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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

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.

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.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Trane Technologies Marks Record-Breaking Participation in Second Annual Global Time of Service

Trane Technologies has completed its second Annual Global Time of Service, an employee-driven initiative that brings our global workforce together to make a positive, collective impact in communities worldwide.

Health & Healthcare

The Food System is Broken. Let’s Rebuild it.

A closer looks at how technology and innovation can transform the food system into a sustainable and resilient economy.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Make This Black Friday Green With Energy Star LG Appliance and Entertainment Favorites

This holiday season, shoppers are saving money and energy as LG Electronics USA offers its best deals of the year for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, including a promotion featuring select ENERGY STAR® certified LG TVs

Social Impact & Volunteering

AEG Spreads Joy and Holiday Spirit Through Thanksgiving Events

This November, AEG employees came together to share more than just meals—they shared moments of care, joy, and community.

Education

Marathon Petroleum’s Los Angeles Refinery Team Helps Beautify Local Schools

The team at Marathon Petroleum’s Los Angeles, California, refinery is passionate about giving back year-round, and each summer, employees, contractors and interns from the refinery’s long-running Summer Youth Program

Responsible Production & Consumption

Using Antibiotics Wisely. Making Them Responsibly.

You wake up with a sore throat and a fever. The doctor gives you a prescription for antibiotics. A few days later, you feel better, so you stop taking them. Harmless? Not quite.

Health & Healthcare

A Future Reimagined Through Choice, Trust and Empowerment

For Franz Nolan, hearing the words “kidney failure” brought back difficult memories. His father’s long struggle with kidney disease made the idea of dialysis feel overwhelming.

Innovation & Technology

A Young Mind, an Improbable Idea and the First Paper Made in Space

Product innovation is part of what drives Georgia-Pacific's business across all of our segments. But our Consumer Products business has an interesting innovation backstory with NASA and a manufacturing first 212 miles above Earth, resulting in an extraordinary achievement.

Responsible Production & Consumption

What if the Real Leverage Point for Sustainability Isn’t the Brand, It’s the Factory?

Explore how factory leaders are driving real sustainability progress through data, innovation, and collaboration in Lee Green’s latest blog.

Diversity & Inclusion

Veteran Employee Profile: Spotlighting Robert Bartlett’s Journey from Survivor to Advocate

Robert Bartlett’s is a story of incredible perseverance, proving that even when you think all hope is lost, strength and purpose can rise from the darkest moments.

Innovation & Technology

GoDaddy Advances Trusted AI Agent Identity With ANS API and Standards Site

GoDaddy announced progress on its Agent Name Service (ANS), the company's trusted identity naming system for AI agents. Since first unveiling the initiative last month, GoDaddy has opened public access to the ANS API for developers to build and test integrations.

Health & Healthcare

Guiding Stars: Navigating Food Conversations

Welcome to holiday season 2025! The weeks ahead will bring wonderful family time and social gatherings. They will also bring the potential for chatting about hot topics like health, diet, and nutrition. These challenging subjects may not be easy to discuss at the holiday table.

Responsible Production & Consumption

5 Holiday-Rush Hazards To Watch For in Your Warehouse This Thanksgiving Season

The weeks leading up to the holiday seasons bring a sharp uptick in activity across retail and warehouse operations. Order volumes rise, timelines compress, and teams move quickly to keep products flowing.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Webinar: How Global Leaders Are Redesigning Supply Chains for the Next Era of Disruption

Discover how DP World and Kearney are helping global leaders redesign supply chains for a new era of structural disruption. Get insights on volatility, AI, leadership, and resilience ahead of 2025 — and register for the December 2 webinar.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Trane Technologies and Kieback&Peter Join Forces To Accelerate Sustainable Building Innovation

Trane Technologies plc (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 49% minority stake in Kieback&Peter Group (K&P), a European leader in building automation software and solutions headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Research, Reports & Publications

4 Data Points Defining Sustainability in 2025

Novata’s survey findings offer a snapshot of how organizations are approaching sustainability in 2025 and where they still face hurdles.

Energy

Powering Georgia’s Growth, the Truth About Large Energy Users

At Southern Company, we’re proving it's possible to balance growth and affordability. Through smart infrastructure investments and a customer-first approach, we power America’s most advanced industries while keeping affordability top of mind.

Health & Healthcare

Balancing Act: Why Healthcare Can’t Choose Between AI Innovation and Sustainability

The path forward requires holding two truths simultaneously: AI is driving essential healthcare innovation that improves lives, and AI has environmental impacts we must actively manage.

Diversity & Inclusion

Design for Everyone: How LG Is Making ‘A Better Life for All’

At LG Electronics, Better Life for All is more than a corporate vision or tagline – it’s a guiding principle that shapes everything we create. Central to our inclusive vision is a belief in universal design

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

From Deli to Disaster Relief: Mike Bean's Recipe for Community Resilience

The story of Mike Bean shines as a testament to the power of community and the impact of dedicated volunteers. Mike, a seasoned culinary industry employee from Asheville, NC, felt the call to action immediately after Hurricane Helene ravaged his hometown

Education

Rockwell Automation and ICT Academy Partner To Bring Skills Development Program for Students in India

Rockwell Automation, in collaboration with ICT Academy, has launched the Youth Empowerment Program, an initiative designed to boost the employability of young talent across India through specialized skill development.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Just Ice Tea and My Reflections on the Evolving Natural Foods Industry

A rare inside look at one of the fast growing sectors of our economy by one of its most dynamic leaders

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Entergy Texas’ Power To Care Golf Charity Classic Raises More Than $725,000 for Vulnerable Customers and Individuals With Disabilities

More than just another day on the course, The Power to Care Golf Charity Classic turned friendly competition into meaningful support for vulnerable Southeast Texas residents.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

MARTINI® Wins 2025 Corporate Heritage Award for ‘Storytelling Through Products and Brand,’ Highlighting Its Commitment to Heritage and Sustainability

MARTINI® wins the "Storytelling through products and brand" category at the 2025 Corporate Heritage Awards with the redesign of its iconic bottle.

Education

From After School and Beyond: How Keysight Volunteers Are Powering Brighter Futures

Through the Keysight After School program, Keysight employees volunteer their time, knowledge, and energy to inspire young learners to dream boldly and think differently.

Latest Campaigns

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...

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...