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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

Five Takeaways From Climate Week NYC 2024

Climate Week NYC is not one event, but a collision of more than 900 events at multiple venues across the New York metro area.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Shared Values, Shared Success, at Jazz Pharmaceuticals

At Jazz, our team members are the driving force behind our success. Together, we are dedicated to developing meaningful products that address serious unmet medical needs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Wesco Partners With United Way of Calgary and Area To Bridge Digital Inequity

In 2024, Wesco launched its support of United Way of Calgary and Area digital equity and inclusion approach to community outcomes. This new and innovative approach to community outcomes leans into digital hardware and the lifelong skills required to use it for its' communities

Responsible Production & Consumption

M... for Massive Urbanization, a Saint-Gobain Podcast

On this episode, learn how within twenty years, two-thirds of the world's population will be living in cities. Metropolises worldwide continue to grow along with all the challenges they face including fresh and waste management, atmospheric pollution, unaffordable housing.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

SLR to Acquire Malk Partners

SLR Consulting (SLR), a global leader in sustainability solutions, enters into an agreement to acquire Malk Partners (Malk).

Innovation & Technology

Virginia Commonwealth University Taps T-Mobile To Help Protect Endangered Species

The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Rice Rivers Center is using the power of 5G to transform conservation for the federally endangered Atlantic sturgeon.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Kansas City Father Invests in His Family’s Future Through Homeownership

Rush qualified for and used the U.S. Bank American Dream home loan, created to help buyers overcome the thresholds to homeownership.

Innovation & Technology

For Climate Week NYC, Cisco Highlights Its Innovation and Leadership

For Cisco, Climate Week is a unique opportunity to showcase its innovation, global influence, and leadership on an issue that is central to its purpose: powering an inclusive future for all.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

PepsiCo Foods North America and Feed the Children Celebrate 30 Years of Partnership to Defeat Childhood Hunger in the U.S.

PepsiCo Foods North America® (PFNA) today announced the 30th anniversary of its partnership with Feed the Children® in the fight against childhood hunger and the 3.2 million households facing food insecurity across the U.S.

Environment

Cascale Expands Manufacturer Climate Action Program

Cascale's Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP), now engages over 60 manufacturers in the fight against climate change, the organization announced. MCAP empowers manufacturers across the globe to accelerate their decarbonization journeys through science-aligned targets.

Environment

Championing Mangrove Conservation: DP World’s Commitment to Ecological Sustainability

At DP World, environmental stewardship is a core pillar of our sustainability strategy, and our commitment to mangrove restoration is a clear example of this dedication.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Duke Energy Foundation Commits $1 Million to Support Communities Impacted by Hurricane Helene

In response to the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene, Duke Energy Foundation announces a $1 million commitment to nonprofits providing vital assistance to affected communities across the Southeast.

Innovation & Technology

How Cal Krause Impacts Sustainability Every Day as an Embodied Carbon Specialist

We believe every job at Trane Technologies is a sustainability job. Learn more about how Cal Krause's efforts surrounding embodied carbon reduction are positively impacting our industry and the world.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Youth Encouragement Services and Motorola Solutions Foundation Renovate Nashville Youth Centers

Youth Encouragement Services (YES), together with the Motorola Solutions Foundation and volunteers from the Motorola Solutions Galvin Masters sales organization, refreshed YES’ Nashville-based youth centers.

Sustainable Development Goals

Setting the Standard for Sustainability

SCS Global Services technical newsletter provides access to news, articles, eBooks, and additional information about global sustainability initiatives.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Baker Hughes Foundation Supports Hurricane Helene Recovery With $25,000 Donation to Nonprofit All Hands and Hearts

To support and care for the people and communities impacted by this catastrophe, the Baker Hughes Foundation issued a $25,000 disaster relief grant to All Hands and Hearts (AHAH) this week.

Education

Sands and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Host HBCU Students for Immersive Las Vegas Hospitality Experience

Sands and Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) welcomed 15 students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) this summer for the second Sands Hospitality Immersion Program

Responsible Production & Consumption

Southwire 2023 Sustainability Report Highlight: Responsible Sourcing and Human Rights

Southwire’s supply chain emissions are not within our direct control; however, they contribute to our overall greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

SLB Named Sustainability Award Finalist for Supply Chain Decarbonization

SLB is among the 2024 Reuters Sustainability Awards finalists in the Net Zero: Supply Chain Decarbonization category.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Quest Diagnostics Enhances Patient-Centered Care With Streamlined Services, Innovative Testing, and a Commitment to Health Equity in 2023

We provide each of our patients with high-quality, individualized care, whether they come to Quest for regular monitoring or once-a-year testing.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Shining a Light on Regions and United Way

Leroy Abrahams, Regions head of Community Engagement, talks about his leadership role with United Way and how individuals can affect real change in our community by supporting local campaigns.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dow and Ducks Unlimited Announce Expanded Partnership To Restore and Conserve Natural Habitats

With a shared commitment to supporting healthy ecosystems, Dow (NYSE: DOW) and Ducks Unlimited (DU), a recognized world leader in conservation, are announcing a new multi-year collaboration to positively impact water and nature ecosystems throughout North America.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Cargill and CARE Extend She Thrives Project To Continue Support for Women and Minorities in Vietnam

Cargill and CARE just announced a one-year extension of the She Thrives program, piloted in Dak Lak’s Buon Ho District in 2022, which will now run through August 2025.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Albertsons Companies Partners With Johns Hopkins University To Help Improve Food Rescue Efforts

Albertsons Companies is excited to share an interview with John Bernardo, Manager for Food Donation and Food Wate Diversion, discussing a groundbreaking study from Johns Hopkins on improving food rescue efforts.

Innovation & Technology

Tune In: HARMAN’s Top Audio Talks

Over the last decade, podcasting has exploded in popularity, with over 3 million podcasts available catering to every type of listener. As a global connected technologies leader with a rich musical heritage, HARMAN understands the power music has to bring us together.

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.