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Social Impact & Volunteering | 3M

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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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Marathon Petroleum Recognized as a Top Company for Women To Work in Transportation

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) has once again been recognized as a top workplace, earning a place on the Women In Trucking Association’s (WIT) 2025 Top Companies for Women to Work in Transportation list for the fourth year in a row.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Trane Technologies’ Top Five Stories of 2025

Discover how Trane Technologies is leading by example with sustainable growth practices, continuing to innovate by embracing circularity and artificial intelligence as well as how our people and solutions are making a difference.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Chemours Employees Unite To Make a Difference This Holiday Season

Every year, Chemours employees across the U.S. find meaningful ways to support the people and places we call home. This season, our teams continued that tradition with volunteerism, charitable initiatives, and partnership to uplift families and local organizations.

Environment

The 10 Best Sustainability Podcasts for Environmental Business Leaders for 2026

Explore some of the most popular and compelling sustainability podcasts with expert perspectives and insight on critical business topics.

Events, Media & Communications

Recapping the 2025 Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit Presented by Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth and Sands

The 2025 Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit presented by Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (NPHY) and Sands on Nov.14 gathered statewide leaders to address Nevada’s rising youth homelessness rates, changing policies that are impacting vulnerable youth and the ground work needed

Education

FedEx Champions Youth Engagement in Japan's Sustainable Future

Federal Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has helped inspire environmental awareness among children from care homes in the Greater Tokyo Area.

Research, Reports & Publications

Rockwell Automation 2025 Sustainability Report Reflects Continued Commitment To Build a More Resilient, Agile, and Sustainable Future

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) today published its 2025 Sustainability Report, which showcases how the company is bringing together technology and manufacturing for a more sustainable tomorrow.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Fashion Summit Hong Kong Convenes Textile Innovators

Cascale attended the Fashion Summit Hong Kong event this month at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, exploring one of Asia’s premier fashion conferences and fashion shows.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Keeping Communities Connected When It Matters Most

Storms, fires and floods hit communities every year. When they do, staying connected becomes a lifeline. In just the first half of 2025, the U.S. saw 14 separate billion-dollar disasters — with several more since.

Innovation & Technology

Industrial Decarbonization: From Silos to Systems - Rethinking Thermal Management

Treating cooling and heating as siloed, disconnected systems is an outdated yet still common mindset that results in wasted energy, higher greenhouse gas emissions, and unnecessary costs.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank Earns 2026 Military Friendly® Employer and Military Friendly® Spouse Employer Designations

KeyBank proudly announced that it has earned the 2026 Military Friendly® Employer designation and the Military Friendly® Spouse Employer designation. This marks Key’s 12th consecutive year as a Military Friendly® Employer.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Nielsen Foundation Announces 2025 Data for Good Grantees

The Nielsen Foundation is pleased to support six organizations in 2025 through our annual Data for Good grants program for innovative data-driven projects. Since 2017, these grants have supported nonprofit projects that creatively use data to bridge divides and foster change.

Social Impact & Volunteering

DP World Supports Jamaica Hurricane Relief With Community-Led Aid Shipment From Canada

DP World in Canada supported a community-led humanitarian effort by donating a shipping container and logistics support to deliver critical hurricane relief supplies from eastern Canada to communities in western Jamaica.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Holiday Lights and Community Programs: PSEG Supports the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

For more than 30 years, we’ve been a proud supporter of Essex County Turtle Back Zoo. This year, our employees and their families rolled up their sleeves for the annual Turtle Back Zoo Day of Service

Research, Reports & Publications

From Resiliency to Resolve: The State of Small Businesses | Canada Edition

Small businesses have always been resilient. This year we are seeing something else too. Entrepreneurs are moving forward with intention and conviction. They are not just adapting, but they are committed, and staying present.

Research, Reports & Publications

From Resiliency to Resolve: The State of Small Businesses | US Edition

Small businesses have always been resilient. This year we are seeing something else too. Entrepreneurs are moving forward with intention and conviction. They are not just adapting, but they are committed, and staying present.

Health & Healthcare

Balancing a Kidney Diet: Optimizing Nutrition Through Personalization

For individuals managing chronic kidney disease (CKD), dietary choices significantly impact health outcomes and disease progression. A kidney-friendly diet often involves managing intake of nutrients like sodium, phosphorus and potassium.

Environment

Snowbird Doubles Down on Electric: New Electric Vehicle Chargers Unveiled

Energy

Leidos To Continue As Program Administrator for Hawai’i Energy

Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) is continuing to partner with Hawai'i's Public Utilities Commission to help residents and businesses lower energy costs, cut carbon emissions, and improve the state's energy resiliency toward a sustainable future.

Research, Reports & Publications

Tapestry, Inc. Releases FY2025 Corporate Responsibility Report, Sharing Progress Across Fabric of Change Framework, People, Planet, Products and Communities

Tapestry, Inc. (NYSE: TPR), the parent company of Coach and kate spade new york, today announced the publication of its FY2025 Corporate Responsibility report.

Research, Reports & Publications

From Resiliency to Resolve: The State of Small Businesses | UK Edition

Small businesses have always been resilient. This year we are seeing something else too. Entrepreneurs are moving forward with intention and conviction. They are not just adapting, but they are committed, and staying present.

Research, Reports & Publications

From Resiliency to Resolve: The State of Small Businesses | Australia Edition

Small businesses have always been resilient. This year we are seeing something else too. Entrepreneurs are moving forward with intention and conviction. They are not just adapting, but they are committed, and staying present.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LA Galaxy Named MLS Community Impact Club of the Year

AEG’s LA Galaxy, six-time MLS Cup champion, was honored as the 2025 Marisa Colaiano Community Impact Club of the Year by Major League Soccer, recognizing the Club’s deep and ongoing commitment to the Los Angeles community.

Events, Media & Communications

Entertainment Like Never Before: How Lenovo Helps Sphere Deliver Thrilling Immersive Experiences

For the first time ever, Lenovo’s annual global innovation event, Tech World, will take center stage at Sphere in Las Vegas on the opening day of CES® 2026.

Education

How Parents Can Boost Their Child’s Skills for the AI Age With Everyday Play

As society evolves in step with rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), computational thinking skills are gaining more attention as an important driver of future career success.

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...