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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

T‑Mobile’s Hometown Grants Top $21.5M, Empowering 475 Small Towns Nationwide

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the latest 25 Hometown Grants recipients, including, for the first time, a town in North Dakota. With the latest and second-to-last round, T-Mobile has invested more than $21.5 million in grants to 475 small towns and rural communities

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Energy

10,000 Homeowners sign up for savings

Events, Media & Communications

FREE Sustainability Webinar with The Natural Step Nov.3rd - Embedding Sustainability into the Culture of Municipal Government

Research, Reports & Publications

Visualize That: The Impact of Source Documentation and Data Visualization on CSR Analysis

Social Impact & Volunteering

The Home Depot Foundation Announces $920,000 in New Grants to Nonprofits Serving Veterans

Environment

Urban Environmental Pioneers: Hunters Point Family

Social Impact & Volunteering

Marlo Thomas Blog: What Your Kids Might Not Be Telling You

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Accountability-Central.com AC Alert for November 1, 2011 Controversy Over Public Pensions Boils Over Again

Social Impact & Volunteering

$1.5 Million WellPoint Foundation Grant Helps American Cancer Society Expand Patient Navigation Program in 14 States

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Reinventing the Role of Paper in the Digital World

Responsible Production & Consumption

18 Eco Actions to Help Save Money and the Environment

Social Impact & Volunteering

To Screen Or Not To Screen: The Prostate Cancer Dilemma

Research, Reports & Publications

SAP on Track to Meet Year-End Sustainability Targets

Energy

Solar Ship: The hybrid airship with a low-carbon twist

Events, Media & Communications

Register for Collective Impact: Implementing Shared Measurement Webinar

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The Natural Step Canada Announces New Executive Director, Chad Park (effective January 1, 2012)

Diversity & Inclusion

Dollars for Doers: The Incentive Nobody Wants

Social Impact & Volunteering

Ad Council, AOL, Facebook and Free to Be Foundation Unite for National Bullying Prevention Campaign

Events, Media & Communications

Leading and Learning for Sustainability- December 7-9 Workshop

Social Impact & Volunteering

Watch Susquehanna Service Dogs’ New Litter of Puppies Live on the Puppy Cam

Experts Converge In Amsterdam To Discuss Water Sustainability

Experts Converge In Amsterdam To Discuss Water Sustainability

Canadian Business as a Global Citizen: Interview with Dr. Michael Schull, Chair at Dignitas

Canadian Business as a Global Citizen: Interview with Dr. Michael Schull, Chair at Dignitas

Responsible Production & Consumption

Change Your Clock Change Your Battery

Accountability-Central.com AC Alert for November 1, 2011 Controversy Over Public Pensions Boils Over Again

Accountability-Central.com AC Alert for November 1, 2011 Controversy Over Public Pensions Boils Over Again

Diversity & Inclusion

Nalco Named One Of America’s Safest Companies

Environment

Reed Elsevier Environmental Challenge Seeks Proposals to Further Access to Safe Water and Improved Sanitation

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...