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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 Group

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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

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).

Inside PNC’s Bilingual Approach to Early Learning

More than 20% of U.S. households speak a language other than English at home, with Spanish by far the most common. Families are also more likely to engage with educational materials when those resources are available in their first language.

Guiding Stars: Heart Health Guidelines Update

Last month, the American Heart Association (AHA) released recommendations for heart disease prevention. This updated guidance highlights the importance of a diet pattern that decreases risk of heart disease. The AHA emphasizes nine key features of a heart-healthy lifestyle.

SAP Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Carbon Accounting and Management Applications 2026 Vendor Assessment

SAP is proud to be recognized as a Leader for the second time in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Carbon Accounting and Management Applications 2026 Vendor Assessment (doc #US54117126, April 2026).

CAF and Mastercard Join Forces To Expand Access to Finance for Across Latin America and the Caribbean

CAF –development bank of Latin America and the Caribbean– and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth (the Center), today announced a partnership to support access to credit for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the region.

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Philanthropy

How Share the Warmth Helped Avert Crisis

She didn’t want to ask for help. All her life, Melissa Agnew promised herself if she ever had kids, she would give them a better childhood than the one she had, that they wouldn’t know poverty like she did, that they wouldn’t have to wonder, like she did, whether their father had spent the rent money on addiction.

Philanthropy

3 Ways Bloomberg Philanthropy and Engagement Changed the World in 2018

Our philanthropic programs at Bloomberg allow employees to develop their skills and expertise by applying them to help local nonprofits, small businesses, and students around the world. Together, we invested our time, resources and skills to connect our business with the local communities where we live and work, to create a sustainable impact that we can continue to grow throughout the year.

Corporate Responsibility

Lockheed Martin Top CSR & Sustainability Moments of 2018

2018 was a big year for our customers and employees. As it comes to an end, we reflect on the missions, milestones and achievements.

Energy & Infrastructure

A Clean Energy Revolution Is Rising in the Midwest, With Utilities in the Vanguard

Even with all the evidence that renewable energy has become less expensive than fossil fuels, it doesn't seem real until utilities start to stake their futures on it. For some Midwestern utilities, 2018 is the year that happened.

Xcel Energy of Minnesota in early December said it would go to zero carbon emissions throughout its eight-state territory by 2050, the first major utility to do so. That followed some big steps by Consumers Energy in Michigan and NIPSCO in Indiana, which issued plans to shut down coal-fired power plants sooner than previously planned while also accelerating development of wind and solar power.

Philanthropy

The Nonprofits Behind the Profits

Arrow Electronics is one such organization. Rather than running a traditional foundation out of the human resources department, Arrow’s philanthropy stems from brand and marketing.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Black Enterprise Names Aflac to Prestigious Diversity List

Aflac, the leader in voluntary insurance sales at U.S. worksites, is once again listed on Black Enterprise’s 2018 prestigious list of the 50 Best Companies for Diversity. This marks the 12th time that Aflac has appeared on this annual list.

Philanthropy

A Journey to Pine Ridge

Team members from Hormel Foods and Justin’s recently took a break from their day jobs to give back to a community in South Dakota and to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Justin’s partnership with Conscious Alliance, a nonprofit organization committed to supporting communities in crisis through hunger relief and youth empowerment. A group of 16 – including representatives from Convoy of Hope, another community service partner of Hormel Foods –traveled to the Pine Ridge reservation to assemble 400 meal bags, stock food-pantry shelves and spend time with the Oglala Lakota people.

Energy & Infrastructure

Schneider Announces Venture Capital for Energy Sustainability

The firm has committed to invest between 300 and 500 million euros in incubation projects, partnerships with entrepreneurs, and specialised funds in the coming years.

Philanthropy

Aide and Laura’s #GardenStory: Garden Transforms Sisters Into Nature-Loving Teenagers

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation is cultivating the health and well-being of the next-generation from the ground up. We’re supporting garden programs, like the one at La Bajada Youth Farm in Dallas, Texas, to connect more children to the life-enhancing benefits of gardens.
Starting January 2, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation will support schools and nonprofit organizations across the country in bringing a garden to their community through our Grassroots Grants with KidsGardening.

Philanthropy

Never Too Old for Family

In a recent article for Adoptive Families magazine, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption President & CEO, Rita Soronen, shares common myths and realities about adopting teens and older children.

Inclusion & Opportunity

Greater Cast Diversity Appearing in Hallmark Movies

This year, Hallmark chose a movie with a largely African-American cast, Christmas Everlasting, for its coveted Thanksgiving weekend premiere.

Corporate Responsibility

New GRI Draft Standard on Tax and Payments to Governments Now Open for Public Comment

The Global Reporting Initiative's draft Standard on corporate tax makes a pioneering stride in tax transparency by combining management approach disclosures on tax strategy, with country-by-country reporting of an organization’s business activities and taxes paid.

Environment

CLP Pushes Low Carbon Technology Use in a New Global Business Drive

The CLP Group has joined a new business drive in scaling up climate action and impact to help keep the climate innovation and collaboration momentum going beyond the recent United Nations climate change summit concluded in Poland.

