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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

Direct Relief Named TIME 2025 Dreamer of the Year

Direct Relief has been named the TIME 2025 Dreamer of the Year, honoring the organization’s disaster response and sustained recovery efforts in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

New Holland’s Biomethane Tractor Wins ECO Award for Innovation and Sustainability

After winning the 2025 ESG Award in the "Technological Innovation in ESG" category, CNH brand, New Holland's T6.180 Methane Power tractor also recently won the traditional ECO Innovation and Sustainability Award, in São Paulo, Brazil.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

LISC Upstate South Carolina & AIM Launch State’s First Financial Opportunity Center® Program, Funded in Part by a $1.5 Million Wells Fargo Foundation Grant

LISC (Local Initiatives Support Corporation) Upstate South Carolina and AIM (Accept. Inspire. Minister) celebrated the grand opening of South Carolina’s first Financial Opportunity Center® (FOC) program.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Entergy’s “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Campaign Combats Food Insecurity for Vulnerable Communities This Holiday Season

Entergy is dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities we serve. This November, we launched a “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” campaign, focusing on community assistance and food drives aimed at alleviating food insecurity for our most vulnerable neighbors

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The O2 and Music Venue Trust Forge Landmark Commitment to Fuel Future Talent

The O2 and Music Venue Trust (MVT) have announced a groundbreaking new commitment that formally recognizes the essential role of the grassroots circuit in creating the future headliners for the UK's world-leading live music scene.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Mitsunori Odagiri

Learn how Asahi Group Holdings is embedding sustainability into its core business strategy, supply chain, and innovation agenda.

Environment

The New California Climate Regulations SB 253 and SB 261 Will Affect Many Well-Known Companies

California’s SB 261 and SB 253 climate laws could impact thousands of companies by 2026. CSRHub highlights what’s required, what’s uncertain, and how businesses can prepare for regulatory change.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Honored a ‘Most Sustainable Organization’ Award by HKICPA

Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) has been honored with a ‘Most Sustainable Organization’ award under the newly established Elite Past Winners (EPW) section from the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA).

Innovation & Technology

AI Alone Won’t Future-Proof Your Business: Why ERP Modernization Still Matters

The idea of integrating AI into an aging Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system may sound appealing. It promises automation without disruption, insight without overhaul. But this shortcut often leads to a dead end.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Elevating Our Communities at Southern Company

At Southern Company, we’re grateful to be part of the communities we serve. Every day, our teammates are dedicated to making a positive impact through charitable giving, volunteering, and more.

Innovation & Technology

Antea Group Supports Launch of Data Center Safety Awareness Certificate

Antea Group USA, as facilitator of the Data Center Safety Council (DCSC), an industry group driving a unified approach to personnel safety in data center operations is excited to share the official launch of the Data Center Safety Awareness Certificate.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Garten Services Receives $225,000 Grant From KeyBank

KeyBank has announced a grant of $225,000 to Garten Services, a nonprofit that offers responsive, person-centered and effective solutions to support people with disabilities in their effort to contribute to the community through employment, career and retirement opportunities.

Environment

Arbor Day Foundation Unveils First-Of-Its-Kind Global Map Linking Forests to Fresh Water Quality

The Arbor Day Foundation launched the Forest-Water Impact Map, a first-of-its kind mapping model that provides a clear, data-driven visualization of the powerful connection between forests and water. 

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sysco Ireland Partners With Iconic Community Businesses To Lift and Elevate the Supply Chain and Circularity

Matt, our Category Manager for Patisserie, visits Sean Óg Stafford in Gorey to hear how Stafford Bakery has grown from a small family coffee shop to a third-generation bakery still guided by tradition and craft.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Atlanta Braves, Truist Announce Completed Projects and Updates for the Homers for Hank Initiative Recipients

The Atlanta Braves and Truist announced today that the 2025 Homers for Hank Together with Truist recipients have received important program support, including necessary on-site storage space for equipment, field improvements, access to technology, and more.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Collaboration at Scale: Unlocking Flexibility for Energy Optimization

As technology continues to transform our economy, flexibility and collaboration across the energy sector will drive efficiency and resilience.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Investing in People: How Southern Company Is Strengthening the Communities We Serve

In the latest episode of Big Topics, Tiny Mic, Southern Company Gas Vice President of Corporate Responsibility Serena Levy explains how we’re investing our time and resources back into the communities we serve.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Covia’s Jáltipan Plant Honored With the Veracruz State Quality Award

We are proud to announce that our Jáltipan plant has been selected as a recipient of the Veracruz State Quality Award, granted by SEDECOP.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

How Wells Fargo Is Supporting Los Angeles-Area Families and Businesses Recovering From Wildfires

Wells Fargo Foundation has upped its initial $2 million in grants to relief organizations to $5 million, broadening support to homeowners and the small business community.

Events, Media & Communications

What 10 Years and 600 Studies Tell Us About Sustainable Business Success

The gap between what research shows and what business leaders actually do is stark. Companies that integrate sustainability well achieve substantial financial gains:

Health & Healthcare

New Podcast Discusses Strengthening Military Families With Innovation and Partnership

In a recent episode of The Bridge, Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) CEO Shannon Razsadin spoke with Leidos Health & Civil Sector President Liz Porter about the challenges military families face—and how technology and empathy can help strengthen military family well-being.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

When Measurement Becomes the Engine of Sustainability

Lee Green’s latest blog explores the updated Higg FEM 2025, rising regulatory expectations, and how data-driven action can strengthen resilience, competitiveness, and industry-wide progress.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

In Pictures: Derbyshire Special School Launches Purpose-Built Library – Which Features Personalised Books From David Walliams

Alfreton Park School has opened its new library – designed to allow students to discover the joy of reading, develop their literacy skills, and build confidence.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Every Finish Line is a Beginning | Ariana Luterman x GoDaddy

Like the entrepreneurs GoDaddy supports, Ariana didn’t just chase results; she built something lasting – a stronger, truer version of herself.  

Environment

Nature-Based Solutions for a Cleaner Future: A Q&A on Sustainable Remediation

Traditional remediation methods have long focused on quick fixes like digging, dumping, and moving contamination elsewhere. Sustainable remediation is emerging as a smarter, more holistic approach to environmental remediation

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.