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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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Energy

Ahead of Proposed U.S. Power Plant Rules, the Spin Scramble Begins

Energy

GM Shanghai Facilities Meet ENERGY STAR® Challenge for Second Time

Innovation & Technology

1stGig.com Helps Recent Graduates turn a Connection into a Career

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

As Sec’s First Conflict Minerals Reporting Deadline Nears, Auto Industry Looks To Increase Collaboration In Year Two

Environment

Ray C. Anderson Foundation Blog: Ecocentricity - June

Social Impact & Volunteering

Symantec Employees Making a Difference Everyday

Innovation & Technology

Toyota Launches "Dream Car of the Day," Making Kids' Artwork a Reality for the First Vine Campaign Showcasing Children around the World

Social Impact & Volunteering

$200,000 Worth of School Improvements At No Cost To Taxpayers

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

As Part of Pathways to Progress, the Citi Foundation Commits $2.1 Million to Support Career Mentoring for Youth

Research, Reports & Publications

ReportAlert.info - Coca-Cola Enterprises Announces 23% operational carbon footprint reduction and launches online 2013/2014 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report

Energy

National Bank of Arizona Achieves Energy Efficiencies Thanks to Technologies from LG Electronics, Daintree Networks

Health & Healthcare

Lilly: Political Commitment to End TB

Energy

Toyota Develops New Energy-Saving Power Chip for Hybrids

Innovation & Technology

SAP Supports Sustainable Start-Ups in Brazil

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

2014 Halo Awards Honor Efforts that Do Well by Doing Good

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Four Workplace Giving Myths

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Union Pacific Completes $400 Million New Mexico Rail Facility

Events, Media & Communications

Unlocking the Business Value of Sustainability: Find Out at SAPPHIRE NOW how SCE, Walmart, and Siemens are Getting it Done

Environment

Reducing our Environmental Footprint: One Trip at a Time

Education

Good News for America's "Civic Marshall Plan"

Innovation & Technology

Announcing the 2014 RSF Seed Fund Grantees!

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Reflections on Project HOPE

Research, Reports & Publications

People, Product and Performance Drive Amway’s 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts

Social Impact & Volunteering

Children International Youth Reymart Selected as Official Philippines Representative to Attend ASEAN Children’s Forum

Health & Healthcare

British American Tobacco calls for Tobacco Harm Reduction to be Adopted as a Progressive Public Health Policy

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.