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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants Top $21.5M, Empowering 475 Small Towns Nationwide

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the latest 25 Hometown Grants recipients, including, for the first time, a town in North Dakota. With the latest and second-to-last round, T-Mobile has invested more than $21.5 million in grants to 475 small towns and rural communities

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Events, Media & Communications

Data Center Safety Council Welcomes New Member Rowan Digital Infrastructure

Data Center Safety Council (DCSC) is pleased to announce new Strategic Corporate Member Rowan Digital Infrastructure.

Green Infrastructure

The Ray and City of Doraville, Georgia Partner To Transform Urban Roadside Assets

The Ray successfully installed a pollinator meadow in the City of Doraville, Georgia in late February. The project represents a strategic partnership to enhance the value of public land at one of the region's most active transportation hubs.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Success in the Making: Don Roberts

Having a sense of pride in what you do is one of the reasons Don Roberts, Plant Manager for CertainTeed Roofing, has been with the company for over 37 years. He knows firsthand that support is strongest when it's shared. Congratulations on your retirement, Don!

Environment

EPA's PFAS Agenda One Year In: 2026 Updates & What's Next

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under Administrator Lee Zeldin, has released a summary of actions taken during the first year of the Trump Administration to address risks associated with per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Northeast Ohio Business Owner Avoids $5,000 Loss Thanks to KeyBank Fraud-Prevention Program

A Northeast Ohio restaurant owner and KeyBank client recently avoided a nearly $5,000 loss thanks to KeyBank’s Positive Pay fraud‑prevention program. According to an article from Cleveland 19 News, Carol Abbot, who owns four restaurants, discovered an altered check

Social Impact & Volunteering

Sustainability in Focus: DP World in Peru

Across DP World’s Peru operations, sustainability comes to life through the people, communities, and innovations shaping everyday impact — from cleaner port operations and renewable energy to education, workforce development, and community resilience.

Innovation & Technology

Building Inclusive, Ethical AI: Lessons From Lenovo for Technology Leaders

Every company developing AI technology should prioritize inclusive data sets, diverse user testing, and foundational ethics. This is part of Smarter AI for all at Lenovo, and it does not happen by accident.

Health & Healthcare

Home Dialysis in Rural America: A Story of Indigenous Health & Access

Home dialysis is transforming kidney care in the remote landscapes of the American Southwest. In this documentary, we explore how DaVita care teams are helping to address geographic barriers by serving patients living on the Navajo Nation and Hopi Reservation

Events, Media & Communications

Georgia-Pacific Announces President & CEO; Duncan to Lead Nearly 100-year-old Atlanta-Based Manufacturing Company

Georgia-Pacific today announced that effective immediately, David Duncan, executive vice president of Georgia-Pacific’s consumer products group, has been named president and CEO.

Events, Media & Communications

Boston’s Flexible Workspace The Village Works Has Achieved the First WELL Coworking Rating in the U.S.

The Village Works has achieved the first WELL Coworking Rating in the U.S. for a flexible workspace.

Events, Media & Communications

Trane Technologies Launches the ROI of Sustainability Playbook

With insights from leaders at Trane Technologies, Colgate-Palmolive, McDonald’s, Prologis, Turner Construction Company, BrainBox AI and Clever Carbon, the playbook explores how sustainability can drive business performance.

Events, Media & Communications

A Reporting Paradox: Companies Doubling Down on Climate Disclosure Amid Weakening Regulations

Over the past month we've tracked the gradual decentralization of U.S. policy regarding corporate climate disclosure, as it changes form across courtrooms, statehouses, and supply chains.

Environment

The Label to Look for When Shopping for Responsibly Sourced Paper Products

Not sure what to look for when buying toilet paper? When you spot the FSC label, you can rest assured the materials came from carefully managed forests that adhere to rigorous environmental and social standards.

Environment

Drawdown Georgia Launches Climate Outlook Maps To Help Communities Plan for the Future

Drawdown Georgia has launched Drawdown Georgia Climate Outlook Maps, designed to help civic, business, and community leaders understand and visualize how Georgia’s climate may change between now and 2050 for infrastructure, agriculture, public health and economic development.

Innovation & Technology

How Lenovo Is Transforming Enterprise Sustainability for ThinkPad Through Its Partnership With Makersite

As sustainability becomes a decisive factor in enterprise purchasing, Lenovo is responding by delivering configuration-level Product Carbon Footprints (PCFs) for ThinkPad through its partnership with Makersite.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Dreams in Motion: Ella’s Story

First shared at Under Your Spell Big City Night, Ella’s journey is a powerful reminder of what becomes possible when opportunity meets determination. 

Education

New Junior Achievement Experiential Learning Center, Presented by KeyBank, Focuses on Workforce Readiness

Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland celebrated the grand opening of its JA Experiential Learning Center, presented by KeyBank, in downtown Cleveland on March 26 with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event. The new facility is dedicated to experiential, career-connected learning fo

Events, Media & Communications

Antea Group UK To Host Inogen Alliance’s 25th Anniversary Global Associate Meeting

Antea Group UK is proud to announce that it will host the spring Inogen Alliance Associate Meeting in Bath, United Kingdom.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

CVS Health Foundation Invests $2.24 Million To Strengthen Community Health in Charlotte’s Historic West End

Charlotte, N.C., March 26, 2026 — The CVS Health Foundation recently announced the launch of its Health Zone in Charlotte with a $2.24 million investment in the Westside Wellness Collab, led by Local Initiatives Support Corporation Charlotte to expand access to health care.

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG Partners With Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles to Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders

As part of its commitment to advancing gender equity and leadership development, AEG partnered with the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles to host "A Night of Mentorship."

Innovation & Technology

Sign on the Dotted Line: Keeping Security and Sustainability in Focus for W&W Informatik Group’s Mobile Sales Force

W&W needed more than devices—they needed secure, flexible technology that empowers mobile sales teams to work safely from anywhere.

Education

Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders: FedEx and the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Recently, FedEx hosted the spring edition of the Marine Corps Career Readiness Initiative webinar, an inspiring event dedicated to equipping student scholars with the tools they need to transition from college to career.

Research, Reports & Publications

G&A Institute Issues Quick Reference Guide on Brief on Finalized CSRD and CSDDD Regulations

G&A issues a new issue brief: “The Long Road to Finalization: What the CSRD and CSDDD Revisions Mean for Your Company,” designed to help companies understand the most consequential changes in the European Commission’s finalized amendments to CSRD and CSDDD.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Building Confidence and Community: Meet Athira Nambiath Asokan

I recently completed five years at GoDaddy, and it's been an incredible journey of growth. When I moved to the U.S., I wanted challenges, learning, exposure, and the chance to meet people from different backgrounds.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Aflac 2025 Agents of Care Prove the Power of Compassion in Action

Quiet acts of service often speak the loudest, and that kind of generosity can ripple outward to help strengthen entire communities.

Latest Campaigns

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.

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...