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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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Events, Media & Communications

Moving From Ambition to Action at Reuters Events: Transform USA 2021

Sustainability is no longer at the fringes of business strategy; it is intrinsic to any successful business’ future. We know what we need to do, and why, but the inescapable question is how. T

Education

It's Data Privacy Day and Education is Power

NortonLifeLock believes that stalkerware presents a major–and often ignored–threat and we work to give victims and potential victims the tools and training needed to help protect themselves from harassment, violence, and attacks.

Health & Healthcare

The Future of Cell and Gene Therapy

The future of cell and gene therapy and defending our global population from disease—those we know and those to come—requires new nimbleness for development and manufacturing.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

General Mills Marks Inclusion Milestone

General Mills has earned a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Truist Receives Perfect 100 Rating on 2021 Corporate Equality Index

Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) announced today it has earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and been designated one of the “Best Places to Work...

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Carnival Corporation Again Named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality

Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest cruise company, today announced that for the fifth consecutive year it has earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI)

Diversity & Inclusion

Logitech Teams Up with Girls Who Code, Supporting its Mission to Close the Gender Gap in Tech

Inspiring a pipeline of future leaders, the global team for the Logitech Master Series is committed to helping young and aspiring girls discover a passion for engineering and creativity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$4.4 Million Wells Fargo Foundation Grant Supports Innovative NFCC and HPN Renter Advantage™

The National Foundation for Credit Counseling® (NFCC®) and the Housing Partnership Network (HPN) today announced a joint response to the crisis gripping America’s renters

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

S&P Global Earns Top Honors for Equality From Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Bloomberg

S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) today announced that it received two top honors in recognition of its efforts to foster an equitable workplace.

Education

Retool Your School Program to Grant $1 Million to 30 HBCUs

The Home Depot’s Retool Your School grant program is doubling its commitment to $1 million in HBCU campus improvement grants.

Research, Reports & Publications

BofA, Mastercard, Salesforce, IBM to Report ESG Metrics Championed by World Economic Forum

The push for a global set of ESG standards is bearing fruit.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Subaru of America, Inc. Earns 100 Percent in 2021 Corporate Equality Index for Fifth Consecutive Year

Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the Human Rights Campaign has awarded the automaker a score of 100 percent on its Corporate Equality Index.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Virtual Volunteering for Corporates: 9 Crucial Insights from Goodera

Explore crucial insights from Goodera about virtual volunteering for corporates to improve your CSR and Corporate Citizenship programs this year!

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Xylem Earns Top Marks For Equality From Human Rights Campaign

Xylem earns 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s annual assessment of LGBTQ workplace equality

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Qurate Retail Group Earns Top Marks for LGBTQ Workplace Equality

Qurate Retail Group proudly announced that it has received a 100% rating on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index

Education

Stronger Than Hate Challenge Provides Students Social and Emotional Learning Opportunity with Chance to Counter Hate and Win $10,000!

The third annual Stronger Than Hate Challenge is now open and offers students the opportunity to win $10,000 in prizing.

Environment

How Biden's Climate Policies May Affect Georgia

While the Paris agreement might feel pretty distant, other climate policies the Biden administration may roll out could have more on-the-ground effects in Georgia.

Research, Reports & Publications

2020 Environmental Sustainability Goals at P&G

In 2010, P&G declared a set of goals and commitments to reduce our environmental footprint across climate, water and waste. Since then our business has continued to grow, while our teams have developed smarter, more efficient ways to operate.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Named to Bloomberg's 2021 Gender-Equality Index

In recognition of its commitment to gender inclusion in the workplace, the supply chain and the communities in which it operates, Dow (NYSE:DOW) has been included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Sodexo Receives 100% on the Human Rights Campaign's 2021 Corporate Equality Index, Earning the Designation of “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality”

Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, announced today it has received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI)

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Benevity's “Dear 2020 Challenge” Exceeds Goal of 3 Million Acts of Goodness

Companies that took part in the Dear 2020 challenge saw overall engagement in their corporate purpose programs grow by an average of 5 percent.

Sustainable Development Goals

Fairtrade Commits to a Better Future for Thousands of Banana Farmers

Fairtrade International announces a comprehensive approach to supporting banana farmers in 2021 and beyond through efforts to achieve living wages and improve working conditions.

Events, Media & Communications

Bill Gates to Speak at GreenBiz 21

Have you heard the big news? Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Founder of Breakthrough Energy, will be speaking at GreenBiz 21 — the premier annual event for business leaders!

Environment

Leading Corporate Citizen Hormel Foods Announces It Will Match 100 Percent of its Global Energy Use with Renewable Sourcing and Establish Science Based Targets for the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The company’s new goals follow its previous set of sustainability goals in which the company achieved significant reductions in its packaging, nonrenewable energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water use and solid waste sent to landfills.

Sustainable Development Goals

EQT and Project Canary Partner on Certified Responsibly Sourced Natural Gas Pilot

EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) today announced its commitment to a pilot project to demonstrate the production of responsibly sourced natural gas (RSG) for use in domestic and international energy markets.

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.