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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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Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Shourya Rane

Learn how these practitioners and their companies are addressing pressing challenges around water, energy, agriculture, climate change, and what inspires each of them to advance environmental sustainability in the beverage sector and collectively, overall.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

How Ecobat Turns Sustainability into the Growth Opportunity of Its Time

For Ecobat, the world’s leader in battery recycling and lead production, the circular economy is an inseparable part of its business.

Innovation & Technology

Meet Amanda Kruse, CPA, Controller

A Fireside Chat with Land Betterment’s Amanda Kruse, CPA, Controlller.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

OSHA Ramping Up Enforcement of Workplace Safety Violations

OSHA has released new criteria for being placed in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program. Learn what’s changed.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Chemours Company Recognizes Rockwell Automation in Its 2022 Responsible Supplier Awards

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) has been recognized in Chemours’ third annual Responsible Supplier Awards.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

ICYMI: Fifth Third Bank Receives “Outstanding” CRA Rating Across All Categories of Lending, Investment and Service Rated by the OCC

Fifth Third Bank has received an “Outstanding,” the highest rating possible, on its most recent Community Reinvestment Act performance examination from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Diversity & Inclusion

Gilead Sciences: Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

This Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we recognize the major strides made to combat the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black communities – but there is more work to do.

Energy

Mobile Fuel Delivery Can Bridge the Electrification Gap

Though electrification will be the right choice for many fleets over the long term, barriers to adoption prohibit wide-scale use right now. For many fleets, the transition will require a range of solutions, from mixed-energy fleets to sustainable fuels to mobile fuel delivery.

Diversity & Inclusion

Learning From Failures and Building Upon Successes: Meet Ishmael Obleton

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your career at GoDaddy.
I am a proud graduate of the University of Iowa, where I majored in Civil Engineering with a focus in Computer Science. During my time in college, I worked various internships within IT.

Research, Reports & Publications

Suncor 2022 Report on Sustainability: Waste Management

We closely manage all kinds of waste – whether generated at our operational sites or offices – to ensure they are properly handled and disposed of. This protects the environment and our people.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Olympic Movement Announces USD One Million Emergency Fund To Help Olympic Community, Refugees and Displaced People in Areas Affected by Earthquake in Türkiye and Syria

Following the devastating earthquake that recently hit Türkiye and Syria, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the European Olympic Committees (EOC) and the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) will donate a total of USD one million.

Diversity & Inclusion

Lessons From Birmingham: How To Build Up Black-Owned Small Businesses

At Mastercard, we believe that if we’re truly going to build an economy that works for everyone, we must make sure no one is left behind.

Health & Healthcare

Stewardship, Policy, Collaboration Key to Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance

Addressing disease resistance to antibiotics – known as antimicrobial resistance, or AMR – has emerged as a top priority of the 21st century, one that will require global partnership across many stakeholders to solve.

Diversity & Inclusion

Del Monte Foods Grows More Equitable Communities Through Nonprofit Partnerships

Overcoming the challenges of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging takes more than a single company’s best intentions. That’s why Del Monte Foods is committed to advancing equity in communities by partnering with nonprofit organizations.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

International Paper Commits $50,000 to Earthquake Relief Efforts

We are shocked and saddened by the countless lives lost, families displaced and overall devastating destruction from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

Diversity & Inclusion

Paychex President and CEO John Gibson Reaffirmed the Company's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

In October 2020, our then-CEO Marty Mucci signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Duke Energy Named One of the ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ for Sixth Consecutive Year

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has been named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine for the sixth year in a row. Duke Energy moved up four spots and was ranked 4th among gas and electric utilities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Webster Creates Innovative Partnership Bringing Banking Services to Underserved Bronx Residents

Webster recently announced an innovative partnership with a Bronx-based citizen advocacy group, as the Bronx People’s Federal Credit Union mobile branch in the Bronx officially opened.

Environment

Cisco and Mercy Corps: Cultivating Climate Adaptation and Resilience in Kenya

Cisco and Mercy Corps recently completed a five-year Technology for Impact partnership centered on delivering humanitarian aid and development assistance faster, better and to more people around the world by accelerating digital solutions.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Nielsen Employees Share Innovative Ideas Through the 2022 Data for Good® Idea Challenge

At Nielsen, all employees are encouraged to get involved with skills-based volunteering through our Data for Good® program. These projects and initiatives share pro bono Nielsen data, solutions and talent with nonprofit organizations to make a positive impact.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank Named to “Best Banks of 2023” List by GoBankingRates

GoBankingRates, a leading destination for personal finance news and information, has named KeyBank one of its “Best Banks of 2023.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Schneider Electric Reimagines the ESG Data Management Challenge With EcoStruxure™ Resource Advisor

AI-enhanced resource management platform acts as “single source of truth” for the challenge of managing sustainability initiatives.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Supporting Employees Beyond the Workplace – For Our People and for Our Business

It’s no surprise that a rising number of employees are reporting burnout from the demands of work and home, especially as a rapidly aging population requires increased levels of care.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Milli-Q® IQ Water Purification Systems Voted Sustainable Lab Product of the Year by SelectScience® Readers

The Milli-Q® IQ water purification systems from the Life Science Business of Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany were selected as the winner of SelectScience®’s Scientists’ Choice Awards in the sustainable product design category.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Forest Positive Coalition Releases Implementation Guidance for Commodity Roadmaps on Soy and Paper, Pulp, and Fibre-based Packaging

The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition of Action has today released guidance for businesses to use in implementing the actions outlined in the Coalition’s Forest Positive Commodity Roadmaps for soy and paper, pulp, and fibre-based packaging.

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.