reports & Publications

Insights From Women at the Forefront of Crises in Burundi

Judith Nijimbere and her family of twelve face multiple challenges, including flooding that has destroyed her house.

Sustainable Development Goals

Mondelēz 2023 Snacking Made Right Report: Carbon Footprint

We’ve been applying the principles of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol to our business for more than a decade. Drawing on the input of functions throughout the business – including Manufacturing and Logistics, Finance and Procurement – and working with external partners.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland Unveil Flagship CR10 Combine Harvester

New Holland, a brand of CNH, has unveiled the new flagship CR10 combine harvester.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

National Grid Announces Sally Librera To Lead New York Business

National Grid today announced that Sally Librera will join National Grid as President of its New York business, and sit on the Group Executive Committee, further strengthening National Grid’s leadership team and reinforcing its credentials as a leader in the energy transition.

Sustainable Development Goals

Comprehensive ESG Strategy Drives Progress on Key Issues and Positions American Airlines for Long-Term Success

Sustainability at American includes protecting the safety of our team members and customers, attracting and developing the talent we need, providing our customers with a world-class travel experience and positioning American to compete in a low-carbon economy.

Energy

The Promise and Challenges of Ammonia in the Global Energy Transition

Amid the global shift towards sustainable energy sources, ammonia has emerged as a compelling candidate for hydrogen production, but this potential comes with critical considerations for safe production, storage, and utilization practices.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Key Strategies for Building a Positive Safety Culture in Your Workplace

A workplace culture that treats safety as a shared commitment by every member of the organization, from top leadership on down, benefits both individual well-being and organizational success. 

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.