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Webster Bank Corporate Responsibility Report Highlights Commitment to Sustainability

Webster Financial Corporation, the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. published its 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report highlighting achievements integrating sustainability and investments that drive social, environmental, and economic value across the bank's footprint.
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Trellis Impact 26, Where Innovation Powers Sustainable Business

Trellis Group

Events

Energy & Infrastructure

Energy for a Better Future: Affordability for All

Entergy Corporation

Awards & Rankings

Griffith Foods Selected as a 2026 US Best Managed Company

Griffith Foods

Research & Reports

Rockwell Automation Strengthens Climate Commitment With Science Based Targets Initiative Net-Zero Targets Validation

Rockwell Automation

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Consumer Goods Supply Chain Transformation – Who Pays, Who Profits, and What Changes?

Cascale

Environment

Navigating Global Uncertainty: What EHS & Sustainability Leaders Need to Know in 2026

Inogen Alliance

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

New Industry Study, Identifies Path to Cut Cumulative Automotive Refrigerant Emissions Across Europe by ≈50% Between 2030-2050

Chemours

Environment

Earth Month 2026: How Everpure Employees Took Action Around the World

Everpure

Featured Brands

Mental Health Matters at Medtronic. Explore Our Employee Benefits

At Medtronic, supporting mental health means offering employees practical tools they can use in real life — from counseling and therapy resources, to digital well‑being tools for managing stress, to employee networks that foster connection and belonging.

The Path to the Autonomous Enterprise: SAP Announces New Sustainability AI Agents

In an evolutionary step toward intelligent, autonomous business decision-making, SAP announced this week that it will make new sustainability AI agents generally available by the end of 2026.

Delivering Faster Care Through Point of Care Testing

Access to basic medical care remains out of reach for many people across the United States due to cost, transportation challenges, and limited time away from work.

Taco Bell Foundation Ignites Next Era of Live Más Scholarship With $14.5M Awarded to Record-Breaking Class of 2026

The Taco Bell Foundation announced its Live Más Scholarship winners, awarding a record $14.5 million to its largest class of scholars to date.

Voices From the Field: Helping Farmers Build Resilient Local Economies Across Rural America

Dr. Jonathan (Jon) Lundgren says it’s easy to see evidence of Ecdysis intervention when he’s visiting a farm. He can sense it through the new sounds of birds chirping, bugs whizzing by his ears, fresh hues of greens radiating off the fields in front of him.

Xfinity and Comcast Business High-Speed Internet Now Available to More Than 2,100 Previously Unserved Homes and Businesses in Central Indiana

Together with the Indiana Broadband Office, Comcast announced the completion of construction to connect more than 2,100 new homes and businesses in counties across Central Indiana to high-speed Internet from Xfinity and Comcast Business.

Spotlight on Digital Transformation | FY25 Purpose Report

At Cisco, we see resilience as the ability to turn disruption into growth and innovation. Whether it’s responding to a crisis, building AI skills, or investing in nonprofit partners, our goal is to make people and places stronger for the future. Here’s how.

Mastercard: How Technology Is Turning Sustainability Goals Into Measurable Action

For decades, environmental sustainability was treated as a long-term ambition. In 2026, that framing is changing. Across industries, technology is accelerating progress in ways that are tangible, measurable and increasingly embedded into the day-to-day operations of businesses.

Universal Destinations & Experiences and the University of Central Florida Introduce New School to Develop the Future Leaders of Themed Entertainment and Immersive Experiences

Universal Destinations & Experiences and the University of Central Florida introduce the Universal School of Experience Leadership and Innovation.

Bear-y Good News: FedEx Helps Welcome Cub No. 3 to North Carolina Museum

The Museum of Life and Science received a one-year-old male American black bear cub for its Explore the Wild: Black Bear habitat. The 110-pound cub joins the Museum’s two adult black bears, Little (5) and Murray (3).

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Awards & Rankings

Southern Company Ranked No. 1 in Industry on FORTUNE’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies List

Southern Company has been named to FORTUNE’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies for 2026, earning the No. 1 spot in the electric and gas utilities industry.

Corporate Responsibility

CECP Welcomed 20 Leading Companies to Coalition in 2025, Expanding Network of Corporate Purpose-Driven Leaders

Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose® (CECP) today announced that 20 of the world’s leading companies joined its network throughout 2025, representing diverse industries united by a shared commitment: leveraging the power of business as a force for positive social impact.

Events

GreenBiz 26 Advance Rate Pricing Ends Jan. 23: Act Quickly To Save $600 and Join Sustainable Business Leaders in Phoenix

Sustainability leaders from NVIDIA, PepsiCo, Atlassian, Crocs, Conagra, GM, L’Oréal, Mastercard, Suntory and many more will take the stage at GreenBiz 26 in February – and advance rate pricing ends soon.

Events

SCS Global Services Launches Non-UPF Verification To Help Shoppers Avoid Ultra-Processed Foods

Companies can officially apply for Non‑UPF Verification through SCS Global Services, enabling them to clearly signal that their products avoid ultra‑processing techniques and ingredients and support cleaner, more transparent food production.

Events

DICK’S Sporting Goods Opens 2026 Varsity Team Applications with Plans to Expand Roster Size

DICK’S Sporting Goods has officially opened applications for the 2026 DICK’S Varsity Team roster! Now in its second year open to the public, the social-first ambassador program is calling on content creators who are passionate about sports.

Education & Workforce Development

Submissions Open for 3M’s Nationwide Middle School Science Competition

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education today announced that the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) is now open to entries. The annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge is the nation’s premier middle school science competition.

