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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

Ditch “Aisle Anxiety” With Guiding Stars

According to a recent survey of US adults, more than a third of respondents experience “aisle anxiety” when grocery shopping. And 39% feel “overwhelmed” by all the options. The survey also found that the average shopper spends four minutes deliberating over each item.

Connecting Across Continents With Women of Cisco Networking Academy

Through Cisco Networking Academy, millions of learners each year gain the skills and credentials they need to lead, create, and thrive in the tech industry. Here, we’re showcasing a few of Cisco Networking Academy’s inspiring women and their unique career journeys.

How a Supplemental Insurance Safety Net Can Cover Any Path While You’re Growing Up

Life is full of unexpected moments, and unique choices and conventional milestones, like getting married or starting a new job, can be bypassed or reached at different times by different people.

Cisco and Quest Alliance Are Modernizing Vocational Training for India’s Next-Gen Workforce

When Priya first enrolled in a vocational training program at her local Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in northern India’s Haryana state, the prospect of a career in technology felt like a future that belonged to someone else.

Mastercard: A Billion Connected: How We’re Empowering Even More People on the Road to Financial Health

Over the past decade, nothing has reshaped the global economy more than digitalization. Nearly 80% of adults worldwide now have a bank or mobile money account, and 84% of adults in low‑ and middle‑income countries have a mobile phone.

Expanded Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiatives Tip Off During 2026 NCAA Final Four Weekend

LG Electronics USA partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to enhance mental wellness resources at the host schools of the 2026 NCAA Final Four men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments Indiana University, Indianapolis and Arizona State University

Storytime and Stocks

Investment advisor Craig Robinson had an “A-ha!” moment during his bedtime storytelling routine with his daughters, inspiring the Bull and Bear financial literacy series. He introduced his first book in April 2022.

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.

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Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability Standards: Clearing Up the Confusion for Real Estate Companies

Ingersoll Rand and Trane Leaders Join Global Sustainability Professionals at Energy & Sustainability Conference

Ingersoll Rand and Trane Leaders Join Global Sustainability Professionals at Energy & Sustainability Conference

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Nearly 6,000 Companies Impacted by Conflict Minerals Law

Environment

Part 1 of Honda's Award-Winning Environmental Film Series: Paint by Numbers

Social Impact & Volunteering

Denny's Hungry for Education -- Year Two

Research & Policy

Clues to Cancer Pathogenesis Found in Cell-Conditioned Media

Research, Reports & Publications

Brands with Highest Community Investment Scores Announced

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Human Slavery in Uzbekistan

Environment

Bacardi Is Pouring Resources into Building a Sustainable Future

Innovation & Technology

Bloomberg Monitor Recognized as Energy Star "Most Efficient" for 2014

Social Impact & Volunteering

KFC Thailand Helping Kids Win Big, On and Off the Soccer Field

Social Impact & Volunteering

Lilly Partners to Improve Life in Kenya

Innovation & Technology

Groundbreaking Data On The Impact C40 Cities Are Having On Climate Change

Social Impact & Volunteering

What We’re Reading: Instagram Rules, Social Media Literacy in NY Schools, Another Anti-bullying App, Facebook Gives Us Paper

Utilities

Sochi Powers Up: Bringing Energy to Site an Olympic Feat

Social Impact & Volunteering

What We’re Reading: Media Literacy in the Classroom, Facebook vs. Snapchat, Case of the High School Hackers

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Protection Act: Defended by SEC

Responsible Production & Consumption

This Vs. That: Is It Better To Watch The Olympics With Friends?

Environment

Communities and Coastal River Benefit from Norfolk Southern Stormwater Project

Environment

Bi-Fuel Silverado HDs Prove Trucks Don’t Have to Get Leaner to Run Cleaner

Social Impact & Volunteering

DSI Announces $10,000 Paul Polak Scholarship

Rett Syndrome Genetic Variants Now Publicly Available for Advance Testing, Diagnosis, and Research

Rett Syndrome Genetic Variants Now Publicly Available for Advance Testing, Diagnosis, and Research

Social Impact & Volunteering

Kmart Raises Record $21.9 Million for St. Jude Thanks and Giving® Campaign

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

First Cross-Industry Benchmarking Report on Conflict Minerals Compliance

Latest Campaigns

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...

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

IWBI | Workplace Wellness

A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...

Health and Safety by Antea Group

Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...

Community Investment

all community engagement efforts (e.g., Teach for All, volunteerism, etc.)

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Working at Chemours

From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee knows they are a part of something bigger than themselves and are proud to be a part of...

Social Impact at Mastercard

At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...