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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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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Flooding in Southern Brazil

As soon as the catastrophic flooding began in southern Brazil, our FedEx Latin America team reached out to the FedEx global citizenship team to see how FedEx could help with relief efforts.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: Office Space: Looking Past the Doom and Gloom

Will Americans return to the office? It may depend on where it is and what it offers.

Innovation & Technology

Putting Sustainability at the Heart of ERP

To thrive, companies are going to need to understand how to operate in a modern, low-carbon, circular economy. SAP solutions will support them by embedding sustainability into every aspect of their operations.

Sustainable Development Goals

‘Abigail’ Sinks Its Teeth Into Sustainability

Abigail was one of the first films to participate in Universal Filmed Entertainment Group’s recently launched GreenerLight Program, an initiative that aims to incorporate sustainability across the entire filmmaking process through development, production and distribution.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Kohler Mira Ltd. Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK: Promoting Wellbeing and Sharing Healthy Habits

Our Kohler Mira Ltd. team celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, focusing on the importance of mental wellbeing, and sharing their favorite ways to stay healthy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Authentically Me: Meet Kay Piotrowski

I joined GoDaddy in 2021 as a Website Specialist I, working remotely with the Website Design Services department. Since then, I have transitioned to a Customer Support Specialist II role, where I collaborate mainly with WDS and Marketing Services teams.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pride 2024: Stories of Strength

As we mark Pride Month, a few of our associates highlighted the importance of our PRIDE @ T. Rowe Price business resource group (BRG) in creating space to share their lived experiences as members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How I Got Here: Mary Gertz

In the #HowIGotHere series, you’ll read about the career paths of some of the world-renowned leaders at Yum! Brands. Learn more about Mary Gertz, Chief Food Safety & Quality Assurance Officer at Yum! Brands in this installment.

Diversity & Inclusion

National Hispanic Institute and Sands Celebrate the Youth Leadership Development Program’s First Las Vegas Graduates

National Hispanic Institute’s first Sands-sponsored Las Vegas graduates were recognized at a celebratory dinner honoring their journeys in the high school leadership development program, which cultivates future community leaders by fostering skills in communication, community

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank’s Key4Women, Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO), and the Portland Thorns FC To Host Women-Owned Business Pitch Contest for Second Year

KeyBank’s Key4Women program, MESO, and the Portland Thorns FC are collaborating to host a business pitch contest for women-owned businesses located in specific counties in Oregon and SW Washington.

Responsible Production & Consumption

A Refreshing Take on Sustainable Agriculture

Jim Andrew, PepsiCo’s chief sustainability officer, joins Workiva’s Mandi McReynolds to discuss sustainable agriculture. Listen in as they explore forging trust and accountability in the supply chain, the concept of shared value, and the role of partnership in achieving ESG goals

Energy

Responding to Growing Demand, Duke Energy, Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Nucor Execute Agreements To Accelerate Clean Energy Options

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Nucor announced agreements to explore new and innovative approaches to support carbon-free energy generation and help utilities serve the future energy needs of large businesses in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Diversity & Inclusion

KeyBank to Present Juneteenth Financial Wellness Series in Buffalo, N.Y.

As part of its support for the 2024 Juneteenth Festival in Buffalo, N.Y., KeyBank will present a series of financial wellness workshops in Buffalo. The workshops will take place in the community room of the C-District Police Station located at 693 East Ferry Street in Buffalo.

Innovation & Technology

New Holland Construction Presents Products at M&T Expo

Committed to offering solutions that enhance the customer experience, New Holland Construction, a brand of CNH, presented a series of products at M&T Expo 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies Foundation Celebrates a Decade of Fighting Hunger and $297 Million Raised With Nourishing Neighbors Program

This month, Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI), along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, celebrates 10 years and $297 million raised for its Nourishing Neighbors charitable program dedicated to fighting hunger.

Energy

Duke Energy: All About Clean, Renewable Hydro Power

Ever since Catawba Hydro Station began supplying electricity to Victoria Cotton Mill in Rock Hill, S.C., in 1904, Duke Energy has harnessed the power of the water.

Sustainable Development Goals

Whirlpool Corporation’s Strategy for Renewable Energy in Its North America Operation Puts Company on EPA Green Power List Recognized for Green Power Leadership

Whirlpool Corporation’s renewable energy strategy for North American operations was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by including the company on three of the EPA’s Green Power Leadership lists.

Energy

Saint-Gobain Video Series: Journey to 2030: What Are VPPAs

Investing in renewable energy through our three Virtual Power Purchasing Agreements (VPPAs) will help us reduce scope 2 emissions significantly. Blair Sturm, Senior Process Sustainability & Energy Manager shows us how.

Environment

SCS Consulting Services Launches Carbon Accounting & Management Software To Enable Faster Climate Action

Today, SCS Consulting Services (SCS) announced a new partnership with leading carbon accounting platform developer Sustain.Life, offering a comprehensive carbon management solution for organizations of all sizes.

Environment

The Role of Advanced Environmental Forensics in Addressing Emerging Contaminants

The development of cutting-edge forensic techniques and methods around emerging contaminants can be utilized to understand risk and potentially determine the origin of contamination sources and timing on the release of those sources.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Nydree Flooring Releases Its ‘Zero Collection’ With an Environmental Product Declaration, Highlighting Its Sustainability Attributes

Nydree Flooring (Nydree) announces its ‘Zero Collection’ acrylic infused hardwood flooring with a third-party verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), demonstrating transparency of its environmental sustainability attributes.

Diversity & Inclusion

AEG Hosts 80 Interns at L.A. LIVE for Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program, HBCU in LA Summit Week

On May 31, 2024, AEG hosted 80 interns from historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) at L.A. LIVE as part of the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program (EICOP), HBCU in LA Summit Week.

Innovation & Technology

How Merck Scientists Are Driving Next-Generation Cancer Research

In recent decades, our improved understanding of cancer has illuminated that we cannot treat all cancers as one disease — scientists have classified hundreds of types and found a myriad of genetic drivers underlying them.

Events, Media & Communications

Beyond the Brand: Pravana

Henkel’s two business units, Adhesive Technologies and Consumer Brands, are united by the pioneering spirit to reimagine and improve everyday life – today and for generations to come.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sands Expands Support for Americares Emergency Response Work

Over the past year, a $200,000 Sands Cares contribution to Americares has continued support for the health-focused relief and development organization’s Asia regional response hub in the Philippines, which Sands has supported since 2020.

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.