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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

Entergy Partners With the American Red Cross To Provide Disaster Relief to Communities Affected by Winter Storm

Entergy is working alongside the American Red Cross to support communities impacted by the severe winter weather.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CSR Talent Group: Need To Prove Impact, Not Just Report It? How Vetted CSR Experts Close the Measurement Gap

In 2026, impact measurement isn’t optional. Tracking real ESG and CSR results takes expertise, systems, and credible storytelling. CSR Talent Group's network of measurement experts can help.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

One Family’s Dream Now Feeds a Community With Local Farming

From one family’s dream to fields that now feed a community.

Environment

5 CDP Reporting Tips To Prepare for the 2026 Cycle

CDP, formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project, is a cornerstone of corporate sustainability reporting. With nearly 25,000 organizations disclosing in 2025, nearly two-thirds of the global market are sharing progress on their environmental impacts such as climate change

Responsible Production & Consumption

Why Minerals Matter in Today’s Roofing Systems

Every roof is exposed to many different stresses with different impacts. The ability of roofing materials to withstand the effects of sunlight, temperature swings, and wind and rain depends not only on design and installation but on the minerals built into the system.

Energy

Leidos Helps Utilities and Developers Tackle AI Data Centers' Power Demands

The nation’s power grid needs modernization to meet rapidly growing energy demands from an AI-powered society. As more hyperscale data centers come online to serve AI computing needs, these massive installations could consume as much as 12% of all U.S. electricity

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wk Kellogg Co Partners With Mayors Alliance and No Kid Hungry To Fight Childhood Hunger

WK Kellogg Co has partnered with the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger and No Kid Hungry to expand access to nutritious food for kids nationwide – strengthening community-driven solutions and supporting local leaders in the fight to end childhood hunger.

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: Beverage State of Affairs

Maybe you’re just two weeks into your Dry January. Or possibly you’re already part of the growing sober curious movement, which saw a 44% increase in 2025. Americans are becoming more aware of the health impacts of alcohol consumption and looking toward non-alcoholic options.

Responsible Production & Consumption

New Report Finds Apparel Decarbonization Progress Off-Track

Cascale today released the State of the Industry 2026: Decarbonization Progress in the Apparel, Footwear & Textiles Industry report, finding the sector is not decarbonizing at the pace or scale required to meet global climate targets.

Education

Hayden, Havu v Named Gaziano Lineman Awards Winners

The Gaziano Awards selection committee has announced the winners of the 2026 Frank J. Gaziano Memorial Defensive and Offensive Lineman Awards. Joe Hayden, of Mt. Blue High School, has been named the top senior offensive lineman.

Events, Media & Communications

Antea Group UK Proud To Announce IMS Accreditation

We are delighted to share that we have successfully achieved accreditation of our Integrated Management System (IMS) to ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety).

Events, Media & Communications

P77K Celebrating NYC’s Sole Winner – Nourishing Narratives: Cultivating Youth Stories for Change

Join us to meet Josiah Lessie, the sole NYC winner of the first annual Nourishing Narratives mobile film competition and screen his award-winning film. This event is open to the media, with RSVPs required.

Energy

What Is Electrification? It’s Reshaping Buildings, Transport and Jobs

When industries, businesses and communities electrify, they are replacing outdated technologies that need fossil fuels to function with systems that run on clean, emissions-free electric power.

Events, Media & Communications

3BL Launches New Content Editor to Power Richer Brand Storytelling

3BL announced today the launch of an upgraded content editor that empowers communications teams to tell richer, more engaging stories.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

United Way of Greater Nashville Awarded $300,000 Wells Fargo Grant for Financial Empowerment Center

United Way of Greater Nashville is proud to announce it has been awarded a $300,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support the Nashville Financial Empowerment Center (FEC).

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Arrow Electronics Again Named to Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” List

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) has been named for the 26th time to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list, ranked among the top companies in the “Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment” category.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Our People: Building Culture and Community With Jordan Boon

For Jordan Boon, operations superintendent at Marathon Petroleum’s Canton, Ohio, refinery, leadership is about more than meeting production goals. It’s about listening, learning and helping others grow.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Tapestry Celebrates Winners of the 2025 Golden Thread Award: Recognizing Rising Talent Shaping Its Culture and Future Globally

Tapestry recently recognized rising talent through its annual Golden Thread Awards. As one of the most meaningful ways Tapestry celebrates its people, the program highlights corporate employees across, Tapestry, Coach and Kate Spade at the Senior Manager level and below

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $10.1 Million Construction Loan for Senior Affordable Housing in Arizona

KeyBank CDLI provided a $10.1 million construction loan on behalf of Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of Casa del Pueblo, a 9% LIHTC, 96-unit fully subsidized senior affordable housing property in Tucson, Arizona.

Research, Reports & Publications

G&A Institute Issues Updated ESRS Quick Reference Guide

G&A issues new reference guide: “European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) Reference Guide”,updated by G&A to reflect revised standards expected to be approved by the European Commission in early 2026.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Benevity Releases List of Top Charitable Causes Supported by Companies and Their People in 2025

Benevity Inc., the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today released its annual top charitable causes and workplace giving trends data.

Energy

Helping Customers Quantify Scope 3 Impact of Repair and Remanufacturing

Rockwell Automation’s Sustainability Calculator for Repairs enables manufacturers to factor CO2e emissions and waste reduction into the lifecycle management of industrial assets.

Education

Lenovo Launches Talent Program To Train Saudi Graduates in Smart Manufacturing, in Partnership With the Human Resources Development Fund, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, and Alat

The initiative will see 100 Saudi graduates seconded to Lenovo’s Riyadh manufacturing facility as well as other global facilities for advanced on-the-job experience, with the goal of equipping participants with the skills needed for careers

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Keysight Named to Forbes’ 2026 List of America’s Most Trusted Companies

At Keysight, trust has always been at the heart of how we operate. Today, we’re proud to share that Forbes has named Keysight Technologies to its 2026 list of America’s Most Trusted Companies

Education

Visualizing Student Success: TCS’ Tech4HOPE Program Helps NAF Improve Educational Outcomes

For years, student need in the U.S. has been measured by relative poverty alone and specifically by student eligibility for free and reduced-price lunches, while ignoring other factors.

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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.