Awards & Rankings

P&G Ranks Among Nation’s Most Effectively Managed Firms

The Cincinnati-based consumer goods manufacturer (NYSE: PG) tied with Microsoft Corp. at No. 6 among Fortune 500, S&P 500 and other large-cap companies on a new list created by the Drucker Institute designed to evaluate overall corporate effectiveness.

Corporate Responsibility

Tetra Tech Joins USAID to Celebrate Sustainable Water Treatment Plant in Liberia

On November 28, 2018, community officials, the Liberian government, and officials from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) celebrated the dedication of the Sanniquellie City water treatment plant. As part of the USAID Liberia Municipal Water Project (LMWP), Tetra Tech designed a solar-powered water treatment plant and public distribution system, placing kiosks within 500 meters of homes to reduce the time families spend collecting water to under 30 minutes. This is one of the largest solar-powered treatment plants in Liberia and West Africa.

Media & Communications

World Environment Center Elects New Board Officers

The World Environment Center’s (WEC) Board of Directors has elected the following individuals as its Officers.

WEC’s outgoing Chair, Francisco Suárez Hernández, Director, New Business Initiatives, Coca-Cola FEMSA, commented that “he has been honored to lead the organization for the last three years and is confident in the future of our programs and governance given the strength and leadership profile of the new officers.”

Socially Responsible Investing

Erb Institute Partners With The Centre for Responsible Business (CRB) in India

Erb Faculty Director Joe Árvai and I took Erb on the road in November—to India! India is one of the institute’s priority emerging markets for sustainability impact, and we’ve been working with the India Centre for Responsible Business (CRB) to develop a partnership for research, teaching and business-engagement opportunities. Erb sponsored CRB’s annual “India and Sustainability Standards” conference this year, and Joe and I were asked to speak at the November 14-16 event in Delhi.

Volunteering & Community

Looking Back on Giving Back in 2018

Whirlpool Corporation makes a difference in the lives of families through the products we make and the actions we take. Looking back on 2018 with sincere thanks to our employees who impact the global communities where we reside.

Socially Responsible Investing

Introducing Bidhaa Sasa, Whole Planet Foundation’s Newest Microfinance Partner in Kenya

Whole Planet Foundation is excited to introduce Bidhaa Sasa, their newest partner in Kenya. Bidhaa Sasa sells, delivers, and finances beneficial products to low income populations in rural areas. Our team likes their client-centric approach to affordable credit, responsive customer service, and attention to internal systems.

AI & Technology

South Carolina’s State Board of Education Approves Discovery Education’s Math Techbook for Statewide Use

Following a comprehensive evaluation, the South Carolina State Board of Education has approved the Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 editions of Discovery Education’s Math Techbook for statewide use as a core instructional resource through its state adoption process. South Carolina’s adoption of the Math Techbook empowers the state’s school systems to use State Board of Education approved instructional materials funding to purchase and integrate this innovative digital curriculum into teaching and learning.

Inclusion & Opportunity

How YOU Can Help Close the Diversity Gap in Tech

With 3.5 million unfilled cyber security positions expected by 2021 we need a pipeline of educated and prepared workers ready to defend organizations, governments and people from ever-evolving digital threats.

As the world’s largest cyber security company, we are uniquely positioned to lead an effort to close the industry workforce gap with diverse, well-trained talent.

Socially Responsible Investing

Treasurer of the City of Chicago to Share the Stage With Leading Mayor’s in North America at Ethical Corporation’s Responsible Business Summit New York 2019

A leading US Treasurer, Kurt Summers, City of Chicago will share the stage with the Mayors of Hoboken and New Bedford to discuss the role of cities in the fight against climate change. Treasurer Summers runs 100% of Chicago’s corporate investments through an ESG filter and will be providing valuable insight on how to deliver the city of the future.

Philanthropy

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Launches Grassroots Grants With KidsGardening to Bring Garden Benefits to More Children

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation announced the opening of its Gro More Grassroots Grants with KidsGardening, inviting schools and nonprofit organizations from across the country to apply for funds to support their youth garden programs. The Grassroots Grants initiative, now in its ninth year, will focus its support on garden and greenspace projects that connect more children with the life-enhancing and transformative benefits of gardening.

Corporate Responsibility

Putting our Skills to Work for Nonprofits

We support our employees who share their expertise with the organizations and causes they’re passionate about. One of these employees is Arthur Skelskie, our Senior Vice President of Corporate Services, who has been a longtime volunteer and board member for the Cooke School & Institute, an organization that serves children with special needs in grades K–12.

Environment

Biodiversity at NRG Energy

Biodiversity promotes healthy ecosystems and human interaction with nature. That’s why we designed our environmental policy to foster the protection of the natural habitats surrounding our generation sites.

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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...

Titanium Technologies

Chemours’ Titanium Technologies (TT) business is a leading, global provider of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment used in coatings, plastics, and...