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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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Innovation & Technology

Innovation and Automation in Power Delivery: Creating Efficiencies

Demand for improvements to the electric grid continues to increase, and utilities are looking for solutions to execute work quickly, accurately, and efficiently.

Environment

Sustainability Report: Proactively Protecting Biodiversity

At Marathon Petroleum, we use proactive measures to protect diverse plant and animal species and to preserve their natural habitats in areas where we operate.

Education

Dakar 2026 Learning Academy Officially Launches With First Cohort of Young Professionals

The Dakar 2026 Learning Academy, a new flagship legacy initiative designed to recruit and train over 400 young professionals in Games delivery, was officially launched

Research, Reports & Publications

GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: Customers & Communities | Community Engagement

GoDaddy’s Corporate Sustainability and ESG Team facilitates employee volunteerism as well as our corporate philanthropy and an employee donation match program to ensure our employees can get involved with and support community efforts and local nonprofit organizations.

Health & Healthcare

Elanco Releases New Report Highlighting the Significance of America's Itchy Dogs and the Need for Itch Relief

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated today released a new report highlighting the significance of America's Itchy Dogs and the impact itch has on dogs, their owners, and veterinarians.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Well of Hope in Wajid

For communities like Tawakal, the rehabilitation of these wells has an impact that goes far beyond a mere infrastructural improvement—it is a turning point, a shift from survival to the possibility of thriving.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Markey Researchers Awarded $6.8 Million To Help Others Replicate Kentucky’s Lung Cancer Screening Success

A groundbreaking lung cancer screening project co-led by the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center and the University of Colorado (CU) Cancer Center is set to expand its reach, thanks to a $6.8 million grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation.

Health & Healthcare

Teva 2024 Healthy Future Report: Health System Strengthening and Capacity Building

In order to achieve lasting impact, we have expanded a number of our access programs to go beyond the product by incorporating Health System Strengthening and Capacity Building efforts.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

WK Kellogg Co Joins Gleaners Community Food Bank and Kroger To Help Fight Childhood Hunger in Southeastern Michigan

School’s out, but access to food shouldn’t be. WK Kellogg Co is proud to support the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Cereal Drive with Gleaners Community Food Bank to help ensure kids have the meals they need all summer long.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Supports North Carolina Emergency Response Organizations With $500,000 in Storm Preparedness Funds

As North Carolina communities prepare for storm season, Duke Energy today announced new support for preparedness initiatives led by local emergency response organizations across the state.

Innovation & Technology

How AirCarbon Is Turning Greenhouse Gases Into Ocean-Friendly Plastic Alternatives

This World Oceans Day, discover how AirCarbon®, a material made from captured greenhouse gases, is powering a wave of sustainability across industries—from fashion to foodservice. Featuring insights from RENEWables Podcast Episode #36 with Newlight CEO Mark Herrema.

Events, Media & Communications

Built Tough: How T-Mobile’s Smart Network Stays Strong in Disasters

When natural disasters strike, staying connected can be lifesaving. Subject matter experts on T‑Mobile’s emergency response teams explain how the company has stepped up its network

Energy

KCC Celebrates World Environment Day

On World Environment Day, we're sharing the impactful efforts of our teams as they continue to work toward a more sustainable future and deliver on our purpose, Better Care For A Better World.

Green Infrastructure

A Look at How CNH and Nature’s Net Wrap Are Rolling Out a World-First Natural Solution to Plastic Pollution

The latest installment in world-class equipment, technology and services company, CNH’s ‘A Sustainable Year’ series spotlights the science behind Canadian bale storage innovator Nature’s Net Wrap, a CNH Ventures partner.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engaging With WELL at Scale, KMC Solutions Leads the World With Portfolio-Wide Achievement of Three WELL Ratings

KMC Solutions, the leading provider of flexible office spaces in the Philippines and the International WELL Building Institute, the global authority for advancing health in buildings, organizations and communities, announced today that KMC has achieved a groundbreaking milestone.

Events, Media & Communications

CSRHub Co-Founder Cynthia Figge To Speak at Future in Review 2025

Explore how CSRHub is helping companies strengthen brand trust, benchmark sustainability efforts, and stay compliance-ready with the world's largest ESG ratings database.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Entrepreneur Expands Her Thriving Tax Firm With Digital Innovation

Helen Mathis taught accounting as a vocational instructor for 30 years before facing a career-defining moment: The school where she worked closed and Mathis knew she needed a new plan

Sustainable Development Goals

Complimentary Webinar: A Blueprint for Global Water Stewardship

Join SCS Global Services and SCS Consulting for an informative webinar providing an end-to-end analysis of corporate water stewardship implementation on June 26th 1 PM EST/10 AM PST.

Environment

PFAS Remediation: A Guide to Treatments, Technologies, & Regulations

PFAS remediation can be daunting for any organization. Our new comprehensive guide covers everything from understanding what PFAS are and the associated risks, to exploring the latest treatment technologies and regulatory requirements.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FedEx Global Healthcare Secures IATA CEIV Pharma Corporate Certificate

FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced that at the 34th CNS Partnership Conference, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recognized the FedEx Global Healthcare Quality Program with the CEIV Pharma Corporate Certification

Environment

Corporate Conservation Awards Announced at the 2025 Tandem Global Conference

Tandem Global announced the winners of its 2025 Tandem Global Awards during their annual conference held in Detroit, Michigan, on June 3-4.

Innovation & Technology

Getting Ready for the Next Era of Wireless Connectivity: Global 6G Technology Standardization To Begin Soon

Our vision for 6G is an innovation platform connecting an expansive compute and intelligence fabric for the next decade and beyond. It is a new wireless system that builds on the technical foundation and deployment insights from previous generations.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Nurturing Unity: Meet Leia Hudson

I began my career in payroll and finance before venturing into entrepreneurship, where I co-owned and managed a business with my mother. During that period, I discovered my passion for fostering a positive work environment and supporting the growth and success of people.

Events, Media & Communications

Conference Board Report Says 80% of Corporations Adjusting ESG Strategies

The Conference Board, a leading nonpartisan think tank providing independent research and insights to organizations worldwide, recently conducted a survey focused on how policy shifts by the new U.S. administration are reshaping the way companies approach sustainability.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Two Discovery Education Solutions Honored With 2025 SmartBrief Readers’ Choice Awards

SmartBrief on EdTech has honored two Discovery Education services in the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards.

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.