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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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Events, Media & Communications

Leidos and the Marine Corps Marathon Keep Running Together

For the 10th consecutive year, Leidos stands as a proud sponsor of the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM). This year, our Executive Race Sponsor, Daryle Lademan, will run her 30th marathon on the MCM route that begins at the Pentagon and finishes at the Marine Corps War Memorial.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Mary Kay Employees Dish Out Ice Cream and Support at Hope Kit Packing Party Benefiting Breast Cancer Community

On September 10th, 2025, Mary Kay Inc. employees came together in the true spirit of giving to support women served by National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).

Events, Media & Communications

My Green Lab Thanks Board Member Penny James for Her Service and Welcomes Liz Chatwin to the Board of Directors

My Green Lab announces a Board transition: Penny James is stepping down following her retirement from AstraZeneca, and Liz Chatwin, AstraZeneca’s VP of Sustainability and Global Safety, Health & Environment, will join the Board.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Bacardi Launches Cohort 4 of Shake Your Future in Bermuda

Family-owned Bacardi, the largest privately held international spirits company in the world, is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the fourth cohort of Shake Your Future in Bermuda, its professional global bartender training initiative

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Crypto.com Arena’s Vice President of Security Ron Little Recognized as the 2025 WNBA Venue Manager of the Year

Ron Little, Vice President of Security at AEG’S Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles, was awarded the 2025 WNBA Venue Manager of the Year during the 2025 NBA Security Conference.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Tailoring a Strong Future With a New Digital Marketing Vision

Naomi Romo holds deep appreciation for the work her parents have put into Anghelo’s Suit & Tux in Miami, Florida. “I am sitting here today because of the dreams and all the effort put into this family vision,” Romo says.

Innovation & Technology

Built To Last: Inside Lenovo’s Smarter Approach to Sustainable Design

In product design, we often focus on performance and aesthetics. But under the surface, designing for sustainability can reshape how we build and even prevent frustrating experiences. That’s why I’ve pushed for making repairability and longevity a design priority

Health & Healthcare

Supporting Those With Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders Today and Into the Future

In honor of Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month in September, we spoke with Georgia teenager Charlaye, who deals with the challenges of sickle cell disease every day, and her family, knowing that spreading awareness makes all the difference.

Social Impact & Volunteering

2024 FedEx Cares Report: FedEx Volunteers Recognized for Giving Back

The FedEx Founder's Fund Award, established in 2023 to honor Frederick W. Smith's legacy of service, is the most prestigious recognition in the FedEx Cares program. This global award provides grants to nonprofits selected by employees with the highest global volunteer hours.

Innovation & Technology

SDV Series Episode 1: What Is an SDV?

The global digital transformation is reshaping the automotive industry, and at the center of this shift is the software-defined vehicle (SDV). While the concept is not entirely new, it has rapidly gained momentum and is redefining how vehicles are designed, built, and experienced

Environment

Principal Financial Group®: Improving Operational Environmental Performance

We remain committed to integrating responsible energy, water, and waste management practices into our business operations through efficient and sustainable solutions and improvements.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How Big Tech and Data Centers Are Solving Their Growing Energy Appetite With Renewables

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be software, but it is built from hardware: steel, copper, concrete, and energy. Every search query, AI-generated image or digital transaction routes through a data center, the brick-and-mortar to the cloud.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

From Analytics to Verification: New Joint Offering from LiveEO and SCS Global Services Ensures EUDR Compliance via Precise, Risk-based Analysis and Independent Audits

LiveEO and SCS Global Services announced today a new service offering that combines LiveoEO’s remote sensing and analytics software with SCS’ verification of global supply chains to deliver a comprehensive suite of services enabling streamlined EUDR compliance.

Events, Media & Communications

Trellis Impact 25: Accelerating Solutions to Our Planet’s Biggest Challenges

Trellis Impact 25 is the premier event empowering professionals to accelerate innovative solutions to our planet’s biggest challenges. Taking place October 28–30, 2025, at the San Jose Convention Center, Trellis Impact 25 brings together three leading conferences — VERGE, Bloom,

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG Employees Support Los Angeles Regional Food Bank in Fighting Food Insecurity

AEG employees recently joined forces to volunteer at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, reinforcing the company’s commitment to giving back and supporting the communities where it operates.

Energy

3M Helps Shape a New Age of Nuclear Energy

The global demand for energy continues to surge, driven by population growth, urbanization, energy-intensive AI models and the increasing electrification of industry and transportation.

Events, Media & Communications

Fashion, Sustainability Leaders Convene at Climate and Nature Studio, Climate Week NYC

At Climate Week NYC, eight leading fashion organizations joined forces to present the Climate and Nature Studio, a collaborative platform designed to accelerate progress on climate, labor, and nature impact across the sector.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Dozens of Animal Crates Delivered Sunday for ASPCA by FedEx Ahead of Hurricane Imelda

It was late Thursday afternoon when FedEx received an urgent email from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) as Hurricane Imelda threatened to make landfall on the Carolina coast.

Innovation & Technology

As Disasters Rise, T-Mobile Debuts New First Responder Tech

T-Mobile has launched several new tools aimed at helping first responders and governments improve their responses with tech.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

3 Inspiring Ways Action Against Hunger Is Building Sustainable Food Systems

Action Against Hunger is striving to create a world free from hunger for everyone, for good. Achieving this vision requires strong food systems that ensure access to nutritious food for all.

Social Impact & Volunteering

From Devastation to Opportunity: How One Company Sparked Transformation in New Orleans

Aug. 29, 2005, will forever be remembered as the day that changed the history of New Orleans, one of America’s most iconic cities. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina an economic line of demarcation laid bare the difference between hope and hopelessness

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Thriving through Learning: Meet Danielle Bouchard

I started my journey at GoDaddy as a Guide, helping customers and building connections every day. From there, I moved into a Supervisor role, where I got the chance to coach and support Agents more directly.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Lenovo Receives AA+ Rating From Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index

Lenovo today announced its AA+ rating on the 2025 Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index, the index’s second-highest rating. Within its industry, Lenovo achieved the highest score in the environmental and social areas.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Duke Energy Helps Communities Across Ohio and Kentucky Prepare Sites To Bring Local Investment, Jobs

Duke Energy selected three properties in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky for inclusion in its 2025 Site Readiness Program, which prepares high-potential business and industrial sites for economic development investments and markets them nationwide to companies

Social Impact & Volunteering

Gen Employees Volunteer Across Europe To Support Sustainability and Animal Welfare

Gen employees in Prague and Dublin recently volunteered at MetroFarm and DSPCA, supporting sustainability and animal welfare as part of the company’s giving program.

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...