Just a few years ago, apps were all the rage. In fact, there was an app for just about anything, from ones that let shoppers know if slaves were involved in making products to those that would point you towards companies that align with individual values. Yet, as technology continues to evolve, so too does the world of responsible purchasing. Now, one company is taking the idea of the conscious shopping app one step further, incorporating the technology right into the online shopping experience.

One of the founding partners of the #GivingTuesday movement announced record levels of corporate support for the global philanthropy movement. According to CECP: The CEO Force for Good, the number in its overall coalition of the world’s largest companies participating in #GivingTuesday 2016 was 82, the highest participation level seen yet. Begun in 2012, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.

Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the United States and longtime supporter of children’s cancer initiatives, will sponsor Chasing Cancer, a live program hosted by The Washington Post.

Corporate citizenship has always been integral to IBM’s business strategy, and has evolved under the successive leadership of CEOs dedicated to maintaining the company’s values and commitments to service.

Living Progress is the Hewlett Packard Enterprise vision for applying transformative solutions to the company, its customers and the world, to improve lives and strengthen the economy, while respecting the finite resources of the planet. Learn how the Living Progress vision drives the company to set bold targets and hold itself and its suppliers accountable, and enables Hewlett Packard Enterprise to exponentially accelerate the capabilities of its customers with a lower environmental footprint.

Students Rachana Halasabele and Alessia Xu from The University of Manchester in the UK recently triumphed with their innovative and practical winning solution to a real-life industry problem set by Cargill’s ethanol experts at their starches and sweeteners plant in Trafford Park, Manchester. The UK-wide competition, open to all Universities, is the first of its kind for Cargill in the UK and awarded the winning second year students with a cash bursary of £1,200.

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awards Tetra Tech a $10 million, single-award contract to reduce wildlife crime on endangered and threatened species in Vietnam.

The Michigan Urban Farming Initative debuted America’s first sustainable urban agrihood in Detroit’s lower North End.

Keep America Beautiful is driven by the work and passion of more than 620 community-based affiliates and millions of local volunteers. But our work wouldn't get accomplished without grassroots volunteers, such as Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB) board member Susan Matthews, who work in their local communities to transform public spaces into beautiful places.