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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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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Hormel Foods and Publix Super Markets, Inc. Donate Thousands of HORMEL® CURE 81® Hams To Those In Need

Hormel Foods Corporation and Publix Super Markets donated more than 6,000 Hormel® Cure 81® half hams, worth $85,000. This substantial contribution will benefit Hosea Helps and feed thousands of families in need in the metro Atlanta area...

Green Infrastructure

The Road to a 100% Electric Vehicle Fleet

This year, more Biogen sites will be launching EV pilot programs or beginning the conversion to an all-EV fleet.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ralph Lauren Debuts Team USA's Closing Ceremony Parade Uniform and Apparel Collection, Featuring First-to-Market Innovations in Sustainability

Ralph Lauren today unveiled the Team USA Closing Ceremony Parade Uniforms and apparel collection for the 2020 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams.

Energy

Ecocentricity Blog: An Electric Analogy

If we want to champion more renewable electricity, I think we should understand the difference between a kilowatt and a kilowatt-hour, if only so that we have more credibility on the topic.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

On the Road to Gender Diversity and Racial Equity in Finance

Like it or not, in our position as Financial Advisors, we become gatekeepers. At my gate, I give preference to investments that demonstrate not only financial health, but also a deep commitment to socially and environmentally responsible business practices and...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Great Place to Work® and Fortune Name Dow One of the 2021 100 Best Companies to Work For®

Dow has earned a place on the Great Place to Work® and Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, for the first time, ranking #99.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Watch | Our Journey to Becoming One of North America's Largest Green Waste Recyclers

We’re passionate about helping people grow bountiful gardens and thriving greenspaces, while also creating products that benefit our environment. It’s an important way we GroMoreGood for people and our planet.

Environment

WSP USA Partners With EcoChallenge: Drawdown in Recognition of Earth Month

From April 1–30, WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, will participate in the Earth Month EcoChallenge: Drawdown for the fourth year in a row.

Research, Reports & Publications

Synopsys’ 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report Highlights Ambitious Action Amid Challenging Year

Synopsys released our second annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report on our environmental, social, and governance performance.

Environment

Virtual Showcase Highlights the Importance of Soil Health and Regenerative Agriculture for U.S. Cotton Farmers

The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the non-profit charged with safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils, recently concluded the Healthy Soils for Sustainable Cotton Farmer Showcase, a series of eight online discussions with U.S. cotton farmers and soil health experts

Education

MilliporeSigma Partnership Spotlight: Girlstart

MilliporeSigma sat down with Tamara Hudgins, executive director at Girlstart, to highlight how the organization is empowering girls in STEM as part of its partnership spotlight series.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

National Park Foundation and Partners Share Commitment to Helping Parks Reach Their Fullest Potential

The National Park Foundation’s premier partners Subaru of America, L.L.Bean, Nature Valley, Tupperware, and Union Pacific Railroad are joining in the National Park Week celebration by sharing examples of the ways they help support NPF’s goals.

Innovation & Technology

Igniting an Innovation Culture

CLP nurtures a company-wide culture of innovation supported by the Design Thinking process that helps the company save time and money, while making life immeasurably better for its employees and customers.

Diversity & Inclusion

Podcast: The Gender Lens of Forced Labour

In the latest episode of the CGF Sustainability Podcast, host Louise Chester is joined by Veronika Pountcheva, Global Director of Corporate Responsibility and Senior Vice President

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tetra Tech's Southeastern Pennsylvania Offices Win Company's 2020 Community Service Achievement Award for Supporting Veterans

Tetra Tech’s Southeastern Pennsylvania offices organized and implemented multiple landscaping and service projects at Washington Crossing National Cemetery (WCNC) in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, using their engineering expertise to support veterans and give back to the local community.

Research, Reports & Publications

Clarivate Releases Annual Sustainability Report Outlining 2020 Progress and Plans for the Future

The interactive report outlines the progress Clarivate made in 2020 in the areas of Governance, Environment, Colleagues and Community, and presents plans for 2021 as well as long term goals for the business.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Principal Earns ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award

Innovation & Technology

IVECO Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Plus to Develop Autonomous Trucks

IVECO, a brand of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) and a pioneer in the commercialization and manufacturing of vehicles powered by alternative fuels,

Health & Healthcare

Tork Announces Strategic Partnership with APIC

Tork, an Essity Brand, today announced a strategic partnership with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

Health & Healthcare

Uber, PayPal and Walgreens Introduce Vaccine Access Fund

PayPal Holdings, Uber Technologies, & Walgreens Boots Alliance. launched their new Vaccine Access Fund that allows customers to donate to vaccine access efforts to help connect people without transportation to COVID-19 vaccination sites.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Rockwell Automation Sponsors U.S. Debut of Mandela: The Official Exhibition in Milwaukee

Rockwell Automation is a premiere sponsor of Mandela: The Official Exhibition, which runs April 17 through August 1 at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Milwaukee is the first city in the United States to host this exhibit...

Social Impact & Volunteering

End-User Survey for CSR Technology Platforms

[SURVEY - Win an iPad] Do you volunteer or give through your company? We want to hear from you! The RWInstitute 2020 Corporate Volunteering, Giving, and Grants Technology Review is now underway, and it won’t be the same without your perspective.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

National Volunteer Month: Team Depot Continues to Give Back

Working alongside our nonprofit partners, Team Depot associates invest their time and energy serving the communities we live and work in. To date, The Home Depot Foundation has improved 50,000 veteran homes and facilities across 5,000 cities.

Environment

World Water Day: On the Frontlines - Cornelis Groot, Global Technical Leader for Water

What does valuing water mean to you? We asked that question of Dow people who are on the frontlines of implementing the company’s water strategy. See what they had to say.

Environment

A Sweet Year: The BUZZ Around the Cisco Beehives in RTP

Time has buzzed by – especially if you are a Cisco honeybee. Last year, we installed beehives near our Research Triangle Park campus to support the growing pollinator population in North Carolina.

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.