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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

How a Supplemental Insurance Safety Net Can Cover Any Path While You’re Growing Up

Life is full of unexpected moments, and unique choices and conventional milestones, like getting married or starting a new job, can be bypassed or reached at different times by different people.

Cisco and Quest Alliance Are Modernizing Vocational Training for India’s Next-Gen Workforce

When Priya first enrolled in a vocational training program at her local Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in northern India’s Haryana state, the prospect of a career in technology felt like a future that belonged to someone else.

Mastercard: A Billion Connected: How We’re Empowering Even More People on the Road to Financial Health

Over the past decade, nothing has reshaped the global economy more than digitalization. Nearly 80% of adults worldwide now have a bank or mobile money account, and 84% of adults in low‑ and middle‑income countries have a mobile phone.

Expanded Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiatives Tip Off During 2026 NCAA Final Four Weekend

LG Electronics USA partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to enhance mental wellness resources at the host schools of the 2026 NCAA Final Four men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments Indiana University, Indianapolis and Arizona State University

Storytime and Stocks

Investment advisor Craig Robinson had an “A-ha!” moment during his bedtime storytelling routine with his daughters, inspiring the Bull and Bear financial literacy series. He introduced his first book in April 2022.

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.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Responsible Purchasing Practices Improving in Consumer Goods Supply Chains

Cascale releases Better Buying Responsible Purchasing Practices Snapshot Survey 2025 Report offering a data-driven view of how suppliers experience buyers’ purchasing practices across the apparel supply chain.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How Kendra Decker Builds Trust in Cloud-Based Software

Trane Technologies' Kendra Decker works with technology, trust and compliance in some of the world’s most regulated environments.

Social Impact & Volunteering

RW Institute Launches The Empathy Project: A Structured Volunteer Experience Designed to Build Global Empathy at Scale

RW Institute launches The Empathy Project, a structured corporate volunteering program connecting employees with international conversation partners through six-week dialogues, aiming for 1M hours of empathy work by 2026.

Events, Media & Communications

New Holland Showcases R4 Autonomous Robot at GOFAR Field Day France

The R4 hybrid power unit from CNH brand, New Holland, is to feature at one of Europe’s leading dedicated agricultural robotics events, GOFAR Field Day France.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Smart Freight Centre Approves SCS Global Services as a Verification Body for Market Based Measures (MBM) Verifications under GLEC Framework

SCS Global Services is now an approved validation & verification body for Market Based Measures (MBM) Verifications under GLEC framework, helping companies ensure accurate GHG emissions reporting across the logistics supply chain.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Action Against Hunger Prepares for Emergency Response As Crisis Escalates in Al-Hasakeh, Syria

Action Against Hunger warns of a rapidly deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in north-eastern Syria and prepares for a possible emergency response.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Advancing Community Impact: How AMDers Gave Back in 2025

At AMD, we believe that when our people, our technology and our investments come together with purpose, we can help solve the world’s toughest challenges. Our employees are the lifeblood of our company.

Environment

New Jersey's PFAS Product Law Marks a New, Stricter Era

PFAS regulations in New Jersey have expanded, marking one of the most aggressive product-based PFAS initiatives in the country.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Essity Recognized on CDP’s Prestigious Lists for Forest and Climate

The global hygiene and health company Essity has been awarded a place on the environmental non-profit organization CDP’s prestigious “A List” for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on forests. Essity also received an A- rating for climate, underscoring its s

Health & Healthcare

IWBI Expands WELL With Two New Ratings To Help Real Estate Leaders Deliver on Investor and Tenant Demands

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for driving market transformation through healthy buildings, organizations and communities, today announced a significant expansion of its WELL program.

Events, Media & Communications

Seventy Years On, Cortina d’Ampezzo’s Olympic Legacy Shapes the Blueprint for 2026

Seventy years after hosting the Olympic Winter Games, Cortina d’Ampezzo is preparing for its next chapter.

Events, Media & Communications

Recognizing the Leadership of David Grant, 2025 BIER Co-Chair and Incoming 2026 Chair

As we reflect on the year behind us and look ahead to 2026, we are pleased to recognize and sincerely thank David Grant, BIER’s 2025 Steering Committee Co-Chair and incoming 2026 Chair, for his leadership, experience, and steady guidance.

Health & Healthcare

When Wildfires Strike: The Vital Role of Continuous Care and Community

January 2026 marks one year since Eaton Canyon wildfires swept across the Los Angeles area of California, leaving a trail of destruction and uncertainty in their wake.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Kings Teamed Up with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to Celebrate National Blood Donor Month

As hospitals across Southern California continue to face a critical need for pediatric blood donations, AEG's LA Kings partnered with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) to raise awareness and encourage lifesaving donations as part of National Blood Donor Month.

Education

Lenovo Is Transforming Learning and Inspiring the Future With New Chromebooks for Education

Lenovo™ announced at the Future of Education Technology Conference® (FETC) 2026 new additions to its portfolio of Chromebook devices to power teaching and learning.

Innovation & Technology

Ten 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator Teams to Host Online Demo Day

A 90-minute interactive showcase of ten startups using nature’s strategies to solve some of the world’s most urgent challenges.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Wesco Named to Forbes 2026 List of America’s Most Successful Mid Cap Companies

Wesco announced it has been named to Forbes 2026 list of America’s Most Successful MidCap Companies, which recognizes companies that have demonstrated strong financial performance and long-term value creation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

DP World, Official Logistics Partner of Vancouver Canucks, Hosts Game Night

DP World, the Official Logistics Partner of Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CSE), hosted a Game Night in Vancouver for more than 200 employees and valued partners, celebrating teamwork, collaboration, and the strong relationships that support DP World’s operations across Canada.

Responsible Production & Consumption

PSEG Recycled More Than 86% of Its Generated Materials

While our crews are out building and maintaining the systems that power our customers’ homes and businesses, they’re also finding ways to cut waste and support local nonprofits.

Energy

Cummins Planned Equipment Maintenance and the Push to Destination Zero

Maintaining optimal functionality isn’t just good practice - it’s essential for reducing excess carbon and ensuring reliable performance and durability of your equipment.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Key Quotes From the IOC President’s Roundtable Ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry took part in a media round table with 200 journalists from around the world ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Partners With the American Red Cross To Provide Disaster Relief to Communities Affected by Winter Storm

Entergy is working alongside the American Red Cross to support communities impacted by the severe winter weather.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR Talent Group: Need To Prove Impact, Not Just Report It? How Vetted CSR Experts Close the Measurement Gap

In 2026, impact measurement isn’t optional. Tracking real ESG and CSR results takes expertise, systems, and credible storytelling. CSR Talent Group's network of measurement experts can help.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

One Family’s Dream Now Feeds a Community With Local Farming

From one family’s dream to fields that now feed a community.

Environment

5 CDP Reporting Tips To Prepare for the 2026 Cycle

CDP, formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project, is a cornerstone of corporate sustainability reporting. With nearly 25,000 organizations disclosing in 2025, nearly two-thirds of the global market are sharing progress on their environmental impacts such as climate change

Latest Campaigns

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

IWBI | Workplace Wellness

A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...

Health and Safety by Antea Group

Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...

Community Investment

all community engagement efforts (e.g., Teach for All, volunteerism, etc.)

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Working at Chemours

From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee knows they are a part of something bigger than themselves and are proud to be a part of...

Social Impact at Mastercard

At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...