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Social Impact & Volunteering | 3M

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

HARMAN Awarded JLR’s Global Supplier Excellence Award for Integrity

The annual Global Supplier Excellence Awards, held last month at JLR's Classic Works Coventry, celebrated the collective contribution and impact of JLR’s supply base toward achieving a robust and sustainable global supply chain.

Environment

Searching for Unique Biomarkers That Make Local Cattle Breeds More Resilient

You’ll find domestic cattle nearly everywhere on Earth, but they won’t always look like the milk-carton mascots you’re probably familiar with. Especially on family-owned farms and in small herds, cattle breeds can differ greatly depending on their region.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AB Signatory to the UK Stewardship Code

llianceBernstein (AB) is proud to have been accepted as a signatory to the UK Stewardship Code for the fourth consecutive year. The Code sets high stewardship standards for those investing money on behalf of UK savers and pensioners, and those that support them.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The New Face of Sports Is Embracing Purpose

The COVID-19 pandemic forced a reevaluation of many aspects of society, and the sports industry was no exception. Deemed "non-essential," professional sports and recreational activities ground to a halt — in one instance, in the middle of a professional game.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Get to Know Alyssa Vescio, Our President and Chairperson

Our Board of Directors is among those championing our mission by leveraging their deep experience to help our projects — Whole Cities, Whole Kids and Whole Planet — thrive.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Named One of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies in 2024 by TIME Magazine

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies in 2024 by TIME Magazine.

Green Infrastructure

Global Steel Climate Council Approves SCS Global Services as One of the First Verifiers for New Steel Climate Standard

SCS Global Services (SCS), a pioneer and world leader in the field of third-party certification, auditing, and standards development, has become one of the first approved verifiers under the Global Steel Climate Council’s (GSCC®) new Steel Climate Standard.

Environment

Empowering Humanitarian Logistics Resilience in the Climate Crisis Era

In today’s interconnected and climate-threatened world, the efficiency of humanitarian logistics becomes not just a response tool, but a critical element of resilience.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Buzz Around the ScottsMiracle-Gro Beehives

We’re continuing to GroMoreGood and reinforcing our Pollinator Promise with the opening of a new bee yard, known as an apiary, at our Marysville, Ohio, campus.

Research, Reports & Publications

Elanco Releases 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, Delivering Healthier Outcomes for Animals, People, Planet and Enterprise

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE:ELAN) today released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, showcasing its dedication to advancing its four intertwined Healthy Purpose™ Pillars.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation Employees Help Improve Homes and Lives in Colombia

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Whirlpool Corporation’s support of Habitat for Humanity, a team of 25 employees supported a life-changing project to impact 25 families in a new Latin American market for Habitat for Humanity International.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Cisco: Breaking Through Barriers - Upwardly Global Helps Work-Authorized Immigrants Secure Meaningful U.S. Employment

As Cisco’s commitment to our purpose to power an inclusive future for all drives us forward, we continue expand how we use our technology, our people, our resources, and our networks to address inequities and open more opportunities for more people.

Environment

MetLife 2023 Sustainability Report: Building a Thriving Environment for All

MetLife has had a longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship during its 156-year history.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Healthy Spaces Podcast: Season 4, Episode 3 - Climate Talent

Innovating for a workforce of the future with Opportunity@Work’s Byron Auguste and Betsey Strobl, VP of Talent

Events, Media & Communications

All You Need to Know About Impact and Legacy at Paris 2024: For the People, for the Community and for the Environment

Paris 2024 is setting new benchmarks for the positive impact and legacy the Games can create for the local people and community and their environment.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Five Star Subaru of Grapevine Receives Subaru Love Promise Retailer of the Year Award

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced Five Star Subaru of Grapevine in Grapevine, Texas as the Subaru Love Promise Retailer of the Year Award for 2024, recognizing the retailer’s ongoing dedication to supporting their local community.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Global CIO Chronicles a ‘Blockbuster’ Career Journey With Lenovo, From New Jersey to Seattle

From New Jersey to California, to China, and now Seattle (with plenty of round-trips in between!). From individual contributor to global CIO, any way I look at it, my career at Lenovo has been an incredible ride.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Best of the Best: The Right Amount Construction

In April, Hiring Our Heroes announced 5 grant recipients for the Small Business Award for Veterans & Military Spouses, an initiative that provides a one-time $10,000 grant for selected military-connected entrepreneurs , thanks to the generosity of the FedEx Founder’s Fund.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Paramount Veterans Network Receives 2024 DAV Patriot Employer Special Recognition Award

The Paramount Veterans Network receives the 2024 DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Patriot Employer Special Recognition award for Excellence in Community Support. This national-level honor shows our unique commitment to honoring the sacrifices of our nation’s heroes.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Hershey Is Working To Raise Cocoa Farmers’ Income

At Hershey, we want our cocoa to come from communities where farmers and their children have a bright future. That is why we’re working to help cocoa-farming communities and improve the quality of life for farmers and their families.

Environment

In Sustainability, How Much Is Enough?

Erik Foley, Senior Consultant at Antea Group, addresses a common question that often comes up with companies and their Boards. The question is simple enough, but hard to answer: “With sustainability initiatives, how do we know how much is enough?”

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

American Airlines Named Best Place To Work for Disability Inclusion for Ninth Consecutive Year

American Airlines has received a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and was named one of the best places to work for disability inclusion in 2024 for the ninth consecutive year.

Health & Healthcare

Viatris 2023 Sustainability Report: Empowering Healthcare Workers

Health systems can only function with health workers. One of the greatest global hurdles in achieving equitable access to treatment and promoting good health is the growing gap in supply and demand for healthcare workers.

Research, Reports & Publications

New Data Reveals Public Perceptions on Digital Skills

Technological innovation and the digital revolution drive our economy. Keeping up with this change requires digital skills and proficiency in virtually every industry – from manufacturing to home healthcare to retail.

Sustainable Development Goals

Revolutionizing the Future of Plastic in Normandy, France | Eastman

Eastman is investing to create the world’s largest molecular recycling plant in Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine in Normandy, France.

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.