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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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Innovation & Technology

Build Professional WordPress Websites in Minutes With GoDaddy’s Airo® Site Designer

We’re excited to announce that GoDaddy’s Airo® Site Designer has officially exited beta and is now available worldwide for all GoDaddy Managed Hosting for WordPress customers. What started as a bold experiment in AI-powered website creation has quickly become one of the fastest.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

The ROI of Resilience: Supply Chains, Finance and AI

SAP Green Ledger brings granular carbon insights into core finance processes, enabling organizations to drive decarbonization and operationalize sustainability at scale.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

AllianceBernstein: How a Stewardship Lens May Help Sort Corporate Leaders from Laggards

Companies today face intensifying pressures—from surging electricity demand and water shortages, to shifting policies and regulations, to a rise in megamergers. How companies handle these pressures matters to their bottom lines—and to shareholder value.

Innovation & Technology

Eaton Selected To Help Snohomish County Public Utility District Achieve 25% Reduction in Outage Impact and Strengthen Wildfire Protection

Eaton is providing intelligent control and automatic circuit recloser technologies to support the utility’s broader SnoSMART initiative, a $60 million infrastructure modernization project that aims to improve system reliability and wildfire protection.

Education

New Virtual Field Trips From Discovery Education Connect Students to Real-World Learning

Discovery Education, the creator of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today presented the Fall 2025 schedule of free-to-use Virtual Field Trips.

Events, Media & Communications

Sysco Celebrates Its Women’s Leadership Program “Rise Together”

Nine months. Countless connections. Lasting impact. We’re proud to celebrate the close of Sysco’s inaugural Rise Together Women’s Leadership Program — a 9-month journey designed to accelerate the growth of high-potential women across our business.

Health & Healthcare

Supporting Service Members Through Transition: Suicide Prevention in Action

Every September, Suicide Prevention Month reminds us of the importance of reaching out to those at risk. We know that for our military service members, a period of high risk occurs when they leave the military and begin civilian life.

Events, Media & Communications

Lenovo Brings Its Biggest-Ever Global Tech World Event to CES 2026 With an Immersive Experience at Sphere in Las Vegas

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) and Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) announced that, for the first time ever, Lenovo’s annual global innovation event, Tech World, will take center stage at Sphere in Las Vegas on the opening day of CES® 2026.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

New Jersey Families Benefit from PSEG Foundation's Support of Homefront

“When they say partners, they mean it. PSEG has been there for us, from coming on-site and volunteering to providing connections with other organizations who can help us achieve our mission – they are more than just a funder, they’re in the work with us.” – Sarah Steward

Education

The Student Tech Team Takes Center Stage

The tech team at Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes (ALBA) isn’t your typical computer club.

Education

How Gen Helps To Prepare Students To Excel in a Technology-Driven World

Digital citizenship programs help students all over the world become the leaders of tomorrow through building their skills to safely and effectively leverage technology in our digital-first world.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Foundation Grants $550,000 to JUST Community to Expand Wealth Building Programs for Texas Entrepreneurs

Wells Fargo Foundation Grants $550,000 to JUST Community to Expand Wealth Building Programs for Texas Entrepreneurs

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Community Impact: Sustainability and Local Economic Support

For Entergy, the story of recovery after Katrina was never just about turning the lights back on; it was about laying the foundation for lasting stability and opportunity.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

A Milestone of Hope

What comes to mind when you think of a bell? Perhaps it elicits memories of school days spent waiting for one to ring, or maybe you’re reminded of the Liberty Bell that symbolizes independence.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Marathon Petroleum’s Driver All-Star Joe Finlen Honored by NPTC

Joe Finlen, a professional truck driver for 48 years, was honored with the 2025 National Driver All-Star award for driving 3.5 million miles without any accidents, injuries, or moving violations.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Saint-Gobain Canada Inaugurates First Zero-Carbon* Gypsum Wallboard Plant in North America and Largest in the World

Saint-Gobain Canada officially marked the completion of its expansion and sustainable upgrade project at its CertainTeed Gypsum plant in Sainte-Catherine, Quebec, transforming the facility into North America’s first zero-carbon (scopes 1 and 2) gypsum wallboard plant.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Duke Energy Florida Reflects on One-Year Anniversaries of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Plans for Future

Nearly one year after hurricanes Helene and Milton impacted the state, Duke Energy Florida continues to complete energy infrastructure investments to boost power reliability, strengthen the grid

Responsible Production & Consumption

Saint-Gobain Canada inaugure la première usine de panneaux de gypse zéro carbone* en Amérique du Nord et la plus grande au monde

Aujourd'hui, Saint-Gobain Canada a officiellement marqué l'achèvement de son projet d’expansion et de mise à niveau durable à son usine CertainTeed Gypse à Sainte-Catherine, au Québec, transformant l'installation en la première usine de panneaux de gypse zéro carbone.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

From Waste to Worth: Data Strategies That Drive Material ROI

As the world turns its attention to Climate Week NYC and COP30, much of the focus is on decarbonization and fossil fuels. Yet concentrating on energy only overlooks a critical lever: the circular economy.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

First Participant of Manhattan Chamber of Commerce’s Retail Storefront Accelerator Program Signs Lease in New York City

The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce has announced that the first participant of its Retail Storefront Accelerator program has signed a new lease agreement at Manhattan’s Oculus World Trade Center.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Georgia-Pacific Announces $800 Million Capital Investment in Alabama River Cellulose Mill

Georgia-Pacific today announced a new capital project for the company’s Alabama River Cellulose mill in Perdue Hill, Alabama. The $800 million investment will modernize, expand and streamline the facility’s production capabilities.

Responsible Production & Consumption

ESG Voices: Food Resilience — Reimagining Global Food Systems

In this episode, we explore the pressing challenges and transformative opportunities intertwined with global food resilience, highlighted in a recent report launched by KPMG International, titled "Reimagining Global Food System Resilience".

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

UNIDO and Lenovo Collaborate To Accelerate Circular Economy Innovation

Through an exchange of letters, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Lenovo formalized a strategic collaboration to accelerate global initiatives that support the circular economy

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Dow Named Best Workplace in Manufacturing & Production by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine

Dow (NYSE: DOW) has been named #1 on the 2025 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production™ list by Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine. This is the Company’s second consecutive year achieving the #1 ranking and fifth consecutive year on this prestigious list.

Energy

Watch Now: Key Tips for Understanding Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

With Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) playing a central role in enabling more resilient, efficient, and flexible power infrastructure, our Cummins expert, Hassan Obeid, explores the practical realities of deploying BESS—from usage definition to system integration and safety

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...