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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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Education

Million Girls Moonshot

Million Girls Moonshot aims to inspire and prepare the next generation of innovators by engaging one million more girls in STEM learning opportunities through afterschool and summer programs over the next 5 years.

Health & Healthcare

Comcast NBCUniversal Wants to Help You 'Plan Your Vaccine,' Launches Nationwide Awareness Campaign and Website

Comcast NBCUniversal announced the launch of Plan Your Vaccine, a nationwide awareness campaign, website and interactive tool that will provide the latest news and information about when and where people can receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Energy

Customer Participation in PGE's Green Future Impact Program Catalyzes New Renewable Energy Facility

Intel’s participation is enabling PGE to enter into a 15-year agreement with Avangrid Renewables to purchase clean, emissions-free energy from a new 138-megawatt solar facility that will be developed in Wasco County, Oregon.

Responsible Production & Consumption

The New Zealand Merino Company Launches Apparel Industry's First 100% Regenerative Wool Platform in Partnership With Global Brands Allbirds®, icebreaker®, and Smartwool®

The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) and global Merino wool apparel and footwear brands Allbirds®, icebreaker®, and Smartwool® announced they are working collectively with 167 sheep growers to create the world’s first regenerative wool platform that represents 2.4 million acres (more than one million hectares) in New Zealand.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MilliporeSigma Provides Masks to St. Louis Community Through Donation to Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis

MilliporeSigma is committed to accelerating access to health for people everywhere, including in St. Louis.

Sustainable Development Goals

Mosaic's 2025 ESG Performance Targets - Engage Suppliers and Service Providers Annually

In this video series, we’re sharing more about the intent of Mosaic’s 2025 ESG Performance Targets and how we’ll get there.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Black Leadership Spotlight: Elizabeth Frederick, Avenues for Justice

In celebration of Black History Month, Common Impact is spotlighting remarkable Black nonprofit leaders and their many contributions to creating more positive, healthy, and equitable communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

“When I Started, There Were Not a Lot of Black Women in the Field"

“When I started, there were not a lot of Black women in the field… it's important for us to pass that (legacy) along so that others can realize their potential.” P&G Scientist Rolanda Wilkerson.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

EEI Names Alliant Energy and ITC As 2020 Emergency Response Award Recipients

The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) – the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies – has named Alliant Energy and ITC as recipients of EEI’s Emergency Response Award for working collaboratively to restore electricity following the August 10 derecho.

Social Impact & Volunteering

1 Million Kids Workshop Kits Donated by Home Depot During COVID-19

Kids Workshops has been a hands-on program offered inside The Home Depot stores for young doers since 1997.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

TIA Congratulates Sixth Annual Global Sustainability Award Winners

IBM is the co-winner of the 2020 Global Sustainability Award for the Corporate category.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Land Betterment Corporation's Land Betterment Exchange Featured on Inside Indiana Business

Statewide business network highlights the Company’s efforts in creating an efficient marketplace for environmental and social investments

Diversity & Inclusion

Alliance Data Included in 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the Third Consecutive Year

Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of data-driven marketing, loyalty and payment solutions, today announced that it is one of 380 global companies included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI).

Green Infrastructure

Inlightenment

The Zoological Lighting Institute is pleased to introduce the ‘Inlightenment’ blog series. This series articulates ZLI's Mission by considering various photobiological topics, along with their importance for public health, safety, welfare, and social justice.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Behold the Mighty Chickpea - Supporting Local Agriculture at Kışladağ

Small in stature, but packed with nutrients and flavour, the versatile chickpea – also known as the garbanzo bean – has long been a staple of Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern diets for thousands of years.

Research, Reports & Publications

Westpac Sets Out Its Sustainability Strategy to 2023

Building on its long term objectives, Westpac’s refreshed Sustainability Strategy sets out the bank’s sustainability priorities for the next three years

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

This Program Trains Survivors of Human Trafficking for Careers in Tech

Picture this: a tech company deploying projects built and developed by survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence.

Events, Media & Communications

FPT Industrial Is an Official Partner of Electric Days, the First Digital Event Dedicated Solely to Electric Mobility. With an Exclusive Appearance by Giorgio Moroder.

FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of CNH Industrial, is a partner of Electric Days, the first digital event entirely dedicated to the electrification of vehicles, taking place between 8 to 12 February 2021.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

ZLI & Wild Welfare Partner for Animals 


The Zoological Lighting Institute™ (ZLI) announced today new partnership agreement with the pre-eminent, UK based charity Wild Welfare.

Health & Healthcare

Black & Veatch Rapid Modular Health System Selected as Edison Award Finalist for Efforts to Fight COVID-19

Black & Veatch announces that its Rapid Modular Health System – a quickly deployable, scalable and comfortable enclosure designed for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations – has been named a finalist for the Edison Award for pandemic-related solutions.

Responsible Production & Consumption

HP Introduces First-of-its-kind Sustainable Impact Program for Partners to Extend Impact on Climate Change, Human Rights and Digital Divide

Today, HP Inc. unveiled HP Amplify™ Impact, an industry-first partner assessment, resource and training program aimed at driving meaningful change across its three Sustainable Impact pillars – Planet, with an emphasis on climate change.

Diversity & Inclusion

Old Spice Collaborates With NFL Players and Teams to Make Lasting Systemic Changes in Education and Social Justice

For years, along with our brands, we’ve stepped forward to make lasting systemic changes in education and social justice. Recently, Old Spice collaborated with NFL players and teams.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

4 Steps to Sustainable Investing

These four steps can guide a dynamic sustainable investing strategy for the long term.

Responsible Production & Consumption

What to Recycle This Valentine's Day - Cards, Candy Boxes, Roses, and More

Roses are red. Violets are blue. You should know what to throw and what to recycle too!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ten Years of Internet Essentials Partnerships & Millions of Connections

Ten years ago, Comcast embarked on an ambitious journey to help bridge the digital divide. We launched Internet Essentials to help connect as many low-income families as possible to broadband Internet at home.

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...