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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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Events, Media & Communications

Sappi North America Announces Strategic Leadership Changes Across Key Business Divisions

Sappi North America, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, today announced the retirement of Deece Hannigan, Vice President Paper Business and several key leadership appointments, effective Oct. 1, 2024.

Education

The Peace Corps and Discovery Education Launch New Program to Support Global Citizenship and Service

The Peace Corps and Discovery Education are partnering to launch Global Learners, a free digital program that provides educators with standards-aligned lesson plans to foster students’ understanding of world cultures and global issues.

Health & Healthcare

How You Can Lend a Hand When It’s Needed Most

September is National Childhood Cancer and National Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. Sadly, nearly 10,000 children in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and about 1 in every 365 Black or African American babies in the U.S. are born with sickle cell disease.

Research, Reports & Publications

Viatris 2023 Sustainability Report: Health and Safety in the Workplace

With a global workforce in a variety of settings including offices, laboratories and manufacturing plants, maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for our Viatris colleagues regardless of their location is imperative.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

John Hargrove: Encouraging a Safety-First Mindset

Covia takes time to acknowledge the dedication and leadership of Team Members who have made a significant impact on the job or in their communities by sharing their stories. Today we recognize John Hargrove, Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator.

Diversity & Inclusion

Advancing Women in Tech: AMD Commitment to Building an Inclusive Culture

Promoting equal opportunities for women is part of our broader work to build a more inclusive culture, and this requires intentional effort and continuous change.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

From Dream to Reality: How One Client Is Growing His Kansas City Restaurants

From working in sales in Mexico to being in construction in the Kansas City area, every job Jose Barrios has held has propelled him closer to his dream of opening his own restaurant.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

House Bill To Limit Responsible Investing Would Harm Nation’s Capital Market System

Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives passed the first of two bill packages aimed at restricting the ability of investors to act on climate risk.

Diversity & Inclusion

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Success in the Making: Willie Hodges, Plymouth, WI

As an Operations Support Supervisor for CertainTeed Architectural in Plymouth, WI, Willie Hodges can't say enough about his inspiring career journey at Saint-Gobain, and the family he's made along the way.

Innovation & Technology

Innovating for Impact: Creating Conditions for Growth With Pure Harvest Smart Farms

Pure Harvest and Trane join to install the first sustainable, electrified cooling and heating plant in the UAE inside a desert greenhouse.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Principal Financial Group 2023 Sustainability Report: Maintaining an Ethical Culture

We have built a strong reputation for being an ethical and trustworthy company. That’s why we enforce anti-bribery and anti-corruption practices and policies, and show honesty and integrity as we interact with our customers, business partners, and each other.

Innovation & Technology

T-Mobile Introduces ‘T-Priority’ Featuring the World’s First Network Slice for First Responders

First responders deserve the most advanced connectivity solutions in the world, and T-Mobile is stepping up to answer the call.

Environment

A Perfect Time to GroMoreGood Through Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz

Earlier this summer, ScottsMiracle-Gro reinforced its commitment to pollinators by opening an apiary on its Marysville campus.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cisco: A Journey of Resilience and New Beginnings

Cisco is a company where you can learn about different jobs and careers, and the support from my teammates, my peers in the TOP team, and the EMEA Customer Experience leadership has made everything possible.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Joins the Industry We Want and Initiative for Global Solidarity To Discuss Responsible Purchasing Practices

Cascale’s Andrew Martin, executive vice president, and Maravillas Rodriguez Zarco, senior director, Higg Index strategy & operations, joined critical stakeholders in Munich, Germany, at the “Building Trust and Equity: Responsible Purchasing as the New Norm” event.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Complimentary Webinar: Complying With California Proposition 12 – What Producers and Distributors Need To Know

Join SCS Global Services' webinar to gain a comprehensive understanding of California Proposition 12 certification and its implications for your business.

Green Infrastructure

Celebrating 10 Years of Sustainable Living Insights and the ReNEWW House

Join Whirlpool Corporation and Purdue University in celebrating more than 10 years of sustainable living insights and the ReNEWW House.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Schneider Electric Collaborates With GR3N To Tackle Plastic Recycling Challenges and Drive Circularity in Chemical Sector

The partnership between GR3N and Schneider Electric, that has started with the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding, will enable the chemical recycler to scale operations to new sites quickly and cost-effectively.

Education

CNH Thailand Spotlights Agriculture Innovation and Education

At its inaugural Thai Media Day, CNH, the world-class agriculture and construction equipment, technology, and services company, announced multiple innovation and education initiatives to boost agriculture productivity and sustainability in Thailand.

Diversity & Inclusion

Empowering Teen Mothers World Wide

How do adolescent mothers triple their confidence to seek health services in less than 18 months? With programs that girls themselves design, that focus on her needs, and getting the support from the health system.

Events, Media & Communications

The Clock is Ticking for Businesses to Meet Sustainability Targets

The coming of September means the start of the school season in the U.S. and also the end of peak summer vacation time. Business activity picks up and many corporations start to think about business plans and budgets for the coming year because 2025 will be here before we know it

Environment

Southwire Signs Contract for Solar System at North Campus Plant

Southwire is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Statewide Renewable, a solar project developer, to install a solar array at its North Campus Plant.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

QVC Supports Feeding America® Through Fourth Living for Giving Shopping Event

QVC® and the Housewares Charity Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the home and housewares industry, have again joined forces to present Living for Giving, a cross-platform shopping event to support Feeding America®.

Education

Oakland Jewelry Designer Navigates Bigger Deals and Opens New Pop-Up Shop With Help From Verizon

For Webb, who worked with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready experts both in group courses as well as 1:1 sessions, the human element is the true strength of the program.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Behind the Scenes: Hidden Heroes Supporting Entergy’s Storm Restoration Efforts

Three days after Hurricane Francine made landfall, Felton Coleman, manager of Entergy’s Louisiana Distribution Operations Center, stood in a Baton Rouge facility that few know about but that plays a crucial role in restoring power after storms.

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.