Events

Cummins Secures $2.1 Million from The Centralia Coal Transition Grants Energy Technology Fund to Advance Hybrid Haul Truck Technology and Drive Decarbonization in Mining

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced its selection for a $2.1M grant from the Centralia Coal Transition Grants Energy Technology Board to support the continued development and testing of hybrid haul truck systems at the Proving Grounds – Centralia (PGC) in Washington State.

Corporate Responsibility

IOC and World Olympians Association Strengthen Their Partnership To Better Support Olympians

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Olympians Association (WOA) will further increase their joint support for Olympians. The two organisations have just renewed their partnership by signing a new Cooperation and Licence Agreement.

Events

Benevity Announces Executive Leadership Appointments to Drive Growth and Scale Social Impact

Benevity, Inc., the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today announced the promotion of Julie Werner to the expanded role of Chief Client & Growth Officer and the appointment of Rick Essex as Chief Financial Officer.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Cost, Competition, and Complexity: Redefining Automotive Supply Chains for the Next Century

DP World provides insights on automotive supply chains being reshaped by EVs, cost pressure, and fragmentation. As margins tighten and complexity rises, automakers are turning to integrated, end-to-end logistics to build resilience, visibility, and long-term competitiveness.

Education & Workforce Development

Free Professional Development From IBM SkillsBuild and Discovery Education Equips High School Educators With AI, Cybersecurity, and Digital Literacy Skills

High school educators now have access to free professional development credential courses focused on AI, cybersecurity, and digital literacy through IBM SkillsBuild, IBM’s free global technology education program.

Inclusion & Opportunity

PSEG Foundation Donates To Program Helping the Blind With Training

For over 40 years, Bestwork Industries for the Blind, Inc has empowered people who are blind or visually impaired, helping them build skills and pursue meaningful careers.

Events

Home Furnishings Convene for 36th Annual ARTS Awards 2026

Furniture manufacturers, retailers, and designers convened in Dallas earlier this month for the 36th Annual ARTS Awards. Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC), the assets of which Cascale acquired in 2025, was also in attendance.

Events

CACI Hosts Secretary of War Executive Fellows for 2025 Company Day

CACI recently welcomed 17 Secretary of War Executive Fellows to its Reston, Virginia headquarters for its annual Company Day. This CACI-sponsored event brings together the company’s senior leadership team and senior military officers

Volunteering & Community

FedEx Collaborates with RE-THINK to Champion Ocean Conservation

Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, continues to deepen its corporate social responsibility (CSR) by hosting two “FedEx x RE-THINK Beach Cleanup” events in November.

Environment

Tier II Reporting for Reporting Year 2025 Is Here

Tier II Reporting for Reporting Year 2025 began January 1, 2026. Is your company prepared?

Awards & Rankings

Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Commitment Earns 2025 RSC Horizon Prize for Education for Advancing Green Chemistry in Higher Education

Beyond Benign’s Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) has been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry’s 2025 Horizon Prize for Education, recognizing its innovative approach to advancing green chemistry in higher education.

Health & Healthcare

Unlocking Recycling Potential: HPRC Europe Completes Second-Phase Study on Healthcare Plastic Packaging Sorting

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) – Europe has published its latest case study, “Unlocking Recycling Potential: Automated Sorting Trials of Medical Plastic Waste.”

Energy & Infrastructure

This 18-Mile Stretch of Road Could Be the Future for Highways

The Ray was featured on CNN for several of its projects, including rubber modified asphalt from recycled tires, pollinators in the right-of-way, tire pressure measurements for driver safety and more.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

What the Best SBOM Solution Should Deliver

The Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) has become one of the most important tools in modern cybersecurity and software supply chain management.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Mastercard Spotlights Indigenous Small Businesses at Toronto Maple Leafs Indigenous Celebration Game

Mastercard is shining a spotlight on Indigenous small businesses as part of the Toronto Maple Leafs Indigenous Celebration Game.

Energy & Infrastructure

How Milano Cortina 2026 Redefines the Concept of Olympic Living

The Games’ organisers are making the best use of the world-class venues already woven into the landscape, across Northern Italy’s cities, valleys and Alpine towns.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

SCS Standards and Assurance Systems Releases Revised SCS-106 Verification Standard for Recycling Operations

SCS Standards and Assurance Systems is pleased to announce the publication of Version 5.0 SCS-106 Verification Standard for Recycling Operations, previously known as the SCS Recycling Program Standard SCS-106.

Events

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable Welcomes Kirin Holdings Company, Limited As New Member

The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) is pleased to announce that Kirin Holdings Company has joined its global coalition of leading beverage companies working collaboratively to advance environmental sustainability across the beverage sector.

Corporate Responsibility

AllianceBernstein: Where the Rubber Meets Return - The ESG Factors That Matter

The materiality of ESG factors differs across sectors and markets. Investors need to understand how.

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IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

IWBI | Environment, Social, Governance

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...

Corporate Responsibility

Webster Bank's Corporate Responsibility

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...

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Sustainability by Antea Group

At Antea Group, we believe the best sustainability programs integrate sustainability into core business practices, we identify and act on relevant...

GoDaddy Global Stakeholder Impact News & Reports

GoDaddy is committed to embedding sustainable practices across our business. Our approach focuses on creating long-term value for our customers...

Enriching Women's Lives

60 years ago, Mary Kay Ash created an unparalleled opportunity for women to define their own successes and control their own futures. Her vision of...

Heritage

For more than 160 years, Bacardi has been a family-owned company guided by its heritage. From the revolutionary introduction of BACARDÍ rum, the birth...