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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

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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Responsible Production & Consumption

Cascale’s Annual Environmental Tool Update Equips Manufacturers With Data-Driven Insights

Cascale has updated the latest Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM), ensuring the tool evolves with real-world needs of the consumer goods industry while driving measurable impact across global supply chains.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Resilience Is the New Efficiency: How DP World Is Rewriting the Supply Chain Playbook

The global supply chain is undergoing a reckoning. From port strikes to climate-driven disruptions, the world’s most essential networks are being stress-tested like never before.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Provides $72.8 Million of Financing for New Affordable Senior Housing in Atlanta

KeyBank Community Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided a total of $72.8 million in financing for the first redevelopment phase and new construction of the Atlanta Civic Center, a 148-unit affordable senior housing project in Atlanta.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

What CSR Leaders Need to Know About Donor Advised Funds: Insights from CSR Talent Group Expert Susanne Salerno

In this episode, CSR Talent Group Affiliate Susanne Salerno breaks down what CSR leaders should know about DAFs, the different models available, and how they can strategically fit within a company’s social impact framework.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Dow, Zermatt, and Nature’s Variety Launch Pet Food Pouch With Food-Contact Compliant Advanced Recycled Content

Dow (NYSE: DOW), Zermattopens in a new tab, and Nature’s Varietyopens in a new tab announce the launch of a new pet food packaging solution that is designed for recyclability and incorporates recycled content from advanced (also known as chemical) recycling.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

RBA Launches Interoperable Data Exchange for Supply Chain Transparency

RBA Launches Interoperable Data Exchange for Supply Chain Transparency

Green Infrastructure

SCS Global Services Supports Industry Launch of Common Materials Framework Implementation Toolkit To Accelerate Collaboration, Automation, and Digitization of Sustainable Materials Decisions

SCS Global Services, a leader in third-party certification, today announces its support and participation in the development of mindful MATERIALS’ Common Materials Framework (CMF) Implementation Toolkit.

Events, Media & Communications

Agro Biciuffa Inaugurates Its New Official Case IH Branch in Sáenz Peña and Strengthens Its Presence in Northern Argentina

Agro Biciuffa, an official dealer of CNH brand, Case IH, , inaugurated its new branch in the city of Sáenz Peña, strategically located on National Route 16, in the heart of the province of Chaco.

Events, Media & Communications

Chemours CFO Discusses Growth, Innovation, and Culture On Inside the ICE House Podcast

Chemours Chief Financial Officer, Shane Hostetter, was recently featured on the New York Stock Exchange’s podcast, Inside the ICE House, a platform that spotlights leaders shaping the future of business.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Versaterra™ Is Here: Plant-Based Protein Built for Flavor, Function, and the Future

Griffith Foods is proud to announce the launch of Versaterra™, a new plant-based protein platform designed to meet the future of food.

Energy

PSEG: More Than a Decade After Superstorm Sandy, Our Infrastructure Investments Are Delivering Real Results

When Superstorm Sandy struck in 2012, more than 90% of our customers were left in the dark. Since then, we’ve been focused on bolstering an energy system that’s stronger, smarter and more resilient than ever before.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

T-Mobile Makes Text to 911 Available Off-Grid to Any Wireless User With a Compatible Smartphone – Even Verizon and AT&T Customers

Because emergencies don’t care who your wireless provider is, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is making sure 911 access is available to as many people as possible.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

CACI Earns Its 15th Consecutive National Veteran Small Business Coalition’s Champions Award

CACI announced today that it has received the National Veteran Small Business Coalition’s Champions Award for exceeding the NVSBC-established goals for subcontracting to service-disabled and veteran-owned small businesses during the U.S. government’s fiscal year 2024.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wesco Team Members Join 2025 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Austin, Texas

Wesco team members proudly participated in the 39th annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, hosted by Austin Habitat for Humanity from October 26 through 31, 2025. This year more than 1,000 volunteers from around the world came together to build 25 homes in Whisper Valley.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

FedEx Earns Top Honor: 2025 Best Community Improvement Program

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center named FedEx the winner of the 2025 Citizens Award in the Best Community Improvement Program category.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Big Heroes for Little Heroes: A Community United for Children With Cancer

On a crisp September morning in Columbus, Georgia, the city’s bravest laced up their boots not for duty, but for a cause. Firefighters and law enforcement officers ran shoulder to shoulder in full gear during the Firefighters 5K, a show of solidarity for children facing cancer.

Events, Media & Communications

New Study Shows 88% of Global CEOs Believe Business Case for Sustainability Is Stronger Than Five Years Ago

Since 2007, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and global professional services firm Accenture have partnered on the largest annual global study of CEO sentiment on sustainability.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Green Job Apprenticeships Offer Residents of Atlanta's Marginalized Communities a Leading Edge

Four pre-apprentices complete certification to start 6-month apprenticeships in solar installation in a pilot program offered by Sustainable Georgia Futures, funded by a cohort of Georgia focused foundations.

Events, Media & Communications

The Business Case for Sustainability Reporting: Nasdaq Metrio TEI Webinar Featuring Forrester

Join Nasdaq and a guest speaker from Forrester for an exclusive webinar to learn how organizations are transforming their sustainability reporting workflows to unlock ROI, reduce costs, and strengthen stakeholder trust—all while staying audit-ready and future-proof.

Environment

World Environment Day 2025 - Crown Holdings Celebrates

Alongside the launch of our 2024 Sustainability Report, “Built to Last,” we marked World Environment Day (WED) with a Company-wide period dedicated to sustainability.

Responsible Production & Consumption

SCS Global Services Named an Approved Assurance Provider for Enterprises Seeking B Corp Certification

SCS Global Services is proud to announce its selection by B Lab as an approved assurance provider for medium and very large companies pursuing B Corp Certification.

Events, Media & Communications

Connecting Brands With Purpose-Driven Audiences: 3BL’s 2025 Network Expansion

3BL’s Publishing Partner Network is an exclusive collection of sustainability-focused websites and publications that connects brands with purpose-driven, influential audiences across industries.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Rebuilding The Future: The New Circularity Blueprint 

In this Healthy Spaces Podcast episode, hosts Scott Tew and Dominique Silva discuss circular design with Jenelle Shapiro from Trane Technologies, and Julia Gisewite and Nelson Russom from Turner Construction.

Education

Powering Prosperity: Entergy Arkansas Partners With HBCUs To Build the Workforce of the Future

Entergy Arkansas is investing in the next generation of leaders — and the state’s future workforce — through new partnerships with four of Arkansas’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Events, Media & Communications

This Chicago Artist Turns Everyday Moments Into Stories of Connection

Mía Lee knows the power of connection. As a contemporary painter and textile designer, she treats each of her pieces not just as a work of beauty but as a bridge between people, communities and shared experiences.

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.